Which is better Gurren Lagann or Neon Genesis Evangelion?

However, Gurren Lagann has a huge advantage over Evangelion: its action scenes are untethered absurdity. Many of Evangelion’s fight scenes are powerful in how relatively grounded and brutal they are, which, while great, isn’t as insanely entertaining as the unrestrained madness of Gurren Lagann’s fights.

Is Gurren Lagann the best mecha?

Gurren Lagann is one of the most powerful mechs in anime history. It’s like the showrunners made it so that the final version of Gurren Lagann (the omnipotent Super Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann) would stay at the top of the mech power list for years throughout all the newer or older anime and manga.

Is Evangelion the first mecha anime?

While Evangelion is not the first mecha anime to show the psychological strain of piloting a mech would have an ordinary teenager, it was the first to depict it in a manner of condemnation.

Are Gurren Lagann movies good?

The movies are overall a great addition for the series and retell the story in a new interesting way, but they shouldn’t replace the experience watching the show. Gurren Lagann’s story is told most strongly in an episodic progression because its tonal shifts are more exciting and dynamic.

Is Neon Genesis Evangelion original?

The Evangelion franchise has spread from the original anime into a number of different media, with some following the official canon (of the 26-episode anime series and its three related films or the new Rebuild series) and others differing on important plot points originally introduced in the anime.

What is the original mecha anime?

Mazinger Z
The first anime featuring a giant mecha being piloted by the protagonist from within a cockpit was the Super Robot show Mazinger Z, written by Go Nagai and introduced in 1972. Mazinger Z introduced the notion of mecha as pilotable war machines, rather than remote-controlled robots.