Just then, a Gunmen's big mitts came at me!
The mighty Kamina was in a tight spot!
What saved me was Lagann, under the control of my blood brother Simon.
"You won't lay a hand on my brother!"
As that cry shout rang out, the Gunmen's hand was shattered by a drill!
Thank you, my friend! My brother!
Lagann ripped its hatch open, and this is what I said to the Beastman inside.
"Hey, animal!"
The other hero of the hour is pretty reserved, I see.
"Hero"? No, I'm no hero.
Tell me... Is he okay?
Kamina?
Yeah. He wanted to go to the surface to be reunited with his father,
...who left him when he was young, right?
But then he found out he'd been dead all this time.
He's pretending not to care, but that had to come as a shock, don't you think?
I think it's something else.
He didn't want to see his father.
He hated himself for not being able to go with him in the first place.
He's now a man who CAN go. That's why he wanted to see his dad.
But doesn't that still boil down to him wanting to be reunited with his father?
No, it's different! Totally different!
I think.
I don't really follow you.
Sorry, it's not very easy to put it into words.
That's okay. Thank you.
I hope he really is okay.
Sorry for asking such a strange question.
Episode 3: Who Do You Think You Are, Having Two Faces!!
This turned out great.
They said they combined all three of those Gunmen.
What's that logo on your back?
Ain't it great? That's the logo of Team Gurren!
So anyway, I'm about to go hunting. Would you mind keeping me company?
Say what? What're we supposed to do if Gunmen show up while we're out?
I don't think any more will come today. They only come in the morning.
Oh, really?
They seem to have a set of rules that they operate by.
We have to find food and water while there's no fighting.
It's a bit of a hike, so give me a lift.
All right. Simon, let's go!
Me, too? Are you sure you want me to tag along?
I guess.
So let me get this straight, all those weapons are from your village?
That's right. For generations, it stood guard over a forbidden storehouse.
But one day, poison gas started leaking out of the storehouse,
...and our underground village became uninhabitable.
Apparently, Littner Village is a weapons cache that was built centuries ago.
Ah, and that's why you came to the surface.
It was because of the weapons that we were driven to the surface,
...and it's those weapons that let us fight the Gunmen.
Ironic, isn't it?
Got it!
This rifle is powered by electricity, so if I swap out bullets for these arrows...
Wow, you're good!
I'm the best shot in the village. That's why I'm allowed to use it.
What do you say? Want to try it?
Can I?
Got one!
Wow.
Ah, there it is!
Huh?
There are two arrows?
I'm impressed, human.
Who the hell are you?
Human Race Mop-up Forces, Far East Theater Commander Viral.
Say what? "Human Race Mop-up Forces"?
Here are two useful pieces of information:
First, the Human Race Mop-up Forces...
...eradicate all humans who come to the surface.
Second, that game is my dinner. You will return it to me.
It is, is it? Gosh, I'm ever so sorry.
I'll return it right this minute!
It's still alive?!
You're not getting away!
Who's running? Don't insult me! Who the hell do you think I am?
I'm Kamina of Team Gurren! Parents use my name to get children to behave!
And I never turn my back on an enemy!
That bravado will get you killed.
You fight well, but you're just an amateur at swordplay!
Do you honestly think you're a match for a trained soldier?
Dumbass! Real men don't think, they ACT!
What was...
Damn, you dodged it...
Impressive, you managed to injure me.
But a sneak attack is just a sneak attack. It's only a surprise once.
It's over!
Bro!
Simon! Nice save!
I came when I heard gunfire!
A miniature Gunmen?
He spotted me way up here?
A rebel faction, eh? Perfect timing.
Uh-oh.
Simon! Kamina!
Yoko!
You're hurt! Are you okay?
Yeah! The important thing is to get to Gurren and take him on.
That S.O.B. Boarded his own Gunmen.
We'll take him on, Gunmen to Gunmen!
Bro!
H-How did you get there?
Leeron calibrated it for us.
Now we can remain in contact with each other during a fight.
What's the plan?
We fight him, what else?!
But he seems a lot tougher than what we've fought before.
Don't let him scare you, Simon. You've got Lagann! You've got your drill!
Yeah, but...
Here we go!
I was recalled here because there were reports of humans stealing Gunmen,
...but it looks like I'll have this wrapped up before dinner.
"Gunmen"? That lame thing isn't its name!
This is Gurren!
You're one cocky bastard, a Beastman with two faces...
Faces? Oh, that. It's traditional for a warrior to have a crested helmet.
It's not the place of some lowly human to lecture me on such matters!
You people need to make up your damn minds!
What are you, humans or animals?!
You acquit yourself well enough in person, but your mecha skills need improvement!
Kamina!
Simon, I'll cover you! Get in there!
Yeah!
Get back, Yoko!
Simon! Let's do the you-know-what!
Got it!
Chew on this! Finishing move!
Perfect Combustion of Manly Souls! Cannonball Attack!
Pathetic.
I thought I told you. A sneak attack is a sneak attack.
It's only a surprise once!
Simon! Kamina! He's mopping the floor with you!
It's all over! Die!
They're gone?
They've mastered the art of running away, I see.
No matter. I'll wrap this up tomorrow.
#Encodergasm Presents Gurren Lagann
Simon, why'd you drill a tunnel?
I was scared. I wanted to run away.
I don't want to do this anymore. Let's go back to the village.
They have tough guys like that on their side. We can't handle this by ourselves.
I don't want to die. And I don't want to see you die, either.
If this keeps up, you're gonna end up like your dad.
Simon! Your drill is meant to dig towards the heavens!
- It's not for running away! - But...
Tomorrow's the final showdown! I'm getting some sleep.
You should go to bed, too.
Let me pilot Lagann.
I'll pilot it instead of Simon tomorrow.
If I don't, you'll be killed for sure this time.
I'll have Ron calibrate it to let me operate it.
When it comes to combat, I'm more used to it than that boy.
Simon can't handle this. He's not the fighting type.
Look what happened today! He ran away!
Simon will pull through.
Why? How can you say that? Why do you have such faith in him?
There's no real logic to it, I guess.
What is it, then?
It's all the same. I have faith in him because I have faith in myself.
And because I can believe in him, I can believe in myself.
It's all the same as far as I'm concerned.
That's what it means to be partners.
Don't put yourself out on our account.
If he isn't beaten here, we'll lose our home.
Plus, we're looking at a guy who found some new power by doing something nuts.
You've got guts. I'll assign you Team Gurren member names.
Team Gurren?
It's a place for manly souls.
I don't really follow you, but we'd be honored.
This is odd... It's not starting even with the key inserted.
Mechanically, there's nothing wrong with it.
Even if everyone else should fall, I won't take one step from this spot.
Yoko...
Because this is the only home we have.
Because we have nowhere to run!
Well, I suppose it's do-or-die time.
If nothing else, I compliment you on waiting here rather than fleeing, human.
And I compliment you on not running or hiding,
...you sorta-human, sorta-animal freak.
Attack!
Something itches.
Kamina!
You're members of Team Gurren! I'm not gonna let this guy take you out!
You never learn any new tricks...
...do you?!
Kamina!
No way.
On your feet.
Are you ready to die?
I knew it, it's hopeless!
It's no use, everybody...
Let's give up, Bro!
Take a good look!
He keeps getting up. Again and again!
Until you show up, he'll do it as many times as it takes.
Kamina said something to me.
"Don't believe in yourself. Believe in the me that believes in you."
How about you?!
I...
I!
Oh, getting up again, are you?
I can't afford to be taken down by you, not now!
If nothing else, I compliment you...
...on not knowing when to give up!
Kamina!
He's no match for him!
Look, it's glowing!
This time, it really is over!
What the...?
What kept you, Simon?
I'm scared. I'm so scared I can't stand it.
But the thought of standing by and watching you die is even worse!
Well put, little brother!
Time for the last resort! It's time to break out the you-know-what!
The what? Sorry, I don't know what.
Dumbass! What else would I be talking about?!
We're gonna combine!
Combine?
Combine?!
Combine?
Combine...
Forget about it.
We'll never know unless we try, now will we?!
See that?! Now we have two faces, too!
Now we're the same as you, fuzzball!
You're stupid through and through, aren't you?
It's the pilot's skill that makes all the difference, not the number of faces!
Now die!
That's impossible!
Kamina! Simon!
Incredible!
What the hell is going on?
Bro, you were right! We really combined!
It sure looks that way.
They combined? How could mere humans do that?
How ya like us now, General Fuzzball?
Now we got a lid like you and everything!
Go to hell!
Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope!
A-A cross counter!
You best remember this, fuzzball!
Combining is all about one fighting spirit slamming into another!
A combining of courage that sets a man's soul on fire!
Gurren Lagann!
Who the hell do you think I am?
From now on, the name of this mecha is Gurren Lagann!
Gurren...
...Lagann.
Gee, how creative.
To think I'm now forced to resort to my swords...
I underestimated you, human!
I told you, the name's Gurren Lagann!
How did this happen? How could he suddenly become so powerful?
All he did was attach that miniature Gunmen!
How can this be?!
You'll never understand as long as you live!
Why, you...
None of those dirty tricks, you little...
Kamina!
Amazing, it even withstood an attack like that!
It's so tough!
I wonder if it has a special energy field that neutralizes the enemy's attacks?
Perhaps they really are special.
Where'd you go, you son of a bitch?
Hold up, Bro.
What?
You and Gurren are both in bad shape. Chasing him would be a bad idea.
Simon...
It's not because I'm scared. Well, I am, but that's not why.
It's so we can win tomorrow's battles.
It's that sensible side of yours that keeps me breathing.
Never mind.
Maybe you two really are a good set of partners.
You and Kamina.
Well, um...
I'm sorry, I said some terrible things about you.
Now I know better.
That's okay.
Hey, I found something interesting in here.
Like what?
I found some data on a recall point in Gurren's program files.
Recall point?
Gurren started out as an enemy Gunmen, right?
So the place it goes to for pickup...
...must be their headquarters?
Sorry, Dad, but I'm gonna move on.
I'm gonna go see what's over every horizon in your place.
You're really going?
Yeah.
We identified their headquarters, so it'll be a quick job to crush it!
I'll be okay now. Even if I get scared, I'll tough it out.
Here's a parting gift. Sorry. A lot of us want to go with you, but...
Protecting your women and children is an important job.
But looking at you two, I feel like we can strive for bigger things, too.
Yeah, so... Hey, wait a minute.
What's with those bags?
Oh, you don't need a top-rate mechanic?
Well, I hadn't... I guess we do.
Dayakka, are you sure?
Ron begged us to let him go. I had no choice.
But he...
Come on, I can't let something so fascinating pass me by.
Besides, it's possible that these boys might make a change.
Change what?
Something.
Be good boys and see to my luggage, would you?
See ya around!
You can go.
We'll look after Littner Village.
You have your own path to walk down.
Still, I had no idea you were a sucker for his type, Yoko.
Geez, it's not like that at all!
Thank you, Dayakka!
Until we meet again, Yoko!
We'll ditch you and that heavy ass of yours if it ever slows us down, cellar chick.
Pipe down, you.
Want me to put lead slugs up your butt and out your nose, Beloved Leader?
Wait just a minute! Team Gurren is its own worst enemy?
Our enemy's the Beastmen!
You got that right! Let's get to it, you fuzzballs!
This time, we're gonna attack YOU!
To Be Continued...
Next Time
Faces, faces, faces! Sad faces, sulking faces, smiley faces!
Small faces, large faces, angry faces!
Happy faces, Gunmen's pale faces.
Next time on Gurren Lagann,
Having Lots of Faces Doesn't Make You Great!
"Having Lots of Faces Doesn't Make You Great!"