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* Series/OhsamaSentaiKingohger follows a similar plot where the antagonists of the first half are a race of animal-like humanoids bent on exterminating humans. But the second half reveals the otherworldly masterminds behind the first half's conflict as they turn the public on the heroes. Even the final battles in both shows are similar in two giants fighting outside reality due to their massive size.
* Series/OhsamaSentaiKingohger follows a similar plot where the antagonists of the first half are a race of animal-like humanoids bent on exterminating humans. But the second half reveals the otherworldly masterminds behind the first half's conflict as they turn the public on the heroes. Even the final battles in both shows are similar in two giants fighting outside reality due to their massive size.
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yeah none of those are actually real
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* Elsie from ''Manga/TheWorldGodOnlyKnows'' wears the same skull hairclip as Yoko.
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* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'':
** "[[Recap/AdventureTimeS4E1HotToTheTouch Hot to the Touch]]" referenceces both ''Gurren Lagann'' and ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' when Finn and Jake are flying to stop Flame Princess's rampage:
--->'''Jake:''' I feel like I could [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann touch the heavens]]... and [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion sock angels]]!
** The leader of the Destiny Gang in "[[Recap/AdventureTimeS5E1FinnTheHuman Finn the Human]]" looks an awful lot like Kamina.
* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'': "[[Recap/PhineasAndFerbSummerBelongsToYou Summer Belongs to You!]]" Phineas paraphrases one of the series' {{signature line}}s in a rousing speech he gives to Candace in Paris:
-->'''Phineas:''' ...Which means you believed in us.\\
'''Ferb:''' And we believe in you.\\
'''Phineas:''' And therefore, through the transitive property of belief, you ''do'' believe in yourself!
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* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'': As of ''Cataclysm'' and beyond, Felwood has a short quest chain where the quests are named "Do the Imp-Possible", "See the Invisible", "Touch the Untouchable", "Break the Unbreakable", and "Fight the Power".
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* ''WebAnimation/TheFrolloShow'':
** The series is referenced twice in ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40h7kZqk7Ek Frollo Fucks the Gods]]''; Lagann cameos next to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_Khil Eduard Khil's]] coffin in a transition from the Overworld to Hell, and [[spoiler: Frollo, Gaston, Guile, and Bison all defeat Batiatus with their version of the Giga Drill Breaker.]]
** In ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr5p6ylDFKo Frollo Gets Flashed by a Gothic Lolita]]'', [[spoiler: the top half of Jafar's body colliding into Pyron's ship]] causes an explosion. Said explosion is ripped directly from the show.
** The series is referenced twice in ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40h7kZqk7Ek Frollo Fucks the Gods]]''; Lagann cameos next to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_Khil Eduard Khil's]] coffin in a transition from the Overworld to Hell, and [[spoiler: Frollo, Gaston, Guile, and Bison all defeat Batiatus with their version of the Giga Drill Breaker.]]
** In ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr5p6ylDFKo Frollo Gets Flashed by a Gothic Lolita]]'', [[spoiler: the top half of Jafar's body colliding into Pyron's ship]] causes an explosion. Said explosion is ripped directly from the show.
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* Elsie from ''Manga/TheWorldGodOnlyKnows'' wears the same skull hairclip as Yoko.
* In the 2008 remake of ''Anime/{{Yatterman}}'', Boyakki often mimics Kamina's "This is the drill that will pierce the heavens" pose before pushing the attack button on his mechas, with the background changing to match the scene.
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* Elsie from ''Manga/TheWorldGodOnlyKnows'' wears the same skull hairclip as Yoko.
* In the 2008 remake of ''Anime/{{Yatterman}}'', Boyakki often mimics Kamina's "This is the drill that will pierce the heavens" pose before pushing the attack button on his mechas, with the background changing to match the scene.
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** "Hot "[[Recap/AdventureTimeS4E1HotToTheTouch Hot to the Touch" Touch]]" referenceces both ''Gurren Lagann'' and ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' when Finn and Jake are flying to stop Flame Princess's rampage:
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** The leader of the Destiny Gang in "Finn the Human" looks an awful lot like Kamina.
* ''[[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb Phineas And Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!]]'' Phineas paraphrases one of the series' {{signature line}}s in a rousing speech he gives to Candace in Paris:
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** The leader of the Destiny Gang in "Finn "[[Recap/AdventureTimeS5E1FinnTheHuman Finn the Human" Human]]" looks an awful lot like Kamina.
*''[[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb Phineas And Ferb: ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'': "[[Recap/PhineasAndFerbSummerBelongsToYou Summer Belongs to You!]]'' You!]]" Phineas paraphrases one of the series' {{signature line}}s in a rousing speech he gives to Candace in Paris:
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* ''VideoGame/{{ULTRAKILL}}'': The Screwdriver Railcannon's weapon icon depicts a small drill shaped like the protagonist's core drill.
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* ''VideoGame/{{ULTRAKILL}}'': ''VideoGame/{{Ultrakill}}'': The Screwdriver Railcannon's weapon icon depicts a small drill shaped like the protagonist's core drill.
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* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': The Zhang backstory in "The Great Divide" is animated in the style of ''Gurren Lagann's'' director, Hiroyuki Imaishi.
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* ''Webcomic/Homestuck'' has a retroactive case: Dave's Bro wears [[TriangleShades "dumb pointy anime shades"]] and wields a katana, a la Kamina.
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* ''Webcomic/Homestuck'' ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' has a retroactive case: Dave's Bro wears [[TriangleShades "dumb pointy anime shades"]] and wields a katana, a la Kamina.
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There's no shortage of references to ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' in other media.
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* ''Fanfic/HarryPotterAndTheMethodsOfRationality'': "Lagann" is the incantation for the "Breaking Drill Hex"
* ''Fanfic/OneForAllAndEightForTheNinth'': Yoichi mutters "Guess his is the drill that will pierce the heavens" when Monoma combines Shoji's Dupli-Arms with Kaibara's Drill.
* ''Fanfic/WeissReacts'' has a few:
** Blake's username, [=NightshadeNinjaCat=], gets 'of Giha' appended to it in later chapters.
** 'Libera Me From Hell' makes an appearance in the Music Festivals arc.
** Tukson's appearance, voice and demeanour are inspired by Lordgenome.
** Blake's Giga Drill Mirror Force is taken from ''WebVideo/GurrenLagannTheSatire'', an AbridgedSeries of ''Gurren Lagann''.
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/CookieClicker'': Two upgrades reference the series in their flavour text:
---> '''Ultimadrill:''' Pierce the heavens, etc.
---> '''Salmon Roe:''' Do the impossible, see the invisible. Roe roe, fight the power?
* The ''VideoGame/EpicBattleFantasy'' series has plenty of references to Gurren Lagann:
** Yoko Littner appears as the fourth opponent in ''VideoGame/BrawlRoyale''. A green-haired {{Expy}} named Midori replaces her in the [[CompilationRerelease Epic Battle Fantasy Collection]] version of the game.
** When Matt uses Cleaver in ''VideoGame/EpicBattleFantasy2'', he may shout out "Pierce the heavens!" or "Fight the power!"
** ''VideoGame/EpicBattleFantasy3'':
*** [=EBF3=] introduces the Tera Drill skill (renamed to Giga Drill in later games), as a reference to the Giga Drill Breaker.
*** Johnny, a questgiver in The Town, wears KaminaShades.
*** The Drill Bot's [[MonsterCompendium Bestiary]] description states "It's drills will pierce your heavens". Destroying one for the first time also prompts a reference from Lance:
--->''"I don't think these guys have the spirit to pull off a Giga Drill Breaker. Good for us!"''
*** Yoko Littner's skull hairclip and outfit appear as equipment for Natalie, as the Skull Hairclip and Flame Skirt, respectively. The Skull Hairclip appears in the [[BonusDungeon 40 Medals Area]], whilst the Flame Skirt is given as a quest reward in the Kitten Kingdom Ruins.
*** Yoko, Simon and Kamina appear as questgivers in the Kitten Kingdom Ruins. Yoko's quest gives the Flame Skirt, as stated before, whilst Kamina's quest gives Tera Drill and Simon's gives the Drill Bits.
** ''VideoGame/EpicBattleFantasy4'':
*** The Flame Skirt returns from [=EBF3=], this time being found inside an abandoned house in Ashwood Forest.
*** A knight wielding a drill-tipped spear named Simon appears as a questgiver in the Crystal Caverns. He gives Giga Drill as a reward.
** ''VideoGame/EpicBattleFantasy5'': A Kamina {{Expy}} named Aniki appears as a questgiver just outside No Man's Land. Once again, he gives Giga Drill as a reward.
* ''VideoGame/{{ULTRAKILL}}'': The Screwdriver Railcannon's weapon icon depicts a small drill shaped like the protagonist's core drill.
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[[folder:Web Animation]]
* The opening to episode 15 of ''WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice'' is an extended reference to ''Gurren Lagann''.
* ''WebAnimation/PootisEngage'': Several shots from ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGJBUauU-CE Pootis Engage // EXTREME's]]'' {{Animesque}} intro are directly based on ''Gurren Lagann's'' opening.
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[[folder:Web Video]]
* Early in season 2 of ''WebVideo/AnimeCrimesDivision'', Furuya says his hatred [[spoiler:for anime]] is larger than Yoko's breasts or the black goo at the end of ''Anime/ParanoiaAgent'' and harder to cover up than the plot holes in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}''.
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[[folder:Web Comics]]
* ''Webcomic/Homestuck'' has a retroactive case: Dave's Bro wears [[TriangleShades "dumb pointy anime shades"]] and wields a katana, a la Kamina.
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'':
** "Hot to the Touch" referenceces both ''Gurren Lagann'' and ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' when Finn and Jake are flying to stop Flame Princess's rampage:
--->'''Jake:''' I feel like I could [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann touch the heavens]]... and [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion sock angels]]!
** The leader of the Destiny Gang in "Finn the Human" looks an awful lot like Kamina.
* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': The Zhang backstory in "The Great Divide" is animated in the style of ''Gurren Lagann's'' director, Hiroyuki Imaishi.
* ''[[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb Phineas And Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!]]'' Phineas paraphrases one of the series' {{signature line}}s in a rousing speech he gives to Candace in Paris:
--->'''Phineas:''' ...Which means you believed in us.\\
'''Ferb:''' And we believe in you.\\
'''Phineas:''' And therefore, through the transitive property of belief, you ''do'' believe in yourself!
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* ''Fanfic/HarryPotterAndTheMethodsOfRationality'': "Lagann" is the incantation for the "Breaking Drill Hex"
* ''Fanfic/OneForAllAndEightForTheNinth'': Yoichi mutters "Guess his is the drill that will pierce the heavens" when Monoma combines Shoji's Dupli-Arms with Kaibara's Drill.
* ''Fanfic/WeissReacts'' has a few:
** Blake's username, [=NightshadeNinjaCat=], gets 'of Giha' appended to it in later chapters.
** 'Libera Me From Hell' makes an appearance in the Music Festivals arc.
** Tukson's appearance, voice and demeanour are inspired by Lordgenome.
** Blake's Giga Drill Mirror Force is taken from ''WebVideo/GurrenLagannTheSatire'', an AbridgedSeries of ''Gurren Lagann''.
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/CookieClicker'': Two upgrades reference the series in their flavour text:
---> '''Ultimadrill:''' Pierce the heavens, etc.
---> '''Salmon Roe:''' Do the impossible, see the invisible. Roe roe, fight the power?
* The ''VideoGame/EpicBattleFantasy'' series has plenty of references to Gurren Lagann:
** Yoko Littner appears as the fourth opponent in ''VideoGame/BrawlRoyale''. A green-haired {{Expy}} named Midori replaces her in the [[CompilationRerelease Epic Battle Fantasy Collection]] version of the game.
** When Matt uses Cleaver in ''VideoGame/EpicBattleFantasy2'', he may shout out "Pierce the heavens!" or "Fight the power!"
** ''VideoGame/EpicBattleFantasy3'':
*** [=EBF3=] introduces the Tera Drill skill (renamed to Giga Drill in later games), as a reference to the Giga Drill Breaker.
*** Johnny, a questgiver in The Town, wears KaminaShades.
*** The Drill Bot's [[MonsterCompendium Bestiary]] description states "It's drills will pierce your heavens". Destroying one for the first time also prompts a reference from Lance:
--->''"I don't think these guys have the spirit to pull off a Giga Drill Breaker. Good for us!"''
*** Yoko Littner's skull hairclip and outfit appear as equipment for Natalie, as the Skull Hairclip and Flame Skirt, respectively. The Skull Hairclip appears in the [[BonusDungeon 40 Medals Area]], whilst the Flame Skirt is given as a quest reward in the Kitten Kingdom Ruins.
*** Yoko, Simon and Kamina appear as questgivers in the Kitten Kingdom Ruins. Yoko's quest gives the Flame Skirt, as stated before, whilst Kamina's quest gives Tera Drill and Simon's gives the Drill Bits.
** ''VideoGame/EpicBattleFantasy4'':
*** The Flame Skirt returns from [=EBF3=], this time being found inside an abandoned house in Ashwood Forest.
*** A knight wielding a drill-tipped spear named Simon appears as a questgiver in the Crystal Caverns. He gives Giga Drill as a reward.
** ''VideoGame/EpicBattleFantasy5'': A Kamina {{Expy}} named Aniki appears as a questgiver just outside No Man's Land. Once again, he gives Giga Drill as a reward.
* ''VideoGame/{{ULTRAKILL}}'': The Screwdriver Railcannon's weapon icon depicts a small drill shaped like the protagonist's core drill.
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[[folder:Web Animation]]
* The opening to episode 15 of ''WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice'' is an extended reference to ''Gurren Lagann''.
* ''WebAnimation/PootisEngage'': Several shots from ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGJBUauU-CE Pootis Engage // EXTREME's]]'' {{Animesque}} intro are directly based on ''Gurren Lagann's'' opening.
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[[folder:Web Video]]
* Early in season 2 of ''WebVideo/AnimeCrimesDivision'', Furuya says his hatred [[spoiler:for anime]] is larger than Yoko's breasts or the black goo at the end of ''Anime/ParanoiaAgent'' and harder to cover up than the plot holes in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}''.
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[[folder:Web Comics]]
* ''Webcomic/Homestuck'' has a retroactive case: Dave's Bro wears [[TriangleShades "dumb pointy anime shades"]] and wields a katana, a la Kamina.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'':
** "Hot to the Touch" referenceces both ''Gurren Lagann'' and ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' when Finn and Jake are flying to stop Flame Princess's rampage:
--->'''Jake:''' I feel like I could [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann touch the heavens]]... and [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion sock angels]]!
** The leader of the Destiny Gang in "Finn the Human" looks an awful lot like Kamina.
* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': The Zhang backstory in "The Great Divide" is animated in the style of ''Gurren Lagann's'' director, Hiroyuki Imaishi.
* ''[[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb Phineas And Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!]]'' Phineas paraphrases one of the series' {{signature line}}s in a rousing speech he gives to Candace in Paris:
--->'''Phineas:''' ...Which means you believed in us.\\
'''Ferb:''' And we believe in you.\\
'''Phineas:''' And therefore, through the transitive property of belief, you ''do'' believe in yourself!
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