Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann/Fanfic Recs
Word of warning: Cool Shades and tons of drills do not automatically make a good TTGL fanfic.
They do, however, get bonus points.
These are recommendations made by Tropers for Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann fanfics, all of which have to be signed to stay on the page. Feel free to add a fanfic of your own to the list, but remember to use the template found here.
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General Fics
Stories focused on the family and the friendly relationships of the cast. Plot-focused stories or light day-in-the-life stories. Pretty much anything that isn't focused on romance.
- Recommended by Extraintrovert,
- Synopsis: A Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann fancomic. Take all of the epic Hot-Blooded goodness, and change it into a Buddy Cop Show.
In Jiiha Village by Kettricken
- Recommended by Shay Guy
- Synopsis: A one-shot about the lives of the Gossipy Hens from the first episode, with cameos from Nia and Simon.
- Recommended by Red Savant
- Synopsis: A fairly short one-shot about what Viral's been up to since the fall of Teppelin. Quite well-written, and fairly poignant at times.
- Recommended by Scullery
- Synopsis: "Living forever is the same as watching everyone die" 'bout sums it up. Viral, The Captain, gets called home after a sudden tragedy, and he finds himself dealing with the long-term problems of immortality on an emotional and practical level, especially his changing relationship with Simon and the scars left behind by episode 26's Lotus Eater Machine.
Nucleotide: The Aftermath of Lordgenome, co-written by Zaru and 1 over 0
- Recommended by Amitakartok
- Synopsis: "Lordgenome has fallen, but the Dai-Gurren Brigade will fight a new enemy. Nia's brother and the new Spiral King."
The Rise and Fall of Captain Garlock, by 1 over 0
- Recommended by Foxmccloud 4387
- Synopsis: "The events of Gurren Lagann's prologue have long been open to speculation from fans. Herein lies the story of the great Captain Garlock, formerly Simon the Digger, who would take on the heavens themselves."
Words Without a Voice, by Zaru
- Recommended by Amitakartok
- Synopsis: "A boy found in a mountain... A girl who is fighting an empire... A Brigade seeking to aim for the top... A dark shadow behind the decaying king... Two men: One - to pierce the heavens, the Other - to destroy it."
Writing Spiral History, by Ayala Atreides
- Recommended by Foxmccloud 4387
- Synopsis: "Hundreds of years in the future, Viral has taken on the role of eternal storyteller, chronicling the history of the Spiral Race. But who knew it'd be such an annoying job? Pure crack, contains mild swearing."
Tengen Toppa Gurren Solvernia by RandomNumbers523156
- Recommended by ether75
- Synopsis "AU. What if Nia was born in Jiha and Simon in Teppelin? This is the story of a woman who has yet to realize what her destiny is. This is the story of Nia the Digger."
Shipping Fics
Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast.
Sound of Pulling Heaven Down by CSakuraS (AU)
- Recommended by Extraintrovert
- Pairing(s): Simon/Nia
- Synopsis: An Alternate Universe taking place ten years after the original Time Skip that goes with the prospect of 'What if Simon and Nia hadn't met before her transformation?'. Simon has become Captain GARlock, the Earth was destroyed, and the Dai-Gurren Brigade is traveling the galaxy fighting the Anti-Spirals. Everything looks like shit, until he meets Nia for the first time.
- Recommended by Drashian
- Pairing(s): Yoko/Viral
- Synopsis: A year since the final battle, Viral is, naturally, restless. So he tries to go on vacation. What starts as an already bad idea becomes a huge problem when Yoko shows up. Awkwardness ensues.
A Hole In The Sky by Tobu Ishi
- Recommended by inklesspen
- Pairing(s): Simon/Nia
- Synopsis: Another take on the wedding at the end of the series.
The Good Die Laughing by snappleducated
- Recommended by Ariel Spark
- Pairing(s): Kamina/Yoko
- Synopsis: After Kamina's death, Yoko tries to move on and find happiness.
- Recommended by Not JM Keynes
- Pairing(s): Rossiu/Kinon
- Synopsis: A oneshot involving Rossiu and Kinon, before Team Dai-Gurren's last mission.
Your Drill of Hope is also my Own by Anomyous Ninja
- Recommended by Overlord Zaru
- Pairing(s): Simon/Yoko, though it is friendly to Simon/Nia and Kamina/Yoko/Kittan.
- Synopsis: One-shot. After the Final battle, Yoko is spending time on her island until Simon drops by. It's basically one big Crowning Moment of Heartwarming With a touch of Tear Jerker.
Crossover
There's Nothing to Be Afraid Of
We Live On As One
Let's Go, My Friends by rokudena-shi
- Recommended by: Darth, Gunbazca
- Crossing over with: Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
- Synopsis: A trio of comics by Pixiv artist rokudena-shi parodying three of Gurren Lagann's most iconic scenes.
- Warning: Some site ads are NSFW.
Breakfast At The End of the World by Runi-chan
- Recommended by Extraintrovert
- Crossing over with: Doctor Who.
- Synopsis: Years after the main series ends, weary Viral encounters the Doctor from Doctor Who and becomes his new companion.
Neon Toppa EVA Lagann by The Qing.
- Recommended by Sithking Zero
- Synopsis: "Just as the battle with the 14th Angel takes a turn for the worst, a mysterious red robot covered with drills crashes in from the heavens; changing the course of the fight and the EVA universe forever. Evangelion/Gurren Lagann crossover."
Spiral Matrix by Lord of the Saiyans
- Recommended by Parasurd
- Crossing over with: Warhammer 40k
- Synopsis:"A new world is drawn into the Eye of Terror, but when the Chaos force sent to raid it is destroyed, Chaos finds itself up against an enemy it has never seen before. The universe of 40K will never be the same!"