Region：Japan
Type：OVA
English name：Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Parallel Works / Gurren Lagann: Parallel Works
Official name：グレパラ〜グレンラガンパラレルワークス〜
Chinese name：天元突破 Parallel Works
Other names：天元突破平行世界 / 天元突破小剧场
Premiered：June 16, 2008
Status：Finished Airing
Tags：Funny / Science fiction / Q style / Source original
Co-director：渡邊敬介 / SUEZEN / 小島大和 / 益山亮司 / 板垣伸
Family：Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Official website：http://www.gurren-lagann-movie.net/gurrepala
Rating：12+

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Parallel Works

An anthology of animated shorts featuring characters from Gurren Lagann in alternative worlds.

Every clip is animated by a particular animator of GAINAX.

Creators are Akira Amemiya, Shin Itagaki, Hirokazu Kojima, SUEZEN, Ryouji Masuyama, Hiroyuki Yamaga, Yoh Yoshinari, and Keisuke Watanabe

PV EpisodesTiles view / List view

EP1 - Rap Is a Man's Soul! Dai-Gurren-Dan Theme

In a medieval Europe setting, Simon, Kamina and Viral infiltrate a castle where Nia is held captive by a Grand Zamboa-like enemy. Viral's wife and Yoko also make appearances.
EP2 - BafBaf! Do You Like Being That... Fired Up!!

Viral encounters a pachinko Gunmen, and then unleashes it on Kamina, Yoko and Simon.
EP3 - Boing vs Boing

A version of the series in an artistically-stylized medieval Japan setting.
EP4 - Pierce the Heavens With Your XXX!

In a steampunk wild west theme, Viral is a horse riding hero leading the oppressed beastmen against Kamina, riding Dai-Gurren as a roving bandit.
EP5 - Rap is a Man's Soul! Open Your Ears Wide and Listen to the Great Kamina's Theme, the Man Who Believes in Himself and Surges at Heaven!

A nude Gimmy steals articles of clothing from Simon, Kamina and Yoko using kancho.
EP6 - To Hell With Gattai!

In a modern-looking alternate setting, humans pilot Lagann and Gurren against Beastmen-like enemies in Gunmen and then team up with other humans against a Dai-Gunmen.
EP7 - Libera Me From Hell

An experimental real world look at the environment of the surface portrayed in the first half of the series, which includes the shadow of a man running and a skull motif, possibly in reference to Kamina's father.
EP8 - All You Bastards, Get Fired Up!

The story of Lordgenome's past, with the first war against the Anti-Spirals, Lordgenome's descent into madness and the rise of the Beastmen.