Gurren Lagann — Season 1, Episode 9: What, Exactly, Is a Human?

Episode synopsis

Team Dai-Gurren managed to take control of the enemy fortress, but is still mourning the death of one of their own, especially Simon. After falling off a cliff, he notices a Gunman throw a capsule into a deep valley. Simon inspects it and finds he is able to open it with the same drill key he uses to pilot Lagann, and inside is a young human girl named Nia, but their introduction is cut short when an enemy Gunman appears.

About Gurren Lagann

When a young laborer escapes to the world aboveground, he discovers a violent land in which humans battle robots controlled by a power-hungry noble.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Bust Through the Heavens with Your Drill!!
• E2I Said I'm Gonna Pilot That Thing!!
• E3Who Do You Think You Are, Having Two Faces!!
• E4Having Lots of Faces Doesn't Make You Great!
• E5I Don't Get It, Not One Bit!
• E6Sit in the Hot Tub 'Til You're Sick!!
• E7You're Gonna Do It!!
• E8Later, Buddy
• E10Who Is This Bro?
• E11Simon, Hands Off
• E12Yoko, Will You Do Me a Favor?
• E13Eat Up Everyone!