ashi. With regard to reading the fan criticisms, Akai stated that it was "like putting [his] face next to an anus and breathing deeply." Fans later became aware of his comments, and he announced his departure from the company he helped found.

As a result of the series airing at a child-friendly time slot, the staff members had problems with episode 6. Although that episode had a subplot involving peeking into the women's bath, the television stations believed it was suitable when reading the script. After seeing the finished episode, the station said that it could not be aired, and a revised version of the episode was produced.

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Produced by the animation studio Gainax and directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, Gurren Lagann aired in Japan on TXN stations between April 1 and September 30, 2007. The anime has 27 episodes plus two specials, the first being the uncensored version of the sixth episode, and the second is episode 5.5, a bonus that came with the Nintendo DS game.

The English version had been previously licensed by ADV Films, but was later acquired by Bandai Entertainment. A subtitle-only version was released in three volumes in July 2008, and an official English dub with the first two volumes released on November 18, 2008 called "Gurren Lagann Set 01". The show premiered on the Sci Fi Channel on July 28, 2008 as part of Sci Fi's Ani-Monday anime block, airing two episodes each week (and three the final week). The European distribution branch of Bandai, Beez Entertainment, distributed the series in the UK and Europe but has gone out of print since January, 2012. In 2013, Anime Limited announced that they have the distribution license for Gurren Lagann on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK. In 2014, they released a limited Blu-ray Ultimate Edition on October 20, 2014, featuring the entire series, both film adaptations and the complete Parallel Works series, as well as a hardcover artbook. A standard edition Blu-ray containing the complete series was also released on the same day with the DVD release following later that year. The English version also aired on Animax across its English-language networks in Southeast Asia and South Asia starting on May 22, 2009. It was broadcast in Italy on Rai 4 between September 24, 2009 and April 1, 2010. Aniplex of America re-released the series
ashi. With regard to reading the fan criticisms, Akai express that it was " like put [ his ] face future to an anus and breathe deeply. " Fans by and by become aware of his remark, and he announced his departure from the ship's company he helped found. 

 As a resultant role of the series airing at a child - friendly time slot, the staff members accept problems with episode 6. Although that sequence had a subplot involving glance into the women's bathroom, the television post believed it was suitable when reading the handwriting. After seeing the finished episode, the station said that it could not be aired, and a revised interpretation of the episode was produced. 

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 Anime series 

 Produced by the animation studio Gainax and directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, Gurren Lagann aired in Japan on TXN stations between April 1 and September 30, 2007. The anime have 27 episodes plus two specials, the first being the uncensored interpretation of the sixth episode, and the second is episode 5.5, a bonus that came with the Nintendo DS plot. 

 The English version had been previously license by ADV Films, but was later acquired by Bandai Entertainment. A subtitle - only interpretation was released in three volumes in July 2008, and an official English dub with the first two volumes released on November 18, 2008 called " Gurren Lagann Set 01 ". The show premiered on the Sci Fi Channel on July 28, 2008 as part of Sci Fi's Ani - Monday anime block, air two episode each week (and three the final week). The European distribution branch of Bandai, Beez Entertainment, distributed the serial in the UK and Europe but has gone out of print since January, 2012. In 2013, Anime Limited announced that they have the distribution license for Gurren Lagann on DVD and Blu - ray in the UK. In 2014, they released a limited Blu - ray Ultimate Edition on October 20, 2014, featuring the integral series, both film adaptations and the complete Parallel Works series, equally well as a hardcover artbook. A standard edition Blu - ray containing the complete serial was also released on the like day with the DVD release following later that class. The English version also aired on Animax across its English - lyric networks in Southeast Asia and South Asia starting on May 22, 2009. It was broadcast in Italy on Rai 4 between September 24, 2009 and April 1, 2010. Aniplex of America re - released the series
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ashi. With regard to reading the fan stated it was putting [his] face breathing Fans later became of his comments, he announced his departure from the he helped found. As a result of the series airing at a child-friendly slot, the staff members had problems with episode 6. Although that episode had subplot peeking the bath, the television stations believed it was suitable when reading the script. After seeing the finished the station said that it could not be and a revised version the episode was produced. Media series by the studio and by Hiroyuki Imaishi, Lagann aired in Japan on TXN stations between April 1 and September 30, 2007. The anime has episodes plus the first the version the sixth episode, second is episode 5.5, a bonus the Nintendo DS game. The English version had previously licensed ADV Films, but was later acquired Bandai Entertainment. A subtitle-only version was released in volumes in July 2008, and an official English dub with the first two volumes released 18, 2008 called "Gurren Set 01". The premiered the Fi on July 2008 as part of Sci Fi's Ani-Monday anime block, airing two each week (and three the final week). The European distribution Bandai, Entertainment, distributed the in the UK and but gone out of print 2012. 2013, that have distribution license for Gurren on DVD and Blu-ray in UK. In 2014, they Edition on October 20, 2014, featuring the entire both film adaptations and the complete Parallel series, as well as a hardcover artbook. A standard edition Blu-ray containing complete series released on the same day with the DVD following later that year. English version also aired on Animax across its English-language in Asia and Asia starting on 22, 2009. It broadcast in Italy 4 between 24, and Aniplex of America re-released the series
ashi. With regard to reading thE fan criticIsms, AKai StaTeD thaT it wAs "like putting [hIS] facE next to an anus and breathIng deEpLY." FanS LaTer beCame awaRE oF HIs cOmMeNts, AnD He AnnouNceD his depArture from The CoMpany he helpeD FoUnd.

As a resuLt oF the series aiRinG at a chIlD-frIEndly TimE slot, The staFF membeRs had probLeMS with ePIsode 6. AlTHOuGh thAt episode had a subpLOt INvolving peekinG into tHe WOmEN'S baTh, tHe televisiOn StatiONs belieVEd IT WAs sUItable when reaDing the scriPT. AfTer seeInG thE FinishEd epiSoDE, thE station saiD thaT it could nOt be aiREd, and a rEVised veRsion oF thE epIsodE WaS pRodUcED.

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ProdUcEd By the AnimATION stuDio gainAx and Directed by HirOyuKi ImAIshI, GurrEn LagAnn aIrEd in JApan on tXN stAtIons between ApriL 1 and september 30, 2007. the AnIme HaS 27 episODes pluS twO spEcials, tHe first BEinG tHE UNcEnsored version of thE sIXTh Episode, aNd the sECoNd IS episode 5.5, A bOnuS thaT CAme wiTh thE niNtendo DS Game.

ThE enGlIsh versIoN had beEn PreVioUsly lICensEd by ADv Films, buT was lATer acquired by BANdai EntertainMEnT. a SuBTitlE-onLy version waS relEAsed In thREe VolUMes in july 2008, aNd AN oFFicial English dub witH tHe firsT two vOlumes releaseD on NovembeR 18, 2008 CALled "GurrEn LaGAnN set 01". The show premIered On the Sci Fi cHannel on july 28, 2008 aS part of SCi Fi's Ani-MONDay anime BloCk, aIriNg tWO EpIsodes each weeK (ANd thReE the finAl wEek). The EUroPeaN diStrIbUtion branCh of BandAi, beEz enTerTainmENt, distriBuTed ThE seRies iN The UK aNd EurOpe bUt HaS GonE out of pRInT SInce jaNuAry, 2012. IN 2013, AnImE LimiTed aNNouNced thaT they have The DIstrIbUtIon liceNse for Gurren LAgAnn on DVD anD BLu-rAy in thE uk. In 2014, they rEleased a limited Blu-ray UlTImate EdItiOn on OCtobEr 20, 2014, featuriNg tHe entiRe sERies, boTh film AdaptAtIonS ANd the COMpLetE PArallel WorKS SerIes, as WeLl as A hardcoVer artbook. A standarD EdiTion Blu-ray conTaiNing THE cOmpLEtE SerIeS Was ALSo released on the Same day witH tHE DvD release fOLloWiNg later That yeaR. The ENGlish veRsion also Aired on AnImAx acROSs iTs English-lAnguage nEtworks in sOutheASt asia aNd SOuth AsIa StaRting On May 22, 2009. IT Was BroadCast in itAly on RAi 4 betWeEn SeptemBer 24, 2009 and April 1, 2010. Aniplex of AmeRica re-ReleaSed The series
ashi. With regard to readi ng the fan  crit ici sms ,Akai  sta ted that it wa s  "li ke putting [his] facenextto an a n us  andbreathi n gd e epl y. "Fan sl at er be cam e aware  of his co mme nt s, and he an n ou nced his d epa rture from t hecompan yheh elped  fo und.
As ar esultof the se ri e s airi n g at ac h il d-fr iendly time slot, th e  staff members  had p ro b le m s  wi thepisode 6.  A lthou g h thate pi s o d e h a d a subplot i nvolving pe e kin g into  t hew omen's  bath ,t hetelevisionstat ions beli eved i t  was su i table w hen re adi ngthes cr ip t.Af t ers ee ing the  finishe dep isode , th e s t atio n s aidthatit could notbeaire d , a nd arevis ed v er sionof the  epis od e was produced. 

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Produ c ed bythe  an imation  studio Gai na x a nd  directed by Hiroy uk i Im aishi, G urrenL ag an n  aired i nJap an o n TXN s tati o ns  between  April 1an d Septe mb er 30,  2 007 . T he an i me h as 27episodes  plus two specials,t he first bein g  t h e  u n cens ore d version o f th e  six th e p is ode ,  andthe s ec o nd is episode 5.5, a b on us tha t cam e with the Ni ntendo DSg a m e.

TheEngl i sh version had be en pr eviously l i censed b y ADV  Films,but was l a t er acqui red  by  Ba nda i En tertainment.A subt it le-only  ve rsion w asrel eas edin  three vo lumes in  J ul y20 08,  anda n offici al  En gl ish  dubw ith th e fir st t wo  v o lum es rele a se d on N ov em ber18,  2 008 c alle d  "G urren L agann Set  01 " . Th esh ow prem iered on theSc i Fi Chann el  on  July2 8 , 2008 a s part of Sci Fi's Ani- M onday a nim e blo ck,airing tw o e pisode s e a ch wee k (and  thre ethe f inalw e ek ).Th e European d ist ribut io n br anch of  Bandai, Beez Ente r tai nment, distri but ed t h e  s eri e si n t he UKa n d Europe but ha s gone out  o f  p rint since Jan ua ry, 201 2. In 2 013,A nime Li mited ann ounced th at  the y hav e the dist ribution  licensef or Gu r re n Lag ann  on DV Dand  Blu- ray in the  UK.In 201 4,  theyrelea se d a limi ted Blu-ray Ultimate Ed itionon Oc tob er 20, 20 14, fea turing th e en tire serie s,bot h fil m a d aptat ions an d t h e com plet e  Parallel Wo rks s er ies, as wel l a s a  hard cov e r artb ook.  A standard editi o n Blu-ray cont aini n g  th e c o mple te  series was al sore l e ased onth e same daywith the  D V D rel ease f ollowi ng late r th a t year . Th e E nglish ve rsi on also ai re do n Anim ax a cr oss it s Engl i sh-l a n guage networks i n Sou t h eastA sia  andSo uth Asi a  sta rting on M ay 22, 2009 . It w as b roadc ast inIt aly on  Ra i4 betweenS eptember24, 2 009 and  A pril  1,  2010.  Ani p l ex of  Ame ri care-releas e d  t h ese r ies 
ashi. With_regard to_reading the fan criticisms,_Akai stated_that_it was_"like_putting [his] face_next to an_anus and breathing deeply."_Fans later became_aware_of his comments, and he announced his departure from the company he helped found.

As_a_result of_the_series_airing at a child-friendly time_slot, the staff members had_problems with_episode 6. Although that episode had a subplot_involving_peeking into the_women's bath, the television stations believed it was suitable_when reading the script. After seeing_the finished episode,_the_station_said that it could_not be aired, and a revised_version of the episode was produced.

Media

Anime_series

Produced by the animation studio Gainax and_directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, Gurren Lagann_aired in Japan on TXN_stations between_April 1 and September 30,_2007. The anime_has 27_episodes plus two_specials, the first being the uncensored_version of the_sixth episode, and the second is_episode_5.5, a bonus_that_came_with the_Nintendo DS game.

The_English_version had_been_previously licensed by ADV Films, but_was_later acquired by Bandai Entertainment. A subtitle-only_version was released in_three_volumes in July 2008,_and an official English dub_with the first two volumes released_on November_18, 2008_called "Gurren Lagann Set 01". The show premiered on the Sci_Fi Channel on July 28, 2008_as part of Sci_Fi's Ani-Monday_anime_block, airing two_episodes_each week_(and three the final week). The European_distribution branch_of Bandai, Beez Entertainment, distributed the_series in the UK_and_Europe but has gone out of_print since January, 2012. In 2013,_Anime Limited announced that they_have_the_distribution license for Gurren Lagann_on DVD and Blu-ray in the_UK. In 2014,_they released a limited Blu-ray Ultimate Edition_on_October 20, 2014, featuring the entire_series,_both film adaptations and the complete_Parallel_Works_series, as well as a_hardcover artbook. A standard edition Blu-ray_containing the complete series was also released on the_same day with_the DVD release following later_that_year._The English version also aired on Animax across its English-language_networks in_Southeast Asia and_South Asia starting on May 22, 2009. It was broadcast_in Italy on Rai 4 between September_24, 2009 and April 1, 2010. Aniplex of America re-released the_series