Episode 27

The lights in the sky are stars is the twenty-seventh and final episode of Gurren Lagann.

Synopsis
It begins with The Anti-Spiral talking to Nia asking why she resists the Anti-Spiral race, he explains that Nia is a virtual lifeform that spliced into the genome of the Spiral race. Anti-Spiral says that when the Spiral rose and fought against the Anti-Spirals, Nia would be awaken and become the Anti-Spiral's messenger: that is Nia's only reason for being. He says that the fact that Nia was raised and loved by a Spiral warrior is nothing more than coincidence, Nia isn't special or unique at all. Anti-Spiral's arm begins to extend towards Nia and comments that Anti-Spiral messengers usually aren't so recalacent. Anti-Spiral's Hand, which is grasping Nia's head, begins squeezing and scanning her mind, she starts to disappear more as she screams in pain. Anti-Spiral tells Nia the reason behind your defiance and the reason behind their abstinance; determining those could give us the key to exterminating all Spiral lifeforms. Nia says that no matter how much he probes her body Anti-Spiral will never understand. Anti-Spiral calmly lashes back that we have no need to understand, we only need to know. Nia toughens up and boldly states that the Anti-Spirals may as well give up because he will never be able to defeat them(referring to Spirals), She confidently says that he(Simon) will come; Nia's ring begins to shine green, then a drill launches out followed by Gurren Lagann. The drill breaks Nia free from capture, she becomes naked and Simon wraps his coat around her as he catches her in his arms, Simon says that he's here now, just like he promised.

Nia grins and they get inside Gurren Lagann as 13 drills crash down In front Gurren Lagann in two columns containing Yoko,Viral, Gimmy, Darry, Leeron, Lordgenome and 9 more members of Team Dai-Gurren. Anti-Spiral, dumbfounded, states that such lifeforms cannot escape a multi-dimensional labrinth. Simon says that he shouldn't under estimate us, we dont care about time, space, or multi-dimensional whatevers!! We dont give a damn about that! Force your way down a path you choose to take and do it all you're self, that's the way Team Dai Gurren rolls!!! The drills blast away and the Arc Gurren Lagann's mouth closes (with Gurren Lagann in it), and then Super Galaxy Dai Gurren's mouth closes (with Arc Gurren Lagann in it), then the drills zoom around Super Galaxy Dai Gurren then glow orange. The screen moves out in segments and shows a really huge galaxy with others around it. An explosion in the middle of it appears as Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann rises out of it. All of the members make a connecting statement, then they all shout just who the hell do you think we are!!! Anti-Spiral mentions that no Spiral race has ever made it this far, he says it's no surprise with our messenger being so irregular. Anti-Spiral says that we shall fight on an equall playing field using the same form in which you find comfort. Simon asks what he means and Lordgenome answers it is his way, he trying to inflict absolute despair on us by fighting and defeating us on equal terms. Simon notices that Lordgenome has a body and Lordgenome mentions that since we are in a super spiral universe to where thought has given form, he says that he wants to join you in this fight, although his body is temporary. Simon replies that he'd be honored. Lordgenome calls to Nia and tells her he has no right to act as her father, but, she has done well. Nia thanks him and Viral asks Lordgenome if he has snapped out of his 1000 year dulldrum, calling him by Spiral King. Lordgenome states he is no king, just a simple warrior like Viral. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann along with Anti-Spiral's version begin walking, then jogging, then sprinting towards each other, they come face to face then punch each other square in the face, creating a giant explosion, T.T.G.L.(Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann) kicks at A.S.V.(Anti-Spiral's Version), but he blocks it and drop kicks T.T.G.L. to the ground, A.S.V. tries to strike again, but T.T.G.L. dodges and stands back up. A.S.V. strikes T.T.G.L. with the extra arm and begins to slam them up and down several times while asking if that's all the Spiral race has! A.S.V. throws T.T.G.L. far back, then fires lasers at T.T.G.L. who dodges them. Yoko tells Simon that she will handle it, a rifle comes out of T.T.G.L.'s hands which then fires off about 6 rounds at A.S.V. that seem to do nothing, Attenborough, Darry, and Gimmy begin to fire off many lasers as Anti-Spiral shouts the entire universe is under our contoll, your chances of winning are absolutly zero!!! Yoko, looking into her sniping scope notices a sphere above the head of A.S.V., she shoots and a piece of it breaks off revealing an inner sphere; which closely resembles earth. Ron asks what that is and Nia says that it is the Anti-Spiral homeworld, everyone reacts and Anti-Spiral says she is correct, the Anti-Spirals were once Spiral races, but when we learned that the evolution of Spiral power would lead to the destruction of the universe, we aniahlated those who possesed the power of the Spiral and drove the remaining survivors to the far corners of the universe. A.S.V. grabs two galaxies and slings them towards T.T.G.L., who easily evades. Anti-Spiral states that they haulted there own evolution and locked themselves away in this pocket universe. It zooms into the Anti-Spiral homeworld showing Anti-spirals, who look exactly the same, laying in straight positions packed together tightly. Anti-Spiral says they sealed away their bodies, with no possible way of evolution, this is the form of their determination! T.T.G.L. lunges at A.S.V. as it attempts to strike with a sharp spear shaped object, T.T.G.L. uses the rifle to block which is sliced in two. Viral grunts and T.T.G.L. pulls out two katanas. Anti-Spiral calls them foolish and asks them if they could do something like that, we defended the universe by killing fellow Spirals and haulting our own universe, he asks again if they possess the will to do that! While clashing against the katanas repeatedly he answers himself saying we say no! no! no! no! no! no! no! no! no! no! no! no! not at all!! The katanas break and T.T.G.L. fly upwards smashing into galaxies, A.S.V. jumps above T.T.G.L. and slams his feet into T.T.G.L. busting through several galaxies and landing on another. Team Dai Gurren wonders why their attacks dont do anything, they say that they wont beable to protect the earth if this goes on, then the earth is seen by Team Dai Gurren, which is said to look like a space time teleportation fold, created from the Anti-Spiral and Spiral power interacting, making a space time bi-pass. A.S.V. slams the blade type weapon into T.T.G.L.'s shoulder and makes a comment about the earth, then its extendable arms reach towards it. On earth Kiyal sees the arms along with the entire A.S.V., and shows Kiyoh, Rossiu and kinon also notice it. All of a sudden Dayakka shouts out super dimensional anchors and two drill anchors attatched to green Spiral wire wrap around A.S.V. and begin to pull it back, Dayakka says that he's not touching his earth! Kiyal and Kinoh see T.T.G.L. and then Gabal and Dayakka swing A.S.V. around as Dayakka yells out I've got the best wife in the universe swing!! A.S.V. is then flung away from earth as citizens cheer. Attenborough soots out Spiral missles at A.S.V. which, this time, effect A.S.V. T.T.G.L. and A.S.V. slam hads together and Anti-Spiral asks why they try so hard. Simon tells him that the tomorrow that they're fighting for isn't the tomorrow that you set out for us!! Its the tomorrow that we set out for ourselves, a tomorrow that we choose out of all the infinite universes. People around the world are shown watching the battle. says that they will fight and protect the universe their hardest and destroy the Spiral nemesis. Anti-Spiral disagrees and gets struck and pushed back. A.S.V. pulls two galaxies together creating a massive purple ball of energy. Anti-Spiral shouts out infinity big bang storm!!!!! It successfully hits T.T.G.L. and galaxies are shown flying out of the back of T.T.G.L., as everyone is holding on their spiral power goes down. People on earth worry for Team Dai Gurren, then Simon mentions that they're not done yet!Lordgenome tells Simon that he'll handle this now, Lazengann pushes out of the middle of T.T.G.L. and slings towards A.S.V., Lordgenome says Lazengann Overload, then drills fly towards A.S.V. holding back the big bang. Nia worries for her father and he tells her not to, for his body has been re-awaken. Nia understands and sparkles with pixels and Simon greatly reacts, Nia tells him he came to do what he had to, Simon says she is right, we came here to win, the whole team agrees. Anti-Spiral shouts their deaths will be for nothing and he increases the big bang power. Lazengann Overload crumbles and fades away as Lordgenome says this is what he was waiting for! Lordgenome fades and a giant Spiral power beam in the shape of a drill wipes out the big bang and turns into a drill with Lordgenome's head at the point, which is facing T.T.G.L. Lordgenome yells to Simon to take it and T.T.G.L. grabs it and pulls it into the middle of its self. Everyone gets a major blast of Spiral energy and the Spiral power indicators zoom up fully with rainbow colors and the indicators break. Drills pop out of T.T.G.L. including two big ones in each hand, Simon tells Anti-Spiral to eat this!! He responds never as he lauches his own drill T.T.G.L.'s breaks A.S.V.'s drill, they clash against each other many times and then they match up with A.S.V. guarding Simon's drill with four of his own as Anti-Spiral wonders where they are getting this power from. Simon says it's called evolution we evolve like drills! Anti-Spiral disagrees and asks why they cant see the limitation of their own race. Simon lashes back saying no that's your limitation. One of T.T.G.L.'s drills break and the other one takes its place. Yoko and Nia comment on Simon's remark then the other drill breaks and another replaces it. Simon states that his drill will open a hole in the universe for the ones who have fallen and those who will follow, creating a double helix, that's Tengen Toppa, that's Gurren Lagann!! My drill is the drill that creates the heavens!!!!!!!! T.T.G.L. dashes towards A.S.V. with a drill in each hand. A.S.V. hits each drill with his own and there's a big explosion. Super Galaxy Dai Gurren flys at A.S.V. who sends three drills at it crushing into it. Arc Gurren Lagann goes on towards A.S.V. as it sends more drills which puncture it making Gurren Lagann fly at A.S.V. and Simon's drills block a few A.S.V. drills, one knoks off the helmet and Viral pulls off Lagann and throws it towards Anti-Spiral who shoots arms at Lagann who cruches them, Simon's glasses break as he shouts Lagann Impact! It fades to white and then shows Anti-Spiral with a giant hole through his chest and Lagann behind him. Anti-Spiral says that if this how it must be then protect the universe at all costs, he glows different colors and Simon states of course we will, humanity isn't that stupid; then huge different colored explosions happen. People on earth cheer with victory and Team Dai Gurren wonders what happened and Leeron explains that energy holding that universe dimensions vanished. A green little glinting light is seen in the distance, Rossiu contacts Simon saying that everyone is so happy and filled with joy. People shout Simon as he says that it is all over and Nia agrees and says lets go home. Back on earth old coco welcomes Nia back and gives her a dress, she immediatly gets exited and shows Simon who says it is wonderful, Nia blushes and thanks Simon for everything. Nia in the dress holding flowers is shown walking down the aisle to Simon who is in a white suit, it skips all the talking and vowels and goes to Simon holding Nia's hands looking into each others eyes with Rossiu standing as the priest and Simon &amp; Nia kiss. As everyone is cheering Yoko notices Nia is starting to pixelate and dissapear, Simon tells Nia he'll never forget her till the end of the universe, Nia says that it'll never end. Simon agrees and Nia says that she loves him, Simon says that he does to, then Nia smiles and completely fades away. Nia's ring drops at Yoko's feet and she looks upset, Simon says that it's ok, we both knew this would happen, this is what would happen if the Anti-Spirals were defeated. Viral explains that she was a virtual lifeform of the Anti-Spirals, he was amazed she stayed alive as long as she did, Leeron mentions she always was tough. Gimmy says that why dont you just use the power of the Spiral to bring back Nia and everyone else too, Yoko says that Simon isn't God and Gimmy becomes upset. Simon says that those who are dead are dead, if they were brought back they would just get in the way of the next generation, he places something in Gimmy's hand as he walks away, Rossiu tells him to stop, but Simon says he's just Simon the Digger, Gimmy looks in his palm and sees the core drill. Simon pulls his coat over in Kamina's famous cape pull over pose. Leeron says that we had lots of fun and Yoko calls out to Simon as she throws Nia's ring, Simon catches it and walks on with Boota on his shoulder.

Epilogue
20 Years Later, in a high tech neon city, an older Leeron and an old Rossiu, who looks similar to the Adai Village leader, talk about how the Galactic Spiral Peace Conference is going to be, Ron hopes it goes well and Rossiu says that it has taken 20 years to find out that we are all Spiral races but were different species. Rossiu then wonders what Simon is up to, Ron says that he is likely to be watching over us; that's just like him.

On an island, an old Yoko watches a little hologram of a fully grown Nakim, the school boy, who has been selected to be in the Grapearl Squadron, he says that they will stop the Spiral nemesis, good bye Ms. Yomako. Two children are seen saying good bye to Ms. Yomako, Yoko is then seen waving to the children.

An adult Gimmy and Darry are shown standing in front of Gurren Lagann metioning that it's finally time. Members of Team Dai Gurren and others, on Super Galaxy Dai Gurren are shown telling Commander Viral that the Grapearl Forces are about to lift off, Viral says to spin up the Spiral engines, as soon as they are all aboard, super teleport into deep space; he says that they're representing earth so lets put spirit into it!

At Kamina's grave the sword is still in the ground with the cape wrapped on it, next to the grave is a tombstone with flowers on it, including a cross with Nia's ring resting on it and a piece of her dress tied around it.

In a dark little town, a lonely boy has a drill, similar to Simon's digging drill, trying to crack open what appears to be a coconut or some kind of other large nut. He fails at opening the nut and then a man in a long, brown, trashy coat walks up behind him, and asks what's wrong, the boy says that he just cant get a hole in the nut. The man squats down by the kid and tells him that he is putting too much force into it, try turning it more gently. The boy attempts this and it cracks a little hole into it, he is surprised it worked and tells the man that he's awesome, the man smiles, his hair and hood covering his eyes. The man tells the boy of coarse it worked, just who the hell do you-. He interupts himself to see the boy comically sucking out of the nut. The man makes a small laugh to himself and says that he guesses he's no one. Light shines from the sky and it shows Grapearls flying to the sky, the man is shown that he was holding a thin pole with a drill on the top, the boy becomes exited about seeing the Grapearls, the man stands up and says that the boy is probably right. The boy, in amazement asks himself if he'll ever be able to go, the man, looking upwards, tells him sure he will, because the lights in the sky are stars. Light shines down on his face to reveal an old Simon with two different colored eyes and a grin, Boota pokes through the opening of the hood and Simon looks to him, Simon mentions it again, yeah... they're stars alright. One of the "stars"(Gurren Lagann) is shown far in the sky with a green spiral streak following.

Major events

 * The end of the Anti-Spiral
 * Nia's death
 * Lordgenome's second death
 * Simon's retirement

Trivia

 * Episode 27 was the last episode in Gurren Lagann. The creators felt proud of the ending and added that if they let it end happy, it wouldn't work out