Episode 8

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Synopsis
After temporarily taking down the Daiganzan, Leeron discovers that the Lagann has a special system that allows for unification and deduces that if they use it on the Daiganzan they could take it over. They then formulate a plan to take the Daiganzan down the next day. The Great Gurren Brigade has a small party to celebrate and relax before the coming battle tomorrow. Simon, who is scared that the entire battle tomorrow relies on him, is resting in the Lagann when Yoko comes to visit him to talk. Simon begins to realize that he really likes Yoko, and was going to say something, but she left. Yoko then goes to find and talk to Kamina. They talk for awhile and she warns him that he better not act again like he did in the last battle, just charging in like crazy. Then Yoko kisses Kamina, who kisses her back and promises that after the battle it will be "Ten times better". Simon sees this and runs back to the Lagann, and while he is sitting there moping Kamina finds him and thinks he is scared about tomorrows battle, and says that it will be fine. The next day comes and the Great Gurren Brigade begins to march to where the Daiganzan fell. They start the battle by throwing boulders down at the beastmen, who then charge up and get into close quarters combat with the Brigade. In the heat of the battle, Viral yells at Kamina "I will get my helm back" but Kamina simply says, "sorry I don't have it with me". At that point it shows Simon coming out of the mountain behind Daiganzan, who tries to fire back, but Lagann is in their blind spot. He successfully lands on the Daiganzan, but his mixed emotions about Yoko keep him from fully fusing with the Daiganzan.

Kamina sees that something is wrong and jumps on the deck of the Daiganzan, gets out of Gurren and punches Simon in the face, telling him to stop always believe in himself. With Kamina's helpful words, Simon successfully fuses with Daiganzan, but unknown to them Thymilph gets in his own mech. Kamina returns to his own mech, but when he re-enters, Thymilph uses a blast that shoots right through Gurren and really hurts Kamina, the Viral and Thymilph start to beat up Gurren and do more to Kamina in it. Everyone thinks that Kamina is dead so Simon goes insane and tries to drive Daiganzan into a nearby volcano. Kamina then wakes up and tells Simon to be more manly. He and Simon then fuse together to make Gurren-Lagann and defeat Viral and kill Thymilph with their Giga Drill Buster after yelling "Who the hell do you think we are". Sadly Kamina's wounds are too serious and he passes away, while the rain pours down.

Major Events

 * Death of Kamina
 * Capture of Daiganzan
 * Death of Thymilph