Gurren Lagann: A Crash Course in Self-Confidence
Self-confidence is nothing new to the shonen genre, which has been characterized by idealistic protagonists who either start the story fully resilient or develop resilience over time and become the hero their world needs. It’s essentially a prerequisite for any shonen series that really wants to join the club.
With all the iconic hits out there, what makes one shonen better than another in embodying that timeless theme of inner strength? Surely, viewers can rattle off a list of shows they’ve seen that convey this idea in one form or another. Gurren Lagann, also known as Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, should be near the top of that list, and here’s why.
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The song that plays during some of the most pivotal moments of the show has lyrics that literally say “Do the impossible! See the invisible!”. Watching just an episode or two makes it easy to see just how much this series focuses on conveying the power behind self-confidence.
In addressing the concept, it digs deep into all the ways it can be explored and never stops digging. The core protagonists each have their own struggles with self-confidence and different ways of interacting with the idea. Furthermore, they see the ways that their allies approach self-confidence and admire them for it, but more on that later.
Just who do you think Kamina is? He loves to shout the question to anyone who questions his abilities or integrity. Ironically, it’s one of his most iconic lines and one that gives the most insight into who he is. From the moment he appears on the screen, Kamina doesn’t hesitate to share his beliefs and refuses to let anyone shake his confidence. Upon first escaping to the surface he’s been withheld from for most of his
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