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10 Best Movies Like Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars

If you loved Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End

Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End

2008★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars for fans of Action & Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Simon and Kamina live in an underground city monitored by the village chief. When Simon stumbles upon an artifact and beastmen invade from the surface, Simon and Kamina rebel again...

#2
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days

High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days

2015★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A prequel to the 2013 Kyoto Animation series Free! which is an adaptation of light novel High☆Speed!...

#3
Diebuster: The Movie

Diebuster: The Movie

2006★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars for fans of Action & Animation & Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Nono is a clumsy waitress who dreams of becoming a space pilot. One day, she meets Lal'C Melk Mark, a member of the elite psychic pilot team "Topless." But when space monsters appe...

#4
Land of the Pharaohs

Land of the Pharaohs

1955★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A captured architect designs an ingenious plan to ensure the impregnability of the tomb of a self-absorbed Pharaoh, obsessed with the security of his next life....

#5
Dawkins vs Lennox: Has Science Buried God?

Dawkins vs Lennox: Has Science Buried God?

2009★ 4.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Two scientists return to the Oxford Museum of Natural History, the famed site of the 1860 Evolution debate between Huxley and Wilberforce. Discussing an issue the BBC calls "as fie...

#6
Killing for the Prosecution

Killing for the Prosecution

2018★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Young public prosecutor Keiichiro Okino is assigned to the department of the Tokyo Public Prosecutors Office that deals with violent cases, where he will work with Takeshi Mogami, ...