Play Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann (6rz) (J) Online

Konami released Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann for the Nintendo DS in 2007, a time when anime adaptations on the handheld were plentiful but often hit or miss. This one lets you step directly into the over-the-top universe of the show, piloting giant robots in a fight for humanity's future.

You control Simon and Kamina, switching between them to operate the Gunmen mechs across side-scrolling stages. The main goal is to punch, drill, and blast your way through enemy robots and beastmen to liberate oppressed villages. Signature mechanics include touch-screen controlled special attacks, where you furiously scribble on the lower screen to charge and unleash massive spiral energy drills, and a combo system that rewards aggressive, non-stop assault. The pacing is relentless, throwing larger and more absurd bosses at you with little downtime, and the difficulty can spike unexpectedly during some of the more chaotic encounters. It feels like barely controlled chaos, a direct translation of the anime's spirit into a series of explosive, satisfying brawls.