The Best Episodes Written By Kurasumi Sunayama

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.1/10(7 votes)

   #1 - Scientist, All Alone

   S4:E239/18/2025

   Suika gathers the team's statues, sets up camp and gets to work doing science.

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   9.0/10(3 votes)

   #2 - Future Engine

   S4:E254/2/2026

   Senku and Dr. Xeno team up to gather the materials needed to make a rocket engine.

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3. 

   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #3 - The Universe Is Written in the Language of Mathematics

   S4:E274/16/2026

   The New Perseus sets out to India to recruit mathematicians for the space program.

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   9.0/10(4 votes)

   #4 - I'll Never Forget This Minute, This Second

   S1:E249/9/2007

   Guided by Simon and Nia's feelings for each other, Team Dai-Gurren break through dimensions in search for the Anti-Spirals' homeworld. But after falling into the enemy's trap, they end up losing some of their most precious members, due to its vicious offensive.

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   8.8/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Our Dr. Stone

   S4:E219/4/2025

   With the revival team captured, it's up to Luna and Chelsea to revive everyone when the time comes.

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   8.6/10(5 votes)

   #6 - RYUSUI VS. SENKU

   S4:E11/9/2025

   Senku and his companions finally set off for America in search of corn. However, a dispute arises between Ryusui and Senku shortly after they depart.

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   8.5/10(6 votes)

   #7 - SCIENCE JOURNEY

   S4:E21/16/2025

   Maintaining morale will be critical on the long journey to the Americas. Knowing where on the ocean you are is pretty important, too. The crew of the Perseus discuss.

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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #8 - I Will Head Towards Tomorrow

   S1:E157/8/2007

   The last of the Divine Generals fall, and the city of Teppelin collapses, revealing a Gunman of gigantic proportions. Simon and Nia struggle to pass through it in order to confront her father, the Spiral King himself.

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9. 

   8.3/10(11 votes)

   #9 - Here We Go

   S1:E116/20/2021

   Spearhead Squadron comes to the end of their long road, and a new journey begins for Lena...

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10. 

    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #10 - All That's Left

    S1:E2112/26/2021

    The members of Nordlicht drop out one by one in the face of the Legion's onslaught, and Shin is left to face the Morpho alone.

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    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Dr. X

    S4:E41/30/2025

    The search party narrowly escaped enemy machine gun fire. Unfortunately, the respite was short-lived.

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12. 

    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Eat Up Everyone!

    S1:E136/24/2007

    Trying to do her part in Team Dai-Gurren, Nia decides to become a cook, but just before the crew have a taste of her dishes, Cytomander, the fourth member of the Divine Generals, launches an aerial attack on the Dai-Gurren. Simon leads the counter-attack on the Gurren-Lagann, this time accompanied by Yoko, who replaces a sick Rossiu.

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13. 

    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Let's Go

    S1:E85/30/2021

    Spearhead is given orders to undertake a pointless march into enemy territory, and not to stop until they're dead. Lena tries her best to stop this suicide mission from happening.

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14. 

    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Reunion

    S4:E123/27/2025

    Xeno's army attacks and when all seems lost, Chrome and his friends finish the tunnel and capture Xeno.

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15. 

    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #15 - SCIENCE IS ELEGANT

    S4:E62/13/2025

    Stanley orders Luna to infiltrate the Perseus and identify Doctor Taiju. Things go sideways when it turns out to be a little too easy.

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16. 

    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - EARTH RACE

    S4:E147/17/2025

    Senku and company must flee from Stanley's ship, but they have to make stops to refuel.

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17. 

    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #17 - The Truth Is

    S1:E1811/21/2021

    The team prepares for a final suicide mission against "Morpho," a massive railgun Legion capable of single-handedly turning the tide of the battle.

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18. 

    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #18 - I'm With You

    S1:E55/9/2021

    Lena learns the truth about the upcoming end of the war, and how the Legion is a much more deadly threat than she thought.

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    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Dirty Roads

    S4:E103/13/2025

    With Senku still confined to the bed, Chrome's team begins work on the tunnel to Xeno's base.

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Yoko, Will You Do Me a Favor?

    S1:E126/17/2007

    Team Dai-Gurren are now on their way to Beastmen's capital city, Teppelin but there's a vast ocean in their way. The only way for them to get across is for the Dai-Gurren to be modified, so while they wait everyone goes to chill out at the beach. Once preparations are complete, the Great Gurren Brigade begins their cruise, but there's an ambush waiting for them.

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21. 

    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Medusa Mechanism

    S4:E167/31/2025

    The team is going to need a weapon for when Stanley inevitably catches up to them.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Diamond Heart

    S4:E188/14/2025

    The team discovers a giant pile of petrification devices. They take them apart to see what makes them tick.

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23. 

    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #23 - LOCK ON

    S4:E82/27/2025

    NASA scientist Dr. Xeno attempts to pick off the leader of the Kingdom of Science.

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24. 

    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Glad to Be Here

    S1:E1410/17/2021

    The crew of Spearhead find themselves back on the battlefield, as the tide of the war turns against the Federacy.

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    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Left Behind

    S1:E147/7/2004

    Inspector Lunge investigates the murder of a prostitute and suspects a senator named Dr. Boltzmann of involvement. His dedication to his work however takes a toll on his family life. Meanwhile, the vindictive Eva continues to press Lunge to catch Tenma. She also has a new lover, her gardener.

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