Ep. 17: Seven years of prosperity under Simon end as a looming threat emerges
Aired on July 22, 2007

Over the course of seven years, a new civilization flourishes and thrives under the guidance of Simon. This period of peace and stability is eventually disrupted when the danger alluded to in Lordgenome's final words begins to manifest. The narrative shifts from a time of growth and development to one where the characters must confront the emerging peril that threatens their society, marking the end of the tranquil era that had defined their lives during Simon's leadership.
Episodes
- Ep. 13 · Nia attempts to cook for the team before Cytomander attacks the Dai-Gurren.
- Ep. 14 · Team Dai-Gurren faces combined forces of Cytomander and Guame at Teppelin outskirts
- Ep. 15 · The final Divine General falls as Teppelin collapses revealing a massive Gunman
- Ep. 16 · Compilation episode recapping series events and showing writers documenting the first half of Gurren Lagann
- Ep. 17 · Seven years of prosperity under Simon end as a looming threat emerges
- Ep. 18 · Simon searches for Nia after the Anti-Spirals' first attack while Rossiu completes his secret project.
- Ep. 19 · Rossiu arrests Simon to calm public opinion before deploying him against the Anti-Spirals.
- Ep. 20 · Simon meets Viral in prison while Rossiu's emergency plan consequences are revealed
- Ep. 21 · Yoko returns to Teppelin after a year teaching, reuniting with Simon to launch into space with Viral.