Despite destroying the Spiral Kings Gunmen, Lordgenome defeats Simon in Lagann and attempts to finish off Simon before Simon stabs him with his Core Drill and turning it, sending a Spiral burst through Lordgenome, killing him. With his victory, Simon returns to his friends. They are free.

Does Gurren Lagann have a sad ending?

Episode 27 is the last episode in Gurren Lagann. The creators felt proud of the ending and added that if they let it end happy, it wouldn't work out. However, some fans were angered by the ending, believing it unjust for Nia to "die" and leave Simon with a broken heart.

Is Nia dead Gurren Lagann?

However, she is transported back to the Anti-Spiral homeworld so the data on Team Dai Gurren can be extracted from her for analysis, with Simon vowing to rescue her. Although she is saved, the Anti-Spiral's death makes Nia fade away because her existence as a program is dependent on the Anti-Spiral Race.