Hey there all! I'm Nehs and I'm here to profile one of my favorite web-doujin...
Parody: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Title: DOUBLE K
Pages: 24 (as of 12.09.08; updates every Monday-Wednesday-Friday)
Genres: action, buddy cop, comedy
Publication Date: April 12, 2008 to present
Sneak Peek: Scenario 1, Scenario 2, Story Begins
Synopsis (Projected): After a disastrous undercover assignment, ace-cop Kamina gets paired with fellow ace-cop Kittan. Hilarity ensues.
Writer Opinion: From what has happened so far, the story has been great. Although the author has been lagging in releases due to the acquirement of a tablet and personal issues, what is ahead is going to be worth it. Kamina has been wonderfully in-character, the chase scene is enjoyably over-the-top and the concept-teaser art has me drooling in anticipation. Snazzy art, snazzy story and a whole heap of laughs, just in nineteen pages (and there’s still more to come!).
Recommendation: READ IT! It should be a humorous read for any Gurren Lagann fan, especially devotees of Kamina and Kittan. If you’re not into humiliating Simon though, take caution.
Note: If more occurs before this post is unchangeable, than I shall edit this. The only problem with web-doujin is the need for updates. If I am unable to alter this, I might wait and post a "Part 2" later on.
Author Information
Writer/Illustrator: CaptainOsaka of deviantART
Website: DOUBLE K gallery
Main Pairings: not applicable at this time
EDIT: 11.29.08 - According to CaptainOsaka's Blog, we will be getting seven new pages of DOUBLE K in one week's time. More updates inevitable.
EDIT: 12.09.08 - We have had the bulk update and now have a tentative updating schedule of Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, as outlined in CaptainOsaka's Blog. Page count updates will occur every once in a while and I will still be updating viable information as necessary.
Today, I was planning on posting a Final Fantasy IX doujin. But then, last night, Kamina came to me in a dream and said, "It is time..."
You can't deny the Kamina his wishes.
Parody: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Title: 星がまたたく君の頬 (Your Cheek Where the Stars Twinkle)
Pages: 36 -- Genre: Serious/Romance
Publication Date: May 11, 2008
Sneak Peek: Pg 1 -- Pg 2 -- Pg 3
Synopsis: After defeating the Anti-Spiral, Simon and Nia are finally able to spend some time together before the big day. Simon himself seems to have a lot on his mind; of his past, of the present, and the inevitable future...
Writer Opinion: I purchased this doujin right after seeing the ending to Gurren Lagann, so upset was I at one particular event. It did not disappoint.
For one, the art is really nice. It has a very soft style, which aids the mood of the doujin. Another plus is the fact that the facial expressions on the characters tell you a lot about what they're saying, which helps those who can't read a lot of Japanese.
Second, this is just what I wanted to see between these two. What happened within that week or two before their wedding day? What could Simon have been experiencing? The doujin goes about illustrating what might have occurred and does it in such a way that I feel it could fit very well within the GL universe.
Recommendation: Very High. This is the type of doujinshi that will soothe the fan's soul.
Although, if you don't like SimonxNia, you might want to knock the recommendation down to a Low-Medium.
Author Information
Circle: 飛猫 (Tobineko)
Illustrator: 水香月
Website: [link]
Series: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Nintama
Main Pairings: SimonxNia, KaminaxSimon
