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So I just finished Skyward, and throughout the whole thing I couldn't stop thinking "this sounds like Gurren Lagann" So let's recap. - Humanity is trapped in underground caverns on a desolate world, with most shreds of prior civilization eliminated. - An alien force raids the surface, but only when human populations exceed a certain point. We later find out that this is done to prevent humans from advancing further and to keep them in a less advanced technological state. - The main protagonist is a town runt who's really freaking weird, who finds a broken down piece of technology from the past in a random cave while exploring. This piece of technology becomes crucial to fighting the alien threat, and the protagonist discovers that they have an inner power that is essential for unlocking its full potential. In addition, this inner power was a key part of why humanity ended up in this situation to begin with. - Your drill is the drill that will pierce the heavens! Don't think I need to say any more here. All it's missing is a Spiral King figure. Also, both are hype af