Is Super Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann actually Kamina?


Viewers of the second movie are familiar with the gigantic mecha Super Tengen
Toppa Gurren Lagann, the most powerful mecha that Team Dai-Gurren uses in the
whole franchise. It bears a strong resemblance to Kamina, except with Simon's
glasses and with no face. A number of sites note the resemblance, including
the [Gurren Lagann
Wiki](http://gurrenlagann.wikia.com/wiki/Super_Tengen_Toppa_Gurren_Lagann).

![Super Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann](https://i.stack.imgur.com/RSkf6.png)

In some places it's claimed that Super Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is a
reincarnation of Kamina, but none of them are very official, so this may just
be fan speculation. Is there any evidence that Super Tengen Toppa Gurren
Lagann is actually a reincarnation of Kamina, or do they just resemble each
other?




I don't think there is any official source on this, but I would guess STTGL
was made with image of Kamina in mind. Kamina was spiritual leader of Dai
Gurren Dan and he was most influential person on all main characters,
including Simon, Yoko, Viral and other. As that, they all see him as
representation of power, freedom and determination. Fitting image for STTGL.

Also note, that at end of TTGL, it is said resurrection of dead people is (at
least) morally wrong. So resurrecting Kamina, albeit temporarily, would go
against believes of main characters.




I don't think there is any official source on this, but I would guess STTGL
was made with image of Kamina in mind. Kamina was spiritual leader of Dai
Gurren Dan and he was most influential person on all main characters,
including Simon, Yoko, Viral and other. As that, they all see him as
representation of power, freedom and determination. Fitting image for STTGL.

Also note, that at end of TTGL, it is said resurrection of dead people is (at
least) morally wrong. So resurrecting Kamina, albeit temporarily, would go
against believes of main characters.

