r/DeathBattleMatchups My matchup isn't popular enough for its own flair Jul 03 '25

Original Matchup "Tornado Drilling" Simon the Digger vs Tails (Gurren Lagann vs Archie Sonic)

Hyper and Turbo Tails sprites by lukethefoxen on DeviantArt

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u/WarGreyUpgrade My matchup isn't popular enough for its own flair Jul 03 '25
  • Both start as kind-hearted, polite and humble but easily scared and unassuming orphaned kids lacking confidence in themselves
  • Both lost their parents in tragic incidents (Simon's parents being crushed to death in a cave-in during a earthquake and Tails' parents being taken to be roboticized) due to the henchmen of the antagonistic rulers of their worlds (Lordgenome's Beastmen and Dr. Robotnik's SWATbots)
  • Both start out as lonely but find a confident optimistic blue haired supportive older brother figure (Kamina and Sonic)
  • Both eventually join a team of freedom fighters to take back their world (Team Dai-Gurren and the Freedom Fighters)
  • Both start out as sidekicks but eventually grow into their own and become heroes in their own right, even becoming skilled pilots of machinery
  • Both are empowered by a specific energy that has immense power (Spiral Energy and Chaos Energy) and use objects that use that power (The Core Drill Necklace and Gurren Lagann and The Chaos Emeralds and the Power Rings)
  • With this energy, they can become multiple forms that massively increase their power to absurd levels (Arc Gurren and Super Galaxy Gurren Lagann and Turbo Tails and Hyper Tails)
  • Both merged with every version of themself across the multiverse, becoming their strongest form (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and later Super Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and Titan Tails)

This always seemed like such a obvious MU for both so I'm surprised no one thought of it before I did.

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u/Unusual-Anteater-988 🔥Bowser vs Eggman Fan🥚 Jul 03 '25

Tails, stop, Simon's gonna low diff you, HE'S 11-DIMENSIONAL! Tails! TAAAAAAILS!

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u/will4wh Still haha I’m surprised, you don’t recognize your old home Jul 04 '25

He's sure to win because he got Archie and DC scaling

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u/Fun_EchoEcho4692 Luz Vs Anne Fan Jul 03 '25

Titan Tails looking cursed as always.

Cool art.

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u/WarGreyUpgrade My matchup isn't popular enough for its own flair Jul 03 '25

Thanks!

Thoughts on the MU?

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u/Fun_EchoEcho4692 Luz Vs Anne Fan Jul 03 '25

This has decent connections, so i consider it a good alt for both.

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u/EastEvent5132 👿Cooler vs Prime Megatron😈 Enjoyer Jul 03 '25

Lol this is pretty good bro, and the Art is simply brutal

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u/WarGreyUpgrade My matchup isn't popular enough for its own flair Jul 03 '25

Thanks.

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u/EastEvent5132 👿Cooler vs Prime Megatron😈 Enjoyer Jul 03 '25

Np bro👍👍👍

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u/Disastrous_Match8653 Jul 03 '25

I hate (affectionately) how much sense Titan Tail vs Super Toppa Gurren Lagann makes.

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u/Agreeable-Leading986 The second coming vs Henry stickmin fan Jul 03 '25

I always had thoughts of doin this mu but never fully went through. Great work man!

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u/WarGreyUpgrade My matchup isn't popular enough for its own flair Jul 03 '25

Thanks!

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u/AvailableMolasses376 🤖Metal Sonic vs Mechagodzilla Fan🤖 Jul 03 '25

This is surprisingly GOATed

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u/Own_Bus_6800 🔵Ultraman vs Zone Fighter Enjoyer💫 Jul 03 '25

why do i kind of vibe with this???Its actually kind of peak

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u/JamGAIDEN Jul 04 '25

IS THAT A FUCKING RESPRITED ONSLAUGHT FROM MVC1?! MAN.

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u/StorkoftheMudwings Jay vs Michelangelo fan Jul 04 '25

Gurren Lagann always gave me vibes of “What if Sonic died and Tails became the main protagonist?”

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u/Joemama_69-420 Jul 04 '25

Is this bettee than Archie Sonic?

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u/WarGreyUpgrade My matchup isn't popular enough for its own flair Jul 04 '25

In my personal opinion, I'd say so (Although I am the creator so there might be a bit of Creator bias there).

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u/pingas64 Jul 04 '25

i find funny how tails on the vsbw is more stronger than kyle with the white ring lol

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u/element-redshaw My matchup isn't popular enough for its own flair Jul 09 '25

It would’ve been so funny if tails became a lantern in the dc crossover

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u/WarGreyUpgrade My matchup isn't popular enough for its own flair Jul 09 '25

Indeed

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u/gun76 My matchup isn't popular enough for its own flair Jul 10 '25

seeing titan tails again

MY EYES AGAIN!!!!!!!

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u/Ancient-Pie-9426 Jul 15 '25

WHO WIN 

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u/Ok-Primary5543 Jul 31 '25

Simon cause 11D > 5D anytime, also Spiral Power go brrr.