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This show is so bizarre I can't even begin to describe it. Its about 90% action that is edited so spastically its a wonder it ends up being so easy to follow. The characters and story are all over the place, but manage to be consistent and interesting. While this is definitely not a show for everyone, I would highly recommend it.
- invisibleunicornninja
- Dec 25, 2018
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This show is not for the uninitiated. It is a show for people well versed in anime as a lot of the fun lies in understanding the moments of parody. The whole parodies conventions of anime especially fan service. The show only tries to do one thing and that is to create one epic fight scene after another and in this regard it is unmatched in any anime since maybe Dragonball Z only unlike DBZ the fight scenes take 10 minutes not 10 episodes to end. In spite of being a pretty light hearted show it manages to create some really well rounded characters with understandable motivations and an underlying symbolism related to female sexuality but none of that should distract you from the absolute joyride of an anime
- mir-tamoor
- Feb 7, 2014
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Fair enough, it should be first noted that a series that takes absolute liberties with mocking stereotypes and clichés will go a little overboard; Transformation-scenes go to lengths to display more-than-almost nudity at times, half a lake worth of blood is collectively spilled in only 24 episodes and any object might just explode (Most of them do).
Then again, that's the whole point. More than being a simple parody however, KlK does sport a decent story line complete with plot twists, decent character development (albeit absurd, of course) and a well-matched soundtrack. You'll love KlK, if the absurdist nature is your thing and you're not quickly offended by over-the-top anime clichés.
Then again, that's the whole point. More than being a simple parody however, KlK does sport a decent story line complete with plot twists, decent character development (albeit absurd, of course) and a well-matched soundtrack. You'll love KlK, if the absurdist nature is your thing and you're not quickly offended by over-the-top anime clichés.
Straight off the bat, I'll admit that I'm not that much of an avid anime watcher. I adore Attack on Titan (and RWBY, but I'm not sure if that counts as "real" anime) but overall, I usually stay away from anime television shows. But Kill La Kill, my God, that sure caught my eye. Many believe that the story of Kill La Kill isn't the strongest, whereas I believe that it is one of its better areas. Looking back, I can't say I recollect any similar synopses compared to other shows. (IMDB states that 1985's 'Sukeban Deka' was an influence to the creators, but I have never heard of this series before, and it ended in 1982, leaving a void to fill) Kill La Kill has certainly filled this gap.
The first episodes very quickly set the precedent and foundations of the story, while remaining entertaining. Ryuko and her lovable though overly-obsessive friend Mako lead us on a very enjoyable ride through Honnouji Academy, where Ryuko aims to discover the identity of her father's killer.
Overall, a very absorbing, riveting story, combined with relatable and lovable characters and simple yet sharp animation creates a perfect mould for an extremely fascinating TV show. With the series looking to be running into late March/early April 2014, there is still plenty of time to start from the beginning to catch the end before the season draws to a close.
If you can look past the possible over-sexualisations and spontaneity, I thoroughly recommend this anime, even for those not necessarily of the anime persuasion.
The first episodes very quickly set the precedent and foundations of the story, while remaining entertaining. Ryuko and her lovable though overly-obsessive friend Mako lead us on a very enjoyable ride through Honnouji Academy, where Ryuko aims to discover the identity of her father's killer.
Overall, a very absorbing, riveting story, combined with relatable and lovable characters and simple yet sharp animation creates a perfect mould for an extremely fascinating TV show. With the series looking to be running into late March/early April 2014, there is still plenty of time to start from the beginning to catch the end before the season draws to a close.
If you can look past the possible over-sexualisations and spontaneity, I thoroughly recommend this anime, even for those not necessarily of the anime persuasion.
Being a fan of TTGL, this was a must watch for me. While it never quite reached the heights of TTGL, I can't hold it against Kill la Kill. It's a fan, action packed thrill ride that's a must see for any anime fan. It's pure unadulterated fun. The show is about a teenage girl who is looking for the murderer of her father and ends up at an academy run by a fascist student council. Students at the school, depending on their rank and club, have uniforms that grant them superhuman abilities. The the gist of it. The series has very likable characters and solid humor, though Mako can get slightly annoying at times. The animation is solid and the music is memorable. Overall the presentation is good. Some people are put off this series because of the fanservice, but trust me, it's not bad. I mean, it's not in your face, borderline erotica. It feels self aware and in on how skimpy everyone's (guys included) outfits can get. All in all, it's one of the best anime of 2013- 2014.
- MarkyMarkus
- May 7, 2014
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If you happen to like anime like Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagan or FLCL, this looks like another show for you. Quick pacing, weird(and nice) shonen parody humor and everything seems to be way over the top. Five episodes in, I am already enjoying the story, although you can clearly tell that the focus is not there.
The main selling point of this show is mostly it's animation, which, as usual with TV shows it gets a bit worse after the first episode. But it still very solid. You will find yourself pausing many times just to see clearly a chaotic shot up close. All in all, i recommend Kill La Kill, especially for fans of quick paced, weird anime like the ones i mentioned before.
The main selling point of this show is mostly it's animation, which, as usual with TV shows it gets a bit worse after the first episode. But it still very solid. You will find yourself pausing many times just to see clearly a chaotic shot up close. All in all, i recommend Kill La Kill, especially for fans of quick paced, weird anime like the ones i mentioned before.
This is that sort of anime that can be serious at times but shouldn't be taken seriously by the audience. Right from the first episode the show loads you with expedition and gets right into the action.
The animations is somewhat rough but impressive although some 3D models of backgrounds look bland but it shouldn't put off the viewer considering that fact that its not the reason they are watching this. The action sequences are the highlights though, they are super stylized and insane to watch.
Considering I only checked this anime out because its made by the same guys who made gurren lagann, i had really high hopes for it. But the thing is that this is not gurren lagann. its different. It doesn't take itself seriously and its more of a parody of every single anime in existence however it still manages to maintain an original story.
All in all, this type of anime is rare. Its silly and surprisingly good. Not to mention the generous amounts of fan service that the creators crammed into every scene.
Also the main character, Ryuko is totally bad ass although really cliché. But for an anime thats full of (good) clichés, its fun to watch.
The animations is somewhat rough but impressive although some 3D models of backgrounds look bland but it shouldn't put off the viewer considering that fact that its not the reason they are watching this. The action sequences are the highlights though, they are super stylized and insane to watch.
Considering I only checked this anime out because its made by the same guys who made gurren lagann, i had really high hopes for it. But the thing is that this is not gurren lagann. its different. It doesn't take itself seriously and its more of a parody of every single anime in existence however it still manages to maintain an original story.
All in all, this type of anime is rare. Its silly and surprisingly good. Not to mention the generous amounts of fan service that the creators crammed into every scene.
Also the main character, Ryuko is totally bad ass although really cliché. But for an anime thats full of (good) clichés, its fun to watch.
- sweetcommando
- Oct 30, 2013
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This anime is what got me into Trigger. I have never seen another animation studio take such full utilization of a limited budget and provide people with an experience that you can truly call unique. From beginning to end, nonstop, this anime is loud, wacky, wild, eccentric, and just downright insane, laced top to bottom with over-the-top fanservice, genuinely creative animation, and a ridiculous premise... yet that is what I love so much about this anime. This is purely unhinged entertainment at its finest.
- EarlGenesis
- Apr 25, 2020
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I loved it. The first two episodes were quite boring, but with each episode it revealed it's true colours. The humor is great, though it has way too much perverted jokes. The plot is becomes way more complex as it goes on. The characters are memorable. There are a lot of action and overall the whole series were very fast paced. If you want something heartwarming and mindless fun to pass time, this is definitely to watch.
- Kdosda_Hegen
- May 29, 2020
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I think the anime is very good, exciting and funny. The end was also very nice, but there was far too much fan service. I think the anime would have been good without all the boobie scenes.
- matthew-reed-bailey
- Jan 23, 2014
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I'm not going to go into any specifics because everything you need to know about it should be here.
This is what I thought anime would be before I got into it. It oozes with style and smooth clean animation. It's very violent, gory, grotesque, disgusting, weird, while still remaining stylish and clean. It has a lot of lewd elements, with the very revealing clothing of characters. It's full of energy, with its pompous characters, which frankly I found to be more annoying than anything.
This is just the most over the top Anime I've yet to watch, and to be honestly, I'm not a massive fan of it. I appreciate what it is, and it's somewhat enjoyable. I can praise its style, and while I usually like these fresh and stylish types of show, it just isn't my cup of tea.
If you like what you see, then definitely give it a shot, but if this isn't your type of show, then I can't recommend it.
This is what I thought anime would be before I got into it. It oozes with style and smooth clean animation. It's very violent, gory, grotesque, disgusting, weird, while still remaining stylish and clean. It has a lot of lewd elements, with the very revealing clothing of characters. It's full of energy, with its pompous characters, which frankly I found to be more annoying than anything.
This is just the most over the top Anime I've yet to watch, and to be honestly, I'm not a massive fan of it. I appreciate what it is, and it's somewhat enjoyable. I can praise its style, and while I usually like these fresh and stylish types of show, it just isn't my cup of tea.
If you like what you see, then definitely give it a shot, but if this isn't your type of show, then I can't recommend it.
- EddyTheMartian007
- Jul 4, 2019
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Well, if you can survive through first 8 episodes you will get some entertainment. Anime has some fun references and jokes and fighting scenes
- meissotruey
- Jun 28, 2020
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upon the suggestion of a good friend, I decided this might be a good anime to watch, and he wasn't wrong. The immense creativity in this anime far surpasses what I usually expect from an animated product. its a story about a girl named Ryuko Matoi who is on a journey to find her fathers killer, armed with only half of his scissorblade. unfortunately, at the school she decides t loom in, the entire student body wears immensely powering clothes called goku uniforms. After being defeated easily, she stumbles upon a very reveling but empowering living unifrom named senketsu, and with its help and the support of an odd girl named mako, she must find out the truth about her fathers murder. just the synopsis is so ridiculous that only japan could try their hand on it.
this anime is so over-the-top, quickly paced, and well animated that it owns a place in my heart.
this anime is so over-the-top, quickly paced, and well animated that it owns a place in my heart.
I'm new to anime and this show happened to be the first I've watched but damnnnnnnnnnnnnn I fell in love with this anime, I was sooooo hooked with the show and allllll characters. I would watch one episode and before I knew it I've watched ten lol. Since then I've watched other popular anime but it was not as good as kill la kill, I was no where as hooked as I was with kill la kill and would recommend this anime to everyone. There where times when i'm watching show and thinking if this person dies or something im gonna cry xD. At times the show can get pretty serious but the show has so much comic relief I forget I'm watching this huge battle . The subtle things each did and said pretty much had me rolling on the floor laughing.
- josealderat
- Apr 28, 2015
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How on earth can I describe how absolutely amazing this show was? I watched it with the intention of passing time, knowing only that it was short and expecting not to care for it. Hec, I didn't even want to like it. But one episode in and I was laughing my head off (and that doesn't happen often) and by the second or third I was in love.And I never wanted it to end. For a idea that makes little to no sense most of the time it somehow manages to create a reasonable story that works perfectly. And the story wasn't overly predictable (Although I could call some of the plot points in advance, the shear amount of unexpected things that happened outnumber them spectacularly) and most importantly, the action was spectacular. There was not one thing about this show that frustrated me (aside from it's short length, but 25 amazing episodes is better than 200 meh ones).
Simply... I loved it!
Simply... I loved it!
- thomasmeta98
- Jun 13, 2015
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'Kill la Kill' is a riveting revenge story with plenty of plot twists, action scenes, drama scenes and everything else to keep the viewer interested. Ryuko is a compelling character (hence the 'Princess Bride' reference in the review title), the visuals are stunning, although I have a problem with a particular sort of "lampshading" (commenting on sexualization of women and girls while also perpetuating it). Still, Japan is trying to fix that. Hopefully.
- tamsin-parker-262-538925
- Jan 18, 2020
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I start with saying that this series is held back by its frequent fan service and borderline nudity at almost every pre-battle scene. Also the show has a high amount of excessive dramatization (as do many anime). Beyond these two weaknesses the show is really great. The lore and world-building the show does is fantastic. The characters are amazing minus Mancanchoke (she is too much). The animation is takes a cool classic approach and turns out fine. The storyline, plot, twists, and villians are just great. The nude beach team or whatever could play a smaller role and i'd be happy. Please stop constantly showing middle school girls in miniscule clothing and this could be one of the greatest one season animes ever (though some already consider it one).
Kill-La-Kill might be my favorite anime! It's over-the-top, hilarious, action-packed and has amazing animation. The characters are memorable and lovable. Ryuko and Mako's friendship is absolutely adorable and I love seeing them together!
Definitely a must-watch for anyone who loves something extremely over-the-top.
- joey_corner
- Dec 1, 2018
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The writing and plot is really bad. It's stupid, Non sensical, inconsistent, yet at the same time it could be so fun to watch. I wouldn't recommend this anime to younger audience. If you have nothing better to do, yes go for it. It's a nice show to run in background while you do other stuff.
- abhijeetjeetubest
- Mar 18, 2021
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Super over the top which sounds like a bad thing but trust me it's not. It was very entertaining and fun to watch. It was funny, raunchy, weird, sad, badass and just about every other descriptive word with "very" before it.
With all the blinding raunchiness and action it could be easy to miss some things. For example, the character building (which I thought was excellent for a show Like this).
Another big plus is the unique art style awesome sound track.
Another big plus is the unique art style awesome sound track.
- calebglenlyons
- Apr 9, 2019
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From the minds who brought you the absolute absurdity of Gurren Lagann comes Kill La Kill, a show where an extremely attractive, essentially naked teenager beats the crap out of people with half of a giant scissor with the help of a talking sailor uniform. Sounds freaking amazing! Is it? For the most part, yeah. I'd actually say this is much better than Gurren Lagann, as this show is more consistent in terms of quality. Not saying Gurren Lagann was bad, but it took me a while to get into. From episode one to episode twenty four of Kill La Kill (except episode 7), I found it awesome. The story is very unoriginal and kind of follows Gurren Lagann's plot structure now that I think about it, but that isn't the point of this show. It wants to slam you over the head with beautifully animated, epic fight scenes while doling out plenty of fan service. And it does that perfectly. I like all these characters. Ryuko Matoi, Satsuki Kiryuin, and the Elite Four are entertaining thanks to their awesomeness in battle,and Mako Mankanshoku and her family bring some truly hilarious comic relief to the table. It isn't without problems though. Episode seven is bad. I won't spoil it, but trust me, it's no good. That, and I didn't like one thing about the ending. Again, won't spoil it, but you'll know it when you see it. Those two very minor things are nowhere close enough for me to advise against watching this, however, so go watch it! You will not be disappointed.
- williambendavis-933-218958
- Jan 3, 2015
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