And that’s saying something for an animation series from Japan, which is practically fuelled by madness. For those of you who grew up watching Gurren Lagaan, good news! The creative geniuses behind that acclaimed series recently debuted Kill La Kill, which looks like a spiritual successor to that iconic reality-destroying series.
Set at Honnouji Academy, the series focuses on vagabond school girl Ryuko Matoi, as she tangles with the fearsome student council that controls the school and the surrounding city. Elite members of the school are gifted with Goku Uniforms, woven from life fibers that grant them superhuman abilities. There’s also a sub-plot about Ryuko’s murdered father, her ongoing rivalry with student council head Satsuki Kiryuin and enough visual LSD to drop an elephant.
Armed with a sentient school uniform, Ryuko gets her own special abilities and enough gratituitous fan service to keep tissue paper manufacturers in business for a long time because of frequent nosebleeds. The show isn’t without controversy, with Ryuko activating her uniform by feeding it blood in a manner that looks like she happens to be slitting her wrist, but isn’t actually.
Add to that the fact the less shame the wearer of the suit has, the more powerful they become, and their are some pretty risky scenes present. But beyond, there’s some top notch animation present, as well as a healthy dose of humour.
The entire art style just pops, and the fluidity that the battles are presented will make your eyes bleed. Even when the animation gets cheap, it still feels fantastic overall and it covers that rush jobs up with some bizarre scenarios.
It’s only a few episodes in, but Kill La Kill just replaced Attack On Titan as my favourite anime of 2013.
Last Updated: January 5, 2017
Umar Moe Moe
November 15, 2013 at 18:18
Hmmm. I didn’t really like this all that much, But I expected this anime to be like Gurren Laggan , as it is Gainax after all and it has that Gurren Laggan spirit…but Gurren is my all time favourite anime so I think I’m gonna give it another go…but man….watching this anime in the bus is embarresing ..not to mention the numerous boners …ahem lol
Hillbillly Gamer
November 15, 2013 at 18:21
…………………….
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
November 15, 2013 at 18:22
I’ve been wondering about this. Perhaps I should check an episode or 2
Umar Moe Moe
November 15, 2013 at 18:35
It’s very ecchi though, so be warned lol
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 00:02
Its not that bad. Watched the first 2 episodes, looks good so far.
Tarisma
November 18, 2013 at 06:58
Cannot be worse than freezing
Umar Moe Moe
November 18, 2013 at 07:20
Lol not at all….. No fighting scenes with barely clothed women lol.
Tarisma
November 18, 2013 at 08:17
I read the freezing manga, that was bad.
Matthew Holliday
November 18, 2013 at 09:09
freezing started off great, but youre right about the ecchi, it gradually got worse as it went along.
but the first season was really top notch, but then lost the plot, seems like its almost on the right track again with the current plot.
jGLZA
November 18, 2013 at 09:52
Sadly Freezing season 2 has had TOO much plot for my liking. Way too much talking and not enough “fighting” if you know what I mean.
But to be honest neither shows do it in an overtly perverse way, they kinda pass it off as the norm.
Tarisma
November 18, 2013 at 09:57
Just wait. I’m on like chapter 130 and the series makes 0 sense to me anymore
jGLZA
November 18, 2013 at 09:59
Oh it stopped making sense to me long ago…
Matthew Holliday
November 18, 2013 at 10:11
Where its at right now, has alot less bullshit than some of the other arcs.
atleast the main characters are back to fighting again.
Matthew Holliday
November 18, 2013 at 10:09
when season 2 started with the mommy issues, masochistic step brothers and relationship bullshit, I just stopped reading.
kept an eye on it though, waiting for it to get ok again, current arc isnt bad though
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 09:21
Got to episode 3 last night. Yeah, I see your point. That Jenkatsu outfit is hectic porno.
Kromas
November 15, 2013 at 19:35
You want crazy …. watch Kore wa Zombie Desu ka.
jGLZA
November 18, 2013 at 09:52
pffft please! Watch Future Diary.
Kromas
November 18, 2013 at 09:59
Alright if you wanna go that way we might as well include the classics. FLCL is pretty out there but berserk is waaayyyyy worse IF you did not read the manga. (or watched the remake) And honorable mention goes to GTO.
Matthew Holliday
November 18, 2013 at 09:06
this came up on my list of “things to watch now that im bored of everything else.”
Decided I’d give it a miss and watch Psycho Pass instead, looked less ridiculous.
But i didnt know it was done by the TTGL guys, will give it another look over.