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KILL la KILL
Kill la Kill
Average Rating: 8 / 10

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Violence: 6.3 / 10
Nudity: 7.7 / 10
Theo Theme: 2.7 / 10
Neg Theme: 3.3 / 10

Brief Description:
Ryuuko Matoi carries a large weapon shaped like half of a pair of scissors. She's looking for the woman with the other half, who killed her father. Satsuki Kiryuuin, student council president of Honnouji Academy, is said to know the woman's identity, so Ryuuko transfers there. Those who arrive at the school receive a special "goku uniform," and Satsuki has used that power to rule the school in fear.

Genres: action, comedy, drama, fantasy, science fiction
Themes: absurdity, assassins, conspiracy, developing powers, ecchi, fanservice, fighting, school war

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Aired: 2013-2014
US Release date: Not Yet
US Distributor: Aniplex of America
My Anime List Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
KILL la KILL is complete at 24 episodes.
User Reviews
April, 2014: ForeverInspired [ Already Rated ]

Violence / Gore: Normally, with the amount of violence that a series like this has, I would say that anyone who is even a little afraid of seeing violence/gore would not like this show. However, even though we have gushing/spraying blood, bodies flying in pieces, beating hearts being pulled out of bodies, and so on in the majority of the episodes, the animation makes it look more like an old arcade game than it really is. Now, that's not necessarily a good thing when you think about it and it really doesn't make that much of a difference with the intensity of it all, but it's worth noting.

Nudity / Sexual Content: This area will be even more disturbing for most than the former simply because 2 main characters transform into these incredibly skimpy outfits, the rebel forces are called "Nudist Beach" for a reason (they wear weapons over private parts at most - there normally has to be some type of light to serve as a censor), a mother especially fondles daughters' naked bodies while being naked herself, and most people are naked when stripped of their clothing through defeat in battle. The show mostly doesn't see anything wrong with stripping. In the beginning, a set of clothing appears to "rape" the main character. Though it is not clear and may be interpreted differently, some may think that girl & girl romance is being set up especially towards the end. Oh, yes, and this all is normally as frequent or more frequent than the battle scenes.

Potentially problematic theological themes: Clothing is looked upon as being something to take over the world - some might think that clothing is being nearly adored. Clothing possess humans and are alien creatures that suck out life of possessed people.

Other potentially problematic themes: The show is kind of dark. The mother is willing to sacrifice her children for her experiments - she sees them basically as lab rats. There is some drinking, a little smoking, and some humor that can be considered improper. One main character is focused on revenge.

FINAL VERDICT: If you want to experience or see something that is not done very often, watch this show. It has many faults that are not to be overlooked, but it still is an interesting ride for those that can take it. Although it may not seem so at first, there is a plot relevant to what happens in the series. You have a variety of characters at your disposal and for your amusement. The music - while not the composer's best by any means - has at least one good song. Oh, it's called "Don't Lose Your Way" (and guess what - Spoiler: that's exactly what the main character does over and over... yeah). Some may find the exploration of a world focused on clothing to be insightful and stimulating. Overall, it's a hard one to recommend, but it's an easy one to enjoy while overlooking its numerous flaws.

The following users rated this title without reviewing it: GeneD | MomentOfInertia.
Added: April, 2014