Kill la Kill

The entire team that brought you Gurren Lagann and Panty & Stocking has reunited at Studio Trigger, the newest animation studio on the block, to present one of the most over the top action series in a long time! Kill la Kill presents a very unique story with an interesting concept behind the powers in this series and blends it with wild, jaw-dropping animation and over the top fight scenes in the same fashion that made Gurren Lagann such a hit series! While KLK is not meant to be taken seriously in the slightest, this show admittedly can get a little TOO silly and makes you complain that it doesn't take itself seriously enough. Plus it's chalked to the brim with some of the most excruciating and shameless fanservice that I've ever seen, but WHO F***ING CARES WHEN THE FIGHT SCENES ARE JUST SO F***ING AWESOME?! After watching this as well as Trigger's OVA Little Witch Academia, I can already tell that Trigger has a bright future ahead of itself! Kill la Kill kicks all kinds of ass! WATCH IT!

While many may yell "Fan Service!", there are some deeper themes that justify the excessive nudity and sexualization of women in this show. It's ironic that a show that tries to break the mold is lost in its translation to the average viewer, who crucify it as the opposite. The sexualization of women with the Kamui's transformation is symbolic of a woman 'transforming' when she undergoes puberty; the result is a woman who must struggle in a newly seen perspective of a society who pressures her into its stereotypes and standards. The Kamui requiring the wearer's blood can't be more obvious with what it's referring to. The MC's initial shame is remedied into pride in her strength; it's only when she fully accepts what she is that she can fight with the Kamui's full potential. The same is with women in society: women must turn it into a strength, not into something to be ashamed of. Tyrion Lannister puts it very aptly: “Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.” It's interesting to see an anime flip female sexualization on its head so cleverly that most viewers don't even notice.

Had no clue what I was in for when I started. Zero regrets. I haven't watched much anime lately so it was something I picked up for the heck of it. I loved it from beginning to end. It makes no sense yet makes all kinds of sense. Watch it. You won't regret it.

Well I certainly didn't think this was going to amount to anything. Though it did have some street credit being the same product from the minds that brought you Gurren Lagann. Mind you I was somewhat 50/50 on Gurren Lagann. Not to say Gurren Lagann was bad it probably just wasn't my cup of tea. But I did have a personal opinion on the matter and thankfully Kill La Kill did outshine that personal opinion. And there are few animes that in the close combat anime fields that truly stand out. But this one did and in a nice way. So I'd have to say I'm a bit of a fan now and it has truly impressed me. Because its worth it.