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KILL la KILL

Original title: Kiru ra kiru: KILL la KILL
  • TV Series
  • 2013–2014
  • TV-MA
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
19K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,227
344
KILL la KILL (2013)
A young girl arrives at a school of superhumans to find out the truth behind her father's murder.
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A young girl arrives at a school of superhumans to find out the truth behind her father's murder.A young girl arrives at a school of superhumans to find out the truth behind her father's murder.A young girl arrives at a school of superhumans to find out the truth behind her father's murder.

  • Creator
    • Kazuki Nakashima
  • Stars
    • Ami Koshimizu
    • Aya Suzaki
    • Toshihiko Seki
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,227
    344
    • Creator
      • Kazuki Nakashima
    • Stars
      • Ami Koshimizu
      • Aya Suzaki
      • Toshihiko Seki
    • 57User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

    Episodes25

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    Ami Koshimizu
    • Ryuko Matoi
    • 2013–2014
    Aya Suzaki
    • Mako Mankanshoku
    • 2013–2014
    Toshihiko Seki
    Toshihiko Seki
    • Senketsu
    • 2013–2014
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    • Aikuro Mikisugi
    • 2013–2014
    Matthew Mercer
    Matthew Mercer
    • Aikuro Mikisugi
    • 2013–2014
    Erica Mendez
    Erica Mendez
    • Ryuko Matoi
    • 2013–2014
    Christine Marie Cabanos
    Christine Marie Cabanos
    • Mako Mankanshoku
    • 2013–2014
    David Vincent
    David Vincent
    • Senketsu
    • 2013–2014
    Ryôka Yuzuki
    • Satsuki Kiryuin
    • 2013–2014
    Ayumi Fujimura
    • Mataro Mankanshoku…
    • 2013–2014
    Carrie Keranen
    Carrie Keranen
    • Satsuki Kiryuin
    • 2013–2014
    Tetsu Inada
    Tetsu Inada
    • Ira Gamagoori
    • 2013–2014
    Nobuyuki Hiyama
    Nobuyuki Hiyama
    • Uzu Sanageyama
    • 2013–2014
    Zach Aguilar
    Zach Aguilar
    • Additional Voices
    • 2013–2014
    Patrick Seitz
    Patrick Seitz
    • Ira Gamagoori
    • 2013–2014
    Grant George
    Grant George
    • Uzu Sanageyama
    • 2013–2014
    Hiroyuki Yoshino
    • Houka Inumuta
    • 2013–2014
    Mayumi Shintani
    • Nonon Jakuzure
    • 2013–2014
    • Creator
      • Kazuki Nakashima
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews57

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    8invisibleunicornninja

    Insane fun.

    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.
    9mir-tamoor

    A visual extravaganza

    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
    9zshah2010

    oddly entertaining

    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.
    9MarkyMarkus

    Pure fun!

    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.
    7Kdosda_Hegen

    Funny, fast paced, tons of action. Perfect mindless anime.

    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.

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    • Trivia
      Hiroyuki Imaishi came up with the concept after observing the similarity between the Japanese terms "fassho" and "fasshon" ("fascism" and "fashion"), and the dual meaning of the terms "seifuku" (it means both "conquest" and "uniform") and "kiru" (it means both "to kill" and "to wear").
    • Quotes

      Satsuki Kiryuin: Fear is freedom. Subjugation is Liberation. Contradiction is truth.

    • Crazy credits
      Each episode is named after a popular 1970s Japanese song.
    • Connections
      Featured in Man at Arms: Reforged: Ryuko Matoi's Scissor Blade (Kill La Kill) (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Sirius
      Performed by Eir Aoi

      Lyrics by Megumi Hinata (as Meg Rock)

      Composed by Ryosuke Shigenaga

      (SME Rocords)

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kiru ra kiru: KILL la KILL
    • Production companies
      • Aniplex
      • Dentsu
      • Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co.
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    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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