8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kill la Kill (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
Honnouji Academy is forcefully ruled by the iron-fisted control of its student council and its president, Satsuki Kiryuin. Transfer student, Ryuko Matoi, arrives on campus carrying a giant sword, that is actually half of a scissor. She is looking for the woman who holds the other half of her sword who killed her father. It is said that Satsuki Kiryuin knows the identity of the killer but when Ryuko confronts her she is beaten by the student council and their powerful "Goku Uniforms" whom she cannot match in strength. However, once Ryuko receives her own "Kamui" by the name of Senketsu, the odds are lifted in her favor.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Honnouji Academy is forcefully ruled by the iron-fisted control of its student council and its president, Satsuki Kiryuin. Transfer student, Ryuko Matoi, arrives on campus carrying a giant sword, that is actually half of a scissor. She is looking for the woman who holds the other half of her sword who killed her father. It is said that Satsuki Kiryuin knows the identity of the killer but when Ryuko confronts her she is beaten by the student council and their powerful "Goku Uniforms" whom she cannot match in strength. However, once Ryuko receives her own "Kamui" by the name of Senketsu, the odds are lifted in her favor.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques an authoritarian and exploitative system, championing themes of rebellion, liberation, and self-acceptance against systemic oppression and extreme consumerism.
The movie, being a Japanese anime, does not engage with the concept of traditionally white roles or explicit race/gender swaps in its character representation. Its narrative explores themes of rebellion and individuality against oppressive systems, but does not explicitly critique traditional identities such as male or heterosexual roles.
Secondary
The show features multiple female characters, notably Ryuko Matoi and Satsuki Kiryuin, who frequently engage in and win direct physical combat against male opponents. Their victories are achieved through skill, martial arts, and melee weapons, often enhanced by their sentient uniforms.
Kill la Kill does not explicitly depict any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While some viewers interpret certain character relationships as having queer subtext, the narrative itself does not identify or confirm these as LGBTQ+ for the purpose of direct evaluation under this framework.
Kill la Kill does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on themes of identity, rebellion, and self-acceptance, but these are not explored through the lens of transsexual identity or experience.
Kill la Kill is an original anime series, meaning all its characters were created for this specific show. There are no pre-existing characters from prior source material or history whose gender could have been changed.
Kill la Kill is an original anime series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical depiction. All characters were created for this specific series, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record to establish a different race for any character.
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7.8
8.2
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