Through the conflicts of its characters, its focus on clothing, and particularly through its handling of its primary villain, Kill la Kill explores and denounces modern society’s intense fashionista culture.
We’re introduced to the clothes-based caste system of Kill la Kill almost as soon as the first episode commences. Before we’re even shown the main character, Matoi Ryuko, we’re shown the always-taller-than-everyone-else Gamagoori Ira, the student in charge of maintaining discipline at Honnouji Academy, the main setting of the piece. He disturbs a class on the rise of Hitler by kicking in the door, and announcing that he’s discovered a plot to unbalance the Academy! Continue reading
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