Kill la Kill

Unique animation styles, crazy over-the-top schools, family "disputes," and symbolism. They have similar feelings from all of the above things despite Kill la Kill being a full length anime and Hells being just a movie. While the symbolism differs for the most part, there are some symbols that are used in both (but saying what they are would be a spoiler). The characters and their interactions are also similar. Friendship, enemies, and family are large aspects of both KLK and Hells. 

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Both having trippy and edgy artstyles as well as animation,quirky characters and also a unusual school setting as well too. 

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What if you throw Kill La Kill into an Angel Beats setting and make a movie outta it?
Basically that's 'Hells'.
A seemingly week female protagonist gets rolled into a bizarre school,meets weird new people and soon things start to go batshit crazy.Unexpected twists alongside bizarre plot and action while little by little the cute protagonist keeps pushing her limit and eventually grows strong enough to throw everything off the balance while dealing with family issues - just too much similarity between these two anime.
Besides the animation is also pretty similar and overall radiates the crazy goofy 'energy'- makes you feel like watching typical Imaishi Hiroyuki masterclass.  read more 

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Both Hells Angels and Kill La Kill are crazy and fast paced and full of action and fights.  If non-stop is your motto, both of these shows are shows you should check out.  If the unusual is something you seek out, again, both of these shows hit the mark.  If high octane high energy pacing is your style, then these shows are made for you.  If weird and zany are positive attributes in your book, then definitely, these two anime are made for you! 

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Little Witch Academia (TV) addpermalink

Both by TRIGGER, storyboarded by Hiroyuki Imaishi and animated by You Yamashiro. Has striking similarities in animation, editing, as well as general art direction and both shares TRIGGER's wit, quick cuts, and clever humor. Both involves an underdog story with a female lead centered in an academy specialized in the peculiar (school uniform ability enforcement and witchcraft/wizardry) in which the main villain/conflict becomes apparent starting the latter half of the season. 

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while kill la kill might be a lot more fanservice-ey, the over the top fun of both series is very reminiscent of each other. I can't recommend either enough, especially if you watched and enjoyed the other. 

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1 - Same Studio
2 - Similar Animation 
3 - Takes Place in a  School Setting
4 - A most of the Kill La Kill Dub Cast voice some of the same Characters for the English dub
5 - Similar Humor  although Kill la Kill can be Kind of Ecchi and it seems like Little Witch Academia's Humor is more PG rated)
6 - Female Protagonist  
Simmilar Characters  Akko (LWA) is similar to Ryuko (KLK) and Lotte (LWA) is Simmilar to Mako (KLK).

I will edit more or less as the series continues 

So far after watching Episode one it seems more like a Female Shonen anime versus Kill La Kill's plot of Revenge. read more 

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If you want an amazing action anime that is filled with nonsense, both are good choices. You will find : 
- An over-the-top animation made by Studio Trigger and Hiroyuki Imaishi.
- An almost entirely female cast 
- Action scenes involving the use of magic power
- School Environment
- Endearing and funny characters
Be aware that Kill La Kill is not an all-public anime like Little Witch Academia and contains lots of gore and ecchi elements.  

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Now hear me out. You may be thinking to yourself, "How in the world is Kill la Kill similar to Little Witch Academia?". The general premises for these two shows are wildly different. One is about a girl with a girl scissor looking for her father's murder and the other is a girl whose dream is to learn magic so she can be like her childhood hero. The reason that I would recommend this show if you liked Kill la Kill is that both were made by Trigger studio. Trigger has a distinct animation that I really enjoyed that is found in both of these shows. Kill la Kill is one of my favorite shows of all time and I was happy to see that the same studio worked on Little Witch Academia as well. Both shows are funny and have action scenes that are truly amazing. Little Witch Academia is a little less plot-driven than Kill la Kill but I found both to be enjoyable nonetheless.  read more 

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Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica addpermalink

The most obvious similarity comes from the fact that both shows put their own twist on the "mahou shoujo" genre. But while Madoka Magica explores this theme in a serious tone, Kill la Kill jumps around the comedy and parody territory, with some drama gems in between.
Both have very unique art styles.
The true main villans in both anime share a very similar goal and origin.
Both have really intricate stories with lots of plot twists.
The main diference is the pacing and overall atmosphere, Kill la Kill being more slap-stick comedy and ecchi, Madoka having a more well-paced story.
Both were great shows to watch. 

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Madoka Magica and Kill la Kill are both shows that you have to look past have how they're advertised (Madoka for the the cute magical girls and Kill la Kill for the fanservice) and see them for the deep, underlying themes they have and engrossing plot. Both anime also have great action and animation, as well as some of the best soundtracks in anime to date.  

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Both were great shows. I was skeptical about both at first, only watching them because they're popular and my friends recommended them, but I love them both.
Both follow a teenage girl who reluctantly accepts power and then later finds out she is extremely powerful for one reason or another.
Both have surprisingly touching endings.
Both have (censored) nudity either from a transformation scene or someone losing their clothes for whatever reason.
Both also have (spoiler that's revealed about one third to halfway in each show) an alien race that guided humanity through evolution for personal gain. 

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Both are magical girl themed stories that have darker and edgier twist to them and share a particulalry facinating art and animation style too and have some pretty unorthodox moments of storytelling too. 

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Both are magical girl anime that explore different themes then other magical girl series. Both these shows are a bit more mature then the majority of the magical girl genre. 

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Kyousou Giga (TV) addpermalink

-Badass female leads
-Special weapon
-A mystery surrounding certain characters
-Artwork/animation that stands out
-Both are in a city that is important to the plot
 

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Vibrant artwork, rebellious teenage girls, an emphasis on friends and family, and a story you won't soon forget. If you are looking for a series with great pacing and an amazing ending look no further.  

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Both anime gave me the feeling "wtf did I just watch? that looks totally awesome even if i don't understand a damn thing!"
I find that the atmosphere in the anime is pretty similar, with protagonist barging in an unknown place just to bust things left and right
Also, Koto and Ryuko look like each other a lot in the way they do things, but their motives is completely different 

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Both have female leads in it in a strange and unusual world with lots of stylish action,art,visuals and animation in it as well too with quite a bit of chaos in it. 

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-Female lead characters with high spirit trying to demolish every single obstacle that comes with their unique weapons.
-Story takes place in a colourful crazy & hilarious city.
-Unique, colourful & glamorous animation style and kinda similar character design.
-Handles the mystery part masterfully.
-Outrageous, bizarre and fast paced storyline where literally anything can happen in the next frame and you'll enjoy the hell outta it as both of them radiates similar vibes.
-Story circles around family members who are trying to accomplish certain goals.
 

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Keijo!!!!!!!! addpermalink

Both are Ecchi animes that have really good action where fanservice is used as a superpower, both are also really funny animes and are just a blast to watch.  

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Darling in the FranXX addpermalink

Great shows chocked full of in-your-face sexual euphemisms and great action sequences. Both deal with self-expression and the desire to break free of societal bonds regarding sexuality. For your high-octane action needs, you have Kill La Kill. For a more somber, bittersweet series you have Darling in the FranXX. 

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Boku no Hero Academia addpermalink

Emotional! Intense! Amazing characters with an intense will to become something greater! Incredible way of manaigng the story and charismatic characters with a fully comical and very reliable sensis. Incredible but similar art styles, which flow amazingly with simple but very eye-candy animations.  

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Rolling☆Girls addpermalink

Having the much alike backdrop of a divided Japan with different factions vying for more territory, it's quite easy to compare "Kill la Kill" to "Rolling☆Girls". To expand more on the setting, within both of their hierarchal societies, there exists leading combatants who don on costumes as well as standard uniforms for their subordinates.  

Additionally, the over-the-top nature in the action scenes of these two shows make them stand out from many other series. The lively colour palettes of both these shows also add to their seemingly randomness. "Rolling☆Girls", though produced by Studio Wit, is very reminiscent of a Studio Trigger production, as its animation and style are very similar to "Little Witch Academia".  

Furthermore, the protagonist of both series are motivated female characters who ride motorcycles, so if you're into that sort of thing, there you go. The first major antagonist from the two shows are both seemingly merciless female characters who wield a katana either as their current weapon or their preferred weapon in the past. Also, neck scarf wearing are present in these two shows and I won't judge you for liking that fashion trend. read more 

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Rolling Girls has yet to be finished at the time of this writing. Rolling Girls and Kill la Kill are fairly similar shows that have both aired in the last couple years. Rolling Girls is a this season anime, that does not have a set number of episodes yet or any plans for OVAs etc. The show is animated by Wit studio (The Attack on Titan guys). Kill la Kill aired from October of 2013 to March 2014, animated by Trigger, with one OVA. The two shows' art styles immediately can be drawn as similar as they both feature a very colorful and different style. The fight scenes, specifically, also shadow one another as every attack that is landed holds a ton of weight, as if you were the one being hit. The story-line for Rolling Girls is basically turf wars with the entirety of japan, whereas Kill la Kill has more of a linear story line. Some of the characters in Rolling Girls also resemble those from Kill la Kill both physically and mentally. Thus you can come to the conclusion that they are fairly similar shows. For the anyone who has experienced Kill la Kill and liked the overall style of the show, you should definitely give this one a try this season. read more 

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Over-the-top action, similar art, and set in a future, divided Japan. 

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VERY Similar crazed animation, fighting scenes, character designs, and art, with different groups fighting over divided territories in Japan. 

Also the use of "unconventional" weapons:
Ryuko - Scissor Blade
Shigyou - Safety Pin

You be the judge... 

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Flip Flappers addpermalink

They both have:
-2 great main characters with wacky personalities 
- A really fun animation style
- A mix of being confused and baffled through most episodes 
- A pretty cool plot that doesn't make actual sense but is still pretty awesome 
- Awesome fight scenes with similar animation

These two anime have a really similar feel and are both really fun to watch. If you like one I am sure the other you will enjoy a lot! 

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Anime: Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai

Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai addpermalink

There are a few superficial similarity that can be drawn with both shows. One being that they both have a female antagonist being the top of a their respected school or academies. And also that their mothers have even more control then the daughters. In kill la kill, it could be argued that show's antithesis are fighting about clothes and fashion, while Shimoneta, they are fighting for the suppression of anything sexual or promiscuous.  Also both shows are incredibly ecchi and lewd. They differ from being a fighting show and the latter strictly being a comedy.   

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Medaka Box Abnormal addpermalink

Both have a crazy gainax inspired flare that is shown off in the extravagant fights and flashy characters    

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Kakegurui addpermalink

OP female MC enters a new school and challenges the students, one by one, making her way up the student council; Kakegurui's conflicts are based on gambling and mind games, whereas Kill la Kill's conflicts are based on fighting and determination, and also outwitting the opponent. 

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Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon addpermalink

Both series include scantily clothed women, a girl with long black hair who berates the main heroine, a dysfunctional family, a helper character that you wouldn't expect to talk, transformation sequences, a female antagonist that wants to destroy the world, and a main character with odd hair.  

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Mob Psycho 100 addpermalink

- Over the top music
- Over the top designs
- Over the top art
- Over the top actions
- Over the top reactions
- Over the top movement
- High School setting

Stylistically they're very similar, but they have very different plots and characters.  

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Cike Wu Liuqi addpermalink

Both involve characters who spend their time fighting bad guys by using blade-like weapons. Both also include very absurd and raunchy humor, and really fun and great animation.
 

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Akiba's Trip The Animation addpermalink

The series have similar artstyles (although Akiba's Trip is lower quality but still fine), both involve fights in which clothes play an important role, both deal with nudity although in unusual way despite being tagged as ecchi (due to the unusual artstyle), even the main antagonists have some things in common.
Both shows are really enjoyable so if you liked one you might like the other. 

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Shokugeki no Souma addpermalink

While the stories are considerably different, I believe that if you enjoyed one, you will definitely enjoy the other. Both shows are concentrated fast-paced fun with a knack for over-the-top craziness. Another common element which immediately made me think of the other anime is creatively used ecchi. The shows use eye candy in a way that is usually appealing or at least excusable even to people who usually avoid it like a plague. Lastly, there's a similarity in the setting (school) and the rough plot outline (rising through the ranks to fight the main antagonist, an arrogant young girl).  

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Kekkai Sensen addpermalink

A mixtures of calculative unique genre and plots would bring wonders to those who appreciate them which is what these series have accomplished. Some of the common similarities would be the use of blood to one's advantage, bizarre fonts in battle, and exceptional vibrant colours throughout the series. However, the most important aspect is the commendable 'idea' implemented in these series that have made them a success.

'Kill la Kill' has its story in motion way long before anyone noticed and blends in a variety of unique twist to keep you on the edge on your sits. Armed with crazy story settings in a slightly older age world accompanied by hilarious (but awesome) action sequences and refreshing comedy, it is simply a pleasure to watch. The OSTs are a thing to die for and you will find yourself enjoying it sooner than you think. 

'Kekkai Sensen' is a good example of a straight up normal world being turned upside down and since then, nothing seems unnatural. It feels like a grander version of 'Kill la Kill' and most of the limits have been pushed to the max. Location-wise, it is situated in a more modern environment which is working well with the plot so far and one can only wonder how long the city will survive when more damages than repairs are done to it on a daily basis. read more 

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Witchblade addpermalink

Deadly "suits" that possess their users, similar pro/antagonists, and lots of flesh (and blood).  

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Bleach addpermalink

Young delinquentish main character fight against fashion models and uses same powers as his enemies. Some dudes don't like it so he fight them and blah-blah-blah-blah-blah... 

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Mawaru Penguindrum addpermalink

As different as they are visually and narratively, it's astonishing how many things these two series have in common. Both shows dress up a heavy story full of existential themes in extremely quirky and occasionally perverted comedy trappings, both have a penchant for rock music and flashy transformation sequences, and both are really well made and creative in general, knitting a lot of emotional ups and downs together into an impressive and convincing whole. If you love one, you're gonna love the other. 

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Anime: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 4: Diamond wa Kudakenai

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 4: Diamond wa Kudakenai addpermalink

Very Exciting anime with a lot of action, comedy, and craziness
A few episodes of Kill la Kill have  a SOL feel to them Like Part 4 of JoJo and have Villain of the week formula although seen less often in Kill La Kill.
Both have Exciting and fulfilling endings.
 

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Medaka Box addpermalink

School setting with a very strong hierarchy and frequent battles? Plenty of fanservice and action? Characters screaming at the top of their lungs most of the time? You've got them all in these two anime. 

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Deca-Dence addpermalink

Very similar tone, with a young driven female lead, with lots of comedy, action and a very similar animation style. Kill La Kill is a little more over the top than Deca-Dence but they are very similar and Deca-Dence definitely brings to mind a Studio Trigger animation. 

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Highschool of the Dead addpermalink

Both have a lot of fan service. Both have a girl who is out for revenge against an authority figure. Both try to overdose on comedy. Lots of perverted, and cheesy jokes. The action scenes are pretty good, but sometimes either overdoes is or under does the action. 

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Shinseiki Evangelion addpermalink

Both involve people crazy enough to execute a plan for earth destruction.  

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Black★Rock Shooter (TV) addpermalink

Both are action titles with main girl protagonist, who is kinda scantily dressed. This girl fight with second girl and have supernatural powers and guns, of course. In both we can see relationships like friendship between main girls. Those titles are both good and at the same level for me. 

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Nobunagun addpermalink

Similairites:
+ Over-the-top action with gradually upgrading weapons
+ The main protagonists are similar (though the protagonist of Nobunagun is kind of like a combination of Ryuko and Mako from KLK)
+ Strong friendship aspect

Differences:
- The settings are very different (KLK is an intense school setting, and Nobunagun involves an organization fighting on a global scale)
- KLK has much more fanservice, but also better characters 

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Samurai Flamenco addpermalink

Both are action series and have main leads who are fighting for JUSTICE while wearing super-uniforms. Both shows are aware of the cliches of their genres and mixed it through their episodes, creating random and chaotic conflicts in their story. Both stories are quite a trainwreck and have twists that might make you feeling "WTH" through the shows. 

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Sukeban Deka addpermalink

Main characters in both animes are tomboyish schoolgirls fighting with evil and injustice in schools they attend to. While their goals and motivations differ, these two characters also have in common one more thing, which is the usage of original weapons during many action scenes present in both shows (yo-yo in Sukeban Deka and clothes in Kill la Kill). 

In both animes the main character is a tomboyish schoolgirl fighting with evil and injustice in the school she attends to. While Saki and Ryouko  

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Honoo no Tenkousei addpermalink

A new student goes to a new school and has to fight everyone in their own sport. 

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Black Fox addpermalink

Black Fox and Kill la Kill have a similar premise. A girl seek justice against the murderer who kills her dad. Both series are set in a futuristic society where advanced technologies is widespread and can even grant or enhance super powers. Black Fox includes investigation whereas Kill la Kill is straight confrontation until the truth is revealed to the main character. Kill la Kill is arguably more entertaining. 

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Prison School addpermalink

Both are focused around high school and have a focus on comedy and lewd elements. Kill la Kill is more action based, while Prison School focuses more on characters. 

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Anime: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 3: Stardust Crusaders

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 3: Stardust Crusaders addpermalink

Both series have brutal non-stop over-the-top fighting, are more like classic shonen than modern shonen, have a similar main protagonist (Ryuko Matoi and Jotaro Kujo) and main antagonist (Ragyo Kiryuin and Dio Brando), and have similar powers (Kill La Kill has Goku Uniforms and Kamuis and JoJo has Stands). 

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Undead Unluck addpermalink

Both Kill La Kill and Undead Unluck are Ultraviolent action romps with similar design sensibilities. UU feels very much like a Gainax/Early Trigger production in general.  

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Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto addpermalink

Monster-of-the-week show portraying a mysterious transfer student entering a facility controlled by a group of shady individuals with ulterior motives. Magical transformations, fabulousness, possibly more. 

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Nanbaka addpermalink

Both anime have a huge building/structure
Both anime have blue hair string female in charge of the place
Both anime have 4 loyal people under the female 
Both anime have main Character with black and red hair with huge blades
Both anime have cute and funny blonde best friend 
Both anime have 3 people helping the main characters
Both anime have blonde annoying strong untouchable character
Both anime have some kind of tournament in first half
Both anime have unkillable characters
Both anime have a lot of Interesting and colorful characters with their own background story (some of them you will need to watch the second season)
Both anime have Human experiments
Both anime have A LOT of SPARKLES

I watched both anime and I LOVE everything about them 
And the similarity between them can not be debated read more 

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Inferno Cop addpermalink

Two series essentially about explosions and all of the awesome ways they can happen. 

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Shingeki no Kyojin addpermalink

The both have the same feeling at the beginning because of the fast pace. Also, there similarities like the supernatural powers, the desire to avenge dead parents or the likewise. They also both have beautiful animated fight scenes and can be enjoyed until the last drop. 

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Sengoku Basara addpermalink

Both have tons of over-exaggerated super-powered hot-headed battles between red and blue in a civil war about young warriors trying to take over the world, plus, the main villains are considered to be God-like and they're both related to Honnoji

Also, the music of both shows are made by the same person 

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Afro Samurai addpermalink

Protagonist is an angry avenger, the aim is to beat who killed the own father. The protagonist mainly uses a melee weapon against many enemies. Really epic fights, in a show where almost all are against the protagonist, who have mainly just one weak friend. 

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Ninja Slayer From Animation addpermalink

Made by the same studio as each other they both have a unique art style that is very gripping. 
They both also deal with wacky scenarios and plots that for some reason work to make a good show.  

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Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin addpermalink

Amazing characters trying to live your normal student life suddenly everything is crazy and at the end of the world is an imminent threat . 

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Anime: Sekai Seifuku: Bouryaku no Zvezda

Sekai Seifuku: Bouryaku no Zvezda addpermalink

Both of these shows embody a trend prevalent (but not universal) in recent releases, highlighting a gulf between sexualisation and objectification. Despite being portrayed with sexual motifs, both female leads in these shows (Ryuuko in Kill la Kill, Kate in Sekai Seifuku) are wilful, determined characters who are never reduced to helpless plot devices. They can hold their own in a fight and are emotionally vulnerable without being subjected to typical feminine stereotypes (such as a hopeless infatuation with the male lead or an inability to cope with stressful situations).
From a genre perspective, Kill la Kill is action-heavy and intense, being permeated with huge battles and engaging character development. In contrast, Sekai Seifuku feels more like a slice-of-life comedy with action and character development weaved in, making it less consistently energetic and more chilled. However, both are similarly over-the-top and funny. read more 

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