[Ending Spoilers] Is Kill la Kill a retelling of Sonic Adventure 2?

Mar 28, 2014 6:06 PM

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I think it's clear that someone at Studio Trigger is a big Sega fan, as Kill la Kill is littered with references to their prolific 'Sonic Adventure 2,' from minor nods to scenes taken almost wholesale!

First, we should review our protagonist, Ryuuko Matoi. As we all know by now, Ryuuko is an artificial human, a hybrid of man and clothing created in unethical experiments many years ago. Her plight makes up almost exactly with that of Shadow the Hedgehog, a creature designed to be the ultimate lifeform. Ryuuko is almost called exactly that multiple times throughout the series!

Compare the appearances of Ryuuko and her father with Shadow and Dr Gerald Robotnik, shown below.

http://i.imgur.com/MywpSld.png
Both have a predominant black colour scheme, with a red streak through their spiky hair.

http://i.imgur.com/Ymt0bQU.png
Old, grey-haired scientists with big noses and facial hair. Note also the use of sepia tone to denote a flashback.

When Ryuuko arrives at Honnouji Academy, she immediately comes into conflict with Satsuki Kiryuuin. The two battle multiple times, though a clear winner is never determined. Shadow the Hedgehog, our Ryuuko analogue, competes with Sonic multiple times over the course of the game. Satsuki is assisted by her animal themed 'Elite Four,' a clear reference to the colourful menagerie in the Sonic franchise.

http://i.imgur.com/n9tuw4E.png
The two rivals clash.

Their rivalry later turns into an uneasy partnership as a common enemy reveals itself. Ryuuko and Satsuki band together against their mother, Ragyo Kiryuuin. In Sonic Adventure 2, this common enemy is the original ultimate lifeform.

http://i.imgur.com/RvYqVqv.png
Former enemies transforming together.

Their battle later takes a dangerous turn, as the entire world is put at stake. This is where the similarities really start to come out, so pay close attention!

http://i.imgur.com/FPbtdvj.png
Both villains' plans center around a satellite with the ability to destroy all life on Earth.

Together, Ryuuko and Satsuki defeat Ragyou, as Sonic and Shadow do in their story. But the fight is not over. Their enemy takes the battle into space, forcing our heroes to undergo a special transformation to continue the fight.

http://i.imgur.com/CCMxQq7.png
Their black hair is dyed gold in their final form.

Having defeated Ragyou, Ryuuko is damaged in battle, and plummets towards the Earth. Senketsu bravely sacrifices himself so that Ryuuko can survive, as Shadow does in his game.

http://i.imgur.com/CwUsydu.jpg
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Mar 28, 2014 6:10 PM

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both stories also have the sky being blue

Immahnoob said:
Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit,

tokiyashiro said:

Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Mar 28, 2014 6:11 PM

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hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

good one op.

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Mar 28, 2014 6:21 PM

zzzeally

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i swear people who watch this show have quite the imagination lmao

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Mar 28, 2014 6:51 PM

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I had the exact same thoughts actually.

Mar 28, 2014 6:59 PM

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You, sir, gave me a good laugh.

Mar 28, 2014 9:13 PM

Candeloro

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I loved Sonic Adventure 2 battle. And I loved this anime.

Mar 28, 2014 9:15 PM

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in the end, ryuko became super sonic. spot on OP

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Mar 28, 2014 10:16 PM

Aerolite

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I feel better now that I wasn't the only one thinking that.

Mar 28, 2014 10:25 PM

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my goodness i bet its just a coincidence

Mar 28, 2014 10:26 PM

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Now we know where Imaishi Hiroyuki had his idea from.

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Mar 31, 2014 5:53 AM

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*Devil May Cry 3

Mar 31, 2014 8:55 AM

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so super sonic became Ryuuko huh lmfao . Cool story bro, you made my day

Mar 31, 2014 9:15 AM

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I quess they do have some similarities :P

Mar 31, 2014 2:34 PM

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http://i.imgur.com/DZY7rXV.gif

Mar 31, 2014 3:16 PM

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I'm dying here.

Sonic Adventure 2 is one of my favorite games actually... now I'm actually looking forward to watch the ending of KlK more.

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kingkong02 said:
so super sonic became Ryuuko huh lmfao . Cool story bro, you made my day

Mind you but wouldn't that be Super Shadow? After all, Shadow was one who fell after the final battle in Sonic Adventure 2, with the same being for Ryuko in Kill la Kill.

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