Yes, KILL la KILL has a great setting. Produced by Studio TRIGGER, who made Little Witch Academia. Its founder, Ootsuka Masahiko, was an assistant director of Gainax's creation, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. KILL la KILL was supposed to be a "spiritual successor" of that anime, which I don't want to talk about that.
A mystery murder of Dr. Isshin had led his daughter, Ryuuko, to investigate the matter. She transferred in Honnouji Academy, where it wasn't like a normal school you see in anime. She met Mako, an active girl who never failed to smile always, and Satsuki, the school's student council president who acted as the queen in her empire.
Outside the academy, Ryuuko visited her ruined house, where her father was killed. In a surprise, she fell onto the basement where it was filled with piles of trash, through a trapdoor by her homeroom teacher, Aikuro. She heard a sound which came from Senketsu, a "living" sailor uniform and it forced her to wear itself. With the powers gained by Senketsu, she saved Mako the next day, when she was about to be fried.
Ryuuko continued to search for clues over her father's death.
To summarise the whole story in the anime for you, it was full of surprises to awe the audience and there were plot twists which shocked them like mad. The slapstick comedy was funny. I felt that there wasn't any plot holes throughout the story. I loved how the ending really brought to a great closure to the whole story. It left me satisfied. Overall, the story is just perfect.
Character development was just amazing. After possessing Senketsu, Ryuuko learned more about its history, and eventually she learned more about herself. She always persevered, trying to get Satsuki to give her answers. At one point she gave up on Senketsu, but its speech thought otherwise. Mako also developed, although she kept her usual personality, that she learnt about herself and how bonded she and Ryuuko are.
The characters had a wide range of personalities and skills. The Four Divas, who are Ira, Uzu, Houka and Nonon, are examples of displaying that quality. They too have developed since their childhood past.
KILL la KILL is also great in art. I'm glad that the art direction does not follow that of a typical moe anime. Although the scenery is bland, it does not really matter. The battle scenes are very spectacular, where they feel like real fighting. Its fanservice beautifies the anime well. It is just up to the audience to think of something different, whether naughty or not. The character designs do not strictly follow to all characters, but each character has a unique look. The facial expressions from the characters are great, either portraying real emotions of a character to show something, or exaggerating for comedy.
The OST is superb! I can't stop listening to some of the songs in the OST album. I fell in love with it. This is my first anime to have its OST being loved by myself. All its openings and endings are great. The first opening brought a great drum intro, while the first ending brought out something relaxing. The second opening isn't special, and the second ending is something I felt that it contrasted with the anime's story. But, I still love the both of them.
I started watching KILL la KILL weeks after its first episode, so at first, I was lagging behind. But I caught up afterwards and continued watching on simulcast. If I had not known this anime for being awesome, I would totally miss the fun.
In the end, I want to say this to everyone who never watched KILL la KILL before: watch KILL la KILL and be dazzled!
