I've had watched 4 episodes and I was like : "yeah it's not bad at all, but it's kinda boring"
So after that, I dropped Kill la Kill, thinking that I will never finish it.
But as I am here writing this review, you should unterstand that I obviously didn't and continued the show. And I can tell you one thing now : I don't regret it, like really, not even at 0,00000001%
So what made me change my mind ? Well pretty well all of the stuff that compose it.
Kill la Kill may seems at the very first a show that is barely ok and full of abusing fan service but no no no, don't get the wrong idea !
Kill la Kill is for me a masterpiece for plenty of reasons : his completly crazy and appealing universe and characters, his story full of non sense that ultimately makes sense, his outstanding art and ost and finally the fan service that is simply part of the piece and that is not abusing at all.
The fan service in Kill la Kill is totaly justified, he is part of the universe, it make sense since all of this one is about clothes. However at first look you'll may no think that way, BUT as the show will go on, you will unterstand that, as the main character, Ryuko get less shy about showing her almost naked body to gain strengh, you will get less and less annoyed by the fan service and you'll change your mind and understand that he do not deserved to be called fan service at this point. What was considered fan service at the very beginning finally turns out to be just one of the facets of the show that actually gives him a good part of his charm and originality.
But enough talk about the "fan service" let's get into this review for real and talk about the others aspects !
First of all, the universe, and the plot that goes with it, well it may be the best aspect of the show, yeah you read me well, I'm, indeed talking about the gigantic mess that compose it !
I'm still wondering weeks after finishing watching it... How a such crazy universe that seems having no fucking sense can be that excellent ? Well it's all about the one thing that I call : "The sense of the non sense" a term who does not even seems to make more sense thant the things he's pointing out but let's me explain !
The fact is that Kill la Kill's universe is complety crazy and has a plenty of things of the same kind happening in it. In plenty of shows that are as much crazy as Kill la Kill, the simple fact of being crazy is the charming thing, but in Kill la Kill the charming thing is first of all obviously and without any doubt the crazyness in itself but also the fact that in the universe and in the different contexts the show presents, it always make real sense. It is also about the fact that Kill la Kill takes itself very seriously and that's were the "non-sens" drawn a part of his charm.
Following the rules of the Kill la Kill's universe all of the fucked up things that happening in it always have sense and that is for me why it works so well !
The universe and plot consequently follows these precepts and that's just giving to us something so unique and lovable that it's for me the best aspect of the show.
But what is an universe without his characters ? Well something pretty strong on his own I gotta admit it but still !
Anyway in Kill la Kill you will not get disapointed on this aspect either.
The characters in the show are some of the most lovables characters I've seen since I started watching anime. They may seems like a bit generic and not that developed at first but they are all unique and appealing. While I was watching I had this feeling that I was close of them as if I was one of their friend, I laughed litterally at all of the funny situations that could be bring out including them, so yes I basically laugh during all the anime. The characters thereby are the second most lovable aspect in Kill la Kill, after it's universe !
Enought talk about the depth of the anime, let's talk about his surface.
First the animation and staging/realisation :
Well it's as for all of the others aspect, a studing part of the anime, the animation is really beautiful with an artistic direction who's sure really outstanding and have his proper own identity. The staging is not left back either, it's grandiose during all of the anime and more especially during fight or more generally action scenes.
And to conclude about all of the aspects, we have the original soundtrack and I have only one thing to say : Beautiful... well like all of the others aspects you're gonna tell me and YES, I'm a big fanboy so YES. More seriously, the original soundtrack is incredibly catchy and had some of very popular themes over all the anime culture, so yes it is a very remarquable point, one more of them !
There we are, the end of this review, you should have understanded it by now, Kill la Kill is an excellent anime for me, that nearly reachs perfection !
All the thing is that you'll need to go over the false potential thoughs that you'll may have to see the piece that it is. Kill la Kill is amusing, touching and beautiful, all of this behing the global lovable mess that convering his surface.
So, to conclude I can't see much more than : Watch Kill la Kill, like really, believe me, the moment you'll get involded, you will surely live a colorful and unforgettable aventure like me !
