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ACertainStark · 2013-10-03, 21:56

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Originally Posted by SchierkeWiking

Meh, who knows?, maybe this show will play a Madoka on all of us and end up being a meaningful and deep tale about the human condition and then I'll have to eat my words.

Oh, please no. Keep it far away as possible.

erika4dsl · 2013-10-03, 21:58

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Originally Posted by SchierkeWiking

maybe this show will play a Madoka on all of us and end up being a meaningful and deep tale about the human condition and then I'll have to eat my words.

I do actually think that they'll take the story towards this direction. The mention of Hitler in the beginning and the grotesque and warped ideologies that fuels the dictatorial and hierarchical setting, man they can go deep with this anime. If everything is about revenge and fighting then this anime would get redundant. Goodness I'm so excited to see where this story goes.

Mad Pierrot · 2013-10-03, 21:59

The first episode was really awesome. However, I think it decayed in the last minutes when the random and nonsensical style (which I loved) was replaced by a sensical premise.

Kirarakim · 2013-10-03, 22:04

I don't think this story will be just style. I didnt think Gurren Lagann was just style. In fact I would say Gurren Lagann had one of the best character development arcs in anime. And here we have the same director/script writer team.

ZabiLegacy · 2013-10-03, 22:47

I don't think any series can reach the heights of style that Gurren Lagann did if there wasn't something under the hood. The charachters were likeable, the battles were very well staged, the idea of of structuring the series like an outwardly expanding drill was just brilliant...

Reckoner · 2013-10-03, 23:02

This was fricken bananas and just so much fun. Contender for anime of the year in the making.

whsie · 2013-10-03, 23:23

Now that was just awesome. Haven't had this roller coaster feeling since TTGL.

Definitely will watch it through the end.

xizro345 · 2013-10-03, 23:47

Well, that was...underwhelming. I was actually bored around halfway episode.. Also, while the figthing sequences are well animated, most of the non-essential scenes are rather badly done.
The use of big sentences (which isn't really something new) is amusing at first, then gets into the way.
Add a completely unlikable cast (at least for me) save for the main character and a mix of confusing ideas in story.
I have to add that I personally think GL was very, very overrated, and the issues I have with direction and scripts are present also in Kill La Kill.

Tempest35 · 2013-10-03, 23:49

Oh my geez...what did I just watch...

Rossiu's grand-daughter has turned to the dark side and subjugated the school system...

Ryoko's the lovechild of Simon and Kamina...

Boota has boobs...

And Aizen has a ton of hairgel to aid in his 'hair slick back' motion for every episode...

Don't TELL me you didn't see these similarities...

**monir** · 2013-10-04, 00:09

Oh my gosh..... this was such a good opening for this series that I feel like I should type in CAPS everytime I want to talk about this series. It was really that over the top...

This series should help alleviate the absence of an anime like Attack of Titan quite nicely with some laugh as an added bonus. Loved every minute of it.

Allium · 2013-10-04, 00:26

I could compare this first episode to Ryuuko's uniform: shamelessly flashy and ridiculous, yet stylish, eye-catching and over-the-top...in a good way!

**monir** · 2013-10-04, 00:41

Mako made me giggle so much.... She is probably the first anime character to my memory who was worried about her skirt that was following wayward to the gravity as she is hanging upside down. Usually a hanging upside-down girl doesn't worry about the gravity's effect on her clothing. She would be more worried about the boiling oil that was turning a live-shrimp into a fried-shrimp in mere moments.

Mako made me laugh so much...!

Guardian Enzo · 2013-10-04, 00:51

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Originally Posted by Kirarakim

I don't think this story will be just style. I didnt think Gurren Lagann was just style. In fact I would say Gurren Lagann had one of the best character development arcs in anime. And here we have the same director/script writer team.

That's what gives me hope that this might be more TTGL, less Panty & Stocking, which wore out its limited charm quickly. This premiere was a lot of fun but the premise just screams "OVA". It's only Nakashima's presence that gives me hope it might have enough gas to keep things interesting for two cours.

takai · 2013-10-04, 01:09

Thank goodness this was more FLCL-esque than anything. Which is actually a good sign for this show.

Felt too pretentious for it's own good, however.

Wasn't bad, but I don't see what all the hype was about.

Frailty · 2013-10-04, 01:23

I love how they call their power enhancement uniforms as "Goku Uniform"

My impression? The first episode just reeked of awesomeness. Heck, that word's simply not enough to describe how great this show is.

ZODDGUTS · 2013-10-04, 01:31

Liked the first ep, good animation and fight scenes. The music was forgettable though. Hate the Sailor Fuku battle suit for the lead, that shit is for Otaku virgins to fap over. Anyways one other thing I liked is the comedy.

Divini · 2013-10-04, 01:31

My brain is going to take a while to process what I just watched.

All I know is that I want more!

Gan_HOPE326 · 2013-10-04, 02:07

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Originally Posted by ZODDGUTS

Liked the first ep, good animation and fight scenes. The music was forgettable though. Hate the Sailor Fuku battle suit for the lead, that shit is for Otaku virgins to fap over. Anyways one other thing I liked is the comedy.

Personally, as much as I usually hate fanservice, I was okay with what we got in this episode. Seems to me that the suit was a bit of a subversion - as the lead is wearing it because she's forced to, she tried in fact to conceal it, and when it's shown it even gets mocked, to the point that she's accused of being trying to distract her enemy with sexiness. The scene where the boxer went all "then maybe I should strip naked too" was hilarious

. I felt like the whole thing was actually MOCKING the idea of the skimpy armor/outfit, rather than playing it straight. Hell, the guy even said 'I can hit you where the suit doesn't cover you, there's plenty of uncovered skin' - and then STILL hit her in her super-skimpy breast plate

. This lampshade is hanged so high that everyone can see it.

The fact that the suit seems to absorb threads from defeated enemies might be a hint as well. Maybe as the series progresses the suit will become stronger and stronger while covering more and more of Ryouko's skin. In the end its full powered version would be a full armour. That'd be a nice subversion as well.

erika4dsl · 2013-10-04, 02:43

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Originally Posted by Gan_HOPE326

I felt like the whole thing was actually MOCKING the idea of the skimpy armor/outfit, rather than playing it straight.

The fact that the suit seems to absorb threads from defeated enemies might be a hint as well. Maybe as the series progresses the suit will become stronger and stronger while covering more and more of Ryouko's skin. In the end its full powered version would be a full armour. That'd be a nice subversion as well.

^ THIS. It felt like a parody and they pulled it off. By the end she'll have a super uniform that'll cover so much of her skin that we'll be able to hear the cheers of a hundred puritan women.

**Solace** · 2013-10-04, 03:47

Gar?
Gar.
Garrrrr.

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Kirarakim Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007	I don't think this story will be just style. I didnt think Gurren Lagann was just style. In fact I would say Gurren Lagann had one of the best character development arcs in anime. And here we have the same director/script writer team. __________________ Twitter MAL

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Tempest35 Awe of She Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando	Oh my geez...what did I just watch... Rossiu's grand-daughter has turned to the dark side and subjugated the school system... Ryoko's the lovechild of Simon and Kamina... Boota has boobs... And Aizen has a ton of hairgel to aid in his 'hair slick back' motion for every episode... Don't TELL me you didn't see these similarities... __________________ "Focus entirely on me, you ordinary soldier."

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Frailty Constellation Graphic Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pearl of the Orient Seas Age: 31	I love how they call their power enhancement uniforms as "Goku Uniform" My impression? The first episode just reeked of awesomeness. Heck, that word's simply not enough to describe how great this show is. __________________

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Solace (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻ Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006	Gar? Gar. Garrrrr. __________________

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Mad Pierrot Corrupted fool Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: I'm everywhere Age: 33	The first episode was really awesome. However, I think it decayed in the last minutes when the random and nonsensical style (which I loved) was replaced by a sensical premise.

2013-10-03, 23:23	Link #367
whsie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle and Houston... sleeping in a car.	Now that was just awesome. Haven't had this roller coaster feeling since TTGL. Definitely will watch it through the end.

2013-10-03, 23:47	Link #368
xizro345 King's Justice Join Date: Apr 2004	Well, that was...underwhelming. I was actually bored around halfway episode.. Also, while the figthing sequences are well animated, most of the non-essential scenes are rather badly done. The use of big sentences (which isn't really something new) is amusing at first, then gets into the way. Add a completely unlikable cast (at least for me) save for the main character and a mix of confusing ideas in story. I have to add that I personally think GL was very, very overrated, and the issues I have with direction and scripts are present also in Kill La Kill.

2013-10-04, 00:26	Link #371
Allium Keep on keeping on Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The pale blue dot...	I could compare this first episode to Ryuuko's uniform: shamelessly flashy and ridiculous, yet stylish, eye-catching and over-the-top...in a good way!

2013-10-04, 01:09	Link #374
takai Easy Muffin Join Date: Jan 2013 Age: 30	Thank goodness this was more FLCL-esque than anything. Which is actually a good sign for this show. Felt too pretentious for it's own good, however. Wasn't bad, but I don't see what all the hype was about.

2013-10-04, 01:31	Link #376
ZODDGUTS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005	Liked the first ep, good animation and fight scenes. The music was forgettable though. Hate the Sailor Fuku battle suit for the lead, that shit is for Otaku virgins to fap over. Anyways one other thing I liked is the comedy.

2013-10-04, 01:31	Link #377
Divini Senpai! Join Date: Mar 2007	My brain is going to take a while to process what I just watched. All I know is that I want more!