Kill la Eschaton: Partings and New Eras in Kill la Kill

This might be my last Kill la Kill post for a while, but who knows? I may catch even more things once I get the DVDs and rewatch it for the third time. I’ve found multiple examples of characters and plot elements in Kill la Kill aligning nicely with Christian theology or presenting interesting, perhaps… Continue reading Kill la Eschaton: Partings and New Eras in Kill la Kill

Sentient Sailor Uniforms are Serious Business: Trope-Twisting in Kill la Kill

 Today, I’m very pleased to welcome a guest post from R. I invited her to write a post after our discussion in the comments section of my Queer la Queer post. R highlights Kill la Kill’s trope play and Senketsu’s vitality to the entire plot. Thanks, R, for writing this! If I told you that I… Continue reading Sentient Sailor Uniforms are Serious Business: Trope-Twisting in Kill la Kill

Girlhood and Magical Uniforms: Coming of Age in Kill la Kill

Part 2 of my Kill la Kill series. Today’s theme: feminism, magical girls, and growing up.   The mahou shoujo genre of anime is among the more popular genres as it contains many classic series, old and new (Sailor Moon, Precure, Princess Tutu, Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne, Magic Knight Rayearth, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica to name… Continue reading Girlhood and Magical Uniforms: Coming of Age in Kill la Kill