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Kill la Kill is an anime by studio Trigger. The protagonist, Matoi Ryuuko, enters Honnouji Academy to find out who killed her father and why.

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Kill la Kill (キルラキル), by studio Trigger, follows Ryuuko Matoi, a student who transfers into Honnouji Academy and wields a half-scissor blade. The school is built around a tiered hierarchy, and at the top lies Satsuki Kiryuuin, head of the student council. Student Council members and select other students wear special uniforms called "Goku uniforms" (goku-seifuku) which give the users augmented strength and special abilities.

Ryuuko stumbles upon a skimpy, blood-drinking sailor uniform that increases her strength immensely. Using her newly-found source of power, she tries to defy the cruel hierarchical system in pursuit of the owner of the other half of her scissor blade: her father's killer.

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Why does Satsuki address everyone using "kisama"?

I'm rewatching Kill La Kill and I've noticed that the word "kisama" is used by every one of the bad guys (Student Council, Satsuki Kiryuin, Ragyo, and so on) to address basically every good character (i.e. Ryuuko, Mako, her family, etc.). I know…
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Does Ira Gamagori have an official height?

Ira Gamagori is a pillar of strength and a very large man, But his height seems to change vastly throughput the show. Smaller: Larger: Obviously his height changes to emphasise his largeness, but is there any official word on the height that…
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Why did they break their cups after a toast?

In episode 17 when they're about to welcome Satsuki's mother, they're having a toast and slam their cups to the ground. Why did they do it? Does this have anything to do with Japanese culture?
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Who exactly is Benjamin Anderson in the Kill la Kill soundtrack?

I was listening to the Kill la Kill soundtrack which is amazing but I'm scratching my head over this particular artist who contributes vocals, Benjamin Anderson. I tried googling/wiki'ing and I found this Wikipedia article - But I don't think it's…
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Why does Aikuro Mikisugi request everyone to use the DTR acronym?

In the anime "Kill la Kill", Aikuro Mikisugi hates and avoids the expression "Dōtonbori robo" and requests everyone using that phrase to say "DTR" instead. Does this phrase have some hidden meaning that explains his behavior, or is it explained…
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What exactly is the Honnouji Academy?

I've been watching Kill La Kill. So Honnouji Academy is an academy alright. Students go there. But, why are entire families and neighbourhoods living in it? Is everyone in there a prisoner? What happens when a student is expelled?
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Is Senketsu eye patterns from Kill la Kill based off something?

I was watching Blassreiter and I noticed that the back of Hermann's jacket has the same eyes as Senketsu from Kill la Kill. Are those eye patterns mean something or if they are just a playful nod from one anime to another?
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How come a uniform can't be made of 40% to 90% life fibers?

I've noticed that on Kill la Kill that Goku Uniforms can only be made from 10%, 20%, and 30% life fibers. But later on, it is revealed that a Kamui is made of 100% life fibers. That seems like a major gap to me. How come a uniform can't be made of…
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Why did Harime Nui's eye not heal?

Sometime before episode 12, we learn Harime Nui lost her left eye from Matoi Isshin slashing her with a half-scissor. Around episode 20, Harime Nui is pierced through the chest by Ryuuko, also by a half-scissor, but that time, she did not experience…
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Why is Senketsu the only Kamui that can talk?

There are three Kamui in the show: Senketsu, Junketsu and Shinra-Kōketsu (Omnisilk Kōketsu). Shinra-Kōketsu is on another level compared to other Kamui. However, Junketsu is the same as Senketsu, but he never talks. Is Senketsu different from…
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Why are next episode previews suddenly moved from TV to online?

At the end of the 19th episode of Kill la Kill, it is announced that further episode previews will be moved to online. Hello, everyone! I have sad news for you today! This will be the final preview for the television broadcast of this show! From…
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What did they use for their toast?

In episode 17 of Kill la Kill, Kiryūin Satsuki brings out a toast to their success with what looks like a cup of sake. But, considering it is a school and they are between the ages of 16 and 19, they shouldn't be allowed to drink this yet, right? So…
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Is Seki Tekko (the red glove with a blood drawing wristband) a part of Senketsu?

Ryuuko uses Seki Tekko, the glove with a wristband to pierce her skin and draw blood that Senketsu needs to transform and give her power. That glove was given to Ryuuko by Aikuro Mikisugi (the teach in pilot shades) in episode 2. It is colored red…
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What part of garment is this?

Senketsu, Matoi Ryuuko's full-life-fiber uniform has this peculiar element on it that looks like an eyepatch: The eye-like orange-red element on our right is a part of the scarf, but what is the black, grey-crossed eyepatch-like element on the…
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Ragyo Kiryuin's scars in Kill la Kill

Ragyo Kiryuin in Kill la Kill anime has a number of scars along her back, that are shown in such a way it would make me think they are important. By the end of the anime, the scars are not shown to be important to the story. Does the anime miss…
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