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The Best Episodes of Kill la Kill Season 1

Every episode of Kill la Kill Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Kill la Kill Season 1!

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Honnouji Academy is forcefully ruled by the iron-fisted control of its student council and its president, Satsuki Kiryuin. Transfer student, Ryuko Matoi, arrives on campus carrying a giant sword, that is actually half of a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 1 - If Only I Had Thorns Like A Thistle
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #1 - If Only I Had Thorns Like A Thistle

    S1:E1

    Ryuko Matoi is a vagrant school girl traveling from place to place searching for clues to the truth behind her father's death - the "woman with the scissor blade". The journey leads Ryuko to Honnouji Academy.

    Directors:Hisatoshi Shimizu, Hiroyuki Imaishi
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  2. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 2 - So Sexy She Might Pass Out
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #2 - So Sexy She Might Pass Out

    S1:E2

    Weakened by her battle, Ryuko flees Honnouji Academy before collapsing in the street. Rescued, she's given food and shelter for night, and upon returning to the Academy faces off against Omiko Hakodate, the Girls' Tennis Club Captain, to repay the favor.

    Director:Shoko Nakamura
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  3. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 3 - Junketsu
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Junketsu

    S1:E3

    Having kept her end of the bargain, Ryuko demands answers from her homeroom teacher, Aikuro Mikisugi, and learns the secret behind the power of Senketsu and the Goku Uniforms. Meanwhile, Satsuki Kiryuin returns home to claim a power of her own.

    Director:Akira Amemiya
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  4. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 4 - Dawn of a Miserable Morning
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Dawn of a Miserable Morning

    S1:E4

    Sirens awaken the No-Star students for the start of “No-Late Day,” where being tardy will get you expelled from Honnouji Academy. With Senketsu in the wash, Ryuko must fight on her own to get through the Discipline Committee’s traps and arrive on time.

    Director:Hisatoshi Shimizu
    Writers:Hiromi Wakabayashi, Kazuki Nakashima

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  5. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 5 - Trigger
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Trigger

    S1:E5

    A mysterious man arrives at Honnouji Academy and quickly proves himself to be more than capable of fighting against a Two-Star Goku Uniform. But when he sets his sights on Ryuko, who will be left standing?

    Director:Hiroshi Kobayashi
    Writers:Hiroshi Seko, Kazuki Nakashima

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  6. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 6 - Don't Toy Me on a Whim
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Don't Toy Me on a Whim

    S1:E6

    Overwhelmed by recent events, Ryuko demands answers from her homeroom teacher, Aikuro Mikisugi. Meanwhile, Uzu Sanageyama, Honnouji Academy’s Athletic Committee Chair and on the Elite Four, makes a request of his own… to challenge Ryuko to a duel!

    Director:Daizen Komatsuda
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  7. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 7 - A Loser I Can't Hate
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    #7 - A Loser I Can't Hate

    S1:E7

    Mako is offered a better life away from poverty. To do so she must don a suit and face Ryuko in combat.

    Director:Yuzuru Tachikawa
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  8. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 8 - I Will Wipe My Own Tears
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #8 - I Will Wipe My Own Tears

    S1:E8

    Satsuki Kiryuin reveals her plan to rebuild Honnouji Academy’s order, a free-for-all whose survivors will be able to regain their Goku Uniforms. Despite the resulting chaos, Ryuko and Mako go for a ride, only to wind up in an unexpected situation!

    Director:Koji Aritomi
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  9. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 9 - A Once in a Lifetime Chance
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    #9 - A Once in a Lifetime Chance

    S1:E9

    The final round of Honnouji Academy’s Naturals Election is about to begin and the Elite Four all want to be the first to fight Ryuko. Her homeroom teacher, Aikuro Mikisugi, is concerned if she’ll be able to make it through one fight, let alone all four!

    Director:Hiroshi Ikehata
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  10. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 10 - I Want to Know More About You
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    #10 - I Want to Know More About You

    S1:E10

    The second battle against the Elite Four begins! How will Ryuko defeat Houka Inumuta, who is using the data he’s collected to predict her every move? Watching the action, Mako and her family deal with a few surprises of their own!

    Director:Yoshihide Ibata
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  11. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 11 - I'm Not Your Cute Woman
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #11 - I'm Not Your Cute Woman

    S1:E11

    Ryuko’s battle against the Elite Four takes to the skies! Meanwhile, more spectators converge on Honnouji Academy. But who is the mysterious girl strolling through town and what secrets does she hold?

    Directors:Hisatoshi Shimizu, Akira Amemiya
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  12. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 12 - Spit Your Sadness Away
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Spit Your Sadness Away

    S1:E12

    Ryuko comes face to face with her father's killer, but can she contain her rage? Mako and the Elite Four look on as she rampages on, coming closer and closer to death. Will Satsuki or anyone else be able to stop her?

    Director:Tomoya Takahashi
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  13. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 13 - Crazy For You
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Crazy For You

    S1:E13

    Honnouji Academy is mobilizing for the Tri-City Schools Raid Trip! But after her recent rampage, Ryuko is moping in bed, unwilling to fight. However, Shinjiro Nagita, formerly with the Newspaper Club, is determined to get her back into uniform!

    Directors:Yoshiko Mikami, Masahiko Otsuka
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  14. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 14 - Ride Like the Wind
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Ride Like the Wind

    S1:E14

    The Tri-City Schools Raid Trip has commenced! The three-pronged attack on the Kansai region is off to an interesting start, with some unusual defenses to overcome. But what part will Ryuko be able to play, with Senketsu in the hands of the enemy?

    Director:Kazuhisa Ono
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  15. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 15 - Don't Stop Me Now
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Don't Stop Me Now

    S1:E15

    Satsuki Kiryuin joins the front line of Osaka to battle Kaneo Takarada, the heir to the Takarada Conglomerate. Using the influence of money, Takarada rallies the locals to fight, but Satsuki is suspicious there is another power behind the city's defense.

    Director:Keisuke Onishi
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  16. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 16 - The Girl Can't Help It
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #16 - The Girl Can't Help It

    S1:E16

    The Tri-City Schools Raid Trip is returning to Honnouji Academy, when Satsuki Kiryuin is unexpectedly summoned home. Meanwhile, Ryuko begins to learn the truth behind the series of events that brought her and Senketsu together.

    Director:Hisatoshi Shimizu
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  17. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 17 - Tell Me Why
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Tell Me Why

    S1:E17

    Preparations are underway for the Honnouji Academy Cultural & Sports Grand Festival! The school is in a fervor as Ragyo Kiryuin will be attending, but what are her and Satsuki's real intentions for the event?

    Director:Yasuo Ejima
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  18. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 18 - Into the Night
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Into the Night

    S1:E18

    The Honnouji Academy Cultural & Sports Grand Festival comes to an abrupt and very unexpected conclusion! Battle lines are drawn and Ryuko must decide who is friend and who is foe. But will she have the power to resist the power of the Life Fiber?

    Director:Hiroshi Kobayashi
    Writer:Kazuki Nakashima

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  19. Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 19 - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head