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!
Honnouji Academy is forcefully ruled by the iron-fisted control of its student council and its president, Satsuki Kiryuuin. Transfer student, Ryuuko Matoi, arrives on campus carrying a giant sword, that is actually half of a scissor. She is looking for the woman who holds the other half of her sword who killed her father. It is said that Satsuki Kiryuuin knows the identity of the killer but when Ryuuko confronts her she is beaten by the student council and their powerful "goku uniforms" whom she cannot match in strength. However, once Ryuuko receives her own "Kamui" by the name of Senketsu , the odds are lifted in her favor.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Kill la Kill" season 1 is "If Only I Had Thorns Like A Thistle", rated 7.7/10 from 448 user votes. It was directed by Hisatoshi Shimizu, Hiroyuki Imaishi and written by Kazuki Nakashima. "If Only I Had Thorns Like A Thistle" aired on 10/4/2013 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "So Sexy She Might Pass Out".
7.7/10 448 votes#1 - If Only I Had Thorns Like A Thistle
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2013
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.
Director: Hisatoshi Shimizu, Hiroyuki Imaishi
Writer: Kazuki Nakashima
7.6/10 371 votes#2 - So Sexy She Might Pass Out
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2013
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: Shouko Nakamura
Writer: Kazuki Nakashima
8.2/10 385 votes#3 - Junketsu
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2013
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
7.7/10 362 votes#4 - Dawn of a Miserable Morning
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2013
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
Writer: Hiromi Wakabayashi, Kazuki Nakashima
7.6/10 331 votes#5 - Trigger
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2013
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
Writer: Hiroshi Seko, Kazuki Nakashima
7.7/10 319 votes#6 - Don't Toy Me on a Whim
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2013
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
8.1/10 349 votes#7 - A Loser I Can't Hate
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2013
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
7.6/10 318 votes#8 - I Will Wipe My Own Tears
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2013
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
8.0/10 306 votes#9 - A Once in a Lifetime Chance
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2013
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
7.7/10 308 votes#10 - I Want to Know More About You
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2013
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
8.3/10 311 votes#11 - I'm Not Your Cute Woman
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2013
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?
Director: Hisatoshi Shimizu, Akira Amemiya
Writer: Kazuki Nakashima
8.5/10 319 votes#12 - Spit Your Sadness Away
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2013
Ryuko comes face to face with her father's killer, but can she contain her rage? Mako and the Elite Four look on as sh e rampages on, coming closer and closer to death. Will Satsuki or anyone else be able to stop her?
Director: Tomoya Takahashi
Writer: Kazuki Nakashima
7.6/10 283 votes#13 - Crazy For You
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/10/2014
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!
Director: Yoshiko Mikami, Masahiko Otsuka
Writer: Kazuki Nakashima
7.4/10 284 votes#14 - Ride Like the Wind
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/17/2014
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
8.1/10 282 votes#15 - Don't Stop Me Now
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/24/2014
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
7.7/10 274 votes#16 - The Girl Can't Help It
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/31/2014
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
8.2/10 280 votes#17 - Tell Me Why
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/7/2014
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
8.9/10 322 votes#18 - Into the Night
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/14/2014
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
8.1/10 266 votes#19 - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/21/2014
A startling revelation turns Ryuko's world upside down! But she's not the only one in turmoil, as Satsuki, the Elite Four and the members of Nudist Beach are left scrambling in the aftermath of the Honnouji Academy Cultural & Sports Grand Festival!
Director: Masayuki Ozeki
Writer: Kazuki Nakashima
8.2/10 268 votes#20 - Far from the Maddening Crowd
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/28/2014
Ryuko is awake and she's not happy. Intent on killing Ragyo and Nui, she heads out, leaving her allies behind. Without her power, Nudist Beach must decide what their next step is, but a new piece of intel spurs them to action!
Director: Hiroyuki Oshima
Writer: Kazuki Nakashima
8.4/10 272 votes#21 - Incomplete
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/7/2014
Ryuko's rampage continues, and thanks to Ragyo and Nui she has an unexpected new ally. With Satsuki as the target, will the Elite Four and Nudist Beach be able to withstand the onslaught?
Director: Akira Amemiya
Writer: Kazuki Nakashima
8.6/10 282 votes#22 - Tell Me How You Feel
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/14/2014
A surprising turn of events catches Nui Harime off guard and gives Nudist Beach a chance to regroup and plan their next step in the fight against Ragyo. But will Ryuko and Satsuki be able to settle their recent conflicts?
Director: Hisatoshi Shimizu
Writer: Kazuki Nakashima
8.5/10 277 votes#23 - Imitation Gold
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/21/2014
The ongoing battle presses towards Honnouji Academy, but Ragyo and the Original Life Fiber stand in the way. Ryuko and Satsuki set off to face them, leaving Nudist Beach's defense to... Mako?! Meanwhile, a crazed Nui continues working feverishly...
Director: Daizen Komatsuda
Writer: Kazuki Nakashima
8.7/10 311 votes#24 - Past the Infinite Darkness
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/28/2014
The final confrontation is at hand! Will Ragyo and Nui bring on the end of the world, or will Ryuko and the others be able to stop them?
Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi, Masahiko Otsuka, Kazuya Tsurumaki
Writer: Kazuki Nakashima