Kill la Kill: Season 1
2013 · 24 episodes · ★ 7.9
What Season 1 of Kill la Kill
Season 1 of Kill la Kill It has 24 episodes and aired October 4, 2013. Here's the complete episode guide with air dates, runtimes and ratings.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 If Only I Had Thorns Like A Thistle
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.
Directing: Hisatoshi Shimizu, Hiroyuki Imaishi · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x02 So Sexy She Might Pass Out
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.
Directing: Shouko Nakamura · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x03 Junketsu
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.
Directing: Akira Amemiya · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x04 Dawn of a Miserable Morning
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.
Directing: Hisatoshi Shimizu · Writing: Hiromi Wakabayashi, Kazuki Nakashima
1x05 Trigger
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?
Directing: Hiroshi Kobayashi · Writing: Hiroshi Seko, Kazuki Nakashima
1x06 Don't Toy Me on a Whim
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!
Directing: Daizen Komatsuda · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x07 A Loser I Can't Hate
Mako is offered a better life away from poverty. To do so she must don a suit and face Ryuko in combat.
Directing: Yuzuru Tachikawa · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x08 I Will Wipe My Own Tears
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!
Directing: Koji Aritomi · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x09 A Once in a Lifetime Chance
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!
Directing: Hiroshi Ikehata · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x10 I Want to Know More About You
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!
Directing: Yoshihide Ibata · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x11 I'm Not Your Cute Woman
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?
Directing: Hisatoshi Shimizu, Akira Amemiya · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x12 Spit Your Sadness Away
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?
Directing: Tomoya Takahashi · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x13 Crazy For You
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!
Directing: Yoshiko Mikami, Masahiko Otsuka · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x14 Ride Like the Wind
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?
Directing: Kazuhisa Ono · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x15 Don't Stop Me Now
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.
Directing: Keisuke Onishi · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x16 The Girl Can't Help It
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.
Directing: Hisatoshi Shimizu · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x17 Tell Me Why
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?
Directing: Yasuo Ejima · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x18 Into the Night
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?
Directing: Hiroshi Kobayashi · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x19 Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
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!
Directing: Masayuki Ozeki · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x20 Far from the Maddening Crowd
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!
Directing: Hiroyuki Oshima · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x21 Incomplete
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?
Directing: Akira Amemiya · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x22 Tell Me How You Feel
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?
Directing: Hisatoshi Shimizu · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x23 Imitation Gold
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...
Directing: Daizen Komatsuda · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
1x24 Past the Infinite Darkness Season Finale
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?
Directing: Hiroyuki Imaishi, Masahiko Otsuka · Writing: Kazuki Nakashima
Season 1 Cast
Ryoka YuzukiSatsuki Kiryuin (voice)24 episodes
Aya SuzakiMako Mankanshoku (voice)24 episodes
Akio NojimaMitsuzo Soroi (voice)24 episodes
Katsuyuki KonishiTsumugu Kinagase (voice)24 episodes
Tetsu InadaIra Gamagori (voice)24 episodes
Mayumi ShintaniNonon Jakuzure (voice)24 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of Kill la Kill
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in Kill la Kill Season 1?
Season 1 of Kill la Kill has 24 episodes.
When Did Season 1 of Kill la Kill Premiere?
Aired October 4, 2013.
Where to Watch Kill la Kill Season 1?
In Spain, on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, and Animebox Channel Amazon Channel.
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the audience rating on TMDB, episode 1x21, «Incomplete», has a 8.6.