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Screen & Page: Don't Lose Your Way With 'Kill la Kill'
Screen & Page: Don't Lose Your Way With 'Kill la Kill'
Screen & Page: Don't Lose Your Way With 'Kill la Kill'
Most anime is adapted from manga, often produced by the manga publisher to raise awareness and sell it overseas. But what about the anime shows or film that go the other way, adapted from the screen to the page? How do those works hold up, and what changes or stays the same? That’s what Screen & Page aims to explore. This week, we're talking about the weird action-comedy with even weirder sexual politics: Kill la Kill! Please note that this piece digs into issues of sexual harassment and assault.
Udon's Kill la Kill Translation Cuts to the Chase [Preview]
Udon's Kill la Kill Translation Cuts to the Chase [Preview]
Udon's Kill la Kill Translation Cuts to the Chase [Preview]
They say clothes make the man, but what they don't tell you is that sometimes clothes make you into an unstoppable bad-ass. Such is the case for Ryoko Matoi, who discovers a sentient school uniform comprised of Life Fibers that, when activated, give her incredible powers of durability, strength and agility, provided she doesn't slip into a berserker rage. Of course the school uniform also transforms from a humble outfit into battle armor that leaves so little to the imagination it would make an exotic dancer blush. But that kind of fan service is part of Kill la Kill's gimmick, and it's a bit of what makes the anime-turned-manga such ridiculous fun. Check out an excert from Udon's just-released English translation of the official manga.