Kill la kill and the male gaze: fanservice vs. Feminism

Kill la Kill and the Male Gaze: Fanservice vs. Feminism

Anime has long been criticized as being a tad misogynistic.  Most of it is aimed at the male otaku demographic and as such is full of scantily clad women flashing their underwear for a voyeuristic audience’s benefit.  Sexual humor is common even in anime meant for children with Brock in Pokémon and Master Roshi in…

“kill la kill” vol. 1 now available on limited edition blu-ray and dvd

“Kill la Kill” Vol. 1 Now Available On Limited Edition Blu-ray and DVD

TRIGGER’s first original TV anime, Kill la Kill, is now available in a limited edition package that went up for pre-order on the series’ US website the 29th of May.  The package includes three discs, both Blu-ray and DVD copies featuring episodes 1-4, as well as a CD copy of the original soundtrack.  The Blu-ray and DVD both feature…

Kill la kill- first impressions

Kill La Kill- First Impressions

Fan service, running with scissors, clothes that give you super powers, all with a touch of Battle Royale (like Hunger Games, but….without Jennifer Lawrence and a few other changes) that’s what Kill La Kill is.     Kill La Kill: First Impressions An offering from Trigger studios, Kill La Kill is an anime set in…