Who is she?, The -Dere Diaries: Yandere

-Dere: Yandere

Alias: Crazy Bitch, Stalker, Psycho

Definition: The Yandere is a character that comes of as loving, caring, adorable even. Deep inside though, She is an overly obsessive and violent sociopath.

Why do people like her: In moments of sanity, the yandere is very very loving, often giving off the "Help me, Take care of me" vibe. In these moments the yandere draws a character in and with a flip of a switch she becomes possessive. So it could be people like the over exaggeration of actual dating behavior. Mayby people like the cute yet strong feel of these characters.

Why is she crazy: Varies, could be high levels of stress and the unfortunate lover is the only thing that doesn't make the Yandere want to snap. Could be a starcrossed lovers type of moment, wanting most what you can't have. In a more grown up setting, the Yandere loses her first kiss or virginity to Love interest, thus feeling she is allowed to be highly possesive. (Yanderes can be male.)

Examples-

Yuno Gasai- Future Diaries: Yuno Gasai is the figure head of Yandere, but is a Yandere for the sake of being a Yandere. After years of abuse from her family, and high levels of stress to succeed in school, Yuno gets several nice words from the Main Character Yukiteru Amano. These few nice words and a joke promise convinces her, in her stressed mental state, that she is bound to marry yuki.(Spoiler Alert) After killing yuki in a alternate time, she goes back and tries again to make her "Pookey Bear", love her.

The payoff: The Payoff to the Yandere, is odd as it seems purely negative, but you look at it through another light and you see it. The Yandere is a unyielding protector and lover, they will give up everything to ensure the love between the two, Though they take it to extremes.

The Problem: No one is safe in the battlefield they see as love, not your mother, not your dog, no one. They will Kill every one they see taking your emotional energy. And its never a easy death, its a Hammer to the head, or a saw to the neck. The problem is if you don't keep them in check they will kill everyone and everything you enjoy.

The Yandere is a character that almost always ends bad, and sadly this character is often shallow, that said they can still be enjoyable to watch and witness the chaos ensues. All in all this Archtype is enjoyable but all together weak, so if you ever meet a Yandere say "Love You", and understand your stuck with them for the rest of your life.

It Is Art: A look At Studio Shaft

Studio: Shaft

Founded: 1975

This is a company that has been around for a while, they have seen ups and downs, and thye have collaborated with several other companies to create some amazing series. Over their 39 year run thus far, they have made 66 series, granted some of those are short series or movies. In it's early years Shaft was just a production company made to paint the animation. After getting enough support they made their own series.

There first original solo series came out on 1987, Yume Kara, Semenai, though i could not find much on the show i did find out it had an interesting story. It concerned a girl who continued to attempt befriending, a fellow class mate who rumor had it, recently stared in a porn.

As the years went on they began making a bundle of series, and Co-oped with several companies along the way, they even worked on the previously mentioned Gainax project known as Gunbuster. Working along side Gainax they made several series that made their name better known such as, Mahoromatic, This ugly yet beautiful world, and He is my Master. They proceeded making several hits and misses, but nothing cemented them in the top tens until after 2004.

In 2004 the company hired a moderately known director by the name of Akiyuki Shinbo. He proceded to direct a series called Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase, which followed a freelance photographer and his relationship with a ancient vampire. The relationship actually had some humor to it due to the fact that Hazuki, the vampire, bites the main character Kouhei. Due to some odd reason, he doesn't become his thrall, like he should, so she continues to order him around thinking she controls him, and he just flatly says no. The relationship progresses as Kouhei continues to protect Hazuki from fellow vampires, planing to trap her in a castle. The show was receiced well, and alot of praise was given to the gothic art peices that made the backgrounds.

 His first solo work for the company was a series called Pani Poni Dash, a comedy series using puns and pop culture references for its jokes, for example the series starts by referencing Planet of Apes. He has since directed and supervised many of Shafts works. He has also been the head of Shafts biggest series including Puella Magi Magica Madoka and Bakemonogatari (The whole monogatari series actually.).

Studio Shaft have, over the years, become a proficient in a certain genre style known as deconstruction. Deconstrution is the act of taking a genre and taking the things taken for granted and bringing them to the surface. For example Puella Magi Magica Madoka, is a Magical girl genre style show, even the art style helps point that out. *Spoiler* After episode three though the show enters the deconstruction phase, and brings up the question, what does a girl give up to become magical. The show continues down a dark and twisted path that the viewer isn't ready for, and twist the knife that is decontruction further with every episode.

One of the things that's made Shaft such a well known name and unique, was their use of constant gags, and beautiful art pieces. More on the gags later but here are some of the Backgrounds and Art they host.

Not only do they have beautiful peices for background they also accel in something you wouldn't expect from an anime, Cinematography. The way your perspective(the camera) changes is phenomenal, making the slowest and most talkative parts of a series, watchable and enjoyable. Some examples of this can be seen in, Mekaku city actors and Bakemonogatari, the scenes i chose show the use of interesting angles and colors and cinematography, over otherwise long winded conversation. Their use of color and odd placed scenery is beautiful, and it even works during action sequences such as these Bakemonogatari Fight Scene, puella magi fight, the dynamic looks of the backgrounds and how they change is great. They also don't have a problem switching art styles midway through a shot.

They also have a gag or tick that they have become well known for, it has become so well known as a continuous action done by this studio, that is the 2nd guess google will give when typing in "Shaft" or "Studio Shaft". The gag is known as the "Shaft Head Tilt", I will now display this running joke.

Studio Shaft's current series coming out or continuing this spring season is Mekaku City Actors and Nisekoi. Aside from being a very artistic company, they also pay plenty of homage to other series, often putting refrences on white/chalkboards in the background.  In 2013 Monogatari Second Series help the top spot as most sold series for the year. I will continue to watch Shaft's works and hope they continue to put out great and beautiful work. Till then i hope Shaft continues to deconstruct the industry.

  

Let try something....Different: A look at Studio Gainax.

Name: Studio Gainax 

Founded: 1980

Now for anyone that has watched anime for a few years, the chances are very high you have seen a Studio Gainax anime. It not because of the volume of shows they put out but more the quality, hype, and uniqueness to thier Titles that make this statement true. Compared to other industry giants such as Production I.G., Madhouse studio, and Sunrise which have a 30-40 series range, Gainax just this year hit 20 series.

In the beginning, Gainax was originally called Daicon Films, and started by making a animated short for a conventions. The short had a young girl fighting several iconic characters, such as godzilla, gundams, and the space battleship yamato. The short did not make a big splash, and was poorly animated, but it showed a scope most people were not used to. In 1983, two years later, Gainax made another short for the convention, this time cleaning up the animation and raising the quality. It followed the same girl but known she was a woman, it also increased the scope by pitting her against icons like, Darth Vader, Aslan, Spiderman, Voltran, a Klingon Warship, Xenomorphs, and several others. This short made a splash, and caught the eyes of many passing by, giving much needed attention to the new animation studio.

In 1985 Daicon Films changed its name to Studio Gainax, taking the Tottori word for giant and adding a "X" to the name. Their first commercial entity, Royal Space Force: The wings of Honneamise, didn't do well commercially but received many positive reviews. The next year, 1988, Gainax released a 6 episode series called Gunbuster. The series proved to be a commercial success, and put the company on a more solid platform to create more series, still the company had not done anything that brought it to the top.

On October 4th, 1995 everything changed for Studio Gainax, as they set out to release what would later be one of the most acclaimed series of all time.

Neon Genesis Evangelion, or EVA for short, Became a figurehead for anime in the 90's. With its moving soundtrack, dark Mecha deconstruction, social and cultural topics, and Story it was a huge commercial success. The series not only succeeded in japan but was well received over sea's and in foreign markets. The show sparked debates, and the final two episodes left a highly polarized crowd, many claiming it was "too deep" while others took the series with stride. Even if you avoided anime in the 90's if you like sci-fi you saw or at least heard of this series.

With this the studio had placed its name in anime and geek culture, but this was a bittersweet event, as Studio Gainax was audited for tax evasion. 

Gainax proceded to make several smaller caliber series up into the late 90's, then in the year 2000 they dusted off the box of creative magic they used for EVA, and spawned FLCL. Showing how much fun Anime could be just to watch, they had again made a series that was a commercial and critic success. Studio Gainax continued doing co-production projects with several other companys on titles like Cowboy Bebop the movie and This ugly yet beautiful world. In 2004, to Celebrate their 20th anniversary, released a sequel to Gunbuster titled Diebuster.

Then on April 1st 2007, Gainax made a series to beat all of their prior series, a series that would be seen in pop culture world wide, a series that would have its hands in politics, a series that would be an inspiration to series long after. This series would be labeled by many as the pinnacle of Gainax, and be a measure of what exactly "Scope" meant. That series is Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

Gurren Lagann Pushed the limits on many Cliches for it action genre, having intense transformation scenes, and over the top action at times. It broke several rules as well, such as killing of a main character early on, only to have that character be the driving force behind almost everyone else's character evolution. Gurren Lagann also set the standard for scope, increasing in scale every episode, until they came to a point where they characters were actually throwing full galaxies as weapons. At one point the Gurren mech has been seen as a construct, created by the green lantern. The series is also quoted and included in many other series. A british radio station once asked fans to make a redesign the british flag, the winner was a design with peices of the Gurren lagann logo. 

In 2010 Studio Gainax made yet another successful series, aimed at western audiences, that series being Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt. In 2011 a large portion of Studio gainax left to make Studio Trigger, taking key members from the teams that worked on FLCL, Gurren Lagann, and Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt. This aside Gainax precedes to make new series, but has yet to make another critically acclaimed series since the split. 

Despite the split, it can be said that Studio Gainax has made some of the most influential and Different series seen, in their short run as a company so far. We hope to see more great works come from them, and until then we as fans will continue to watch their previous series. 

your's is the company that will pierce the heavens 

B-b-b-Baka, The -Dere Diaries: Tsundere

-Dere: Tsundere

Alias: The Cold Shoulder, The Bitch

Quotes: "Its not like i-i-i-i did it for you! Baka(Idiot)!",
 (some one references the Tsundere being nice)  "I don't remember saying/doing that(blush)"


Definition: A Tsundere is a character that comes off as hostile or rude, initially towards the main interest, but slowly warms up to said interest.

Why do people like it: I can't speak for everyone, but one of the reasons people like the Tsundere is because everyone knows one. Everyone knows one "Bitch"(pardon my french, but i never said this was family freindly), that eventually softens up. Also from a third person point of view it can be seen as the "playing hard to get" character.

Why is she so cold?: This right here is why the Tsundere is one of the stronger characters when it comes to story building. A (good) Tsundere isn't cold for no reason, she has had some kind of past issue that gives her trust issues, or is highly proficient in something causing her to look down at others.

Examples:

Hitagi Senjougahara- Monogatari series: Senjougahara is an amazing character, drifting perfectly in the Tsundere type. Having been attacked by a old Japanese spirit known as, The weight crab, she gives the weight of all her problems at home to it. In this process she end up losing her actual weight, keeping the same frame but weighing no more than a slice of bread. She lives years (about 2/3) with this problem, and her parents try picking up specialist to help. Eventually a cult absorbs her mother, and mom allows the cult to try and help, but the leader just attempts something inappropriate. After Senjougahara strikes the man, injuring him, her mother tends to the man leaving Senjougahra in confused and lonely state. Her father upset about this divorces the mother and takes Senjougahara. Because of her curse, shes unable to make contact with anyone, else they find out, leaving her with out friends for these years as well. Until she comes across the main character Araragi, who is actually able to help her lose the curse, gaining her back her physical weight and her emotional weight. She slowly begins to warm up to Araragi from that point forward, to the point where they are now in a relationship.

Vegeta Breigh: After coming to earth to find a powerful opponent Vegeta is met with Goku, after several defeats and a romance with a human Women, Vegeta joins forces with Goku.  Eventually Starting a (Non-Romantic) Tsundere with Goku and others. This is an example of Someone initially hating, even being hostile towards the interest and becoming Allies if not friends later. This is a perfect scene to show you what I mean. A Non-romantic Tsundere relationship can be described as a Bromance.

The Payoff: Otherwise known as the turning point, the one thing that makes all the Cold shoulders, threats, rude comments, and attempts on the interest' life worth it? The Blush! The moment a tsundere blushes, not an embarrassed blush, not drunken red faced blush, but the "My heart just skipped a beat" Blush. When that moment occurs, you the viewer, know things are changing.

The Problem: Tsunderes are generally Strong characters, emotionally and physically, not ever really showing weakness or faltering under pressure. When they begin entering the "Dere" portion of their cycle they usually become weaker and almost dependent on the interest pushing them from the role they had before. A prime example is Asuna from Sword Art Online, she plays the first half of the series as a leader and a strong contender, but after she enters the "Dere" mode she literally becomes a damsel in distress.

Not all Tsunderes have this fate, but its more common than it should be. This has been a page from the -Dere Dairies, I hope you enjoyed, to finish things off here are some of those Tsundere blushes and moments.

 

 

Kill La Killing it, the Hype never ends: Kill La kill

When we left the fair Lady Satsuki was called home by her mother, after a battle with Ryuko leveled osaka. On her way home Satsuki begins to feel the exhaustion and strain That Jenkestu, her kamui or 100% life fiber uniform, places on her. When she arrives home it is apperent that the Kiryuin Family is a opulent family, thats gets it money from the clothing company Revocs. As she enters the home her mothers assistant informs Satsuki, that her mother Ragyo, wishes to meet her in the shower room. Enter major controversy number 2.

In the midst of talking about Life fibers and how they are all mighty and will rule the world, Ragyo Sexually assults her own daughter, while "realigning her chakras". Immediatley(im going to enter first person here), I paused my tv and walked away for a second. This kinda came out of left field for me, sure i was used to the blatant flaunting of skin, and the outfits had stopped catching my eye as all i did was watch the pretty colors as things exploded but this, this kinda brought me back to a WTF stand point. Previous scenes had shown Ragyo and they kinda placed her in the crazy bad guy light but nothing to far off the scale. This action though and the implied years of this abuse Satsuki had been taking, definitely and instantly placed Ragyo on my bad guy list,....not bad....evil.(back to review stand point) This scene was powerful for many reasons, one of the biggest being that up until now Satsuki, was a character of great Strength and indomitable will, and some one you never thought would be submissive, but in a instant Satsuki is brought to a almost hollow like state.

After this scene Ragyo, brings her daughter to a room revealing the Original Life Fiber, an Alien entity that landed on earth Thousands of years ago. She explains how the Original Life Fiber had accelerated the Human Rate of evolution, as to make us invent clothing, which she dubs the orignal sin.

What is clothing? Clothing is sin. Man’s original sin. When man ate the forbidden fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, he became ashamed of his nakedness. From the moment man first gained free will, he covered himself in the sin called clothing.

Ragyo then tells her daughter to rest, as she leaves for Honnoji Academy, leaving Satsuki behind at the mansion. Shortly after her mother leaves, Satsuki call the elite four informing them that her mother is on her way, and that they should be ready to "take care of her".

Going all the way back to osaka, we are informed that not all of Nudist Beach, a organization whose goal is to prevent the spread of life fibers, is not entirely destroyed. Ryuko's homeroom teacher and "mentor" and head of Nudist beach, Aikuro Mikisugi explains that Senketsu, Ryuko's sentient kamui, was built to be a weapon against the life fibers. Ryuko, having built a bond with Senketsu, Doesn't want to use him as just a weapon. After several back and forth retorts between several characters Ryuko and Nudist beach head out to Honnoji academy to face Ragyo Kiryuin, the master mind behind the Life Fiber Plot.

All forces seem to be converging on a final battle but we are still only at episode 17, the internet is hyped as it seems a massive battle royale is about to happen. With Honnoji academy taking on a thunder dome like apperance Satsuki informs all students that the Director of Revocs will be joining them for an amazing event.

Ragyo arrives, in typical flash of light fashion , and begins speaking to the masses about how Revocs now controls 90% of all clothing distribution world wide. At which point she awakens the life fibers in the clothes that the audience is wearing, and cocoons the Wearers as the Life Fiber begins to feed off them. 

With this Ryuko and Nudist beach storm the stadium to see everyone cocooned. Ragyo looks down at Ryuko and comments how 'Beautiful' The Kamui looks, and Ryuko responds by pointing out how the Kiryuin's love to talk down to people. Ragyo, in a jesting manner, Simply states "that is becuase I am the one who knows everything, I am the leader of the Kiryuin conglomerate, Ragyo Kiryuin--"

Enter long awaited Betrayal

Now we the Internet realize Ragyo is not exactly human, she is skewered to a crucifix, and is still talking as if she is going to win. Ryuko demands an explanation from Satsuki as to why they had to fight if they had a similar goal, Satsuki replies with "i don't need half baked allies, i needed to make sure you would be of use".

Satsuki proceeds to converse with her mother calling her a monster, Ragyo responds with "you would call your own mother a monster". Satsuki Replys with "someone who can survive being stabbed through the heart doesn't have alot of room to disagree". At this The wound on Ragyos chest Heals revealing a life fiber like texture in her body. 

Nui Harime, Everyones favorite psycho path, enters the fight and is quickly intercepted by a newly equipped Elite Four.

Ragyo Proceeds to ask Satsuki when she actually began to plot against her own mother. Satsuki goes into a Flashback that shows just how cruel and evil Ragyo is. Having children only to Test life fibers on them, the first being Satsuki at 1 year old, after failing Ragyo decides she will need to attempt the process at a sooner stage in a humans life. The second Child, Soon after birth is implanted with life fibers, only to fail and die. Ragyo cannot accept this and dumps the baby down a chute, the thought that some one with her genetics is to weak to accept life fibers infuriates her. It is at this time that Satsuki's Father Decides to begin the rebellion against Revocs, the Covers, the Life Fibers, and Ragyo.

As The flashback ends one of Ragyo's subordinates jumps forward distracting Satsuki, just long enough for Ragyo to disappear. Ragyo reappears, between all of Satsukis students and releases a thread that seeps into their minds, making them her puppets. Satsuki without hesitation begins sweeping the floor with her class mates rushing towards Ragyo. Ragyo commends her daughter for having such a plot but, points out a few large issues in her plan, Ragyo then catches Ryuko with a strand of the mind controlling thread. Ryuko and Satsuki begin to fight while Ragyo marvels at how powerful Ryuko is with out activating her Kamui. Ryuko and Satsuki lunge at each other with full force, when Ryuko suddenly stops and lands a punch to her own face. Ryuko breaks free of the mind stitching, causing Ragyo to feel an odd sensation, which in turn makes here comment "Le vie c'est Drole" or "Live is funny". Ryuko heads off to fight nui, leaving satsuki to enact her revenge.

Ryuko, despite Nui's taunts, stays calm and reaches a level of Synchronization with Senketsu she has never reached before, Finaly wiping Nui's ever-present smile off her face and leaing instead a look of fear. Satsuki enters battle with Ragyo delivering a quick final blow, decapitating her mother. Ragyo body proceeds to sucker punch Satsuki, as Ragyo's head informs Satsuki that as long as a single regenerative thread remains Ragyo will not die. Reattaching her head Ragyo begins a rampage against her daughter, laying a beating on her that is rather gruesome manner, throwing away her daughter like trash but not before one last act of twisted perverse sexual domination. As satsuki falls, the Original Life Fiber awakens releasing COVERS, sentient clothing that hunt and devour humans, onto the world. Ragyo stands atop a tower light behind her now wearing Satsuki's Kumai, Junketsu.

Real quick im gonna explain something here that might help explain the metaphors a bit. Satsuki's Kamui, Junketsu, was originally supposed to be Satsuki's wedding dress. Junketsu is primarily white, white being a color that usually means pure, Junkestu is also Japanese for Purity. After getting beaten to a pulp and humiliated in front of a mass of people Satsuki had her Kamui Junketsu, or figuratively her Purity, stolen from her by her mother. Just trying to clarify things abit.

With everyone stunned Ragyo takes this moment, to rapidly get behind Ryuko, AND DRIVES HER FIST THROUGH RYUKO'S CHEST PULLING OUT HER BEATING HEART. Ragyo smile's and points out that shes happy Satsuki brought Ryuko to the battle, Ragyo points out that Ryukos body is also infused with life fibers...

And in the most Metal way possible we find out Ryuko was the child Ragyo dumped years ago. Making Ragyo, Ryukos mother, and Satsuki, Ryukos older sister.

Satsuki in a last ditch effort, causes the stadium to self destruct.

Time skip one month and the Life Fibers have all but wiped out humanity. With Satsuki missing and Ryuko still unconscious, it has been up to The Elite Four and Nudist Beach to maintain the line and save as many people as possible.

Back at Honnoji Academy we find Satsuki, imprisoned by her mother, Ragyo who continues to degrade Satsuki. Ragyo on a daily basis enters Satsuki's cell and informs her of the loss her allies are facing, how another step in Satsuki's army has been crushed, all the while continuing with her demented perversion. As Ragyo leaves Satsuki, with superhuman willpower, begins her escape plan. First by chipping of a false Toenail to reveal a Toenail made of the same material that her sword was made out of. She Continues by monologing "As long as I, Satsuki Kiryuin has breath, I still have a chance at victory" 

Back at the nudist beach hideout, The COVERS begin to surround the base preparing for a attack. Ira Gamagori, Uzu Sanageyama, Nonon Jakuzure, Aikuro Mikisugi, and Tsumugu Kinegase leave the base ready to fight to the last breath against the COVERS.

Unveiling a new weapon, Ira Gamagori attack the largest of the COVERS, and suctions out Mankanshoku Mako, Proving thier weapon will be able to thin the enemy numbers while increasing thiers. Shortly after this the COVERS begin releasing a loud screeching noise, suddenly causing an enraged Ryuko to wake up. Ryuko with out her Kamui on, takes a single swing causing a forceful explosion that destroys a mass of COVERS and releases the people inside. Everyone runs to greet Ryuko, only to be turned away by Ryuko as she realizes she is nothing more than a life fiber monster. Senketsu, The Kamui, attempts to convince Ryuko otherwise but she wont have it and is lured to Honnoji academy to fight Nui again.

Nudist Beach Procedes with their plans and mobilizes via the S.S. Naked Sol, to Honnoji academy to save Satsuki. As they Arrive, Satsuki makes her escape cutting down COVERS with nothing more than a Harder than Steal Toenail. As Satsuki looks out the window She see's Ryuko being lifted into the air Towards Junketsu, though she wants to help she has not the means and proceeds with her escape meeting up with the Elite Four. They Return to the Naked Sol and begin planing a counter attack. While this is going on Ragyo and Nui Begin Brainwashing Ryuko Through Junketsu, implanting memories of what could have been a happy, normal life, with Ryuko moving through school her mother at her side and lastly her mother at her wedding. 

Back on the Naked Sol, Satsuki meets with her remaining team members, informing them that they dont have much time before the worst possible scenario occurs. As if on queue something is picked up on the radar and is heading at them quickly. As the object lands, it leaves a impact crater on the ships deck, when the smoke clears we see a fully covered Ryuko Matoi.

Notice that the Evil Ryuko is a lot less revealing, almost entirely covered. pushing more that idea that hiding your shame prevents the real you from being seen.

Tsumugu attempts to defend by attacking ryuko in a armored biped robot, only to be swatted away like a fly. Satsuki rides an elevator up to the top deck revealing, that she has donned Senketsu, Ryuko's kamui. Take a skip back about 5 minutes and we see that Ragyo has began her twisted and perverse dance with Ryuko, thus causing the internet to yell "Ragyo is now known As DiscoRapeMilf" or "This isnt even fanservice this is just wrong", which i think was Triggers goal, to create a character that everyone could hate.

Satsuki and Ryuko begin thier Fight, and while Satsuki and Senketsu are trying their best their inability to synchronize prevents them from truly being able to fight Ryuko. Ryuko slowly begins to beat down on Satsuki, adding a insult to every punch. As Ryuko grabs Satsuki by the neck an explosion occurs, bringing in the Elite Four to help save Satsuki. Each member takes a jab at Ryuko pushing her into certain spots, though not doing any real damage, after taking a battleship cannon to the face Ryuko asks if thats all they got. Ira Gamagori Pops up from the smoke behind Ryuko and hits her with the Anti Cover Suction device, to no avail though. Nui jumps into the fray, explaining that Junketsu was actually sewn onto Ryuko's body, making removing the outfit extremly painful and will probably end in death. 

Satsuki manages to cut Ryuko, and has Mako throw Senketsu into the cut, the wound absorbs both Mako and Senketsu and places them momentarily in Ryuko's psyche. Inside Ryuko is standing with a Dummy at her wedding smiling, Mako and Senketsu quickly get Ryuko's attention only to be attacked by Ryuko.

After some back and forth talk and Makos usual hijinks, Ryuko swings at Mako, But Senketsu Dives in front of the blade. Everyone is Flushed out of Ryukos mind and it seems they've lost Ryuko, Nui comments on this and prepares to strike everyone down. Suddenly Ryuko's scissor flies thru the air piercing Nui and pinning her to a adjacent wall. Ryuko then begins to tear Jenketsu off of herself, with her bare hand, after completly tearing of the uniform, a more down to earth Ryuko yells "ow that friggin hurt". Mako hands Senketsu off to Ryuko while Nui unpins herself. Nui attempts to kill Mako, but Ryuko beats her to the punch Severing Nuis arms, only this time they don't regenerate. 

Nui escapes, and every one is safe for the time being, Ryuko has something in mind for Satsuki Though. Staring off at each other the sisters begin to talk, and Ryuko wants to make up for lost time the only way she knows how, by punching Satsuki as hard as she can In the face. Satsuki accepts this and braces herself, Ryuko dashes forward swinging with all her might, only to pull back at the last second as Ira Gamagori steps between them to take the hit. Ryuko sends Ira flying and winds up another punch, this time Uzu takes the hit, Ryuko begins getting angry. Ira and Uzu stand up and are joined by Nonon and Inumuta, together they discredit Ryukos Full Force punch and claim that, They are Satsukis face, They are Satsukis arms, They are Satsukis greatest weapon and her ultimate sheild. A stunned Satsuki stares on as her soldiers and her freinds stand before her with undying loyalty. After all this commotion Ryuko and Satsuki come to common grounds, as Mrs.Mankanshuko has prepared a meal. 

Ryuko feels Ragyo coming and everyone prepares for war. Iori, Satsuki's personal tailor and president of the sewing club, begins rebuliding all of the lost and broken Goku Uniforms. We see Ragyo atop a now mobilized Orignal Life Fiber heading for the academy, where with the use of  satellite, she will awaken all of COVERS and engulf the world. Ryuko And Satsuki stand side by side preparing to fight their mother, Ryuko attempts to call Satsuki sister but as difficulty, Satsuki stops her and simply States that "your blood runs through Junketsu now, that is enough for me". Both sisters Transform side by side and take off to intercept the Original Life Fiber, as they do a massive skyscraper sized COVER emerges from the ocean to attack the Naked Sol, just before it hits a Wardrobe lands on the ships deck and inside is none other than Fight Club President Two-Star, Mako Mankanshuko.

As Mako Fights off the massive COVER, several normal COVERS begin attacking the ship, Mako doing her best attempts to fight them all off. Ryuko and Satsuki begin thier attack on Ragyo, who with out leaving her place is able to fend off all of Their attacks. Satsuki being pushed back by one of the blocks lands on the Original Life Fiber, causing Ragyo to go beserk and drive a powerful kick into Satsuki's chest, Ragyo replaces her footing revealing that she is standing upon a hand towel. Ragyo states that she "will not allow the likes of you to place your feet on thin divine being." Back at the Naked Sol, Mako is Starting to lose and is beginning to see things like ghostly version of Ryuko calling her across a river. Shakily Mako stands up and charges the COVERS, only to have four more wardrobes land before her, atop them stand The Elite Four .

Elite four or not the Naked Sol begins losing engine power. Ryuko and Satsuki hatch a plot and charge at Ragyo, Ryuko is caught mid air and is cut in half falling into the ocean. Ragyo grabs Satsuki by the throat and begins to monologue. Suddenly Ryuko, using the same life fiber infused ability her mother has, reconnects her self and flies into the Original Life Fiber to assualt the core. Ryuko is not able to pierce the core alone, when Aikuro gets the idea to drive the Naked Sol into the core giving Ryuko a boot. As if on queue the engines begin to come back to life, as Fight Club Mako begins running in the engine turbine like hamster in a wheel, Mako points out everyone is helping as the view moves back revealing, in full goku uniforms, all of the prior club presidents.

Driving thru the Original Life Fiber and killing it Ryuko and all of her allies regroup on the deck of the Naked Sol, while Ragyo retreats to Honnoji academy. Nui completes her final creation, a massive kumai meant for Ragyo. Satsuki, Ryuko, and everyone else drink tea and eat before the battle, Satsuki readys one last rally chant "every one is going to make it back alive to drink tea again, now let us take back our Academy."

And with that the final episode of Kill La Kill is all thats left. With an obvious Death flag like "everyone is going to make it back", the full alliance of Honnoji Academy's best, and The Completion of  Nui's greatest work, The supposed Savior of anime is on its way to prove its earned that title.

Don't lose your way, Trigger