As of July 2026, Kill la Kill Season 1 aired in 2013 with 24 episodes — streaming now on Crunchyroll. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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Kill la Kill Season 1

2013 24 Episodes Action & Adventure · Animation ⭐ 8/10

Right now you can watch Kill la Kill Season 1 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. With 545 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Ami Koshimizu — stay for everyone else around them. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Kill la Kill Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Kill la Kill Season 1 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Season 1 of Kill la Kill includes 24 episodes. It aired from October 2013 to March 2014. This season stars Ami Koshimizu, Ryoka Yuzuki and Aya Suzaki. Ami Koshimizu and Ryoka Yuzuki lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2013. Kill la Kill Season 1 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Kill la Kill Season 1 respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Ami Koshimizu is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

📡 Where to Watch Kill la Kill Season 1

🇦🇺 Australia

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🇺🇸 United States

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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🇨🇦 Canada

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🇳🇿 New Zealand

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🎬 Kill la Kill Season 1 — Episode Guide

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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?

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?

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!

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?

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.

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.

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?

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?

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!

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!

🎭 Cast of Kill la Kill Season 1

Ami Koshimizu

Ami Koshimizu

Ryuko Matoi (voice)

Ryoka Yuzuki

Ryoka Yuzuki

Satsuki Kiryuin (voice)

Aya Suzaki

Aya Suzaki

Mako Mankanshoku (voice)

Akio Nojima

Akio Nojima

Mitsuzo Soroi (voice)

Katsuyuki Konishi

Katsuyuki Konishi

Tsumugu Kinagase (voice)

Hiroyuki Yoshino

Hiroyuki Yoshino

Hoka Inumuta (voice)

Tetsu Inada

Ira Gamagori (voice)

Romi Park

Ragyo Kiryuin (voice)

Yukari Tamura

Yukari Tamura

Nui Harime (voice)

Yuji Ueda

Yuji Ueda

Shiro Iori (voice)

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