Spoilers for Kill la Kill
you have been warned.
So, let us begin:
I use the Japanese version here for a very specific reason. While the English dub is good, the problem is less the voice acting of the dub, and more of its grammatical structure, which ends calling people pigs in human clothing, rather than making it the subject of a sentence.
The characters used for Satsuki's last name roughly translate to Yellow Dragon Empress - the Yellow Dragon Emperor was a mortal man who became a God. Kamui = God Robe (roughly).
Which leads us to:
One of the deepest fights (symbolically), in Anime.
The shallow commoners are literally thrown about in the wake of the actions of these two characters. Yet, look at the outcome. What does the Yellow Dragon Empress do? What was the fight about? Destroying an uprising?
A full arsenal of videos is beyond the current Youtube inventory, and so some scenes must be skipped. I believe the limit for the forum is four, as well, so links will be provided for a few more minor scenes.
Who is the real villain, however?
There is only one way to deal with those who choose to defy Lady Amaterasu's orders....
Another very symbolic fight, as Oda Nobunaga's ambition literally burns Osaka to the ground.
"Are you trying to take the throne from me!?"
"No, I am NOT! People do not live for the sake of clothing! I, Satsuki Kiriyuin, am rising up to overthrow the Life Fibers! I did not create Honouji Academy for you, but to destroy you! Remember that, Ragyo Kiriyuin!
For years I have waited for this day, pretending to obey you. Fear is freedom... Subjugation is liberation... Contradiction is Truth. THOSE are the facts of this world AND YOU WILL SURRENDER TO THEM, You PIG who fawns over CLOTHING!"
For those of you who need a little reminder about just what life was like back at home for Satsuki....
Basically, the scene is symbolic of a literal and metaphorical molestation and exploitation of her life at the hands of her mother. So, probably one of the most emotional scenes when Satsuki finally makes her move as a human in all her naked splendor.
For those who are reading this, and who have not watched Kill la Kill, or who did and completely missed the point - the series is symbolism taken by an exponent of symbolism. From red threads of fate (life fibers) to pigs in human clothing, to Oda Nobunaga being the Yellow Dragon Empress in the form of Amaterasu - it's a beautiful work of art from the animation to the writing to the names. It is also done in such a way that, if you sit back and think about it a little, even with very little briefing on Japanese and Chinese symbolism/history, one can pull a massive amount of meaning once you look behind the absurdity of it all.
Of course, if you know who Q is... then there's a whole new layer of symbolism. Why are there always aliens?
Edit: had to fix a tag, unnecessary character at the end destroyed the targeting... and used wrong tag like a moron.
you have been warned.
So, let us begin:
I use the Japanese version here for a very specific reason. While the English dub is good, the problem is less the voice acting of the dub, and more of its grammatical structure, which ends calling people pigs in human clothing, rather than making it the subject of a sentence.
The characters used for Satsuki's last name roughly translate to Yellow Dragon Empress - the Yellow Dragon Emperor was a mortal man who became a God. Kamui = God Robe (roughly).
Which leads us to:
One of the deepest fights (symbolically), in Anime.
The shallow commoners are literally thrown about in the wake of the actions of these two characters. Yet, look at the outcome. What does the Yellow Dragon Empress do? What was the fight about? Destroying an uprising?
A full arsenal of videos is beyond the current Youtube inventory, and so some scenes must be skipped. I believe the limit for the forum is four, as well, so links will be provided for a few more minor scenes.
Who is the real villain, however?
You must be registered for see links
There is only one way to deal with those who choose to defy Lady Amaterasu's orders....
You must be registered for see links
Another very symbolic fight, as Oda Nobunaga's ambition literally burns Osaka to the ground.
"Are you trying to take the throne from me!?"
"No, I am NOT! People do not live for the sake of clothing! I, Satsuki Kiriyuin, am rising up to overthrow the Life Fibers! I did not create Honouji Academy for you, but to destroy you! Remember that, Ragyo Kiriyuin!
For years I have waited for this day, pretending to obey you. Fear is freedom... Subjugation is liberation... Contradiction is Truth. THOSE are the facts of this world AND YOU WILL SURRENDER TO THEM, You PIG who fawns over CLOTHING!"
For those of you who need a little reminder about just what life was like back at home for Satsuki....
You must be registered for see links
Basically, the scene is symbolic of a literal and metaphorical molestation and exploitation of her life at the hands of her mother. So, probably one of the most emotional scenes when Satsuki finally makes her move as a human in all her naked splendor.
For those who are reading this, and who have not watched Kill la Kill, or who did and completely missed the point - the series is symbolism taken by an exponent of symbolism. From red threads of fate (life fibers) to pigs in human clothing, to Oda Nobunaga being the Yellow Dragon Empress in the form of Amaterasu - it's a beautiful work of art from the animation to the writing to the names. It is also done in such a way that, if you sit back and think about it a little, even with very little briefing on Japanese and Chinese symbolism/history, one can pull a massive amount of meaning once you look behind the absurdity of it all.
Of course, if you know who Q is... then there's a whole new layer of symbolism. Why are there always aliens?
Edit: had to fix a tag, unnecessary character at the end destroyed the targeting... and used wrong tag like a moron.
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