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*** One that's worth mentioning is the CatchPhrase [[note]]"Let me give you two pieces of information."[[/note]]of Tsumugu [[note]]Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi, played Kamina in TTGL. [[/note]], this line was originally Viral's [[note]]Creator/NobuyukiHiyama, who plays Sanageyama in story. [[/note]] line when he first encountered Kamina.

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*** One that's worth mentioning is the CatchPhrase CharacterCatchohrase [[note]]"Let me give you two pieces of information."[[/note]]of Tsumugu [[note]]Creator/KatsuyukiKonishi, played Kamina in TTGL. [[/note]], this line was originally Viral's [[note]]Creator/NobuyukiHiyama, who plays Sanageyama in story. [[/note]] line when he first encountered Kamina.

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* Ragyo's [[spoiler:[[BetterToDieThanBeKilled defiant suicide]] by pulling her own heart out, holding it up then crushing it]] sure resembles a villainesque take on Musashi's iconic {{heroic sacrifice}} in ''Manga/GetterRobo''.
* During Mako's spotlight speech, when talking about how Ryuko can create a perfect world, she turns into the "It's A Small World After All" ride from the Ride/DisneyThemeParks.

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* Ragyo's [[spoiler:[[BetterToDieThanBeKilled defiant suicide]] by pulling her own heart out, holding it up then then
crushing it]] sure resembles a villainesque take on Musashi's iconic {{heroic sacrifice}} in ''Manga/GetterRobo''.
** Ryuko impaling herself to defeat Ragyo is also almost for batum a reference to when Getter Dragon let itself be impaled by Kyoraiki in the manga in order to land a killing blow. The absorbing of Koketsu is similar to how Shin Getter absorbed both the nuclear missile and the mechasaurus at the end of Getter Go's manga.
* During Mako's spotlight speech, when talking about how Ryuko can create a perfect world, she turns into the "It's A A
Small World After All" ride from the Ride/DisneyThemeParks.
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* Jakuzure's new uniform bears a strong resemblance to the PoweredArmor from the ''LightNovel/InfiniteStratos'' series. Her hat also brings to mind Galactus' helmet, with its upward pointing, angled side-horns.

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* Jakuzure's new uniform bears a strong resemblance to the PoweredArmor from the ''LightNovel/InfiniteStratos'' ''Literature/InfiniteStratos'' series. Her hat also brings to mind Galactus' helmet, with its upward pointing, angled side-horns.
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* The X symbol on the soldier's "uniforms" of Nudist Beach is identical to the X symbol used by the ''Franchise/XMen'', particularly the ones from the the ''WesternAnimation/XMen'' cartoon from the 90's. Though here the X represents their hatred of clothing; their flag is a red X over a pair of underwear, whereas in X-Men it was a symbol for Charles Xavier.

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* The X symbol on the soldier's "uniforms" of Nudist Beach is identical to the X symbol used by the ''Franchise/XMen'', particularly the ones from the the ''WesternAnimation/XMen'' ''WesternAnimation/XMenTheAnimatedSeries'' cartoon from the 90's. Though here the X represents their hatred of clothing; their flag is a red X over a pair of underwear, whereas in X-Men it was a symbol for Charles Xavier.
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** [[spoiler:Berserk Ryuko bears strong resemblance to the ComicBook/IncredibleHulk in that she would never hurt [[MoralityChain Mako]] and the fact that Mako is the only one who can calm Ryuko down enough to reverse her transformation]].

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** [[spoiler:Berserk Ryuko bears strong resemblance to the ComicBook/IncredibleHulk ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk in that she would never hurt [[MoralityChain Mako]] and the fact that Mako is the only one who can calm Ryuko down enough to reverse her transformation]].

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* The series has been considered a direct homage to the cult anime film ''Anime/ProjectAKo''. At the beginning of the series the main characters also have some similarity to the three female leads of ''A-Ko'': a brash, impulsive, tomboyish girl (Ryuko / A-ko) is friends with a ditzy, hyperactive, childish classmate (Mako / C-ko) and is antagonized by a stern, snobbish and ultra-rich lady (Satsuki / B-ko) who is not afraid to don a skimpy bikini-shaped super-suit if this means better chances of success. Satsuki's Elite Four also resemble B-ko's followers, having a hulking brute, a megane and a petite girl among them.

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* The series has been considered a direct homage to the cult anime film ''Anime/ProjectAKo''. ''Anime/ProjectAKo'', who itself parodied and homaged media from TheEighties.
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At the beginning of the series the main characters also have some similarity to the three female leads of ''A-Ko'': a brash, impulsive, tomboyish girl (Ryuko / A-ko) is friends with a ditzy, hyperactive, childish classmate (Mako / C-ko) and is antagonized by a stern, snobbish and ultra-rich lady (Satsuki / B-ko) who is not afraid to don a skimpy bikini-shaped super-suit if this means better chances of success. success.
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Satsuki's Elite Four also resemble B-ko's followers, having a hulking brute, a megane and a petite girl among them.
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** When Ryuko [[spoiler:pinned Nui with the Scissor Blade, Nui's blood shot out]] not unlike Unit 02 after its helmet was pierced by Sachiel in Episode 1 of Evangelion.

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** When Ryuko [[spoiler:pinned Nui with the Scissor Blade, Nui's blood shot out]] not unlike Unit 02 01 after its helmet was pierced by Sachiel in Episode 1 of Evangelion.
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*** Mako also strongly resembles manga Natsuko - Cute, bubbly DamselInDistress who immediately decides the new transfer student is her new best friend ([[SchoolgirlLesbians and crush]]).

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*** Mako also strongly resembles manga Natsuko - Cute, bubbly DamselInDistress who immediately decides the new transfer student is her new best friend ([[SchoolgirlLesbians and crush]]).(and crush).
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* Mako's power levels while wearing her Two Star Fight Club Uniform are - baring intelligence - well [[Anime/DragonBallZ over 9000]].

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* Mako's power levels while wearing her Two Star Fight Club Uniform are - baring barring intelligence - well [[Anime/DragonBallZ over 9000]].



* Shinra-Koketsu looks similar to [[{{VideoGame/Persona4}} Izanami]]. May also be an ActorAllusion as Creator/RomiPark voiced that character.

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* Shinra-Koketsu looks similar to [[{{VideoGame/Persona4}} Izanami]]. May also be an ActorAllusion as Creator/RomiPark voiced that character.
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* The [[http://imgur.com/kf055UD student's salute is copied one-to-one]] from the [[http://imgur.com/jFqthj5 salute in the German film]] ''Film/TheWave'', adding to the vibe of totalitarianism or even fascism Honnoji Academy gives off.

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* The [[http://imgur.com/kf055UD student's salute is copied one-to-one]] from the [[http://imgur.com/jFqthj5 salute in the German film]] ''Film/TheWave'', ''Film/TheWave1981'', adding to the vibe of totalitarianism or even fascism Honnoji Academy gives off.
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* Nui yells "[[JoJosBizarreAdventure Useless, useless, useless, useless...!!" while dodging machine bullets by Tsumugu in the sub.

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* Nui yells "[[JoJosBizarreAdventure "[[Franchise/JoJosBizarreAdventure Useless, useless, useless, useless...!!" !!]]" while dodging machine bullets by Tsumugu in the sub.
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* Nui says "Useless,useless,useless,useless" while dodging machine bullets by Tsumugu in the sub.

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* Nui says "Useless,useless,useless,useless" yells "[[JoJosBizarreAdventure Useless, useless, useless, useless...!!" while dodging machine bullets by Tsumugu in the sub.

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As expected from show made by former Creator/StudioGainax staff, ''Anime/KillLaKill'' is absolutely [[TropeOverdosed overflowing]] with [[ShoutOut shout outs]]. The list below is in fact only a portion of all the known shout outs and references in the show.

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As expected from show made by former Creator/StudioGainax staff, ''Anime/KillLaKill'' is absolutely [[TropeOverdosed [[ReferenceOverdosed overflowing]] with [[ShoutOut shout outs]].{{shout out}}s. The list below is in fact only a portion of all the known shout outs and references in the show.
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* When Ryuko tells Senketsu that she can't stand the sight of him because she's just like him, it's a reference to a scene from ''[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion The End of Evangelion]]'' where Asuka lies naked on top of Shinji and says that she can't stand the sight of him, with Shinji replying with "Because I'm just like you"?
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** The scene were Inumuta hacked into Revocs Corporation is similar with Ritsuko Akagi tried to stop Ireul.

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** The scene were where Inumuta hacked into Revocs Corporation is similar with Ritsuko Akagi tried trying to stop Ireul.
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* The scene where Mikisugi and Kinagase look at the river with the destroyed city all around them is only missing a giant head to be a shout-out to ''[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion The End of Evangelion]]''.
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* The scene where Mako moans "kaikan~" ("ecstasy") while [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence manning the turret gun]] references the climatic machine gun scene from the 1981 movie version of ''Film/SailorFukuToKikanjuu''.

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* The scene where Mako moans "kaikan~" ("ecstasy") while [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence manning the turret gun]] references the climatic machine gun scene from the 1981 movie version of ''Film/SailorFukuToKikanjuu''.''Film/SailorSuitAndMachineGun''.

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* Much of the second ED seems to be referencing the first OP of ([[https://www.reddit.com/r/uruseiyatsura/comments/e2fb48/kill_la_kill_ed2_shinsekai_koukyougaku_is_a/ Urusei Yatsura]])


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* The Original Life Fiber has a more than passing resemblance to ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'''s Lavos: an EldritchAbomination that has influenced the human race's whole evolution and history since the beginning as part of its life cycle, that will end with the planet's destruction and the spreading of its spawn to all corners of the universe. In that regard, Ragyo Kiryuin is similar to Queen Zeal from the same game.
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* The episode's title comes from Ichirō Araki's "''Hateshinaki yami no kanata ni''" ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BBqY0_UrA8 YouTube]]), also the ending theme of the second ''Manga/AshitaNoJoe'' TV series.

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* The episode's title comes from Ichirō Araki's "''Hateshinaki yami no kanata ni''" ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BBqY0_UrA8 YouTube]]), also the ending theme of the second ''Manga/AshitaNoJoe'' ''Manga/TomorrowsJoe'' TV series.
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* Ryuko's first scene where she walks across a bridge into town, gets harassed by neighborhood gangs, and beats them up thereby earning respect, is straight out of ''Manga/AshitaNoJoe''.

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* Ryuko's first scene where she walks across a bridge into town, gets harassed by neighborhood gangs, and beats them up thereby earning respect, is straight out of ''Manga/AshitaNoJoe''.''Manga/TomorrowsJoe''.
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* The episode's title comes from Linda Yamamoto's "''Dō ni mo Tomaranai''" ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNg5U2DAx3U YouTube]]). Either that or it comes from the song from ''Music/{{Queen}}''.

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* The episode's title comes from Linda Yamamoto's "''Dō ni mo Tomaranai''" ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNg5U2DAx3U YouTube]]). Either that or it comes from The English translation is one to the song from ''Music/{{Queen}}''.famous Music/{{Queen}} song.

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* Nui mentions that [[spoiler:fixing Ryuko's monster form]] is [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure useless, useless, useless, useless.]]
** She says "Useless,useless,useless,useless" again in Episode 21 while dodging close up machine gun bullets.

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* In the sub Nui mentions that [[spoiler:fixing Ryuko's monster form]] is [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure useless, useless, useless, useless.]]
** She says "Useless,useless,useless,useless" again in Episode 21 while dodging close up machine gun bullets.
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* The episode's title comes from Linda Yamamoto's "''Dō ni mo Tomaranai''" ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNg5U2DAx3U YouTube]]). Either that or it comes from the song from ''Music/{{Queen}}''

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* The episode's title comes from Linda Yamamoto's "''Dō ni mo Tomaranai''" ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNg5U2DAx3U YouTube]]). Either that or it comes from the song from ''Music/{{Queen}}''''Music/{{Queen}}''.
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* The episode's title comes from Linda Yamamoto's "''Dō ni mo Tomaranai''" ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNg5U2DAx3U YouTube]]).

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* The episode's title comes from Linda Yamamoto's "''Dō ni mo Tomaranai''" ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNg5U2DAx3U YouTube]]). Either that or it comes from the song from ''Music/{{Queen}}''
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* The red text that shows up whenever a character's name is introduced (or sometimes for the sake of it) is a reference to ''Anime/{{Akira}}''.
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** This only happens in the sub however. In the original japanese she just says "itterasshai" ("take care" and/or "come back later").
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* Inumuta's Final Goku Uniform has him sporting the same distinctive red, rhomboid, bridgeless sunglasses worn by Anime/TurnAGundam CharClone, Harry Ord mixed with the looks of a [[Franchise/KamenRider Kamen Rider]]. The suit's powers and overall emphasis on lithe acrobatics also makes it a reference to Franchise/SpiderMan.

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* Inumuta's Final Goku Uniform has him sporting the same distinctive red, rhomboid, bridgeless sunglasses worn by Anime/TurnAGundam ''Anime/TurnAGundam'' CharClone, Harry Ord Ord, mixed with the looks of a [[Franchise/KamenRider Kamen Rider]]. Franchise/KamenRider. The suit's powers and the overall emphasis on lithe acrobatics also makes make it a reference to Franchise/SpiderMan.
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* At one point various world cities are shown. In the New York sequence, a billboard advertising the ''[[Disney/TheLionKing Lion King]]'' musical and the insignia of the [[Film/{{Prometheus}} Weyland Corporation]] appear.

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* At one point various world cities are shown. In the New York sequence, a billboard advertising the ''[[Disney/TheLionKing ''[[Theatre/TheLionKing Lion King]]'' musical and the insignia of the [[Film/{{Prometheus}} Weyland Corporation]] appear.



* At one point, Ragyo gets a horned "headdress" that makes her look just like a white version of [[Disney/SleepingBeauty Maleficent]].

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* At one point, Ragyo gets a horned "headdress" that makes her look just like a white version of [[Disney/SleepingBeauty [[WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty Maleficent]].
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* Mako's brother and dad running in circles until they turn into butter is a reference to ''Little Black Sambo''.

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* Mako's brother and dad father running in circles until they turn into butter is a reference to ''Little ''Literature/{{The Story of Little Black Sambo''.Sambo}}''.
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* After seeing that she can't defeat Fukoroda, Ryuko declares that she will use her trump card: [[JojosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency running away]]. Ryuko even runs in the same manner as Joseph Joestar.

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* After seeing that she can't defeat Fukoroda, Ryuko declares that she will use her trump card: [[JojosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency running away]]. Ryuko even runs in the same manner as Joseph Joestar.

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