Episode 1: “If Only I Had Thorns Like a Thistle...”
- 1 of 24
- October 4, 2013
- 24 min
- Aired
| Series | Kill la Kill |
|---|---|
| Episode | 1 of 24 |
| Japanese | あざみのごとく棘あれば |
| Original air date | October 4, 2013 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Trigger |
| Next episode | Episode 2: “So Sexy She Might Pass Out” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu |
“If Only I Had Thorns Like a Thistle...” is episode 1 of the anime Kill la Kill. It first aired on October 4, 2013.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
Ryuuko Matoi arrives at Honnouji Academy, where the student council's Goku Uniforms give their wearers enhanced abilities. Seeking the person who possesses the other half of her giant scissor blade, she confronts student council president Satsuki Kiryuuin and connects her search to her father's murder.
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About the series
The anime follows Ryuuko Matoi as she searches for her father's killer, navigating a prestigious high school with a strict hierarchy. The school is ruled by student council president Satsuki Kiryuuin and her powerful underlings, who wield special clothes called Goku Uniforms that grant superhuman abilities. Ryuuko's…
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- “Kill la Kill”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Kill la Kill”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
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