Why we love the elite four kill la kill squad

There's honestly no group of anime henchmen quite like the elite four kill la kill introduced us to back in 2013. Usually, when you think of the "four generals" trope in shonen or action anime, you expect a bunch of stone-faced villains who exist just to get knocked down one by one so the hero can reach the final boss. But Studio Trigger decided to do something a little different with Satsuki Kiryuin's inner circle. They didn't just give Ryuko Matoi a hard time; they practically stole the show with their over-the-top personalities and some of the most ridiculous outfits in animation history. ...

April 23, 2026 · 6 min · Hedvig Donia