this used to be some kind of diakko trashcan

I feel like every time this topic comes up people just don't understand that Kill la Kill is not just some "problematic fave" to me. it's not me excusing something obviously offensive just because I like it, or something. that is something I do; that's Danganronpa. but I've never pretended Danganronpa is good, and this isn't Danganronpa. Danganronpa is NOT as smart as Kill la Kill, or as full of meaning as Kill la Kill. and my enjoyment of Kill la Kill isn't motivated by nostalgia or whatever. I have no issue criticizing my darlings, there's plenty of stuff I used to like that I don't anymore because I went back and found it distasteful. hell, I'm pretty critical of the politics of the Mass Effect franchise these days and people know I used to be like a superfan of that series. but when I went back and rewatched Kill la Kill with a critical eye, I only liked it *more.* I genuinely just think Kill la Kill is a good, feminist, antifascist work. I think if you really look past its surface, if you're able not to flinch from your discomfort, there's just a lot of rich nuance and meaning to be found. I don't just excuse Kill la Kill, I *champion* it. and people just don't want to accept this.