Ryuuko Matoi, also known as Lady Ryuuko, is the main protagonist from the Kill la Kill series.
Charactah Account[]
Ryuuko Matoi, a determined transfer student at Honnouji Academy, is driven by the pursuit of truth surrounding the tragic murder of her father. This quest places her on a direct path of confrontation with the institution's Student Council President, Satsuki Kiryuuin, whom she suspects holds the key information to resolving the mystery. Her sole lead in this investigation is the substantial crimson Scissor Blade, a weapon bequeathed to her by the perpetrator of the heinous crime.
Ryuuko's character is primarily defined by her unyielding nature and valor. She exhibits a remarkable fearlessness, as evidenced by her impertinent approach towards Satsuki Kiryuuin, insisting that her inquiries be addressed promptly. Furthermore, her willingness to engage in combat with the formidable Takaharu Fukuroda, despite being outmatched, underscores her unflinching resolve. Conversely, she also displays a more vulnerable aspect to her personality when compelled to utilize Senketsu's alternative and uncovered configuration for battle, revealing a modest self-consciousness.
On occasion, Ryuuko presents a more serene and courteous demeanor, particularly when sharing meals with the Mankanshoku family. Her appreciation for the warmth and hospitality she experiences there is evident in her interactions with them, which are marked by admiration and affectionate praise for Mako's mother's culinary skills and the family's nurturing environment. This contrasts sharply with her encounters with less savory individuals, such as when she faced Mataro, whose attempt at theft she met with a cool head and constructive criticism of his tactics.
Despite her prowess in battle, Ryuuko maintains a principled stance, refraining from engaging those who are incapable of defending themselves. Throughout her journey, she often points out the obvious to her adversaries, highlighting her straightforward and no-nonsense approach to conflict.
Appearance[]
Anime[]
- Kill la Kill
- Kill la Kill Specials
Fanfic[]
- 飛鳥 (Asuka)
- 500 Words About Ryuuko And Mako
- A Day I Won't Forget
- A Kamui's Worst Nightmare
- A Kiss Goodnight
- A Letter to You
- A Million Miles in a Name
- A More Proper Alignment
- A New Beginning
- A Proper Goodbye
- A Punk and A Delinquent
- Academy Hallways
- Adventures in a Fancy Restaurant
- Aftermath
- Age Of Hybrids
- Ante Meridiem
- April La Fools
- At the End of Days
- Attending a School Full of Inbred Freaks
- Bed Time Story
- Betrayal
- Bits and Pieces
- Bitter Revelation
- Bittersweet
- Bleed Out
- Blood and Soul: Threads of both Worlds
- Blood Play
- Blushing
- Bound
- Brawler and Princess
- Bring Me Up
- Broken Glass
- Burn
- Bury the Life Fibers
- Butterfly Kisses
- Camp Honnouji
- Catching The Heart On Our Sleeves
- Chains That Bind
- Champion
- Changing The Threads
- Chocolate
- Clean Up on Aisle 31
- Comfort In the Storm
- Crescendo
- Cursed Fiber
- Cutting Threads
- Dangan Ronpa: Crossfire
- Daydreams Vs Reality
- Demon la Killer
- Devil May Kill
- Different Sides Of The Same Coin
- Dinner And A Movie
- Do You See How They Shine?
- Dollhouse
- Don't Lose Your Way
- Don't Throw it All Away
- Don't Write At 1 AM Kids
- Double Bladed Romance
- Down The Road
- DreamTheater Intermix: The World Within
- Dry Body
- Earning Stars
- Elite
- Empty Classroom
- Everyday Courage
- Eyebrows vs The World
- Father, May I Have The Hand Of Your Daughter?
- Fearless
- Fiber Found
- Fight For Her
- Finality
- Fitting In
- Food Makes The World Go Round
- Forever Sailor Fuku
- Four Days
- From Friendship To Love
- Gaydar
- Get Yourself Together!
- Gurren Lagann: Dai-Gurren Tales Prologue
- Hands on Deck
- Harnesses and Thigh Highs
- Her Sneakers
- Hero La Kill
- How Did We End Up Here?
- I Can't Decide
- I Made Out With That Asshole
- If I Weren't So Scared Of Your Sister, I Would Totally Court You
- If They Don't Dance, They're No Friends of Mine
- Inhibition
- Insignificance
- It Was The Truth That Fell From These Lips
- Kamui La Kill
- Keeping Things Honest
- Kill Is The New Kill
- Kill La Back
- Kill La Hero Kill
- Kill La Kill - Am I In love!
- Kill La Kill X Sonic Adventure 2 Crossover
- Kill La Kill X Sonic Crossover 2: Metal Rising
- Kill La Kill! - Devilborn
- Kill La Kill: Bigger Blade
- Kill La Kill: Life Fibers and Muscles
- Kill La Kill: Project EVO
- Kill La Kill: Reversed
- Kill La Kill: The Bio-Genome
- Kill La Kill: Unlimited Blade Works
- Kill La To-Love-Ru
- Kiryuuin Family Goes To A Host Club
- Kiss a Kiss
- Late Mornings and Early Dinners
- Legend of Sheikh Azim: Saving of Honnouji's Women
- Life Fibers Don't Float
- Life's Flashing Before your Eyes?
- Like Dead Leaves In The Forest
- Look at the Stars
- Love It Or Leave It
- Mako in the Middle
- Maybe
- More About You
- More Than Santa Claus, Your Sister Knows When You've Been Bad And Good
- Morning Bats
- My Little Sister
- Names, Jokes And The Fourth Wall
- Nebulous Patches
- New World Cacophony
- No Running in the Hallways
- Not a Good Lullaby
- Nothin' Has Changed
- Of Blood and Red Strings
- One Last Kiss
- One Morning
- One-Shot: Gracias
- Opuestas
- Parents Never Ask the Right Questions
- Perfect World
- Problem
- Punchdrunk
- Rainbow Rags
- Raindrops
- Ready to Fight in Another World
- Real Purification
- Remember
- Resistance Is Futile
- Say Something, I'm Giving Up On You
- Scars
- Scissor Red
- Second Story Window
- See If I Care
- Senketsu
- Sever The Fibers Of Fatez: Warlord Wrath
- She Blinded Me With Science
- She Still Cried
- Ship of Fools
- Sisters
- Skull La Crossbones
- Sneaking Around
- Snowflakes
- So Tell Me, Darling, Do You Wish We'd Fall In Love?
- Some Like It Hot And Others Like It Cold
- Sometimes
- Sometimes, It's the Little Things
- Sonata in the Slums
- Sorry I Can't Be A Good Girl
- Sorting Hat: Kill la Kill Edition
- Speak No Evil
- Splitting Seams
- Stay
- Steady As She Rolls
- Stop, Come Back, Stay With Me - (Please)
- Stormy Night With You
- Tainted Purity and Fresh Blood
- Tales From The Red Strings Of Fate
- Team MSNR
- Team MSNR 2
- Tears Run Red
- That Isn't Like You
- The Annual No Transport Day
- The Broken Appliance
- The Floor is Lava Day
- The Innocent Bystander
- The Morning After
- The Multiverse Adventures While Riding On A Bus
- The Mundane
- The Only Thing You Need Protect Me From Is Yourself
- The Plight of Ken Yamada
- The Sleepover
- The Snake and The Scissor-Blades
- The Snow Queen, The Beast and The Quester
- The Sun Is Always Shining When I'm With You
- The Time of Reckoning
- The Transfer Student
- The Transfer Student: REDUX
- The Urge To Cover Oneself (And One's Family)
- The Wrong Building
- These Feelings
- Threads of Fate
- Through Thick and Thin
- To My Death I Fight
- Troūble Sleeping
- Two Sides
- Unexpected Packages
- Valedictory
- Victory and Defeat
- Wait, What?
- We're Only Human
- Wedding Day
- Welcome To AniManga Academy
- Welcome to Funimation High
- What If: Project Ryuu-Ko
- Where Am I
- Wi-fi(bres)
- Winter in Honnou City
- Wish
- Wish Part II
- Witchblade Ryuuko
- XP4 Heroes Coalition - Awakening
- XP4 Heroes Coalition - Date A Live
- XP4 Heroes Coalition - Kick-Off!
- XP4 Heroes Coalition - Neo-City Diaries
- XP4 Heroes Coalition - Welcome to Herowood
- Yesterdays
- Yin and Yang
- You Had Me At Hello (Though, In Your Case, I Guess It's Hi)
- You Hold My Heart In Your Hand (Please Don't Break It)
- You're My Crack Of Sunlight
- Your Friends, They Are Jewels
Manga[]
- Kill la Kill
Video Games[]
- 300 Heroes
- Grand Summoners
- Kill la Kill The Game: IF
Trivia[]
- The moniker 'Ryuuko' is a combination of the Japanese kanji for 'flow, style, manner, method' ('ryuu') and 'child' ('ko'), potentially inferring the character's essence and youthful vitality. Additionally, it can be etymologically linked to 'ryuukou', which translates to 'fashion, trend', suggesting a thematic connection to the character's design.
- Ryuuko's surname 'Matoi' holds the meanings of 'wear, wrap, tie, follow around, collect'. This linguistic composition could imply various connotations related to her character's development and affiliations throughout the narrative.
- Ryuuko's distinct pupils, which resemble gears, and her single crimson streak are highly probable consequences of her integration with Life Fibers. Furthermore, these ocular characteristics might serve as an homage to Nia Teppelin from the creator's preceding work, Gurren-Lagann, who had floral-shaped pupils. This, in turn, is a reference to Nono from the anime series Diebuster, potentially signifying an underlying narrative or stylistic continuity.
- The initial conceptual art for Ryuuko, as revealed by Shigeto Koyama, depicted her with long black hair and a physique akin to Satsuki Kiryuuin. This early design parallel is acknowledged when Satsuki dons Senketsu later in the series, maintaining a visual callback to the original concept.
- During the production of 'Yama no Susume' episode 12, Studio Trigger incorporated a cameo of Ryuuko as a student. Although maintaining her core identity, there were subtle alterations in her appearance, such as a darker red streak in her hair and pupil design that better harmonized with the show's standard aesthetics.
- In the 2019 anime film "Saekano the Movie: Finale," a figurine of Ryuuko dressed in a bunny girl outfit can be discerned on Tomoya Aki's figurine shelf. This crossover is noteworthy as both 'Saekano' and 'Kill La Kill' share the prestigious Aniplex as their distributor, emphasizing the collaborative ties within the industry.
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