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Artist's commentary
KILL la KILL production report
Hello, this is Higuchi again!
I'm sure episode 6 was a treat to our Sanageyama fans. His determination to sew his eyes shut is truly unbelievable! I cannot believe he is still a high school student. I guess being an Elite Four in Honnouji Academy is not an easy task. Putting that aside, this episode was our first chance to get in touch with the Elite Four's past. Not only does this episode function as a turning point for Sanageyama, it is also a vital episode for the other Elites Four as well. According to Mr. Nakashima, the scene where Sanageyama encounters Satsuki and the other three at North Kanto wasteland was the key factor to determine the individual characters personality. I guess if you observe carefully, you can get an idea of who met Satsuki first, and what kind of relation they have. It's amazing how a single short scene is sufficient enough to provide the characters with their depths!