'Kill La Kill' Creator Defends Fan Service In Anime: "If We Make The Work Completely Sterile, People's Immunity Will Be Weakened...
'Kill la Kill' creator Kazuki Nakashima believes the anime industry "should dare" to keep including 'risqué' fanservice in their productions.
It's not tho, it's mahou shoujo from a shonen perspective, like Cutie Honey was.
Also yes, Ryuuko and Satsuki and their relationship are more endearing that those western shows that try to subvert magical girl tropes like Magical Friendship Squad or whatever is called