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Anthy Himemiya
Main
Utena Tenjou
Main
A-ko
Supporting
Juri Arisugawa
Supporting
B-ko
Supporting
C-ko
Supporting
Tokiko Chida
Supporting
Mamiya Chida
Supporting
Chuchu
Supporting
Dios
Supporting
Noriko Kobayashi
Producer
Kunihiko Ikuhara
Director, Script, Storyboard, Theme song lyrics, Original creator
Hideyuki Tanaka
Sound director
Hayato Date
Episode director
Takafumi Hoshikawa
Episode director, Storyboard
Takuya Igarashi
Episode director, Script, Storyboard
Yoshiaki Iwasaki
Episode director
Shingo Kaneko
Episode director, Storyboard, Theme song performance
Shigeo Koshi
Episode director
Katsushi Sakurabi
Episode director
Manga
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Volumes
Revolutionary Girl Utena
#3,872Rank
- Award Winning
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- Suspense
- Mahou Shoujo
- Psychological
- School
Synopsis
Years ago, a tragic incident befell a young princess when both her parents died. Devastated, it seemed nothing would calm this poor soul. However, a prince traveling through the area came to see the princess, hoping to cheer her up. After wiping her sorrowful tears, the prince gave her a ring carrying a rose emblem and told her as long as she holds onto the ring, they are destined to meet again. The event leaves a deep impression on the girl, Utena Tenjou, leading her to become a prince herself.
Years later, Utena attends Ootori Academy, recognized by the same rose emblem as her precious ring's. There, attracted by the scent of roses, she witnesses Anthy Himemiya tending the flowers, accompanied by the Student Council President Touga Kiryuu and Vice President Kyouichi Saionji, who seem to be arguing over Anthy. While Utena thinks nothing of the occurrence, the Student Council gathers to discuss an important matter.
Subsequently, a misunderstanding leads to Utena being dragged into the world of Duelists—those with rings similar to her own. The Duelists fight for the ownership of the Rose Bride, Anthy Himemiya, who is said to possess great power. Wanting to prove her capabilities as a prince, and enraged that Anthy is being wronged and objectified, Utena resolves to fight against the Duelists to save her from the cruel fate.
(Source: MAL)
Years later, Utena attends Ootori Academy, recognized by the same rose emblem as her precious ring's. There, attracted by the scent of roses, she witnesses Anthy Himemiya tending the flowers, accompanied by the Student Council President Touga Kiryuu and Vice President Kyouichi Saionji, who seem to be arguing over Anthy. While Utena thinks nothing of the occurrence, the Student Council gathers to discuss an important matter.
Subsequently, a misunderstanding leads to Utena being dragged into the world of Duelists—those with rings similar to her own. The Duelists fight for the ownership of the Rose Bride, Anthy Himemiya, who is said to possess great power. Wanting to prove her capabilities as a prince, and enraged that Anthy is being wronged and objectified, Utena resolves to fight against the Duelists to save her from the cruel fate.
(Source: MAL)
Background
Childhood idealism, illusions, ambition, adulthood, sexuality, abuse, incest and identity are all prominent themes which are explored in what is essentially a highly metaphorical and symbolic coming-of-age story. Loss of innocence, both sexual and otherwise, is treated as a life changing event. Fairy tale archetypes such as the noble prince and the damsel in distress, as well as standard tropes of the shoujo and magical girl genre are incorporated, subverted, inverted, averted and deconstructed. Shoujo Kakumei Utena won the Best TV Animation Award at Animation Kobe in 1997.
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