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Revolutionary Girl Utena

1997

少女革命ウテナ

AnimeTVFinished AiringPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
StudioJ.C.Staff
39 Episodes
23 min per ep
8.24
249,227 MAL members
9,847 favorites
Original
MAL
Genres
Award WinningDramaMahou ShoujoPsychologicalSchool

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. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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.

Characters & Voice Cast

Tenjou, UtenaMainVA:Kawakami, TomokoJapanese/Lillis, RachaelEnglish/Pacotto, EmanuelaItalian+4
Himemiya, AnthyMainVA:Fuchizaki, YurikoJapanese/Becker, SharonEnglish/Fanfani, DonatellaItalian+2
A-koSupportingVA:Kawamura, MariaJapanese/Goodman, AmandaEnglish/Cericola, DaniaItalian+2
Arisugawa, JuriSupportingVA:Mitsuishi, KotonoJapanese/Goodman, AmandaEnglish/Morales, María FernandaSpanish+2
B-koSupportingVA:Koorogi, SatomiJapanese/Jacobanis, CarolEnglish/Porta, GraziellaItalian+2
C-koSupportingVA:Watanabe, KumikoJapanese/Ortiz, LisaEnglish/Williams, KerryEnglish+2
Chida, TokikoSupportingVA:Hidaka, NorikoJapanese/Sands, TaraEnglish/Tulli, Anna MariaItalian+1
Chida, MamiyaSupportingVA:Kawamura, MariaJapanese/O'Brien, LiamEnglish/Thovez, MarinaItalian+2
ChuchuSupportingVA:Koorogi, SatomiJapanese/Lillis, RachaelEnglish/Lobo, AnaSpanish
DiosSupportingVA:Yuuki, HiroJapanese/Freeman, CrispinEnglish/Cericola, DaniaItalian+2
Hozumi, MariSupportingVA:Nishimura, ChinamiJapanese/Jacobanis, CarolEnglish/Tarín, SílviaSpanish
Kaoru, KozueSupportingVA:Honda, ChiekoJapanese/Beck, RoxanneEnglish/Massironi, CinziaItalian+3
Kaoru, MikiSupportingVA:Hisakawa, AyaJapanese/Cathcart, James CarterEnglish/Garbolino, DavideItalian+2
Kazami, TatsuyaSupportingVA:Okiayu, RyoutarouJapanese/Abbey, GregEnglish/Sabre, DiegoItalian+1
Kiryuu, TougaSupportingVA:Koyasu, TakehitoJapanese/Freeman, CrispinEnglish/Prata, PatrizioItalian+3
Kiryuu, NanamiSupportingVA:Shiratori, YuriJapanese/Applebaum, LeahEnglish/Valenti, FedericaItalian+3

Staff & Creators

Ikeda, ShinichiProducer
Kawasaki, TomokoProducer
Kobayashi, NorikoProducer
Ikuhara, KunihikoDirector, Script, Storyboard, Theme Song Lyrics, Original Creator
Tanaka, HideyukiSound Director
Date, HayatoEpisode Director
Hoshikawa, TakafumiEpisode Director, Storyboard
Igarashi, TakuyaEpisode Director, Script, Storyboard
Iwasaki, YoshiakiEpisode Director
Kaneko, ShingoEpisode Director, Storyboard, Theme Song Performance, Assistant Director
Koshi, ShigeoEpisode Director
Nishiyama, AkihikoEpisode Director

Production

Studios
J.C.Staff
Producers
TV TokyoYomiko AdvertisingSoftXAudio Tanaka
Licensors
Nozomi EntertainmentCentral Park Media

Episode Guide

Previewing 6 episodes

EP 1

The Rose Bride

Bara no Hanayome 

Aired Apr 2, 1997Score 4.26
EP 2

For Whom the Rose Smiles

Taga Tame ni Bara wa Hohoemu 

Aired Apr 9, 1997Score 4.25
EP 3

On the Night of the Ball

Butoukai no Yoru ni 

Aired Apr 16, 1997Score 4.21
EP 4

The Sunlit Garden: Prelude

Hikarisasu Niwa: Prelude 

Aired Apr 23, 1997Score 3.99
EP 5

The Sunlit Garden: Finale

Hikarisasu Niwa: Finale 

Aired Apr 30, 1997Score 4.25
EP 6

Take Care, Miss Nanami!

Nanami-sama, Goyoujin! 

Aired May 7, 1997Score 3.89

Details

AiredApr 2, 1997 to Dec 24, 1997
MAL Rank#394
Popularity#1140

Related Works

Adaptation
Shoujo Kakumei Utenamanga
Alternative Version
Shoujo Kakumei Utena: Adolescence Mokushirokuanime

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