Category:Revolutionary Girl Utena
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Revolutionary Girl Utena (少女革命ウテナ, Shōjo Kakumei Utena?) is a manga by Chiho Saito and anime directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara. The manga serial began in the June 1996 issue of Ciao and the anime was first broadcast in 1997. A movie, "Adolescence of Utena" (少女革命ウテナ～アドゥレセンス黙示録, Adolescence Mokushiroku?, literally "Adolescence Apocalypse") was released in theatres in 1999. A musical version of the franchise was also produced in the mid 1990's. It was titled "Comedie Musicale Utena la fillette révolutionnaire" and staged by an all-female Takarazuka-style cast.
The main character is a tomboyish teenage female, Utena Tenjou, who was so impressed by a kind prince in her childhood that she decided to become a prince herself (expressed in her manner of dress and personality). She attends Ohtori Academy, where she meets a student named Anthy Himemiya, a girl who is in an abusive relationship with another student. Utena fights to protect Anthy and is pulled into a series of sword duels with the members of the Student Council. Anthy is referred to as the "Rose Bride" and is given to the winner of each duel. As Anthy is thought to be the key to a coming revolution, the current champion is constantly challenged for the right to possess the Rose Bride.
While the show generally has the appearance of a magical girl series, it is also highly metaphysical and allegorical. It contains a mix of borrowed visuals from Takarazuka theater, shadow puppetry, and classic Shōjo.
The anime and manga were created simultaneously, but, despite some similarities, they progress in different directions. Read more about Revolutionary Girl Utena on wikipedia:Revolutionary Girl Utena.
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