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Genre Fantasy, romance,surrealist
Created by Be-Papas
Manga
Written by Chiho Saito (author) Be-Papas (original story)
Illustrated by Chiho Saito
Published by Shogakukan
English publisher Viz Media
Demographic Shōjo
Imprint Flower Comics
Magazine Ciao
Original run 1996 – 1998
Volumes 5
Anime television series
Directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara
Produced by Noriko Kobayashi Shinichi Ikeda
Written by Yōji Enokido
Music by Shinkichi Mitsumune (score) J. A. Seazer (songs)
Studio J.C.Staff
Licensed by Hanabee Nozomi Entertainment Anime Limited
Original network TV Tokyo
English network Fly TV Anime Network, Funimation Channel, KIKU, Neon Alley, Sci-Fi Channel
Original run April 2, 1997 – December 24, 1997
Episodes 39
Anime film Adolescence of Utena
Directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara
Produced by Yuji Matsukura Atsushi Moriyama
Written by Yōji Enokido
Music by Shinkichi Mitsumune (score) J. A. Seazer (songs)
Studio J.C.Staff
Licensed by Madman Entertainment Nozomi Entertainment MVM Films
Released August 14, 1999
Runtime 87 minutes
Game Revolutionary Girl Utena: Story of the Someday Revolution
Developer Sega
Publisher Sega
Genre Visual novel
Platform Sega Saturn
Released JP: May 28, 1998
Stage shows
Comédie Musicale Utena La Fillette Révolutionnaire (Revolutionary Girl Utena, the Musical Comedy), 1997 少女革命ウテナ魔界転生黙示録編～麗人ニルヴァーナ来駕～ (Revolutionary Girl Utena Hell Rebirth Apocalypse ~ Advent of the Nirvanic Beauty), 1999 少女革命ウテナ～コロス幻想生命体～ (Revolutionary Girl Utena ~ Choros Imaginary Living Body), 2000 少女革命ウテナ～白き薔薇のつぼみ～ (Revolutionary Girl Utena ~ Bud of the White Rose), 2018 少女革命ウテナ～深く綻ぶ黒薔薇の～ (Revolutionary Girl Utena ~ Blooming Rose of Deepest Black), 2019
Manga Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution
Written by Chiho Saito
Published by Shogakukan
Demographic Josei
Imprint Flower Comics Alpha
Magazine Flowers
Original run July 28, 2017 – March 28, 2018
Volumes 1
Description After young Utena's parents die, she wanders the streets. Just as she's about to drown herself, a prince comes to her rescue, telling her she must grow up to be a brave noblewoman. From that day on, she strives to become not a princess but a prince. Years later, she receives a mysterious rose-crested ring in the mail. Will she meet the prince again?
Plot After her parents died, Utena Tenjou was given a rose-engraved signet ring by a traveling prince. The prince promised Utena that they would one day meet again; inspired by his noble demeanor, Utena decided to one day become a prince herself. Years later, Utena's search for the prince leads her to Ohtori Academy, where she enrolls as a student. She finds herself drawn into a dueling tournament with the school's Student Council, whose members wear signet rings identical to Utena's. Victors of the duel become engaged to Anthy Himemiya, a mysterious girl known as the "Rose Bride" who possesses the "power to revolutionize the world". Utena emerges victorious; forced to defend her position as the Rose Bride's fiancée, she decides to remain in the tournament in order to protect Anthy from the other duelists. As Utena and Anthy grow closer, she learns that Anthy is connected to "End of the World", the mysterious organizer of the duels.
Revolutionary Girl Utena is a surrealist story that makes heavy use of allegory and symbolism, with many aspects of its plot revealed indirectly or in a manner that is open to audience interpretation.[2] The anime series is divided into four story arcs, in each of which Utena comes to face a different challenge at Ohtori Academy:
Student Council Saga (episodes 1–13) Utena faces the members of the Student Council, who challenge Utena on orders from End of the World. Black Rose Saga (episodes 14–24) Utena faces Souji Mikage, a prodigy who uses his powers of persuasion and knowledge of psychology to manipulate others into becoming duelists who seek to kill Anthy. Akio Ohtori Saga (episodes 25–33) End of the World is revealed as Akio Ohtori, the school's chairman and Anthy's brother. Upon meeting Akio, the Student Council members gain new abilities and face Utena in rematches. Utena finds herself the target of Akio's seduction, creating a rift between her and Anthy. Apocalypse Saga (episodes 34–39) Akio reveals himself as Utena's prince, and is confronted by Utena in a final duel to free Anthy from his influence.
