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Revolutionary Girl Utena
Synopsis
The story
Just after Utena's parents died, she was consoled by a prince who gave her a ring with a rose crest on it. Utena was so impressed by the Prince that she vowed to become one herself one day. A few years later, Utena is attending Ohtori Academy where she gives all the teachers headaches because she dresses in a boy's uniform so she can be like the prince she met long ago. After Utena's friend is insulted by a member of the Student Council, Utena fights in a duel for her friend's honor. Utena's rose crest allows her to enter the dueling arena, where Utena wins the duel and becomes engaged to the Rose Bride. Unknowingly, Utena is pulled into a series of duels with other members of the Student Council for the possession of the Rose Bride. As she becomes fond of Anthy, the Rose Bride, she must fight to keep her friend safe and to discover the horrifying secret behind Ohtori Academy.
ActionDramaFantasyMysteryPsychologicalRomance
Episode guide
39 episodes
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Characters & voices
500 credited
Utena Tenjou
Main
Anthy Himemiya
Main
Akio Ootori
Supporting
Chuchu
Supporting
Miki Kaoru
Supporting
Juri Arisugawa
Supporting
Touga Kiryuu
Supporting
Nanami Kiryuu
Supporting
Kyouichi Saionji
Supporting
Kozue Kaoru
Supporting
Ruka Tsuchiya
Supporting
Souji Mikage
Supporting
Shiori Takatsuki
Supporting
Kanae Ootori
Supporting
Mitsuru Tsuwabuki
Supporting
Wakaba Shinohara
Supporting
Keiko Sonoda
Supporting
Dios
Supporting
Production staff
500 credited
Keiji GotouKey Animation (eps 1, 9)
Be-PapasOriginal CreatorBe-PapasPlanning
Chiho SaitouOriginal PlanChiho SaitouManga
Junichi SatouStoryboard (ep 34)
Hiroshi NagahamaConcept DesignHiroshi NagahamaAnimation (ED1, ED2)Hiroshi NagahamaAnimation Director (eps 2, 12, 25, 33)Hiroshi NagahamaKey Animation (eps 25, 29, 33, 35, 36, 39)
Youji EnokidoScript (eps 1-5, 7, 9, 13-15, 22, 23, 25, 26, 30, 33, 34, 37-39)Youji EnokidoSeries Composition
Mamoru HosodaStoryboard (eps 7, 14, 20, 23, 29, 33, 39)Mamoru HosodaKey Animation (eps 7, 14, 18, 23, 31)
Kunihiko IkuharaDirectorKunihiko IkuharaOriginal PlanKunihiko IkuharaStoryboard (ep 1)
Akiyuki ShinbouIn-Betweens Check (eps 15, 37)
Shinkichi MitsumuneMusic
Ryouta YamaguchiScript (eps 6, 8, 10, 16, 18, 24, 27, 31, 32)Themes & motifs
AniList community tags
Coming of AgeTheme-Drama98%
PsychosexualTheme-Other96%
Female ProtagonistCast-Main Cast96%
PhilosophyTheme-Other94%
Fairy TaleTheme-Fantasy91%
TomboyCast-Traits87%
Ensemble CastCast-Main Cast86%
Primarily Teen CastCast-Main Cast85%
YuriTheme-Romance85%
SwordplayTheme-Action84%
LGBTQ+ ThemesTheme-Other83%
BisexualCast-Traits82%
OrphanCast-Traits79%
CarsTheme-Other-Vehicle77%
Surreal ComedyTheme-Comedy76%
SchoolSetting-Scene76%
Community pulse
81.4K members
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Watch status
Current6,509
Planning44,520
Completed24,437
Dropped1,822
Paused4,103
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
One of the most important anime ever made, but it's not flawless.
@TheRealKyuubey121/168 helpful
Revolutionary Girl Utena is a flawed, repetitive show that still has some great elements
@BoredOY24/115 helpful
A fairytale-soaked, captivating queer work of art filled with surrealism & symbolism
@porcelaindreams108/123 helpful
Utena is the best thing I've seen in my entirely life
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