Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

About Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

If you are hunting for a new drama series, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena (少女革命ウテナ アドゥレセンス黙示録) deserves a look (1999). The setup goes like this. In short: In a loose retelling of the Revolutionary Girl Utena TV series, Utena Tenjou arrives at Ohtori Academy, only to be immediately swept up in a series of duels for the hand of her classmate Anthy Himemiya and the power she. At the same time, Utena reunites with Touga Kiryuu, a friend from her childhood who seems to know the buried truths behind the duels.

Beyond that: Utena needs to discover those secrets for herself, before the ability that rules Ohtori claims her and her allies, new and old.

As a drama title, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Utena Tenjou (Tomoko Kawakami) and Anthy Himemiya (Yuriko Fuchizaki) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

J.C.STAFF is the studio behind Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on drama, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. A 7.9/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Tomoko Kawakami voicing Utena Tenjou gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1999, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.