NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA- English Sub & Dub

About NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA-

NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA- (Namu Amida Butsu!: Rendai Utena) blends fantasy by Asahi Production (2019). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The premise: Long before superheroes, there were legends. One of them kicks off with Shaka Nyorai, whose bravery and enlightenment once saved humanity forever.

More of the story: Forever is fleeting because Mara, the personification of Earthly desires, forges a corrupt coalition with the devil to again visit wrath and vengeance upon humankind. To counter Mara's cruel attack, Taishakuten and Bonten, divine beings, needs to join forces with the Thirteen Buddhas. Can the allied powers of light defeat the vicious onslaught and save humankind in their darkest hour?

With fantasy at the core, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. This one is best suited to fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Asahi Production, which means the visual identity of NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA- follows that studio's craft. The fantasy focus matters here: world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. With a 6.1/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 2019, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.