A memory of a prince on a white horse who comforted her when she was grieving. The movie 1999image courtesy of central park media. When a member of the student council humiliates a friend of hers utena challenges. All eyes are on utena tenjou, a mysterious transfer student to ohtori academy. Revolutionary girl utena is routinely described as neon genesis evangelion for girls, and not without good reason. 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.
The revolutionary girl utena boxset wins all duels. In contrast to the shows subtle approach, the 1999 film shojo kakumei utena. The thrilling featurelength movie based on kunihiko ikuharas tvs sailor moon fan favorite series is a fun retelling of this fantasy high school soap opera. The movie has all of these elements, plus a new take on the story. The trailer is a little cheesy, but the film is breathtaking. Though it is much easier to understand the movie if youve seen the series in full, the movie is still a masterpiece to behold in any right. Unlike anime which are weird for the sake of being weird, there is a method to the madness that makes revolutionary girl utena anything but. Revolutionary girl utena was originally a manga with story by bepapas and art by chiho saito that ran in shogakugans ciao magazine from 1996 to 1997. The story is stuffed with symbolism and considered a postmodern fairytale haeker, n. It is a followup to the 1997 anime television series revolutionary girl utena, created by the artist. The film is directed by kunihiko ikuhara, written by yoji enokido based on a story by ikuhara, and produced by j.
Watch revolutionary girl utena free tv series full. Kunihiko ikuhara would have made the latters schoolgirl lesbians as the primary characters, and some of his original ideas for the movie would eventually be repurposed for the utena television series. Watch revolutionary girl utena online full episodes of. Despite being created simultaneously by the creative collective bepapas, revolutionary girl utenas manga version, written and drawn by chiho saito, predates its anime version by roughly a year. Mar 31, 2009 the trailer is a little cheesy, but the film is breathtaking. Now a teenager, she attends ohtori academy, and longs to be like that prince. The anime and manga were created simultaneously, but, despite some similarities, they progressed in different directions. The movie stars tomoko kawakami, yuriko fuchizaki, takehito koyasu, kotono mitsuishi the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 27 min, and received a score. After i found out about the tv series i decided to give it a go. Adolescence mokushiroku literally adolescence apocalypse. There are, similarly, always touches of the mundanestudying, eating dinner, going to class. Adolescence apocalypse is a 1999 japanese anime film.
Based on the japanese animated series of the same name, revolutionary girl utena involves the plight of utena into womanhood through fighting techniques. Revolutionary girl utena is my alltime favorite anime, its a beautiful story with amazing aesthetics and fantastic soundtrack. Sometimes this is done even when its not a translation. Are you confused about what the hell you just watched in the anime revolutionary girl utena. Bud of the white rose, was staged in 2018 and adapts the student council saga from the original anime. Despite being created simultaneously by the creative collective bepapas, revolutionary girl utena s manga version, written and drawn by chiho saito, predates its anime version by roughly a year. I caught the movie first, adolescence of utena, and it just didnt make sense to me at all. Many people, utena fans and not, dont give this movie a fair shake, claiming a number of things they dont like about it which were exactly what they liked about the tv series. A new student arrives at ohtori academy, a mammoth complex that seems to be alive and has roses growing everywhere. Find out more with myanimelist, the worlds most active online anime and manga community and database. However, i was extremely frustrated by the fact that there are no chapter marks for the episodes. Utena is a show about big ideas, and attacking them through symbol and metaphor. At the same time, utena reunites with touga kiryuu, a friend from her childhood who seems to know all about the duels. An additional movie, called adolescence of utena was serialized in 1999.
With tomoko kawakami, yuriko fuchizaki, leah applebaum, roxanne beck. The movie to western audiences makes explicit the romantic nature of utena and anthys relationship. But utena s true identity is actually a girl, who due to a certain event from her past, has decided to crossdress in order to fulfill the highest of ambitions. The thrilling featurelength movie based on kunihiko ikuharas. The basic story of utena in the movie is that utena is a new girl at an academy where sword duels are fought for the hand of the rose bride, anthy himemiya. 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 the rose bride, anthy himemiya who has a secret power. Shojo kakumei utena is a series created by bepapas, an artist collective founded by kunihiko ikuhara. Revolutionary girl utena1,2 is not your regular bag of tricks. Oh, the other me, please grant me the power to bring the world revolution. But utenas true identity is actually a girl, who due to a certain event from her past, has.
The movie en streaming, telecharger film revolutionary girl utena. And yet, she is driven by a faded childhood memory. Adolescence of utena is a 1999 japanese anime film. Based on the japanese animated series of the same name, revolutionary girl utena involves the plight of utena into womanhood through fighting techniques and other physical drama. A sequel adapting the black rose saga, revolutionary girl utena. This symbolism is what makes many people consider utena the evangelion of shojo rose, 20. Revolutionary girl utena is an anime series based on the manga comic book of the same name. Revolutionary girl utena the rose collectionthe movie. Revolutionary girl utena manga synopses warning major spoilers for both anime and manga. 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 supposedly holds. While not quite as strange as the aforementioned works of art, revolutionary girl utena combines a seemingly normal shoujo story with enough outoftheordinary happenings to turn more than a few heads. The queer as hell psychedelic anime you need to see dazed.
But utenas eyes seem to be fixed on one familiar face that stands out among. The style alone would make revolutionary girl utena worth watching, but its not the end of the story. Can someone please explain revolutionary girl utena to me. Although these are summaries of the manga, the anime for the mostpart follows the manga basic storyline. The primary entries in the series include a 1996 manga written by chiho saito, a 1997 anime television series directed by ikuhara, and adolescence of utena, a 1999 feature film the series follows utena tenjou, a teenage. A movie, adolescence of utena was released in theatres in 1999. Tomoko kawakami, yuriko fuchizaki, leah applebaum, roxanne beck, sharon becker. A scene near the beginning of the revolutionary girl utena film adolescence of utena, showcasing the bizarre design of the high school in.
Utena 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 supposedly holds. Login to add items to your list, keep track of your progress, and rate series. A scene in the revolutionary girl utena film adolescence of utena, part of the otherworldly car chase which makes up the last third of the animation. It belongs to a genre called magical girl, a type of fantasy in which the protagonist is a girl with supernatural abilities. It has been licensed stateside by viz media, and the final volume, which covers the movie, was released on december 3rd, 2007. Providing a contrast to the fantasy is utena herself, very much a headstrong and lively normal anime girl. Looking for information on the anime shoujo kakumei utena.
But utenas true identity is actually a girl, who due to a certain event from her past, has decided to crossdress in order to fulfill the highest of ambitions. Shes accepting love letters from boys and wearing the girls school uniform. A handsome youth by the name of tenjo utena transfers to the distinguished ohtori academy. A tomboyish schoolgirl finds herself forced into repeated duels for another girl who has a role in a world revolution. In this anime movie based on the television series, teen girl utena tenjou tomoko kawakami, who is new to the ohtori academy, disguises herself as a boy to fulfill her ambitions. When utena tenjou was very little her parents died, and a prince comforted her in her time of loss, giving her a ring with a rose seal. Utena is a shoujo series including other genres such as magical girl, drama, yuri. The adolescence of utena is an anime from studio j. Blooming rose of deepest black, was staged in 2019, with the cast and director of bud of the white rose reprising their roles. She is the idol of her classmates at the exclusive ohtori academy. Revolutionary girl utena the movie limited edition. I think utena is damn near the best anime ever produced, with the caveat that it is also a very particular kind of show with a very particular kind of appeal. I doubt that any piece of baroque artwork could present more detail than that of revolutionary girl utena.
This set includes two dvds of episodes of the revolutionary girl utena anime series, and a disc with adolescence of utena the revolutionary girl utena movie. The movie 1999 film streaming hd posted by unknown posted on decembre 12, 2017 with no comments regarder revolutionary girl utena. Revolutionary girl utena is the result of a what could have been for the sailor moon supers movie. The title character, utena tenjou, had been befriended by a kind prince as a child. It is definitely possible to dub over a movie and do a better job than the original actors. Adolescence apocalypse is a loose retelling of the revolutionary girl utena tv series. A revolutionary girl utena feature film, adolescence of utena, was released in theaters in japan on august 14, 1999. Utena finds herself drawn into these fights when saionji, the current fiance of the rose bride, comes upon utena and anthy talking together and gets angry. The student is utena, a girl who dresses and speaks like a boy.
Revolutionary girl utena the manga began in 1996 and the anime was first broadcast in 1997. Utena duels her classmates to protect her friend anthy, who is the key to a magical power that could make her dream to become a prince come true. As a child, utena was consoled and given a special ring by a prince after her parents died. Revolutionary girl utena is a game changer on the order of evangelion like sailor moon, utena is a magical girl story. It is a followup to the 1997 anime television series revolutionary girl utena, created by the artist collective bepapas.
Here you can ask for clarification on all things utena from the story to the symbolism to the characters and we will answer it to. He so impressed her that she decided to become a prince herself one day. Find out more about nozomi entertainments release of revolutionary girl utena at never lose that strength or nobility, even when y. The film is a compressed retelling of the story of television series, though with significant differences in plot execution for example, the relationship between utena and anthy is rendered as overly sexual and with heightened thematic content. Revolutionary girl utena is a manga by chiho saito and anime directed by kunihiko ikuhara. After the anime ended a movie called the adolescence of utena was created and hit theatres in 1999. Utena includes, describes, averts, inverts, and subverts a wide variety of anime tropes, most notably stock footage utenas once an episode transformation sequence.
While not quite as strange as the aforementioned works of art, revolutionary girl utena combines a seemingly normal shoujo story with enough outof the ordinary happenings to turn more than a few heads. Now, utena is a teenager at ohtori academy whos athletic and notorious for dressing in a boys uniform. At the same time, utena reunites with touga kiryuu, a friend from her childhood who seems to know the secrets behind the duels. Perhaps your voice actors are better actors than the originals.
With tomoko kawakami, yuriko fuchizaki, aya hisakawa, kotono mitsuishi. The movie 1999 a handsome youth by the name of tenjo utena transfers to the distinguished ohtori academy. The manga serial began in the june 1996 issue of ciao and the anime was first broadcast in 1997. Revolutionary girl utena tv series 19971997 the movie. I enjoyed the episodes of the anime series in the set. At the very start of the series, we are given a vague explanation of some of the events that lead to utena becoming who she is today. Jun 06, 2015 revolutionary girl utena is a game changer on the order of evangelion like sailor moon, utena is a magical girl story.