Revolutionary Girl Utena (Shoujo Kakumei Utena) One day in her sorrow-filled childhood, Utena Tenjou met a grand prince on a white horse. He encouraged her to go on living, gifting her with a signet ring and promising that they would meet again. From then, she resolved to become a prince herself and believed absolutely that their paths would cross once more. She enters Ohtori Academy and its mysterious and strange world of duellists. There she meets Anthy Himemiya, a quiet girl who possesses secrets linked to Utena's prince, the school's existence, and the fabled "End of the World." To protect her new friend, Utena must engage in duels to revolutionize the world without losing her innocence and dreams.
With dazzling art, sweeping choral music, and complex symbolism, this unique series is being released in the US by Software Sculptors and has recently come out with a movie in Japan. Check out a couple of the fantastic websites dedicated to Utena:
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