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Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997)
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Broadcast in 1997 by J.C.Staff under the direction of Kunihiko Ikuhara, Revolutionary Girl Utena follows Utena Tenjou, a female student who dresses in boys uniform and fights duels to protect the mysterious Anthy Himemiya, the Rose Bride. Drawing inspiration from shojo classics and modernist theater, the series employs shadow girl choruses, staircases ascending into nowhere, and shifting car metamorphoses. Beneath its stylized dueling school premise lies a devastating critique of fairy-tale romance ideals, traditional gender expectations, and adolescent disillusionment.
About Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997)
Created by creative collective Be-Papas and directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara at J.C.Staff across 39 episodes in 1997, Revolutionary Girl Utena blends theatrical symbolism, choral rock music, and sword duels to deconstruct fairy-tale heroism.
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- J.C.Staff
- Premiere Year
- 1997
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