Revolutionary Girl Utena

Name: Revolutionary Girl Utena
Genre: Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 1997-04-02
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Tomoko Kawakami, Yuriko Fuchizaki, Takehito Koyasu, Takeshi Kusao, Kotono Mitsuishi

1997·Series·TV-14·24 min·★ 8.1(69)

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“The power to revolutionize the world!”

"Never lose that strength or nobility, even when you grow up." When Utena was just a child and in the depths of sorrow, she found salvation in those words. They were the words of a prince, who bestowed upon her both a ring and the promise that it would lead her to him again. She never forgot the encounter. Now a teenager, Utena attends the prestigious Ohtori Academy; however, her strong sense of chivalry soon places her at odds with the student council and thrusts her into a series of mysterious and dangerous duels against its members.

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About Revolutionary Girl Utena

Revolutionary Girl Utena is a 1997 Japanese-language animation, drama and mystery series. The cast is led by Tomoko Kawakami, Yuriko Fuchizaki, Takehito Koyasu. It spans 1 season and 39 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 100 ratings.

Revolutionary Girl Utena was produced by Tokyo Laboratory and J.C.STAFF and made in Japan. It was first aired on April 2, 1997, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Director: Kunihiko Ikuhara
First aired: April 2, 1997
Last aired: December 24, 1997
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (39 episodes)
Network: TV Tokyo
Country: Japan
Production: Tokyo Laboratory, J.C.STAFF

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Revolutionary Girl Utena cast & crew

The cast features Tomoko Kawakami as Utena Tenjou (voice), Yuriko Fuchizaki as Anthy Himemiya (voice), Takehito Koyasu as Touga Kiryuu (voice), Takeshi Kusao as Kyouichi Saionji (voice), Kotono Mitsuishi as Juri Arisugawa (voice), and Aya Hisakawa as Miki Kaoru (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shinkichi Mitsumune and cinematography is by Toyomitsu Nakajo.

Is Revolutionary Girl Utena worth watching?

Revolutionary Girl Utena holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 69 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed animation series.

With 1 season and 39 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.

If you enjoy animation, drama, and mystery, Revolutionary Girl Utena is worth a place on your watchlist.

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