“Utena duels for Anthy while her childhood friend Touga's secrets threaten everything in this retelling.”
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena
少女革命ウテナ アドゥレセンス黙示録
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Synopsis
Utena duels for Anthy while her childhood friend Touga's secrets threaten everything in this retelling.
All eyes are on Utena Tenjou, a mysterious transfer student to Ohtori Academy. But Utena's eyes seem to be fixed on one familiar face that stands out among the rest—Touga Kiryuu, Utena's childhood friend. Touga knows of Utena's past and possesses knowledge of the Mark of the Rose, a set of unique rings worn by those who compete for the hand of the Rose Bride. The Rose Bride, Himemiya Anthy, belongs to whomever wins her in a duel, and the one that wins all the duels is said to be given the power to bring revolution to the world. Utena is drawn into the duels, but Touga and their complicated history together may end up unraveling everything. Nothing is as it seems in this retelling of the original anime series.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 27 sampled reviews
What 27 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.00 · split reception
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 4.0
↓ 2.07
Running avg · Feb 2008 → May 2026
- 10 “This film delivers everything a fan could want, featuring iconic character moments, a massive budget boost for the shadow play girls, and deeply satisfying, surreal car symbolism. While the...”
- 10 “This movie is a profoundly memorable experience that provides the perfect, necessary conclusion to the Utena series, elevated by incredible music and emotionally overwhelming sequences. There are...”
- 8 “The animation is beautiful, the music is enjoyable, and the writing is consistently engaging with its constant, unpredictable twists. I have no criticisms to offer, as the film provided a...”
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- Format 1 × 85′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 25m all episodes
- Aired Aug 1999 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-0414 catalog
Produced by
- Movic Producer
- Sega Producer
- King Records Producer
- Audio Tanaka Producer
Licensed by
- Nozomi Entertainment Licensor
- Central Park Media Licensor
- GKIDS Licensor