Series · 1997
Revolutionary Girl Utena
少女革命ウテナ
Utena Tenjou becomes involved in a duel with student-council member Saionji and enters an extraordinary arena. There she meets Anthy Himemiya, the girl called the Rose Bride. School authority, ritual combat and the promise of revolution become entangled around their encounter.
The duelling system treats Anthy as somebody who can be won. Utena's encounter with her makes the meaning of a contest personal: the prize is another pupil, rather than a trophy that can be left in the arena.
The music brings a further collective voice into this highly ritualised school world. J. A. Seazer wrote the original choral pieces, with performances credited to the Suginami Children's Choir, Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus and Engeki Jikken Shitsu Ban'yū Inryoku. Alongside Shinkichi Mitsumune's score, this makes choral composition a distinct part of the production's musical identity.
Complete television anime · Approx. 15 hours · 39 episodes
Complete 39 episode 1997 television anime. Adolescence of Utena is a distinct film version; no film or stage adaptation is included.