Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena
In a loose retelling of the Revolutionary Girl Utena TV series, Utena Tenjou arrives at Ohtori Academy, only to be immediately swept up in a series of duels for the hand of her classmate Anthy Himemiya and the power she supposedly holds. At the same time, Utena reunites with Touga Kiryuu, a friend from her childhood who seems to know the secrets behind the duels. Utena must discover those secrets for herself, before the power that rules Ohtori claims her and her friends, new and old.
Keywords:
Witch
Princess
Sexual identity
Friendship
Adolescence
Sibling relationship
Sexuality
Revolution
Women's sexual identity
Symbolism
Metaphysics
Prince
Rose
Bride
Forbidden love
Sexual revolution
Role reversal
Coming of age
Tragedy
Tragic hero
Memory
Girl heroine
Female protagonist
Cross dressing
Duel
Corpse
Subversive tale
Revolutionary
Sexual repression
Incest
Gender roles
Girl on girl
Heroine
Teenage sexuality
White castle
Evil prince
Roses
Sexual awakening
Dual role
Teenage rebellion
Cross dresser
Sword duel
Genre bending
Repressed memory
Metaphor
Tragic romance
Ring
Phallic symbol
Female sexuality
Sorceress
Shoujo
Shoujo-ai
Cursed
Gender identity
Archetypes
Forbidden sexuality
Tragic destiny
Women's liberation
Sword and sorcery
Metaphysical
Toxic relationship
Female revolution
Repressed sexuality
Revolutionary woman
Corrupt prince
Corrupt princess
Revolutionary girl
Duelist
Archetype deconstruction
Cursed witch
Based on tv series
Magical girl
Movie tag line: "Alone, we have the power to revolutionize the world."
