Series synopsis
Revolutionary Girl Utena, also known as 少女革命ウテナ is a Japanese animation drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 2, 1997. It ended on December 24, 1997. It stars Tomoko Kawakami, Yuriko Fuchizaki, Shigeru Shibuya and Takehito Koyasu.
"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 ...
Premise
"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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Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tomoko Kawakami as Utena Tenjou (voice)
- Yuriko Fuchizaki as Anthy Himemiya (voice)
- Shigeru Shibuya as Music teacher (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Touga Kiryuu (voice)
- Takeshi Kusao as Kyouichi Saionji (voice)
- Kotono Mitsuishi as Juri Arisugawa (voice)
- Yoko Soumi as Mrs. Ohtori (voice)
- Aya Hisakawa as Miki Kaoru (voice)
Supporting cast
- Yuri Shiratori as Nanami Kiryuu (voice)
- Jurota Kosugi as Akio Ohtori (voice)
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Souji Mikage (voice)
- Nozomu Sasaki as Ruka Tsuchiya (voice)
- Yuka Imai as Wakaba Shinohara (voice)
- Ai Orikasa as Kanae Ohtori (voice)
- Chieko Honda as Kozue Kaoru (voice)
- Kumiko Nishihara as Shiori Takatsuki (voice)
- Akiko Yajima as Mitsuru Tsuwabuki (voice)
- Akira Nakagawa as Keiko Sonoda (voice)
- Ryotaro Okiayu as Tatsuya Kazami (voice)
- Noriko Hidaka as Tokiko Chida (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 39 | April 2, 1997 | December 24, 1997 |
| Season 2 | 0 | July 2, 1997 | September 10, 1997 |
| Season 3 | 0 | September 17, 1997 | November 12, 1997 |
| Season 4 | 0 | November 19, 1997 | December 24, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Rose Bride Utena Tenjou is a schoolgirl in the eighth grade of Ohtori Academy. She has the strange memory that, when she was very young, she met a mysterious "prince" and was given a ring with a rose signet. One day, Utena finds guys are making fun of a love letter somebody posted, and she finds it was written by her best friend, Wakaba, for the captain of Kendo Club, Saionji. For the sake of her best friend, Utena challenges Saionji to a duel. Then, Saionji tells her to come to the forest of the Duel Arena. |
April 2, 1997 |
| 2 |
For Whom the Rose Smiles Winning the duel with Saionji, Utena is now the Victor of the Duel and is to be "engaged" to the Rose Bride, who is Anthy. Next day, Utena and Anthy start living together in a dorm. Saionji, who is actually really in love, asks Anthy to get back on good terms with him, but Anthy refuses. Then, he challenges Utena to a rematch. Feeling the whole thing is just crazy, Utena decides to lose the Duel on purpose. |
April 9, 1997 |
| 3 |
On the Night of the Ball Utena unintentionally unleashed the Power of Dios in the last Duel with Saionji, which attracted Touga's interest in her. Touga sends Utena a dress for the upcoming ball. On the other hand, Touga's sister, Nanami, thinks her brother likes Anthy, and in a fit of jealousy, she sends Anthy a water-dissolvable dress. |
April 16, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boys of the Black Rose | July 2, 1997 |
| 2 | The Landscape Framed by Kozue | July 9, 1997 |
| 3 | Cowbell of Happiness | July 16, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Eternal Apocalypse of the Two of Us | September 17, 1997 |
| 2 | Miki's Nest Box (The Sunny Garden-Arranged) | September 24, 1997 |
| 3 | Nanami's Egg | October 1, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rose Signet | November 19, 1997 |
| 2 | The Love That Budded in Wintertime | November 26, 1997 |
| 3 | And the Doors of Night Open | December 3, 1997 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 2, 1997 |
| Last aired | December 24, 1997 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |