Revolutionary Girl Utena -

: Duelists fight for the possession of Anthy Himemiya , the "Rose Bride," who is said to hold the "power to revolutionize the world". Major Themes

The story follows , an orphaned 14-year-old girl who was so inspired by a "prince" who comforted her in childhood that she decided to become a prince herself. Revolutionary Girl Utena

: Ohtori Academy, an elite boarding school that serves as a symbolic "stage" for the world. : Duelists fight for the possession of Anthy

: Utena becomes a duelist in a secret tournament overseen by the Student Council. : Utena becomes a duelist in a secret

" Revolutionary Girl Utena " ( Shoujo Kakumei Utena ) is a landmark 1997 anime series directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara and created by the artist collective . It is widely considered a "classic" and a masterpiece of the shojo (girls' manga) genre, known for its surrealist imagery, complex psychological themes, and subversion of fairy tale tropes. Core Narrative

The series is deeply metaphorical and deals with mature, often dark subject matter: