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Consider yourself warned that this movie operates on the assumption that viewers are familiar with the TV series. If you aren't already aware of the relationships between the characters (as I'm not) you're outta luck, because very little of it is explained here. And from what I've heard, things are a bit murky even then.

What makes this movie great is that it really doesn't matter. Utena is a visual smorgasborg--the backgrounds alone warrant it a high rating, impossibly lush and frequently reminiscent of art nouveau. The characters are equally wonderfully drawn. Visually, it's brilliant; the floating castle that seems to constantly rearrange itself is an astonishing feat of fantastical architecture. All in all I'd have to say this is the most gorgeous animation I've ever seen.

As for the plot...I've seen this three times now and still don't entirely get it. I have some vague theories about what's going on and why, but without the series' background I can't verify anything. The movie operates on a very surreal, symbolic level--and it's full of the eccentricities of anime, as well (not that that's a bad thing, just different--a giant car wash machine that rises out of a field of roses figures prominently in a later scene). If you go into this expecting cut-and-dry western cinema (doubtful, as by and large I expect only anime junkies would even hear of it), you're up the creek without a paddle. Even granted the contextual uncertainty, though, there is clearly a resolution. What it means is certainly debatable, but the point is that there IS a narrative here discernible in the end, if that actually matters. In this case, I don't think it does. The movie exists in its own world and can't be expected to always adhere to our rules.

Utena is awe-inspiring in its visual beauty and imagination. As a would-be fantasy writer myself I found my mind spinning off on dozens of tangents after watching it. And for one work of art to inspire another to create is perhaps the highest recommendation there is.

I'm a big fan of the series and watched the movie when I had seen most of the episodes. Basically, they tried to put in most of the meaning and ideas of the series into the movie. But they changed some major points - so much that a person who has never seen the series will see a very different move than a die hard fan. Unfortunately, there are many "shout outs" to episodes which are randomly scattered in the movie and make no sense.

The movie's style is similar to the series, but it does many things just for their aesthetic value. That and the randomness of certain things makes it a very strange movie to watch. It feels more akin to a work of art than a movie (think Titanic of the Matrix). Every time I have watched it I have enjoyed it more and come away more emotionally moved.

If this is your first exposure to Utena, just accept that some things won't make sense. If you are familiar with the television series, pretend that the movie takes place in a different universe.

Having never seen any anime before Utena, except for the nauseating dubbed versions of Sailor Moon and Pokemon, I became immediately hooked. The series is a must-see, and the film is excellent, but it will confuse the heck out of anyone who hasn't seen the series. This series and movie are definitely for adults, simply because of the complex themes and symbolism. Even if you don't understand what's going on however, you can appreciate the eye candy in the film. The artistry is spectacular, and the film is a deep examination of the themes in the series. Definitely one of my favourites! Highly recommended viewing, but don't skip the series!

In an alternate universe retelling of the Shoujo Kakumei Utena story, this movie blows the already great TV series out of the water. Tenjou Utena is new to Ohtori Academy, having recently broken up with Kiryuu Touga. Upon arriving, she sees him again, and meets Himemiya Anthy, also known as the Rose Bride. Utena is forced into a duel with Saionji Kyouichi for the possession of the Rose Bride. She is bewildered by the events taking place in the academy, but starts to figure out what life is all about and where it doesn't happen. The plot is fresh while still holding on to certain elements of the original storyline from the TV series. The characters, while many have done 180s with their personalities, are still as captivating as ever. The music, supplied once again by the wonderful J.A Seaser, is just as good as anything in the TV series, if not better. Finally, the animation is more beautiful than words can describe. If nothing else, watch this movie for the animation. Many people, Utena fans and not, don't give this movie a fair shake, claiming a number of things they don't like about it which were exactly what they liked about the TV series. Though it is much easier to understand the movie if you've seen the series in full, the movie is still a masterpiece to behold in any right.

Utena Tenjou is a girl dressed like a boy. While studying in the Ohtori academy she was challenged to a duel by the arrogant Saionji. She won not only the duel, but also the "Rose bride", Anthy...

I think that "Utena-the movie" is a little bit weaker than the series, but it's still a pretty fine anime. Till date I'm still not sure what to think about the weird and puzzling series, not to mention this movie which tells an almost different story. My main grip is that the whole plot is symbolic and works only on that level. Based on that, I think there are 4 theories on what "Utena" is trying to say: 1. Prostitution and it's problems ( at least I got the impression that Anthy, as the "rose bride", has to do everything to please her master and that Utena is trying to save her ). 2. Utena's difficult realization that she is a lesbian ( in the movie she really kisses Anthy ) 3. Incest and it's consequences ( it's clear that Anthy has been molested by her brother Akio and that she is weird because of that ) 4. Growing up and abandoning your ideals from the world of childhood.

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Now, you can say I'm insane. But, then again, I could just be right on this because it's so darn suggestive. I admit that some of the scenes were funny ( Nanami in a guest appearance as a cow while "fighting" with Chu-Chu )but after listening to Kunihiko Ikuhara's audio commentary on DVD I have to question some of his choices. For example, he didn't say a word about incest in the scene where Akio drugs Anthy and sleeps with her( instead he was just quiet ), he didn't want to explain anything so that "the story's interpretation wouldn't narrow" and claimed that many people didn't want to draw the end in which Utena turns into a car which is driven by Anthy. Despite being a little more cohesive in his commentary than in the series ( there he didn't remember what all the symbols mean! ) Ikuhara didn't pleasantly surprise me. And then again, maybe that isn't that important since the movie is good.

Both "Utena's" are a weird ride that were different than his previous work, "Sailor Moon", and there for not for everyone's taste. But I still can't wait to see what Ikuhara is going to do next. These days, after 6 years, he finally published a new fantasy Manga called "The world of S & M". Needless to say many will be very interested to see the anime realization.

Grade: 6/10

Several of the readers have pointed out that the last few minutes of this film are "easily misunderstood" and "underappreciated".

They fail to make notice that nowhere in the preceding hour-plus of this film is there any indication that the events occurring were supposed to lead to the final scenes. Ikuhara Kunihiko is said to have added the ending "because he felt like it" (though this is perhaps at best apocryphal). Perhaps that's not the best way of deciding how to end a film, because the result seems, at least to this viewer (and not a few others) to be disjointed, uncalled for, and an utter letdown of the integrity of the artwork.

Until then, Revolutionary Girl Utena - Adolescence Apocalypse (not Utena's Adolescence as translated here) is a simmeringly angsty, almost erotic film that is visually entrancing and unique, not unlike Angel's Egg and the Urusei Yatsura films in surreality and possibilities of interpretation. So the ending just seems that much sillier and disappointing as a result of the comparison with those other films.

Though Ikuhara may have been searching for something truly symbolic in his ending to this film, his self-indulgent ending dooms this work to only marginal importance, which is far less than this movie, or this series deserves.

I recently re-watched this movie, having first watched the entire series + the movie 10 years ago. Revolutionary Girl Utena is truly one of a kind. The series is sweet, funny, fierce and surprisingly deep. Every character is conflicted and flawed and struggling to overcome their "demons," the things that scare each character and hold them back from becoming confident, fully-fledged adults. In the series, every character gets their turn to "shine" and then, in turn, to confront their "darkness." Revolutionary Girl Utena will probably go down in history as one of the queerest --if not *the queerest*-- anime out there... with just about every main character having some underlying relationship that's gay, just plain complicated ... or involves a problem/hang-up over the love of a sibling. Pretty daring for early 1990s. Everyone has a dark, not-so-veiled secret... and you love them all both in spite of -- and because of it -- anyway! The movie compresses what was 39 episodes in TV into 90-odd minutes... and so it necessarily takes shortcuts. Think of the movie as the more overt companion piece to the TV show. Dynamics that were more subtext in the TV show become main-text here. And at the same time, the movie revels in abstraction... with stories that were more drawn out and linear in the TV show being reduced to something more symbolic here. The show's rose-heavy Louis XIV France design, insistent, Gothic music and the shadow-puppet Greek Chorus are perhaps never so lovely (and cohesively) powerful as they are here in the movie. The Utena movie is a love letter to those who fan-girl/boy the original series, for sure. And there's plenty for someone new to the Utena world who's willing to hold its wounded and aching heart till it finds its noble reason for being.... and just go with it.

I first saw this at a friend's place. It has quickly joined other anime greats such as Neon Genesis: Evangelion and Ghost in The Shell (to name some well known titles) as a Personal Favourite. The characters both male and female are beautiful and the soundtrack is both striking and complimentary.

I fear however that the plot may seem a little too tenuous for a western audience and they may not understand what is happening. I do look forward to seeing more of this sort of thing readily available outside of Japan. :)

Is there a rule that feature versions of anime series have to be incomprehensible? This one plays almost like an outtake reel, and at first I thought the DVD player had scrambled the chapters. It's even more obscure than A Girl in Gaea.

I enjoyed the series a lot, but was disappointed in the plainness of its art. I'd always thought that it deserved something more ornate. And here it's got it, all right: the movie looks like surrealistic French comics. However, the plot is compressed, like the Reader's Digest version of "Gone with the Wind" as imagined by Mad magazine ("Fiddle-de-dee!" said Scarlett. Bang! "Thank God that bloody war is over"). The movie can't seem to keep its mind on its subject. A lot of it is showing off by the animators, the characters and plot elements are poorly introduced, and most of them are dropped before the end. The big secret that Anthy is keeping, or half-keeping, is lost. I also missed the ritual of the Absolute Destiny Apocalypse. And I thought it was a big mistake was to make the entire setting phantasmagoric; that just makes it more difficult to keep the meanings in focus.

And I didn't understand what the movie was doing with Utena. I've seen the manga, and there she seemed to be the same character as in the series; here I didn't get her at all, either in the writing or in the drawing, and I didn't much like the way they drew her in any case. I also didn't like the overt sexuality. The story had more meaning, as well as more appeal, when this was kept ambiguous.

But what a great movie this could have been!

Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena is a visually stunning and thematically complex anime film directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara. The film explores the themes of identity, love, and societal expectations in the groundbreaking TV series. The film's avant-garde animation and deep exploration of the characters' psyche offer a profound meditation on adolescence and self-discovery. The daring narrative choices and groundbreaking visuals make it a standout in the anime genre, inviting audiences to reflect on themes that resonate beyond the screen. The film is an unmissable cinematic experience that challenges conventions and leaves a lasting impression.

Just the opening shot of this movie shows you right out the gate that your gonna be treated to a wonderful looking anime. Wow. Just seeing those bells at the beginning and the detail on them had me super excited for the art. Wasn't disappointed at all. However once you actually get into the story, if your a more surface level entertainment person, I imagine you'll get lost. I've watched the series so I was able to use that a basis for the lack of depth on pretty much any of the characters but if this was your first introduction, the shallowness might leave you scratching your head. There's a really good theory/review on this site that I can totally see, now, after reading it but this mind game of a movie just wasn't enjoyable for me. Definitely enjoy the increased attention to the romantic part of the show but it was all just super rushed and over my head. Watch the series then come watch this with a mind used to deep sea diving in movies. Was very surprised that they managed to throw in the cow part from the series into the movie...Not sure why you'd do that and waste minutes in a film but they did.

Utena is a title that goes beyond an institute within the grades that put your consideration in this particular film, which I mean, There is a part where Utena took the sword chest of Anthy in the first duel; states that Utena frees Anthy from the yoke of previous sexual Winner,Saijonji.

All the characters in the film have problems related to sexuality, own adolescence: Utena has enormous emotional vacuum, which makes it sometimes confuse your feelings; Anthy feels guilty for the death of God, his brother, Akio, the degree of left manipulate and to a certain extent abuse it; Touga was a child raped by a man, Juri is a lesbian girl, repressed by society, Saionji is an inappropriate social Miki and Kozue face incestuous a problem, stemming from a possessive love; Shiori is a girl who woke up pretty soon their sexuality, and it is quite early, not to mention being by the death of his Prince and know that it is desired by another woman ... Akio is a man incomplete from the point of view inside, and looking to fill this vacuum with sex ...

Has no filler, the animation is fine, the aesthetics is surprising: the poses shadow of girls, until the color of hair and eyes of Utena have a meaning ... the movie is a journey of opium, is full of symbolism and what you suggest for "real" is not always so. Adding insult to injury is the most confusing climax scene in the entire history of anime (!). It is described as a metaphor for one must leave the comfortable but at the same time confusing world of adolescence (Represented by the school Ohtori).

This movie truly is a masterpiece. No matter what way I look at it, there is always something new to see; which is exactly what a masterpiece should be. I have seen this movie about 11 times I think and there were still things I was noticing that I didn't before. The animation is simply gorgeous for this movie. It is even better than the TV series, which in my opinion was pretty amazing, the colours are vibrant, the backgrounds are amazing. The character design is amazing and gives the movie the get go it needs in establishing itself. There is a certain melancholy in everyone's eyes in this movie that I have not seen anywhere else before. Just a close up of a character's face tells you a lot about them and where they fit in.

The sound is just amazing in keeping with all the things the movie wants to be, Toki Ni Ai Wa is just amazing with the motif of floating roses. Zettai Umnei Mokushiroku goes so well in the sequence it is and the story just flows by. The story, seemingly random, is the most complex one I have seen. It is even more complex than the series as so many elements are touched upon in such a short time period. All in all this is truly amazing.

This anime has the most value and enjoyment as well since you have to see it more than once to get the full story and it is enjoyable no matter how many times it is seen. No one should miss it.

First, the positives. The animation is absolutley breathtaking and I'm glad the movie exists for that reason alone. The music and voice actiind are as good as the show, so no complaints. However. This movie neither works as a sequel or a reimagining of the show. It seems to miss the entire point of the series and reads more like a bad fanfiction than an official work. The characters relationships are switched completely eg. Touga takes the role of Akio in almost every significant way, which does not work when the symbolism of the original is taken into consideration. Juri flirts with Miki, which is not only out of character but also feels like a betrayal to me, as a lesbian. The characters act weird, Miki and Kozue are almost... incestous? Unnecessary things are added, like Tougas tragic backstory, which does not suit or deepen his character at all, and is just uncomfortable to watch. The line "That's right. You thought you were the only one who could turn into a car?" is an actual quote from this movie, and while the show did not shy away from getting weird, this feels more like a parody than a serious continuation. Akio, one of the best written villans ever in my opinion is very poorly written here, coming off as more of a forced bad guy type rather than an actual threat. He's also in the movie for approximately 3 minutes. The characters are also oversexualized (constant boob shots and butt shots, and the inplications of Anthy's position as the rose bride being made explicit instead of being kept implied), which is really disappointing considering the message of the show. The symbolism is also not done very well, eg. The prince is visible to everyone instead of being a symbol for a state of mind for Utena. I don't hate this movie, but I expected more from the creators of the anime that revolutionized the genre.

Adolescence Mokushiroku is the New Testament to the TV series's Old, a welcome addition to the concept's canon, and a work that is sure to be hotly debated by Utena fandom for some time to come. It is director Ikuhara's third theatrical film, and his first completely original work. It is a devastatingly beautiful, state of the art, intensely kinetic film.

Adolescence has a powerful pedigree of luminous craftsmen behind it: Director Kunihiko Ikuhara, who brings it all together, was awarded the Kobe Award of Japan for up-and-coming best new anime talent of 1997, the same year the Utena television series took the Kobe for best series. Chiho Saito, upon whose manga the film was based, has a distinguished career as a girl's comic author. Souchiro Kobayashi was not only the art director for the original series but also of the cult-classic OAV "To-Y" as well as the legendary Mamoru Oshii art film "Angel's Egg". Character designer Shinya Hasegawa is widely renowned for his work on Shin Seiki Evangelion as well as the original Utena; screenwriter Yoji Enokido was also a formative figure in the development of Evangelion and the original Utena television series. These are literally some of -the- most current and talented creators in the Japanese animation world brought together; their names alone should ensure this film a place in anime's hall of fame.

It's clear that the film had a large budget and that every bit of it ended up on screen- its flowing imagery is both oddly erotic and beautiful, creating a luscious feeling of being enclosed in sensuality. Sound too is exquisite in the film, grounding the surreality of its visuals in crunchy actuality; swords sound like real swords, and each strike of weapon against weapon resonates like thunder. Every ping, every detail is precise. Music too is exquisite- at least the background musics. This reviewer finds the duel themes disappointingly hollow and flat. Still, there's plenty of instrumentals and some choice vocals by Masami Okui that more than compensate.

As any good story should, Adolescence hits the ground running, with a dazzling display of the 'new' Ootori Gakuen, and it doesn't stop to take a breath (or let the audience breathe) from there. The movie creates its world from the first frame, and never falters in its vision. However, like a perfect jewel with a single splitting flaw, Adolescence Mokushiroku relies too heavily on exploiting its audience's presumed knowledge of the storyline of the television series. This brings the film closer to the realm of a brilliant fanfiction rather than an original, all new work; I'm not sure the creators intended, or ever wanted it to be such. But I think any writer could attest to the fact that it's nearly impossible to step outside one's work and view it with 'new' eyes; this may be an unavoidable flaw. It is also the only -major- flaw in the film's design.

The film is tongue-in-cheek in places, bordering on self-parody, but also sincerely earnest and heartfelt. Ikuhara and company went in saying that their intent was to strip some of the mystery from the original storyline, and to make their point clearer, to lay the underlying truths bare with this film. Indeed, some mysteries from the series are explained away clearly within the story. Other, newer mysteries cause the long-term viewer to squirm, forced to consider the entirety of the canon in a new light.

None of these changes are bad; Utena's 'flaws' in this film may actually make her more sympathetic to those viewers who originally found her 'too perfect' and 'inaccessible' in the TV version. Other characters have also been tweaked, notably the erstwhile Rose Bride, Himemiya Anshi, the Student Council President, Kiryuu Touga, and the Fencing Club captain, Arisugawa Juri. Other characters have only minor onscreen time or are completely omitted.

The final sequences of the third act have the potential to be the most misunderstood part of the film. Yet these sequences are also the most innovative and emotionally engaging part of the movie. Just when you thought they couldn't find another way to make an essentially psychological conflict interesting beyond the Duels, they do it- and do it well. However, the sheer spectacle of it was enough to make audiences laugh with disbelief at the several fan-screenings that followed the film's release on video.

Is Adolescence Mokushiroku ultimately a good movie? Yes. Is it a brilliant film? In the swiss watch precision of its design, and its tightly compressed execution, yes.

Can it succeed in the international market, leaving its comfortable world of Japanese fans and US niche market supporters to revolutionize the global animation community? That remains to be seen.

For all its numerous strengths, Adolescence Mokushiroku can not escape its own demanding nature; it may simply ask too much from those that are not already familiar with Ikuhara's style. The movie probably will acquire a cult status- much like the original series itself. For any Utena fan familiar with the whole series, however, this film is a long-awaited resolution, reward, and release. It makes clear many aspects of the original story, while opening up a new horizon of mysteries to ponder in the future.

If you didn't, leave this turd alone and move along safely. The only saving graces of this movie, in comparison to the overblown series, is that the runtime is shorter and the character of Utena acts in a way less stupid than its series counterpart. Other than that, the promising first part quickly dwells into a big, giant nonsense with the usual rapey and incestuous stuff you're kinda of expecting by this time from the director mixed with a nonsensical, ugly and boring re-hash of the running man segment from the 80's anthological movie Manie Manie and, why not, an ending reminescent of your typical post-apocalyptic tale from the 80's that has nothing to do with shojos in any way to begin with. I can't believe this is the same man who directed the masterful Sailor Moon R movie, one of the best full lenghts I've seen in quite some time and hands down one of the best, more inspirational superhero movies ever (the american garbage can rot in hell forever). What the hell happened?! I'm absolutely and totally baffled. NOT recommended.

This is a movie that, following in the proud footsteps of Neon Genesis Evangelion and Serial Experiments Lain, cannot be properly appreciated without being watched several times. With stunning visuals, intimate moments and running the gamut of emotion, it weaves a complex and iconic story about a girl who chose the path of being a prince and her quest to - somewhat painfully at times - break free of the constraints and innocence of youth and accept the reality of adulthood.

I definitely recommend watching it first in normal mode and then, once you are sufficiently confused, watch it again with the director's commentary. His rambling explanations of what the meaning behind what is being presented are both enlightening and profound.

While it might benefit you somewhat to have watched the TV series first - so that you are familiar with the characters - this is not necessary, as many of the relationships have been changed and the "big plot" ewritten to deftly slice with katana-like precision through to the underlying message of the story itself.

I highly recommend this movie to anime fans who appreciate how much thought goes into the creation of what you watch and who enjoy the more subtle and thought provoking offerings of the anime industry.

A complete retelling of the original series, Adolesence of Utena is stunning in every aspect. The first time I watched it, I really did start crying. I -LOVED- the way they changed the character design for most of the characters. Espetially Juri's long hair, and Anthy without the glasses!^^yay! Akio actually seemed a lot more sexy in his David Bowie-esque look then he did in the anime. I really like Utena's new uniforms, too.^^; X.x;;I'm not a big fan of her hair getting all long and wavy when she draws the Sword of Dios from Anshii, though.x.x;

One major problem I had with the movie was the fact that Nanami was hardly even IN the movie!!>.>Just that stuupid Scandalous Tape thingy...

Anyways..^^Go and buy this movie!O.o;; I gave it 10/10.