Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie

Utena Tenjou arrives at the mysterious Ohtori Academy determined to be a prince, only to be thrust into a series of ritualized duels fought for the enigmatic Anthy Himemiya and the legendary power she guards. As Utena navigates rose-strewn arenas and labyrinthine school politics, she reunites with Touga Kiryuu, a charismatic childhood friend who hints at the darker truths behind the challenges. Each duel peels back another layer of Ohtori’s strange hierarchy, forcing Utena to confront what it means to protect someone and to be protected.

The film transforms the TV series into a dreamlike, operatic meditation on identity, authority, and the myths that shape adolescence, using bold visuals, symbolic set pieces, and a soaring score to amplify the emotional stakes. Surreal imagery and shifting realities blur fairy-tale motifs with psychological drama, making Utena’s quest both a personal fight for agency and a larger rebellion against the power that threatens to consume her and those she cares for.