Revolutionary Girl Utena
The power to revolutionize the world!
On TV Tokyo
A surreal, philosophically dense coming-of-age drama that uses duels, gender transgression, and symbolic abstraction to interrogate identity, power, and the cost of growing up.
"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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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Revolutionary Girl Utena sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Revolutionary Girl Utena scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Revolutionary Girl Utena easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is Revolutionary Girl Utena violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Does Revolutionary Girl Utena leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Revolutionary Girl Utena
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Revolutionary Girl Utena
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Revolutionary Girl Utena, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Revolutionary Girl Utena, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Revolutionary Girl Utena, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
