Released: 1997
IMDB Rating: 8.18/10
After meeting a traveling prince who consoled her after her parents' death, Utena Tenjou vowed to become a prince herself. The prince left Utena with a ring bearing a strange rose-shaped crest and a promise that they would meet again someday. Years later, Utena attends Ohtori Academy, where she is drawn into a dangerous game. Duelists with rings corresponding to Utena's compete with each other for a unique prize. The Rose Bride, Anthy Himemiya, and her mysterious powers. When Utena wins a duel against Anthy, she learns that in order to free herself from Anthy's control and uncover the secrets behind Ohtori Academy, she has only one choice: to revolutionize the world. Shoujo Kakumei Utena combines surreal imagery and complex theories composed of symbols and metaphors to create a unique and rich narrative with themes including idealism, adulthood, and unity.