Revolutionary Girl Utena #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the first part of Chiho Saito's shojo manga series, adapted from the anime. It introduces Utena Tenjou, a tomboyish girl who enrolls at Ohtori Academy and is drawn into a series of duels for the hand of the mysterious Rose Bride, Anthy Himemiya. The story blends coming-of-age themes with surreal, symbolic imagery and a subversive take on fairy-tale romance tropes.
In the mysterious halls of Ohtori Academy, a bold new student named Utena steps in to protect a quiet classmate, Anthy, from an unsettling figure—only to find herself drawn into a hidden world of duels and secrets. As the elite Student Council's tournament unfolds, Utena learns that the true prize isn't just power, but something far more dangerous: the chance to "revolutionize the world." Written by Chiho Saito, Lillian Olsen, Fred Burke, and Be-Papas, with art by Chiho Saito and inks by Steve Dutro, this Prologue sets a haunting, surreal tone. The cover, a striking collaboration by Chiho Saito and Hidemi Sahara, captures the story’s dreamlike intensity.
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At Ohtori Academy, Utena intervenes to try to rescue a student named Anthy from her abusive male companion. In doing so, she becomes enmeshed in a secret dueling tournament among the members of the school's elite student council, the prize of the tournament being possession of Anthy and of the power to "revolutionize the world".
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