少女革命ウテナ [Shōjo Kakumei Utena / Revolutionary Girl Utena]

A five-issue comic from 1996–1997, published by Shogakukan, Revolutionary Girl Utena adapts the surreal, symbol-laden anime into a concise manga form. The story follows Utena Tenjou, a tomboyish girl who, after a childhood encounter with a mysterious prince, dons a boy's uniform and enters Ohtori Academy, where she is drawn into a series of ritualistic duels for the hand of the enigmatic "Rose Bride," Anthy Himemiya. While the anime is the primary work, this Shogakukan manga captures the series' core themes of gender, identity, and the deconstruction of fairy-tale romance, offering a distinct take for readers who prefer a tighter narrative. It stands as a key artifact of the shōjo genre's experimental '90s peak, beloved for its lush, symbolic art and its influence on later magical-girl and deconstructive storytelling.