Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997)

8.1 | Apr 02, 1997 (JP) | Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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The power to revolutionize the world!

"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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