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Chiho Saito & Be-Papas - Revolutionary Girl Utena Manga (Viz Media Ver.)
Chiho Saito & Be-Papas - Revolutionary Girl Utena Manga (Viz Media Ver.)
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Revolutionary Girl Utena is a Japanese fantasy-drama manga series by Chiho Saito, created as part of the Be-Papas creative collective. The story follows Utena Tenjou, a spirited teenage girl who, after meeting a mysterious prince in her childhood, resolves to become a prince herself. Upon entering Ohtori Academy, she is drawn into a series of surreal sword duels for the hand of Anthy Himemiya, the "Rose Bride," who is said to hold the power to revolutionize the world. Utena must navigate a labyrinth of ambition, trauma, and complex relationships as she challenges the academy's rigid, patriarchal status quo.
The series is renowned for its heavy use of allegorical storytelling, avant-garde visual metaphors, and its groundbreaking deconstruction of fairy tale tropes and gender roles. It is highly regarded for its sophisticated exploration of adolescence and the loss of innocence, making it a cornerstone of the "magical girl" genre for mature audiences.
This specific edition was serialized in the pages of Animerica Extra before being collected into graphic novels, representing a pivotal era in the North American manga boom where the series gained a dedicated cult following for its unique aesthetic and psychological depth.
Other Notable Works
Chiho Saito: Waltz in a White Dress, Basara (Thematic overlap in epic drama), Bronze no Tenshi
Kunihiko Ikuhara: Mawaru Penguindrum, Yuri Kuma Arashi (Directorial connections to the anime counterpart)
Series Details
Japanese Name: 少女革命ウテナ (Shoujo Kakumei Utena)
English Title: Revolutionary Girl Utena
Story: Be-Papas / Chiho Saito
Art: Chiho Saito
Original Publisher: Shogakukan (Ciao)
English Publisher: Viz Media (Animerica Extra / Viz Select Comics)
Release Years: 1996–1998 (Japan) / 2000–2004 (English)
Volumes: 5 (Standard) / 2 (Special Edition Hardcover)
Age Rating: Teen Plus (T+)
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Surrealism, Shoujo
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