Wow! Such a good movie.

Good start, but then it gets ruined

Watch something else. There are very few redeeming qualities to this film.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Utena is a title that goes beyond an institute within the grades that put your consideration in this particular film, which I mean, There is a part where Utena took the sword chest of Anthy in the first duel; states that Utena frees Anthy from the yoke of previous sexual Winner,Saijonji.All the characters in the film have problems related to sexuality, own adolescence: Utena has enormous emotional vacuum, which makes it sometimes confuse your feelings; Anthy feels guilty for the death of God, his brother, Akio, the degree of left manipulate and to a certain extent abuse it; Touga was a child raped by a man, Juri is a lesbian girl, repressed by society, Saionji is an inappropriate social Miki and Kozue face incestuous a problem, stemming from a possessive love; Shiori is a girl who woke up pretty soon their sexuality, and it is quite early, not to mention being by the death of his Prince and know that it is desired by another woman ... Akio is a man incomplete from the point of view inside, and looking to fill this vacuum with sex ...Has no filler, the animation is fine, the aesthetics is surprising: the poses shadow of girls, until the color of hair and eyes of Utena have a meaning ... the movie is a journey of opium, is full of symbolism and what you suggest for "real" is not always so. Adding insult to injury is the most confusing climax scene in the entire history of anime (!). It is described as a metaphor for one must leave the comfortable but at the same time confusing world of adolescence (Represented by the school Ohtori).

I bought the Shôjo kakumei Utena movie recently and this is a very surreal tale that takes place in a fantasy world (unlike the series, which takes place in Japan). The director gives us beautiful scenic artwork along with a new, more beautiful look (than the school-girl-with-librarian-hair) for Anthy. The movie does take on more lesbian overtones than the series, which was based on friendship. Most people don't understand what happened with Touga/Shiori. Utena and Shiori both were haunted by the dead (which is why Shiori and Utena could see Touga, yet Miki and Juri couldn't). The whole transformation with Shiori was to symbolize Shiori's malicious feelings growing as Touga explained his childhood when he was raped and beaten. The ending is what kills most people, but let me explain: The director said that Utena and Anthy would sacrifice everything (including their clothes, which is explained at the end when they enter the barren, apocalyptic modern world) Basically, this is story about teenage hood. They wanted to leave their crazy-and-surreal dream world and come to reality. The world is really a harsh place and that you must make sacrifices to truly grow up. Good symbolic drama, nice score. 9/10

I first saw this at a friend's place. It has quickly joined other anime greats such as Neon Genesis: Evangelion and Ghost in The Shell (to name some well known titles) as a Personal Favourite. The characters both male and female are beautiful and the soundtrack is both striking and complimentary.I fear however that the plot may seem a little too tenuous for a western audience and they may not understand what is happening. I do look forward to seeing more of this sort of thing readily available outside of Japan. :)

Having never seen any anime before Utena, except for the nauseating dubbed versions of Sailor Moon and Pokemon, I became immediately hooked. The series is a must-see, and the film is excellent, but it will confuse the heck out of anyone who hasn't seen the series. This series and movie are definitely for adults, simply because of the complex themes and symbolism. Even if you don't understand what's going on however, you can appreciate the eye candy in the film. The artistry is spectacular, and the film is a deep examination of the themes in the series. Definitely one of my favourites! Highly recommended viewing, but don't skip the series!