the haunting relevance of revolutionary girl utena

[@PinkNymphetamine22]

Thanks for bringing up the intersectionality about Anthy's character, it's not often deeply discussed when it comes up in essays.

[@NunyaBiznessss]

Yes! I feel like so many youtubers are uncomfortable talking about it / don't have the prerequisite knowledge needed.

[@user-tf2tt]

Thank you for commenting on society's view of black and brown girls.

[@cinahh-35]

the way i GASPED when i saw the thumbnail AAAA

[@CoffeeBerry6321]

This video and Revolutionary Girl Utena in general are so underrated. I feel like everyone should watch Utena at least once, it’s such an important show and deserves to be talked about more.

[@soapdispenserempty]

I do wanna say, although it was just kinda a one-off line 😅, that Saionji is never coded as a prince in the show because he doesn't conform to the western masculinity embodied by the prince archetype. His masculinity is distinctly japanese and is one of the many reasons he's separated from the other male characters (although he does get princess coding, but for diff reasons). Loved this video though, I think a lot about the intersection between Anthy's race and gender and its role in the story so i love seeing ppl talk abt it

[@mousysaint9143]

I just finished rewatching Utena for the 4th time, going through a watch party with friends and my partner. Every single time I spend hours analysing the show and discover not only something new within the show, but also about society, humanity and myself. I love this show so much, it helped me grow as a person when I was a teen. In another few years I'll rewatch it again, because no matter how many decades pass, this show is timelessly relevant.

[@shawnnbits]

❤

[@birdenthusiast5421]

I first watched it at 14 and it, no pun intended, revolutionized me. I don't usually rewatch much even if I really liked it but I've lost count of the amount of times I've rewatched RGU. And you're so right about how you discover another layer of it to analyse each time you watch it!

[@Elektrochoke]

Can’t agree more ❤

[@riverbanzachamploo9725]

Incredible breakdown. This video perfectly encapsulates why RGU ments sm to me in my teen years. The way Shoujo explored gender identity helped me to come to terms with facets of my own gender identity i didn't understand yet. Now I identify what as genderfluid. But when i was little I always called my self a tomboy and would get excited when i saw tomboy characters in cartoons. But there was always something off. Thoninrelated to having a more masculine attire and more stereotypical interest. I had feminine side. Not only that but i honestly adored feminity as a whole. But i always felt like i had to renounce it to fit into the tomboy box i had jammed myself into. The tomboys i always saw hated anything, and were rude and abrasive. Which wasn't me but i gmfelt like i had to be tgat way or else i didn't know who or what i was. Just someone who failed be. It was characters like Utena and Lady Oscar that gave me the will to stop lying to myself. I connected sm with Utena a more masculine presenting girl, who didn't fully reject her feminity. If anything her feminity was one of the most important parts of her character. It showed me that could be my more masculine self without having to deny girly side. I finally felt free to be feminine. I also related a lot to anthy. As a dark skinned girl. I was always made to feel it was better to be docile and except mistreatment. Because the pain of being antagonized for speaking up was just too much to take at times.

[@lamplol7120]

this show triggered me so badly that i had to pause it for a whole month before watching it again, im a brown person and the abuse anthy was subjected to hit way too close to home. i’m very glad you talked about this because many people who talked about the show kinda glossed over it when it’s (in my opinion) the biggest part of anthy’s character

[@queenlolo1384]

That's the reason I dropped it the first time, before picking it back up. I hate how Anthy just got slapped around. Even though I ultimately do like Wakaba, I did have to side eye that comment of hers "Saionji would never be with a girl like *her*".

[@lamplol7120]

@ yea i hated it too but im glad the show included these things because they’re very much real! i would be more careful about recommending the show to others though because i went into it VERY blind, all i knew was “lesbian shoujo anime with cute art style” so i was not mentally ready for it at all💀

[@uwiaisjzn2882]

@@lamplol7120 it’s criminal that people talk about it like that because this show is anything but cutesy 😭😭

[@Twilightsonata-w7p]

Just wanted to remind everyone that both the sub and dub are free here on KZbin

[@Pyrolific]

Rewatching this show is like reaching out to an ex just to see how they're doing after being heartbroken by them for 12th time. P.S. Your wellbeing is the only path forward.

[@lunaruprisingarts]

Being one of my formative anime influences, I've seen and read lots of analyses and summaries of RGU, but I believe this is the first time I've heard mentioned the intersectionality aspect of Anthy's abuse, so thanks a lot for pointing it out and adding another layer of analysis and understanding to one of my favorite animes 💕🌹

[@Ninjacatmuffin]

This video makes me want to re-watch Utena again. I watched it in college with my roommate and we both adored the show. Thanks for bringing up the inerserctionality of Anthy's character as well; I'm gonna second the other commenter who brought it up

[@saludsinfiltros6854]

Thanks for keeping utena’s fandom alive. A hug from Perú

[@tengutheterrible8491]

I'm only halfway through and I am in love with this video. THANK YOU for making it!! I love Utena with all my heart and so few people I know have seen it😭💖

[@KittyFeaux]

His name will not be written in the book.of life is the best insult ever.

[@TheSapphireLeo]

Also Junichi Sato who also was the director who also worked with Hideaki Anno, at least, if not Ikuhara, too, also did the magical girl and/or boy ballet anime Princess Tutu?

[@TheSapphireLeo]

Who also worked on Sailor Moon and might explain Fisheye also voiced by Akira Ishida, again, like most BL of the 90', to mid 2000's?

[@TheSapphireLeo]

Wish they could help us out with our story, if any?

[@stu-dyingstudent458]

I love your videos sm 😭 the editing and commentary is gold

[@wellofhavoc]

SO glad to see YOU covering this series- i came in knowing it would be handled well and thoroughly

[@Parakeet099]

FINALLY AN UTENA EP!! I'VE BEEN WANTING ONE FROM YOU SPECIFICALLY FOR A WHILE!

[@zainmudassir2964]

I like magical girl shows 😊

[@comonhaze8940]

Do you ever think about how Utena's uniform is black, possibly to represent people who grieve her loss of femininity? Because I do.

[@Sakachi18]

Ohhhhhh, Utena, my girl, I love it when people talk about this show.

[@lydiastricklandtexas]

OH MY GOD YOU FINALLY COVERED UTENA YAYYYYYYY

[@NunyaBiznessss]

I love seeing new Utena analyses so long after the series ended. Interesting stuff :) I like your takes on the gender performances Utena and Anthy put on. You highlight a lot of stuff I don't see brought up as much, such as the way Utena balances both masculinity and femininity. She never spurns either, but whenever someone tries to box her into a strict category she rebels. Revolts. And at least in the spaces I've frequented, I haven't met anybody else who interprets her as bi. I always read her attraction to men as genuine, even if she blows it up it to such a point that it veers into comphet. As a bi person myself, people always painted my attraction to the opposite sex as "easier," and that I should just date them as opposed to people of the same or other genders. It was a kind of comphet that tries to justify its bigotry with a kernel of truth. I'm so excited to see younger generations finding this show/movie :)

[@TheBeastBandit]

Not me just finding this channel! Subscribed immediately. Edit: Thank you so much for not just pronouncing the names right, but for discussing INTERSECTIONALITY. I’m so jazzed.

[@beckybertish7841]

I miss this show, very underrated

[@SingingDragons11]

Revolutionary Girl Utena literally had me reassessing every anime I have ever watched up until that point in my life and even now, every new show I compare to it.

[@Elektrochoke]

I love revolutionary girl utena so much!!! Whenever there’s a new analysis video on Utena out there, I need to dive in!!!❤❤❤

[@MillyKKitty]

I actually saw the last episode of Utena yesterday, so this came out at a perfect time.

[@gok1bvri72]

OH MY *GAWD* where the hell WERE you last month?! Why weren't you on my feed?! I'm so glad I found you on my feed again cuz I'm lowkey suffering rn💅💛💛💛

[@60508]

Great video.

[@Pinkywinkykinky]

Would like to mention that Utena is likely bisexual for the mention of calling them lesbians at the startt love your commentary just sensitive to bi erasure as a bi woman 🙏 -Edit I'm interested when you say canonically lesbian?

[@draculona4431]

she experienced comphet, and ikuhara said in an interview he wanted to portray them as lesbians

[@dizz6381]

ikuhara calls utena (and anthy) a lesbian in an interview. i believe the way it is meant to be interpreted is compulsory heterosexuality rather than her truly being attracted to men (no hate to you of course i dont think this is readily available information) edit : you can find segments of this interview on youtube if you look up ikuhara utena interview

[@mirroredhour]

Yeah I was also feeling sensitive to the bi erasure as if Utena being bi would somehow make this queer sapphic story lesser than...

[@Pinkywinkykinky]

@@dizz6381 Ahh thanks for the explanation

[@dizz6381]

@@Pinkywinkykinky no problem 👍

[@trny3850]

Excellent video you really covered everything

[@lenapawlek7295]

Thanks for doing this video!! Loved watching your review, I enjoyed parts of Utena but I found parts very frustrating as well. It's been a while since I watched it, so I can't remember exactly what, but its definitely worth a watch as a show!

[@Elektrochoke]

Thanks so much for the video!

[@kpopperontheloose2292]

Finally, a thumbnail that's speaking directly to me😂😂❤

[@nosuperwoman79]

Another excellent and especially timely video. Bravo!

[@samuellatuffour1584]

Thank you for the video. Keep up the great work, may the rest of 2024 continue to treat you well and cheers to more successes in 2025 and beyond ❤ Ps: If possible, more Peach Girl content!

[@lenapawlek7295]

Oh nvm I remember I hated akito and his "relationship" with literally everyone

[@bearyosa]

this is such a great video!!!

[@oasis_06]

man i really need to finish RGU

[@andeatit2]

A little Apocalypse as a treat 🌹

[@xuxi6912]

utena will stay relevant until a revolution happens

[@kyoneko87]

I am glad you covered the intersexuality, though I am white, but I like trying understand those issues better. I do read Utena as bi with a strong preference for Anthy. But then again, I am bi. I can't tell if Anthy is attracted to anyone besides Utena, so maybe she's demi. Akito is absolutely a groomer and manipulator to the children and residents of the academy of all genders. I have no clue what his biological age is suposed to be. I just know he's supposed to be a youngish adult. I do not consider Anthy completely blameless, either though. The start of all of this is of course neither hers nor Dios's fault, just the unrealistic expectation and ideal. She does become complicit though, and she also seemed to have an agenda of her own separate from Akito. However, Akito's everything is far worse than her and she is absolutely also a victim! And Dios was a victim too that tragically became Akito who is so horrible. There are several interpretations of them, and love dissecting each of them. Anyways thanks for the analysis, and you have a new subscriber!

[@joshyeboah4298]

Hold up. Lemme go watch it before I watch this lol imma subscribe in the meantime!

[@TheSapphireLeo]

Oh god, Tomoko Kawakami, again, with how many characters they played also died now Rachael Lilis dying, too?

[@honxiu]

diddy ohtori 😂

[@briannagregory9166]

please please please do wedding peach review and super Galz please please your perspective is always engaging to watch.

[@careottjuice]

Why ISN'T THIS ON GERMAN CRUNCHY

[@user-tf2tt]

Why is Utena's boy's uniform black? What school does it come from?

[@zainmudassir2964]

She's a trendsetter and a rebel

[@manaami]

I think it’s meant to be like a gakuran

[@soapdispenserempty]

From the manga, it's said that students do have the ability to customize their uniforms (although it's frowned upon), so I assume it may be the same for the anime

[@Summonsloth]

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