" Revolutionary Girl Utena " ( Shoujo Kakumei Utena ) is a landmark 1997 anime series directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara and created by the artist collective . It is widely considered a "classic" and a masterpiece of the shojo (girls' manga) genre, known for its surrealist imagery, complex psychological themes, and subversion of fairy tale tropes. Core Narrative
The series is deeply metaphorical and deals with mature, often dark subject matter: Revolutionary Girl Utena
: Ohtori Academy, an elite boarding school that serves as a symbolic "stage" for the world. " Revolutionary Girl Utena " ( Shoujo Kakumei
: Utena becomes a duelist in a secret tournament overseen by the Student Council. known for its surrealist imagery