Utena Tenjou
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Estimated watch time
14h 57m
⚡ 8 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Coming of Age98%Female Protagonist96%Orphan95%Psychosexual94%Philosophy94%Fairy Tale91%Tomboy88%Yuri86%Ensemble Cast86%Primarily Teen Cast85%
TVFINISHED1997 SPRING8.3 / 10 AniList score
Revolutionary Girl Utena
少女革命ウテナ• Shoujo Kakumei Utena
Synopsis & Story
Just after Utena's parents died, she was consoled by a prince who gave her a ring with a rose crest on it. Utena was so impressed by the Prince that she vowed to become one herself one day. A few years later, Utena is attending Ohtori Academy where she gives all the teachers headaches because she dresses in a boy's uniform so she can be like the prince she met long ago. After Utena's friend is insulted by a member of the Student Council, Utena fights in a duel for her friend's honor. Utena's rose crest allows her to enter the dueling arena, where Utena wins the duel and becomes engaged to the Rose Bride. Unknowingly, Utena is pulled into a series of duels with other members of the Student Council for the possession of the Rose Bride. As she becomes fond of Anthy, the Rose Bride, she must fight to keep her friend safe and to discover the horrifying secret behind Ohtori Academy. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Revolutionary Girl Utena: should you watch it?
At a glance
Revolutionary Girl Utena has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 83/100 — 77% of 19,268 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #2 highest-rated anime of 1997, and #3 most popular anime of 1997 on AniList.
Of the 37.1K AniList users who started it, 4.9% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 24.6K have finished it.
At about 14 h 57 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Fantasy — especially coming of age, female protagonist, orphan, psychosexual.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Be-Papas
- Director
- Kunihiko Ikuhara
- Series composition
- Youji Enokido
- Character design
- Shinya Hasegawa
- Music
- Shinkichi Mitsumune
Revolutionary Girl Utena FAQ
- How many episodes does Revolutionary Girl Utena have?
- Revolutionary Girl Utena has 39 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 14 h 57 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Revolutionary Girl Utena?
- About 14 h 57 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 20 days; at one hour a day, about 15 days.
- Is Revolutionary Girl Utena finished?
- Yes. Revolutionary Girl Utena has finished airing — the final episode aired December 24, 1997.
- Is there a season 2 of Revolutionary Girl Utena?
- No sequel is listed for Revolutionary Girl Utena as of October 2026.
- Is Revolutionary Girl Utena based on a manga?
- No. Revolutionary Girl Utena is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Revolutionary Girl Utena?
- Revolutionary Girl Utena was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara.
- Where can I watch Revolutionary Girl Utena?
- Revolutionary Girl Utena is listed on YouTube, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.