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Revolutionary Girl Utena: Episode 1 FULL LENGTH Reaction! (Patreon)

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2024-07-07 13:00:02
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*ROSE-COLORED HEADPHONE WARNINGS*

OH. A show that has romance? Is retro? Sailor Moon meets Neon Genesis Evangelion? OH, I am HIGHLY intrigued!

I have a feeling this series is going to be SO much fun to dissect and talk about with you all! Thank you, Anthony, for getting me the files - I'm SO hyped about this series!

LINK TO REACTION: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/suGqDHuvL6mDQbj5skC3Sn?

Thank you for watching with me and for all the support!

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Revolutionary Girl Utena: Episode 1 Reaction! THE ROSE BRIDE?!

LINK TO REACTION: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/suGqDHuvL6mDQbj5skC3Sn? **ROSE-COLORED HEADPHONE WARNINGS** OH. A show that has romance? Is retro? Sailor Moon meets Neon Genesis Evangelion? OH, I am HIGHLY intrigued! I have a feeling this series is going to be SO much fun to dissect and talk about with you all! Thank you, Anthony, for getting me the files - I'm SO hyped about this series! Thank you for watching with me and for all the support! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RomaniaBlack My Anime: https://myanimelist.net/profile/RomaniaBlack Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RomaniaBlack You can mail me a letter or anything (except food, please) at this address: Romania Black PO Box 768 Harrisburg, IL 62946 USA

Comments

Zachiel

I've watched utena 5 times, getting ready for rewatch number 6 lol. Utena holds a very special place in my heart.

Jasmine

Utena has been one of my all time favorites since I watched it for the first time in high school and I'm excited to rewatch it again with you! It's a show with a lot of room for discussion and I'm looking forward to seeing what you have to say about it each week. I hope you grow to enjoy it as much as I do! Some context that might be interesting to know is that Utena's character takes inspiration from the Takarazuka Revue. This is never explained in the show and it's something the average Japanese viewer is likely familiar with, so I hope this background information is helpful or interesting in some way. The Takarazuka Revue is a Japanese theater company consisting of 5 main troupes and known for having an all-female performing cast. Women play both male roles (Otokoyaku, lit. male role) and female roles (Musumeyaku, lit. young girl/daughter role). They often put on elaborate, Western-style musicals, performing both Takarazuka originals and preexisting shows like Elisabeth or Me and My Girl. Otokoyaku are generally more popular, and the leading otokoyaku in each troupe is officially referred to as the "Top Star." They play the lead in every major, Grand Theater performance the troupe puts on until they retire. Also, while having women play male roles does bring up the idea of gender roles and how gender is constructed, the Takarazuka is a very traditional and conservative institution, whose motto is "be pure, be proper, be beautiful," which I think is important to keep in mind when talking about it. I think the best way to get an idea of what it's like and how Utena may have taken inspiration is to see it, so here are some links: This is a promotional video for the Flower Troupe's 2019 production of "Casanova" with Asumi Rio as Top Star: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1SK7s-mdl0 This is footage from Asumi Rio's graduation/retirement, seeing off her fans one last time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X0mO2KDNkY Those are both modern because I like the Flower Troupe and it's easier to find, but if you're curious about 90s era Takarazuka, here's an edit to a chinese pop song of Amami Yuuki (Top Star of the Moon Troupe from 1993-1995) and Asano Kayo (Top Musumeyaku of the Moon Troupe from 1990-1995): https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Fw411f78P/ Many writers have taken inspiration from the Takarazuka, like Osamu Tezuka for Princess Knight, and Ikeda Riyoko for Rose of Versailles. They both draw from the model of the Otokoyaku, forming the archetype of the 'princely girl' which I think is also present in Utena. This is longer than I thought it would be and I'm unsure how much of it is relevant, but I hope you found some part of it interesting! (Extra: The modern series Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight and Kageki Shoujo! are also inspired by Takarazuka, though in quite a different way. Revue Starlight takes inspiration from Utena as well, so it might be worth checking out in the future if you enjoy this.)

romaniablack
>>142958820

Ahhh, I am SO excited and I can already see why you all enjoy it! Thank you for the comment! :D

romaniablack
>>142990565

Ahhh, thank you for this information! I really appreciate it! It's neat to see other mangaka take inspiration for it as well! I appreciate the comment and information! I'm so excited to start this series!