Japan Revolutionary Girl Utena sits in the top 2% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #97 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
少女革命ウテナ
“The power to revolutionize the world!”
The main character is Utena Tenjou, a tomboyish teenage girl who was so impressed by a kind prince in her childhood that she decided to become a prince herself. She attends Ohtori Academy, where she meets a student named Anthy Himemiya, a girl who is in an abusive relationship with another student. Utena fights to protect Anthy and is pulled into a series of sword duels with the members of the Student Council. Anthy is referred to as the "Rose Bride" and is given to the winner of each duel. It is said that the winner of the of tournament will receive a mysterious "power to revolutionize the world", and the current champion is constantly challenged for the right to possess the Rose Bride.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #97 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (98th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #78 of 2,532 (top 3%).
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From Tokyo Laboratory
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Revolutionary Girl Utena itself).
The 1996–1998 Japan Window
Among 144 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Revolutionary Girl Utena places #4 — near the top of its class.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Revolutionary Girl Utena premiered alongside 38 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 38 other Japan seriess in 1997.
The 1101st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
36 audience reviews — more than 56% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (75th percentile) outruns review volume (56th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Tokyo Laboratory, J.C.STAFF |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 39 |
| Release Date | April 2, 1997 |
| Official Site | utena20th-event.com |
Questions Answered
When did Revolutionary Girl Utena end?
Revolutionary Girl Utena finished its run with its final episode airing on December 24, 1997.
How highly rated is Revolutionary Girl Utena?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Revolutionary Girl Utena ranks #97 of 4579 — in the top 2%.
Where did Revolutionary Girl Utena air?
Revolutionary Girl Utena aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.