Revolutionary Girl Utena and The Danger of Romance Fantasy

► The Comic Book Girl 19 Show - Season 2018 Episode 116. ► ABOUT THIS EPISODE: CBG19 talks about her favorite Anime Revolutionary Girl Utena. "Revolutionary Girl Utena is a manga by Chiho Saito and an anime directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara. The manga serial began in the June 1996 issue of Ciao and the anime was first broadcast in 1997. 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, expressed in her manner of dress and personality. 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" Bara no hanayome) and is given to the winner of each duel. It is said that the winner of the 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." -Wikipedia ► Patrons on Patreon saw this episode a week early. SUPPORT OUR SHOW on Patreon and 'Pay-What-You-Want' to see early releases and more.   / comicbookgirl19   ►Check out the Book, Anime Impact: The Movies and Shows that Changed the World of Japanese Animation Hardcover – April 15, 2018. CBG19 contributed to the book by Chris Stuckman Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Anime-Impact-C... ►Revolutionary Girl Utena is currently available to stream on Hulu https://www.hulu.com/revolutionary-gi... ►SOCIAL MEDIA CBG19: ►Twitter:   / cbgirl19   ►Instagram:   / comicbookgirl19   ►Website: http://www.comicbookgirl19.com ►Facebook:   / comicbookgirl19   ►Twitch:   / comicbookgirl19   ►Patreon:   / comicbookgirl19   ► Production Credits: Directed by Tyson Wheeler X - @TysonXIX Edited by Tyson Wheeler Production assistant: Andy Carazo. Additional credits in ending ► Music Credits: Intro Music - Dat Beat Stringer Bells by Dat Beat Music Stock Music by www.Audioblocks.com Stock Footage by Videoblocks.com Stock Photos by Shutterstock images Stock Music by www.Audiomicro.com