Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie

Utena Tenjou arrives at Ohtori Academy, where her appearance leads others to mistake her for a boy. Aspiring to be like a prince, she is drawn into a series of sword duels after receiving a special ring. These competitions are fought for the hand of Anthy Himemiya, known as the Rose Bride, who is believed to possess the power to change the world. During this time, Utena reunites with Touga Kiryuu, a childhood friend and former lover who is familiar with the mysteries surrounding the school. Utena must uncover the truth about these contests and her own past to protect herself and her companions from the forces controlling the academy.

This Japanese animated fantasy drama was directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara and Katsushi Sakurabi. For Ikuhara, this followed his 1993 work, Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose, while Sakurabi later directed the 2019 film Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion. The screenplay was written by Yoji Enokido, and the voice cast features Tomoko Kawakami, Yuriko Fuchizaki, and Takehito Koyasu. The film has a runtime of 86 minutes. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb based on 2,000 votes and a score of 7.4/10 on TMDB from 91 votes.