John M.C.S
Utena is a title that goes beyond an institute within the grades that put your consideration in this particular film, which I mean, There is a part where Utena took the sword chest of Anthy in the first duel; states that Utena frees Anthy from the yoke of previous sexual Winner,Saijonji.All the characters in the film have problems related to sexuality, own adolescence: Utena has enormous emotional vacuum, which makes it sometimes confuse your feelings; Anthy feels guilty for the death of God, his brother, Akio, the degree of left manipulate and to a certain extent abuse it; Touga was a child raped by a man, Juri is a lesbian girl, repressed by society, Saionji is an inappropriate social Miki and Kozue face incestuous a problem, stemming from a possessive love; Shiori is a girl who woke up pretty soon their sexuality, and it is quite early, not to mention being by the death of his Prince and know that it is desired by another woman ... Akio is a man incomplete from the point of view inside, and looking to fill this vacuum with sex ...Has no filler, the animation is fine, the aesthetics is surprising: the poses shadow of girls, until the color of hair and eyes of Utena have a meaning ... the movie is a journey of opium, is full of symbolism and what you suggest for "real" is not always so. Adding insult to injury is the most confusing climax scene in the entire history of anime (!). It is described as a metaphor for one must leave the comfortable but at the same time confusing world of adolescence (Represented by the school Ohtori).
jean_yan
This movie truly is a masterpiece. No matter what way I look at it, there is always something new to see; which is exactly what a masterpiece should be. I have seen this movie about 11 times I think and there were still things I was noticing that I didn't before. The animation is simply gorgeous for this movie. It is even better than the TV series, which in my opinion was pretty amazing, the colours are vibrant, the backgrounds are amazing. The character design is amazing and gives the movie the get go it needs in establishing itself. There is a certain melancholy in everyone's eyes in this movie that I have not seen anywhere else before. Just a close up of a character's face tells you a lot about them and where they fit in.The sound is just amazing in keeping with all the things the movie wants to be, Toki Ni Ai Wa is just amazing with the motif of floating roses. Zettai Umnei Mokushiroku goes so well in the sequence it is and the story just flows by. The story, seemingly random, is the most complex one I have seen. It is even more complex than the series as so many elements are touched upon in such a short time period. All in all this is truly amazing.This anime has the most value and enjoyment as well since you have to see it more than once to get the full story and it is enjoyable no matter how many times it is seen. No one should miss it.
DuoMaxwell
***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS*** WAAI!!! Ahhhh! I am a very big fan of the series!! Anyway, even though the movie version is a completely different retelling of the TV series version, it is still as wonderful, strange and symbolic, if not more so, than the TV version. First off, when you watch this movie, you should at least be a bit familiar with the Utena series, or you will be totally lost. SECOND, even if you ARE familiar with the series, be sure to pay close attention, and THINK!!^__^!! Because the movie moves very quicky, with the entire story line condensed into the movie time frame, and trust me, it-is-CONFUSING!!(but great!!^__^) I dont know what it is about Utena, but even if you dont understand some parts of it, you are always left wanting more. *sigh*^_^ Anyway, I have a quick *SPOILER*.....if you can even call it that... Im not a big fan of Yuri, so when Anthy and Utena kiss at the end, it kinda bugs me...^_^;; but I can deal with it. (They didnt do it at all in the TV series.....there was no concrete proof that they were lesbians anyway, so I was happy!! But in the movie they kiss. ^_^;;) Second, the only other bad thing, I do agree, was that Nanami was hardly in it. (Miki too!!!! AND MIKI IS THE BEST!!!!) Anyway BUY THE MOVIE!!! It rocks. If you love the Utena series, then be sure not to miss this one!!
anthy16
Let me just say it outright and explain later: This is a GREAT movie! I would even dare to say that it is one of the best anime movies I have ever seen! The artwork is wonderful; the backgrounds are astoundingly elaborate, the characters' modifications work so well (Anthy's a fox!), and the animation is smooth, fast, and just as elaborate as the backgrounds. That's not all, though! The way they modified the manga and TV series's storyline was appropriate because it was so creative. Before I saw the movie, I read a critique in which part of the end is mentioned and thought to myself, "God, this movie's going to suck if they made the ending be like that!" But once I saw it, I realized that the way they pull it off is so creative AND it works so well! SEE THIS MOVIE! You will not regret it, trust me!
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