Anime Archaeology
Podcast
Episode 17
Revolutionary Girl Utena ep. 2
Posted May 27, 2025
An in-depth analysis of "For Whom the Rose Smiles," the second episode of the 1997 "Revolutionary Girl Utena" / "Shōjo Kakumei Utena", directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara. It's a very weird shoujo magical girl anime, but there are a lot of layers to it.
