Revolutionary Girl Utena

As a child, Utena Tenjou is shaken by the loss of her parents, until a passing prince offers comfort, wipes away her tears, and leaves her with a ring marked by a rose crest—promising they will meet again if she keeps it close. The encounter changes Utena’s life, inspiring her to live not as a princess awaiting rescue, but as a prince in her own right.

Years later at Ootori Academy, the same rose emblem appears around her, and a chance scene in the rose garden draws her attention to Anthy Himemiya alongside Student Council President Touga Kiryuu and Vice President Kyouichi Saionji, whose dispute seems to center on Anthy. Soon, a misunderstanding pulls Utena into the secret world of Duelists—students who bear rings like hers and battle for the right to claim Anthy as the “Rose Bride,” said to hold tremendous power. Outraged by how Anthy is treated and determined to prove what it means to be a prince, Utena steps into the duels to challenge the rules that bind her.