Review of Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie (1999) by Kathryn L — 25 Aug 2007

Absolutely superb in every aspect. This movie has everyone guessing to the very end and the artwork is exquisite!! =).

This review of Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie (1999) was written by Kathryn L on 25 Aug 2007.

Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Pearl W (11) on 29 Aug 2007

Good summation for the full series, which remains my all-time favorite. This one doesn't provide enough context…

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By Sean F (491) on 24 Mar 2008

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