Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

Today's manga post is on Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena by Chiho Saitō and Be-Papas. It is 192 pages long and is published by Shojo Beat. The cover is purple with Utena and Dios on it. As it is a re-telling of the original story, you do not need to have read the original manga to enjoy the story. There is no foul language, some sexual situations, and some violence in this manga. The intended reader is someone who likes classic shojo manga and re-telling's of them. The story is told from third person close of the main character. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

Blurb- A liberal adaptation of the movie by the same name, "The Adolescence of Utena" veers widely from its original source. More direct than the anime and more mature than the original manga series, this version of Chiho Saito's fractured fairy tale blasts Utena straight into the iconic stratosphere.

Review- A brilliant reimagining of the story of Revolutionary Girl Utena. Utena is seeking her boyfriend and walks into the duels and everything about them. I think that is a good addition to the mythology of Utena, adding more about Anthy and her brother. This manga really pushing into their relationship and how troubled it is. Utena is really a savior in this manga, she saves Anthy and others from being trapped in the past. If you have read the original story, you need to read this one. If you haven't read the original story, this is a great way to get into the world of Utena. I am looking forward to the last manga, so far, in this setting. 

I give this manga a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.