The WORST episodes of Revolutionary Girl Utena
Every episode of Revolutionary Girl Utena ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Revolutionary Girl Utena!
Spurred by a cryptic entity known only as The End of the World, a coterie of maladjusted high school students vie in secret duels for the magical power to revolutionize the world. Utena Tenjou didn’t mean to get involved, but her devotion to princely ideals draws her into a labyrinth of disturbing mysteries as she and her classmates are initiated in the painful truths of growing up. Inspired by fairy tales and the works of Herman Hesse and Kenji Miyazawa, Revolutionary Girl Utena is a surreal, symbolistic and psychological coming-of-age drama with bold artistic flair.
#1 - The Barefoot Girl
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/22/1997
As Utena has gotten to know Akio, she's started to realize that she has feelings for him. But what of the prince Utena holds within her heart? And what of Akio's fiance? Can love be wrong?
#7 - Miki's Nest Box (The Sunny Garden - Arranged)
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1997
Miki, despite his friendship with Utena and Anthy, is once again pushed to duel. This time, his sister is the one doing the pushing.
#8 - Nanami's Egg
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/1997
Nanami is startled to find an egg in her bed one morning. Unsure as to whether or not it's possible that she's the mother, she assumes the role.
#9 - Whispers in the Dark
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/1997
After a long absence from school, Rukia, the original fencing captain, returns. But as to whether he's back to enjoy life as a student or to push Jury's buttons remains to be determined.
#10 - Azure Paler Than the Sky
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/1997
Realizing the only way to defeat Utena and Anthy is with a partnership equally as strong, Rukia seeks to ally himself with Jury.
#12 - Her Tragedy
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/1997
Nanami's growing irritation with the girls that flock to her brother is put into a strange context when she uncovers a horrifying revelation regarding their relationship.
#13 - The Romance of the Dancing Girls
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/1997
Unable to face Touga after uncovering the nature of their relationship, Nanami does all she can to avoid him.
#14 - The Prince Who Runs Through the Night
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/1997
Anthy sends Utena on an errand to deliver roses, but little does she realize that Anthy's plan is also Akio's plot.
#15 - The Rose Seal
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/19/1997
Utena, Anthy, and Akio all go to see a play being put on by the school's drama club. The play, however, rings a little closer to truth than it does to fairy-tale.
#16 - The Love That Blossomed in Wintertime
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/26/1997
Touga's carried out Akio's will without question, up until now.
#17 - And Thus Opens the Doorway of Night
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/3/1997
Touga's resolved to duel with Utena one more time. Aware of his feelings for her, he concludes that the only way to save her is to defeat her before she meets her prince.
#18 - The One to Revolutionize the World
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/10/1997
Utena has uncovered the truth behind Anthy and Akio and her disgust for them both has brought her to forsake everything she's fought for up until now.
#19 - End of the World
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/17/1997
Utena has decided to follow the letter's instructions and proceeds to the dueling arena to meet her prince.
#20 - And Someday, Together, We'll Shine
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/24/1997
Utena's once again betrayed by Anthy. With the prince's sword in hand, Akio attempts to open the doors of revolution while the fallen prince contemplates her and Anthy's fate.
