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Shôjo kakumei Utena: Adolescence mokushiroku (1999)
*cries* An anime M-A-S-T-E-R-P-I-E-C-E
***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS*** WAAI!!! Ahhhh! I am a very big fan of the series!! Anyway, even though the movie version is a completely different retelling of the TV series version, it is still as wonderful, strange and symbolic, if not more so, than the TV version. First off, when you watch this movie, you should at least be a bit familiar with the Utena series, or you will be totally lost. SECOND, even if you ARE familiar with the series, be sure to pay close attention, and THINK!!^__^!! Because the movie moves very quicky, with the entire story line condensed into the movie time frame, and trust me, it-is-CONFUSING!!(but great!!^__^) I dont know what it is about Utena, but even if you dont understand some parts of it, you are always left wanting more. *sigh*^_^ Anyway, I have a quick *SPOILER*.....if you can even call it that... Im not a big fan of Yuri, so when Anthy and Utena kiss at the end, it kinda bugs me...^_^;; but I can deal with it. (They didnt do it at all in the TV series.....there was no concrete proof that they were lesbians anyway, so I was happy!! But in the movie they kiss. ^_^;;) Second, the only other bad thing, I do agree, was that Nanami was hardly in it. (Miki too!!!! AND MIKI IS THE BEST!!!!) Anyway BUY THE MOVIE!!! It rocks. If you love the Utena series, then be sure not to miss this one!!
Shôjo kakumei Utena (1997)
A totally awesome series!!! What can I say? ^__^
This is one of the best anime series out there. the only thing is, it may not be for everybody. PLEASE dont make the mistake of blowing this one off as a kiddie saturday morning cartoon-type-thing at first glance. This is most certainly NOT one for the little children!!^__^ The plot is full of symbolism, the story line is complex and can often touch onto twisted or morbid subjects, and the characters are deep. Dont be surprised if you need to take a couple of psychology courses to understand this series! Anyway, This is a GREAT series, personally, one of the top animes out there, in my opinion!!WAAAAAI!!!! MIKI KAORU RULES!!!!
Bakuretsu hunters (1995)
Its a cool series.... IT HAS MARRON IN IT!!!
If nothing else, watch the series cause it has MARRON GLACE!!!
Ok....the series was ok, actually, I thought it would be alot better than it actually was, so I was a bit disappointed. If you are a fan of the Bakuretsu Hunter manga (which is wonderful, by the way...!!!) Then I HIGHLY highly recommend the Bakuretsu Hunter OVA instead of the TV series, because:
ONE, it is actual chapters from the manga...
TWO, Mille, the gay purple haired guy is in it more, and his hair actually IS purple in this one, instead of blue-green, like in the TV series. (He's pretty good lookin too!!) and...
THREE...the most important one...MARRON IS SO MUCH HOTTER IN THE OVA!!! I dont know why they made him so....pasty looking in the TV series...:(
I dont mean to bash this series that much. It is a funny series!!^__^ Please watch it.....give it a try....and see for yourself what you think of it. ...and DOWN WITH ZAHA!! GO BAKURESTU HUNTERS!!! YOU RULE!!
~A-Chan (Duo's lover )