Let's live our lives heroically, let's live them with style.
Even if the two of us are ever torn apart...
...take my revolution.
In the sunlit garden, we both joined our hands.
Drawing close for comfort, we both swore:
Never again would we ever fall in love.
I see that photo of us smiling, standing cheek to cheek.
I look at it and a bit of loneliness starts to fill me.
Even if I dream, even if I cry, even if I get hurt...
...reality keeps on coming recklessly.
I wanna find out where I am, the value of being me.
Gonna take who I've been up till now...
...and find the strength to throw it all away.
Strip down to nothing at all.
Become like a rose petal blowing free!
Even if the two of us are ever torn apart...
...I swear that I will change the world.
Once upon a time, years and years ago...
...there was a little princess, and she was very sad...
...for her mother and father had died.
Before the princess appeared a traveling prince...
...riding upon a white horse.
He had a regal bearing and a kind smile.
The prince wrapped the princess in a rose-scented embrace...
...and gently wiped the tears from her eyes.
"Little one," he said, "who bears up alone in such deep sorrow."
"Never lose that strength or nobility, even when you grow up."
"I give you this to remember this day. We will meet again."
"This ring will lead you to me, one day."
Perhaps the ring the prince gave her was an engagement ring.
This was all well and good, but so impressed was she by him...
...that the princess vowed to become a prince herself one day.
But was that really such a good idea?
On the Night of the Ball
All I have really is this ring.
It's the only proof I have that I actually met him.
The dueling arena. The Rose Bride.
Could this ring have led me to all of this?
Good morning, Miss Utena.
I'm done.
Morning and night...Will we ever have any company at our meals?
Isn't it nice how quiet it is?
Listen...
Yes?
I know you keep to yourself in class...
...but do you really have no friends at all?
I do. Right here.
Well, I suppose he is, but...
And another thing. Would you stop calling me "Miss Utena"?
I shouldn't?
It's Miss Utena!
Good morning, Miss Utena!
Hi! Morning!
Miss Utena! Good morning!
Morning! Morning!
Okay, okay, THEY can call me Miss Utena.
But it's not a joke when you say it.
But I'm engaged to you, Miss Utena...
Would you give it a rest with that "engaged" and "Rose Bride" stuff?!
But...
Look, despite appearances, I'm a totally normal girl.
I don't want a bride. All I want is a totally normal boy!
Well, glad to hear it.
Hi there.
I'm Touga Kiryuu, student council president and totally normal boy.
Good morning!
Know him?
Well, after all...
She is the Rose Bride, you know.
Oh, I see. You're into that dueling game, too, huh?
Have you told anyone about it?
You think I'd tell anyone about something that crazy?
Good.
My, my...Even angry, your face has a wonderful nobility to it.
Utena Tenjou...
Let's keep it platonic, Mr. President.
Don't be like that. Let's be friends.
It's not as though we don't share a bond.
You...
Why do you have that?
So I could meet you, of course.
Could it be?
I'd like to get to know you much better.
Could he? Could he be?
If it cannot break its egg's shell, a chick will die without being born.
We are the chick. The world is our egg.
If we don't crack the world's shell, we will die without being born.
Smash the world's shell!
For the revolution of the world!
Yesterday, Saionji fought Utena Tenjou again...and lost.
Saionji's been in his room since yesterday.
I don't think he's coming to class today.
Never mind about him. What about Utena Tenjou?
Is she trying to bring revolution to the world, like we are?
No, she's different from us.
It looks as though she hasn't gotten a letter from End of the World.
Then why is she wearing a rose seal?
Well...Why indeed?
UTENA!!!
Utena! Utena! Utena, my love!
Wakaba, that was sort of dangerous.
Oh?
Oh-ho! Spying on Touga, huh?
Oh, now I get it.
Oh, now you get WHAT?!
You'd better forget about him, though.
He's the biggest playboy on campus.
There are rumors about all the hearts he's broken here.
No way a playboy like that can be my prince on a white horse.
By the way, who'd you get paired with in your dorm, Utena?
Anthy Himemiya.
Really?
-Steer clear. -Steer clear?
I hear lots of bad rumors about what she did to a popular boy.
Rumors?
It's all your fault!
Saionji's ruined because you made a fool of him!
Saionji won't come out of the Kendo room now!
You creep!
We want our old Saionji back!
C'mon, say something!
What are you doing?
Miss Nanami!
Now, what can be causing such an uproar?
If you have any problems, go to the student council with them.
-Uh, well... -It's not that!
E-Excuse us!
-Are you okay? -Yes, thank you.
Your name's Nanami, right?
I'm starting to see why you're so popular with the boys, Himemiya.
You're even most popular with the boys in the freshman class.
That's probably why you've been nominated...
...to be this year's dance queen.
Dance queen?
They're going to be choosing the school dance queen...
...at the dance party this weekend.
You're one of the girls who have been nominated.
You simply must come. The boys would be so happy.
And I've wanted to be your friend for a long, long time, Himemiya.
Oh, no! I fell for it!
Now, look, Himemiya.
Yes?
Is it true that you have no friends?
I do. Right here.
Well, I suppose he is, but...
I have a delivery for Miss Anthy Himemiya and Miss Utena Tenjou.
As you've been nominated to be the dance queen...
...the committee would like you to wear this dress.
The committee asks that you wear it to the dance this weekend...
...and they look forward to seeing you there.
Wow...
What about yours, Miss Utena?
And this package is for Miss Utena, from President Kiryuu.
Huh? For me?
But, I'm not involved with it. I didn't get an invitation.
I believe there's an invitation and a message card in the box.
Well, then, if you'll excuse me.
Ugh! What IS this thing?
Does he think I'd go to any party where I'd have to wear this?
You're not going?
Right. Not my style.
Then neither will I.
Huh? But why?
Come on, you're nominated to be the dance queen, right?
But I don't care for places with lots of people.
Everyone's face begins to look the same, and I get scared.
Okay, now it's Chu-Chu's turn.
No! You should go! You HAVE to go to it!
You need friends!
Yeah, I know, but...
You have to make a lot more!
If you say so, Miss Utena.
"See you on the night of the ball." -Touga Kiryuu
And what is that guy's problem?
Do you know? Do you know? Have you heard the news?
Oh, dear lady, what do you know?
The upcoming ball is the talk of the town.
They may call it a ball...
...but it's much easier to just call it a man trap.
It has all the girls in an uproar.
How shameless can they be?
Guess who.
Cut it out, Nanami.
Isn't it a lovely night...
...Big brother?
How did I get such an adoring little sister?
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming this evening.
Not only are we here to enjoy the gift of this first night of spring...
...but this carefree dance party is also...
...a contest to determine a dance queen.
I hope that all of you participate in it!
-Miss Utena's in girls' clothes?! -She looks so cute!
She looks cool in her uniform, but she's perfect in a dress!
Miss Utena, you're beautiful!
You like it? All you've talked about lately is Himemiya...
...so I invited her!
Utena Tenjou...
I KNEW I shouldn't have worn this thing!
Forgive me, Miss Utena.
You're embarrassing yourself all for my sake...
Embarrassing myself? Is it that bad?
I'm so glad you made it here, Himemiya.
-Nanami... -That dress is just PERFECT!
It suits you so well.
Thank you...
Come along. Nominees have to go over here.
But...
Well, how about that? She has a friend after all!
Okay, I know, but...
Magnificent!
Better than I imagined!
Well, I dunno exactly what you were imagining...
...but this thing doesn't suit me at all!
Don't be silly. You're the queen of this campus!
It would be my pleasure if you danced with me in that dress.
Don't you think we make a picture-perfect couple?
Um, wait...
She's wearing your special dress, isn't she, Miss Nanami?
It suits her so well.
The girl who stole my brother from me...
...is about to be humiliated.
Oh...Oh, my! I'm so sorry!
No, I...
Oh, dear, she got my special dress soaking wet.
It's terrible what happens when you spill water on it.
Shall we dance?
Stop it, please.
Look, I'm just not into these sorts of parties.
Then why did you come?
-Well... -Well?
In case you were...
What about me?
Himemiya!
Is Nanami behind this?
What's she trying to do? And just when things were going my way...
Himemiya!
What's that?
Miss Utena...
Let's dance, Himemiya.
It was all going according to plan! Who is that girl, anyway?!
Nanami.
Show some restraint in your pranks.
Oh, whatever could you mean?
By the way, who's that girl dancing with Himemiya?
Utena Tenjou.
Utena Tenjou...
Yes. Isn't she exciting?
Still, it's a shame she took off the dress I sent to her.
Big brother gave a dress to her? To THAT girl?!
Missing truth and forever, kissing love and true your heart.
Hold me tight with your arms so true.
The key to unlock tomorrow is reality.
I want to keep on smashing lies apart.
No matter how much the two of us may talk...
...you still just can't see anything.
Excuses are fitting for adults who just cling to old stories.
The angels who were passed over don't need wings to fly!
Missing truth and forever, kissing love and true your heart.
I like who I'll be tomorrow and...
...I'll believe in myself because I want to believe.
I want to keep on hating lies.
Miki Kaoru. Everyone calls him "Mickey".
A handsome boy who plays piano and fences at the national level.
Oh.
He's only a junior high freshman, but he's a real genius...
...who's already studying the college curriculum.
Impressive.
He's in the student council, but he's only fought one duel.
Still, I think he wants to fight one to win you, Himemiya.
I wish him luck.
Next time, on Revolutionary Girl Utena:
The Sunlit Garden — Prelude
The absolute destiny Apocalypse.