Adolescence of Utena gets North American theatrical release in June

Adolescence of Utena is getting its first-ever North American theatrical release.

Unveiled today, GKIDS acquired the rights for the nationwide theatrical release of the film. Fans can see the film in theaters in its original subbed format on June 21 and 22. A trailer can be seen below. Tickets are on sale to the general public right now here.

Originally released in Japan in 1999, the film is a follow-up to anime series Revolutionary Girl Utena. In 2001, the film earned an English dub version titled Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie. Adolescence of Utena won for Best Film, Japanese Release at Anime Expo’s SPJA Awards in 2000.

A synopsis for Adolescence of Utena reads:

Utena enrolls in the prestigious Ohtori Academy on her quest to become a prince, and stumbles into a mysterious cabal of students dueling for possession of the “Rose Bride.” The role belongs to their classmate Anthy, an enigmatic girl who equally captivates and confuses Utena. While fending off powerful rivals, Utena must uncover the secrets surrounding Anthy and her own desires. As the relationship between the girls intensifies, their thirst for freedom crescendoes into a need for revolution.

ADOLESCENCE OF UTENA is a standalone genre classic that brings together the creative genius of director Kunihiko Ikuhara (Revolutionary Girl Utena, Sailor Moon), writer Yoji Enokido (EVANGELION franchise), and art director Shichiro Kobayashi (ANGEL’S EGG) with J.A. Seazer’s transcendent music. Straddling the line between fairytale and surrealist opera, the film stands as a bold display of the ways social roles chain us— and demands we smash through them.

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