radio414 (Re)Watches Anime (Currently: The Movies of Satoshi Kon)
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Duel 01 -- The Rose Bride
or: I'm Not Going To Be Able To Explain Everything But I'm Sure Going To Try And Explain Something
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-s
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Duel 19 -- A Song for a Kingdom Now Lost
Or: “Nice Guys” -- Big Scare Quotes There -- Finish Last
Our continuing exploration of Revolutionary Girl Utena’s music leads us from the OP to the duel themes that feature in most episodes of the show. The most notable, of course, is the “Absolute Destiny Apocalypse” sequence (“Zettai Unmei Mokushiroku”) that plays as Utena ascends to the dueling grounds. It is so iconic that the more recent musicals that otherwi