Through Rose-Colored Lenses - Shoujo Kakumei Utena Fan Works

Shoujo Kakumei Utena is one of my all-time favorite animated television series. Coming out of Japan, this anime has begun commercial translation in America under the title Revolutionary Girl Utena. This story has everything -- interesting characters, arresting visuals, humor, drama, and disturbingly dysfunctional sibling relationships.

Fiction

Familiar Strangers — In progress — It's five years after Utena Tenjou's ill-fated sojourn at Ohtori Academy. She has picked up and carried on with her life and now is starting college. Finally, the past requires resolution. Now with illustrations.

Glompophilia — May 2001 — Normally, only Wakaba favors Utena with the over-enthusiastic jumps and hugs.

Legion Of The Rose — In progress — A fusion tale drawing from Utena and the Legion of Super-Heroes. This story is very much in the early stages, so the page currently features conceptual sketches.

To Wear A Midnight Rose — In progress — This is set primarily in the Utenaverse, but features guest character Kodachi Kuno from Ranma 1/2.

Walking The Road To Eternity — Forthcoming — When young Professor Nemuro is on special assignment at Ohtori Academy, he finds himself faced with a horrific dilemma. But what, really, are his options?

What Color Is Your Revolution? — March 2003 — With the dawn of the new year, Nanami takes steps to make sure the Student Council keeps up with the times.

Art

If you are familiar with the series, don't even pretend that some of these pictures are canonical. Most recent works are at the top.

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AkioOekaki, 2005

Rose Bride NanamiDigital, 2005600 x 859, JPG format, 67 KB

Dios, "Boys of Ohtori #6"Oekaki, 2004

Ruka, "Boys of Ohtori #5"Oekaki, 2003

Mikage, "Boys of Ohtori #4"Oekaki, 2003

Miki, Touga and Saionji celebrate Sixties Day at OhtoriDigital inks and colors, 2003650 x 610, JPG format, 195 KB

SaionjiOekaki, 2003

SaionjiOekaki, 2003

Akio, "Boys of Ohtori #3"Oekaki, 2003

Touga, "Boys of Ohtori #2"Oekaki, 2003

Saionji, "Boys of Ohtori #1"Oekaki, 2003

Won't you stay for a while?" Saionji and Touga in English Regency costumeOekaki, 2002

Saionji and TougaOekaki, 2002

Utena as The PrinceOekaki, 2002

Redress, a five-panel comic stripDigital inks and colors, 2001

Saionji, inspired by the story "Bravo" by Dragonblossom-14. Read it at fanfiction.netDigital inks and colors, 2002516 x 700, JPG format, 55 KB

Mikage and Mamiya, from Episode 108 at the Satellite of RevolutionDigital inks and colors, 2001406 x 575, GIF format, 123 KB

From Chapter 2 of Jaquemart.Digital inks and colors, 2001433 x 600, JPG format, 81 KB

What the girls put up with in winter at Ohtori Academy. Published in The Rose, newsletter of Anime HasshinDigital inks and tones, 2001675 x 500, GIF format, 57 KB

What happens when Utena forgets her lines? Published in The Rose, newsletter of Anime HasshinDigital inks and tones, 2001500 x 649, GIF format, 57 KB

Tatsuya and WakabaDigital inks and colors, 2001434 x 600, GIF format, 40KB

From Student Council President's Day. Read it at Broody Bishounen & Other Facts.Digital inks and colors, 2001567 x 650, GIF format, 193 KB

Saionji and MikageDigital inks and colors, 2001521 x 450, GIF format, 57 KB

Tatsuya in a duelling jacketDigital inks and colors, 2001332 x 600, GIF format, 26 KB

Tatsuya and WakabaDigital inks and colors, 2001434 x 600, GIF format, 40KB

Utena, Kozue and Nanami, celebrating Sixties Day at Ohtori AcademyDigital inks and colors, 2000471 x 600, JPG format, 58 KB

Utena and Anthy, published in The Rose, newsletter of Anime HasshinInk on paper, 1999479 x 600, JPG format, 30 KB

NanamiPencil sketch, 2000300 x 442, JPG format, 24 KB

Juri, Miki and Nanami, prepping for the Ohtori Academy Autumn FestivalInk & shading film, 2000629 x 600, JPG format, 63 KB

Gifts of Roses

Here are lovely Utena pictures created by others, as gifts or at my request.

Touga, by Swiftsword. My prize for winning Swiftsword's contest at Oekaki Central, where you can see more of her work.Oekaki, 2003

Other Gardens

Here are listed links to Utena fan art collections at other sites. Some are sections within larger sites, some are sites entirely devoted to Utena-related works.

AmazonMandy makes some lovely Utena artwork. See her section of CG Art from anime.

And Then I Woke Up is a wonderful shrine site dedicated to Mikage. The site owner, Gabi, has a page of Mikage-oriented fanfics, by herself and others. See the "Omake" section for them. While you're there, check out the wealth of other information and entertainment, including some scans of Mikage-focussed doujinshi.

Gio's site Empty Movement is a true feast for any Utena fan. The Fandom section hosts fan art and fan fiction by Gio herself and many contributors.

Gallery Rose & Chaos is a Japanese site, and I haven't yet translated it so I don't know yet who to credit. The second link will take you directly to the gallery. This is beautiful work! Don't miss this site.

This very nice gallery features art for Utena and some other series. Although this is a Japanese site, pages, or at least link labels, in English have been provided.

The Galleries here feature art by site owner Shinoda Masaki and a number of talented guest artists. There is now an English version of this site.