Chatty AF 216: Revolutionary Girl Utena Watchalong – Adolescence of Utena

Podcast

By: Anime Feminist October 27, 20240 Comments

Vrai, Cy, and Chiaki gather to talk self-actualization and automobiles for the final episode of their Revolutionary Girl Utena watchalong!

Episode Information

Date Recorded: October 20th, 2024
Hosts: Chiaki, Cy, Vrai

Episode Breakdown

0:00:00 Intro
0:04:04 Content warnings
0:04:29 Colorism and Anthy
0:10:08 Standalone or sequel?
0:12:36 Chiho Saito manga
0:13:42 First touch
0:14:33 Akio
0:21:11 Sexual assault
0:23:17 General horniness
0:26:29 Toga
0:30:10 Shiori
0:33:52 Kissing
0:39:35 The car
0:48:44 Epilogue
0:54:15 Where’s Nanami?
0:56:03 Reflections
1:02:15 Empty Movement
1:04:15 Girls Revolution Utena
1:07:27 Ursula’s Kiss
1:10:44 Outro

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