#1
S1E34
The Rose Signet
Utena, Anthy, and Akio all go to see a play being put on by the school's drama club. The play, however, rings a little closer to truth than it does to fairy-tale.
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#2
S1E39
Someday We Will Shine Together
Utena's once again betrayed by Anthy. With the prince's sword in hand, Akio attempts to open the doors of revolution while the fallen prince contemplates her and Anthy's fate.
#3
S1E23
Qualifications of a Duelist
As the student council searches for answers as to who is behind the Black Rose Duelists, Utena is already poised to fight the mastermind of the plot.
#4
Her Tragedy
S1E31
#5
And the Doors of Night Open
S1E36
#6
The One to Revolutionize the World
S1E37
#7
The Ends of the World
S1E38
#8
Wakaba Flourishing
S1E20
#9
Thorns of Death
S1E17
#10
Nemuro Memorial Hall
S1E22
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After a mishap puts Mitsuru in the hospital, Utena, Anthy, and Nanami stumble upon a diary he's kept that details Nanami's every plot since the time he's known her.
#38
The Great Curry High Trip
S1E8
#37
Nanami, Beware!
S1E6
#36
The Sunlit Garden: Prelude
S1E4
#35
On the Night of the Ball
S1E3
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