like one of the reasons im very interested in revue starlight is bc i just finished utena and like. theres a lot of vectors you can compare them on but im particularly interested in how the show manages its group dynamics. im seriously hoping it becomes a deconstruction of competition and especially competition between women infavor of supportive relationships
Having watched the first three eps today I strongly agree it’s heading this way. It feels pretty inevitable since Karen’s entire motivation is that Theater is something she wants to SHARE with Hikari, and the main conflict seems to be that the other girls (and the system) seem to believe actually sharing that experience is impossible if you also want to live the dream of theater to the fullest.
The comparison to Utenas Duelists is also pretty apt since even the champion of the duels was ultimately a victim of a broken, exploitative system in Utena. It remains to be seen how evil giraffe dude really is but the parallel definitely feels relevant.
PS. You mentioned having JUST watched utena so just in case you’re unaware, revue starlight is being made by one of ikuhara’s proteges. All these utena vibes are quite deliberate.
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