anthy16

Look, let's face facts here. This is a kids' movie. So, once we understand THAT, let's face another fact: not everyone will like it. Yet another fact: that's understandable, because the movie SUCKS. No, seriously, it's not about not UNDERSTANDING the movie's plot (how stupid do you think I am? A blind baby monkey could understand the morals and other elements of this movie.) The acting quality is not at all good, and too many shots are quite redundant, even for CHILDREN. So yeah. These people who all of sudden took it upon themselves to look down at those (sometimes American) "uncultured simpletons" need to get off their pedestal and face the facts: the movie is mediocre (but unique, it's true) .... at best. But it IS my all-time favorite Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode ever... as well as "Final Sacrifice" (I think that's the name? With the Zap Rousdower guy?) Anyway, yeah. Wake up, people. Just because it's a tradition does not mean it's a good movie (look at some Disney movies. Ick.)

Let me just say it outright and explain later: This is a GREAT movie! I would even dare to say that it is one of the best anime movies I have ever seen! The artwork is wonderful; the backgrounds are astoundingly elaborate, the characters' modifications work so well (Anthy's a fox!), and the animation is smooth, fast, and just as elaborate as the backgrounds. That's not all, though! The way they modified the manga and TV series's storyline was appropriate because it was so creative. Before I saw the movie, I read a critique in which part of the end is mentioned and thought to myself, "God, this movie's going to suck if they made the ending be like that!" But once I saw it, I realized that the way they pull it off is so creative AND it works so well! SEE THIS MOVIE! You will not regret it, trust me!

I love this series! Not only is it visually pleasing and funny (in its own way sometimes, I must admit), it makes the viewer THINK in order to get the story behind the characters and their odd behavior, something most anime fans today are forgetting to do. One thing needs to be clear for those whose interest has been piqued... this is NOT Sailormoon, despite the fact that it is directed by the same (talented) man and despite the fact that it is a shoujo anime. Don't get me wrong, I love Sailormoon. But, Shoujo Kakumei Utena does have weirder (eerie) twists and mysterious (eerie) characters. So if you want something different, something not one-dimensional,like Dragonball, let's say, take a look at Shoujo Kakumei Utena. It's one of the best shoujo series around; after all, the girls in it all rule in some way or another.