Adolescence of Utena - Transformation scene

The scene in the Revolutionary Girl Utena film Adolescence of Utena, in which the titular character is transformed into a car.

I uploaded this to show the grandiose surreal design of the film, although I'm left with the bitter taste of uploading such disembodied scenes failing to convey their meaning without the context of the whole film (and series). Since around 2/3rds in the entire anime becomes just one giant pile of surreal, brilliant allegories while an instantly recognisable plot is devoured by a metaphorical firework.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• revolutionary
• girl
• utena
• shojo
• kakumei
• 少女革命ウテナ
• zettai
• unmei
• mokushiroku
• Tenjou
• 天上
• ウテナ
• アドゥレセンス黙示録
• adolescence
• of
• film
• movie
• car
• transformation

[StonedMarmaduke]

When you're a young princess, what you want to do when you're older is become a prince, but by the time you grow up, you realise that you have to throw away your childish ambitions, and get a realistic job. Like becoming a car.

[sayadiva123]

totally the best part

[Kittygirl316]

i remember this, werent they going to run away or something? then the random car scene came up ._. still love this movie tho

[fried3995]

get in loser, we're going shopping

[chibichao]

*BEEP BEEP*

HOP IN, ANTHY

[RavenKavanagh]

Wait, instantly recogniseable plot? What am I missing?

[AngelofSatire]

@phox008 Serious note? In the end - Anthy had to save herself. I think that's it. Utena just kind of became the tool to allow that to happen. Idk.

[daftcazar]

nunca supero los preciosos ojos que le pusieron a utena en el minuto 1:15 XD HHNNGG

[Neohin]

lol her boobs are magical

[ranka35]

i thought this scene was cool!

[ABwingz16]

this movie is weird as fuck...but give them points for A) one of the most romantic dance scenesever, and B) THE MOST EPIC OUT OF PLACE CAR TRANSFORMATION EVUR!

[mattcli]

The lesson here is:  If a woman offers you a sword from her chest, you should just go ahead and take it. Otherwise you'll be turned into a car by an evil car wash.