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* [[Adaptation Displacement]]:

** Many people have only seen the (very wildly alternate universe) film version, partly because it's easier to find on torrent sites and partly because it was the only version released in places like the UK. (And, okay, it's known for its [[Fan Service]] as well.)

** The series was partly based on the novel ''Demian'' by [[Hermann Hesse]], which most anime fans wouldn't know because it's never mentioned ANYWHERE EVER.

* [[And the Fandom Rejoiced]]: When the series and film were relicensed by Right Stuf for a new DVD release in 2011, quite a few sighs of relief could be heard from fans who had not been able to purchase the old DVDs. And from those who ''had'' been able to purchase the series before, but found Central Park Media's releases to be sub-par, Right Stuf's relicensing of the series came with the announcement that they'll be using the remastered video from the Japanese rerelease of the series.

* [[Base Breaker]]: Anthy, Anthy, ''Anthy''... see [[Alternative Character Interpretation]] above and [[Internet Backdraft]] below for the details. Also, depending on what part of the fandom you're looking at, Touga can be anything from an over-princified [[Draco in Leather Pants]] to a much-loathed [[The Scrappy|Scrappy]].

* [[Complete Monster]]: ''Akio.''

* [[Crack Pairing]]: Miki/Juri has some vocal fan support. As far as crack pairings go, this is a somewhat reasonable one (the characters interact on a regular basis, move in the same social/extracurricular circles, and, of the Student Council members, seem to get along the best).

* [[Crowning Music of Awesome]]: ''Many'' of the duelling themes, plus a good chunk of the movie soundtrack.

* [[Ear Worm]]: The opening song "Rinbu Revolution," along with many BGM tracks (''especially'' "Zettai Unmei Mokushiroku").

* [[Fan Wank]]: There's a small group of people who think ''every single thing {{spoiler|that Anthy}} does in the series'' is manipulative and for ulterior motives. {{spoiler|Yes, even getting (re-)stabbed with a million swords in the last episode. Yes, even when Anthy disappears behind the coffin and reaches out for Utena's hand. All this is supposed to be an act to make Utena feel sorry for her so Anthy can have a prince to manipulate forever so the Rose Bride can finally leave Ohtori.}} {{spoiler|While Anthy}} is very manipulative and much of her actions in the series are malicious, the above interpretation contains several logic bombs: 1.) If {{spoiler|Anthy}} wants a prince to save her from Ohtori, she could've {{spoiler|refused to betray Utena in the penultimate episode, because Utena was ''already doing everything in her power to help Anthy get out of Ohtori''. Anthy's actions make no sense unless you interpret Anthy as being hesitant about leaving.}} 2.) As the series points out, it's not {{spoiler|a lack of a prince or any inherent magic which prevents the Rose Bride from leaving Ohtori; ''it's the Rose Bride's own personal choice to stay.'' Utena's feelings for Anthy, or Anthy's lack of a prince, have nothing to do with magically binding her to the duels.}}

** Don't forget the speculation that {{spoiler|young Anthy rapes young Dios in flashblack, simply due to the fact that the two of them take shelter in a barn (as per the English double-entendre "rolling in the hay"). Supporters of this particular [[Epileptic Trees|Tree]] insist that Anthy was waiting for the "perfect moment" to "taint" her brother and "claim him for herself", forgetting that this is the same Anthy who took thousands of stab wounds to keep him, and neglecting to explain at all why anyone (much less a small girl) would stop to rape their older brother when being chased by a sword-wielding mob.}}

* [[Freud Was Right]]: Lots. Take Akio's car for example. Or his tower, or his projector, or... let's just say Akio provides the majority of this.

* [[Growing the Beard]]: The first arc is fairly generic and lighthearted, and despite common mentions of End of the World, it hardly feels like a massive shadow is looming in the background. In the Black Rose arc, however, things get a lot more [[Darker and Edgier|sinister]] and [[Mind Screw|weird]].

** Really, nearly ''everyone'' can fit here to one degree or another, barring [[Complete Monster|Akio]] and those characters who are already [[The Woobie]]. 90% of the cast is violently off their rocker. [[Love Hurts|Good luck]] [[Dark and Troubled Past|holding it]] [[Unwitting Pawn|against them]].

* [[Launcher of a Thousand Ships]]: Name one major character who is not. (Example: Touga. There's Touga/Utena, Touga/Saionji, Touga/Nanami, Touga/Akio, Touga/Miki, Touga/Juri... Touga/Anthy is a bit of a stretch, but it still exists.)

* [[Magnificent Bastard]]: Akio, also a [[Manipulative Bastard]]. Touga aspires to be like him. Ruka tries to be one for {{spoiler|altruistic}} reasons. Saionji tries as well...and [[Smug Snake|fails miserably.]]

* [[Misaimed Fandom]]: Those who think Anthy is nothing but a [[Damsel in Distress]] forget {{spoiler|her convoluted machinations and deep resentment of humans in general}}. Those who think Anthy is nothing but a [[Wicked Witch]] forget that {{spoiler|fear and anger is likely going to be the typical reaction of a person stabbed by a million swords and faced with eternal torture}}. Both of these viewpoints are also represented in-universe as well by different characters, indicating that they knew full well how people were probably going to react to her.

*** Shiori-car's appearance in the movie, where she says, in so many words, "You think you'll get away because Utena's a car? Well I'm a car too! Mwahahaha!"

*** Also from the movie: Akio scooting across the bonnet of a car on his butt. Twice. With a sparkly sound effect the second time round. It's actually pretty hilarious.

*** That one's actually so narmy that it was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLQY9r1VPcM hilariously lampooned] in the OP of the Sega videogame: Akio and Toga take off their shirts in ''extremely'' [[Large Ham|hammy]] ways, then a mortified-looking Saionji sighs and opens his own.

** Nanami once says about Anthy "This girl scares me." And Anthy says "I do? Thanks so much! ^_^"