Frustrated with my inability to sleep (again), I took to looking through some of the special booklets that came with the Nozomi Utena sets. I’m not typically inclined to pay much heed to anything Ikuhara says about the series, because, well, he’s an infamous troll. But a bit from the Black Rose Saga notes caught my eye. (Specifically episode 23- translated as “The Terms of a Duelist” in this release, but I much prefer “Qualifications of a Duelist” a la ye olde 90s fansubs.)
Spoilers for the series and movie beneath the cut.
Frustrated with my inability to sleep (again), I took to looking through some of the special booklets that came with the Nozomi Utena sets. I’m not typically inclined to pay much heed to anything Ikuhara says about the series, because, well, he’s an infamous troll. But a bit from the Black Rose Saga notes caught my eye. (Specifically episode 23- translated as “The Terms of a Duelist” in this release, but I much prefer “Qualifications of a Duelist” a la ye olde 90s fansubs.)
Spoilers for the series and movie beneath the cut.






