start of the trauma arc

[mikogalatea]

I just got to episode 25 in my Utena rewatch, and it's made me glad I decided to watch it on its own, because it's fucking me up right now. ;.;

Just two points among many:

1. I'm having feelings about Anthy, just as I'm pretty sure this is the episode where Anthy herself caught real feelings for Utena.

2. I want to throw a fucking brick at Akio. There are two major reasons why and other reasons besides those.

There's several episodes from the Black Rose arc I have a lot of feelings on, too.

Comments

Re: [CW: rape, incest]

[sarajayechan]

...holy shit, you're right. Akio is basically egging on Touga's existing bad behavior and choices, then "rewarding" him with unwanted sex. I never thought of it that way.

I missed that part with her glasses, even though I notice her glasses play into a LOT of her "we're only scratching the surface" moments.

Yep. Both have to cope with this shit in their own ways and are too scared to beg for help.

OH GOD, WAKABA. Akio taking her in the car in episode 30 and NOT raping her was even more calculated because the bastard knew if he did anything he'd lose Utena's favor and trust. Plus he probably wanted to butter up Wakaba, who he knows is crazy about Utena, and get her "blessing" to court her friend.

Re: [CW: rape, incest]

[mikogalatea]

Touga followed Akio's orders and Anthy went against them in this episode, yet there isn't much difference in what they both got for it. Damned if you don't, damned if you do...

Both have to cope with this shit in their own ways and are too scared to beg for help.

Oh God, Utena told Anthy to come to her if she had a problem, and yet how could she ever come forward to her about this?! ;.;

Re: [CW: rape, incest]

[sarajayechan]

Big time. Goddammit, Akio. For as disgusting as Ruka is at least he dies in two episodes and no one ever talks about him again.

God, YES. And considering how Utena reacts when she finds out later on...