some Utena recs

[amelia_petkova]

I've really got to get a Utena icon one of these days. Anyway...

Vids
You already know about the literal lyric music video for Total Eclipse of the Heart, right? Somebody took the audio and used it to make a Utena fanvid. I CAN'T STOP WATCHING IT.

Fan Fiction
Archimage by Jude

The super-long, epically awesome, post-series fic you've been searching for. Anthy and Utena have reunited outside Ohtori, but even years later they encounter the other duelists and return to Ohtori with a strong desire to kick Akio's ass. Guys, this fic made me like Nanami and Saionji. HOW THE HELL DID THAT HAPPEN? It also feature Anthy as an in-character badass. I'm glad I didn't discover it until recently, since I heard it was a WIP for 10 years.

What's More Dangerous Than Cruising an LA Freeway? by DB Sommer

Set during that episode when Wakaba gets Utena out of the way so that she can go for a ride in the Akio-mobile. (Author says it's during Episode 30.) I can't say anything more than Wakaba is completely and totally awesome, because that would spoil the surprise.

Comments

[amelia-petkova.livejournal.com]

I basically yell out, "Kick his ass!" whenever Touga's onscreen. You definitely need to read "What's More Dangerous..." It gives a very entertaining reason as to why girls are always flocking around Touga in the show.

[your-insomnia.livejournal.com]

Haha, I JUST watched that episode where Utena kicks his ass and wins Anthy back. The build-up was so great too. Touga was going around feeling all smug about his win and telling Utena that they should have dinner. And Utena was like "NOW." Touga: "Oh my, you are impatient." "Not dinner, DUEL. NOW."