Anthy was a character that confused the hell out of me the first time I watched Utena. At the time, I connected deeply with Utena & probably as a consequence, I didn’t like Anthy very much. However, I saw a completely different, deeper, scarier character the next time I watched the series that absolutely fascinated me; each time I see it, I see more of her influence. She is one of those characters that has continued to mesmerize me & one that inspires so much compassion.

She is my favorite character from Utena & probably my favorite character in anime; I am always looking for nice or unusual cels of her.

***Please beware of spoilers in some of the descriptions!***

Shocked Child Anthy - Ep34

I am so seriously in LOVE! Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be able to get this cel. I can remember pausing the video file for Utena that I was watching of this episode when I first started collecting & admiring this specific cel. At the time, I sighed & moved on, never thinking I would even see this up for sale, much less, be something I would ever be able to own.

And here we are, some years later & it is in one of my cel books. I don't think I will ever cease to be amazed by this hobby.

I mean, this is THE moment that the entire past of the series hinges around, the one that dictates pretty much every action of every character. All of it stems from this! After all, if a girl can't become a princess, she's doomed to be a...

    • Item_Type :
    • Cel
    • Source :
    • Utena TV
    • Series :
    • Apocalypse Arc
    • Episode_Number :
    • 34: The Rose Crest
    • Sequence_Number :
    • A14 END
    • Layers :
    • 1
    • Sketches :
    • 1
    • Key_Cel :
    • Y
    • End_Cel :
    • Y
    • Size :
    • Standard
    • Supplier :
    • Yahoo Japan
    • Other_Notes :
    • Date_Purchased :
    • 12/17/2009