Revolutionary Girl Utena #3
In "To Sprout," Utena faces her deepest uncertainty when Touga’s manipulative tactics leave her shaken, leading her to retreat into silence and adopt a girl’s uniform—until Wakaba’s quiet support reignites her resolve. Written by Chiho Saito, Shinya Hasegawa, Lillian Olsen, Fred Burke, and Be-Papas, with art by Chiho Saito and inks by Steve Dutro, this pivotal issue explores the fragile line between identity and resolve. The cover, a striking collaboration by Chiho Saito and Hidemi Sahara, captures Utena’s quiet transformation in a moment of quiet tension.
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Touga attempts to conquer Utena with seduction and mind games. When she's confused as to his true intentions, he challenges her to a duel and wins Anthy. The resulting crash in self-confidence leads Utena to begin dressing in girls' uniforms at school and withdrawing from social activities. Only the intervention of Wakaba gives her enough confidence to try to defeat Touga. But it also draws the attention of Akio Ohtori, the Headmaster of the academy and Anthy's brother.
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