Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997): Season 1, Episode 5 - The Sunlit Garden: Finale - full transcript
Miki's starting to realize the extent of Anthy's loyalty to her role as the Rose Bride. Will such an understanding be enough to move such a passive boy to duel for possession of her?
Look, look! It's so cool!
What's so cool?
Look! It's captain Juri and Miki!
It really is cool!
Isn't it?
It's too cool!
They both fence at the national level!
Wow!
Oh, by the way...
You finally beat me.
You've gotten better.
No, I haven't.
I still haven't perfected it.
Oh no! It's your lack of
perfection that is your strength.
The strength of pure talent.
Your sword technique is usually more timid.
You seem to have an
increased strength today.
Could the reason be the girl who's
exam you were correcting?
What?
What are you talking about Juri?
Whatever. Your sword
is not for battle anyway.
Here.
Thank you.
This is just like that other garden.
Chu chu!
Darn it Chu Chu! Wait up!
Huh?
Am I interrupting anything?
Chu... chu?
(Anthy plays The Sunlit Garden on piano)
Chu.
It's the feeling I've been looking for.
This?
This is the song she
played last night, isn't it Miki?
Yes it is.
It's called The Sunlit Garden.
My sister and I wrote it when we
were little and used to play in the garden.
Wait a minute, you wrote it?
But it's a famous song isn't it?
For as long as I can remember, my twin
sister and I would play on a little piano.
It was our favorite toy.
In the garden...
We would play the piano
and adults from all around the neighborhood
were amazed at how talented we were.
Wow, so you guys were
brother and sister prodigies.
When I think back on that time,
all my happiness lay in that garden.
But then...
But then?
But then I destroyed it. I
destroyed it with my own hands.
(discordant keys as piano abruptly stops)
A concert?
Yeah, next thursday! Everyone
will be coming to see us!
But I... going out in front
of all of those strangers?
I'd be scared to be in front
of all of those strangers.
Don't worry, don't worry!
I'll be right there with you.
I'll be right there next to you
playing the piano like we always do.
There's nothing to be scared of.
I'll be right there!
It's the measels.
But with a week of bed
rest, he should recover.
Come on, you have to
get to the concert hall.
Everyone's waiting. You'll just
have to do it without your big brother.
Big brother?
Big brother!
Big brother?
Big brother!?
She got up and ran offstage
and then she hid
somewhere until the sun rose
and after all that she
still won't tell me why.
My sister never played
the piano again after that.
It was only then I realized
how much I loved my sister's playing.
How much I loved that garden
and no matter how much I
tried to polish my technique
I could never match my sister's playing.
Over the years, I only
continued to play the piano
to try and get that feeling
that I lost back again.
But now that I've heard her playing...
and she knows The Sunlit Garden!
Well, let's just say it's there
in Anthy's piano playing.
And what do you mean by it?
At last, I finally found
that shining thing!
Wait, are you saying
you're in love with her Miki?
Huh?
(Miki begins to play a somber tune)
What are you gonna do Anthy?
Huh?
About the dashing new
young man in your life.
But I'm your bride Miss Utena.
Look Anthy, I told you to stop it
with the Miss Utena and bride stuff!
But I'm engaged to you
Miss Utena. I am the rose bride.
Now look, I don't accept this
stuff about you being my bride.
It's ridiculous to make a girl
someone's bride because of a duel.
I can't be involved
with an organization that
deprives someone of
their personal freedom
and you shouldn't want that either.
If it cannot break out of it's shell,
the chick will die without being born.
We are the chick.
The world is our egg.
If we don't crack the world's
shell, we will die without being born.
Smash the world's shell.
For the revolution of the world!
What brings us together today?
We haven't received any
letters from "End of The World."
This is true. We gather
when the letters tell us to
gather, and then act as
the letters tell us to act.
But today an urgent motion has
been brought before the council.
(stopwatch clicks)
Yes, an urgent motion.
I propose the following: the
disillusion of the student council.
This is sudden.
These duels to possess
the rose bride are ridiculous!
I can't just stand by and
allow them to continue.
No matter how great this
power is we're supposed to get
I can't follow a system that robs Anthy
Himemiya of her personal freedom.
Love certainly changes a person.
Now it all makes sense.
So that was Anthy's exam paper
you were correcting the other day.
Wasn't it?
Youth can sometimes
keep you from understanding
what is truly best
for you in life Miki.
In the end, isn't what
the student council's doing
only going to smash
something important to people?
Smash the world's shell...
For the revolution of the world.
Miki!
You're being rude.
Get out of my way.
You dropped your music book.
So, are you gonna try
to get me to play again?
I don't have any more
hopes for you in music.
What are you doing here if you
don't plan to play the piano anyway?
Nothing. I'm allowed
to come here if I want to.
The music room isn't just for
playing the piano, you know, Miki.
Morning!
How are you?
Morning! I'm fine.
Huh?
Good morning.
(discordant note plays)
Your twin sister looks exactly like you.
But I think you may be cuter.
Good morning Miki.
Unless you are willing to fight for
the precious things that you desire
people will take them away from you Miki.
Even if the student council were dissolved
someone who wanted the rose
bride could not compete for her.
Only the one she is engaged to
can make the bride do what they want.
Do what they want?
Do what they want.
(Anthy begins to play The Sunlit Garden)
Tell me.
How did you learn to
play the piano so well?
I'm not sure.
I was so young, and I
don't really remember.
I see.
You were probably as cute as an angel
when you were a little girl at the piano.
I used to think my sister
looked just like an angel.
I won't lose it again.
I won't!
You like the piano, don't you?
Yes.
Do you think you could
play for me again sometime?
If Miss Utena says it's okay.
How about tomorrow?
I'll have to check with Miss Utena.
You have to get her
permission for everything Anthy?
Well, yes, I am the rose bride.
And if Miss Utena told you to
stop playing the piano, would you?
(music abruptly stops)
Of course.
I must do whatever the person
I'm engaged to wants me to do.
Only the one she is engaged to
can make the bride do what they want.
Unless you are willing to
fight for the precious things
that you desire, people will
take them away from you Miki.
Even if the student council were dissolved,
you couldn't have the rose bride.
Don't worry.
I will protect your song Anthy.
Thanks so much.
So, when's your make-up test?
Next week
but with the great tutor
I've had, I should do fine.
Oh really?
Who's been tutoring you Utena?
It's Miki!
Oh my!
What's he doing here?
Oh he's so cute!
He's not in this class.
Hi!
If you're looking for Anthy,
she's in the greenhouse.
No, I've come to see you today Miss Utena.
Look! I can do it now. Linear
equations and simultaneous equations.
Wait a minute. You mean your tutor was...
Mmhmm!
I'll be waiting for you
in the arena after class.
I'll be waiting.
Arrrgh! To the open seas matey!
I am a pirate!
Today I set sail upon the seven
seas with my hundreds of men.
The precious treasures
of the world belong to me!
But sir! But sir! Tell me why!
With all your treasure, why don't
you have the thing you really want?
The thing I really want?
The thing you really want!
Isn't that why you won't give
up being a pirate? Captain?
The thing I really want?
The thing you really want!
The thing I really want is...
Uh- Captain? We've sprung a leak!
So, this is what it all
comes down to Miki...
I have to get that music back.
And for that I need the
bride, no matter what.
I think being seated at the
piano suits you much better.
I quite agree.
Rose of the noble castle...
Power of Dios that sleeps within me.
Heed your master and come forth.
Grant me the power to
bring the world revolution!
I'll make the rose bride mine.
Even if it means hurting you!
You like the piano, don't you?
Yes.
I swear I'll make you mine.
He's good.
I can see how she could beat Saionji twice.
Well done.
Thanks for the compliment.
But I'm going to have
the bride's piano playing.
You think this is how to get it?
I must do whatever the person
I'm engaged to wants me to do.
I can see it in her eyes.
She really wants to be free.
I swear...
I'll protect your beautiful music Anthy!
En garde!
I won't lose this! She's
counting on me to save her!
That's it Miss Utena! Get him!
I take it you're satisfied now?
When will I ever find someone
to be my shining thing?
Someone...
Good try.
I'd like to study with you again.
Come on, did you really
used to play the piano?
Even I'm better than that.
Well, I never had any talent.
Never even liked it that much.
So then, why did you play?
A long time ago, a boy who lived next
door wrote me a love letter.
It said "I love your piano playing."
(contented sigh)
But he misunderstood
about my piano playing.
You see, I always just played
together with my big brother.
When I was little, everyone
just assumed I played well.
It's because my brother's a genius.
Even with my sloppy
playing, he could still follow it.
But when they announced
that we were giving a concert
my brother got sick
and I had to go on alone.
Since I couldn't do it on my
own, I just fell apart on stage.
Your brother's really cool.
I suppose.
But what happened after that?
Miss Utena.
Miki.
I was careless yesterday
but next time I won't lose.
Oh boy...
What's so cool?
Look! It's captain Juri and Miki!
It really is cool!
Isn't it?
It's too cool!
They both fence at the national level!
Wow!
Oh, by the way...
You finally beat me.
You've gotten better.
No, I haven't.
I still haven't perfected it.
Oh no! It's your lack of
perfection that is your strength.
The strength of pure talent.
Your sword technique is usually more timid.
You seem to have an
increased strength today.
Could the reason be the girl who's
exam you were correcting?
What?
What are you talking about Juri?
Whatever. Your sword
is not for battle anyway.
Here.
Thank you.
This is just like that other garden.
Chu chu!
Darn it Chu Chu! Wait up!
Huh?
Am I interrupting anything?
Chu... chu?
(Anthy plays The Sunlit Garden on piano)
Chu.
It's the feeling I've been looking for.
This?
This is the song she
played last night, isn't it Miki?
Yes it is.
It's called The Sunlit Garden.
My sister and I wrote it when we
were little and used to play in the garden.
Wait a minute, you wrote it?
But it's a famous song isn't it?
For as long as I can remember, my twin
sister and I would play on a little piano.
It was our favorite toy.
In the garden...
We would play the piano
and adults from all around the neighborhood
were amazed at how talented we were.
Wow, so you guys were
brother and sister prodigies.
When I think back on that time,
all my happiness lay in that garden.
But then...
But then?
But then I destroyed it. I
destroyed it with my own hands.
(discordant keys as piano abruptly stops)
A concert?
Yeah, next thursday! Everyone
will be coming to see us!
But I... going out in front
of all of those strangers?
I'd be scared to be in front
of all of those strangers.
Don't worry, don't worry!
I'll be right there with you.
I'll be right there next to you
playing the piano like we always do.
There's nothing to be scared of.
I'll be right there!
It's the measels.
But with a week of bed
rest, he should recover.
Come on, you have to
get to the concert hall.
Everyone's waiting. You'll just
have to do it without your big brother.
Big brother?
Big brother!
Big brother?
Big brother!?
She got up and ran offstage
and then she hid
somewhere until the sun rose
and after all that she
still won't tell me why.
My sister never played
the piano again after that.
It was only then I realized
how much I loved my sister's playing.
How much I loved that garden
and no matter how much I
tried to polish my technique
I could never match my sister's playing.
Over the years, I only
continued to play the piano
to try and get that feeling
that I lost back again.
But now that I've heard her playing...
and she knows The Sunlit Garden!
Well, let's just say it's there
in Anthy's piano playing.
And what do you mean by it?
At last, I finally found
that shining thing!
Wait, are you saying
you're in love with her Miki?
Huh?
(Miki begins to play a somber tune)
What are you gonna do Anthy?
Huh?
About the dashing new
young man in your life.
But I'm your bride Miss Utena.
Look Anthy, I told you to stop it
with the Miss Utena and bride stuff!
But I'm engaged to you
Miss Utena. I am the rose bride.
Now look, I don't accept this
stuff about you being my bride.
It's ridiculous to make a girl
someone's bride because of a duel.
I can't be involved
with an organization that
deprives someone of
their personal freedom
and you shouldn't want that either.
If it cannot break out of it's shell,
the chick will die without being born.
We are the chick.
The world is our egg.
If we don't crack the world's
shell, we will die without being born.
Smash the world's shell.
For the revolution of the world!
What brings us together today?
We haven't received any
letters from "End of The World."
This is true. We gather
when the letters tell us to
gather, and then act as
the letters tell us to act.
But today an urgent motion has
been brought before the council.
(stopwatch clicks)
Yes, an urgent motion.
I propose the following: the
disillusion of the student council.
This is sudden.
These duels to possess
the rose bride are ridiculous!
I can't just stand by and
allow them to continue.
No matter how great this
power is we're supposed to get
I can't follow a system that robs Anthy
Himemiya of her personal freedom.
Love certainly changes a person.
Now it all makes sense.
So that was Anthy's exam paper
you were correcting the other day.
Wasn't it?
Youth can sometimes
keep you from understanding
what is truly best
for you in life Miki.
In the end, isn't what
the student council's doing
only going to smash
something important to people?
Smash the world's shell...
For the revolution of the world.
Miki!
You're being rude.
Get out of my way.
You dropped your music book.
So, are you gonna try
to get me to play again?
I don't have any more
hopes for you in music.
What are you doing here if you
don't plan to play the piano anyway?
Nothing. I'm allowed
to come here if I want to.
The music room isn't just for
playing the piano, you know, Miki.
Morning!
How are you?
Morning! I'm fine.
Huh?
Good morning.
(discordant note plays)
Your twin sister looks exactly like you.
But I think you may be cuter.
Good morning Miki.
Unless you are willing to fight for
the precious things that you desire
people will take them away from you Miki.
Even if the student council were dissolved
someone who wanted the rose
bride could not compete for her.
Only the one she is engaged to
can make the bride do what they want.
Do what they want?
Do what they want.
(Anthy begins to play The Sunlit Garden)
Tell me.
How did you learn to
play the piano so well?
I'm not sure.
I was so young, and I
don't really remember.
I see.
You were probably as cute as an angel
when you were a little girl at the piano.
I used to think my sister
looked just like an angel.
I won't lose it again.
I won't!
You like the piano, don't you?
Yes.
Do you think you could
play for me again sometime?
If Miss Utena says it's okay.
How about tomorrow?
I'll have to check with Miss Utena.
You have to get her
permission for everything Anthy?
Well, yes, I am the rose bride.
And if Miss Utena told you to
stop playing the piano, would you?
(music abruptly stops)
Of course.
I must do whatever the person
I'm engaged to wants me to do.
Only the one she is engaged to
can make the bride do what they want.
Unless you are willing to
fight for the precious things
that you desire, people will
take them away from you Miki.
Even if the student council were dissolved,
you couldn't have the rose bride.
Don't worry.
I will protect your song Anthy.
Thanks so much.
So, when's your make-up test?
Next week
but with the great tutor
I've had, I should do fine.
Oh really?
Who's been tutoring you Utena?
It's Miki!
Oh my!
What's he doing here?
Oh he's so cute!
He's not in this class.
Hi!
If you're looking for Anthy,
she's in the greenhouse.
No, I've come to see you today Miss Utena.
Look! I can do it now. Linear
equations and simultaneous equations.
Wait a minute. You mean your tutor was...
Mmhmm!
I'll be waiting for you
in the arena after class.
I'll be waiting.
Arrrgh! To the open seas matey!
I am a pirate!
Today I set sail upon the seven
seas with my hundreds of men.
The precious treasures
of the world belong to me!
But sir! But sir! Tell me why!
With all your treasure, why don't
you have the thing you really want?
The thing I really want?
The thing you really want!
Isn't that why you won't give
up being a pirate? Captain?
The thing I really want?
The thing you really want!
The thing I really want is...
Uh- Captain? We've sprung a leak!
So, this is what it all
comes down to Miki...
I have to get that music back.
And for that I need the
bride, no matter what.
I think being seated at the
piano suits you much better.
I quite agree.
Rose of the noble castle...
Power of Dios that sleeps within me.
Heed your master and come forth.
Grant me the power to
bring the world revolution!
I'll make the rose bride mine.
Even if it means hurting you!
You like the piano, don't you?
Yes.
I swear I'll make you mine.
He's good.
I can see how she could beat Saionji twice.
Well done.
Thanks for the compliment.
But I'm going to have
the bride's piano playing.
You think this is how to get it?
I must do whatever the person
I'm engaged to wants me to do.
I can see it in her eyes.
She really wants to be free.
I swear...
I'll protect your beautiful music Anthy!
En garde!
I won't lose this! She's
counting on me to save her!
That's it Miss Utena! Get him!
I take it you're satisfied now?
When will I ever find someone
to be my shining thing?
Someone...
Good try.
I'd like to study with you again.
Come on, did you really
used to play the piano?
Even I'm better than that.
Well, I never had any talent.
Never even liked it that much.
So then, why did you play?
A long time ago, a boy who lived next
door wrote me a love letter.
It said "I love your piano playing."
(contented sigh)
But he misunderstood
about my piano playing.
You see, I always just played
together with my big brother.
When I was little, everyone
just assumed I played well.
It's because my brother's a genius.
Even with my sloppy
playing, he could still follow it.
But when they announced
that we were giving a concert
my brother got sick
and I had to go on alone.
Since I couldn't do it on my
own, I just fell apart on stage.
Your brother's really cool.
I suppose.
But what happened after that?
Miss Utena.
Miki.
I was careless yesterday
but next time I won't lose.
Oh boy...