Shadow Play was indeed wonderful, and right on the nose! Also, Anthy is creepy when holding a candelabra that is in synchronicity to Anthy's wavering resolve to not fall in love with Akio.
Have I mentioned how much I love Anthy as a character? Because I really, really do. She's so wonderfully complex and believable - deeply passive-aggressive; jealous; wounded; kind; powerful; and sometimes just flat-out terrifying.
Also, it's very interesting to see that Anthy's the one holding the candles. Just... watching. Is she hating Akio for seducing Utena, Utena for her weakness, or herself for watching (and helping)?
It really is one of the central mysteries of the series, along with the identity and nature of Utena's prince, and I will feel comfortable speculating once I've finished the series.
(At this point it may be instructive to go and re-watch the first ending credits sequence and pay close attention to Anthy's expression. And then watch the current one again, just because it's both beautiful and deeply sexy.)
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Also, it's very interesting to see that Anthy's the one holding the candles. Just... watching. Is she hating Akio for seducing Utena, Utena for her weakness, or herself for watching (and helping)?
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(At this point it may be instructive to go and re-watch the first ending credits sequence and pay close attention to Anthy's expression. And then watch the current one again, just because it's both beautiful and deeply sexy.)
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