Series by さいとうちほ

Utena Tenjou, a tomboyish high school girl inspired by a childhood encounter with a mysterious prince, enrolls at Ohtori Academy, where she vows to embody nobility and strength. She becomes entangled in a secretive dueling game after receiving a rose signet ring, pitting her against the enigmatic Student Council members. Her impulsive decision to protect Anthy Himemiya, the passive and enigmatic Rose Bride, draws her deeper into the duels’ strange rules and hidden motives. Utena’s bold, idealistic nature clashes with the manipulative dynamics of the academy as she fights to understand Anthy’s role and her own purpose. The duels, marked by surreal imagery and intense emotions, challenge Utena’s resolve to remain true to her princely ideals.

In 1920 Japan, Momiji is a 17-year-old orphan adopted by the wealthy Midorikawa family. Her closest companion is a mare named Basilis. Momiji loves one of the Midorikawa sons, and he loves her in return. The family head wants to marry Momiji himself. Her attempt to run away fails, placing her in a painful household conflict.

Leonora is the daughter of an impoverished noble family in Padua. She is skilled with a sword and is forced toward marriage with an arrogant young noble. She learns that he wants to use her connection to an old legend to gain power over Italy. To protect herself and uncover the truth, she disguises herself as a black-haired boy. Her search draws her toward Leonardo da Vinci and the secret of a legendary sword.

Kusunoki Eriko, a high school girl, reunites with Takemoto Takeru at their entrance ceremony, three years after they survived a harrowing night lost in the mountains together. Now with a boyfriend, Tsukasa, and Takeru drawn to the older Natsumi, their rekindled connection sparks a fiery, complicated romance. When Eriko discovers Natsumi is her half-sister, their tangled bonds deepen, weaving a passionate tale of love, secrets, and emotional turmoil, following two souls caught in a labyrinth of fate, longing, and the echoes of a shared past.

Yuri is a boy living in the Ukrainian village of Belarosa. He has a natural gift for ballet and is adored by his younger half sister Anna. His quiet life is shattered by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. After his mother is exposed to radiation, Yuri carries her dream with him. He leaves his family and enters a ballet school on his own.