Link to essay at In the Rose Garden: http://forums.ohtori.nu/viewtopic.php?id=3321

Essay after the cut:
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Seinen Kakumei Utena (it's Seinen, NOT Josei), crossing with Penguindrum starting Part 2
Genres: Real Life Problems, Yuri, Female Empowerment, Trans Man, Yaoi, Male Rape, Surreal Symbolism
Timeline: 10 years post Revolution, few weeks post Fate Train Transfer
Notable "Mysteries" Covered: Nemuro Hall, Child Broiler, Million Swords, Fate Train, ( Read more... )

The Final Cut

Utena characters belong to their various owners.

Synopsis: She did a little something prior to walking out.

Notes: This is a prequel to my main fic Seinen Kakumei Utena, but can be read as a standalone.

Read at http://archiveofourown.org/works/629673 or http://gorgeousshutin.blogspot.ca/2013/01/utena-fanfic-final-cut-seinen- ( Read more... )

I've neglected this LJ for months, but finally it seems like someone is actually reading it (thanks, Jougetsu!). I guess I owe it to everyone to make an update of sorts, just so no one stumbles into this obscure corner confused.

All my most updated activities - my new fics, new writings, and more - are at The Gorgeous Shut-in: Read more... )

That night, his sister again returned late in the night, way past his sleep time.

And, as with the past couple of days, her light footsteps gave away the fact that she was again going into the basement, locking the door behind her.

Sneaking out of bed after a few minutes, Mamiya donned his sleeping robe and slippers, slipped out into the unlit ( Read more... )

Time: 10 years post-revolution

Place: Undisclosed

“So, the Acting Chairman made his move on Nee-san that early on, huh?” pondered Chida Mamiya, idly picking pieces of torn poppy petals off the tousled blue locks of the exquisite young girl in his arms - whose bare skin was hot against his, whose unbuttoned full-length dress now cloaked their ( Read more... )

Seinen Kakumei Utena (it's Seinen, NOT Josei), crossing with Penguindrum starting Part 2
Genres: Real Life Problems, Yuri, Female Empowerment, Trans Man, Yaoi, Male Rape, Surreal Symbolism
Timeline: 10 years post Revolution, few weeks post Fate Train Transfer
Notable Chars:  Trans Utena, shadow boys "K-taro" and "S-taro" (do you really need to ask who ( Read more... )

Seinen Kakumei Utena (it's Seinen, NOT Josei), crossing with Penguindrum starting Part 2
Genres: Real Life Problems, Yuri, Female Empowerment, Trans Man, Yaoi, Male Rape, Surreal Symbolism
Timeline: 10 years post Revolution, few weeks post Fate Train Transfer
Notable Chars:  Trans Utena, shadow boys "K-taro" and "S-taro" (do you really need to ask who ( Read more... )

Seinen Kakumei Utena (it's Seinen, NOT Josei), crossing with Penguindrum starting Part 2
Genres: Real Life Problems, Yuri, Female Empowerment, Trans Man, Yaoi, Male Rape, Surreal Symbolism
Timeline: 10 years post Revolution, few weeks post Fate Train Transfer
Notable Chars:  Trans Utena, shadow boys "K-taro" and "S-taro" (do you really need to ask who ( Read more... )

Seinen Kakumei Utena (it's Seinen, NOT Josei), crossing with Penguindrum starting Part 2
Genres: Real Life Problems, Yuri, Female Empowerment, Trans Man, Yaoi, Male Rape, Surreal Symbolism
Timeline: 10 years post Revolution, few weeks post Fate Train Transfer
Notable Chars:  Trans Utena, shadow boys "K-taro" and "S-taro" (do you really need to ask who ( Read more... )