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utenaCODE (1.1) a god damn piece of geek history i swear to god why isn't this a thing now
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR UTENA FANS
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Giovanna's Note: This is presented mostly as it was original published, just formatted. This signature code was popularly used on alt.fan.utena and SKUAD and other very early means the fandom used to communicate. It's a cool piece of history and something I could see there being some interest in now. I recall there being a version 2.0, but I can't find it right now. |
make your OWN
How to create *your* very own UtenaCode
Code Identification |
Start with 'Code Identification'. Because there are various Codes on the
net, the first thing is to identify the code you're using. |
Devotion |
| Now try to determine just how much you like Revolutionary Girl Utena!
For your Utena rating, start with a U: and add a qualifier numeral that matches you most closely: 0 You think you watched Utena once by accident. 1 You mean this isn't that "Sailor Moon" show? 2 You watch Utena because you like hot guys and/or skinny girls, but its nothing special. 3 You sometimes watch an Utena tape when there's no Sailormoon or Pokemon on TV. 4 You think Utena is a cool show and like watching it. You've bookmarked the best Utena websites, and want to see the rest of the series! 5 Utena is one of your favorite anime and watch it regularly. You've lurked on alt.fan.utena and/or have a web page for Utena, and have gone out of your way to find some nice Utena merchandise. You've wondered if there are fencing classes in your area and if you could make one of those Utena outfits for Halloween? 6 Utena is one of the only things you watch on television - you have all the episodes from commerical release and are at least seeking the fansubs and the final few in raw Japanese if you don't have them yet. You're posting on alt.fan.utena or one of the mailing lists, and when your non-otaku friends come to visit they ask 'what's with you and this pink-haired girl'? You choose to listen to Utena music instead of 'favorite' artists and groups. 7 You wear your rose signet ring everywhere you go, hoping someone will recognize you as a Duellist. You dream about your favorite character and insist your significant other dye their hair to match theirs. You have all the episodes, soundtracks, plush dolls, etc and wonder how much trouble it would be to take a 'vacation' to Japan so you could see the 'Adolescence Mokoshiroku' movie. 8 You have taken to wearing Utena-style uniforms everywhere and are taking fencing classes just in case someone challenges you to a Duel. You've memorized all the dialogue of the series, which is actually a documentary story portrayed in an anime format. You've been taking piano lessons, just so you can play "The Sunlit Garden". You dumped your long-time boy/girlfriend to search for a Touga/Saionji/Akio or Utena/Juri/Anthy lookalike. ! You are the one destined to bring the Revolution, the reincarnation of the Victor of the Duel. You actually _have_ a Chu-Chu, complete with necktie. If you feel you fit somewhere 'between' two of the above, choose the one that fit you most and add a "+" or a "-" depending if you're more or less advanced, respectively. Additionally, if you do things listed in two or more very different categories, write the one that most closely matches you, then the highest of the other categories enclosed in square brackets. Example: someone who watches Utena only to see skinny long-legged girls wearing short skirts and couldn't care less about the storyline, but has dreams about Utena, collects her pictures, and urges his girlfriend to dye her hair salmon pink would be: U:2[7] |
Favorites |
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It's time to tell everyone who your favorite characters are and how much
you love them! This is a separate section of the Code, so add a space after your Utena
Devotion rating, then write: F: And choose up to two of the following character identifiers: Ut Tenjou Utena / Victor of the Duel Hi Himemiya Anthy / Rose Bride To Kiryuu Touga / President of the Student Council Sa Kyouichi Saionji / Vice-President of the Student Council, Kendo Club Captain Ju Arisugawa Juri / Student Council, Fencing Club Captain Mi Kaoru Miki / Student Council Wa Shinohara Wakaba / Utena's best friend Na Kiryuu Nanami / Touga's sister Ka Kaoru Kozue / Miki's sister Sh Takatsuki Shiori / Juri's friend Ts Tsuwabuki Mitsuru / Nanami's 'boyfriend' Ak Ohtori Akio / Dean of Ohtori Academy Mk Souji Mikage / Host of Mikage Seminar Ma Chida Mamiya / Mikage's 'friend' Oh Ohtori Kanae / Engaged to Akio Ho Hozumi Mari / Tsuwabuki's friend Kz Kazami Tetsuya / Wakaba's friend Di Dios / The Prince CC Chu-Chu (yes, Chu-Chu) Ke Sonoda Keiko / Nanami's flunky and Duellist Ai Wakiya Aiko / Nanami's flunky Yu Oose Yuuko / Nanami's flunky Tc Tsuchiya Ruka / Juri and Shiori's friend Tk Chida Tokiko / Mamiya's sister S3 Suzuki, Yamada, Tanaka / Nanami's suitors SP Shadow Play Girls / A-ko, B-ko, and C-ko Now, to the identifier of each one you chose add the qualifier: blank You like this character just a bit more than the others. + You like this character and enjoy discussions about them. You have some pictures of them and visit their web shrines once in a while. Kind of like Wakaba's 'crush' on Saionji. ++ You _really_ like this character. When watching Utena, you pay special attention to their actions. You join every discussion about them. Your computer is full of pictures featuring them and have at least seriously considered creating a shrine devoted to them. You would be great friends with this character, like Utena and Anthy. +++ This character is the only reason you watch Utena. In fact, the anime should be named for them. You're their Miko, and everyone who doesn't recognize their glory must be converted. Think Nanami's 'obsessive' feelings toward her onii-sama. As the suffix to the qualifier, add: < If you find this character less interesting than you used to. blank If your opinion about this character has been stable for a long time, and you doubt it'll change. > If you feel your obsession with this characteri is increasing. Example: Utena is just the best! I want to be like her when I grow up. :) I also like Touga, he's dreamy. ::: heart shaped eyes ::: F:Ut++To+ Example: Why do all these people say those horrible things about my Saionji-sempai? He's so misunderstood! I'm really beginning to appreciate and understand what Nanami has to go through protecting Touga from those after him! F:Sa+++Na Now what's your favorite arc of the story? Remember to write a ":" if you have favorite characters info stated, then write "p",and pick the saga you like the most. SC Student Council Saga (episodes 1-13) BR Black Rose Saga (episodes 14-24) OA Ohtori Akio Saga (episodes 25-33) AP Apocalypse Saga (episodes 34-39) AM Adolescence Mokushiroku (the Utena movie) Example: You find the Mikage and Black Rose storyline the most interesting and compelling part of the entire series. :pBR |
Dislikes |
| If there are Utena characters you dislike or a part of the Utena story
you can't stand, list them in the Dislikes section. Separate this section from the previous one with a space, then write: D: Now construct this section exactly like you did construct your 'Favorites'... the only difference are in the qualifiers: blank There is something in this character you don't like. Hair, tone of voice, laugh.. whatever. You just don't like it. - This character really gets on your nerves. You have no idea how somebody can like them, since it's so easy to see how big a jerk this character is. You show your dislike by joining threads in which people bash this character and make occasional snide remarks regarding them -- You hate this character. You _start_ discussions bashing them and try to convince others that you're right. --- You _really_ hate this character. In fact, you want to Duel them just so you can humiliate and/or kill them off. You think the show would be much more interesting without character X taking up so much screen time. The suffix added to the qualifier means: < Your hostility towards this character lessens. blank You don't like this character and you like it the way it is now. > This particular character peeves you more and more everyday. Example: That ugly tomboy Tenjou Utena and that submissive whore Anthy deserve each other. The more I watch, the more I realize what a bad influence Anthy. D:Ut-Hi-> Example: Nanami's the Psycho Queen! She needs to be locked away in a zoo full of animals and never heard from again, I wish the elephants had squished her. And that Saionji, I don't like how he slaps Himemiya around either. D:Na---Sa |
Utena Experience |
| The description of your Utena Experience is a separate section of the
UtenaCode, so add a space after previous section[s] and write: X: First, let others know for how long you've been experiencing the wonder of Shoujo Kakumei Utena... for every full year you've lived as a Duellist, write a '*'. Of course, this part of code can be fine-tuned by making use of the square brackets. Example: someone who first saw Utena about six months ago would be: [*] Example: someone who's been an Utena fan since it first came out in Japan would be: *** (ps. this was made in 2000) Now list how many episodes you've watched and how often you watch them. Conclude the previous subsection with the ':' and continue... Write "a" (for anime) and then the following: The number of episodes you own or have have watched, followed by the indicator how often you watch them. We're not going to indicate subbed or dubbed here: blank You've seen these eps once, maybe twice. The tapes gather dust on the shelf. + You watch Utena every month or so, usually when you have nothing better to do. ++ You can't stand a week without watching at least some episodes. +++ 24 hours without Utena, and you start going into withdrawal. ++++ I can't talk with you now, she's in the middle of climbing the stairs to the Duel Arena... Alternatively, instead of the number of watched episodes you can list the sagas you've seen, using identifiers from the 'favorite part' section of the Code above in brackets. Example: If you own the first thirteen episodes released commerically and 14-25 fansubbed and you watch them every few weeks: :a25+ or :a[SC][BR] |
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Music |
| For many people, the music of Shoujo Kakumei Utena is one of the most
important and special parts of being a fan. Indicate your musical
preferences by adding: M: And then your favorite song or selection from Utena by adding an 'f' and its name in quote marks like this: M:f"Sunlit Garden" If there is a song that grates on your nerves, and you mute the television whenever it starts playing, tell us by adding a 'd' and that selection's name: d"When Where Who Which" |
Examples of Finished UtenaCode |
If everything went well, you're now a proud owner of your personal UtenaCode! :D |
Originally made by SenshiNeko for the alt.fan.utena Newsgroup. Empty Movement. |