Revolutionary Girl Utena

Season 1, Episode 11

Episode Title: Gracefully Cruel - The One Who Picks That Flower

Air Date: 1997-06-11

Overview:

Having observed the last five duels, Touga is now positive that he has completed collecting sufficient data to defeat Utena. Touga has been implying to Utena that he is the prince she has been looking for. One day, in the rose garden, Touga shows Utena that he is her prince in concrete terms. However, he challenges Utena to a duel. Believing that Anthy wants to quit being the Rose Bride, become an ordinary girl, and make many friends, Utena decides to beat her prince for Anthy's sake.