Welcome to the second playthrough/translation of the Utena game for the Sega Saturn, Itsuka Kakumeisareru Monogatari (sometimes known among the English fandom as "Four Days at Ohtori," after the most famous web site devoted to the game). The previous game can be found at the link below, and you may want to read it first, if you want to be on the same page as everybody else.

Let's Play! Utena for the Sega Saturn

This time around, all gameplay information (about points, paths, and how to get endings) can and will be freely spoiled. However, I'd like to maintain our policy of not spoiling plot information (about characters, events, and revelations) that hasn't come up in this thread or its predecessor. If you don't actually know the plot, though, feel free to speculate! Let's enjoy our exploration!

Despite some waffling on my part at the end of the last thread, and a tentative resolution to stalk Miki to get at his hot sister, for the time being we're going to continue our system of having everyone vote on every choice. Jump in at any time, new readers and lurkers!

Oh, and I'm jotting down the background music this time, just for fun.

NOTE: This thread is now complete, and was followed by several others. For convenience's sake, here are the links:
Let's Play! Utena, Round 3: The Path Before Us Has Been Prepared
Let's Play! Utena SPECIAL: For Power, Perhaps

What, an application form? No problem, we know what our name is. It's Bla Lnt!

...I mean, Kageno D-ko. Let's get this party (re)started!

(Music: The Sunlit Garden, D1T4)

D-ko:
Transfer schools?

Father:
That's right. You've heard of it before too, haven't you?
It's a place in Houou City called Ohtori Academy.

D-ko:
Ohtori Academy... isn't that a private school!?

Mother:
You know, a long time ago, your father used to teach at Ohtori Academy.

Father:
Thanks to that connection, Ohtori's Chairman of the Board asked if we'd like to send you there.
So what do you think? Isn't a nice offer?

D-ko:
Yeah...

Father:
It's an excellent place, you know... Ohtori Academy.

Mother:
In fact, it's the place where your father and I met.

D-ko:
Really?

Father:
That's right... if you go, you should check out the fencing hall.
It's a pretty, chalk-white building behind the library. You'll notice it right away.

D-ko:
Dad, you used to be a really strong fencer, right?

Father:
Yeah... so when I was at Ohtori, I acted as the Fencing Club's advisor.

Mother:
Back then, your father was really dreamy!

Father:
You were pretty cool as well, in your fencing suit.

Mother:
[giggle] I may have looked cool, but I wasn't very good...

Father:
That's all right. It's fine if girls aren't strong...

Ah, it's good to see our kind, Touga-and-Shiori-looking parents again, lovingly sending us into the very jaws of death. And reminding us that it's okay for girls not to be strong. If they want crazy blue-haired psychopaths to murder them with poisoned, thumbtack-filled pastries, that is.

(stock footage "morning at Ohtori" shots)
(Music: Eros of the Ball, D1T11)

D-ko:
So this is Ohtori Academy...

(Music: Scarlet of the Campus, D1T5)
iWhat a huge difference from my old school!
(I mean, it's so extravagant!)
And the school grounds almost look caged off...
Naturally, (it has a beautiful gate),
and the campus is so large!

Let's see... where's the (central building)...?
Middle school, high school... there are so many buildings!
It's ridiculous!
And then, this birdcage-looking building...
...I guess it's a conservatory?
Man, at its best, my old school had a rabbit hutch.
It figures.

I'm still not certain what D-ko's saying during parts of this voiced-over, textless animated segment. It's a good thing I'm a lazy translator, and I'm still not going to spend the time to work it out!

Huh?
What's that?
I thought I heard a voice from somewhere over there, but...
Oh, someone's there!



(Music: Invisible Roses, D1T11)

Saionji:
Why, Anthy?
Are you saying that our love was a lie?
On that night, didn't you swear to devote yourself to me?

Anthy:
I'm currently engaged to Utena-sama.

Saionji:
So you're saying you can't accept my love?

Anthy:
Yes.

D-ko:
Wow, so soon after transferring, and I've already run across such an amazing scene!
I wonder if that's a high school student... he looks so mature and good-looking. Is that girl his girlfriend?

Anthy:
I am the Rose Bride... I do as the victor of the duels wishes.

Saionji:
...as they wish...

Anthy:
Yes. As they wish.

"One of these days, Anthy, one of these days... Bang! Zoom! Straight to the moon!"

D-ko:
Rose Bride?
Duels?

I don't really get it, but it looks like I've stumbled into a major incident!
There's no way I can just leave them alone... what should I do!?

CHOICE:
How cruel, I've got to help her! (+2 UTENA)
Keep an eye on the situation a little longer

From now on, I'll be marking the choices we made last time in italics. This doesn't mean we can't choose them.

There's no disadvantage to trying to intervene, even though we don't accomplish anything and Utena has to save the day as usual. Saionji doesn't even dislike us for it. I guess with Saionji, getting him to notice you is a victory in itself, even if you have to do it by annoying him. Shall we repeat our heroism, or bow out this time?

Last edited by Dallbun (05-26-2011 09:01:12 PM)