March 99 Animage for "Adolescence Mokushiroku" Original art: Shinya Hasegawa Scanned and sent by Dafto
A family tree of sorts..? Anshi sits in the classic position used in art
to imply birth; she looks satisfied, her clothes wrinkled, reclining
after the act? Utena, the 'child' turned sideways, is positioned
appropriately, is smaller and wears a bright, almost infantile expression.
Her legs are closed and crossed; no child can procreate, but her hair
flows like water (birth fluid?). Strangely Shiori, whose arms are crossed
protectively, appears between her feet anyway. Touga looks sensual here,
and gazes down on Utena, Himemiya's creation, with longing...
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