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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