Episode 1: "The Rose Bride"
Once upon a time, a dashing prince rescued a young maiden and presented her with a rose signet ring. Impressed, the girl resolved to grow up to be a prince herself! Years later, tomboyish Utena, a freshman at exclusive Ohtori Academy, is drawn into a duel with Saonji, the dashing captain of the kendo club, when he humiliates her best friend Wakaba by publicly posting her love letter to him.
Episode 2: "For Whom the Rose Smiles"
To everyone's surprise, Utena wins her match with Saonji in the secret Duel Arena hidden within the school's forest--and finds herself the "owner" of Anthy, a mysterious girl known as the Rose Bride. Anthy moves in with her, and Saonji, to win Anthy back, challenges Utena to another fight. Put off by the whole affair, Utena decides to throw the match.
Episode 3: "On the Night of the Ball"
Utena inadvertently triggers the power of Dios in her duel, and defeats Saonji in spite of herself. This draws the attention of Touga, president of the Student Council. He sends Utena a dress for an upcoming ball. Under the impression her brother cares for Anthy, Touga's jealous sister Nanami sends Anthy a dress that dissolves when wet!
Episode 4: "The Sunlit Garden Prelude"
Mild student council member Miki is an accomplished pianist as well as fencer, but has floundered artistically ever since his sister stopped playing piano with him when they were young. Miki's interest in Anthy grows as he realizes she can provide the same inspiration his sister did. As Nanami continues to tease Anthy, Miki tutors both Anthy and Utena.
Episode 5: "The Sunlit Garden Finale"
Miki succeeds in awakening in Anthy an interest in playing the piano with him. He grows angry when Anthy admits that as the Rose Bride she would give it up if her "owner" (currently Utena) ordered her to. Desiring to give her independence, he challenges Utena to a duel. He has the upper hand until Anthy cheers Utena on. Stunned, he is defeated.
Episode 6: "Take Care, Miss Nanami!"
Plagued by a series of "accidents," Nanami becomes convinced someone is trying to kill her. Because of an overheard conversation she becomes convinced Touga and Anthy are plotting her demise, and takes on a young admirer as a boyfriend bodyguard. Needless to say, she's a bit surprised to learn it was the boy causing the accidents all along, eager to save her from danger.
Episode 7: "Unfulfilled Jury"
Student council member Jury is a skilled fencer and a dangerous girl despite her beauty. It transpires that she is that way because a previous love rejected her for another classmate. Defying the miracle of Utena's continued victories because if such things existed she would have won the heart of her love, she challenges Utena to a duel. Sure enough, a miracle saves Utena from this superior fencer, leaving Jury to wonder if the person she loves might ever return her affections.