I really loved that esp this part:

"I miss him, the other him. He understood. Utena loves me and I love her. She'll protect me and be my prince forever and ever. But she doesn't understand. He knew why I was lonely. He knew when it hurt. Sometimes he didn't care about when I was lonely. Sometimes he made it worse when it hurt. That didn't matter, because he knew. No one else in the world ever understood but him. I'm not lonely anymore, and it doesn't hurt anymore. No one ever will again."

it reminds me of me, in some ways

Great view! ;) Mirrors get it? Okay no really I am an adult

( on my drivers license it says 42) oh hell I don't know why any of us have to grow up. But that was just creative and so Anthy in the thoughts. ,Its so weird how some of us know exactly who Anthy is and do we really yet? Hell Utena is me ..easy to understand an has no problem telling about it. But I've had an Anthy, I married her. She passed away from Leukemia in July 2001. And to be widowed at 35 years old I think knocked me for a huge loop But I had her and it was Perfection.. I just don't know why I'm still alone. I told her to lead her to me. But I guess Universal time takes it's time with that. well anyway thanks for the story it's beautiful.

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Wow I really liked that...nicely written! You did a good job of getting into Anthy's head in a way that's a little unusual from the Anthy POVs I'm used to. Thanks. :)

Wow, this was incredibly introspective writing. I love your style, and the end was lovely. The beat of princess, princess, princess. And the nuances in the relationship between Utena and Anthy. This was so good.

I hope you write another Utena fic someday. D

Beautiful - I don't often read a story in which Anthy is portrayed with such innocence. She becomes adorable and small here. A little bit more like the manga than the TV series, I think.
Anyway, nicely done. :)
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Or maybe I make the magic get confused. Mirrors must be confused by me. We've never met before.

My God, that was amazing...the words, the images brought to mind...It made me tremble with wonder.

Over the top? _ Yes, but all true.

I am blown away... Wow. This was completely moving, depressing and disturbingly realistic and believable at times.. Which made it excellent, of course! This is what good writing is made of... beautiful!

...Wow...That has got to be the most amazing Anthy one shot I have ever read. I just wrote one myself, and it doesn't begin to compare. This is perfect, its little imperfections making it seem so real and like the way that Anshii would think. I am really really impressed! Keep up the awesome work!

This is an interesting, very different piece. I love that beyond a self-evaluation by Anthy, there's an actual story and a very smart metaphor applied to her confusing existence. Nice job.

M... Beautiful. Anthy is my favorite character and you captured her confusion, and understanding very well here.

Great story. I like the idea of Anshi and the mirror. Very creative idea of Anshi's point of view after the tv series. Good job :)