 If you liked
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
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 ...then you might like
Shion no Ou
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Both Shion and Utena are girls who are competing in a game that by some is seen to be intended for only men. They, and other female competitors, deal with a lot of prejudice. Partly because of this both series have someone cross-dressing.
Characters are well developed and might not be who they seem at first.
The duels and shochi-matches play an important part in these series, and during these matches the personalities of the characters are further developed.
Also, interestingly enough, there's not just the competition around which everything resolves, but a mystery to be solved. Both Shion and Utena had a traumatic experience
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