 If you liked
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
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 ...then you might like
Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch
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If your favourite parts of Code Geass are the elite private school hijinks and crazy student council members you will love Utena.
Likewise, Utena fans who enjoyed the series' action sequences and Machiavellian scheming should enjoy Code Geass.
I wonder why no one mentioned the Anthy/C.C. parallel. IMO, C.C. is second to The Rose Bride in rose-briding (and there are even outright visual quotes from Utena lampshading this role of hers). Also, character designs in Utena and CG bear some similarity.
Both have elte school settings to them and both have quite a bit of action in them as well too and of course revolutions.
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They share a theme of revolution and fighting for better conditions, while also treating their filler content in a similar way. You are leading a rebellion on a episode, fighting duels to decide the fate of the rose bride, and then suddenly you are chasing a cat, searching for the explosive curry, baking a gigantic pizza, running from a kangaroo with boxing gloves. They are shows with very intricate plots, but those comic reliefs are equally entertaining.