Great art and a killer premise are bogged down by high school melodramatics and stale gags. As a Takarazuka and Rose of Versailles fan I really wanted to like this, but it sold itself short. That's probably because, as a Yuri Hime serialization, it has a very specific audience and format. It would have been nice to see a more Utena-style exploration of fantasy and gender roles, something that took itself a bit more seriously and had a bit more to say.
But what the hey, three stars for the great art and killer premise.