Versailles no Bara


The Rose of Versailles

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Synonyms: Berusaiyu no Bara
Japanese: ベルサイユのばら
English: The Rose of Versailles
German: Die Rose von Versailles
French: Lady Oscar
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Type: TV
Episodes: 40
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 10, 1979 to Sep 3, 1980
Premiered: Fall 1979
Broadcast: Wednesdays at 19:00 (JST)
Producers: Nippon Television Network
Licensors: Nozomi Entertainment, Discotek Media
Studios: Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Source: Manga
Genres: DramaDrama, RomanceRomance
Themes: HistoricalHistorical, MilitaryMilitary
Demographic: ShoujoShoujo
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 8.341 (scored by 3005630,056 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #2272
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #2102
Members: 98,463
Favorites: 3,028

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Synopsis

In a time of class stratification and rising tensions amongst the impoverished population, the Austrian Empire sends Princess Marie Antoinette to France to be wed to Crown Prince Louis XVI. The political marriage is arranged to strengthen the alliance between both countries, but the future queen is deeply unsatisfied with her fate being decided for her. Upon arrival in the country, Marie Antoinette is acquainted with Oscar Fançois de Jarjayes—Commander of the Royal Guard.

Due to her father's desire for a son, Oscar is raised as a boy with an expectation to inherit his title as The Commander. Though she is revered by both men and women alike, Oscar cannot help but desire to live life as a woman instead of masquerading as a man. As Oscar reluctantly serves the young, spoiled queen, the growing resentment and suffering of the poor become harder for her to ignore—especially when Marie Antoinette frivolously spends her wealth.

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Characters & Voice Actors

de Jarjayes, Oscar François

de Jarjayes, Oscar François

Main
Tajima, Reiko
Japanese
Tajima, Reiko
Grandier, André

Grandier, André

Main
Shigaki, Taro
Japanese
Shigaki, Taro
Antoinette, Marie

Antoinette, Marie

Main
Ueda, Miyuki
Japanese
Ueda, Miyuki
Lamorlière, Rosalie

Lamorlière, Rosalie

Main
Yoshida, Rihoko
Japanese
Yoshida, Rihoko
Fersen, Hans Axel von

Fersen, Hans Axel von

Main
Hori, Katsunosuke
Japanese
Hori, Katsunosuke
Valois de la Motte, Jeanne

Valois de la Motte, Jeanne

Supporting
Matsukane, Yoneko
Japanese
Matsukane, Yoneko
de Soisson, Alain

de Soisson, Alain

Supporting
Yamada, Keaton
Japanese
Yamada, Keaton
Robespierre, Maximilien

Robespierre, Maximilien

Supporting
Mori, Katsuji
Japanese
Mori, Katsuji
du Barry, Jeanne Becu

du Barry, Jeanne Becu

Supporting
Kinomiya, Ryouko
Japanese
Kinomiya, Ryouko
de Polignac, Charlotte

de Polignac, Charlotte

Supporting
Komiya, Kazue
Japanese
Komiya, Kazue

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Staff

Dezaki, Osamu
Dezaki, Osamu
Director, Storyboard
Nagahama, Tadao
Nagahama, Tadao
Director, Sound Director, Chief Animation Director
Nishikubo, Mizuho
Nishikubo, Mizuho
Episode Director
Nagaoka, Akinori
Nagaoka, Akinori
Episode Director


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"Bara wa Utsukushiku Chiru" by Hiroko Suzuki
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Ending Theme

 "Ai no Hikari to Kage" by Hiroko Suzuki




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45 Recommended
4 Mixed Feelings
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May 12, 2024
ryougi_shiki07
Recommended
Do you want to watch an anime that brings you to the history of France and it’s fierce revolution, with sword fights and battles that will have you at the edge of your seat, deep romances that will tug at your heart strings, a large set of characters that you will watch grow over the span of 20 years, and the events leading up to the revolution? Don’t let the age of this anime sway you, because it has one of the best quality animations that I’ve seen in any anime up to this date that even newer ones cannot compare to. Beautiful scenes and ...
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Mar 17, 2022
WitchFromMercury
Mixed Feelings
It's kind of cheesy and very old fashioned show but the art is still nice (maybe not so much the animation though) and it can be boring at times too.

I very much enjoyed the girl on girl drama parts but I found the war and soldier scenes to be boring and those characters were hard to sympathize with. I felt the series was at its best when it was about how Marie would endure the schemes of villains like Madame du Barry and Jeanne.

I will also mention that it's obvious that Oscar inspired Reinahrd from LotGH so that was interesting to see as a fan ...
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Dec 13, 2017
ktulu007
Not Recommended
The Rose of Versailles is an old school anime. It aired from 1979-1980 and was based off of a manga from the early 70s. It was brought to us by TMS, the same studio behind the mediocre Magic Knight Rayearth, the excellent Glass no Kamen & the decent enough Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari. Is this one a classic worth revisiting? Let's find out.

Story:

In the years leading up to the French revolution, a young woman works as the Captain of the Royal guards, as she was raised like a boy. This is our heroine, Oscar François de Jarjeyes. Can she navigate through the turbulent times?

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