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Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles

Original title: Berusaiyu no bara
  • TV Series
  • 1979–1980
  • TV-PG
  • 24m
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8.3/10
2.6K
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Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles (1979)
AnimeHand-Drawn AnimationShōjoActionAnimationDramaHistoryRomance

The story of Lady Oscar, a female military commander who served during the time of the French Revolution.The story of Lady Oscar, a female military commander who served during the time of the French Revolution.The story of Lady Oscar, a female military commander who served during the time of the French Revolution.

  • Stars
    • Reiko Tajima
    • Tarô Shigaki
    • Hisashi Katsuta
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    8.3/10
    2.6K
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    • Stars
      • Reiko Tajima
      • Tarô Shigaki
      • Hisashi Katsuta
    • 17User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Reiko Tajima
    Reiko Tajima
    • Oscar Francois de Jarjayes
    • 1979–1980
    Tarô Shigaki
    • Andre
    • 1979–1980
    Hisashi Katsuta
    • Louis XV
    • 1979–1980
    Nachi Nozawa
    • Hans-Axel von Fersen
    • 1979–1980
    Keaton Yamada
    • Alain
    • 1979–1980
    Keiji Mishima
    • Gerodere
    • 1979–1980
    Miyuki Ueda
    Miyuki Ueda
    • Marie Antoinette
    • 1979–1980
    Noriko Ohara
    Noriko Ohara
    • Narrator
    • 1979–1980
    Rihoko Yoshida
    • Rosalie
    • 1979–1980
    Yoneko Matsukane
    Yoneko Matsukane
    • Jeanne Valois Contesse de la Motte
    • 1979–1980
    Yoshiko Kimiya
    • Countess du Barry
    • 1979–1980
    Yoshito Yasuhara
    • Louis XVI
    • 1979–1980
    Reiko Mutô
    Reiko Mutô
    • Duchesse de Polignac
    • 1979–1980
    Akio Nojima
    • Bernard
    • 1979–1980
    Katsunosuke Hori
    • Hans Axel von Fersen
    • 1979
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    anna-12388

    the best anime ever

    The rose of Versailles....lady oscar

    (The rose of Versailles one of the best anime ever made for so many reasons. everything was amazing the story line (which it is half real) was perfect! the soundtrack pretty amazing!! the drawing of the characters ♥very beautiful

    i hope i can see or find another show who is talking about french revolution :))))))))
    rwaller-688-593340

    Accurate history while using interesting substitute character

    Rose of Versailles is a great anime to show young people to spark an interest in European history. For the most part, the events depicted are pretty accurate, and the portrait of the doomed young Queen is pretty much spot on. A lot is made of the lead character, Oscar, being "fictional," but it should be pointed out that her place in the drama of the French Revolution is not fictional -- the role she plays is the role of Lafayette. Lafayette did, of course, fight in the American Revolution, he was appointed to commander of the Garde Nationale when things turned bad, and he was protector of the Queen, and he did try to stop the violence and ultimately switched sides in the Revolution. He was also a glamorous figure who always appeared in uniform and was quite popular with the ladies at court. It works amazingly well to have a woman as Lafayette. A lot of interesting discussion can be generated by weighing the results of re-imagining him as a woman.
    9aboodfarhood

    Great Anime

    The series captured some sides of the French revolution in emotional way. Rather a long series (40 episodes) yet not boring. Lovely.
    9loncarkristina

    Whether it blooms red or white, a rose is still a rose.

    Since the first time I laid eyes on the IMDB cover of The Rose of Versailles, I thought I would primarily dislike it for its animation style. I do not like unrealistically big eyes and glossy colors, but the premise of the story really got me intrigued. To my pleasant surprise, the animation ended up being far better than I expected, and the story got me more and more interested the longer I kept on watching.

    Truth be told, the first part of the anime is not as memorable to me as the second. I would, however, call it far from boring; as much as the quarrels of the ladies of the court weren't really my thing, I never found myself wanting to quit. The tension around the Revolution built up nicely on the backs of the secondary characters in the first part so that we could focus solely on Oscar in the second.

    And that Oscar, man... Some lady she is. My 21st century brain assumed upon seeing the premise that the protagonist would be the bearer of modern day feminist rhetoric. In other words: weak and incompetent men and an almighty female protagonist whose story doesn't really have stakes. I am so happy to have been proven wrong and presented with a female character my inner kid could say: "I want to be like that when I grow up!"

    Oscar is a true heroine. Charisma-wise, she reminds me a lot of Lelouch from Code Geass; they also both have a strong sense of justice that guides their actions in the world. She is quite strong and proud (maybe even sometimes too much), but it doesn't come off as rude since it is nicely balanced by the caring and humble side of her. And the courage... One can be nothing but inspired upon witnessing how quick she is to sacrifice herself for the benefit of the many.

    I personally found her struggle with womanhood the best part of her character development. She can bloom in whichever color she wants, as Andre would put it, but she will still, unmistakably, be a rose. Whether she succeeds in conquering the problems within as well as she does without, I leave for you to see; I believe you won't be at all disappointed.

    This anime is definitely worth watching; if not solely for Oscar, then for all the history of the French Revolution which is described quite poetically. It is also one of the rare anime whose sub I wouldn't trade for dub; the voice acting is simply phenomenal. Do definitely give it a try, for this forty-episode story is as good as historical anime can get.
    7ebiros2

    Classic Japanese girl's comic

    François Augustin Regnier de Jarjayes would have never imagined that he would be famous over 200 years later in far away country of Japan which he may have never heard of in his life. Oscar Francois de Jarjayes is the sixth daughter of Francois Augustine. He desired to have a son after having five daughters but fate has it that his sixth child was also a daughter. In his desire to have an aire, he raises his child as a man. As the result Oscar becomes a brigadier general in the royal guard. Yet, she is a woman (and rather good looking one at that ) which attracted the hearts of millions of Japanese teenage girls which made this comic a sensation in the '70s Japan. Rose of Versailles became a sensational hit as a comic, and an anime series. Now a classic, it still enjoys popularity to some degree in 21st century Japan. Few Japanese girls comic enjoys a classic status but this one is one of them.

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      Osamu Dezaki and his brother Satoshi Dezaki, both reknowned names in anime, worked on this show. Osamu was the series director, while Satoshi worked on the sixth and eighth episodes.
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      Featured in The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (2021)

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1979 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • La Rosa de Versalles
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      • TMS Entertainment
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      24 minutes
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      • Color

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