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The Rose of Versailles

1979 – 1980Show1 season40 episodesNR

AnimationDrama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

Summary

Raised from birth as a man, the Lady Oscar commands the palace guards at Versailles in the years before the French Revolution.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Not for laughs or scares.

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The Rose of Versailles episodes

1 season · 40 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Osukaru! Bara no sadame, 7.9
  2. S1 E2 Mae! Ôsutoria no chou, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 Berusaiyu ni hibana chiru, 7.2
  4. S1 E4 Bara to sake to takurami to..., 7.6
  5. S1 E5 Koukisa wo namida ni komete..., 7.4
  6. S1 E6 Kinu no doresu to borofuku, 7.3
  7. S1 E7 Ai no tegami wa dare no te de, 7.6
  8. S1 E8 Waga kokoro no Osukaru, 7.9
  9. S1 E9 Hi wa suzumi hi wa noboru, 8.0
  10. S1 E10 Utsukushii akuma Jannu, 7.8
  11. S1 E11 Fersen kitaguni he saru, 7.7
  12. S1 E12 Kettou no asa Osukaru wa...?, 7.6
  13. S1 E13 Arasu no kaze yo kotaete..., 7.9
  14. S1 E14 Tenshi no himitsu, 7.7
  15. S1 E15 Kajino no hakushaku fujin, 7.5
  16. S1 E16 Haha, sono hito no na wa...?, 7.6
  17. S1 E17 Ima meguriai no toki, 7.7
  18. S1 E18 Totsuzen Ikarusu no you ni, 7.4
  19. S1 E19 Sayonara imouto yo!, 8.4
  20. S1 E20 Feruzen nagori no rinbu, 8.1
  21. S1 E21 Kurobara wa yoru hiraku, 7.5
  22. S1 E22 Kubikazari wa fukitsu na kagayaki, 7.8
  23. S1 E23 Zuru kashikute takumashiku!, 8.3
  24. S1 E24 Aduu, watashi no seishun, 8.2
  25. S1 E25 Katakoi no menuetto, 8.3
  26. S1 E26 Kuroi kishi ni aitai!, 7.5
  27. S1 E27 Tatoe hikari wo ushinau tomo..., 8.2
  28. S1 E28 Andore, aoi remon, 8.6
  29. S1 E29 Aruki hajimeta ningyou, 8.5
  30. S1 E30 Omae wa hikari ore wa kage, 8.1
  31. S1 E31 Heiei ni saku rira no hana, 8.3
  32. S1 E32 Arashi no pureryûdo, 8.4
  33. S1 E33 Tasogare ni choushou wa naru, 8.0
  34. S1 E34 Ima, 'Tenisu kôto no chikai', 8.3
  35. S1 E35 Osukaru, ima, subanare no toki, 8.1
  36. S1 E36 Aikotoba wa 'Sayonara', 8.4
  37. S1 E37 Atsuki chikai no yoru ni, 8.7
  38. S1 E38 Unmei no tobira no mae de, 8.5
  39. S1 E39 Ano bishou wa mou kaeranai!, 8.7
  40. S1 E40 Sayounara waga itoshi no Osukaru, 8.7
  41. S1 E41 Berusaiyu no bara to onnatachi, 8.6

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Osamu Dezaki, Tadao Nagahama, Yoshio Takeuchi
Written by
Keiko Sugie, Masahiro Yamada, Yoshimi Shinozaki
Music by
Koji Makaino

Everyone

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Facts

October 10, 1979 · September 3, 1980 · Ended

First aired
October 10, 1979
Last aired
September 3, 1980
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 40 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Alternative Foreign Theme Song, High-Class Fan, Author Tract +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Rose of Versailles?"

Questions about The Rose of Versailles

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Rose of Versailles worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.3).

How long does it take to watch The Rose of Versailles?

16 h

About 16 hours: 40 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1980.

Is The Rose of Versailles good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 9 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is The Rose of Versailles plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Rose of Versailles in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does The Rose of Versailles use?

Alternative Foreign Theme SongHigh-Class FanAuthor TractTogether in DeathArt EvolutionLight Feminine and Dark FeminineTheir First TimeA Match Made in StockholmStar-Crossed LoversCostume PornMust Not Die a VirginPimped-Out Dressand 137 more

TV Tropes lists 149 tropes for it, including Alternative Foreign Theme Song, High-Class Fan, and Author Tract.