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AMBot | 04/04/2025 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The iconic anime film Berusaiyu no Bara (en. The Rose of Versailles), based on the manga series by Riyoko Ikeda, premieres on April 30 exclusively on Netflix. The adaptation of the historical drama, which debuted in Japanese cinemas in January 2024 for the 50th anniversary of the original, tells the story of Oscar François de Jarjayes, raised as a man, and her role in the lead-up to the French Revolution.
Directed by Ai Yoshimura (Fruits Basket), the film brings together a renowned team: The character design is by Mariko Oka (Kids on the Slope), while Hiroyuki Sawano (Attack on Titan) and KOHTA YAMAMOTO (Blue Exorcist) composed the epic film score. The animation was handled by Studio MAPPA (Jujutsu Kaisen), which reinterpreted the opulent aesthetics of the French nobility with modern technology.
The voices of the main characters are provided by Miyuki Sawashiro (Oscar), Aya Hirano (Marie Antoinette), Toshiyuki Toyonaga (André), and Kazuki Katō (Hans Axel von Fersen).
The manga series, first published in 1972, is considered a milestone of the shojo genre and addresses social injustice, gender roles, and political upheavals. The anime film condenses the complex plot, which explores Oscar's loyalty between the monarchy and the people as well as her personal conflicts, into a cinematic narrative.
Directed by Ai Yoshimura (Fruits Basket), the film brings together a renowned team: The character design is by Mariko Oka (Kids on the Slope), while Hiroyuki Sawano (Attack on Titan) and KOHTA YAMAMOTO (Blue Exorcist) composed the epic film score. The animation was handled by Studio MAPPA (Jujutsu Kaisen), which reinterpreted the opulent aesthetics of the French nobility with modern technology.
The voices of the main characters are provided by Miyuki Sawashiro (Oscar), Aya Hirano (Marie Antoinette), Toshiyuki Toyonaga (André), and Kazuki Katō (Hans Axel von Fersen).
The manga series, first published in 1972, is considered a milestone of the shojo genre and addresses social injustice, gender roles, and political upheavals. The anime film condenses the complex plot, which explores Oscar's loyalty between the monarchy and the people as well as her personal conflicts, into a cinematic narrative.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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