The Rose of Versailles

ベルサイユのばら

Versailles no Bara

82 chapters

10 volumes

1972 – 1973

To strengthen ties between their countries, the Empress of Austria arranges a marriage between her charming yet spoiled daughter, Marie Antoinette, and Louis XVI, the future king of France. When Marie Antoinette arrives at Versailles, she meets Oscar François de Jarjayes, the Captain of the Royal Guard, and initially mistakes Oscar for a man because of Oscar’s masculine appearance and upbringing. Oscar, born into a noble family with no male heir, was raised as a boy to carry on the family’s military tradition. As Marie Antoinette adapts to the strict rituals of her new life, she forms a genuine bond with Oscar and grows close to her. But as the inexperienced queen begins to abuse her authority, Oscar is forced to make a difficult decision: remain loyal to the monarchy or acknowledge the increasing suffering of the common people. Both Marie Antoinette and Oscar, weighed down by family obligations and the suppression of their true selves, move forward to play key roles in shaping history.

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Status: Finished
Format: Manga
Chapters: 82
Volumes: 10

Statistics

Rank: #229
Score: 8.40
Votes: 6,272
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Authors

Ikeda, Riyoko

Serialized in

Margaret

Adapted to anime

The Rose of Versailles

The Rose of Versailles (Movie)

La Rose de Versailles

Volúmenes & Capítulos14 vol · 78 ch

Volume 1Ch. 1–10

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Background

Versailles no Bara is set during the 1789 French Revolution. It became an instant success with millions of copies sold around the world since its appearance on May 21, 1972. With the rise in Japanese interest in French culture as a result of the series' release, the French government acknowledged the manga's impact in promoting French history and granted Riyoko Ikeda the Legion of Honor on March 11, 2009. In 1983, the first two volumes of the manga were translated into English by Frederik L. Schodt for the purpose of teaching English to Japanese speakers. This version was released in North America by the North American branch of Sanyusha and is the first commercially translated manga to be available in the country. It was published in English as The Rose of Versailles by Udon Entertainment as four omnibus volumes from February 4, 2020, to April 6, 2021. The series was released in French in two volumes by Kana from October 5, 2002, to December 7, 2002; both volumes were reissued on January 7, 2011. The manga was also released in Italian in five volumes by Edizioni BD on December 9, 2020. The series has been adapted into several Takarazuka Revue musicals. These shows led to a large resurgence in the popularity of Japanese revues; it came to be known as the "Berubara Boom." The manga has also received a live-action movie adaptation titled Lady Oscar, which was released in Japan on March 3, 1979.