Versailles no Bara

Versailles no Bara

Alternative Titles

Synonyms

Berusaiyu no Bara

Japanese

ベルサイユのばら

English

The Rose of Versailles

Information

Type

TV

Aired

Oct 10, 1979 to Sep 3, 1980

Episodes

40

Duration

24 min per ep

Season

fall 1979

Broadcast

Wednesdays at 19:00 (JST)

Studios

Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Licensors

Nozomi Entertainment
Discotek Media

Status

Finished Airing

Source

Manga

Rating

PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Demographics

Shoujo

Statistics

Rank

239

Score

8.34

Scored by

31323

Popularity

2133

Members

103837

Favorites

3177

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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. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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Versailles no Bara

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