One of the most iconic and impactful manga titles in history is getting a brand-new animated film adaptation, and that is Riyoko Ikeda’s The Rose of Versailles. New information for the upcoming movie was released on Tuesday which included an updated cast list, a new visual, and a promotional video that signaled the release window for the movie would be in Early 2025.
Marie Antoinette– Aya Hirano (Death Note, Fairy Tail, Lucky Star)
Oscar François de Jarjayes– Miyuki Sawashiro (Kamen Rider Decade, Sword Art Online, Go! Princess PreCure)
Hans Axel von Fersen– Kazuki Katō (Kamen Rider Kabuto, B-Project, Indigo no yoru)
André Grandier– Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Buddy Daddies, Durarara!!)
For the staff, we have Ai Yoshimura (Daily Lives of High School Boys, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU) will be directing the film at MAPPA, Tomoko Komparu (Ashita no Nadja, Uta no Prince-sama – Maji Love 1000%) will be handling the script, and Mariko Oka (First Love Monster, Hell Girl) is handling the Character Designs. Also, Hiroyuki Sawano (Attack on Titan, Blue Exorcist) serves as the music producer and is responsible for the music along with Kohta Yamamoto.
The Rose of Versailles was first serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Margaret Magazine from May 1972 to December 1973, it would return as a revival series from April 2013 to February 2018. The manga series consists of 14 volumes and UDON Entertainment licensed and published the manga for English Audiences in five omnibus collections. UDON would also publish the Rose of Versailles side story manga in 2023. This Shojo manga title focused on topics such as Feminism, Gender Roles, and French Culture. It was set up as a historical drama during the French Revolution. It would also inspire a TV Anime adaptation, musicals, and a Live-Action Film. Finally, in 2022, there was a special art exhibition that would celebrate its 50th Anniversary
Oscar François de Jarjeyes is a young noblewoman raised as a son by her father. As commander of Marie Antoinette’s palace guard, Oscar is brought face-to-face with the luxury of King Louis XVI’s court at Versailles. Joined by her servant André, Oscar is privy to the intrigue and deceit of France’s last great royal regime.
Source: Anime News Network
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