Three days ago, the staff for the upcoming anime film adaptation based on Riyoko Ikeda’s iconic Shojo manga, The Rose of Versailles revealed three new cast members.
Cast (From Upper Left to Bottom Right):
- Alain de Soissons– Shunsuke Takeuchi (THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS, Yu-Gi-Oh! Vrains, Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy)
- Florian de Gerodelle– Takuya Eguchi (Kuroko’s Basketball, Ultraman Ginga, Yu-Gi-Oh!: Go Rush!!)
- Bernard Châtelet– Miyu Irino (Haikyu!!, Cross Game, Yes! Precure 5)
On October 11, the film’s staff also revealed new ticket card designs, which include the new four-character visuals, the teaser visual, and a special gift for advance ticket card holders, the main visual on a special clear A5 File. 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. The film is set to debut in theaters on January 31, 2025.
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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