The Rose of Versailles
The Rose of Versailles

The Rose of Versailles

1979 1 Seasons 40 Episodes ⭐ 8.3 Animation Drama

Raised from birth as a man, the Lady Oscar commands the palace guards at Versailles in the years before the French Revolution. Her beauty and noble spirit make her a shining figure in the eyes of both men and women but she is torn between her chosen life of service and duty to class and country and her own heart and desires. She lives as a noble amidst the opulence of Versailles but her keen senses and compassion are not blinded to the poverty of the French people.

Raised from birth as a man, the Lady Oscar commands the palace guards at Versailles in the years before the French Revolution. Her beauty and noble spirit make her a shining figure in the eyes of both men and women but she is torn between her chosen life of service and duty to class and country and her own heart and desires. She lives as a noble amidst the opulence of Versailles but her keen senses and compassion are not blinded to the poverty of the French people.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Oscar! The Destiny of Roses

General Jarjayes, deprived of the son he desperately wanted, names his newborn daughter Oscar and raises her as a boy. N

EP 2

Flutter! Austria's Butterfly

Marie Antoinette’s marriage to Louis the XVI is set to occur soon and it falls to Oscar to ensure Marie’s safe passa

EP 3

Sparks Falling Over Versailles

New to the French court, Marie Antoinette is still learning proper etiquette in her dealings with the nobility when she

EP 4

Roses, Wine, and Conspiracy...

EP 5

Tears Falling With Dignity

Pressure to acknowledge Madame du Barry’s presence at court continues to mount for Marie Antoinette, and she reluctant

EP 6

Silk Dresses and Ragged Clothes

Marie and Louis-Auguste’s visit to Paris presents a great danger for them. Meanwhile, two sisters, Jeanne and Rosalie,

EP 7

Who Wrote the Love Letter?

Growing bored with Louis-Auguste’s self-indulgence, Marie decides to attend masquerade ball in Paris.

EP 8

The Oscar of My Heart

An accident during horseback riding threatens Marie’s life and causes André to be issued the King’s harshest punish

EP 9

The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises

King Louis the XV suddenly becomes very ill, and Madame du Barry's devastation only increases as her fate becomes more a

EP 10

The Beautiful Devil Jeanne

Louis-Auguste and Marie are crowned King and Queen of France but life continues to be difficult for the common folk. Mea

EP 11

Fersen Leaves for the North

When Marie begins to neglect her official duties in favour of basking in Count Fersen's affections, Oscar feels compelle

EP 12

The Morning of the Duel, Oscar is...?

Unable to shake the memory of Duke de Guéméné’s cold-blooded murder of a young boy, Oscar confronts him. In respons

EP 13

Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer...

Oscar visits her family’s estate in Arras and makes a shocking discovery.

EP 14

The Angel's Secret

Marie has grown exceedingly fond of the Countess Polignac, who in turn uses their friendship to obtain gifts and estates

EP 15

Countess of the Casino

Unable to produce a male heir, pressure crushes Marie when Countess Polignac urges her to fake a pregnancy. As excitemen

EP 16

Mother, What is That Person's Name...?

In hopes of finding the woman responsible for her mother's death, Oscar takes Rosalie to a local ball.

EP 17

Now is the Time to Meet Again

Hearing of Rosalie from Oscar, Marie Antoinette calls on her to attend court in Versailles.

EP 18

Suddenly, Like Icarus

While Oscar recovers from her wounds, Count Fersen visits Marie. However, Marie's joy is soon cut short.

EP 19

Farewell, My Younger Sister!

Rosalie learns the truth about her mother, which only causes her further grief. Meanwhile, Countess Polignac arranges fo

EP 20

Fersen, A Circle Dance of Memories

Rumors of Marie and Fersen’s love affair have spread like wildfire. As the gossip torments the two lovers, Oscar feels

EP 21

A Black Rose Blooms at Night

Preying on his obsession with the Queen, Jeanne has a lot of luck extorting money from Cardinal Rohan.

EP 22

The Necklace's Ominous Radiance

Marie chooses to seek respite in her villa outside court, an action that angers nobles. Meanwhile, Jeanne is presented w

EP 23

Cunning and Tough!

Jeanne and her accomplices stand trial for their plot against the Queen.

EP 24

Adieu, My Youth

A masked man helps Jeanne escape prison and publishes her scandalous memoirs regarding the Queen's indiscretions. As the

EP 25

Unrequited Love's Minuet

Count Fersen unexpectedly returns to France two years after the war. As he stays at Oscar's manor to keep his return a s

EP 26

I Want to Meet the Black Knight!

A masked vigilante known as "Black Knight" has started robbing the nobles at night and giving it to the poor. His action

EP 27

Even if I Lose the Light...

While André recovers from his serious injury, Oscar continues to track down Black Knight.

EP 28

Andre, A Pale Lemon

Marie is devastated over the Dauphin's sudden illness. Count Fersen and Oscar have an emotional conversation about their

EP 29

A Doll Starting to Walk

Oscar is enlisted with the French Guards and is made the new commander of Company B, who have a reputation for being par

EP 30

You are the Light, I am the Shadow

Radical revolutionary Saint-Just conducts assassinations on various nobles. Meanwhile, Oscar’s father wishes to wed he

EP 31

Lilacs Bloom in the Barracks

With acts of terrorism on the rise, Company B are charged with protecting a visiting Spanish Duke. Unbeknownst to Oscar,

EP 32

Prelude to the Storm

Alain accuses Oscar of betraying her comrades when a member of Company B is sentenced to be executed.

EP 33

In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring

Facing a debt crisis, King Louis the XVI is pressured to convene the Estates-General. But a more pressing matter is on t

EP 34

Now, "The Tennis Court Oath"

The Estates-General is in full swing. As support grows for the commoners’ faction, the nobility and clergy begin to ta

EP 35

Oscar, Now, The Time of Separation

Oscar is found guilty of treason and her men are locked up, awaiting execution. General Jarjayes takes it upon himself t

EP 36

The Password is "Farewell"

The Queen dispatches the Royal Guards to Paris and Versailles in an attempt to quell the growing discontent of the Frenc

EP 37

The Night of Passionate Vows

Oscar's portrait is completed. She begins to take notice of André's feelings for her while uncertainty and riots surrou

EP 38

At Fate's Door

Oscar and André have found comfort in each other’s love, but it’s a short-lived comfort. Right after returning to P

EP 39

That Smile Will Never Return!

As Oscar struggles with the despair of losing André, the revolutionaries prepare to mount a pre-emptive strike against

EP 40

Farewell, My Darling Oscar

Bastille Prison falls shortly after Oscar is shot, marking one of the first major strides for the French Revolution. Fiv

Popular Cast

Reiko Tajima
Reiko Tajima
Oscar François de Jarjeyes
Miyuki Ueda
Miyuki Ueda
Marie Antoinette
Tarō Shigaki
Tarō Shigaki
André Grandier
Nachi Nozawa
Nachi Nozawa
Hans Axel von Fersen
Rihoko Yoshida
Rihoko Yoshida
Rosalie Lamorlière
Yoneko Matsukane
Yoneko Matsukane
Jeanne de la Motte
Yoshito Yasuhara
Yoshito Yasuhara
Louis XVI
Keaton Yamada
Keaton Yamada
Alain de Soissons
Hisashi Katsuta
Hisashi Katsuta
Louis XV
Reiko Mutoh
Reiko Mutoh
Countess Polignac
Ryoko Kinomiya
Ryoko Kinomiya
Madame du Barry
Hisako Kyoda
Hisako Kyoda
Nana