The official website of the latest anime film adaptation of Riyoko Ikeda's classic historical shojo manga, The Rose of Versailles, has released its main trailer, featuring the theme song -Versailles-, performed by singer-songwriter Ayaka. Studio MAPPA is producing the animation for the film, which is scheduled to release in theaters in Japan on January 31, 2025. Watch the trailer for The Rose of Versaille movie below:
The Rose of Versailles is directed by Ai Yoshimura (Case File nº221: Kabukicho), with Tomoko Konparu (Tonari no Yokai-san) in charge of the script, Mariko Oka (Hell Girl) on the character designs, and Hiroyuki Sawano (Attack on Titan) on the film's music with KOHTA YAMAMOTO.
Miyuki Sawashito (Kitaro in GeGeGe no Kitaro) as Oscar François de Jarjayes
Aya Hirano (Haruhi Suzumiya in the Haruhi Suzumiya series) as Marie Antoinette
Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Junichirpo Tanizaki in Bugo Stray Dogs) as André Grandier
Kazuki Kato (Kento Aizome in B-PROJECT) as Hans Axel von Fersen
Ayaka shared a special message about The Rose of Versailles:
The Rose of Versailles is a masterpiece that has been loved by people all over the world for over half a century. I am deeply honored to be in charge of writing the lyrics and music for the theme song “-Versailles-” for the anime film version of “The Rose of Versailles." I was deeply moved by the courage, pure love, and the fragile fate hidden in the strength of the characters who live through turbulent times. I have put our heart and soul into every note and word to express their feelings in music. I hope that fans will enjoy the music as well as the film, as it adds another page to this timeless masterpiece.
What is The Rose Of Versailles about?
The new upcoming anime film was officially announced in September 2022 as part of the 50th anniversary project to celebrate the publication of Ikeda's original The Rose of Versailles manga. Ikeda's manga series was originally published in Shueisha's shojo manga magazine Margaret from 1972 to 1973. A TV anime adaptation ran from 1979 to 1980, and a live-action film directed by Jacques Demy was released in1979.
Udon Entertainment, the publisher of the manga's English edition, shared a story description for The Rose Of Versailles:
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.
