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(formally known as The Rose of Versailles or Versailles no Bara ) is a foundational masterpiece of Japanese manga and anime. Created by Riyoko Ikeda, it blends historical drama with a fictional narrative about gender identity, class struggle, and the French Revolution. 🎭 Project Overview Original Creator : Riyoko Ikeda

: General Jarjayes, desperate for a male heir, decides to raise his youngest daughter as a boy.

: 40 episodes originally aired between 1979–1980 Lady Oscar

: Named Oscar François de Jarjayes, she is trained as a soldier and eventually becomes the Commander of the Royal Guard for Marie Antoinette .

: A new anime movie adaptation premiered on Netflix on April 30, 2025 📜 Plot & Setting (formally known as The Rose of Versailles or

: As the revolution brews, Oscar finds herself torn between her loyalty to the Crown and her growing empathy for the starving, oppressed commoners. TBT: Lady Oscar (1979) - Frock Flicks

The story is set in 18th-century France during the lead-up to the . : 40 episodes originally aired between 1979–1980 :

: A 1979 live-action film directed by Jacques Demy