The official website for the upcoming anime film adaptation of The Rose of Versailles, inspired by Riyoko Ikeda’s acclaimed historical shojo manga, has confirmed a release date of January 31, 2025, in Japan. Additionally, the film’s official social media account has unveiled a new trailer featuring the announcement.
In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), the film’s promotional material read:
“The Rose of Versailles – Theatrical Release Date Confirmed and Character Visuals Revealed. Coming to theaters nationwide on January 31, 2025!”
Along with the release date, new visuals showcasing the four main characters have also been made public.
The characters include:
- Oscar François de Jarjayes
- André Grandier
- Marie Antoinette
- Hans Axel von Fersen
- Directorial Team and Voice Cast
Directed by Ai Yoshimura (Case File nº221: Kabukicho), the screenplay is penned by Tomoko Konparu (Tonari no Yokai-san), with character design by Mariko Oka (Hell Girl). The soundtrack is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano (Attack on Titan) and KOHTA YAMAMOTO, with the animation produced by MAPPA.
The main voice cast features:
Oscar François de Jarjayes: Voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro (Kitaro in GeGeGe no Kitaro)
Marie Antoinette: Voiced by Aya Hirano (Haruhi Suzumiya in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
André Grandier: Voiced by Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Junichiro Tanizaki in Bungou Stray Dogs)
Hans Axel von Fersen: Voiced by Kazuki Kato (Kento Aizome in B-PROJECT)
Background on the Project
This film adaptation was initially announced in September 2022 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of The Rose of Versailles manga, which was serialized in Shueisha’s Margaret magazine from 1972 to 1973. The original series has inspired various adaptations, including a TV anime that aired from 1979 to 1980, a live-action film by Jacques Demy in 1979, and numerous musical productions by the Takarazuka Revue since 1974.
Udon Entertainment, the publisher of the manga’s English edition, summarizes the story as follows: Oscar François de Jarjayes, a noblewoman raised as a son by her father, serves as the commander of Marie Antoinette’s palace guard. Amidst the opulence of King Louis XVI’s court at Versailles, Oscar, along with her servant André, navigates the complex intrigues of France’s final royal regime.
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