The Rose of Versailles (manga)
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| Berusaiyu no Bara | |
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| ベルサイユのばら (Berusaiyu no Bara) |
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| Genre | Shōjo, Historical, Drama, Romance |
| Manga: Berusaiyu no Bara | |
| Authored by | Riyoko Ikeda |
| Publisher |  Shueisha (Japanese)Sanyusha (English) |
| Serialized in | Margaret |
| Original run | 1972 – 1973 |
| No. of volumes | 9 (followed by 5 gaidens) |
Berusaiyu no bara, also called BeruBara is considered one of the best mangas on the shōjo genre, that later became one of the most important anime, The Rose of Versailles.
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[edit] About the manga
[edit] Publishing
The series was published on 21 May 1972, in the Shueisha Margaret magazine's 21st edition. Publication lasted 82 weeks. The series garnered much acclaim, and topped sales ranks regularly.[1]
The serialization of the manga finished in the autumn of 1973, with the publication of the last installment in the 52nd edition of the magazine.
[edit] Later editions
Compilations published after the completion of the original manga were also successful, especially among women. The following compilations were published:
| Name | Publisher | Number of volumes | Year of publication |
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| Berusaiyu no Bara - Shueisha Manga Bunko | Shueisha | 10 | 1977 - 1978 |
| Berusaiyu no Bara - Shueisha Bunko | Shueisha | 5 | 1994 |
| Berusaiyu no Bara - Chuko Aizôban | Chuokoron Shinsha | 2 | 1997 |
| Berusaiyu no Bara - Shueisha Girls Remix | Shueisha | 4 | 2002 |
In 1983, the first two volumes of The Rose of Versailles were translated in English by Frederik L. Schodt for the purpose of teaching English to Japanese speakers and released in North America by the North American branch of Sanyusha. The Rose of Versailles was the first commercially translated manga to be available in North America [2]
[edit] Chapters
| Japanese name | English title |
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| Atarashii unmei no uzu no naka ni | In the Waves of New Destiny |
| Eikou no za ni yoishirete | Basking in the Seat of Glory |
| Yurusarezaru koi | Forbidden Love |
| Kuroi kishi wo toraero | Catch the Black Knight |
| Osukaru no kurushimi | Oscar's Suffering |
| Moeagaru kakumei no hi | Flames of the Revolution |
| Utsukushiki ai no chikai | Vows of Beautiful Love |
| Kami ni mesarete (1972) - Mizukara no eranda michi wo (1994) | |
| Itamashii ouhi no saigo (1972) - Kami ni mesarete (1994) |
[edit] Gaidens
The Berusaiyu no Bara Gaidens are small stories written by Riyoko Ikeda. These stories were published in two separate magazines in 1974 (first publication) after the serialization of the manga Berusaiyu no Bara, and 1984-1985 (second publication).
[edit] Adaptations
[edit] Takarazuka Revue
In 1974, Takarazuka Revue made a musical version of Berusaiyu no Bara.
[edit] References
- ^ Lady Oscar: Manga (Spanish) (HTM). El Portal de Yue-Chan. Retrieved on January 21, 2007.
- ^ L. Schodt, Frederik. Translations of Manga. Jai2.com. Retrieved on April 4, 2007.
| The Rose of Versailles | |
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| Anime: | List of episodes |
| Manga: | Berusaiyu no Bara | Gaidens |
| Movies: | Lady Oscar | La Rose de Versailles |
| Characters | |
| Main characters: | Oscar François de Jarjayes | André Grandier | Marie Antoinette | Hans Axel von Fersen |
| Minor characters: | Louis XV | Louis XVI | Madame du Barry | Lady de Polignac | Charlotte de Polignac | Rosalie Lamorlière | Jeanne Valois de la Motte |
