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Oscar! The Destiny of Roses E1 23 min

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. Now that Oscar’s reached adulthood, she’s vying for the position of Commander of the Royal Guards for Princess Marie Antoinette.

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Flutter! Austria's Butterfly E2 23 min

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 passage across the Rhine River. Will Oscar be prepared for the dark conspiracy that seeks to ruin the wedding?

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Sparks Falling Over Versailles E3 23 min

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 accidentally makes a dangerous enemy.

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Roses, Wine, and Conspiracy... E4 23 min

4. Roses, Wine, and Conspiracy...

Marie Antoinette and Madame du Barry’s bitter dispute continues to strain relations between Austria and France. Oscar’s family is soon drawn into the dispute when Madame du Barry requests Oscar’s mother to be her lady-in-waiting.

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Tears Falling With Dignity E5 23 min

5. Tears Falling With Dignity

Pressure to acknowledge Madame du Barry’s presence at court continues to mount for Marie Antoinette, and she reluctantly accedes to the idea. However, Madame du Barry and Duke Orléans have begun to make plans.

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Silk Dresses and Ragged Clothes E6 23 min

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, dream of escaping poverty.

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Who Wrote the Love Letter? E7 23 min

7. Who Wrote the Love Letter?

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

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The Oscar of My Heart E8 23 min

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 punishment.

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The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises E9 23 min

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 and more uncertain.

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The Beautiful Devil Jeanne E10 23 min

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. Meanwhile, Rosalie finds Jeanne amongst the nobility.

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Fersen Leaves for the North E11 23 min

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 compelled to intervene.

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The Morning of the Duel, Oscar is...? E12 23 min

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 response, Duke de Guéméné issues a challenge to Oscar - a pistol duel to the death.

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Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer... E13 23 min

13. Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer...

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

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The Angel's Secret E14 23 min

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. This has alarming consequences.

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Countess of the Casino E15 23 min

15. Countess of the Casino

Unable to produce a male heir, pressure crushes Marie when Countess Polignac urges her to fake a pregnancy. As excitement for an heir grows, so does Marie's guilt.

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Mother, What is That Person's Name...? E16 23 min

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.

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Now is the Time to Meet Again E17 23 min

17. Now is the Time to Meet Again

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

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Suddenly, Like Icarus E18 23 min

18. Suddenly, Like Icarus

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

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Farewell, My Younger Sister! E19 23 min

19. Farewell, My Younger Sister!

Rosalie learns the truth about her mother, which only causes her further grief. Meanwhile, Countess Polignac arranges for her daughter to be married.

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Fersen, A Circle Dance of Memories E20 23 min

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 powerless to stop it.

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A Black Rose Blooms at Night E21 23 min

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.

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The Necklace's Ominous Radiance E22 23 min

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 with an opportunity for a greater scheme.

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Cunning and Tough! E23 23 min

23. Cunning and Tough!

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

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Adieu, My Youth E24 23 min

24. Adieu, My Youth

A masked man helps Jeanne escape prison and publishes her scandalous memoirs regarding the Queen's indiscretions. As the common folk drink this gossip, the search for Jeanne gets more intense.

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Unrequited Love's Minuet E25 23 min

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 secret from the Queen, Oscar struggles to face her own feelings for him.

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I Want to Meet the Black Knight! E26 23 min

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 actions are helping the common folk but a crime is still a crime, and Oscar hunts for this mysterious figure.

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Even if I Lose the Light... E27 23 min

27. Even if I Lose the Light...

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

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Andre, A Pale Lemon E28 23 min

28. Andre, A Pale Lemon

Marie is devastated over the Dauphin's sudden illness. Count Fersen and Oscar have an emotional conversation about their unrequited loves. André struggles to accept that he may lose his sight completely.

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A Doll Starting to Walk E29 23 min

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 particularly rough.

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You are the Light, I am the Shadow E30 23 min

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 her.

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Lilacs Bloom in the Barracks E31 23 min

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, one of the members of her unit is working with the terrorists.

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Prelude to the Storm E32 23 min

32. Prelude to the Storm

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

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In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring E33 23 min

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 the King’s mind: the failing health of Louis Joseph, the Dauphin of France.

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Now, "The Tennis Court Oath" E34 23 min

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 take drastic measures. In conflict with her own feelings on the matter, Oscar is ordered to prevent the commoner’s from assembling.

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Oscar, Now, The Time of Separation E35 23 min

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 to deal with his daughter.

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The Password is "Farewell" E36 23 min

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 French people.

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The Night of Passionate Vows E37 23 min

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 surround them.

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At Fate's Door E38 23 min

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 Paris, Oscar rallies Company B in support of the revolution.

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That Smile Will Never Return! E39 23 min

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 Bastille Prison, a symbol of royal tyranny.

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Farewell, My Darling Oscar E40 23 min

40. Farewell, My Darling Oscar

Bastille Prison falls shortly after Oscar is shot, marking one of the first major strides for the French Revolution. Five years later, Alain, Bernard, and Rosalie reflect on the shift in power and the lives that were lost.

The Rose of Versailles poster

The Rose of Versailles (1979)

8.3 (196) 1 Season 24m/ep 1979-10-10 JP

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.

Genres: Animation, Drama

Stars: Reiko Tajima, Miyuki Ueda, Tarō Shigaki, Nachi Nozawa, Rihoko Yoshida