Synopsis

Set in France before and during the French Revolution, The Rose of Versailles focuses on Oscar François de Jarjayes, a girl who was raised as a boy, becomes the leader of the Palace Guards and is tasked with protecting Marie Antoinette. This shojo anime title, produced over 30 years ago by TMS Entertainment CO., LTD., was created by Riyoko Ikeda, one of the most well-known manga artists in the world, partly for her progressive characters.