Osamu Dezaki
Director
The Rose of Versailles (1979)
Season 1
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.
Released Oct. 10, 1979
Episode 24 min
None+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Anime: Historical, Anime: Military, Anime: Shoujo, Drama, History, Romance
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Production Companies: Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Network: Nippon TV
S1E1 - 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.
Oct. 10, 1979, midnight
S1E2 - 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?
Oct. 17, 1979, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
Oct. 24, 1979, midnight
S1E4 - 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.
Oct. 31, 1979, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
Nov. 7, 1979, midnight
S1E6 - 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.
Nov. 14, 1979, midnight
S1E7 - Who Wrote the Love Letter?
Growing bored with Louis-Auguste’s self-indulgence, Marie decides to attend masquerade ball in Paris.
Nov. 21, 1979, midnight
S1E8 - 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.
Nov. 28, 1979, midnight
S1E9 - 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.
Dec. 5, 1979, midnight
S1E10 - 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.
Dec. 12, 1979, midnight
S1E11 - 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.
Dec. 19, 1979, midnight
S1E12 - 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.
Dec. 26, 1979, midnight
S1E13 - Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer...
Oscar visits her family’s estate in Arras and makes a shocking discovery.
Jan. 9, 1980, midnight
S1E14 - 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.
Jan. 16, 1980, midnight
S1E15 - 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.
Jan. 23, 1980, midnight
S1E16 - 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.
Jan. 30, 1980, midnight
S1E17 - Now is the Time to Meet Again
Hearing of Rosalie from Oscar, Marie Antoinette calls on her to attend court in Versailles.
Feb. 6, 1980, midnight
S1E18 - Suddenly, Like Icarus
While Oscar recovers from her wounds, Count Fersen visits Marie. However, Marie's joy is soon cut short.
Feb. 13, 1980, midnight
S1E19 - 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.
Feb. 20, 1980, midnight
S1E20 - 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.
Feb. 27, 1980, midnight
S1E21 - A Black Rose Blooms at Night
Preying on his obsession with the Queen, Jeanne has a lot of luck extorting money from Cardinal Rohan.
March 5, 1980, midnight
S1E22 - 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.
March 12, 1980, midnight
S1E23 - Cunning and Tough!
Jeanne and her accomplices stand trial for their plot against the Queen.
March 19, 1980, midnight
S1E24 - 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.
March 26, 1980, midnight
S1E25 - 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.
April 2, 1980, midnight
S1E26 - 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.
April 9, 1980, midnight
S1E27 - Even if I Lose the Light...
While André recovers from his serious injury, Oscar continues to track down Black Knight.
April 16, 1980, midnight
S1E28 - 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.
April 30, 1980, midnight
S1E29 - 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.
May 14, 1980, midnight
S1E30 - 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.
May 21, 1980, midnight
S1E31 - 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.
June 4, 1980, midnight
S1E32 - Prelude to the Storm
Alain accuses Oscar of betraying her comrades when a member of Company B is sentenced to be executed.
June 18, 1980, midnight
S1E33 - 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.
July 2, 1980, midnight
S1E34 - 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.
July 9, 1980, midnight
S1E35 - 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.
July 23, 1980, midnight
S1E36 - 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.
July 30, 1980, midnight
S1E37 - 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.
Aug. 6, 1980, midnight
S1E38 - 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.
Aug. 20, 1980, midnight
10.0
S1E39 - 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.
Aug. 27, 1980, midnight
10.0
S1E40 - 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.
Sept. 3, 1980, midnight
Network: Nippon TV
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 23 min.
Released: Oct. 10, 1979
Last Air Date: Sept. 3, 1980, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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