The Mappa-made movie adaptation of The Rose of Versailles is coming to streaming through Netflix.
Netflix has revealed on its official X (formerly Twitter) account that the anime movie adaptation of Riyoko Ikeda’s The Rose of Versailles (Versailles no Bara, often shortened to VerBara) is coming to the streaming service on 30 April, 2025. The movie will also include an English dub.
The movie opened in Japan on 31 January, and debuted at number 9 out of the Top 10 in the Japanese Box Office in its opening weekend. MAPPA produced the film, while Toho Next and Avex Pictures were set as distributors. Ai Yoshimura was slated as director and Tomoko Konparu as screenwriter. The character design was handled by Mariko Oka, with Hiroyuki Sawano as music producer, as well as composer alongside Kohta Yamamoto.
The Rose of Versailles English dub cast
Caitlin Glass is set to take on the role of main protagonist Oscar Francois de Jarjayes, with Megan Shipman voicing Marie Antoinette. Ryan Colt Levy will be voicing Andre Grandier, while Karen Strassman will play as Hans Axel von Fersen.
Other cast members whose roles are yet to be revealed are as follows:
- Andy Delos Santos
- Brandon McInnis
- Daman Mills
- Talon Wharburton
- Greg Whipple
- Damian Haas
- J. Michael Tatum
- Kiff VandenHeuvel
- Barbara Goodson
- Alejandro Saab
- Jon Hall
- Shelby Young
The Rose of Versailles plot and other details
Based on the enduring classic manga by Riyoko Ikeda, The Rose of Versailles is a trailblazer when it comes to female empowerment, tasteful storytelling, and compelling human drama. The manga was originally serialised in Shueisha’s Margaret magazine from 1972 to 1973, but also received a revival when it was republished in the same magazine from 2013 to 2018. The manga has 14 tankobon volumes.
A 40-episode anime adaptation produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsa aired from 1979 to 1980, with the first 13 episodes being directed by Tadao Nagahama, and the remaining being directed by Osamu Dezaki. The music for the anime was composed by Koji Makaino.
Netflix officially describes the story of The Rose of Versailles as:
Oscar François de Jarjayes, a beautiful woman who dresses in men's clothing, was raised as a boy by a distinguished general. Marie Antoinette arrives from neighboring Austria as a bride to become a noble and graceful queen. André Grandier is Oscar's servant and childhood friend. Meanwhile, Hans Axel von Fersen is a handsome and intelligent count from Sweden.
Converging in Versailles, France in the prosperous late 18th century, they embrace their destinies with grace and beauty despite being swept along by the times.
