The Rose Of Versailles Anime Movie Releases Main Trailer Featuring Theme Song by Ayaka

The official website for the newest anime film adaptation of The Rose of Versailles, based on Riyoko Ikeda's classic historical shojo manga, released its main trailer today, featuring the theme song "-Versailles-" performed by singer-songwriter Ayaka for the first time. The Rose of Versailles Main Trailer Ayaka Message from Ayaka: "The Rose of Versailles” is a masterpiece that has been loved by people all over the world for over half a century. I am deeply honored to be in charge of writing the lyrics and music for the theme song “-Versailles-” for the anime film version of “The Rose of Versailles." I was deeply moved by the courage, pure love, and the fragile fate hidden in the strength of the characters who live through turbulent times. I have put our heart and soul into every note and word to express their feelings in music. I hope that fans will enjoy the music as well as the film, as it adds another page to this timeless masterpiece. Additionally, the site announced that actor and former Takarazuka star Hitomi Kuroki will act as the narrator of the film. Kuroki was a member of the Takarazuka Revue Company — which has performed musicals based on The Rose Of Versailles manga since 1974 — as the top Musume-yaku from 1981 to 1985. Hitomi Kuroki Message from Hitomi Kuroki: My first encounter with Takarazuka was “The Rose of Versailles. I was so fascinated by the story that I visited the Palace of Versailles every time I went to Paris. I think the charm of “The Rose of Versailles” is not only the historical facts, but also the way it focuses on the lives, loves, and pains of each character who lived in that era. I am very honored to have participated in the film in the form of narration. The story, a mixture of historical fact and fiction, is a loving work that will remain for posterity. I hope you will watch it again and again. RELATED: The Rose Of Versailles Anime Movie Announces January 31, 2025 Release Date The new The Rose of Versailles anime film is set to release in Japan on January 31, 2025. Ai Yoshimura ( Case File nº221: Kabukicho ) is attached to direct with a screenplay by Tomoko Konparu ( Tonari no Yokai-san ). Mariko Oka ( Hell Girl ) serves as character designer, and Hiroyuki Sawano ( Attack on Titan ), who also serves as music producer, composes soundtrack music along with KOHTA YAMAMOTO . MAPPA works on the anime production. The main voice cast members include: Oscar François de Jarjayes voiced by Miyuki Sawashito (Kitaro in GeGeGe no Kitaro ) Marie Antoinette voiced by Aya Hirano (Haruhi Suzumiya in the Haruhi Suzumiya series) André Grandier voiced by Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Junichirpo Tanizaki in Bugo Stray Dogs ) Hans Axel von Fersen voiced by Kazuki Kato (Kento Aizome in B-PROJECT ) The anime film project was first revealed in September 2022 as part of the 50th anniversary project to celebrate the publication of the original The Rose of Versailles manga by Ikeda. The original manga series ran in Shueisha's shojo manga magazine Margaret from 1972 to 1973. The series then inspired a TV anime series from 1979-1980, a live-action film directed by Jacques Demy in 1979 and a series of musical stage plays produced by Takarazuka Revue since 1974. Udon Entertainment, the publisher of the manga's English edition , describes the story: Oscar François de Jarjeyes is a young noblewoman raised as a son by her father. As commander of Marie Antoinette's palace guard, Oscar is brought face-to-face with the luxury of King Louis XVI’s court at Versailles. Joined by her servant André, Oscar is privy to the intrigue and deceit of France's last great royal regime. Source : "The Rose of Versailles" anime film official website / X (formerly Twitter) © Riyoko Ikeda Production / The Rose of Versailles Production Committee

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