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ベルサイユのばら愛蔵版 / Versailles no bara Aizōban #1
Lady Oscar: La Rose De Versailles, Tome 1
Attention ! Ce manga est publié dans son sens de lecture original (de droite à gauche).. Ici, vous êtes donc à la Fin.
960 pages, Paperback
First published October 30, 1972
About the author
Riyoko Ikeda
378 books230 followersRiyoko Ikeda (native name: 池田理代子) is a Japanese manga author and soprano singer.
As one of the 24-gumi, she has written and illustrated many shōjo manga, many of which are based on European historical events, such as the French Revolution or the Russian Revolution.
Her most famous manga is Versailles no bara (ベルサイユのばら, The rose of Versailles).
Other famous works include Oniisama e... (おにいさまへ…, Dear Brother) and Orpheus no mado (オルフェウスの窓, The Window of Orpheus) that won an Excellence award at Japan Cartoonists Association Award in 1980.
As one of the 24-gumi, she has written and illustrated many shōjo manga, many of which are based on European historical events, such as the French Revolution or the Russian Revolution.
Her most famous manga is Versailles no bara (ベルサイユのばら, The rose of Versailles).
Other famous works include Oniisama e... (おにいさまへ…, Dear Brother) and Orpheus no mado (オルフェウスの窓, The Window of Orpheus) that won an Excellence award at Japan Cartoonists Association Award in 1980.
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December 17, 2023
oscar françois de jarjayes love of my life
July 12, 2011
I loved this series as a child. Haven't read this in decades. Could be fun to get my hands on a copy of it today, if I can find it online somewhere...
March 25, 2021
I've read it ten times already, but it had been a while. Maybe I shouldn't have craved, because now that I've reread it my feelings are mixed. I could give this 5 stars for the stake of the past, or 2.
The drawings are gorgeous, of course. The plot is great, you can't help but love the characters and I'll never be objective about that.
(Rosalie must be protected at all costs. Rosalie is the love of my life.)
But. Never before had I noticed the questionable takes underlying this. It's so outdated, particularly regarding sexuality and love. I know it's the contrary of what many people will say, because of Oscar. But if you put that character aside, it's disturbing.
Plus, romance has to stop at some point. Everyone doesn't have to fall in love with everyone. Everyone doesn't have to fall in love with Oscar. (I'm thinking of Louis-Joseph. He's seven, what is your problem.) It's always so grandiloquent, although it can also be a quality if you're in the right mood.
There are also many historical inaccuracies. I understand; it's fiction. But to make fun of, say, Bernard's so-called Oedipus complex is a bit too much.
I feel like I'm nitpicking, though. This manga will always be one of my faves. But as someone's who's been obsessed with the series for years and swore there wasn't a better thing in the world, I can't help but feel slightly betrayed.
The drawings are gorgeous, of course. The plot is great, you can't help but love the characters and I'll never be objective about that.
(Rosalie must be protected at all costs. Rosalie is the love of my life.)
But. Never before had I noticed the questionable takes underlying this. It's so outdated, particularly regarding sexuality and love. I know it's the contrary of what many people will say, because of Oscar. But if you put that character aside, it's disturbing.
Plus, romance has to stop at some point. Everyone doesn't have to fall in love with everyone. Everyone doesn't have to fall in love with Oscar. (I'm thinking of Louis-Joseph. He's seven, what is your problem.) It's always so grandiloquent, although it can also be a quality if you're in the right mood.
There are also many historical inaccuracies. I understand; it's fiction. But to make fun of, say, Bernard's so-called Oedipus complex is a bit too much.
I feel like I'm nitpicking, though. This manga will always be one of my faves. But as someone's who's been obsessed with the series for years and swore there wasn't a better thing in the world, I can't help but feel slightly betrayed.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 8, 2007
hmm... manga yang satu ini sukses membuat saya hafal habis-habisan sejarah perancis dan sejak itu juga saya suka sejarah, sampai kemudian berani menulis dengan latar belakang sejarah tertentu ^^
hebat bagaimana ikeda bisa menggabungkan fiksi dan sejarah dengan begitu baik sampai-sampai begitu banyak orang percaya akan kehadiran Oscar Francois, Andre dll
hebat bagaimana ikeda bisa menggabungkan fiksi dan sejarah dengan begitu baik sampai-sampai begitu banyak orang percaya akan kehadiran Oscar Francois, Andre dll
March 19, 2018
Un classique!
(Merci Oscar!)
(Merci Oscar!)
June 1, 2021
As I continue to discover monuments from the manga culture, I wanted to read the story of a famous character of my childhood. It was difficult at first to familiarise myself again with codes of the shojo style but I was impressed and even moved by the way the author gets us attached to characters and how she make us feel their emotions.
And as a french person, it was fascinating to read my country's History through a different eye.
I liked this way more that I thought I would :)
And as a french person, it was fascinating to read my country's History through a different eye.
I liked this way more that I thought I would :)
January 2, 2024
3.5
I actually liked the old drawing style but the construction of the scenario is a bit unclear. I was often lost because from one page to another, days/months passed without warning so it made the comprehension a little hard sometimes.
But I’m glad to discover one of the OG classic manga.
I actually liked the old drawing style but the construction of the scenario is a bit unclear. I was often lost because from one page to another, days/months passed without warning so it made the comprehension a little hard sometimes.
But I’m glad to discover one of the OG classic manga.
July 21, 2018
I love the french history generally but this story is woow amazing
how strong and honourable lady ❤❤
I simply love it unconditionally
how strong and honourable lady ❤❤
I simply love it unconditionally
January 2, 2019
On oublie rapidement les dessins un peu plus "vieux" pour se laisser prendre par l'histoire.
October 5, 2020
I love Lady Oscar ❤️
August 6, 2022
Un manga qui vous donne la passion de toute une vie.
November 2, 2022
Les dessins, l'histoire, les personnages... J'adore, et comment ne pas tomber amoureuse d'Oscar ?
January 6, 2024
lady oscar...ai-je besoin d'en dire plus?
[abandon - tome 1]
[abandon - tome 1]
March 10, 2024
I’m officially in my manga era.
April 9, 2024
Mon manga préféré de loin ❤️
March 11, 2011
“No matter what, a knight should never act based on feeling…no matter what…But, I am only human.”
Brigadier General Oscar François de Jar Jayes
Rose of Versailles is definitely, by no argument at all, the most beautiful Shojo Manga I have ever read. I don’t mind a bit reading the excessive love story throughout all 10 volumes of this manga. This manga has powerful story and the characters are all well built, it was no surprise to know that a lot of Japanese Kids started asking their history teacher whether Oscar really exist in the history or not. Once I picked up the first volume, it was so difficult to stop till I finish all 10 of them even though this is my third read. I have seen the anime at early 90s, and then read the manga in Indonesian. The 2nd read was in Japanese, but I was lost in translation when they started talking about the history. This 3rd read is Indonesian again.
Rose of Versailles was the first manga with historical fiction as its theme, and it wasn’t Japanese history, it was French history. Just like most Manga in Japan, it was first publish in teenager magazine from 1972 till 1973, and then they republished it as a series Manga. Rose of Versailles was the first manga that become best seller in the history of Japanese Manga…And not only that, it was also published in many countries. When the anime was made, it was played all over the countries that speak French.
Continue reading in http://bokunosekai.wordpress.com/2011...
Brigadier General Oscar François de Jar Jayes
Rose of Versailles is definitely, by no argument at all, the most beautiful Shojo Manga I have ever read. I don’t mind a bit reading the excessive love story throughout all 10 volumes of this manga. This manga has powerful story and the characters are all well built, it was no surprise to know that a lot of Japanese Kids started asking their history teacher whether Oscar really exist in the history or not. Once I picked up the first volume, it was so difficult to stop till I finish all 10 of them even though this is my third read. I have seen the anime at early 90s, and then read the manga in Indonesian. The 2nd read was in Japanese, but I was lost in translation when they started talking about the history. This 3rd read is Indonesian again.
Rose of Versailles was the first manga with historical fiction as its theme, and it wasn’t Japanese history, it was French history. Just like most Manga in Japan, it was first publish in teenager magazine from 1972 till 1973, and then they republished it as a series Manga. Rose of Versailles was the first manga that become best seller in the history of Japanese Manga…And not only that, it was also published in many countries. When the anime was made, it was played all over the countries that speak French.
Continue reading in http://bokunosekai.wordpress.com/2011...
September 18, 2007
Classic!
Ever watch Marie Antoinette movie by S Coppola?? Yes? No?
No problem! This manga richly detailed with France's royal gala clothings, tall-lanky-handsome and amazingly-pretty characters,
guns and fires, loyalty and betrayal, somepartofit, I think,
nicely brought to live into that live action movie.
Nice to know some part of the world history this way.
Ever watch Marie Antoinette movie by S Coppola?? Yes? No?
No problem! This manga richly detailed with France's royal gala clothings, tall-lanky-handsome and amazingly-pretty characters,
guns and fires, loyalty and betrayal, somepartofit, I think,
nicely brought to live into that live action movie.
Nice to know some part of the world history this way.
December 26, 2008
pertama kenal manga ini dari kartunnya di tipi. tapi terus kartunnya ngilang baru deh berburu manganya. bagus banget cara penggabungan antara fiksi dengan sejarah perancis. pikiran SD-ku waktu itu mengatakan memang ada seseorang bernama oscar yang terlibat dalam pergolakan sejarah di prancis.
sayangnya, hikz...endinya tragis.
sayangnya, hikz...endinya tragis.
May 7, 2009
Very nice comics, with Historical background of France Revolution..
A woman that was forced to be a great man, but inside, she (Oscar) is always a real woman with her fragile heart, falling in love with a man but can't be together...
A woman that was forced to be a great man, but inside, she (Oscar) is always a real woman with her fragile heart, falling in love with a man but can't be together...
March 20, 2011
L'anime se focalisait sur la relation André/Oscar, le manga en fait une tonne sur Marie Antoinette, personnage (à mon sens) insupportable, reste le couple star qui reste quand même au centre de l'intrigue.
Très bon manga quand même.
Très bon manga quand même.
August 15, 2015
Un premier tome captivant, aux graphismes de qualités, où la fiction se mêle sans problème, aux événements historiques, Rioko Ikeda, sait nous entraîner dans son univers, nous permettant ainsi d'oublier, les quelques maladresses, et erreurs historiques.
August 3, 2007
keren banget. Seorang cewe yang harus berpakaian dan bertindak sebagai seorang cowo untuk melindungi putri raja dan kerajaan
May 6, 2008
Love Oscar...
August 24, 2008
i read not all series about a women become a military man scene in france i read the book which already translate to indonesia languages the picture is great i like it
February 24, 2009
Pernah baca. Ceritanya rada ngeri dey klo ga salah inget. But..yah nice to read ajah dey
July 30, 2011
Complètement fan! Les dessins sont superbes.
September 30, 2014
Intéressant mais ayant vu la série qui est globalement très fidèle, je n'ai pas eu beaucoup de surprises...
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March 31, 2015i wanna read again
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December 19, 2015The art was too much, even for me.
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