TRSI / Nozomi Ent. licenses The Rose of Versailles

[Dezner]

Cooooome ooooon Nagasarete Airantou! That's totally old enough now to have a Lucky Penny release! :D


I can dream at least. :3

[greatcircle]

My wish (other than the aforementioned CCS and Dennou Coil) is that it's Mahoraba: Heartful Days. Of course, that'll never happen...

[Nico87]

The Rose of Versailles! Really hope this gets the Nozomi treatment and maybe two boxes instead of four. Either way, pre-ordering as soon as it's available. Excellent choice for TRSI.

[WTK]

https://twitter.com/animetoday/statu...10970512314368

Right Stuf, Inc. Acquires The Rose of Versailles anime series! http://comingsoon.rightstuf.com

via PR...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RIGHT STUF, Inc. Acquires
THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES
Nozomi Ent. to release classic anime as limited-edition DVD sets in 2013 and
to conduct fan Q&A with creator Riyoko Ikeda;
Viki to begin streaming series in December 2012.

GRIMES, Iowa, Sept. 12, 2012 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of The Rose of Versailles anime series from TMS Entertainment.

Also known as “Berusaiyu no Bara” and “Lady Oscar,” The Rose of Versailles will be released via Right Stuf’s Nozomi Entertainment as two limited-edition DVD box sets in 2013. The series will also be streamed, beginning in December 2012, and made available exclusively to fans in the United States and Canada on Viki (viki.com), as part of the site’s growing anime lineup. This will be the first time the entire anime series will be available to English-speaking audiences in North America.

Additionally, Nozomi Entertainment wants fans’ questions for an upcoming Q&A interview with Riyoko Ikeda, the creator of The Rose of Versailles. Please submit questions, via the form located at the official series site (rov.rightstuf.com), by 4 p.m. CDT on Thurs., Nov. 1, 2012.

Right Stuf’s President and CEO Shawne Kleckner said, “The Rose of Versailles is one of anime and manga’s truly legendary and iconic stories. It is an honor and privilege to bring this beloved series to DVD, via Nozomi Entertainment, and work with TMS and Viki to introduce our English-subtitled translation of the anime inspired by Ms. Ikeda’s masterwork to North American fans.”“We’re thrilled to work with Right Stuf to bring The Rose of Versailles to fans in North America and add this famous title to our growing library of classic anime,” said Razmig Hovaghimian, Viki CEO.

“The Rose of Versailles has been released several times in multiple formats in many European and Asian countries until now but was never released in North America for the English-speaking audiences. I would like to thank the team at Right Stuf and Viki for making the North American The Rose of Versailles DVD and online release possible. When it comes to amazing shows, you never get tired of watching them, and I believe The Rose of Versailles is one of these shows. It would be a pleasure if the North American fans enjoy The Rose of Versailles as much as I have,” said Katsuki Masai, Deputy Manager of TMS Entertainment USA, Inc.

Set during the years preceding the French Revolution, The Rose of Versailles is a tale of romance and political intrigue that centers around Oscar François de Jarjayes, a young woman whose father has raised her as a man – and trained her to be an elite and skilled soldier – so she can succeed him as the commander of the palace guards. The Rose of Versailles is based upon the best-selling manga (comic) by Riyoko Ikeda (Dear Brother, a.k.a. Oniisama e...), which was originally serialized in Shueisha’s shoujo (girls’) anthology magazine Margaret, from 1972 through 1973, and later collected into 10 volumes. In addition to its anime adaptation, it inspired a short story collection (also written by Ikeda), a French-Japanese live-action film, and multiple musicals staged by Japan’s famed Takarazuka Revue.
This 40-episode anime adaptation of The Rose of Versailles originally aired on Japanese television from October 1979 through September 1980. It features animation by TMS Entertainment, as well as direction by Tadao Nagahama (Romance Robot Trilogy) and Osamu Dezaki (Nobody’s Boy – Remi, Dear Brother, Aim for the Ace!).

For more information about the series and to submit questions for the Q&A with Ms. Ikeda, visit rov.rightstuf.com.

[FUNiOP]

Originally Posted by WTK

https://twitter.com/animetoday/statu...10970512314368

Nothing for me, but I know this is a big deal for a lot of people, so I'm happy to see them license it.

[Rhodes]

Penguin Musume Heart
Amuri in Star Ocean
Kokoro Library
Chocotto Sister

These are pretty old and never released...

[Rhodes]

Rose of Versailles huh? probably a pass for me... unless they have some eps up for streaming to see if it's to my liking or not.

[Nico87]

Originally Posted by Rhodes

Penguin Musume Heart
Amuri in Star Ocean
Kokoro Library
Chocotto Sister

These are pretty old and never released...

* PMH is 30 years newer than The Rose of Versailles
* Amuri in the Star Ocean is a three-episode OVA and also 30 years newer than The Rose of Versailles
* Kokoro Library is 24 years newer than The Rose of Versailles
* Chocotto Sister is 27 years newer than The Rose of Versailles

(not 100% correct amount of years)

In other words,by your logic there are probably be close to a thousand series that are "pretty old and never "released"".

And yay for two box sets!

[Buckeye]

Looks like Nozomi jumped the gun here. As for the license, it fits in with the type of titles they are picking up. Rose of Versailles is probably not for me, but it is something I heard great things about. I never thought it would get licensed after all these years, but Nozomi came through with it.

[chloes_fork]

I know The Rose of Versailles (manga and anime) by reputation only, but that reputation tells me shoujo doesn't get much more classic or influential than this. Plus that trailer has more than a whiff of proto-Utena about it. I will be all over this release. Well played, Nozomi.