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Estimated watch time
15h 20m
⚡ 8 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical98%Class Struggle98%Royal Affairs96%Foreign92%Military92%Politics90%Shoujo89%Female Protagonist88%Crossdressing88%Ojou-sama85%
TVFINISHED1979 FALL8.1 / 10 AniList score
Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles
ベルサイユのばら• Versailles no Bara
Synopsis & Story
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. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles: should you watch it?
At a glance
Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 81/100 — 76% of 7,894 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 14.4K AniList users who started it, 5.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 10.3K have finished it.
At roughly 15 h 20 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Drama, Romance — especially historical, class struggle, royal affairs, foreign.
Where it fits in the series
Episodes
40 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Riyoko Ikeda
- Director
- Tadao Nagahama
- Director
- Osamu Dezaki
- Character design
- Shingo Araki
- Character design
- Michi Himeno
- Music
- Kouji Makaino
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Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles FAQ
- How many episodes does Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles have?
- Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles has 40 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 15 h 20 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles?
- About 15 h 20 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 20 days; at one hour a day, about 16 days.
- Is Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles finished?
- Yes. Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles has finished airing — the final episode aired September 3, 1980.
- Is there a season 2 of Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles?
- No sequel is listed for Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles based on a manga?
- Yes. Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles adapts the manga by Riyoko Ikeda.
- Who animated Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles?
- Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles was animated by Tokyo Movie Shinsha and directed by Tadao Nagahama and Osamu Dezaki.
- Who sings the opening of Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles?
- The opening, "Bara wa Utsukushiku Chiru", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles?
- Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles is listed on Crackle, Amazon Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.