Former Takarasienne Hitomi Kuroki will be in charge of the narration for “The Rose of Versailles”! The theme song will be Ayaka ♪ This preview is colored with magnificent music
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The completely new animated movie “The Rose of Versailles” will be released on January 31, 2025. A preview video has been released for this work, which is filled with beautiful singing voices and magnificent music. It was also revealed that the narration for this work will be by former Takara Jenne member Hitomi Kuroki, and the theme song will be by singer-songwriter Ayaka, and the two have received loving comments about “Bell Rose.”
“The Rose of Versailles,” also known as “The Rose of Versailles,” is a masterpiece by Riyoko Ikeda that vividly depicts the love and lives of people living hard in France during the revolutionary period. It has been serialized in Weekly Margaret since 1972, and the cumulative circulation has exceeded 20 million copies. The original manga, which received enthusiastic support from readers during its serialization, created a social phenomenon in many areas, including being adapted into a stage play by the Takarazuka Revue and a TV anime, and established a monumental milestone in the world of girls’ manga.
The completely new theatrical animation will be directed by Ai Yoshimura of “Ao Haru Ride” and “Cheer Boys!!”, and MAPPA of “Jujutsu Kaisen” and “In This Corner of the World” will be in charge of animation production. The cast includes Miyuki Sawashiro as Oscar-François de Jarget, Aya Hirano as Marie Antoinette, Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Andre Grandier, and Kazuki Kato as Hans-Axel von Fersen. Other actors include Shunsuke Takeuchi as Alain de Soissons, Takuya Eguchi as Florian de Geraudel, Miyu Irino as Bernard Chatelet, Fukushi Ochiai as Louis XVI, Banjo Ginga as General Jarget, and Maron Grasse as General Jarget.・Mayumi Tanaka will play the role of Mont Blanc, and a gorgeous lineup of talented voice actors will take on the challenge.
A story of love and destiny unfolds between four people, including Andre and Fersen, centered around two beautiful roses, Oscar and Antoinette. Alain, Geraudel, Bernard, Louis XVI, General Jarget, and Maron all live in a stormy time, and the story tells of their sad yet loving lives.
The preview video that was recently released has a number of famous scenes scattered throughout, and Oscar’s sad yet beautiful tears at the end, which will make your heart beat faster and make you burst into tears.
The biggest appeal of this new work, which opens a new chapter after more than 50 years, is the beautiful singing voices of the main cast and the magnificent musical production that tells the story of this work. The 15 insert songs by Hiroyuki Sawano were fused with animation of overwhelming scale and visual beauty created by MAPPA and other elite studios and staff, creating a new version of “The Rose of Versailles” that puts the characters and their feelings into songs. .
The narration for this work will be done by Hitomi Kuroki, who is a former Takara Jenne actress and also a voice actress in major movies such as Elastigirl in the Incredibles series and Hisako in Marnie. was also revealed.
Kuroki says that his first encounter with Takarazuka Revue was when he saw “The Rose of Versailles.”“I think the appeal of The Rose of Versailles is not only that it is based on historical facts, but also that it depicts life, love, and suffering by spotlighting each character who lived in that era. I am very honored to have been asked to do this.The story, which combines historical fact and fiction, is a loving work that will remain for generations to come.I hope you will see it again and again.”He shared his love for “The Rose of Versailles,” which can be said to have changed his destiny, and his message for this work.
Furthermore, it has been decided that Kuroki will be on stage at the completion preview screening to be held on December 8th. In addition to the main cast including Sawashiro who plays Oscar, Hirano who plays Antoinette, Toyonaga who plays Andre, and Kato who plays Fersen, Director Yoshimura, narrator Kuroki will also be on stage for the first unveiling of this work.
In addition, the theme songs that envelop this work with magnificent voices and melodies have been sung for generations, including the debut song “I believe” and the theme song for the TV drama series “Hanako and Anne” “Nijiiro”. It was written by Ayaka, who has created many songs. The song written for this work is a number called “Versailles”, which is closely related to this work, right down to the title.
Ayaka is“I was deeply moved by the courage, pure love, and fleeting fate hidden within the strength of the characters who survive these turbulent times, and in order to express those feelings in music, I put my heart and soul into every note and word. I hope that fans will enjoy the song as well as the work as another new page is added to this timeless masterpiece.He wrote about his love and respect for this work, and the passion he put into this song.
In addition, a project called “Bell Rose Movie Support Team” has also started in relation to the work. The condition for applying is that you love “The Rose of Versailles.” 300 people will be selected by lottery from those who answered a questionnaire about their history with “Bell Rose”, their encounters with “Bell Rose”, their favorite characters, etc., and will be appointed to the “Bell Rose Movie Support Team.”
Those who are certified will receive a “digital certificate” (a smartphone wallpaper image), and 40 groups and 80 people will be selected by lottery to be invited to a preview screening of the finished product. In response to requests for flyers for this work from all over the country, distribution of digital flyers has begun, so be sure to check out the official website.
The completely new animated movie “The Rose of Versailles” will be released on January 31, 2025. I look forward to further updates in the future.
Hitomi Kuroki
My first encounter with Takarazuka was at “The Rose of Versailles.” I was captivated by the story and visited the Palace of Versailles every time I went to Paris. I think the charm of The Rose of Versailles is that it depicts life, love, and suffering not only based on historical facts, but also by spotlighting individual characters who lived in that era. I am very honored to have been able to participate in the narration. This story, which combines historical fact and fiction, is a loving work that will remain for future generations. I hope you will see it as many times as you like.
Ayaka
The masterpiece “The Rose of Versailles” continues to be loved by people all over the world for more than half a century. I feel truly honored to have been in charge of writing and composing the theme song for the animated movie, “Versailles.” I was deeply moved by the courage, pure love, and fleeting fate hidden within the strength of the characters who survive these turbulent times, and in order to express those feelings through music, I poured my heart into every note and word. I put a lot of effort into creating it. As another new page is added to this timeless masterpiece, we hope that fans will enjoy the song as well as the work.
Theatrical animation “The Rose of Versailles”
Nationwide roadshow on Friday, January 31, 2025
■Original work: Riyoko Ikeda
■STAFF：
Director: Ai Yoshimura
Screenplay: Tomoko Konparu
Character design: Mariko Oka
Music producer: Hiroyuki Sawano
Music: Hiroyuki Sawano, KOHTA YAMAMOTO
Animation production: MAPPA
Production: Theatrical Anime Rose of Versailles Production Committee
Distribution: TOHO NEXT, Avex Pictures
■Sponsored by: Embassy of France in Japan/Institut Français
■CAST：
Oscar Francois de Jarget: Miyuki Sawashiro
Marie Antoinette: Aya Hirano
Andre Grandier: Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Hans Axel von Fersen: Kazuki Kato
Alain de Soissons: Shunsuke Takeuchi
Florian de Geraudel: Takuya Eguchi
Bernard Chatelet: Miyu Irino
Louis XVI: Fukushi Ochiai
General Jarje: Ginga Banjo
Marrons Glace Mont Blanc: Mayumi Tanaka
Narration: Hitomi Kuroki
■Theme song: Ayaka “Versailles”
(C) Riyoko Ikeda Production/The Rose of Versailles Production Committee
