Requiem of the Rose King

Requiem of the Rose King (Japanese: 薔薇王の葬列, Hepburn: Bara Ou no Souretsu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Aya Kanno, and licensed in North America by Viz Media.[3] Roughly based on the Shakespearean plays Richard III and Henry VI, Part 3, it follows the character of Richard III during the tumultuous Wars of the Roses (1455-1487) period in English history.[4] It has also been translated into Chinese, Italian, Polish, French and Spanish.

Requiem of the Rose King
The cover of the first manga volume, depicting Richard III (right) and Henry VI (left).
薔薇王の葬列
(Bara Ou no Souretsu)
GenreDark fantasy,[1] romance[2]
Manga
Written byAya Kanno
Published byAkita Shoten
English publisherViz Media
MagazinePrincess
DemographicShōjo
Original runNovember 2013 – present
Volumes12

Plot

As the Kingdom of England is torn between the House of York and the House of Lancaster—each claiming their leader to be the rightful king—young Prince Richard III is fighting a battle within himself. Despised by his mother, adored by his father (the Duke of York, a claimant to the throne), and alienated from most others, he grapples with frightful spirits haunting him, unsteady and unintentional alliances with his enemies, and his own passion for a throne.

Characters
Richard III
Voiced by: Mitsuki Saiga[5] (drama CD)
The manga's central protagonist. Third son of Richard Duke of York, younger brother of Edward IV and George, and eventually the third and final Yorkist king of England. Richard is raging a battle inside. He feels alienated because he is intersex.
Henry VI
Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa [5] (drama CD)
Head of the Lancaster family and King of England.
Queen Margaret
Wife of Henry VI and Queen of England.
Prince Edward of Lancaster
Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[5] (drama CD)
Son of Henry VI and Margaret and Prince of Wales.
Catesby
Voiced by: Yoshimasa Hosoya[5] (drama CD)
Richard III's servant.
Warwick
Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu[5] (drama CD)
Known as the "Kingmaker", a powerful supporter of first the York family and then the Lancaster family.
Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York
First leader of the York family, husband of Cecily, father of Edward IV, George, Duke of Clarence, and Richard III.
Cecily Neville, Duchess of York
Wife of Richard Plantagenet, mother of Edward IV, George, Duke of Clarence, and Richad III. Despises her son Richard as a monster for being intersex.
Edward IV of York
Oldest son of Richard Duke of York, older brother of Richard and George, second leader of the York family, and first Yorkist king of England.
George, Duke of Clarence
Voiced by: Takuya Satō[5] (drama CD)
Second son of Richard Duke of York, younger brother of Edward IV and older brother of Richard.
Joan of Arc
A French warrior woman who fought for her people in the Hundred Year's War. Believed by the English to be a witch. Appears in visions to Richard III to torment him.
Anne Neville
Youngest daughter of Warwick. Married first to Prince Edward of Lancaster and then to Richard III.
Isabelle Neville
Oldest daughter of Warwick. Wife of George and Duchess of Clarence.
Queen Elizabeth
Wife of Edward IV and later Queen of England. Secretly seeks revenge on Edward for the death of her first husband Sir John Grey.
Edward V
Oldest son of Edward IV and Queen Elizabeth and briefly the second Yorkist king of England.
Richard, Duke of York
Second son of Edward IV and Queen Elizabeth.
Beth
Daughter of Edward IV and Queen Elizabeth.
Earl Rivers
Brother of Queen Elizabeth.
Buckingham
Ally to Richard III.
Jane Shore
Witch and mistress to first Edward IV and then Lord Hastings.
Lord Hastings
Ally first to Richard III and then to the Woodville family.
James Tyrell
The murderer of the Princes in the Tower.
Albany
Brother of King James III of Scotland and would-be king of Scotland. Ally to Richard III.
Thomas Stanley
Earl of Derby and ally of Queen Elizabeth.

Manga
No.Japan release dateJapan ISBNNorth America release dateNorth America ISBN
1 14 March 2014[6]978-4-253-27181-310 March 2015[7]978-1421567785
2 18 September 2014[8]978-4-253-27182-08 September 2015[9]978-1421580906
3 16 January 2015[10]978-4-253-27183-712 January 2016[11]978-1421582597
4 16 July 2015[12]978-4-253-27184-410 May 2016[13]978-1421586441
5 16 December 2015[14]978-4-253-27185-18 November 2016[15]978-1421589886
6 16 June 2016[16]978-4-253-27186-89 May 2017[17]978-1421592688
7 16 January 2017[18]978-4-253-27187-514 November 2017[19]978-1421597201
8 14 July 2017[20]978-4-253-27188-28 May 2018[21]978-1-9747-0027-1
9 16 January 2018[22]978-4-253-27189-913 November 2018[23]978-1-9747-0225-1
10 13 July 2018[24]978-4-253-27190-514 May 2019[25]978-1-9747-0666-2
11 15 February 2019[26]978-4-253-27336-711 November 2019[27]978-1-9747-1013-3
12 19 September 2019[28]978-4-253-27337-4

References
  1. "Viz Media Launches the Dark Fantasy Manga Series Requiem of the Rose King". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. "The Official Website for Requiem of the Rose King". Viz Media. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  3. "Viz Media Adds JoJo's Bizarre Adventures: Battle Tendency, Requiem of the Rose King Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. "Gender & Shakespeare in Aya Kanno's 'Requiem of the Rose King'". Comics Alliance. Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  5. "「薔薇王の葬列」第7巻ドラマCDつき限定特装版、予約開始のお知らせ ー追加キャスト発表!!". akitashoten.co.jp. August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  6. ""菅野文「薔薇王の葬列」1巻にペーパー19種、複製原画展も"". AkitaShoten.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  7. "Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  8. "菅野文のリチャード三世「薔薇王の葬列」2巻". コミックナタリー. 2014-09-18. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  9. "Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 2". Viz Media. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  10. "菅野文「薔薇王の葬列」3巻帯に萩尾望都の推薦文、書店特典も". コミックナタリー. 2015-01-16. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  11. "Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 3". Viz Media. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  12. "両性具有に生まれたリチャードの数奇な運命描く「薔薇王の葬列」4巻". コミックナタリー. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  13. "Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 4". Viz Media. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  14. "薔薇王の葬列 第5巻". 秋田書店. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
  15. "Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 5". Viz Media. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  16. "薔薇王の葬列 第6巻". 秋田書店. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  17. "Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 6". Viz Media. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  18. "「薔薇王の葬列」第1部完結の7巻、斎賀みつきら出演のドラマCD付きも".
  19. "Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 7". Viz Media. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  20. "薔薇王の葬列 第8巻" (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  21. "Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 8". Viz Media. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  22. "薔薇王の葬列 第9巻" (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  23. "Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 9". Viz Media. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  24. "薔薇王の葬列 第10巻" (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  25. "Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 10". Viz Media. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  26. "薔薇王の葬列 第11巻" (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  27. "Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 11". Viz Media. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  28. "薔薇王の葬列 第12巻" (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
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