Best Classic Anime Series Like The Rose Of Versailles
Humpy Adepu
Revolutionary Girl Utena: A surreal, symbolic series from a Rose of Versailles staff member, exploring gender, rebellion, and breaking free from societal roles.
Mobile Suit Gundam: A foundational sci-fi anime that introduced realistic depictions of war, political intrigue, and complex characters in a space setting.
Princess Knight: One of the earliest shoujo animes, it features a heroine raised as a boy and explores themes of gender and identity with a fairytale touch.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: A sprawling space opera masterpiece focusing on political and military strategy, with two rival leaders fighting an ideological war.
Rurouni Kenshin: Set during Japan's Meiji era, it follows a wandering swordsman seeking redemption for his bloody past as an assassin.
Versailles no Bara: Gaiden: A manga spin-off focusing on characters from the original series in stories unrelated to the French Revolution's main events.
Akage no Anne (Anne of Green Gables): A historical drama that follows an orphan girl's life on Prince Edward Island, focusing on her growth and relationships.
Onii-sama e... (Dear Brother): A dramatic shoujo series that deals with complex themes of love, social status, and personal tragedy within a school setting.
Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette: An adaptation of the classic novel that follows Cosette’s journey through 19th-century France, full of drama and historical detail.