Anime Like The Rose of Versailles(2026)

If The Rose of Versailles left you wanting more, you're in the right place. 9 fan-voted recommendations across Drama, Romance and more.

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Revolutionary Girl Utena

Revolutionary Girl Utena

8.24TV39 eps1997J.C.Staff

Years ago, a tragic incident befell a young princess when both her parents died. Devastated, it seemed nothing would calm this poor soul. However, a prince traveling through the area came to see the princess, hoping to cheer her up. After wiping her sorrowful tears, the prince...

Award WinningDramaMahou ShoujoPsychological
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Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

9.02OVA110 epsK-Factory

The 150-year-long stalemate between the two interstellar superpowers, the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance, comes to an end when a new generation of leaders arises: the idealistic military genius Reinhard von Lohengramm, and the FPA's reserved historian, Yang Wenli....

DramaSci-FiAdult CastMilitary
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Le Chevalier D'Eon

Le Chevalier D'Eon

7.17TV24 eps2006Production I.G

In 18th century Paris, a coffin is found floating down the Seine River. It carries the corpse of noblewoman Lia de Beaumont: a spy of King Louis XV, and whose younger brother D'Eon has just been knighted. When several disappearances occur throughout Paris, the young knight...

MysterySupernaturalHistorical
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Dear Brother

Dear Brother

7.80TV39 eps1991Tezuka Productions

Before leaving her cram school, Nanako Misonō asks one of the teachers if they can become pen-pals. The teacher, Takehiko Henmi, is reluctant at first, but eventually accepts the offer. The story is narrated through the letters sent from Nanako as she enters Seiran, a renowned...

DramaPsychological
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Princess Knight

Princess Knight

6.92TV52 eps1967Mushi Production

In the kingdom of Silverland, Prince Sapphire holds a big secret: he is actually a girl. When Sapphire was born, she accidentally received both the blue heart of a boy and the pink heart of a girl. To protect the kingdom from the evil Duke Duralumin, who is the successor to the...

ActionFantasyMysteryRomance
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From the New World

From the New World

8.24TV25 eps2012A-1 Pictures

In the year 2011, a small percentage of humans began manifesting psychokinetic abilities known as "Cantus." Over a millennium later, in the small town of Kamisu 66, Saki Watanabe is the last of her friends to awaken her powers and join the Sage Academy, a school for psychics...

DramaFantasyHorrorMystery
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March Comes In Like a Lion

March Comes In Like a Lion

8.37TV22 eps2016Shaft

Having reached professional status in middle school, Rei Kiriyama is one of the few elite in the world of shogi. Due to this, he faces an enormous amount of pressure, both from the shogi community and his adoptive family. Seeking independence from his tense home life, he moves...

DramaStrategy GameSeinen
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Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies

8.54Movie1 epsStudio Ghibli

As World War II reaches its conclusion in 1945, Japan faces widespread destruction in the form of American bombings, devastating city after city. Hotaru no Haka, also known as Grave of the Fireflies, is the story of Seita and his sister Setsuko, two Japanese children whose lives...

DramaHistorical
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History of LesMerveilleuses

History of LesMerveilleuses

5.49ONA1 eps

A brand movie for Les Merveilleuses Ladurée, talking about the history of the Merveilleuses who were members of a fashionable aristocratic subculture in Paris during the French Directory (1795–1799).

Historical

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What anime is similar to The Rose of Versailles?

Fans who liked The Rose of Versailles tend to recommend Revolutionary Girl Utena, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Le Chevalier D'Eon the most. If you're into Drama and Romance, any of these are a solid pick.

Is The Rose of Versailles worth watching?

The Rose of Versailles has a 8.36 on MAL from 115,578 ratings. That puts it in the top tier — most fans love it and recommend it without hesitation.

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