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Facing a debt crisis, King Louis the XVI is pressured to convene the Estates-General. But a more pressing matter is on the King’s mind: the failing health of Louis Joseph, the Dauphin of France.
Rating
* 8.3 / 10
Episodes
40 Total
Premiered
October 10, 1979
Status
Ended
Language
Japanese
Country
Japan
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4K · HDR10
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10 of 40 episodes · Season 1
Oscar! The Destiny of Roses
General Jarjayes, deprived of the son he desperately wanted, names his newborn daughter Oscar and raises her as a boy. Now that Oscar’s reached adulthood, she’s vying for the position of Commander of the Royal Guards for Princess Marie Antoinette.
8.3
Flutter! Austria's Butterfly
Marie Antoinette’s marriage to Louis the XVI is set to occur soon and it falls to Oscar to ensure Marie’s safe passage across the Rhine River. Will Oscar be prepared for the dark conspiracy that seeks to ruin the wedding?
8.3
Sparks Falling Over Versailles
New to the French court, Marie Antoinette is still learning proper etiquette in her dealings with the nobility when she accidentally makes a dangerous enemy.
8.3
Roses, Wine, and Conspiracy...
Marie Antoinette and Madame du Barry’s bitter dispute continues to strain relations between Austria and France. Oscar’s family is soon drawn into the dispute when Madame du Barry requests Oscar’s mother to be her lady-in-waiting.
8.3
Tears Falling With Dignity
Pressure to acknowledge Madame du Barry’s presence at court continues to mount for Marie Antoinette, and she reluctantly accedes to the idea. However, Madame du Barry and Duke Orléans have begun to make plans.
8.3
Silk Dresses and Ragged Clothes
Marie and Louis-Auguste’s visit to Paris presents a great danger for them. Meanwhile, two sisters, Jeanne and Rosalie, dream of escaping poverty.
8.3
Who Wrote the Love Letter?
Growing bored with Louis-Auguste’s self-indulgence, Marie decides to attend masquerade ball in Paris.
8.3
The Oscar of My Heart
An accident during horseback riding threatens Marie’s life and causes André to be issued the King’s harshest punishment.
8.3
The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises
King Louis the XV suddenly becomes very ill, and Madame du Barry's devastation only increases as her fate becomes more and more uncertain.
8.3
The Beautiful Devil Jeanne
Louis-Auguste and Marie are crowned King and Queen of France but life continues to be difficult for the common folk. Meanwhile, Rosalie finds Jeanne amongst the nobility.
8.3
Fersen Leaves for the North
When Marie begins to neglect her official duties in favour of basking in Count Fersen's affections, Oscar feels compelled to intervene.
8.3
The Morning of the Duel, Oscar is...?
Unable to shake the memory of Duke de Guéméné’s cold-blooded murder of a young boy, Oscar confronts him. In response, Duke de Guéméné issues a challenge to Oscar - a pistol duel to the death.
8.3
Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer...
Oscar visits her family’s estate in Arras and makes a shocking discovery.
8.3
The Angel's Secret
Marie has grown exceedingly fond of the Countess Polignac, who in turn uses their friendship to obtain gifts and estates. This has alarming consequences.
8.3
Countess of the Casino
Unable to produce a male heir, pressure crushes Marie when Countess Polignac urges her to fake a pregnancy. As excitement for an heir grows, so does Marie's guilt.
8.3
Mother, What is That Person's Name...?
In hopes of finding the woman responsible for her mother's death, Oscar takes Rosalie to a local ball.
8.3
Now is the Time to Meet Again
Hearing of Rosalie from Oscar, Marie Antoinette calls on her to attend court in Versailles.
8.3
Suddenly, Like Icarus
While Oscar recovers from her wounds, Count Fersen visits Marie. However, Marie's joy is soon cut short.
8.3
Farewell, My Younger Sister!
Rosalie learns the truth about her mother, which only causes her further grief. Meanwhile, Countess Polignac arranges for her daughter to be married.
8.3
Fersen, A Circle Dance of Memories
Rumors of Marie and Fersen’s love affair have spread like wildfire. As the gossip torments the two lovers, Oscar feels powerless to stop it.
8.3
A Black Rose Blooms at Night
Preying on his obsession with the Queen, Jeanne has a lot of luck extorting money from Cardinal Rohan.
8.3
The Necklace's Ominous Radiance
Marie chooses to seek respite in her villa outside court, an action that angers nobles. Meanwhile, Jeanne is presented with an opportunity for a greater scheme.
8.3
Cunning and Tough!
Jeanne and her accomplices stand trial for their plot against the Queen.
8.3
Adieu, My Youth
A masked man helps Jeanne escape prison and publishes her scandalous memoirs regarding the Queen's indiscretions. As the common folk drink this gossip, the search for Jeanne gets more intense.
8.3
Unrequited Love's Minuet
Count Fersen unexpectedly returns to France two years after the war. As he stays at Oscar's manor to keep his return a secret from the Queen, Oscar struggles to face her own feelings for him.
8.3
I Want to Meet the Black Knight!
A masked vigilante known as "Black Knight" has started robbing the nobles at night and giving it to the poor. His actions are helping the common folk but a crime is still a crime, and Oscar hunts for this mysterious figure.
8.3
Even if I Lose the Light...
While André recovers from his serious injury, Oscar continues to track down Black Knight.
8.3
Andre, A Pale Lemon
Marie is devastated over the Dauphin's sudden illness. Count Fersen and Oscar have an emotional conversation about their unrequited loves. André struggles to accept that he may lose his sight completely.
8.3
A Doll Starting to Walk
Oscar is enlisted with the French Guards and is made the new commander of Company B, who have a reputation for being particularly rough.
8.3
You are the Light, I am the Shadow
Radical revolutionary Saint-Just conducts assassinations on various nobles. Meanwhile, Oscar’s father wishes to wed her.
8.3
Lilacs Bloom in the Barracks
With acts of terrorism on the rise, Company B are charged with protecting a visiting Spanish Duke. Unbeknownst to Oscar, one of the members of her unit is working with the terrorists.
8.3
Prelude to the Storm
Alain accuses Oscar of betraying her comrades when a member of Company B is sentenced to be executed.
8.3
In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring
Facing a debt crisis, King Louis the XVI is pressured to convene the Estates-General. But a more pressing matter is on the King’s mind: the failing health of Louis Joseph, the Dauphin of France.
8.3
Now, "The Tennis Court Oath"
The Estates-General is in full swing. As support grows for the commoners’ faction, the nobility and clergy begin to take drastic measures. In conflict with her own feelings on the matter, Oscar is ordered to prevent the commoner’s from assembling.
8.3
Oscar, Now, The Time of Separation
Oscar is found guilty of treason and her men are locked up, awaiting execution. General Jarjayes takes it upon himself to deal with his daughter.
8.3
The Password is "Farewell"
The Queen dispatches the Royal Guards to Paris and Versailles in an attempt to quell the growing discontent of the French people.
8.3
The Night of Passionate Vows
Oscar's portrait is completed. She begins to take notice of André's feelings for her while uncertainty and riots surround them.
8.3
At Fate's Door
Oscar and André have found comfort in each other’s love, but it’s a short-lived comfort. Right after returning to Paris, Oscar rallies Company B in support of the revolution.
8.3
That Smile Will Never Return!
As Oscar struggles with the despair of losing André, the revolutionaries prepare to mount a pre-emptive strike against Bastille Prison, a symbol of royal tyranny.
8.3
Farewell, My Darling Oscar
Bastille Prison falls shortly after Oscar is shot, marking one of the first major strides for the French Revolution. Five years later, Alain, Bernard, and Rosalie reflect on the shift in power and the lives that were lost.
8.3
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Episode Synopsis
Facing a debt crisis, King Louis the XVI is pressured to convene the Estates-General. But a more pressing matter is on the King’s mind: the failing health of Louis Joseph, the Dauphin of France.
Show Details
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.
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Episode 1
Oscar! The Destiny of Roses
8.3
Episode 2
Flutter! Austria's Butterfly
8.3
Episode 3
Sparks Falling Over Versailles
8.3
Episode 4
Roses, Wine, and Conspiracy...
8.3
Episode 5
Tears Falling With Dignity
8.3
Episode 6
Silk Dresses and Ragged Clothes
8.3
Episode 7
Who Wrote the Love Letter?
8.3
Episode 8
The Oscar of My Heart
8.3
Episode 9
The Sun Sets, The Sun Rises
8.3
Episode 10
The Beautiful Devil Jeanne
8.3
Episode 11
Fersen Leaves for the North
8.3
Episode 12
The Morning of the Duel, Oscar is...?
8.3
Episode 13
Oh, Winds of Arras, Answer...
8.3
Episode 14
The Angel's Secret
8.3
Episode 15
Countess of the Casino
8.3
Episode 16
Mother, What is That Person's Name...?
8.3
Episode 17
Now is the Time to Meet Again
8.3
Episode 18
Suddenly, Like Icarus
8.3
Episode 19
Farewell, My Younger Sister!
8.3
Episode 20
Fersen, A Circle Dance of Memories
8.3
Episode 21
A Black Rose Blooms at Night
8.3
Episode 22
The Necklace's Ominous Radiance
8.3
Episode 23
Cunning and Tough!
8.3
Episode 24
Adieu, My Youth
8.3
Episode 25
Unrequited Love's Minuet
8.3
Episode 26
I Want to Meet the Black Knight!
8.3
Episode 27
Even if I Lose the Light...
8.3
Episode 28
Andre, A Pale Lemon
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Episode 29
A Doll Starting to Walk
8.3
Episode 30
You are the Light, I am the Shadow
8.3
Episode 31
Lilacs Bloom in the Barracks
8.3
Episode 32
Prelude to the Storm
8.3
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In the Twilight, The Funeral Bells Ring
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Episode 34
Now, "The Tennis Court Oath"
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Episode 35
Oscar, Now, The Time of Separation
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Episode 36
The Password is "Farewell"
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Episode 37
The Night of Passionate Vows
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Episode 38
At Fate's Door
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Episode 39
That Smile Will Never Return!
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Episode 40
Farewell, My Darling Oscar
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