In episode 1, titled “Wars of the Rose,” a battle started between the House of Lancaster and the House of York to get the throne. Richard trained to fight by his father’s side but got into a trance about being a demon child.
Richard and his family got captured by the Lancastrians as his father got defeated. Henry and Richard met in the middle of the forest and got acquainted. Richard found Henry’s words kind but knew his goal was to help his father.
The House of York won the battle and returned after a long time. They took Henry into custody to make use of him. In the end, Henry wanted to see Richard again.
How will the plot develop for Richard after such encounters? Let’s find out as we bring you the latest episode updates of the anime.
Episode 2 Discussion
The dark fantasy story of Requiem of the Rose King is now streaming with the plot set during the bloody “Wars of the Roses.” Seeing Richard experience life as a non-binary child will be intriguing as the story develops.
Given the plot revolving around the dark fantasy of historic England, what will Richard face as he experiences the criticisms of his identity? Will this lead to a more potent change in history?
Richard is determined to prove his worth in the kingdom, and next, he’ll face Henry as the House of York try and plan their strategy to get the throne. Let’s wait and see where Richard’s story takes us as episodes release.
Episode 2 Release Date
Episode 2 of the Requiem of the Rose King anime, titled “Father is My Light”, has been released on Sunday, Jan 16, 2022.
1. Is Requiem of the Rose King on Break This Week?
Episode 2 of Requiem of the Rose King will be released as per schedule. No such delay has been announced.
Episode 1 Recap
This episode starts with the House of York rising a tempest against the House of Lancaster to claim the throne. A great battle took place between the royal houses for the throne. Richard and his brothers, Edward and George, trained every day to be ready for battle.
While riding back to the castle through the woods, Richard gets in a trance that he’s a demon child and misfortune will follow him.
Later, he questions when he would look more masculine like the others. After a few years, King Richard gets back from the battle.
Even though he returned in triumph, the king states he has become the Protector and not the king due to political favor. Richard then tells his father to fight them again and take the crown which belongs to them.
Later, Richard finds himself in a vision where he encounters Joan, a French witch. Joan reveals she knows his secret about his body not being a man nor a woman.
William seeing that Richard is trying to end his life for he is a demon child stops him and tells him his body is precious.
Afterward, the House of York members get taken captive due to King Richard being defeated.Richard’s mother blames him for what happened because Richard persuaded the king with his tainted words. Later, Richard finds a way outside and meets a young man.
The man tells him that being a shepherd is better than being a king, but Richard thinks it is absurd. The man finds Richard’s presence pleasant and won’t mind dying as a shepherd.
Richard reveals that his mother doesn’t love him because he’s a demon child.
After finding Richards’ name, the man says his name is Henry and asks him to be friends. Richard gets astonished by the situation, but he sees the witch provoking his existence. Knowing his father will save him from prison, he returns to the cell.
Later, Richard is summoned by Edward, and he wants to know if the talks of him being a demon child are true. As Edward tries to undress Richard, an attack occurs in the castle. Richard uses this opportunity to strike Edward but only pushes him down.
He then sees his brother and finds out that they’ve won the battle and seized Henry, the King of Lancaster. Meeting his father, Richard finds the title of king is yet to be claimed.
Later, the king finds Richard training and tells him how his words will help him keep fighting. Henry is seen sad and knows he is now truly a shepherd but longs to see Richard.
About Requiem Of The Rose King
Requiem of the Rose King is a dark fantasy manga adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard III. It is created by Aya Kanno and licensed by Viz Media. It debuted in October 2013 in the Monthly Princess magazine.
Richard is the third son of the House of York, and he believes himself to be cursed and damned since birth. His longings will determine his fate. What will the War of Roses bring for him?
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