Joining the pride parade in 2022 is Richard from Requiem Of The Rose King. With the anime’s premiere scheduled for January 2022, it is safe to say the upcoming anime depicting the Wars of Roses will have wars starting over the beautiful Richard.
A gothic, queer spin on Shakespeare’s tragedy of Richard III is Aya Kanno’s historical action manga series on which Requiem Of The Rose King anime is based.
Richard, the Duke’s third son of York, fights for the crown while also fighting discrimination for identifying as intersex with a vengeful heart. His mother might have labeled him a monster, but Aya Kanno paints him under a bewitching light.
The official website for Requiem of The Rose King amped up the hype revolving around this English history-inspired anime by releasing a striking new trailer. By showing us a quick preview of what’s in store, we cannot help but root for the troubled protagonist.
A beautiful new visual along with more exciting details has also been released.
TV anime “Requiem of the Rose King”
Two consecutive cool broadcasts from January 2022!
Key visuals, synopsis, main staff & cast, main character setting, etc. have been lifted at once!
The official website has also been renewed!
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Requiem of the Rose King stands out as a coming-of-age anime depicting difficulties faced by the titular character’s sexual orientation. Many shows and anime shy away from showing topics that are often laced with negative connotations and stigma. By showing Richard’s trauma and differential treatment simply due to him being queer, this dark fantasy anime enriches the audience with the sad truth of being different.
Catch Richard’s tragic tale unfold with its twisted splendor and painful truths in January 2022.
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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