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NEWS: Rose of Versailles' Ikeda Receives France's Top Honor




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remiell



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:21 am Reply with quote
Well deserved! The best Shojo-manga there ever was. Classic.
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GATSU



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:55 am Reply with quote
Congrats, Ikeda-san. Now maybe Viz will finally release this sucker here? I know. A guy can dream.
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sepherest





PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:13 am Reply with quote
GATSU wrote:
Congrats, Ikeda-san. Now maybe Viz will finally release this sucker here? I know. A guy can dream.

I'm kind of hoping CMX will pick it up, since they've been releasing a few of my old favorites, like Swan and From Eroica With Love.
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Pippin4242



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:49 am Reply with quote
But isn't the licensing situation a little shaky? Versailles no Bara was released in the US in the eighties in a very limited way, as a teaching aid, I believe. Does anybody know whether that license has yet expired?

-Pips-
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littlegreenwolf



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:07 am Reply with quote
Congrats to Ikeda!

I just want the manga or anime here in some form already. It's a crime that it seems we're the only country without it.

Wasn't that new movie supposed to be out last year or something?
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kawaiibunny3



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:22 am Reply with quote
Yay! I'm so happy that she got it Anime hyper

I just wish some American publisher would pick up the license. I can see why they would hesitate because of its age, but they've published older. and of course I'd buy it in a heartbeat, even if it was priced at 15 or 20 dollars per volume


Maybe if Toei animation ever finishes the remake movie and it becomes a smash hit, then maybe there'll be more of a market for an English release?


and as for the license for the teaching aid made in the 80s, I imagine that it's long gone. since it's been out of print for almost 20 years. but I could be wrong.
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Sariachan



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:39 pm Reply with quote
She well deserved it. Smile


P.S. If you like Ikeda's manga try Orpheus no Mado too, imho it's one of the greatest manga ever made, a masterpiece!
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Senna



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:08 pm Reply with quote
Wow, that seems like an incredible honor Anime smile I keep meaning to read or watch Rose of Versailles; this only increases my interest.
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Aikoh



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:11 pm Reply with quote
La Légion d'honneur?!

I seriously cannot congratulate the artist enough. I have always thought it was awesome that France has been so willing to give foreigners this award, too, and now I have no more excuses for my having not read this series yet. I want to see this released Stateside, too, so I can buy it!
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