> Started watching "Rose of Versailles" -
>
> I know others have commented, way back, and I was too lazy to research
> it so if I'm making the same observations -
>
> 1 - no doubt I'll be called on it
> 2 - oh well!
>
> I've seen the first 3 episodes - ye gods! The opening reeks of Utena -
> Oscar/Utena wrapped up in rose thorns while roses are all through the
> credits and the songs is about roses!
>
> The Saionji-type character is much more likeable; the Nanami-type is
> well, just as evil and bitchy. :-)
>
> I'm looking forward to seeing it all tho' - despite the cheesy
> animation style (and the fact that they couldn't animate animals at
> all!) of the time and the incredibly melodramatic music and reactions -
> it's actually very good. Oscar is a very interesting character.
>
> I've also decided that the closing theme where the name Oscar is yelled
> out is where Koyasu came up with the "ASUKA!" yell that Miki's Youji
> does in Weiss - it sounds exactly the same! ^_^
>
> I'll have more as I continue watching . . .
>
> ~Katherine
>