Requiem of the Rose King 13

薔薇王の葬列 [Baraō no Sōretsu] #13

by Aya Kanno, Alexandra Klepper (Translator)

... ist Segen und Fluch zugleich für Richard, den dritten Sohn des Hauses York, der glaubt, dass ein Fluch ihn verfolgt und seinen Lieben Unheil bringt! Aber ist es wirklich ein Zauber, der sein Schicksal vergiftet? Oder sind es die Intrigen, die die Kämpfe um die Königskrone in England beherrschen...?!

In ihrem düsteren Werk lässt sich Autorin Aya Kanno von den historischen Ereignissen und Shakespeares Erzählungen um den späteren König, Richard III., inspirieren. Und zeigt ihn als Jüngling, der zwischen Gut und Böse steht und verzweifelt nach etwas Höherem sucht..

Genres: Manga, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Historical, LGBT, Shojo, Comics

192 pages, Paperback

First published February 14, 2020

About the author

Aya Kanno (菅野文; Kanno Aya) is a Japanese shōjo manga artist.

Former assistant of mangaka Masashi Asaki of Psychometrer Eiji fame, she made her debut in the January 2001 issue of Hakusensha's magazine "Hana to Yume" with Soul Rescue. Her works include Otomen.

Reviews

[marcia]

Vol. 8 ★★★☆☆
Vol. 9 ★★★★☆
Vol. 10 ★★★★☆
Vol. 11 ★★★★☆
Vol. 12 ★★★★★

A theatrical volume. And by that, I mean literally. What do you mean Richard convinces the people of England to let him be king by putting on a two person play with Buckingham? Absolutely ridiculous. And I love it! Not gonna lie, it's killing me how the moment Richard defeats an enemy, another one immediately spawns up to take their place. My guy cannot have a moment of peace. Tis the life of a man in power.

[Emi]

Madre mía, madre mía! La portada lo dice todo, y bueno, no es spoiler, antes de empezar ya sabíamos que esto trata sobre el rey Ricardo III.

Me alegro de que Anne vuelva a entrar en escena, es un personaje que siempre me ha gustado, aunque su situación aquí es complicada. Beth, la sobrina de Richard también me gusta, a saber a qué se tendrá que enfrentar.

Y lo Richard y Buckingham se veía venir. Uno no puede implicarse tanto en las cosas y a la vez pretender que no pasa nada... Qué miedito que dan estos dos! Da gusto verles juntos y a la vez da miedo de lo que son capaces.

[Rebecca]

Lord, what fools these mortals be.

[Yunebooks]

Mi tomo favorito. Me quedo por siempre aquí.

[Nika✨️]

Yo diciendo que iba ir con calma, pero esque!!!!!!!

Muchas cosas, primero esta bien gracioso que Richard y Buckingham hicieran esa actuación, porque les quedó más como roleplay público XD (yo sé que en el fondo le gustó el puñetazo de Richard, yo también quiero uno...).

Richard con su look de rey es magnífico, de verdad me encantó, pero cuando se pone vestido: hermoso. Todas sus facetas, no puedo quererlo más.

Y, creo que me estoy encariñando con Buckingham. Es que aquí tuvieron escenas tan lindas. Cuando plantean lo de que su pacto terminó y que deben de volver a sus funciones, sin tener esa cercanía de antes ¡la añoranza estaba muy fuerte! (Richard metiéndose en su cuarto y abrazando su ropa, mientras que Buckingham afuera en la lluvia con la crisis existencial, esque...). Aparte aquí Buckingham también tiene un lado menos hdp, que es hasta bien tonto ¡y yo soy débil con los tontos! Creo que sí hay mucho amor, pero al mismo tiempo tengo tanto miedo, ayuda :'D

En fin, que ya me falta poco. Los Lancaster ya van avanzando y seguro Elizabeth también tendrá algo planeado. Tengo miedo x2, pero allá voy T_T

[Kathy]

Requiem of the Rose King #13
Story and Art by Aya Kanno
Reviewed December 16, 2023


“God save Richard, England's royal king!”

Yes, Richard is now King Richard III. The longed-for result of all the plotting is achieved as Richard of Gloucester now sits on the throne. The price, though, has been high as Richard continues to be forced to deal with his own internal conflicts – his body issues and sexuality, his desire to do good yet owning a ruthlessness he isn’t afraid to use. A perfect blend of angelic and demonic.

Just like in Shakespeare’s play, Richard and Buckingham put on a persuasive performance that wins over the support of the people and Richard being offered the crown. The coronation is followed by a banquet, with entertainments that include a play. Unknown to those attending, one of the masked players is none other than Henry of Richmond, whose presentation is filled with veiled allusions to the king, all of which are negative. Naturally, this causes an uproar. Richard is suspicious of this player but decides to let the matter go – for now. Instead, he invites everyone to a ball he calls “The Devil’s Paradise” where everyone is invited to dress as someone else, a kind of variation on the Lord of Misrule. At Anne’s suggestion, Richard attends incognito, dressed as a woman, turning many men’s heads.

Although Richard wants to improve his relationship with Anne, it is Buckingham that he is drawn to over and over, the one person who he believes has ever accepted him for who and what he is. The two of them slip away from the ball, and when they are alone, Bucky asks Richard to call him by his given name – Henry. Naturally, that triggers memories of another Henry…and while all this is going on, the mysterious assassin Tyrell is tracking down the lovers…

Another fun-filled twist on Shakespeare and history, filled with angst and sexual tension.

[Printia_books]

"Bienvenidos al Paraíso del Demonio. Un paraíso libre de ataduras mundanas. Donde nada que se percibe con los sentidos es real; donde no existen hombres o mujeres, ricos o pobres. Esta noche, eres libre de elegir qué te gustaría ser."

Pedazo de tomo, ha sabido muy bien remontar la pequeña caída que se había sufrido en el anterior tomo. Y es que está repleto de momentazos memorables, asentando ya las bases del inevitable final de esta maravilla de obra que tanto adoro.

El demonio está ganando cada vez más terreno en la vida de Richard. Sin embargo, el humano aún sigue ahí, buscando su lugar en un mundo despiadado que solo mira el trono con ojos codiciosos.

Aunque esto será por poco tiempo, ya que la corona parece tener un nuevo dueño, a pesar de todos los opositores, que harán lo posible por conseguir su objetivo.

Así que, en estos tiempos revueltos, se deberá sacar toda la agudeza y la astucia para proteger aquello que con tanto esfuerzo se ha llegado a conseguir, ya que coger algo es relativamente fácil, pero la verdadera partida empieza cuando hay que protegerlo de manos ladronas.

[The_noxbook]

De categoría!
No existen palabras en el diccionario para describir este puto tomo!

Esta relación es todo lo que quiero y más, aunque sepa que me voy a comer una mierda en el tomo 14 o 15🙃

Pero bueno. Me muero por ver el susto de Richard cuando vea aparecer al James con to la cara del Henry😢

[paula 🕸️๋࣭ ⭑]

Ay, es que no puedo evitar pensar en lo bonitos que son Buckingham y Richard; pero claro, luego está Henry por ahí… 🥲

[Lorena]

mio dio questo volume🤯😍

[Michelle]

Hahaha so I read this not realizing I still haven't read volume 12. Woops. I blame the sleep deprivation due to having a 2-month old. 😅

[Banana]

4,4⭐️
RICHARDDDDDD
que barbaridad de verdad.
La portada, el rey, el pueblo, es que todo es perfecto

[Gocrope]

He leído este tomo con la canción de 'You Should See Me In A Crown' porque soy así de básica. UF CHILLANDO. Se siente una serie épica y perversa. Ha pasado una cosa al final que se veía venir y tenía unas ganas increíbles de que pasara.

[Online Eccentric Librarian]

More reviews (and no fluff) on the blog http://surrealtalvi.wordpress.com/

With Volume 13, we get the culmination of all the plotting: Richard finally ascends the throne of England. The princes in the tower are quietly dispatched and power is consolidated. But the price has been steep as Richard continues to battle the duality of his nature: both male and female, angel and devil, saint and sinner, and with no place to truly call home.

Story: Through cleverly orchestrated theatrics, Buckingham and Richard convince the people of England that it is their choice to make Richard King. But as evening falls, Richard is finding it difficult to put off consummating his relationship with his queen. He is always drawn back to the only warmth and acceptance he has ever had: with Buckingham. But there is a Henry in the past who is now haunting even that relationship. And a new thorn has appeared in his side in the form of Henry Tudor.

Despite the big moment in this volume of Richard ascending the throne, there are serious clouds on the horizon, especially with the relationship with Buckingham. Those versed in the Shakespeare play upon which this is based will know how things will soon go downhill very fast. There are several hints of what is to come but, of course, it will be interesting to see how Aya Kanno spins it.

This continues to be a fun and imaginative take on Shakespeare's play. I appreciate that Kanno took out a lot of Plantagenet prejudices that Shakespeare was obliged to put in a play written for the Tudor era monarchy. Now that Henry Tudor has appeared in this volume 16, we have most of the players in place for the end of Richard's reign. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

[Heather D-G]

Richard is finally king, but does he have everything he wants?
A lush, theatrical volume that feels like a dream within a dream.

[Marcy Thomas]

Thanks to Netgalley for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Oh, the drama...

The historical political intrigue, the beautiful atmospheric art, the compelling characters arcs — and now it’s getting an anime!

Yes!

A retelling of Shakespeare’s play Richard III, but with Richard hiding his intersex condition, the story follows the familiar beats you might recognise from Shakespeare’s play, but Kanno spins it in a direction that still surprises you along the way.

This has got to one of my favourite series in recent years. There is nothing about this I can find fault with. Kanno has brought the story to a whole new level that leaves you craving more. Her art styles is breathtaking, the imagery and symbolism is a feast for the eyes and the gothic heart. Also, Richard is so stunning. I can’t keep my eyes off him.

It also takes you on an emotional rollercoaster. The story takes certain directions that leaves me shocked and on the edge of my seat. It’ll leave you wanting more.

This is such an excellent series, and I can’t wait for the next volume and the anime.

[kerrycat]

13 volumes in and I'm still SO IN LOVE with this series - so dark, so dramatic, and such a hot mess of love/lust/power . . . also, we get Richard in a dress, and he is absolutely stunning. everyone thinks so, especially a certain someone he can't live without (so many conflicting feelings here, but I'm choosing not to think too hard about it and just enjoy the ride).

[MontseMH]

¡Madre mía! Este tomo es una bomba, una tormenta, un preludio a la tragedia. Con razón es uno de los mejores shojos que se están publicando actualmente en España.

[Natalie]

Guys I mean this volume was great in that the coronation of Richard coincides with his and Buckingham's developing feelings for each other. "Developing" is a mild way to put it. It's tearing them apart. This volume really had it all: a coronation! angst and emotions in the rain! more murder (what's new tho) a masked ball! cross-dressing! identity porn! Luciferean imagery! HIGH HIGH HIGH Gothic romance imagery! I mean. This truly reached peak Gothic romance freak4freak territory with Richard dragged up like a Gothic romance heroine and dancing with Buckingham in full Luciferean getup and realising the magnitude of their feelings for each other. And I think some people misinterpret this scene that Buckingham and Richard confess their feelings for each other while Richard is in drag as a woman that Buckingham only loves Richard as a woman which is like... simply not true.

Because there is literally a scene of Richard falling into the water, the water washing away his makeup and hair and disguise and it's followed up with them kissing in the water, which mirrors the earlier chapter where Buckingham is angstily riding in the rain after realising Richard might choose Anne instead.

I'm also really pleased with this volume in that it finally has Richard attempt to deal with what he did to Henry VI and admitting he's never gotten proper closure. That he and Buckingham are trying to negotiate their relationship and that they only were able to come to terms with their feelings through a disguise is delicious, and bringing it full circle with Buckingham telling Richard to call him Henry in bed to try and wash away the memories of Henry VI... CHEF'S KISS!!!

and then imagery of Tyrrell/Henry VI's ghost floating ABOVE THEIR BED and literally lurking outside their window is both horrific and psychotic yet so real because wow talk about the ghosts that haunt you and the baggage that Richard has.

Anyway I'm just going to enjoy every precious moment of Richard and Buckingham/Henry Stafford for now.

[Katja]

I want to start again by saying that daaaamn this series makes me feel such a mix of things that I'm faint. Even though I know very well everything is going downhill fast anytime now, the series keeps on dancing on that knife edge and I'm at the same time terrified and excited to turn the pages, haha.

So, no Edward V but Richard III as the king on England's throne. Buckingham and Richard do a little act and people are convinced they want Richard as their king. Clever, clever. But there's a bitter Lancaster sowing seeds of trouble.
However, the most troubling thing for Richard seems to be his relationship with Buckingham. And boy, is that a messed up thing too (but way too hot, ahahah) and I expect every page that somebody's gonna walk in on them. Anne almost did and awww, even though I don't really believe Anne and Richard would have any sort of happiness in this series, it gives these tiny glimpses of hope for me which I foolishly let affect me. Like when Anne was clearly having hots for Richard dressed as a woman, c'mon, maybe she would understand and you'd be fiiiiine! But there's also a clock ticking when it comes to Anne, so it'd be short-lived thing anyway...

And ufff, that cliffhanger! Please, I need the next volume yesterday.

[Ester]

Mi yo favorito junto con el diez. En este tomo pasan muchísimas cosas y el simbolismo es clave. Muchas referencias al bien y el mal desde el punto cristiano, se nota que Kanno se ha empapado de la ideología religiosa de la época. También aparece el personaje clave que faltaba. Y Buckingham!!!! Y Richard!!!! El último episodio del tomo es bestial. Necesito poder leer el 14.

[Katja]

Usually, I'm not big on writing reviews for manga but with this one, I have to because holy wow, this little thing made my heart skip a few beats in the best way possible. I love those dark shakespearan twists and turns and oh my did we turn in this one. And oh my gosh, finally some true feelings and I just can't!

[Mane69]

finales de la Edad Media, las casas de York y de Lancaster se enfrentaron por el trono de Inglaterra en una sangrienta sucesión de contiendas, más tarde conocida como la Guerra de las Rosas. Richard, el hijo más joven de la casa de York, está dispuesto a cualquier cosa por sentar a su padre en el trono.(Creditos a google).

[Shae]

By far one of the best shoujo titles currently publishing in the US, and this volume DOES NOT DISAPPOINT!! No more because of spoilers, but OMG I CAN'T EVEN WITH THIS SERIES IT IS SO GOOD AND I REALLY NEED MORE OF IT!!!

[ℂ ✧]

Dels millors volums de la sèrie, per no dir el meu preferit. En Richard aconsegueix pujar al tron, però un personatge misteriós sembla que li donarà problemes en el futur. La trama amb el Buckingham és d'infart, amb ganes de més i de saber el paper que representarà en James Tyrell 🤭

[Nekop]

Un tome qui fait baissé l'intérêt pour la lecture de cette série car les conflits politiques commencent à devenir long même si on change d'opposition et les relations autour de Richard avance un peu mais bon, ça tourne en rond.

[Noa Seishu]

No entiendo como cada tomo me puede gustar mas que el anterior, estoy tan enganchada y tengo tanto miedo de que todo se pueda ir a la mierda entre Buckingham y Richard, después de todo lo que ha pasado y de que por fin se hayan sincerado, en fin toca aguantar lo que pase🙏

[suzumecchi (but manga)]

Jaki ten tom był dobry!

[Keti]

Il voto in realtà è "Verso l'infinito e oltre"!

[Kristilyn]

I am honestly so breathless right now! I am so glad I picked this series up and it has definitely become one of my top favorite manga's of all time!