Netflixis cordially inviting you to the royal anime event of the year.

Theanime movieis set to premiere next week, on April 30.

The Rose of Versaillesis a bit of a different take on the anime genre.

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The story was created by Japanese authorRiyoko Ikedaand was first released in 1972.

According to Netflix, the manga sold over 20 million copies and became a cultural phenomenon in Japan.

It was also adapted into a 40-episode anime series in the late 70s.

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The visual style ofThe Rose of Versaillesis not there by chance.

Netflix releasesThe Rose of Versailleson April 30.

Check out the trailer below: