Rozen Maiden: Duellwalzer is a PlayStation 2 video game developed by Taito Corporation and released on April 27, 2006. Its soundtrack, Rozen Maiden Beilege Disk, was included with the game's preorder. The game re-released under the label 'Taito Best' on March 25, 2007. Watch Rozen Maiden (2013) (Dub) Episode 1 Online for Free without Advertisements only on AnimeVibe. Alternate Titles: ローゼンメイデン Rozen Maiden. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.
Rozen Maiden | |
The shinsōban edition of Rozen Maiden volume 5 featuring Shinku. | |
ローゼンメイデン (Rōzen Meiden) | |
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Genre | Supernatural[1] |
Manga | |
Written by | Peach-Pit |
Published by | Gentosha |
English publisher | Tokyopop(revoked) |
Demographic | Seinen |
Magazine | Monthly Comic Birz |
Original run | August 12, 2002 – May 30, 2007 |
Volumes | 8 (List of volumes) |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Kou Matsuo |
Written by | Jukki Hanada |
Music by | Shinkichi Mitsumune |
Studio | Nomad |
Licensed by | |
Original network | TBS, BS-i, RKB, MBS, Kids Station |
English network | |
Original run | October 7, 2004 – December 23, 2004 |
Episodes | 12 (List of episodes) |
Anime television series | |
Rozen Maiden: Träumend | |
Directed by | Kou Matsuo |
Written by | Jukki Hanada |
Music by | Shinkichi Mitsumune |
Studio | Nomad |
Licensed by | |
Original network | TBS, BS-i, CBC, MBS, Kids Station |
English network | |
Original run | October 20, 2005 – January 26, 2006 |
Episodes | 12 (List of episodes) |
Anime television series | |
Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre | |
Directed by | Kou Matsuo |
Written by | Jukki Hanada |
Music by | Shinkichi Mitsumune |
Studio | Nomad |
Licensed by | |
Original network | TBS |
English network | |
Original run | December 22, 2006 – December 23, 2006 |
Episodes | 2 (List of episodes) |
Manga | |
Rozen MaidenKK | |
Written by | Peach-Pit |
Published by | Shueisha |
Demographic | Seinen |
Magazine | Weekly Young Jump |
Original run | April 17, 2008 – January 23, 2014 |
Volumes | 10 (List of volumes) |
Manga | |
Rozen Maiden: Dolls Talk | |
Written by | Peach-Pit |
Illustrated by | Haru Karuki |
Published by | Shueisha |
Demographic | Shōjo |
Magazine | Ribon |
Original run | December 1, 2011 – April 3, 2014 |
Volumes | 3 (List of volumes) |
Anime television series | |
Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen | |
Directed by | Mamoru Hatekayama |
Written by | Tomomi Mochizuki |
Music by | Shinkichi Mitsumune |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Licensed by | |
Original network | TBS, MBS, CBC, BS-TBS |
English network | |
Original run | July 4, 2013 – September 26, 2013 |
Episodes | 13 (List of episodes) |
Manga | |
Rozen Maiden 0 -Zero- | |
Written by | Peach-Pit |
Published by | Shueisha |
Demographic | Seinen |
Magazine | Ultra Jump |
Original run | February 19, 2016 – March 19, 2019 |
Volumes | 4 (List of volumes) |
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Rozen Maiden (Japanese: ローゼンメイデンHepburn: Rōzen Meiden) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Peach-Pit. It was serialized in Monthly Comic Birz between the September 2002 and July 2007 issues. The individual chapters were collected and released into eight tankōbon volumes by Gentosha. The eight volumes were localized to North America by Tokyopop between March 2003 and June 2007. The story follows Jun Sakurada, a middle school student who withdrew from society after suffering persecutions from his classmates. Following his withdrawal, he is chosen to become the master to a Rozen Maiden named Shinku. Rozen Maidens are seven sentient porcelain dolls who compete against each other to become a perfect doll dubbed as Alice.
Rozen Maiden received a sequel under the series' katakana title. It was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump between April 2008 and January 2014. Rozen Maiden has spun off anthology manga and novel stories, art books, and four anime series; the four anime series are titled Rozen Maiden, Rozen Maiden: Träumend, Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre, and Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen. Tokyo Broadcasting System were the producers for the anime with Nomad as the animation studio for the first three series and Studio Deen for Zurückspulen. The anime adaptions resulted in several audio disc releases and three video games.
In 2007, Geneon Entertainment USA licensed the first two anime series for North American release and had later signed Funimation on as a distributor, after shutting down in September 2007. In 2011, Sentai Filmworks acquired both seasons as well as the third series; they made the three series available for streaming on Anime Network. Crunchyroll later acquired streaming rights to the first two series. For the fourth series, Sentai Filmworks had acquired the license for digital and home video release, while Crunchyroll acquired streaming rights.
Tokyopop's volumes of Rozen Maiden have appeared on ICv2's monthly top one-hundred selling graphic novels. Reviews towards the manga were generally positive with reviewers praising balance in drama and comedy. For the anime, reception towards the first series was mixed while Träumend was mostly negative.
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Plot[edit]
In the 20th century, a legendary doll maker named Rozen created seven bisque dolls which were powered and given sentience with a gem called Rosa Mystica.Phase 2 Since then, Rozen sent the dolls away to find masters and to battle among themselves to gather each other's Rosa Mysticas; this competition is referred to as the Alice Game. When a doll obtains all seven, they are to become a perfect doll dubbed as Alice and will be reunited with Rozen.Phase 5 By order of creation, the seven Rozen Maidens are named Suigintou, Kanaria, Suiseiseki, Souseiseki, Shinku, Hinaichigo, and Kirakisho.
Rozen Maiden follows Jun Sakurada, a middle school student who has withdrawn from society after suffering persecutions from his classmates. He is chosen to become Shinku's master and joins the Alice Game.Prologue 2 As the series progresses, Jun also becomes the master to Hinaichigo and Suiseiseki. After Souseiseki's Rosa Mystica is taken by Suigintou, Jun's Rozen Maidens resolve to revive her and to end the Alice Game peacefully;Phase 21 they later befriend Kanaria who shares their sentiments. However, the group is attacked by Kirakisho who absorbs Hinaichigo and traps Shinku and Suiseiseki in the N-field, a plane of consciousness which connects the universe. Rozen Maiden concludes with Jun preparing to enter the N-field to save the dolls.Phase 43
Rozen Maiden's plot is continued in the sequel serialization which uses the katakana title of the series.KK Inside the N-field, Jun is forced into hiding by Kirakisho and contacts an adult version of himself from an alternate world.Tale 1 The adult Jun is able to free Shinku and unite the Rozen Maidens to defeat Kirakisho.Tale 25 Kirakisho returns and successfully captures all the Rozen Maidens' masters. The Rozen Maidens pursue her eventually resulting in most of their defeat except Shinku and Kirakisho. Shinku's sympathy towards Kirakisho's loneliness convinces the latter to surrender her Rosa Mystica. With all seven gathered, Shinku becomes Alice.Tale 65 Using her new powers, Shinku revives her sisters and is put into a coma in return.Tale 66
Characters[edit]
- Jun Sakurada (桜田 ジュンSakurada Jun)
- Jun is a middle school student who withdrew from society after he was outed and bullied for being a dress designer.Phase 27 Since then, he becomes irritated whenever something related to school is brought up and sinks into a depression when pressured on the topic. His interactions with the Rozen Maidens and their masters changes his outlook on life and he works up the courage to return to society. He has an older sister named Nori Sakurada[Jp 1]. Jun is voiced by Asami Sanada and English dubbed by Mona Marshall in the first three series, and Shannon Emerick in Zurückspulen.[2][3][4]
- In an alternate world without Rozen Maidens, Jun eventually returns to society and is a friendless university student who works at a bookstore.Tale 1 His interactions with Shinku gives him the opportunity to befriend his co-worker, Saitou[Jp 2], which leads him to join a theatrics club. At the end of the series, he becomes Kirakisho's master.Tale 66 The adult Jun is voiced by Ryōta Ōsaka in Japanese,[5] and English dubbed by Mona Marshall while Corey Hartzog voices his adult form in Zurückspulen.[4]
- Rozen Maidens
The Rozen Maidens with Shinku in the center. From top going clockwise: Suigintou, Kanaria, Suiseiseki, Souseiseki, Hinaichigo, Kirakisho.
A legendary doll maker named Rozen (ローゼンRōzen) wanted to create a perfect doll dubbed as Alice. His attempts resulted in seven sentient bisque dolls which became known as Rozen Maidens.Phase 13 The dolls' sentient nature are powered by a magical gem called Rosa Mystica. To become Alice, a Rozen Maiden must gather all seven Rosa Mysticas; this contest is referred to as the Alice Game. Each Rozen Maiden has a production order, their own personal suitcase, and are accompanied by an artificial spirit which serves the doll. Rozen Maidens rely on a contract with a human master to supply themselves with power for battle.Phase 6 Since then, Rozen has forgone a physical body and lives within the N-field, waiting for Alice.Tale 62- Suigintou (水銀燈Suigintō) is the first Rozen Maiden and is accompanied by the artificial spirit Meimei[Jp 3]. She is Gothic-themed and the most ambitious of her sisters and wishes to become Alice to earn Rozen's love.Phase 29 Suigintou possesses black wings which she uses for mobility and offensive purposes. Her master is Megu Kakizaki[Jp 4], an ill girl with a cynical personality.Phase 23 Megu sees Suigintou as an angel of death who will end her suffering. Suigintou is voiced by Rie Tanaka and English dubbed by Karen Strassman in the first three series, and Jessica Calvello in Zurückspulen.[2][3][4] Megu is voiced by Shiho Kawaragi and English dubbed by Erika Weinstein in the first three series, and Emily Neves in Zurückspulen.[2][3][4]
- Kanaria (金糸雀) is the second Rozen Maiden and is accompanied by the artificial spirit Pizzicato[Jp 5]. She is sociable, energetic, eccentric and habitually ends her sentences with lit. 'Possibly' (かしら〜Kashira). She was initially a loyal participant of the Alice game but is convinced for a peaceful lifestyle instead. For battle, she plays her violin and manipulates the sound waves to cause destruction. Her master is Mitsu Kusabue[Jp 6], a doll clothing designer. Mitsu greatly adores the Rozen Maidens which scares the dolls. Kanaria is voiced by Yumi Shimura and English dubbed by Cristina Vee in the first three series, and Monica Rial in Zurückspulen.[2][3][4] Mitsu is voiced by Akiko Kawase and English dubbed by Philece Sampler.[2][3]
- Suiseiseki (翠星石) is the third Rozen Maiden and is accompanied by the artificial spirit Sui Dream[Jp 7]. She is a tsundere; she openly insults others but does care about them. Suiseiseki speaks with the copula desu and always speaks in third person. She has no intention of participating in the Alice Game and only wishes to live happily with her twin sister, Souseiseki.Phase 25 Suiseiseki's ability is to supply nourishment to souls and memories and is able to summon plants for offensive purposes with her watering can.Phase 19 Jun becomes her master during the events of the series.Phase 17 Suiseiseki is voiced by Natsuko Kuwatani and English dubbed by Rebecca Forstadt in the first three series, and Brittney Karbowski in Zurückspulen.[2][3][4]
- Souseiseki (蒼星石Sōseiseki) is the fourth Rozen Maiden and is accompanied by the artificial spirit Lempicka[Jp 8]. She speaks in as masculine manner and has a strong sense of duty towards her master and role as a Rozen Maiden. Souseiseki's ability is to cut souls and memories with her scissors.Phase 19 Her master is Kazuha Yuibishi[Jp 9], a rich man who is haunted by his twin brother's death. Kazuha disproved of his brother's marriage forcing the latter elope and drown in a ferry accident; as such, he intends to use Souseiseki to make his brother's widow suffer. After Souseiseki reveals Kazuha's hatred comes from grief she uses her abilities to leave him at peace.Phase 20 During the series, Souseiseki's Rosa Mystica is taken by Suigintou and her body by Kirakisho. Souseiseki is later, revived and becomes Jun's Rozen Maiden.Tale 16 Afterwards, Souseiseki willingly gives Suigintou her Rosa Mystica.Tale 50 Souseiseki is voiced by Rika Morinaga and English dubbed by Julie Ann Taylor in the first three series, and Kara Greenberg in Zurückspulen.[2][3] In the anime series by Nomad, Souseiseki's master is an elderly man who substitutes her for his dead son though he overcomes his grief afterwards.[6]
- Shinku (真紅) is the fifth Rozen Maiden and is accompanied by the artificial spirit Hollie[Jp 10]. She has a southern belle personality and treats Jun as her servant. Shinku treats regular dolls as if they are alive, and is an avid fan of the fictional puppet show Detective Kun Kun[Jp 11].Phase 14 Shinku wishes to complete the Alice Game without killing her siblings.Phase 6 For battles, she is able to create and control rose petals. She is voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro and English dubbed by Mela Lee in the first three series, and Luci Christian in Zurückspulen.[2][3][4]
- Hinaichigo (雛苺) is the sixth Rozen Maiden and is accompanied by the artificial spirit Berrybell[Jp 12]. She has a childlike personality and dislikes being alone.Phase 30 She often ends her sentences with 'na no' (なの〜) and occasionally speaks in French. For battle, Hinaichigo is able to summon and control strawberry vines.Phase 8 Her master was Tomoe Kashiwaba[Jp 13], Jun's classmate who delivers his school work during his withdrawal. When Hinaichigo's naivety endangers Tomoe's life, Shinku defeats Hinaichigo in the Alice Game and has her become a servant instead of taking her Rosa Mystica.Phase 6 During the series, Hinaichigo is absorbed by Kirakisho and gives her Rosa Mystica to Shinku.Phase 35 Hinaichigo is voiced by Sakura Nogawa and English dubbed by Sherry Lynn in the first three series, and Hilary Haag in Zurückspulen.[2][3][4] Tomoe is voiced by Masayo Kurata and English dubbed by Dorothy Elias-Fahn in the first three series, and Juliet Simmons in Zurückspulen.[2][3]
- Kirakisho (雪華綺晶Kirakishō) is the seventh Rozen Maiden who is accompanied by the artificial spirit Rosary[Jp 14]. She was created without a physical body as Rozen tested whether physical limitations prevented him from creating Alice.Phase 34 Her ability allows her to materialize illusions. Because she can not exist outside the N-Field, her main goal is to capture the Rozen Maiden's masters to ease her loneliness. After her defeat, Kirakisho uses her illusions to create a middle school student named Kaito Toriumi[Jp 15] to replace Rozen and to craft imitated Rozen Maidens to be her sister. Following her second defeat, Kirakisho is touched by Shinku's love and surrenders her Rosa Mystica.Tale 65 She was later revived with a physical body and is in possession of the adult Jun.Tale 66 Kirakisho is voiced by Chiemi Chiba and English dubbed by Carli Mosier.[5][4]
- Laplace's Demon (ラプラスの魔Rapurasu no Ma)
- Laplace's Demon is a humanoid with a rabbit's head who dwells in the N-field.Phase 5 He is the referee to the Alice Game, possibly omniscient, and often assists the protagonists through riddles or as a directional guide. He is voiced in Träumend and Ouvertüre by Kyousei Tsukui with English dubbing by Keith Silverstein.[7] In Zurückspulen, he is voiced by Satoshi Mikami and English dubbed by David Wald.[7][4]
- Bara-Suishou (薔薇水晶Barasuishō) and Enju (槐)
- Bara-Suishou and Enju are characters who appear in the Rozen Maiden: Träumend anime and audio drama. Enju is Rozen's apprentice and the creator of Bara-Suishou, an imitation of a Rozen Maiden.[8] Enju plots a battle between Bara-Suishou and the Rozen Maidens in order to prove his superiority over Rozen. Once Bara-Suishou gathered six Rosa Mysticas, her body overloads, killing her and Enju.[8] Bara-Suishou is voiced by Saori Gotō and English dubbed by Tara Platt.[2][3] Enju is voiced by Daisuke Ono and English dubbed by Jason C. Miller.[2][3]
Original work[edit]
Install splashtop business app for pc. Rozen Maiden is authored by Peach-Pit and was serialized in Gentosha's Monthly Comic Birz between issues September 2002 and July 2007.[9][10] Gentosha compiled the individual chapters into eight tankōbon volumes released between March 2003 and June 2007.[11][12] These volumes were later recompiled into seven shinsōban volumes by Shueisha and released between April 2008 and November 2008.[13][14]Tokyopop localized Gentosha's tankōbon volumes in English for North America and released them between May 2006 and May 2008.[15][16] In 2011, Tokyopop's North American division was closed down and their licenses to manga franchises were revoked.[17] Tokyopop's translations were distributed in Australasia by Madman Entertainment.[18] The series has also been localized in other languages such as Chinese, French, and Italian.[19][20][21]
In March 2008, Peach-Pit published a one-shot titled Shōjo no Tsukurikata(少女のつくり方, lit. 'How to Make a Girl') in the 16th issue of Weekly Young Jump.[22] In the following issue, a serialization for Rozen Maiden was announced.[23] Serialization began in Weekly Young Jump's 20th issue in April 2008 until its conclusion in the issue 8 in January 2014.[23][24] The second series was published under the katakana for Rozen MaidenKK, and is a sequel to the first series.[25] The series has been localized in other languages such as Italian, French, and Chinese.[26][27][28] Peach-Pit also published a one-shot in the October 2013 issue of Ribon which focuses on the Rozen Maidens' past.[29]
Media adaptations[edit]
Anime[edit]
Rozen Maiden was adapted into an anime, produced by Tokyo Broadcasting System and animated by Nomad.[30] It premiered on Tokyo Broadcasting System and was broadcast between October 7, 2004, and December 23, 2004.[31][32] It was also broadcast on RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, Mainichi Broadcasting System, BS-i, and Kids Station.[33][34]Pony Canyon released the series in six DVDs and a box set.[35][36]Geneon USA localized the series for North America and released it on three DVD volumes.[37][38][39][40][41] In 2008, Funimation gained distribution rights from Geneon and released a box collection of the series.[42]Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in 2011 and included it in the Rozen Maiden: The Complete Collection DVD box release.[37][43] Sentai also made the series available for streaming on networks such as Anime Network and Crunchyroll.[44][45][46]MVM Films distributed the series in the United Kingdom.[47]
The second series, Rozen Maiden: Träumend (ローゼンメイデン トロイメントRōzen Meiden Toroimento), was first announced in March 2005 and is a continuation of the previous series.[48] It premiered on Tokyo Broadcasting System and was broadcast between October 20, 2005, and January 26, 2006.[49] It was also broadcast on Mainichi Broadcasting System, Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting, BS-i, and Kids Station.[50] Pony Canyon released the series in six DVDs and a box set.[51][52] As for the first series, Geneon USA localized the series for North America and released the first volume before closing all DVD distribution in September 2007.[53][54][55] Following Funimation acquiring the distribution rights, Funimation released the series in three DVD volumes and later, released a box set for the series.[56][57][58][59] Funimation later released a box set which included the first series and Träumend on May 4, 2010.[60] Sentai Filmworks later licensed the series in 2011 and included it in the Rozen Maiden: The Complete Collection DVD box release.[37][43] Sentai made the series available for streaming on networks such as Anime Network and Crunchyroll.[46][61] MVM Films distributed the series in the United Kingdom.[62]
The third series is Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre (ローゼンメイデン オーベルテューレRōzen Meiden Ōberutyūre), a two-episode series which explores Suigintou's origins. It premiered on Tokyo Broadcasting System and was broadcast on December 22 and 23, 2006.[63] The episodes were released on DVD on February 21, 2007.[64] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in 2011 and included it in the Rozen Maiden: The Complete Collection DVD box release and as a stand-alone DVD.[37][43][65] Sentai made the series available for streaming on Anime Network.[66] MVM Films distributed the series in the United Kingdom.[67]
The fourth series is Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen, referred only as Rozen MaidenKK in Japan, was announced in November 2012 in Weekly Young Jump.[68][69] It is an adaption of the second manga series. Unlike the previous three anime series, it is animated by Studio Deen.[5] It premiered on Tokyo Broadcasting System and was broadcast between July 4, 2013, and September 26, 2013.[70] It was also broadcast on Mainichi Broadcasting System, Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting, and BS-TBS.[71] Crunchyroll licensed the series for simulcast followed by Sentai Filmworks who made it available for simulcast on Anime Network and released the series on home video in October 2014.[72][73][74][75]
Discography[edit]
The four anime series resulted in several theme music, radio dramas, soundtracks, and two radio programs. The first radio program is Rozen Maiden Web Radio: Rose Scented Garden Party[Jp 16], an internet radio program that aired on Lantis Web Radio between May 13, 2005, and September 30, 2005.[76] It is hosted by Miyuki Sawashiro and Asami Sanada, the voice of Shinku and Jun respectively.[76] The second is Suigintou's Night of Ennui[Jp 17], a live radio hosted by Sugintou's voice actress Rie Tanaka during Tokyo Broadcasting System's Anime Festa 2006.[77] Due to positive reception, it was continued through additional CD releases.[78] The soundtracks from the Rozen Maiden video games have also been released.[79][80] Prior to the anime's creation, a radio drama was produced by Frontier Works who used their own voice cast.[81][82]
Video games[edit]
Three video games have been produced for the series. Rozen Maiden: Duellwalzer[Jp 18] is a PlayStation 2 video game developed by Taito Corporation and released on April 27, 2006.[83] Its soundtrack, Rozen Maiden Beilege Disk, was included with the game's preorder.[79] The game re-released under the label 'Taito Best' on March 25, 2007.[84] Taito released a second game for the PlayStation 2 titled Rozen Maiden: Gebetgarten[Jp 19] on March 22, 2007.[85] Its soundtrack, Rozen Maiden Beilege Disk 2, was included with the preorder.[80] The third video game is Rozen Maiden: Wechseln Sie Welt Ab[Jp 20] by 5pb. for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita; it was released on January 30, 2014.[86]
Anthology manga and novels[edit]
Several manga spin-offs were created. An anthology tankōbon entitled Rozen Maiden: Entr'acte[Jp 21] was published by Getonsha in 2005.[87] Two anthology series were created based on the second series. The first is Rozen Maiden Dolls TalkKK by Haru Karuki. It was serialized in Ribon between the January 2012 to April 2014 issues.[88][89] The second is Maite wa Ikenai Rozen Maiden(まいてはいけないローゼンメイデン, lit. 'The Rozen Maiden That Should Not Have Existed') by Choboraunyopomi.[90] It began serialization in Miracle Jump issue 12, which was released on December 27, 2012.[90][91]
Two anthology novel series have been written. Chabō Higurashi wrote the anthology novel series Die Romane der Rozen Maiden[Jp 22] which consisted of two novels subtitled Schwarzer Wind[Jp 23] and Kalkgrün Augen.[92][93] Himiro Hisasa wrote the second novel series, Rozen MaidenKK, which consisted of two novels subtitled Zwillinge[Jp 24] and Roth Schwarz[Jp 25].[94][95]
Other[edit]
The Rozen Maiden anime has been adapted into three film comic volumes by Gentosha.[96][97][98] Two fan books based on the anime were also published: Rozen Maiden: Edel Rose[Jp 26] covers the anime Rozen Maiden and is published by Impress Group;[99]Rozen Maiden: Träumend Nocturne[Jp 27] covers Rozen Maiden: Träumend and is published by Gentosha;[100]Rozen Maiden Comic & Anime Official Guide Book[Jp 28] covers Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen and is published by Shueisha.[101] Four art books were also released: Rozen Maiden: Erinnerung published by SoftBank Creative, Rozen Maiden: Kunstwerk[Jp 29] by Ichijinsha, Peach-Pit Art book (Rozen Maiden) and Rozen Maiden Art Book: Rose Maiden[Jp 30], both by Shueisha.[102][103][104][105]
Many merchandise has been released based on the Rozen Maiden franchise such as dolls, clothing and accessories, and other miscellaneous items.[106][107][108][109][110]
Reception[edit]
Tokyopop's localized volumes appeared on ICv2's monthly top one-hundred selling graphic novels.[111][112][113][114] The Rozen Maiden manga has received generally positive reviews. Dmv drivers license number lookup. Anime News Network praised Peach-Pit's works as always being able to evoke excitement or laughter from its readers but was critical about Rozen Maiden's lack of plot and criticized how the dialogue or layout can be vague.[115] Comic Book Bin wrote that while Rozen Maiden was not a splendid manga, its emphasis on psychology and emotion was something American comics should follow to expand their readership.[116] Active Anime praised several aspects of the series: the combination of mystery, comedy, and cuteness with a balance of fantasy and drama;[117] the visual esthetics of the images and characters;[118] and a broadness that extends towards teens and adults.[119] Initially, Anime Land praised the balance between comedic daily life and the underlying dark side of the plot.[120][121] In later volumes though, Anime Land criticized the story's pacing and the abrupt ending.[122][123][124] In their review of the sequel, Anime Land wrote they were surprised by the dark tone and how the plot was confusing even with knowledge from the first series.[125][126] Manga-News also praised the story's alteration between moments of peace and conflict but panned the latter volumes for being rushed and losing the story's complexity.[127] In their review of the sequel, Manga-News praised the introduction for being interesting and accessible to new readers.[128]
In 2005, Japanese television network TV Asahi conducted a 'Top 100' online web poll and the Rozen Maiden anime adaptation placed 50th.[129] In the subsequent year, Rozen Maiden: Träumend ranked 7th in a 'Top 20' poll conducted by Japanese anime magazine Animage.[130] Active Anime had several reviewers for the anime series Rozen Maiden and its sequel Rozen Maiden: Träumend. Christopher Seaman wrote several praises for the anime: the high quality visuals and the detail in the dolls' designs; the soundtrack which complements the visuals; and the story which he considered to be engaging, fast-paced, and comedic.[131][132] Sandra Scholes described the series as a lavish production and that while it is battle oriented during fight scenes, it also offers emotional moments that cater to girls.[133][134] Davey C. Jones commented the series is something Chobits fans would enjoy and that Rozen Maiden: Träumend's ending is not a 'feel good' ending.[135] Rachel Bentham however, was critical of the plot. Bentham described Jun's antisocial personality and friendship with the dolls to be disturbing and criticized the 'there can be only one' competition between the dolls calling it misogynistic in nature.[136]
Mania initially expressed skepticism of the show's combination of gothic lolita, dolls, magic, and comedy but later calls it a successful experiment and praised the character interactions and the dolls' designs.[137][138] In their Rozen Maiden: Träumend review, Mania praised the visuals and characters but criticized the unbalanced comic and dark comments and described the revelations and finale as rushed.[139] Anime News Network's review of Rozen Maiden: Träumend were mostly negative and addressed several points: the failed attempts at serious drama which were considered cliché and resulted in cheesy and melodramatic dialogue;[140][141] the recycled background music; and the ending which was described as inconclusive and slapdash.[142]
Anime News Network's reviews of Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen was generally positive. Carl Kimlinger described the characterization of the adult Jun as a 'highly believable mixture of bruised pride, desperate loneliness, and downtrodden numbness' and praised how relatable the character is compared to his younger self.[143] He also praised the scripting for Jun's life and the scene where Jun's personality is being dissected by his boss to be intelligently written. Adobe premiere cs6 serial key. Bamboo Dong praised Zurückspulen's introduction for revitalizing the series.[144] Both reviewers praised the art and dolls' designs and expressed concerns about the confusing plot.[143][144]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Prologue 1 & 2 are the first two chapters from the Rozen Maiden manga. Afterwards, chapters are referred to as Phases starting with Phase 1.
- ^ Tales are what chapters from the sequel manga series are referred as. The sequel is published under the katakana for Rozen Maiden.
- ^ The katakana for Rozen Maiden is ローゼンメイデン. KK denotes Rozen Maiden as being written in katakana instead of the English alphabet.
- Japanese
- ^桜田 のりSakurada Nori
- ^斉藤Saitō
- ^メイメイMeimei
- ^柿崎 めぐKakizaki Megu
- ^ピチカートPichikāto
- ^草笛 みつKusabue Mitsu
- ^スィドリームSui Dorīmu
- ^レンピカRenpika
- ^結菱 一葉Yuibishi Kazuha
- ^ホーリエHōrie
- ^くんくん探偵Kunkun Tantei
- ^ベリーベルBerīberu
- ^柏葉 巴Kashiwaba Tomoe
- ^ロザリオRozario
- ^鳥海皆人Toriumi Kaito
- ^ローゼンメイデン・ウェブラジオ 薔薇の香りのGarden PartyRōzen Meiden Uebu Rajio Bara no Kaori no Garden Pātī
- ^水銀燈の今宵もアンニュ~イSuigintou no Koyoi mo Ennūi
- ^ローゼンメイデン ドゥエルヴァルツァRōzen Meiden Dueruvarutsa
- ^ローゼンメイデン ゲベートガルテンRōzen Meiden Gebētogaruten
- ^ローゼンメイデン ヴェヘゼルン ジー ヴェルト アップRōzen Meiden Vehezerun Jī Veruto Appu
- ^ローゼンメイデン アントラクトRōzen Meiden Antorakuto
- ^ディ ロマーネ ディア ローゼンメイデンDi Romāne Dia Rōzen Meiden
- ^シュヴァルツェァ ヴィンドShuvarutsea Vindo
- ^ツヴィリンゲTsuviringe
- ^ロートシュヴァルツRōto Shuvuarutsu
- ^ローゼンメイデン エーデルローゼRōzen Meiden Ēderurōze
- ^ローゼンメイデン トロイメント ノクトゥルネRōzen Meiden Toroimento Nokuturune
- ^ローゼンメイデン コミック&アニメ公式ガイドBookRōzen Meiden Komikku & Anime Kōshiki Gaido Book
- ^ローゼンメイデン クンストヴェルクRōzen Meiden Kunsutoveruku
- ^ローゼンメイデン画集「薔薇乙女」Rōzen Meiden Gashū: Bara Otome
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Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rozen_Maiden&oldid=917473725'
Rozen Maiden is an anime series adapted from the manga of the same title by Peach-Pit. Produced by Nomad and directed by Kou Matsuo, the first season ran from 7 October 2004 to 23 December 2004. The second season appeared a year later; it was subtitled Träumend (トロイメントtoroimento, German for 'dreaming'), and ran from 20 October 2005 to 5 January 2006. In 2006, a two-episode special titled Ouvertüre (オーベルテューレōberutyūre, German for 'overture') was aired on December 22 and 23, further expanding on the background of the characters.
In early 2007, Geneon USA announced it had licensed Rozen Maiden,[1] and completely released the first season in three DVDs. Each DVD contained four episodes, and were subtitled Doll House, Maiden War, and War of the Rose, respectively. For Träumend, the first DVD, Puppet Show, was released on October 23, 2007. The other two DVDs, Revival and The Alice Game, were supposed to come out in December of that year, but were delayed because of the announcement that Geneon USA had decided to cancel its North American releases starting September 2007.[2] On July 3, 2008, Geneon and Funimation Entertainment announced an agreement to distribute select titles in North America. While Geneon retained the license, Funimation assumed exclusive rights to the manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution of select titles, including Rozen Maiden and Rozen Maiden: Träumend.[3] Volume 2 of Träumend was officially released in North America on October 28, 2008,[4] with the third volume following on December 9.[5] The Rozen Maiden Träumend box set, containing the whole second season was released on July 21, 2009.[citation needed] In 2011, the North American anime licensor Sentai Filmworks re-licensed both seasons of Rozen Maiden, as well as the special Ouvertüre. A complete DVD set containing all three and a separate DVD release for the OVA were released on December 6, 2011.[6]
Tokyopop Germany has completely released the first season on DVD, and the first Träumend DVD has originally been announced for March 2008, however the company, citing an increase in illegal downloads and a decrease in DVD sales, has announced that it will 'pause' DVD sales.[7][8]Kazé, an anime publisher in France, has licensed the anime and has completely released the two TV seasons and the special.[citation needed]
A third season titled Rozen Maiden Zurückspulen was produced by Studio Deen and directed by Mamoru Hatakeyama. It aired from July 4 to September 26, 2013 in Japan. The series is streamed on Crunchyroll. Sentai Filmworks has acquired Zurückspulen for streaming and home video release in 2014.[9]
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Rozen Maiden[edit]
# | Title | Original air date | |
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01 | 'Rozen Maiden' Transcription: 'Bara Otome' (Japanese: 薔薇乙女 Fräulein Rose) | October 7, 2004 | |
Jun Sakurada is a hikikomori, or a boy who has decided to isolate himself from the outside world, and legally does not go to school. In his time, Jun orders unorthodox items online, only to return them for a refund. One day, he receives a paper, asking whether or not to wind. After Jun carelessly accepts, a mysterious box appears with a doll inside. This doll, being able to move and talk, introduces herself as Shinku, the fifth doll of the Rozen Maiden. Jun enters a contract with Shinku, becoming her medium. | |||
02 | 'Hinaichigo' Transcription: 'Hinaichigo' (Japanese: 雛苺 Kleine Beere) | October 14, 2004 | |
Hinaichigo, the sixth doll of the Rozen Maiden, and her medium, Tomoe, are introduced. Hinaichigo is always sad that Tomoe never has time to play with her. However, Hinaichigo does not realize that Tomoe has been gradually becoming weak due to their contract with each other. Shinku goes through the portal to the world of Hinaichigo, where the dolls must fight each other in the Alice Game. | |||
03 | 'Suigintou' Transcription: 'Suigintō' (Japanese: 水銀燈 Mercury Lampe) | October 21, 2004 | |
Hinaichigo now lives with Jun and Nori, becoming Shinku's servant due to her loss in the Alice Game. Jun and Nori try to figure out what 'unyu' is, which is what Hinaichigo calls her favorite food. Meanwhile, Suigintou, the first doll of the Rozen Maiden, appears, encountering Shinku and Hinaichigo. | |||
04 | 'Suiseiseki' Transcription: 'Suiseiseki' (Japanese: 翠星石 Jade Stern) | October 28, 2004 | |
Suiseiseki, the third doll of the Rozen Maiden, is introduced from a flying box that barges into Jun's room. She takes everyone to Jun's dream world, which is actually a lifeless domain filled with memories of Jun's past. The doll also shows them how everyone has a soul tree that grows inside them. | |||
05 | 'The Stairway' Transcription: 'Kaidan' (Japanese: 階段 Die Treppe) | November 4, 2004 | |
Hinaichigo and Jun must battle Suiseiseki and Shinku to get to the truth of who took Hinaichigo's strawberry from her strawberry cake. | |||
06 | 'Tears' Transcription: 'Namida' (Japanese: 涙 Tränen) | November 11, 2004 | |
Suigintou takes Hinaichigo hostage. Jun, Shinku, and Suiseiseki enter the world of Suigintou and save Hinaichigo from the clutches of Suigintou. It is also shown that Jun had brought a doll back to life by sewing its broken pieces. Shinku suddenly collapses at the end due to exhaustion. | |||
07 | 'Dreams' Transcription: 'Yume' (Japanese: 夢 Träume) | November 18, 2004 | |
In order to save Shinku, and later Hinaichigo, from exhaustion, Jun must confront his fears of his middle school and retrieve a book he discovers to be there. | |||
08 | 'Souseiseki' Transcription: 'Sōseiseki' (Japanese: 蒼星石 Lapislazuli Stern) | November 25, 2004 | |
Souseiseki, the fourth doll of the Rozen Maiden, is introduced. She lives with an old man, named Motoharu, who always sees her as his late son, Kazuki, which forces her to stay with him. Suiseiseki is traumatized by her twin sister's resolve to choose the Motoharu over her. Moreover, Suigintou soon intervenes. | |||
09 | 'The Prison' Transcription: 'Ori' (Japanese: 檻 Das Gefängnis) | December 2, 2004 | |
Motoharu's past is revealed. When Kazuki died in a car crash, Motoharu's wife, Matsu, fell into a deep sleep long ago. Now Motoharu calls out for Kazuki, because he is in shock at the loss of his family. Suigintou takes control of Motoharu's dream world and entraps Jun and the dolls inside it. Moreover, Suigintou also takes Souseiseki's artificial spirit, Lempika. She then threatens Suiseiseki to hand over her artificial spirit, Sui Dream, in order to save Jun. | |||
10 | 'Parting' Transcription: 'Betsuri' (Japanese: 別離 Abschied) | December 9, 2004 | |
Suigintou wagers a battle with Shinku for the victor's Rosa Mystica at midnight. Throughout the day, Shinku is acting awfully quiet, and no one knows of her bet. Alas, she talks with Jun saying that to live means to fight. The episode ends with Shinku bidding farewell to Jun at midnight, for this battle could be the cost of Shinku's life. | |||
11 | 'Destiny' Transcription: 'Unmei' (Japanese: 運命 Schicksal) | December 16, 2004 | |
The battle begins between Suigintou and Shinku. However, Suigintou seals Jun into his dream world where he will break down from his past memories. Jun starts to suffer and think that he is good for nothing, whereas Hinaichigo, Suiseiseki, and Souseiseki intervene in the battle while Nori comforts Jun. Suigintou manages to tear one of Shinku's arms but Jun protects her. | |||
12 | 'Shinku' Transcription: 'Shinku' (Japanese: 真紅 Reiner Rubin) | December 23, 2004 | |
Jun recovers Shinku's arm and fixes it, something only Rozen was able to do. A final attack by Suigintou gets reflected by Jun, burning Suigintou in the process. Having used too much power, Shinku disappears. Jun's experiences in the dream world changed him. He is no longer afraid of the outside world and becomes a stronger person, being able to return to school. Jun becoming stronger as a human also allows Shinku to return. |
Rozen Maiden Träumend[edit]
# | Title | Original air date | |
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13 | 'Barasuishou' Transcription: 'Bara Suishō' (Japanese: 薔薇水晶 Rozenkristall) | October 20, 2005 | |
Jun has overcome his past and must now make up all his schoolwork before he can actually go back. Suiseiseki and Souseiseki barge into the Sakurada residence as usual, the dolls play with each other, and everything is back to normal. However, Shinku starts to face deep nightmares about Suigintou. Barasuishou, the fraud of the seventh doll of the Rozen Maiden, is introduced. | |||
14 | 'Enju' Transcription: 'Enju' (Japanese: 槐 Enju) | October 27, 2005 | |
Shinku claims that Barasuishou never meet any of the dolls of the Rozen Maiden. Since Barasuishou is the seventh doll, this appears to be a sign that the Alice Game would be ending soon. Shinku's strange behavior continues, and Jun continues to worry about her. Jun and Tomoe also visit the doll shop of a doll maker named Enju. | |||
15 | 'Kanaria' Transcription: 'Kanariya' (Japanese: 金糸雀 Kanarienvogel) | November 3, 2005 | |
Kanaria, the second doll of the Rozen Maiden, is introduced. Her initial plan is to sneak into the Sakurada residence and take the Rosa Mysticae from Shinku, Hinaichigo, Suiseiseki, and Souseiseki. However, chaos erupts as the dolls think that a burglar broke in. | |||
16 | 'Contract' Transcription: 'Keiyaku' (Japanese: 契約 Vereinbarung) | November 10, 2005 | |
Suiseiseki decides to find a medium, as Jun is the only one eligible, though she is skeptical about him. Ultimately, Jun and the five dolls are taken to the world of Barasuishou, where the Alice Game is foreshadowed. Jun enters into a contract with Suiseiseki. | |||
17 | 'The Letter' Transcription: 'Tegami' (Japanese: 手紙 Der Brief) | November 17, 2005 | |
Hinaichigo tries to send a letter to Jun. Suiseiseki tries to earn Jun's respect. Souseiseki tries to keep order in the house Kanaria tries to get into the Sakurada residence yet again. Jun and Shinku are in the background during these events. | |||
18 | 'Angel' Transcription: 'Tenshi' (Japanese: 天使 Engel) | November 24, 2005 | |
Megu, hospitalized with an incurable disease, enters into a contract with Suigintou. However, Megu wishes only for death and insists that she is incomplete and broken. After encountering Barasuishou, and later Shinku, it is realized that Suigintou was revived to participate in the Alice Game. | |||
19 | 'Tea Party' Transcription: 'Chakai' (Japanese: 茶会 Teegesellschaft) | December 1, 2005 | |
Kanaria makes her resolve to fight, in order to both remain alive and to make her medium, Micchan, happy. However, conflicts get resolved and Kanaria fulfills Micchan's wish a different way. Meanwhile, Souseiseki starts to see deeper into the Alice Game and begins to believe that she and her sisters should fight. | |||
20 | 'Doll Maker' Transcription: 'Ningyōshi' (Japanese: 人形師 Puppenmacher) | December 8, 2005 | |
After having seen an apparition of Rozen, the creator of the dolls of the Rozen Maiden, Souseiseki soon sees the deep meaning behind the Alice Game. After having seen Enju and his feelings about dolls, Jun starts to wonder more about Rozen and his love for his dolls. Souseiseki resolves to fight her sisters, take their Rosa Mysticae, and become Alice. | |||
21 | 'The Reproach' Transcription: 'Kai / Imashime' (Japanese: 戒 Der Tadel) | December 15, 2005 | |
Suiseiseki becomes worried about Souseiseki. Souseiseki battles against Suigintou only to be defeated. Souseiseki comforts Suiseiseki as her Rosa Mystica leaves her body. | |||
22 | 'Tomoe' Transcription: 'Tomoe' (Japanese: 巴 Tomoe) | January 12, 2006 | |
Suiseiseki tries to get Souseiseki's Rosa Mystica but Suigintou gets it first. Souseiseki is destined to meet a tragic fate, and to make matters worse, the same is to happen to Hinaichigo as well. Hinaichigo is also aware of her destiny, and shares her last moments with Tomoe. Afterwards her Rosa Mystica is recovered by Shinku. There is no time to mourn, however, since Barasuishou, Laplace, and Enju have apparently laid a trap for Jun and the remaining dolls of the Rozen Maiden. | |||
23 | 'Rose Garden' Transcription: 'Baraen' (Japanese: 薔薇園 Rosengarten) | January 19, 2006 | |
Because they have yet to fulfill Rozen's wish, the remaining dolls fight Barasuishou and Suigintou. When things spiral downward, Shinku is left to fight them. | |||
24 | 'Alice' Transcription: 'Shōjo' (Japanese: 少女 Alice) | January 26, 2006 | |
Shinku defeats Suigintou and Barasuishou but refuses to take Barasuishou's Rosa Mystica, resulting in Barasuishou taking Shinku's. Enju reveals that he was Rozen's disciple but aspired to create a better doll. Barasuishou breaks however, due to not being a doll made by Rozen, thus being unable to become Alice. With all the Rozen Maidens motionless devoid of their Rosa Mysticas Jun calls to Rozen, who appears and resurrects Kanaria, Suiseiseki, Suigintou and Shinku. Rozen reveals to Shinku and Jun that there's another way to end the Alice Game, and bring back Souseiseki and Hinaichigo. |
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Rozen Maiden Ouvertüre[edit]
# | Title | Original air date | |
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01 | 'Eternity' Transcription: 'Yūkyū' (Japanese: 悠久 Ewigkeit) | December 22, 2006 | |
Set in the middle of Träumend, Souseiseki tells Jun the story of the Rozen Maidens' past, when they lived in 19th century, London, and when Shinku first met Suigintou. | |||
02 | 'Vanity' Transcription: 'Kyoshoku' (Japanese: 虚飾 Eitelkeit) | December 23, 2006 | |
Suigintou and Shinku become close friends until misunderstandings led to their longtime rivalry. |
My Bride Is A Mermaid English Dub
Rozen Maiden Zurückspulen[edit]
# | Title | Original air date | |
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01 | 'Tale 1' | July 4, 2013 | |
The story follows the beginning of the manga from the moment when Jun answers the invitation from Laplace and Shinku is delivered to him. Soon after, Suigintou appears to attack Shinku and after Jun accepts to become Shinku's servant, she decides to flee. After learning the rules of the Alice Game from Shinku, Jun researches about the Rozen Maiden on the internet while Kanaria tries to sneak into his house with no success. However, Suiseiseki appears asking for Shinku's help, claiming that she does not want to make a contract with the man who became the master of her sister Souseiseki. However, they are drawn to Souseiseki's N-Field and after a brief confrontation, Souseiseki decides to surrender her Rosa Mystica to her sister, but Suigintou appears, only to steal it for herself. Some time later, the seventh doll, Kirakishou, draws Hinaichigo to her N-Field and takes possession of her body, as she do not have a proper one, and Hinaichigo's Rosa Mystica is delivered to Shinku. Meanwhile, Jun is at home and realises that Shinku and Suiseiseki have gone missing and decides to search for them. At that moment, Laplace appears and shows him a mysterious door inside the N-Field and asks him if he would open it or not. Jun agrees and passes through it. | |||
02 | 'Tale 2' | July 11, 2013 | |
The story shifts to alternate universe where Jun, who unlike the first one, refused Laplace's invitation and did not meet the Rozen Maidens. Years later, this Jun started living by himself and now divides his time between working in a bookstore and going to college. One day, he finds an unclaimed box containing the first of a series of books with instructions and materials to create a Rozen Maiden. After taking the book home, Jun finds the second volume already delivered there including a storage case and some parts for the doll in question, which is revealed to be Shinku. Since then, Jun spends his free time working on Shinku's creation as he receive more volumes until they stop coming without any warning. Soon after, the adult Jun is contacted on his phone by the original Jun explaining that in his reality, several Rozen Maidens were already defeated by Kirakishou and he asks for his help to revive Shinku. However, he later receives a letter with a cancellation notice for the book series and he finds himself with no parts left to complete her. | |||
03 | 'Tale 3' | July 18, 2013 | |
According to the cancellation notice, Jun must search the N-Field for the remaining parts to complete Shinku and he is later instructed by his other self to also design some clothes for her. As he works on Shinku's clothes, Jun remembers his childhood and the events that led him to his seclusion at home. Once Shinku's clothes are completed, Jun falls asleep and finds himself inside the N-Field covered with doll parts, and is informed by the young Jun that Shinku's real parts are hidden among them by Kirakishou who had learned about their plans and is trying to stop them. After Jun retrieves the right parts and assembles Shinku's body, he manages to awaken her. | |||
04 | 'Tale 4' | July 25, 2013 | |
Back from the N-Field Jun finds the completed Shinku inside her case and uses her key to wind her and fully awaken her in the real world. Shinku then explains to him that Kirakishou had captured her and almost all her sisters and with her body trapped inside the N-Field she needed his help to transfer her Rosa Mystica into a temporary body and escape. She also reveals that by choosing to 'not wind' upon receiving Laplace's invitation, Jun had erased the existence of all Rozen Maidens in his world. The next morning Jun leaves for work while leaving Shinku at home. The day after that, Jun takes Shinku shopping for a new teapot with Shinku hidden inside his backpack and runs into his co-worker Saito at the shops, who is looking for some fabric to create a costume for herself to wear at a play and Jun provides her with some advice. After they return home, Shinku wonders about what she must do to stop Kirakishou as her temporary body can only last for more seven days. | |||
05 | 'Tale 5' | August 1, 2013 | |
Jun receives the first volume of a second 'How to Make a Doll' series but Shinku instructs him to not open it, as it may be a trap by Kirakishou. As Jun leaves for work, Suigintou appears before Shinku and it does not take long for them to start fighting again. When Jun returns home and finds the place thrashed, he orders Shinku to clean up the whole mess while Suigintou reminisces about how she met her medium, Megu, and it is revealed that when she and Megu finally formed a contract, Kirakishou appeared to steal Megu's soul, much to her despair. After the apartment is cleaned, Suigintou declares a truce and claims that she will return to the n-field once a chance appears, while Shinku ponders that eventually she will have to do the same as well, as her temporary body can last for only six days at most. | |||
06 | 'Tale 6' | August 8, 2013 | |
Jun is invited by Saito to help with her play and after returning home, he finds that another volume from the second series has arrived but decides to not tell Shinku about it. In the next day, as Jun leaves for work, Shinku and Suigintou fight each other again until they decide to keep holding their truce until they return to their original world and rescue their masters. Meanwhile at job, Jun is harassed by his supervisor and fed up with his current situation, he returns home and asks Shinku if there is a possibility for him to change his past, but she claims that it is not possible. Distraught upon the fact that Shinku will eventually return to her own world and leave him alone, Jun receives an email on his mobile phone instructing him to start working on the second doll, and he decides to do so only while she sleeps, keeping it a secret from her. | |||
07 | 'Tale 7' | August 15, 2013 | |
Having slept on the roof of Jun's apartment complex rather than inside her case, Suigintou's energy has been severely drained, and Shinku allows Suigintou to sleep inside her case during the day. At work, Jun buys a book titles A Doll in the Palm of my Hand for Shinku and finds another volume of the second doll making series. Upon returning home, Jun receives another volume and hides them from Shinku. Jun and Shinku read the book he bought together. At night with Shinku asleep, Suigintou sees Jun assembling the doll, and agrees to keep it a secret from Shinku. In exchange, Jun is to offer himself as a medium for Suigintou. Meanwhile inside the N-Field young Jun, knowing nothing about the second series, deduces that someone posing as him had been sending the adult Jun the messages to construct a second doll. Young Jun tries to send a message to warn adult Jun not to assemble the doll, but the message is blocked by Kirakishou. | |||
08 | 'Tale 8' | August 22, 2013 | |
Jun spends the next days busy as he works on the bookstore, helps with Saitou's play and assembles the doll as more parts are delivered to him. After Jun completes the doll's body, Suigintou inspects it and realizes to whom it belongs. The next day, after Suigintou reminds her that the time limit for her to survive in her temporary body is about to run out, Shinku demands Jun to take her to the play's opening, and he agrees to do so as long as she keeps herself hidden inside his backpack. However, just before the play starts, it is revealed that the doll to be used as a prop is missing and Shinku purposely lets herself be found by members of the play. The cast members then decide to use Shinku, who pretends to be an ordinary doll, as a replacement in the play. Suigintou then turns up to watch the play while hiding in the ceiling, knowing that Kirakishou will soon make a move. | |||
09 | 'Tale 9' | August 29, 2013 | |
The young Jun and Kanaria are still trapped in the N-field, until it starts distorting itself as a sign of Kirakishou's advent. The play begins, but time stops midway and Kirakishou appears before Shinku, Shigintou and the adult Jun. Surprised that Kirakishou managed to materialize herself in the alternate world, Shinku learns from Suigintou that it was possible because one of their sisters' body was disassembled and sent there to act as a second body for her. Realizing that they have no option but to fight, Shinku and Suigintou join forces against their younger sister, until Suiseiseki arrives and much to their surprise, stands in their way, protecting Kirakishou's body. That is when Shinku realizes that Kirakishou is manifesting herself using Souseiseki's body. | |||
10 | 'Tale 10' | September 5, 2013 | |
Determined to make amends for being deceived by Kirakishou, Jun asks Shinku to make a contract with him. However, the other three dolls intervene and they start fighting among themselves until Jun accidentally kisses the ring Suiseiseki was carrying, and she reveals that said ring does not belong to her, but to her twin sister instead, and Kirakishou's spirit is expelled from Souseiseki's body. Suiseiseki then demands Suigintou to return the Rosa Mystica she stole from Souseiseki to its original owner but she refuses, and Suiseiseki decides to revive her sister using her own instead. Jun awakens beside Kanaria and the young Jun in the N-Field and after having a brief conversation they manage to break free. The adult Jun bids farewell to his child self and departs with Kanaria to return to his own world but decides to turn back and help the others when Kanaria informs him that if he leaves at the current state of matters, time will rewind in his world and all the time he spent with Shinku and the others will be erased. Jun and Kanaria reunite Shinku and Suigintou and much to their surprise, they also find Souseiseki carrying Suiseiseki's lifeless body, revealing that as both twins have their Rosa Mystica intertwined, they can be used to give life to either of them. Recognizing Jun as the one who assembled her, Souseiseki acknowledges him as her master. | |||
11 | 'Tale 11' | September 12, 2013 | |
Kanaria departs to look for the young Jun who discovers the location of Shinku's real body. Upon learning that the only way for everybody to return to their original worlds is by having the large clock before them start moving again, Souseiseki reveals that she can do so, but needs her twin sister's help for it. Suigintou refuses to return the Rosa Mystica she stole from Souseiseki until she points out that the restlesness in her heart is due to the fact that Suigintou did not win it in a fair fight, agreeing to give it back and recognizing her as the true victor once their task is finished. After regaining her own Rosa Mystica, Souseiseki returns the one she received from Suiseiseki and the twins are finally reunited. By Jun's command, the sisters manage to make time move again, but Kirakishou appears to interfere, until Jun rejects her pleas to become her master and she disappears. With their task done, Souseiseki is about to keep her end of the deal by surrendering her Rosa Mystica to Suigintou when Shinku's temporary body reaches its limit and suddenly breaks apart. Meanwhile, Kanaria reunites with the other Jun and they discover that Hinaichigo's artificial spirit and Rosa Mystica were protecting Shinku's body during the entire series of events. | |||
12 | 'Tale 12' | September 19, 2013 | |
Jun watches in grief as Shinku's body crumbles before him except for the head until his young self arrives with Kanaria, bringing Shinku's true body with them. As the two Juns revive Shinku, Suigintou learns that Hinaichigo had surrendered her Rosa Mystica to Shinku out of her own volition and was protecting her body all this time, wondering if gathering all Rosa Mysticas by force is the real method to win the Alice game after all. Souseiseki is ready to return her Rosa Mystica to Suigintou as she promised but her older sister leaves without reclaiming it, affirming that she will do so in a later occasion. The adult Jun then entrusts Souseiseki's ring to his middle school counterpart, bidding farewell to Shinku and the others before they part ways, returning to their own respective worlds. | |||
13 | 'Tale 13' | September 26, 2013 | |
Back to his reality, the older Jun returns to attend classes at college and is approached by one of his superiors at the bookstore who recognizes his hard work and offers him a higher position, but he claims that he needs to think about it. Saito and her crew also are impressed with Jun's help and ask him to keep working with them. As he wonders about the possibilities that recently opened up to him, Jun contemplates Shinku's wound key, which is still at his possession, as a sign that his adventures with her and the others were not an illusion at all. Back at the original reality, Jun finally manages to return to school as well, but some time later, he gets into a coma after falling from some stairs, while Mitsu disappears without a trace. Certain that Kirakishou is behind both incidents, Shinku, Tomoe, Souseiseki, Suiseiseki and Kanaria make contact with the alternate Jun and ask for his help once more. |
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