Nozomi Entertainment Announces the Litebox-style DVD Release Official Site: tms-e.com (Japan), rov.rightstuf.com (US) Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen

Cover art for the THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES, PART 1 DVD. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © Ikeda Riyoko Production • TMS

Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce that THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES, PART 1 (????????, Berusaiyu no Bara, 1979-1980) will be available on February 3, 2015. Also known as “Lady Oscar,” this new value-priced DVD set will feature the series’ first 20 episodes with Japanese audio, English-language subtitles and English on-screen translations. On-disc extras will include the clean opening and clean closing. THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES, PART 1 is based upon the best-selling manga by Riyoko Ikeda (Dear Brother, a.k.a. Oniisama e...), which was originally serialized in Shueisha’s shoujo anthology magazine Margaret from 1972 through 1973, and later collected into 10 volumes. In addition to its anime adaptation, it inspired a short story collection (also written by Ikeda), a French-Japanese live-action film, and multiple musicals staged by Japan’s famed Takarazuka Revue. This 40-episode anime adaptation of The Rose of Versailles originally aired on Japanese television from October 1979 through September 1980. It features animation by TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd., as well as direction by Tadao Nagahama (ROMANCE ROBOT TRILOGY) and Osamu Dezaki (NOBODY`S BOY – REMI, DEAR BROTHER, AIM FOR THE ACE!). About THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES, PART 1 General Jarjayes -- so desperate for a son to preserve the family name and noble standing -- names his newborn daughter “Oscar” and chooses to raise her as a boy. Fourteen years later, Oscar is a masterful duelist, marksman, and the newly appointed Commander of the French Royal Guards. Her first task: to protect Marie Antoinette, who is engaged to the French prince and future king, Louis-Auguste. But even though the planned marriage should provide both countries with some much needed peace and prosperity, the French court is a dangerous place -- and Marie`s youthful naïveté makes her an easy target for those who wish to see the monarchy overthrown. Oscar soon finds herself both defending Marie`s reputation from those that seek to discredit her and protecting her life from those that wish to kill her. Visit rov.rightstuf.com for more information about the THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES anime series. Format: DVD (Litebox) Street Date: 2/3/2015 Dics/Set: 3 Runtime: 480 minutes Genre: Drama / Historical Suggested Rating: 13+ Audio: Japanese (Mono) Subtitles: English subtitles, plus English on-screen translations Video: 4:3, Color Catalog #: RSDVD1528 ISBN: 1-57032-688-6 UPC: 7-42617-1528-2-5 SRP: $39.99 DVD Features: Clean opening, clean closing. © Ikeda Riyoko Production • TMS All Rights Reserved. Under License to Right Stuf, Inc. Produced by TMS ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.

About Nozomi Entertainment

Introduced in 2007 as an official re-rebrand of the Right Stuf video production division, Nozomi Entertainment is recognized by discerning anime fans as a company focused on creating collector-grade releases for audiences of all ages. The Nozomi team works on a limited number of fan-favorite titles each year to ensure each Nozomi release is the absolute highest quality possible. Nozomi then combines these releases with exceptional packaging, art assets and video extras. A small sampling of the Nozomi lineup includes: ASTRO BOY, KIMBA, PRINCESS KNIGHT, THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES, ARIA, THE IRRESPONSIBLE CAPTAIN TYLOR, DIRTY PAIR, NINJA NONSENSE, THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE, HIS AND HER CIRCUMSTANCES, EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE and REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA. For more information, visit nozomient.com.

About Right Stuf, Inc.

Currently celebrating its 25th year in business, Right Stuf, Inc. was one of the first players in the U.S. Japanese Animation ("anime") industry, as both an anime producer/distributor and a retailer. Right Stuf works to promote knowledge of its own products, as well as the anime and manga industry, in general, through its online storefront at RightStuf.com and a variety of media including podcasts and special publications. Its video and print publishing division includes the Nozomi Entertainment, Lucky Penny, and 5 Points Pictures studio-labels. For more information, visit rightstuf.com.