Requiem of the Rose King Part 2’s Trailer Showcases More Characters and Songs

Requiem of the Rose King touches on the sensitive topic of non-binary gender identity with an intersex protagonist born in ancient England and it continues to build on the concept in the second half of the series.


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The show’s dark twist makes way for the second half with new characters and a new song.

Requiem of the Rose King anime’s second half trailer previews new characters, cast, and a song titled “Bara Rinbukyoku” (Rose Briar Rondo) by Makoto Furukawa. He had also performed the opening theme song for the series first half.

The trailer gives a sad spooky vibe with the chilling music and song from Makoto Furukawa. It goes on to portray the new characters and cast which will greatly impact and shape the series second half.

Six new characters will come into play in the second part of the series as follows:

Sir James Tyrell

Requiem of the Rose King Part 2's Trailer Showcases More Characters & Song
Sir James Tyrell Visual | Source: Official Website

Sir James Tyrell is a mysterious hitman with a wound on his left eye. No one knows his real name.

Jane Shore

Requiem of the Rose King Part 2's Trailer Showcases More Characters & Song
Jane Shore Visual | Source: Official Website

Jane Shore is a beautiful woman with a bewitching charm. She enters Edward IV and uses dubious medicine to corrupt the court.

Richmond

Requiem of the Rose King Part 2's Trailer Showcases More Characters & Song
Richmond Visual | Source: Official Website

Richmond is the Duke of Richmond. He is a survivor of the Lancaster faction.

Anthony Woodville

Requiem of the Rose King Part 2's Trailer Showcases More Characters & Song
Anthony Woodville Visual | Source: Official Website

Anthony Woodville is the younger brother of Elizabeth.

Thomas Grey

Requiem of the Rose King Part 2's Trailer Showcases More Characters & Song
Thomas Grey Visual | Source: Official Website

Thomas Grey is the Marquess of Dorset. He is the son of Elizabeth and John Gray.

Sir Richard Grey

Requiem of the Rose King Part 2's Trailer Showcases More Characters & Song
Sir Richard Grey Visual | Source: Official Website

Sir Richard Grey is the son of Elizabeth and John Gray. He is Thomas’s younger brother.

The new cast includes:

CharacterCastNotable Works
Sir James TyrellHikaru MidorikawaLin (Cowboy Bebop)
Jane ShoreYuko KaidaTsukuyo (Gintama)
Duke of RichmondAkira IshidaJudou (Berserk)
Anthony WoodvilleHaruki IshiyaTsurayuki Rokuonji (Remake Our Life!)
Thomas GreyAtsushi TamaruTalken (Sword Art Online II)
Sir Richard GreyShunichi TokiYuki Rurikawa (A3! Season Spring & Summer)
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I’m curious to see how the new cast and characters set up the game in bringing Richard closer to the throne and I also wonder who will go against him.

About Requiem Of The Rose King

Requiem of the Rose King is a dark fantasy manga adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard III. It is created by Aya Kanno and licensed by Viz Media. It debuted in October 2013 in the Monthly Princess magazine.

Richard is the third son of the House of York, and he believes himself to be cursed and damned since birth. His longings will determine his fate. What will the War of Roses bring for him?

Source: Official website

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