“Rozen Maiden prequel reveals Shinku and Suigintou's tragic 19th-century London origins and their bitter rivalry.”
Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre
ローゼンメイデン・オーベルテュー
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Synopsis
Rozen Maiden prequel reveals Shinku and Suigintou's tragic 19th-century London origins and their bitter rivalry.
As Jun Sakurada fights and lives alongside the Rozen Maidens, special lifelike dolls made to battle each other, he enjoys a rare break in which he is told a story during the events of Rozen Maiden: Träumend. When Jun buys a brooch as a present for Shinku, the fifth doll, she refuses to accept it at any cost. Souseiseki, the fourth doll, then recounts the story of how Shinku and the first doll, Suigintou, first met. This tale tells of the cruel and heartbreaking circumstances surrounding Suigintou's birth, and how the many misunderstandings between her and Shinku shaped their longstanding rivalry fueled by Suigintou's unfettered hate towards Shinku. The stage is set in Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre in 19th century London as the story delves into the past of these one-time friends and the secrets that they hold.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 8 sampled reviews
What 8 viewers settled on.
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σ 1.49 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 1.38
Running avg · Sep 2007 → Mar 2022
- 9 “Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre delivers a much-needed darker tone that elevates it above the first season and matches the quality of the second. This under-one-hour special adds significant impact to...”
- 10 “This two-episode special is the highlight of the entire Rozen Maiden franchise, delivering a heartbreaking exploration of Suigintou’s past that fundamentally redefines both her and Shinku. The...”
- 10 “Rozen Maiden: Overture delivers a compelling story with beautiful art and an absolutely stunning opening theme that ranks among my favorites. While I wished it had been longer, the complex...”
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- Format 2 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 48m all episodes
- Aired Dec 2006 – Dec 2006
- Source Tv special media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-1560 catalog
Produced by
- Mellow Head Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor