Versailles of the Dead explained

Ja Kanji:	ベルサイユオブザデッド
Ja Romaji:	Berusaiyu obu za Deddo

Type:	manga
Author:	Kumiko Suekane
Publisher:	Shogakukan
Demographic:	Seinen
Imprint:	Big Comics
First:	January 7, 2016
Last:	November 7, 2020
Volumes:	5

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kumiko Suekane. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Hibana from 2016 to 2017, and in Ura Sunday website and MangaONE app from November 2017 to November 2020. Its chapters were collected in a total of five volumes.

Plot

While en route from Austria to marry Louis, Dauphin of France, the carriage of Archduchess Marie Antoinette is intercepted by bloodthirsty zombies. The sole survivor of the attack is Marie Antoinette's twin brother, Albert. He heads for Versailles in his sister's gown–and instead of continuing life as himself, decides to take his dead sister's place. Now at the heart of the French royal court, Albert must face the undead horrors as the man who someday would become Queen. However, members of the house are wondering if Albert is fit to rule, but more importantly, are suspecting he killed his own sister in jealousy.

Characters

He is the twin brother of Marie Antoinette. He lived his whole life under the control of his sister and due to his physical resemblance to her, he often acted as her double, something he deeply resented. He takes the place of Marie Antoinette after her death and becomes the Dauphine of France after marrying Louis-Auguste. It's later revealed that he is possessed by a demon. Was the twin sister of Albert. Manipulative and carefree, she was promised in marriage to Louis, Dauphin of France as part of an alliance between France and Austria. She supposedly died after a zombie attack while on her way to France to get married, however, it's hinted that she was actually murdered by Albert. Member of the Royal Guard of the palace. He is assigned as Albert's personal bodyguard, whom he distrusts due to the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Marie Antoinette. After being killed by Albert, he comes back to life and becomes his puppet. Dauphin of France and Louis XV's grandson. He agrees to marry Albert following his grandfather's wishes. He does not blames Albert for the current situation, since according to him, he is also a victim. The current King of France and Louis-Auguste's grandfather. After learning about Marie Antoinette's death, he decides not to make it public and marry his grandson to Albert, since the death of a princess upon arriving to France would bring a disrepute reputation to the kingdom. The favorite mistress of Louis XV. She is jealous of Marie Antoinette and ordered Angelo and Dominic to kill her, however, they failed in both occasions. Member of the Royal Guard of the palace and Bastien's friend. Daughter of Louis XV and Louis-Auguste's aunt. Together with her sisters, she is one of the few people who knows the true identity of the Dauphine. Daughter of Louis XV and Louis-Auguste's aunt. Together with her sisters, she is one of the few people who knows the true identity of the Dauphine. Daughter of Louis XV and Louis-Auguste's aunt. Together with her sisters, she is one of the few people who knows the true identity of the Dauphine.

Publication

Versailles of the Dead is written and illustrated by Kumiko Suekane. The series started its serialization in Shogakukan's Hibana on January 7, 2016.^[1] After Hibana ceased its publication on August 7, 2017, the series was moved to Shogakukan's Ura Sunday and MangaONE app, starting on November 7, 2017.^[2] ^[3] ^[4] The manga went on hiatus from September 2018 to September 2019.^[5] The series finished on November 7, 2020. Shogakukan collected its chapters into five individual volumes, released from January 12, 2017 to December 11, 2020.

The manga has been licensed for English language release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.^[6] The manga is also licensed in France by Kana.^[7]

Volumes

Notes and References

Web site: ja:「放課後のカリスマ」のスエカネクミコが描く歴史ファンタジー、ヒバナにて開幕. http://natalie.mu/comic/news/171688. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. September 24, 2019. ja. January 7, 2016. November 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122140049/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/171688. live.
Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Hibana Magazine's Individual Series' Plans Announced. Anime News Network. October 27, 2020. July 7, 2017. October 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030095640/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-07/shogakukan-hibana-magazine-ends-publication-after-2-years/.118534. live.
Web site: Ressler. Karen. Hibana Magazine's Individual Series' Plans Announced. Anime News Network. September 24, 2019. August 6, 2017. August 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806221006/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-08-06/hibana-magazine-individual-series-plans-announced/.119723. live.
Web site: ja:ベルサイユオブザデッド. http://urasunday.com/title/373/37303. Ura Sunday. Shogakukan. September 24, 2019. ja. September 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190924090549/https://urasunday.com/title/373/37303. live.
Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Kumiko Suekane Resumes Versailles of the Dead Manga After 1-Year Hiatus. Anime News Network. September 23, 2019. September 23, 2019. September 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190923104811/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-23/kumiko-suekane-resumes-versailles-of-the-dead-manga-after-1-year-hiatus/.151423. live.
Web site: Versailles of the Dead. Seven Seas Entertainment. June 24, 2019. June 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190624202555/https://sevenseasentertainment.com/series/versailles-of-the-dead/. live.
Web site: Versailles of the Dead: zombie et complots à la cour chez Kana !. Manga News. November 7, 2023. fr. February 15, 2019. November 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221126085534/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2019/02/12/Versailles-of-the-Dead-zombie-et-complots-a-la-cour-et-chez-Kana. live.