ローゼンメイデン オーベルテューレ
Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre
When Jun buys Shinku a brooch, she refuses to accept it at all costs. Souseiseki then confronts Jun with the reason for Shinku's behavior. The tragic story of Suigintou is told, with the revelation of why her hatred for Shinku could last throughout centuries. Note: This OVA has some spoilers of Rozen Maiden: Träumend, the second season of Rozen Maiden. These episodes fall chronologically between the 5th and 6th episodes of Rozen Maiden: Träumend, but might spoil later revelations.
Names
| Original | ローゼンメイデン オーベルテューレ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre |
| English | — |
| Chinese | 蔷薇少女 序曲 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Rozen Maiden: Ouverture |
Facts
| Format | Special · 2 ep · 24 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2006-12-23 → 2006-12-24 (Winter 2006) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Nomad |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | ActionComedyDrama |
| Themes | MagicFemale ProtagonistPrimarily Female CastUrban FantasyEnsemble CastFound FamilySeinenAnthropomorphismBattle RoyaleKuudere |
Reception
| Community score | 7.47 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.50 / 10 |
| Composite | 55.9 |
| On lists | 9,865 |
| Favourited | 96 (1.0%) |
| Completion | 95.7% |
| Drop rate | 1.0% |
| In backlog | 20.1% |
| Score spread σ | 1.52 |
Score distribution
1182213334815276654471,38781,242970310428
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Nomad | A | 4 of 32 |
| Broadcast season | Winter 2006 | B | 7 of 37 |
| Year | 2006 | B | 33 of 232 |
| Format | Special | A | 76 of 872 |
| Era | Late 2000s | B | 186 of 1,149 |
| Length | OVA / Special | B | 188 of 1,260 |
| Demographic | Seinen | C | 267 of 775 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | B | 343 of 1,557 |
| Genre | Action | C | 737 of 2,765 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 741 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Comedy | B | 747 of 3,488 |
| Source material | Manga | C | 893 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,602 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kou Matsuo, Chikako Shibata, Yuuko Orikasa |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Jukki Hanada |
| Character design | Kumi Ishii |
| Original creator | PEACH‐PIT |
Franchise — ローゼンメイデン
Cローゼンメイデン
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Bローゼンメイデン ~ トロイメント
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Cローゼンメイデン (2013)
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Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| parent | 2005 | Rozen Maiden: Dreaming |
AniList id 1719 · MAL id 1719 · Bangumi 5365 · record updated 2026-08-26