History Manga / RequiemOfTheRoseKing

* TheFateOfThePrincesInTheTower: Richard locks up the boys, who are [[Royal Brat Royal Brats]].

* ArtisticLicenseHistory: Given that Edward of Westminster died two to five years before Edward of Middleham was even born, there was no doubt that he was Richard III's son in real life.

This manga is written by Aya Kanno of ''Manga/{{Otomen}}'' fame, and has been serialized in the {{shoujo}} magazine ''Bessatsu Princess'' since 2013. An anime adaptation was announced for 2021, but is delayed until 2022.

* AlternateLicenseHistory: Given that Edward of Westminister died two to five years before Edward of Middleham was even born, there was no doubt that he was Richard III's son in real life.

* TheHighMiddleAges: The story takes place during this time period.

* IntersexTribulations: Richard is intersex rather than a hunchback as in the play. His mother calls him a "demon" and claims he's cursed. [[spoiler:His having two working parts also results in getting impregnated by the Duke of Buckingham, a topic that ultimately starts a war between the two of them.]]

This manga is written by Aya Kanno of ''Manga/{{Otomen}}'' fame, and has been serialized in the {{shoujo}} magazine ''Bessatsu Princess'' since 2013. An anime adaptation was announced for 2021.

* CPRCleanPrettyReliable: Chapter 11 has Edward V attempt to rescue Richard from drowning. While no one was looking, Edward performs CPR on him, but was also clearly intending to [[DudeShesLikeInAComa steal a kiss from him]]. Richard wakes up hoping Henry was the one who saved him.

A HighSchoolAU, ''Tokimeki! Bara-ou Gakuen'', was announced for 2021, also in ''Bessatsu Princess''.

* OneSteveLimit: Averted. There are so far at least four Edwards, two Richards, two Margarets, two Henrys, and two James's.

A HighSchoolAU, ''Tokimeki! Bara-ou Gakuen'', was announced for 2021 in ''Monthly Princess'' magazine.

''Requiem of the Rose King'' (''Baraou no Souretsu'' in Japanese) is a manga loosely based off of Creator/WilliamShakespeare's ''Theatre/HenryVI'' and ''Theatre/RichardIII''.

* CPRCleanPrettyReliable: Chapter 11 has Edward V attempt to rescue Richard from drowning. While no one was looking, Edward performs CPR on him, but also clearly intending to [[DudeShesLikeInAComa steal a kiss from him]]. Richard wakes up hoping Henry was the one who saved him.

* AbdicateTheThrone: Henry decides to pass his throne to Plantagenet under the condition that the fighting ends. In practice, it only leads to further trouble, as it fosters resentment throughout the Lancester royal line.

* ArtisticLicenseBiology: While Richard mentions he has both male and female genitalia, [[spoiler:only his female genitals is able to reproduce.]] [[spoiler:Generally, in cases where an intersex individual is born with both sets of parts, ''both'' will be infertile.]]

* StartingANewLife: [[spoiler:The current fate of Henry. After Richard "kills" him, he assumes a new identity of James Tyrell.]]

* OneManArmy: After his [[spoiler:Father's horrific murder at the hands of Margaret]] Richard joins one of the battles and slaughters almost every Lancastrian soldier he comes in contact with. It tips the battle in York's favour, and also signifies Richard's StartOfDarkness.

* {{Bishonen}}: Several of the male characters. Henry especially.

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