A Beautiful Tragedy Romance Anime Series - Romeo X Juliet

I am recommending a beautiful tragedy romance anime series this time. It is "Romeo x Juliet". As we are know, the romance story of Romeo and Juliet is very beautiful and it is a sad ending for the story. But most of the people (including me) still think it is a very beautiful love story. 'Romeo and Juliet' is one of the classic plays of William Shakespear, the story is based at the Verona at Italy. This story is also been adapted into manga with the same name, ie. "Romeo x Juliet".

Title        : Romeo x Juliet ( ロミオ×ジュリエット, Romio to Jurietto)
Genre      : Romance, Drama, Fantasy, Tragedy
Episodes :24
Story  :
In the fantastical aeropolis of Neo Verona, the noble house of Capulet had ruled peacefully for generations - until fourteen years ago, when the ancient grudge held by the rival house of Montague led to a mutiny, and the Capulets were deposed and all wiped out in a bloody coup. Now, as Neo Verona suffers under the thrall of its new masters, the fates of two star crossed lovers are about to become tragically entwined... As the citizens of the city suffer, the Capulet clan struggles to strike a blow against their enemies, and the Montagues tighten their grasp on power, an unlikely love blossoms between Romeo and Juliet - but in the face of such adversity, this ill-fated love may be doomed from the outset. Triumph or tragedy; only fate knows what awaits Romeo and Juliet...

A young girl, Juliet, is the only member of her family to escape the massacre of the Capulet family at the hands of Leontes Montague. Fourteen years later, Lord Montague rules the land of Neo-Verona with an iron-fist as Juliet helps the common folk in a Robin Hood-like fashion, and Romeo Montague protests his father's cruelty. Juliet and Romeo meet by coincidence at the Rose Ball and fall in love at first sight. However, when Juliet turns sixteen and learns the truth of her past that has been hidden from her for fourteen years, her love becomes conflicted between revolution and devotion.
Romeo and Juliet face many challenges and adventures together which strengthen their love. Juliet resumes her role as The Red Whirlwind to start a revolution against Prince Montague. Meanwhile, Romeo has been banished and sent to work in a mine. He frees the criminal miners and begins to start a new village with them. He then returns to Neo Verona to face off Prince Montague.
Tybalt, Juliet accompanied by Francisco, Curio, and the rest of her force, and Romeo storm Prince Montague's chambers. They all wish to arrest him but are stopped by an insane Mercutio who stabs Prince Montague in the back with a poisonous blade.
After the village celebrates Juliet goes away to sacrifice herself to Escalus, which had been keeping Neo Verona as it was until the rule of Montague corrupted it. Romeo tries to stop her but Ophelia captures her. After a small battle between Ophelia and Francisco, Curio, and Tybalt, Romeo breaks through Escalus to free Juliet. He succeeds but Ophelia kills him. The Earth continues to shake and Juliet stays with Romeo. She says all will be well, and forces the others to leave her. The others fly away on their dragon steeds. Juliet decides to become the Escalus Tree and perishes to save Neo Verona, but she and Romeo are united forever in what may loosely be called a form of heaven shown in the last scene of the final episode.
Neo Verona is moved to become an island paradise where the surviving characters live happily ever after.

Characters :
Juliet (ジュリエット, Jurietto)
Juliet Fiamatta Ars De Capulet is the last member of the Capulet family. She masquerades as a boy, Odin, in order to avoid being caught by the usurping House of Montague, who still actively look for the Capulets. An excellent swords woman, she also masquerades as a vigilante, the Red Whirlwind (赤い旋風, Akai Kaze), in order to aid the people oppressed by the rival Montagues. She unwittingly falls in love with Romeo, which leads to several complications for her in the series. (Juliet in the Shakespearean version is almost forced into a marriage to Prince Escalus's relative Count Paris, not the other way around).

Romeo (ロミオ, Romio)

Romeo Candorebanto De Montague is the son of Lord Leontes Montague and Lady Portia and heir to the throne of Neo Verona. For political reasons, he has been forced into an unwanted engagement with Hermione, a young noblewoman. As a nobleman, he rides and owns a ryūba named Cielo whom he later freed. In contrast to his father, he is obedient and kindhearted, often disapproving of his family's tyranny. He is ostracized by the nobility save for his friend, Benvolio. He falls in love with Juliet at first sight. (In the Shakespearean version, Romeo falls in love with a local girl named Rosaline, and falls in love with Juliet at the Rose Ball during the masquerade.)

Lord Montague (モンタギュー, Montagyū)

Leontes Montague is the ruthless, Machiavellian Duke of Neo Verona. He, an illegitimate Capulet offspring and son of a prostitute, was born and raised into poverty. The death of his mother sparks his unrelenting and ferocious grudge against the Capulet name and his ambitions for being Duke. He acts coldly to all around him, only seeming to care about the Great Tree Escalus. He is killed late in the series by a mad Mercutio, moments before surrendering to Juliet.

Tybalt (ティボルト, Tiboruto)

A mysterious warrior later revealed to be the illegitimate son of Leontes Montague. He wants vengeance for his mother, a Capulet woman,named Volumnia Capulet, used by Lord Montague. He eventually acts as the medium between Juliet and Romeo. His name is a reference to the character of the original play. Considering who his father is Tybalt would also be Romeo's half brother.

The music of the anime series was composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto and performed by Eminence Symphony Orchestra with Tomohiro Yoshida as sound director. The series used three pieces of theme music. The opening theme was "Inori~You Raise Me Up〜" (祈り〜You Raise Me Up〜) by Lena Park. "Cyclone" (サイクロン) by 12012 was the ending theme for the first 14 episodes. "Good Bye, Yesterday" by Mizrock was the ending theme for episodes 15 to 23. "Inori~You Raise Me Up〜 (English version)" by Lena Park was used as a special ending for episode 24.

I like all the songs of the anime series as I think they are beautiful songs. Besides the characters of Romeo and Juliet I like, I also like the character of Tybalt. I think he is so cool in the anime and he is the elder brother of Romeo too.

OK, now it is the time to preview some of the romantic scenes of the "Romeo x Juliet".

Well, if you would like to catch this beautiful romance series, please click the link below.

Romeo x Juliet Anime

Enjoy watching!!! ^.^