Romeo × Juliet (ロミオ×ジュリエット Romio to Jurietto) is a TV anime series, loosely based on William Shakespeare's classical play, Romeo and Juliet, along with numerous references and characters from other Shakespearean plays. Though the anime borrows mostly from Shakespeare's story, the manga adaptation differs slightly from the original. Romeo x Juliet was broadcast in Japan on Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting from April 4, 2007 to September 26, 2007. In 2009, Romeo x Juliet was dubbed into English and released by Funimation Entertainment.
Alternative Name : ロミオ×ジュリエット
Years of Released : 2007
Status : Completed
Author(s) : Gonzo
Artist(s) : Com
Genre(s) : Action, Drama, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Historical, Romance, Shoujo, Tragedy
Summary :Neo Verona. A land floating high in the sky ruled by the Capulet family. That is until one night, when the long time rivals of the Capulets, the Montagues, storm the palace, killing the duke, his wife, and his men. All are killed but Juliet, a young daughter of the Capulets who is rescued and spirited away to safety before she could be killed.
Fourteen years later, Juliet remembers nothing of her gruesome past, and lives with the small band who had rescued her, the only family she has. It is not safe for Juliet to go out undisguised, however, as a search for the Capulet heiress is still underway. So in public, she dresses as a boy, a young man named Odin, at the request of her "family".
Though she is technically not allowed to, Juliet has another secret identity: The Red Whirlwind, the daring and righteous hero of Neo Verona, famous for saving any in danger with his (or rather, her) sword and advanced combat skills without killing anyone. It is on one of these "rescue missions" that she first meets Romeo, heir of the Montague house. By chance, they fall in love–a forbidden love that neither side will allow.
Things get even more complicated, however, when Juliet finally learns of her true identity and is told that she must kill the current duke–Romeo's father.
Plot : Fourteen years ago in the floating island of Neo Verona, Leontes Montague and his men led a bloody coup and murdered all of the members of House Capulet, the rulers of Neo Verona. However one survivor, Juliet, was able to escape thanks to a group of Capulet loyalists. Fourteen years later, Leontes, the new Prince of Neo Verona, rules the land with an iron fist and crushes anyone who opposes him. Juliet, now a sixteen year old girl, fights against House Montague's oppression by becoming a masked vigilante known as "The Red Whirlwind". While attending a ball with a friend, Juliet meets Romeo, Prince Montague's son and both of them fall in love at first sight. Unlike his father, Romeo is a kind and humble man who is oppose of his father's cruelty and shares many ideals with Juliet. Unfortunately for them, Capulet loyalists are planning a rebellion to overthrow House Montague while Leontes is obsessed of destroying the threat of House Capulet permanently. As these star-cross lovers face many challenges and adventures together which will strengthen their love, an ancient secret hidden within Neo Verona is slowly revealed.
Terminology :- Neo Verona (ネオ·ヴェローナ Neo Verōna) - An aerial city in which the story is set. Named after the city of Verona, Italy, in which Shakespeare's story of Romeo and Juliet takes place.
- Dragon Steed (竜馬 Ryūba, lit. Dragon Horse) - A winged horse with the tail of a dragon, similar to the Pegasus. Dragon Steeds are capable of transporting people on their backs and are handled using reins in the same way as normal horses. More than a means of transportation, a Dragon Steed can be considered a symbol of status as they are not something that common folk can own, and are only seen ridden by members of the aristocracy or nobility. Dragon Steeds with degenerated wings, thus unable to fly, are often owned by commoners.
- Great Tree Escalus (大樹エスカラス Taiki Esukarasu) - A huge and enchanted tree inside the Montague's castle, that gives support to Neo Verona. According to its caretaker, a woman named Ophelia, it gives blessings to people, but it also weakens if that person does not have love in their hearts. When it is thriving, it drops a shining fruit from its branches. Since it has been in Montague's care, the tree has noticeably begun to wither.
- Carabinieri - The Military Police of Neo Verona.
Movie Download :
http://animestash.info/anime/show/365Read Manga :
http://tenmanga.com/book/Romeo+x+Juliet.htmlWatch online :
http://www.funimation.com/romeo-x-juliet