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{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Rozen Maiden
| image = Rozen Maiden volume 5 Shinsoban.png
| caption = The shinsōban edition of ''Rozen Maiden'' volume 5 featuring Shinku
| ja_kanji = ローゼンメイデン
| ja_romaji = Rōzen Meiden
| genre = {{ubl|[[Gothic fantasy]]<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「ローゼンメイデン」新アニメは今夏放送！BD-BOXも発売|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/87561|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|access-date=June 25, 2020|language=ja|date=March 28, 2013|archive-date=March 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331034008/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/87561|url-status=live}}</ref>|[[Supernatural fiction|Supernatural]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sentaifilmworks.com/catalog/rozen-maiden|title=Rozen Maiden|publisher=[[Sentai Filmworks]]|access-date=May 28, 2018|archive-date=March 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329234136/https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/catalog/rozen-maiden|url-status=live}}</ref>}}<!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per [[MOS:A&M]]). -->
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{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = [[Peach-Pit (manga artist duo)|Peach-Pit]]
| publisher = [[Gentosha]]
| publisher_en = {{English manga publishers
| NA = [[Tokyopop]] (expired)<br/>[[Seven Seas Entertainment]] (current)
| AUS = [[Madman Entertainment]]
}}
| demographic = ''[[Seinen manga|Seinen]]''
| magazine = [[Monthly Comic Birz]]
| first = August 12, 2002
| last = May 30, 2007
| volumes = 8
| volume_list = List of Rozen Maiden volumes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| director = Kou Matsuo
| producer = 
| writer = [[Jukki Hanada]]
| music =[[Shinkichi Mitsumune]]
| studio =[[Nomad (company)|Nomad]]
| licensee = {{English anime licensees
| NA = [[Sentai Filmworks]]
| UK = [[MVM Films]]
}}
| network = [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]], [[BS-TBS|BS-i]], [[RKB Mainichi Broadcasting|RKB]], [[Mainichi Broadcasting System|MBS]], [[Kids Station]]
| network_en = {{English anime networks
| NA = [[Anime Network]]
}}
| first =October 7, 2004
| last =December 23, 2004
| episodes =12
| episode_list =List of Rozen Maiden episodes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| title = Rozen Maiden: Träumend
| director = Kou Matsuo
| producer = 
| writer = Jukki Hanada
| music =Shinkichi Mitsumune
| studio =Nomad
| licensee = {{English anime licensees
| NA = Sentai Filmworks
| UK = MVM Films
}}
| network = TBS, BS-i, [[Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting|CBC]], MBS, Kids Station
| network_en = {{English anime networks
| NA = Anime Network
}}
| first =October 20, 2005
| last =January 26, 2006
| episodes =12
| episode_list =List of Rozen Maiden episodes#Rozen Maiden Träumend
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| title = Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre
| director = Kou Matsuo
| producer = 
| writer = Jukki Hanada
| music =Shinkichi Mitsumune
| studio =Nomad
| licensee = {{English anime licensees
| NA = Sentai Filmworks
| UK = MVM Films
}}
| network = TBS
| network_en = {{English anime networks
| NA = Anime Network
}}
| first =December 22, 2006
| last =December 23, 2006
| episodes =2
| episode_list =List of Rozen Maiden episodes#Rozen Maiden Ouvertüre
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| title = Rozen Maiden{{ref|KK|KK}}
| author = Peach-Pit
| publisher = [[Shueisha]]
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Seven Seas Entertainment}}
| demographic = ''Seinen''
| magazine = [[Weekly Young Jump]]
| first = April 17, 2008
| last = January 23, 2014
| volumes = 10
| volume_list = List of Rozen Maiden volumes#Second series
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| title = Rozen Maiden: Dolls Talk
| author = Peach-Pit
| illustrator = Haru Karuki
| publisher = Shueisha
| publisher_en = 
| demographic = ''[[Shōjo manga|Shōjo]]''
| magazine = [[Ribon]]
| first = December 1, 2011 
| last = April 3, 2014
| volumes = 3
| volume_list = List of Rozen Maiden volumes#Dolls Talk
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| title = Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen
| director = [[Shinichi Omata]]{{efn|1= Credited under the pseudonym Mamoru Hatakeyama.}}
| producer = 
| writer = [[Tomomi Mochizuki]]
| music =Shinkichi Mitsumune
| studio =[[Studio Deen]]
| licensee = {{English anime licensees
| NA = Sentai Filmworks|UK=MVM Entertainment}}
| network = TBS, MBS, CBC, [[BS-TBS]]
| network_en = {{English anime networks
| NA = Anime Network
}}
| first =July 4, 2013
| last =September 26, 2013
| episodes =13
| episode_list =List of Rozen Maiden episodes#Rozen Maiden Zurückspulen
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| title = Rozen Maiden 0 -Zero-
| author = Peach-Pit
| publisher = Shueisha
| publisher_en = 
| demographic = ''Seinen''
| magazine = [[Ultra Jump]]
| first = February 19, 2016
| last = March 19, 2019
| volumes = 4
| volume_list = List of Rozen Maiden volumes#Zero
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title = Related media
| content =*[[Rozen Maiden discography|''Rozen Maiden'' discography]]
}}
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{{Nihongo|'''''Rozen Maiden'''''|ローゼンメイデン|Rōzen Meiden|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Peach-Pit (manga artist duo)|Peach-Pit]]. It was serialized in ''[[Monthly Comic Birz]]'' between the September 2002 and July 2007 issues. The individual chapters were collected and released into eight ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes by [[Gentosha]]. The eight volumes were localized to North America by [[Tokyopop]] between March 2003 and June 2007. The story follows Jun Sakurada, a middle school student who [[Hikikomori|withdrew from society]] after suffering persecutions from his classmates. Following his withdrawal, he is chosen to become the master to a Rozen Maiden named Shinku. Rozen Maidens are seven sentient [[porcelain dolls]] who compete against each other to become a perfect doll dubbed as Alice.

''Rozen Maiden'' received a sequel under the series' [[katakana]] title. It was serialized in [[Shueisha]]'s ''[[Weekly Young Jump]]'' between April 2008 and January 2014. ''Rozen Maiden'' has spun off anthology manga and novel stories, [[art book]]s, and four [[anime]] series; the four anime series are titled ''Rozen Maiden'', ''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'', ''Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre'', and ''Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen''. [[Tokyo Broadcasting System]] were the producers for the anime with [[Nomad (company)|Nomad]] as the [[animation studio]] for the first three series and [[Studio Deen]] for ''Zurückspulen''. The anime adaptions resulted in several [[Rozen Maiden discography|audio disc releases]] and three video games.

In 2007, [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Geneon Entertainment USA]] licensed the first two anime series for North American release and had later signed [[Funimation]] on as a distributor, after shutting down in September 2007. In 2011, [[Sentai Filmworks]] acquired both seasons as well as the third series; they made the three series available for streaming on [[Anime Network]]. [[Crunchyroll]] later acquired streaming rights to the first two series. For the fourth series, Sentai Filmworks had acquired the license for digital and home video release, while Crunchyroll acquired streaming rights.

Tokyopop's volumes of ''Rozen Maiden'' have appeared on ICv2's monthly top one-hundred selling graphic novels. Reviews towards the manga were generally positive with reviewers praising balance in drama and comedy. For the anime, reception towards the first series was mixed while ''Träumend'' was mostly negative.

==Plot==
In the 20th century, a legendary doll maker named Rozen created seven [[bisque doll]]s which were powered and given sentience with a gem called Rosa Mystica.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 2}} Since then, Rozen sent the dolls away to find masters and to battle among themselves to gather each other's Rosa Mysticas; this competition is referred to as the Alice Game. When a doll obtains all seven, they are to become a perfect doll dubbed as Alice and will be reunited with Rozen.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 5}} By order of creation, the seven Rozen Maidens are named [[#Suigintou|Suigintou]], [[#Kanaria|Kanaria]], [[#Suiseiseki|Suiseiseki]], [[#Souseiseki|Souseiseki]], [[#Shinku|Shinku]], [[#Hinaichigo|Hinaichigo]], and [[#Kirakisho|Kirakisho]].

''Rozen Maiden'' follows Jun Sakurada, a middle school student who has withdrawn from society after suffering persecution by his classmates. He is chosen to become Shinku's master and joins the Alice Game along with the other dolls masters.{{Ref|Phase|Prologue 2}} As the series progresses, Jun also becomes the master to Hinaichigo and Suiseiseki. After Souseiseki's Rosa Mystica is taken by Suigintou, Jun's Rozen Maidens resolve to revive her and to end the Alice Game peacefully;{{Ref|Phase|Phase 21}} they later befriend Kanaria who shares their sentiments. However, the group is attacked by Kirakisho who absorbs Hinaichigo and traps Shinku and Suiseiseki in the N-field, a [[Plane (esotericism)|plane]] of consciousness which connects the universe. ''Rozen Maiden'' concludes with Jun preparing to enter the N-field to save the dolls.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 43}}

''Rozen Maiden''{{'}}s plot is continued in the sequel serialization which uses the katakana title of the series.{{ref|KK|KK}} Inside the N-field, Jun is forced into hiding by Kirakisho and contacts an adult version of himself from an alternate world.{{Ref|Tale|Tale 1}} The adult Jun is able to free Shinku and unite the Rozen Maidens to defeat Kirakisho.{{Ref|Tale|Tale 25}} Kirakisho returns and successfully captures all of the Rozen Maidens' masters. The Rozen Maidens pursue her, eventually resulting in the defeat of most of them, except Shinku and Kirakisho. Shinku's sympathy towards Kirakisho's loneliness convinces the latter to surrender her Rosa Mystica. With all seven gathered, Shinku becomes Alice.{{Ref|Tale|Tale 65}} Using her new powers, Shinku revives her sisters and is put into a coma in return.{{Ref|Tale|Tale 66}}

==Characters==
===Masters===
;{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|Jun Sakurada}}|桜田 ジュン|Sakurada Jun}}
:{{animevoices|[[Asami Sanada]],<ref name="Träumend staff">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/02stca/stca.html| title=''Rozen Maiden Träumend'' staff| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=October 2, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002020911/http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/02stca/stca.html| url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ryōta Ōsaka]]<ref name="Zurückspulen staff">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/rozen/staffcast/| title=''Rozen Maiden Zurückspulen'' staff| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=May 30, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530193008/http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/rozen/staffcast/| url-status=live}}</ref> (adult)|[[Mona Marshall]],<ref name="Träumend dub">{{cite web| url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Rozen-Maiden-Traumend/side-by-side/| title=''Rozen Maiden Träumend'' dub| publisher=Behind The Voice Actors| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029215234/http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Rozen-Maiden-Traumend/side-by-side/| url-status=live}}</ref> [[Shannon Emerick]] (''Zurückspulen''),<ref name="Zuruck dub">{{Cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-16/rozen-maiden-zuruckspulen-english-dub-cast-announced/.78834|title=''Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen'' English Dub Cast Announced|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=December 5, 2016|archive-date=2017-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202132337/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-16/rozen-maiden-zuruckspulen-english-dub-cast-announced/.78834|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Corey Hartzog]]<ref name="Zuruck dub"/> (adult)}}
:A middle school student who [[Hikikomori|withdrew from society]] after he was outed and bullied by his school peers for being a [[Fashion design|dress designer]].{{Ref|Phase|Phase 27}} Since then, he becomes irritated whenever something related to school is brought up and sinks into a depression when pressured on the topic. His interactions with the Rozen Maidens and their masters changes his outlook on life and he works up the courage to return to society as well as school. He has an older sister named {{Nihongo foot|Nori Sakurada|桜田 のり|Sakurada Nori|group=Jp}}, a high school student who serves as his caretaker while both of their parents work overseas.
:In an alternate world without Rozen Maidens, Jun eventually returns to society and is a friendless university student who works at a bookstore.{{Ref|Tale|Tale 1}} His interactions with Shinku gives him the opportunity to befriend his co-worker, {{Nihongo foot|Saitou|斉藤|Saitō|group=Jp}}, which leads him to join a theatrics club. At the end of the series, he becomes Kirakisho's master.{{Ref|Tale|Tale 66}}

;{{Nihongo foot|Megu Kakizaki|柿崎 めぐ|Kakizaki Megu|group=Jp}}
:{{animevoices|[[Shiho Kawaragi]]<ref name="Träumend staff"/>|Erika Weinstein,<ref name="Träumend dub"/> [[Emily Neves]] (''Zurückspulen'')<ref name="Zuruck dub"/>}}
:A sickly girl with a cynical personality.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 23}} Megu sees Suigintou as an angel of death who will end her suffering. She practically lives in a hospital room due to a congenital heart condition that she's suffered from since birth and is often under constant care and supervision from doctors and nurses.

;{{Nihongo foot|Mitsu Kusabue|草笛 みつ|Kusabue Mitsu|group=Jp}}
:{{animevoices|[[Akiko Kawase (actor)|Akiko Kawase]]<ref name="Träumend staff"/>|[[Philece Sampler]]<ref name="Träumend dub"/>}}
:A doll clothing designer. Mitsu greatly adores the Rozen Maidens which scares the dolls.

;{{Nihongo foot|Kazuha Yuibishi|結菱 一葉|Yuibishi Kazuha|group=Jp}}
:A rich man who is haunted by his younger twin brother's death. Kazuha disproved of his brother's marriage forcing the latter elope and drown in a ferry accident; as such, he intends to use Souseiseki to make his brother's widow suffer. After Souseiseki reveals Kazuha's hatred comes from grief she uses her abilities to leave him at peace.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 20}}

;{{Nihongo|Motoharu Shibasaki|柴崎 元治|Shibasaki Motoharu}}
:{{animevoices|[[Ikuo Nishikawa]]|Kevin Seymour}}
:Souseiseki's master in the anime by Nomad, who substitutes her for his dead son though he overcomes his grief afterwards.<ref name="Ep 9">{{cite episode| title=''Das Gefängnis''| series=Rozen Maiden| number=9}}</ref>

;{{Nihongo foot|Tomoe Kashiwaba|柏葉 巴|Kashiwaba Tomoe|group=Jp}}
:{{animevoices|[[Masayo Kurata]]<ref name="Träumend staff"/>|[[Dorothy Elias-Fahn]],<ref name="Träumend dub"/> [[Juliet Simmons]] (''Zurückspulen'')}}
:One of Jun's classmates who delivers his school work during his withdrawal. When Hinaichigo's naivety endangers Tomoe's life, Shinku defeats Hinaichigo in the Alice Game and has her become a servant instead of taking her Rosa Mystica.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 6}} She's highly skilled at [[kendo]] which has learned from her father as a young child, and is a member of her school's kendo club to which she is often seen caring around her sword in a duffle bag around her shoulder.

=== Rozen Maidens ===
[[File:Rozen Maiden drama 2013.png|thumb|left|The Rozen Maidens with Shinku in the center. From top going clockwise: Suigintou, Kanaria, Suiseiseki, Souseiseki, Hinaichigo, Kirakisho.]]
A legendary doll maker named {{Nihongo|Rozen|ローゼン|Rōzen}} wanted to create a perfect doll dubbed as Alice. His attempts resulted in seven sentient bisque dolls which became known as Rozen Maidens.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 13}} The dolls' sentient nature are powered by a magical gem called Rosa Mystica. To become Alice, a Rozen Maiden must gather all seven Rosa Mysticas; this contest is referred to as the Alice Game. Each Rozen Maiden has a production order, their own personal suitcase, and are accompanied by an artificial spirit which serves the doll. Rozen Maidens rely on a contract with a human master to supply themselves with power for battle.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 6}} Since then, Rozen has forgone a physical body and lives within the N-field, waiting for Alice.{{Ref|Tale|Tale 62}}

;
;{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|'''Suigintou'''}}|水銀燈|Suigintō}}
:{{animevoices|[[Rie Tanaka]]<ref name="Träumend staff"/>|[[Karen Strassman]],<ref name="Träumend dub"/> [[Jessica Calvello]] (''Zurückspulen'')<ref name="Zuruck dub"/>}}
:The first Rozen Maiden and is accompanied by the artificial spirit {{Nihongo foot|Meimei|メイメイ|Meimei|group=Jp}}. She is [[Gothic fashion|Gothic]]-themed and the most ambitious of her sisters and wishes to become Alice to earn Rozen's love.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 29}} Suigintou possesses black wings which she uses for mobility and offensive purposes. Her master is Megu.

;{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|'''Kanaria'''}}|金糸雀}}
:{{animevoices|[[Yumi Shimura]]<ref name="Träumend staff"/> (2005-2014), [[Akari Kageyama]] (2018-present, collaboration only)|[[Cristina Valenzuela|Cristina Vee]],<ref name="Träumend dub"/> [[Monica Rial]] (''Zurückspulen'')<ref name="Zuruck dub"/>}}
:The second Rozen Maiden and is accompanied by the artificial spirit {{Nihongo foot|Pizzicato|ピチカート|Pichikāto|group=Jp}}. She is sociable, energetic, eccentric and habitually ends her sentences with {{Nihongo|lit. "Possibly"|かしら〜|Kashira}}. She was initially a loyal participant of the Alice game but is convinced for a peaceful lifestyle instead. For battle, she plays her violin and manipulates the sound waves to cause destruction. Her master is Mitsu.

;{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|'''Suiseiseki'''}}|翠星石}}
:{{animevoices|[[Natsuko Kuwatani]]<ref name="Träumend staff"/>|[[Rebecca Forstadt]],<ref name="Träumend dub"/> [[Brittney Karbowski]] (''Zurückspulen'')<ref name="Zuruck dub"/>}}
:The third Rozen Maiden and is accompanied by the artificial spirit {{Nihongo foot|Sui Dream|スィドリーム|Sui Dorīmu|group=Jp}}. She is a [[tsundere]]; she openly insults others but does care about them. Suiseiseki speaks with the copula [[Copula (linguistics)#Japanese|desu]] and always speaks in third person. She has no intention of participating in the Alice Game and only wishes to live happily with her younger twin sister, Souseiseki.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 25}} Suiseiseki's ability is to supply nourishment to souls and memories and is able to summon plants for offensive purposes with her watering can.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 19}} Jun becomes her master during the events of the series.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 17}}

;{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|'''Souseiseki'''}}|蒼星石|Sōseiseki}}
:{{animevoices|[[Rika Morinaga]]<ref name="Träumend staff"/>|[[Julie Ann Taylor]],<ref name="Träumend dub"/> Kara Greenberg (''Zurückspulen'')}}
:The fourth Rozen Maiden and is accompanied by the artificial spirit {{Nihongo foot|Lempicka|レンピカ|Renpika|group=Jp}}. She speaks in as masculine manner and has a strong sense of duty towards her master and role as a Rozen Maiden. Souseiseki's ability is to cut souls and memories with her scissors.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 19}} Her master is Kazuha in the manga and Motoharu in the anime.<ref name="Ep 9" /> During the series, Souseiseki's Rosa Mystica is taken by Suigintou and her body by Kirakisho. Souseiseki is later, revived and becomes Jun's Rozen Maiden.{{Ref|Tale|Tale 16}} Afterwards, Souseiseki willingly gives Suigintou her Rosa Mystica.{{Ref|Tale|Tale 50}}

;{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|'''Shinku'''}}|真紅}}
:{{animevoices|[[Miyuki Sawashiro]]<ref name="Träumend staff"/>|[[Mela Lee]],<ref name="Träumend dub"/> [[Luci Christian]] (''Zurückspulen'')<ref name="Zuruck dub"/>}}
:The fifth Rozen Maiden and is accompanied by the artificial spirit {{Nihongo foot|Hollie|ホーリエ|Hōrie|group=Jp}}. She has a [[southern belle]] personality and treats Jun as her servant. Shinku treats regular dolls as if they are alive, and is an avid fan of the fictional puppet show {{Nihongo foot|Detective Kun Kun|くんくん探偵|Kunkun Tantei|group=Jp}}.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 14}} Shinku wishes to complete the Alice Game without killing her siblings.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 6}} For battles, she is able to create and control rose petals.

;{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|'''Hinaichigo'''}}|雛苺}}
:{{animevoices|[[Sakura Nogawa]]<ref name="Träumend staff"/>|[[Sherry Lynn]],<ref name="Träumend dub"/> [[Hilary Haag]] (''Zurückspulen'')<ref name="Zuruck dub"/>}}
:The sixth Rozen Maiden and is accompanied by the artificial spirit {{Nihongo foot|Berrybell|ベリーベル|Berīberu|group=Jp}}. She has a childlike personality and dislikes being alone very much.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 30}} She often ends her sentences with {{Nihongo3| “na no” |なの〜}} and occasionally speaks in French. For battle, Hinaichigo is able to summon and control strawberry vines.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 8}} Her master was Tomoe. During the series, Hinaichigo is absorbed by Kirakisho and gives her Rosa Mystica to Shinku. {{Ref|Phase|Phase 35}}

;{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|'''Kirakisho'''}}|雪華綺晶|Kirakishō}}
:{{animevoices|[[Chiemi Chiba]]<ref name="Zurückspulen staff"/>|[[Carli Mosier]]<ref name="Zuruck dub"/>}}
:The seventh and final Rozen Maiden is accompanied by the artificial spirit {{Nihongo foot|Rosary|ロザリオ|Rosário|group=Jp}}. She was created without a physical body as Rozen tested whether physical limitations prevented him from creating Alice.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 34}} Her ability allows her to materialize illusions. Because she can not exist outside the N-Field, her main goal is to capture the Rozen Maiden's masters to ease her loneliness. After her defeat, Kirakisho uses her illusions to create a middle school student named {{Nihongo foot|Kaito Toriumi|鳥海皆人|Toriumi Kaito|group=Jp}} to replace Rozen and to craft imitated Rozen Maidens to be her sister. Following her second defeat, Kirakisho is touched by Shinku’s love and surrenders her Rosa Mystica.{{Ref|Tale|Tale 65}} She was later revived with a physical body and is in possession of the adult Jun.{{Ref|Tale|Tale 66}}

===Other characters===
;{{Nihongo|Nori Sakurada|桜田 のり|Sakurada Nori}}
;{{animevoices|[[Noriko Rikimaru]]|Minx Lee}}
:Jun's older sister who has given up a lot of school activities to care for him while their parents are working overseas. She's a student at a nearby high school and is on her school's [[lacrosse]] team.

;{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|Laplace's Demon}}|ラプラスの魔|Rapurasu no Ma}}
:{{animevoices|[[Kyousei Tsukui]], [[Satoshi Mikami]] (''Zurückspulen'')|[[Keith Silverstein]],<ref name="Laplace voice">{{cite web| url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Rozen-Maiden/Laplaces-Demon/| title=Laplace's Demon profile| publisher=Behind The Voice Actors| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029214425/http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Rozen-Maiden/Laplaces-Demon/| url-status=live}}</ref> [[David Wald]] (''Zurückspulen'')<ref name="Laplace voice"/><ref name="Zuruck dub"/>}}
:A humanoid with a rabbit's head who dwells in the N-field.{{Ref|Phase|Phase 5}} He is the referee to the Alice Game, [[Laplace's demon|possibly omniscient]], and often assists the protagonists through riddles or as a directional guide.

;{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|Bara-Suishou}}|薔薇水晶|Barasuishō}} and {{Nihongo4|{{vanchor|Enju}}|槐}}
:{{animevoices|[[Saori Gotō]]<ref name="Träumend staff"/> (Bara-Suishou), [[Daisuke Ono]]<ref name="Träumend staff"/>|[[Tara Platt]]<ref name="Träumend dub"/> (Bara-Suishou), [[Jason C. Miller]]<ref name="Träumend dub"/> (Enju)}}
:Bara-Suishou and Enju are characters who appear in the ''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' anime and audio drama. Enju is Rozen's apprentice and the creator of Bara-Suishou, an imitation of a Rozen Maiden.<ref name="TEp 12">{{cite episode| title=''Alice''| series=Rozen Maiden: Träumend| number=12}}</ref> Enju plots a battle between Bara-Suishou and the Rozen Maidens in order to prove his superiority over Rozen. Once Bara-Suishou gathered six Rosa Mysticas, her body overloads, killing her and Enju.<ref name="TEp 12"/>

==Original work==
{{Main article|List of Rozen Maiden volumes}}
''Rozen Maiden'' is authored by [[Peach-Pit (manga artist duo)|Peach-Pit]] and was serialized in [[Gentosha]]'s ''[[Monthly Comic Birz]]'' between issues September 2002 and July 2007.<ref name="Birz September 2002">{{cite journal| title=ローゼンメイデン| journal=[[Monthly Comic Birz]]| volume=2002| number=9| date=August 12, 2002| publisher=[[Gentosha]]| language=ja}}</ref><ref name="1st ending">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-04-28/monthly-comic-birz-end-rozen-maiden|title=Monthly Comic Birz to End ''Rozen Maiden''{{'}}s Serialization|date=April 28, 2007|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=October 15, 2013|archive-date=May 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521123335/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-04-28/monthly-comic-birz-end-rozen-maiden|url-status=live}}</ref> Gentosha compiled the individual chapters into eight ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes released between March 2003 and June 2007.<ref name="1st Vol 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015047784| title=''Rozen Maiden'' 1| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=ja| access-date=October 15, 2013| archive-date=March 29, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329174134/http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015047784| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="1st Vol 8">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015334197| title=''Rozen Maiden'' 8| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=ja| access-date=October 15, 2013| archive-date=March 29, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329173452/http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015334197| url-status=live}}</ref> These volumes were later recompiled into seven ''[[shinsōban]]'' volumes by [[Shueisha]] and released between April 2008 and November 2008.<ref name="1st Shinso Vol 1">{{cite web| url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-877455-8| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Shinsōban 1| publisher=[[Shueisha]]| language=ja| access-date=December 20, 2023| archive-date=May 28, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528022755/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-877455-8| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="1st Shinso Vol 7">{{cite web| url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-877461-9| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Shinsōban 7| publisher=[[Shueisha]]| language=ja| access-date=December 20, 2023| archive-date=September 3, 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903232950/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-877461-9| url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Tokyopop]] localized Gentosha's ''tankōbon'' volumes in English for North America and released them between May 2006 and May 2008.<ref name="TP Vol 1">{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508032815/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=3674| archive-date=May 8, 2006| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=3674| title=Tokyopop ''Rozen Maiden'' volume 1| publisher=[[Tokyopop]]| access-date=October 15, 2013}}</ref><ref name="TP Vol 8">{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215000749/http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1565/RozenMaiden/8| archive-date=February 15, 2008| url=http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1565/RozenMaiden/8| title=Tokyopop ''Rozen Maiden'' volume 8| publisher=[[Tokyopop]]| access-date=October 15, 2013}}</ref> In 2011, Tokyopop's North American division was closed down and their licenses to manga franchises were revoked.<ref name="Tokyopop Shutdown">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-24/tokyopop/japanese-manga-licenses-to-revert-to-owners|title=Tokyopop: Japanese Manga Licenses to Revert to Owners|date=May 24, 2011|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 13, 2011|archive-date=July 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110729085524/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-24/tokyopop/japanese-manga-licenses-to-revert-to-owners|url-status=live}}</ref> Tokyopop's translations were distributed in Australasia by [[Madman Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016004423/http://www.madman.com.au/actions/periodicals.do?method=home&periodicalId=205| archive-date=October 16, 2009| url=http://www.madman.com.au/actions/periodicals.do?method=home&periodicalId=205| title=''Rozen Maiden'' manga| publisher=[[Madman Entertainment]]| language=ja| access-date=October 15, 2013}}</ref> The series has also been localized in other languages such as Chinese, French, and Italian.<ref name="Chinese">{{cite web| url=http://www.books.com.tw/products/0010356465| script-title=zh:薔薇少女7| publisher=Books.com.tw| language=zh| access-date=October 15, 2013| archive-date=October 17, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017141516/http://www.books.com.tw/products/0010356465| url-status=live}}<br />{{cite web| url=http://www.books.com.tw/products/0010536425| script-title=zh:薔薇少女(新裝版) 7| publisher=Books.com.tw| language=zh| access-date=October 15, 2013| archive-date=October 17, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017141519/http://www.books.com.tw/products/0010536425| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="French">{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722145027/http://www.soleilprod.com/serie%7c186%7cROZEN_MAIDEN| archive-date=July 22, 2010| url=http://www.soleilprod.com/serie%7c186%7cROZEN_MAIDEN| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Soleil Manga| publisher=[[Soleil Productions]]| language=fr| access-date=October 15, 2013}}<br />{{cite web| url=http://soleilmanga.com/manga-782.htm| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Soleil Manga 2nd edition| publisher=[[Soleil Productions]]| language=fr| access-date=October 15, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://archive.today/20131027100906/http://soleilmanga.com/manga-782.htm| archive-date=October 27, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Italian">{{cite web| url=http://www.flashbook-edizioni.it/volume-dettaglio.asp?idvol=200| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Flashbook Edition| publisher=Flashbook-edizioni.it| language=it| access-date=October 15, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017153951/http://www.flashbook-edizioni.it/volume-dettaglio.asp?idvol=200| archive-date=October 17, 2013}}</ref>

In March 2008, Peach-Pit published a [[One-shot (comics)|one-shot]] titled {{Nihongo3|lit. "How to Make a Girl"|少女のつくり方|Shōjo no Tsukurikata}} in the 16th issue of ''[[Weekly Young Jump]]''.<ref name="HtMaG">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-17/peach-pit-draws-one-shot-manga-in-young-jump-mag| title=Peach-Pit Draws One-Shot Manga in Young Jump Mag| date=March 17, 2008| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 15, 2013| archive-date=February 13, 2009| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213165101/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-17/peach-pit-draws-one-shot-manga-in-young-jump-mag| url-status=live}}</ref> In the following issue, a serialization for ''Rozen Maiden'' was announced.<ref name="Second Serialization ANN">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-24/rozen-maiden-confirmed-to-restart-in-young-jump-mag| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Confirmed to Restart in Young Jump Mag| date=March 24, 2008| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 15, 2013| archive-date=April 10, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410122902/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-24/rozen-maiden-confirmed-to-restart-in-young-jump-mag| url-status=live}}</ref> Serialization began in ''Weekly Young Jump''{{'}}s 20th issue in April 2008 until its conclusion in the issue 8 in January 2014.<ref name="Second Serialization ANN"/><ref name="Final Chapter Release Date">{{cite web|title=Tweet Number 423791308046487552|url=https://twitter.com/rozen_yj/status/423791308046487552|author=Official Rozen Maiden manga|date=January 16, 2014|access-date=April 19, 2014|quote=【お知らせ】「ローゼンメイデン」（Peach-Pit）最終回掲載のヤングジャンプ8号は来週23日木曜日発売です!　カラー＋完結記念プレゼントもあります。最後まで宜しくお願いします！ #ローゼンメイデン|work=[[Twitter]]|archive-date=April 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420231011/https://twitter.com/rozen_yj/status/423791308046487552|url-status=live}}</ref> The second series was published under the [[katakana]] for ''Rozen Maiden''{{ref|KK|KK}}, and is a sequel to the first series.<ref name="Title difference">{{cite web| url=http://rozenmaiden-yj.jp/comics.html#ROZE02| title=ローゼンメイデン volumes| trans-title=Rozen Maiden volumes| publisher=[[Shueisha]]| language=ja| access-date=October 15, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017120456/http://rozenmaiden-yj.jp/comics.html#ROZE02| archive-date=October 17, 2013| url-status=dead}}</ref> The series has been localized in other languages such as Italian, French, and Chinese.<ref name="Italian 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.flashbook-edizioni.it/volume-dettaglio.asp?idvol=582| title=''Rozen Maiden'' 2 Flashbook Edition| publisher=Flashbook-edizioni.it| language=it| access-date=October 15, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017160645/http://www.flashbook-edizioni.it/volume-dettaglio.asp?idvol=582| archive-date=October 17, 2013}}</ref><ref name="French 2">{{cite web| url=http://soleilmanga.com/manga-837.htm| title=''Rozen Maiden Saison 2'' 1| publisher=[[Soleil Productions]]| language=fr| access-date=October 15, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://archive.today/20131024064416/http://soleilmanga.com/manga-837.htm| archive-date=October 24, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Chinese 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.books.com.tw/products/0010597582| title=''Rozen Maiden'' 8| publisher=Books.com.tw| language=zh| access-date=October 15, 2013| archive-date=October 17, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017142741/http://www.books.com.tw/products/0010597582| url-status=live}}</ref> Peach-Pit also published a one-shot in the October 2013 issue of ''[[Ribon]]'' which focuses on the Rozen Maidens' past.<ref name="October 2013 oneshot">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-09-03/rozen-maiden-manga-1-shot-runs-in-ribon-magazine| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Manga 1-Shot Runs in Ribon Magazine| date=September 3, 2013| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 15, 2013| archive-date=October 14, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014020938/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-09-03/rozen-maiden-manga-1-shot-runs-in-ribon-magazine| url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2024, [[Seven Seas Entertainment]] announced that they licensed the series and the sequel manga in seven omnibus collector's edition volumes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seven Seas Licenses ROZEN MAIDEN COLLECTOR'S EDITION Omnibus Manga Series|url=https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2024/06/26/seven-seas-licenses-rozen-maiden-collectors-edition-omnibus-manga-series/|website=Seven Seas Entertainment|access-date=June 26, 2024|date=June 26, 2024}}</ref>

==Media adaptations==
===Anime===
{{Main article|List of Rozen Maiden episodes}}
''Rozen Maiden'' was adapted into an anime, produced by [[Tokyo Broadcasting System]] and animated by [[Nomad (company)|Nomad]].<ref name="Anime 1 staff">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part1/menu/staff/staff.html| title=''Rozen Maiden'' staff| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 17, 2013| archive-date=August 16, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816020823/http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part1/menu/staff/staff.html| url-status=live}}</ref> It premiered on Tokyo Broadcasting System and was broadcast between October 7, 2004, and December 23, 2004.<ref name="TBS premier">{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041012051221/http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/festa/sakuhin/sakuhin.html#rozen| archive-date=October 12, 2004| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/festa/sakuhin/sakuhin.html#rozen| title=Tokyo Broadcasting System anime festa October 2004| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 17, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Anime 1 episodes">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part1/menu/story/story.html| title=''Rozen Maiden'' episode list| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 17, 2013| archive-date=August 16, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816020820/http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part1/menu/story/story.html| url-status=live}}</ref> It was also broadcast on [[RKB Mainichi Broadcasting]], [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]], [[BS-TBS|BS-i]], and [[Kids Station]].<ref name="Broadcast 1">{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513115446/http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part1/menu/menu.html| archive-date=May 13, 2013| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part1/menu/menu.html| title=''Rozen Maiden'' broadcast stations| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 19, 2013| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Kids Station 1">{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050717025825/http://www.kids-station.com/info/program/200507_03.html| archive-date=July 17, 2005| url=http://www.kids-station.com/info/program/200507_03.html| title=Kids Station July 13, 2005 schedule| publisher=[[Kids Station]]| language=ja| access-date=December 21, 2013}}</ref> [[Pony Canyon]] released the series in six DVDs and a box set.<ref name="DVDs anime1">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part1/menu/info/dvd.html| title=''Rozen Maiden'' DVDs| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=July 15, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715031841/http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part1/menu/info/dvd.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Anime 1 box">{{cite web| url=http://www.play-asia.com/rozen-maiden-dvd-box-paOS-13-49-en-70-31u0.html| title=''Rozen Maiden'' DVD box| publisher=[[Play-Asia]]| access-date=December 18, 2023| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205013/http://www.play-asia.com/rozen-maiden-dvd-box-paOS-13-49-en-70-31u0.html| url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Geneon USA]] localized the series for North America and released it on three DVD volumes.<ref name="NA licenses">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-09-02/sentai-filmworks-licenses-rozen-maiden-anime| title=Sentai Filmworks Licenses ''Rozen Maiden'' Anime, Sequel, OVA| date=September 2, 2011| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=October 2, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002082424/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-09-02/sentai-filmworks-licenses-rozen-maiden-anime| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Eng DVD 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.dvdempire.com/1301154/rozen-maiden-volume-1-doll-house-movie.html| title=Rozen Maiden Volume 1, Doll House| publisher=[[DVDEmpire.com]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201729/http://www.dvdempire.com/1301154/rozen-maiden-volume-1-doll-house-movie.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Eng DVD 1 LE">{{cite web| url=http://www.dvdempire.com/1317229/rozen-maiden-volume-1-with-limited-edition-box-movie.html| title=Rozen Maiden Volume 1, Doll House LE| publisher=[[DVDEmpire.com]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201732/http://www.dvdempire.com/1317229/rozen-maiden-volume-1-with-limited-edition-box-movie.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Eng DVD 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.dvdempire.com/1318100/rozen-maiden-volume-2-maiden-war-movie.html| title=Rozen Maiden Volume 2, Maiden War| publisher=[[DVDEmpire.com]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201725/http://www.dvdempire.com/1318100/rozen-maiden-volume-2-maiden-war-movie.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Eng DVD 3">{{cite web| url=http://www.dvdempire.com/1332751/rozen-maiden-volume-3-war-of-the-rose-movie.html| title=Rozen Maiden Volume 3, War of the Rose| publisher=[[DVDEmpire.com]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201718/http://www.dvdempire.com/1332751/rozen-maiden-volume-3-war-of-the-rose-movie.html| url-status=live}}</ref> In 2008, [[Funimation]] gained distribution rights from Geneon and released a box collection of the series.<ref name="Eng DVD Box">{{cite web| url=http://www.dvdempire.com/1422652/rozen-maiden-box-set-movie.html| title=''Rozen Maiden'' box set| publisher=[[DVDEmpire.com]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201721/http://www.dvdempire.com/1422652/rozen-maiden-box-set-movie.html| url-status=live}}</ref> [[Sentai Filmworks]] licensed the series in 2011 and included it in the Rozen Maiden: The Complete Collection DVD box release.<ref name="NA licenses"/><ref name="Sentai Complete Collection">{{cite web| url=http://www.dvdempire.com/1588690/rozen-maiden-the-complete-collection-movie.html| title=Rozen Maiden: The Complete Collection DVD| publisher=[[DVDEmpire.com]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201714/http://www.dvdempire.com/1588690/rozen-maiden-the-complete-collection-movie.html| url-status=live}}</ref> Sentai also made the series available for streaming on networks such as [[Anime Network]] and [[Crunchyroll]].<ref name="Eng Stream anime1 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-12-04/north-american-stream-list/nov-28-dec-4| title=North American Stream List: Nov 28–Dec 4, 2011| date=December 4, 2011| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=November 9, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109172814/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-12-04/north-american-stream-list/nov-28-dec-4| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Eng Stream anime1 12">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-02-19/north-american-stream-list/feb-13-19| title=North American Stream List: Feb 13–19, 2011| date=December 4, 2011| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=November 9, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109172918/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-02-19/north-american-stream-list/feb-13-19| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Crunchyroll streaming 1&2">{{cite web| url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/08/29-1/crunchyroll-to-stream-love-lab-rozen-maiden-and-jubei-chan| title=Crunchyroll to Stream ''Love Lab'', ''Rozen Maiden'', and ''Jubei Chan''| first=Patrick| last=Marcias| date=August 29, 2013| publisher=[[Crunchyroll]]| access-date=October 20, 2013| archive-date=October 17, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017065347/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/08/29-1/crunchyroll-to-stream-love-lab-rozen-maiden-and-jubei-chan| url-status=live}}</ref> [[MVM Films]] distributed the series in the United Kingdom.<ref name="MKV DVD 1">{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100307184700/http://www.mvm-films.com/detailed_anime/rozen_maiden_1.htm| archive-date=March 7, 2010| url=http://www.mvm-films.com/detailed_anime/rozen_maiden_1.htm| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Volume 1| publisher=[[MVM Films]]| access-date=October 27, 2013}}</ref>

The second series, {{Nihongo|''Rozen Maiden: Träumend''|ローゼンメイデン トロイメント|Rōzen Meiden Toroimento}}, was first announced in March 2005 and is a continuation of the previous series.<ref name="Träumend announced">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-03-27/rozen-maiden-second-season| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Second Season| date=March 27, 2005| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=November 10, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110055743/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-03-27/rozen-maiden-second-season| url-status=live}}</ref> It premiered on Tokyo Broadcasting System and was broadcast between October 20, 2005, and January 26, 2006.<ref name="Träumend episodes">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/03story/story.html| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' episode list| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 17, 2013| archive-date=March 28, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328215142/https://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/03story/story.html| url-status=live}}</ref> It was also broadcast on Mainichi Broadcasting System, [[Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting]], BS-i, and Kids Station.<ref name="Träumend broadcast">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/01info/info.html| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' broadcast| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=October 24, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024021012/http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/01info/info.html| url-status=live}}</ref> Pony Canyon released the series in six DVDs and a box set.<ref name="Träumend DVDs">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/01info/dvd.html| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' DVDs| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=November 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103215037/http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/01info/dvd.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Träumend box">{{cite web| url=http://hp.ponycanyon.co.jp/pchp/cgi-bin/PCHPM.pl?TRGID=PCHP_SKH_1010&CMD=DSP&DSP_SKHBNG=200800002811&DSP_SKHKETSEQ=001| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' DVD Box| publisher=[[Pony Canyon]]| language=ja| access-date=October 20, 2013| archive-date=November 4, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104075827/http://hp.ponycanyon.co.jp/pchp/cgi-bin/PCHPM.pl?TRGID=PCHP_SKH_1010&CMD=DSP&DSP_SKHBNG=200800002811&DSP_SKHKETSEQ=001| url-status=live}}</ref> As for the first series, Geneon USA localized the series for North America and released the first volume before closing all DVD distribution in September 2007.<ref name="Träumend license">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-01-12/geneon-licenses-rozen-maiden| title=Geneon Licenses ''Rozen Maiden''| date=January 12, 2007| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=May 27, 2007| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070527054909/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-01-12/geneon-licenses-rozen-maiden| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Geneon DVD closure">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-09-26/geneon-usa-to-cancel-dvd-sales-distribution-by-friday| title=Geneon USA to Cancel DVD Sales Distribution| date=September 26, 2007| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=March 28, 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328222859/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-09-26/geneon-usa-to-cancel-dvd-sales-distribution-by-friday| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Geneon Träumend DVD 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-rozen-maiden-truamend-vol-1-puppet-show/14221061?ean=13023293199| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' Volume 1, Puppet Show| publisher=[[Barnes & Noble]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=November 2, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102230325/http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-rozen-maiden-truamend-vol-1-puppet-show/14221061?ean=13023293199| url-status=live}}</ref> Following Funimation acquiring the distribution rights, Funimation released the series in three DVD volumes and later, released a box set for the series.<ref name="Funimation Träumend DVD 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-rozen-maiden-traumend-1/15863506?ean=704400084850| title=Funimation ''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' Volume 1| publisher=[[Barnes & Noble]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=November 2, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102224110/http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-rozen-maiden-traumend-1/15863506?ean=704400084850| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Funimation Träumend DVD 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-rozen-maiden-traumend-2/15863507?ean=704400084867| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' Volume 3| publisher=[[Barnes & Noble]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=November 2, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102230334/http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-rozen-maiden-traumend-2/15863507?ean=704400084867| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Funimation Träumend DVD 3">{{cite web| url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-rozen-maiden-traumend-3/16143245?ean=704400085543| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' Volume 2| publisher=[[Barnes & Noble]]| access-date=October 19, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Funimation Träumend Box">{{cite web| url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-rozen-maiden-traumend-complete-set/17596202?ean=704400086663| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' Complete Set| publisher=[[Barnes & Noble]]| access-date=October 19, 2013}}</ref> Funimation later released a box set which included the first series and ''Träumend'' on May 4, 2010.<ref name="Funimation 1&2 Box">{{cite web| url=http://www.dvdempire.com/1522724/rozen-maiden-complete-series-box-set-movie.html| title=''Rozen Maiden'' complete series box| publisher=[[DVDEmpire.com]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=September 4, 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904024215/https://www.dvdempire.com/1522724/rozen-maiden-complete-series-box-set-movie.html| url-status=live}}</ref> Sentai Filmworks later licensed the series in 2011 and included it in the Rozen Maiden: The Complete Collection DVD box release.<ref name="NA licenses"/><ref name="Sentai Complete Collection"/> Sentai made the series available for streaming on networks such as Anime Network and Crunchyroll.<ref name="Crunchyroll streaming 1&2"/><ref name="AN April 2012">{{cite web| url=http://mim.io/c33b62| title=Anime Network Online Newsletter April 2012| publisher=[[Anime Network]]| language=ja| access-date=October 20, 2013}}</ref> MVM Films distributed the series in the United Kingdom.<ref name="MKV DVD 1bf">{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815025723/http://www.mvm-films.com/detailed_anime/rozen_maiden_traumend_1.htm| archive-date=August 15, 2010| url=http://www.mvm-films.com/detailed_anime/rozen_maiden_traumend_1.htm| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' Volume 1| publisher=[[MVM Films]]| access-date=October 27, 2013}}</ref>

The third series is {{Nihongo|''Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre''|ローゼンメイデン オーベルテューレ|Rōzen Meiden Ōberutyūre}}, a two-episode series which explores Suigintou's origins. It premiered on Tokyo Broadcasting System and was broadcast on December 22 and 23, 2006.<ref name="Ouvertüre episodes">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/03story/story.html| title=''Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre'' episode list| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 17, 2013| archive-date=September 4, 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904024216/http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/03story/story.html| url-status=live}}</ref> The episodes were released on DVD on February 21, 2007.<ref name="Ouvertüre DVD">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/01news/news.html#midashi11| title=''Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre'' news| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 17, 2013| archive-date=September 28, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928200920/http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/01news/news.html#midashi11| url-status=live}}</ref> Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in 2011 and included it in the Rozen Maiden: The Complete Collection DVD box release and as a stand-alone DVD.<ref name="NA licenses"/><ref name="Sentai Complete Collection"/><ref name="Sentai Ouvertüre">{{cite web| url=http://www.dvdempire.com/1588700/rozen-maiden-ouverture-special-movie.html| title=''Rozen Maiden: Ouverture''| publisher=[[DVDEmpire.com]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=October 31, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031014657/http://www.dvdempire.com/1588700/rozen-maiden-ouverture-special-movie.html| url-status=live}}</ref> Sentai made the series available for streaming on Anime Network.<ref name="AN June 2012">{{cite web| url=http://mim.io/d442a2| title=Anime Network Online Newsletter June 2012| publisher=[[Anime Network]]| language=ja| access-date=October 20, 2013| archive-date=October 20, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020063625/http://mim.io/d442a2| url-status=live}}</ref> MVM Films distributed the series in the United Kingdom.<ref name="MVM ODVD">{{cite web| url=http://www.mvm-films.com/AnimeTitle?ID=94| title=''Rozen Maiden: Ouverture''| publisher=[[MVM Films]]| access-date=October 27, 2013| archive-date=November 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103115842/http://www.mvm-films.com/AnimeTitle?ID=94| url-status=live}}</ref>

The fourth series is ''Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen'', referred only as ''Rozen Maiden''{{ref|KK|KK}} in Japan, was announced in November 2012 in ''[[Weekly Young Jump]]''.<ref name="WYJ 52 2012">{{cite journal| journal=Weekly Young Jump|title=Weekly Young Jump #52|volume=2012| number=52| date=November 22, 2012<!-- http://youngjump.jp/gravure/archive/2012/11/ -->| publisher=[[Shueisha]]| language=ja}}</ref><ref name="Zurückspulen ANN announce">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-11-18/rosen-maiden-manga-gets-more-anime| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Manga Gets More Anime| date=November 18, 2012| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=November 12, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112050350/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-11-18/rosen-maiden-manga-gets-more-anime| url-status=live}}</ref> It is an adaption of the second manga series. Unlike the previous three anime series, it is animated by [[Studio Deen]].<ref name="Zurückspulen staff"/> It premiered on Tokyo Broadcasting System and was broadcast between July 4, 2013, and September 26, 2013.<ref name="Zurückspulen episodes">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/rozen/story/| title=''Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen'' episode list| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 17, 2013| archive-date=December 3, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203192823/https://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/rozen/story/| url-status=live}}</ref> It was also broadcast on Mainichi Broadcasting System, Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting, and [[BS-TBS]].<ref name="Zurückspulen broadcast">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/rozen/onair/| title=''Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen'' broadcast| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 17, 2013| archive-date=October 10, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010005146/http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/rozen/onair/| url-status=live}}</ref> Crunchyroll licensed the series for [[simulcast]] followed by Sentai Filmworks who made it available for simulcast on Anime Network and released the series on home video in October 2014.<ref name="Zurückspulen simulcast">{{cite web| url=http://www.crunchyroll.ca/anime-news/2013/07/02/crunchyroll-to-stream-rozen-maiden-zurckspulen-anime| title=Crunchyroll to Stream ''Rozen Maiden Zurückspulen'' Anime| first=Patrick| last=Marcias| date=July 2, 2013| publisher=[[Crunchyroll]]| access-date=October 20, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191702/http://www.crunchyroll.ca/anime-news/2013/07/02/crunchyroll-to-stream-rozen-maiden-zurckspulen-anime| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Sentai Zurückspulen announce">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-06/sentai-filmworks-licenses-rozen-maiden-zuruckspulen-anime| title=Sentai Filmworks Licenses ''Rozen Maiden Zurückspulen'' Anime| date=July 6, 2013| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 19, 2013| archive-date=October 1, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001063204/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-06/sentai-filmworks-licenses-rozen-maiden-zuruckspulen-anime| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Anime Network Zurückspulen">{{cite web| url=http://www.theanimenetwork.com/20130801625/anime-network-online-announces-summer-special-releases| title=Anime Network Online's Summer Special Releases| date=August 1, 2013| publisher=[[Anime Network]]| access-date=October 20, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029183736/http://www.theanimenetwork.com/20130801625/anime-network-online-announces-summer-special-releases| archive-date=October 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Sentai Zuruck release">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2014-06-25/section23-films-announces-october-slate/.75904| title=Section23 Films Announces October 2014 Slate| publisher=Anime News Network| date=June 25, 2014| access-date=August 6, 2014| archive-date=August 6, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806203319/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2014-06-25/section23-films-announces-october-slate/.75904| url-status=live}}</ref>

===Discography===
{{Main article|Rozen Maiden discography}}
The four anime series resulted in several [[theme music]], [[Radio drama in Japan|radio dramas]], soundtracks, and two [[radio program]]s. The first radio program is {{Nihongo foot|''Rozen Maiden Web Radio: Rose Scented Garden Party''|ローゼンメイデン・ウェブラジオ 薔薇の香りのGarden Party|Rōzen Meiden Uebu Rajio Bara no Kaori no Garden Pātī|group=Jp}}, an [[internet radio]] program that aired on [[Lantis (company)|Lantis Web Radio]] between May 13, 2005, and September 30, 2005.<ref name="RSGP">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/05special/04radio.html| title=''Rozen Maiden Web Radio: Rose Scented Garden Party'' news| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 17, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202228/http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/05special/04radio.html| url-status=live}}</ref> It is hosted by Miyuki Sawashiro and Asami Sanada, the voice of Shinku and Jun respectively.<ref name="RSGP"/> The second is {{Nihongo foot|''Suigintou's Night of Ennui''|水銀燈の今宵もアンニュ～イ|Suigintou no Koyoi mo Ennūi|group=Jp}}, a [[live radio]] hosted by Sugintou's voice actress Rie Tanaka during Tokyo Broadcasting System's Anime Festa 2006.<ref name="Night of Ennui">{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015041514/http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/06bbs/bbs_log_004.html| archive-date=October 15, 2008| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/06bbs/bbs_log_004.html| title=Anime Festa 2006 News| date=August 28, 2006| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 22, 2013| url-status=live}}</ref> Due to positive reception, it was continued through additional CD releases.<ref name="Night of Ennui adaption">{{cite web| url=http://animage.jp/old/new/col_news_071015.html| title=''Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre''{{'}}s Suigintou and Animage collaboration| date=October 30, 2007| publisher=[[Animage]]| language=ja| access-date=December 20, 2023| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200348/http://animage.jp/old/new/col_news_071015.html| url-status=dead}}</ref> The soundtracks from the ''Rozen Maiden'' video games have also been released.<ref name="Beilege 1"/><ref name="Beilege 2"/> Prior to the anime's creation, a radio drama was produced by [[Frontier Works]] who used their own voice cast.<ref name="CD drama 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/41498/products/music/548725/1/| title=''CD Drama Rozen Maiden''| publisher=[[Oricon]]| language=ja| access-date=October 20, 2013| archive-date=January 20, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140120171234/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/41498/products/music/548725/1/| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="CD drama 1 voice cast">{{cite web| url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AFC-3010| title=''CD Drama Rozen Maiden''| publisher=CDJapan.co.jp| access-date=October 24, 2013| archive-date=January 6, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106181303/http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AFC-3010| url-status=live}}</ref>

===Video games===
Three video games have been produced for the series. {{Nihongo foot|''Rozen Maiden: Duellwalzer''|ローゼンメイデン ドゥエルヴァルツァ|Rōzen Meiden Dueruvarutsa|group=Jp}} is a [[PlayStation 2]] video game developed by [[Taito]] and released on April 27, 2006.<ref name="Duellwalzer">{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060411203924/http://www.taito.co.jp/d3/cp/rozenmaiden/index.html| archive-date=April 11, 2006| url=http://www.taito.co.jp/d3/cp/rozenmaiden/index.html| title=''Rozen Maiden Duellwalzer''| publisher=[[Taito]]| language=ja| access-date=October 23, 2013}}</ref> Its soundtrack, ''Rozen Maiden Beilege Disk'', was included with the game's preorder.<ref name="Beilege 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.suruga-ya.jp/database/120034018001.html| title=''Rozen Maiden Beilege Disk''| publisher=Suruga-ya| language=ja| access-date=October 20, 2013| archive-date=November 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103122143/http://www.suruga-ya.jp/database/120034018001.html| url-status=live}}</ref> The game re-released under the label "Taito Best" on March 25, 2007.<ref name="Duellwalzer TB">{{cite web| url=http://www.jp.square-enix.com/archive/ps2_rmduell/| title=''Rozen Maiden Duellwalzer'' Taito Best| publisher=[[Square Enix]]| language=ja| access-date=October 24, 2013| archive-date=November 4, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104031451/http://www.jp.square-enix.com/archive/ps2_rmduell/| url-status=live}}</ref> Taito released a second game for the PlayStation 2 titled {{Nihongo foot|''Rozen Maiden: Gebetgarten''|ローゼンメイデン ゲベートガルテン|Rōzen Meiden Gebētogaruten|group=Jp}} on March 22, 2007.<ref name="Gebetgarten">{{cite web| url=http://www.jp.square-enix.com/archive/ps2_rmgebete/| title=''Rozen Maiden Gebetgarten''| publisher=[[Square Enix]]| language=ja| access-date=October 23, 2013| archive-date=November 4, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104031453/http://www.jp.square-enix.com/archive/ps2_rmgebete/| url-status=live}}</ref> Its soundtrack, ''Rozen Maiden Beilege Disk 2'', was included with the preorder.<ref name="Beilege 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.suruga-ya.jp/database/120032239001.html| title=''Rozen Maiden Beilege Disk 2''| publisher=Suruga-ya| language=ja| access-date=October 20, 2013| archive-date=November 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103122131/http://www.suruga-ya.jp/database/120032239001.html| url-status=live}}</ref> The third video game is {{Nihongo foot|''Rozen Maiden: Wechseln Sie Welt Ab''|ローゼンメイデン ヴェヘゼルン ジー ヴェルト アップ|Rōzen Meiden Vehezerun Jī Veruto Appu|group=Jp}} by [[5pb.]] for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[PlayStation Vita]]; it was released on January 30, 2014.<ref name="Wechseln">{{cite web| url=http://5pb.jp/games/rozen/spec/| title=''Rozen Maiden: Wechseln Sie Weli Ab''| publisher=[[5pb.]]| language=ja| access-date=October 24, 2013| archive-date=November 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103081007/http://5pb.jp/games/rozen/spec/| url-status=live}}</ref>

===Anthology manga and novels===
Several manga [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]]s were created. An anthology ''tankōbon'' entitled {{Nihongo foot|''Rozen Maiden: Entr'acte''|ローゼンメイデン アントラクト|Rōzen Meiden Antorakuto|group=Jp}} was published by Getonsha in 2005.<ref name="Entracte">{{cite web| url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/artist_%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BC_000000000255919/item_Rozen-Maiden-Entr-ace-%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%82%B3%E3%83%9F%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9A%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%AB_1404593| title=''Rozen Maiden: Entr'acte''| publisher=[[HMV]]| language=ja| access-date=October 25, 2013| archive-date=September 24, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031222/http://www.hmv.co.jp/artist_%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BC_000000000255919/item_Rozen-Maiden-Entr-ace-%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%82%B3%E3%83%9F%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9A%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%AB_1404593| url-status=live}}</ref> Two anthology series were created based on the second series. The first is ''Rozen Maiden Dolls Talk''{{ref|KK|KK}} by Haru Karuki. It was serialized in ''[[Ribon]]'' between the January 2012 to April 2014 issues.<ref name="Ribon January 2012">{{cite web| url=http://www.fujisan.co.jp/product/2776/b/871749/| title=Ribon January 2012 issue| publisher=Fujisan.co.jp| language=ja| access-date=October 15, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029223853/http://www.fujisan.co.jp/product/2776/b/871749/| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Dolls Talk end">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-30/rozen-maiden-dolls-talk-manga-ends| title=''Rozen Maiden Dolls Talk'' ends| date=March 30, 2014| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=April 14, 2014| archive-date=April 2, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140402030107/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-30/rozen-maiden-dolls-talk-manga-ends| url-status=live}}</ref> The second is {{Nihongo3|lit. "The Rozen Maiden That Should Not Have Existed"|まいてはいけないローゼンメイデン|Maite wa Ikenai Rozen Maiden}} by Choboraunyopomi.<ref name="Maite wa Serialization">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-17/ai-mai-mi-choboraunyopomi-draws-maite-wa-ikenai-rozen-maiden-manga| title=''Ai Mai Mi''{{'}}s Choboraunyopomi Draws ''Maite wa Ikenai Rozen Maiden'' Manga| date=December 17, 2012| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 15, 2013| archive-date=October 15, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015131451/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-17/ai-mai-mi-choboraunyopomi-draws-maite-wa-ikenai-rozen-maiden-manga| url-status=live}}</ref> It began serialization in ''Miracle Jump'' issue 12, which was released on December 27, 2012.<ref name="Maite wa Serialization"/><ref name="Miracle Jump 12">{{cite web| url=http://www.fujisan.co.jp/product/1281692841/b/875282/| title=''Miracle Jump'' 12| publisher=Fujisan.co.jp| language=ja| access-date=December 20, 2023| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029223633/http://www.fujisan.co.jp/product/1281692841/b/875282/| url-status=dead}}</ref>

Two anthology novel series have been written. Chabō Higurashi wrote the anthology novel series {{Nihongo foot|''Die Romane der Rozen Maiden''|ディ ロマーネ ディア ローゼンメイデン|Di Romāne Dia Rōzen Meiden|group=Jp}} which consisted of two novels subtitled {{Nihongo foot|''Schwarzer Wind''|シュヴァルツェァ ヴィンド|Shuvarutsea Vindo|group=Jp}} and ''Kalkgrün Augen''.<ref name="Schwarzer Wind">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015508119| title=''Schwarzer Wind''| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=ja| access-date=October 24, 2013| archive-date=November 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103200117/http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015508119| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Kalkgrün Augen">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015576488| title=''Kalkgrün Augen''| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=ja| access-date=October 24, 2013| archive-date=November 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103200119/http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015576488| url-status=live}}</ref> Himiro Hisasa wrote the second novel series, ''Rozen Maiden''{{ref|KK|KK}}, which consisted of two novels subtitled {{Nihongo foot|''Zwillinge''|ツヴィリンゲ|Tsuviringe|group=Jp}} and {{Nihongo foot|''Roth Schwarz''|ロートシュヴァルツ|Rōto Shuvuarutsu|group=Jp}}.<ref name="Zwillinge novel">{{cite web| url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-703295-6&mode=1| title=''Rozen Maiden: Zwillinge''| publisher=[[Shueisha]]| language=ja| access-date=December 20, 2023| archive-date=August 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803194140/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-703295-6&mode=1| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Roth Schwarz novel">{{cite web| url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-703312-0&mode=1| title=''Rozen Maiden: Roth Schwarz''| publisher=[[Shueisha]]| language=ja| access-date=December 20, 2023| archive-date=April 14, 2014| archive-url=https://archive.today/20140414011244/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-703312-0&mode=1| url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Other===
The ''Rozen Maiden'' anime has been adapted into three [[film comic]] volumes by [[Gentosha]].<ref name="Film Comic 1">{{cite book| title=''Rozen Maiden Film Comic'' 1| language=ja| id={{ASIN|4344806301|country=jp}}}}</ref><ref name="Film Comic 2">{{cite book| title=''Rozen Maiden Film Comic'' 2| language=ja| id={{ASIN|4344806514|country=jp}}}}</ref><ref name="Film Comic 3">{{cite book| title=''Rozen Maiden Film Comic'' 3| language=ja| id={{ASIN|4344806611|country=jp}}}}</ref> Two fan books based on the anime were also published: {{Nihongo foot|''Rozen Maiden: Edel Rose''|ローゼンメイデン　エーデルローゼ|Rōzen Meiden Ēderurōze|group=Jp}} covers the anime ''Rozen Maiden'' and is published by Impress Group;<ref name="Edel Rose">{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502193843/http://direct.ips.co.jp/book/Template/Goods/go_Bookstempmdn.cfm?GM_ID=5801&SPM_ID=2&CM_ID=004059091&PM_No=&PM_Class=&HN_NO=00405| archive-date=May 2, 2008| url=http://direct.ips.co.jp/book/Template/Goods/go_Bookstempmdn.cfm?GM_ID=5801&SPM_ID=2&CM_ID=004059091&PM_No=&PM_Class=&HN_NO=00405| title=''Rozen Maiden: Edel Rose''| publisher=Impress Group| language=ja| access-date=October 25, 2013}}</ref> {{Nihongo foot|''Rozen Maiden: Träumend Nocturne''|ローゼンメイデン トロイメント ノクトゥルネ|Rōzen Meiden Toroimento Nokuturune|group=Jp}} covers ''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' and is published by Gentosha;<ref name="Träumend Nocturne">{{cite web| url=http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015473899| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend Nocturne''| publisher=BookOffOnline.co.jp| language=ja| access-date=October 24, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193908/http://www.bookoffonline.co.jp/old/0015473899| url-status=live}}</ref> {{Nihongo foot|''Rozen Maiden Comic & Anime Official Guide Book''|ローゼンメイデン　コミック＆アニメ公式ガイドBook|Rōzen Meiden Komikku & Anime Kōshiki Gaido Book|group=Jp}} covers ''Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen'' and is published by Shueisha.<ref name="Fan book 3">{{cite web| url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-879707-6| title=''Rozen Maiden Comic & Anime Official Guide Book''| publisher=[[Shueisha]]| language=ja| access-date=December 20, 2023| archive-date=October 27, 2013| archive-url=https://archive.today/20131027101016/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-879707-6| url-status=dead}}</ref> Four [[art book]]s were also released: ''Rozen Maiden: Erinnerung'' published by [[SoftBank Creative]], {{Nihongo foot|''Rozen Maiden: Kunstwerk''|ローゼンメイデン　クンストヴェルク|Rōzen Meiden Kunsutoveruku|group=Jp}} by [[Ichijinsha]], ''Peach-Pit Art book (Rozen Maiden)'' and {{Nihongo foot|''Rozen Maiden Art Book: Rose Maiden''|ローゼンメイデン画集「薔薇乙女」|Rōzen Meiden Gashū: Bara Otome|group=Jp}}, both by [[Shueisha]].<ref name="Erinnerung">{{cite web| url=http://www.sbcr.jp/products/4797335556.html| title=''Rozen Maiden: Erinnerung''| date=26 April 2010| publisher=[[SoftBank Creative]]| language=ja| access-date=October 24, 2013| archive-date=4 November 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104130222/http://www.sbcr.jp/products/4797335556.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Kunstwerk">{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070323124713/http://www.ichijinsha.co.jp/rozenmaiden/| archive-date=March 23, 2007| url=http://www.ichijinsha.co.jp/rozenmaiden/| title=''Rozen Maiden: Kunstwerk''| publisher=[[Ichijinsha]]| language=ja| access-date=October 25, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Peach-Pit Art book">{{cite web| url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-782248-9&mode=1| title=''Peach-Pit Art book (Rozen Maiden)''| publisher=[[Shueisha]]| language=ja| access-date=December 20, 2023| archive-date=October 27, 2013| archive-url=https://archive.today/20131027101002/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-782248-9&mode=1| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Rose Maiden art book">{{cite web| url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-782775-0&mode=1| title=''Rozen Maiden Art Book: Rose Maiden''| publisher=[[Shueisha]]| language=ja| access-date=December 20, 2023| archive-date=April 14, 2014| archive-url=https://archive.today/20140414011640/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-782775-0&mode=1| url-status=dead}}</ref>

Many merchandise has been released based on the ''Rozen Maiden'' franchise such as dolls, clothing and accessories, and other miscellaneous items.<ref name="Rozen Maiden goods">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part1/menu/info/goods.html| title=''Rozen Maiden'' goods| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 24, 2013| archive-date=July 4, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704103510/http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part1/menu/info/goods.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Träumend goods">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/01info/goods.html| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' goods| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 24, 2013| archive-date=July 2, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702182241/http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/01info/goods.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Ouvertüre goods">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/05goods/goods_sp.html| title=''Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre'' goods| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 24, 2013| archive-date=May 24, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524165150/http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/05goods/goods_sp.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Zurückspulen goods">{{cite web| url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/rozen/goods/goods_1.html| title=''Rozen Maiden:Zurückspulen'' goods| publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]]| language=ja| access-date=October 24, 2013| archive-date=October 30, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030132535/http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/rozen/goods/goods_1.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Movic goods">{{cite web| url=http://www.movic.jp/main_products02_rose.html| title=''Rozen Maiden'' goods| publisher=[[Movic]]| language=ja| access-date=October 25, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325083356/http://movic.jp/main_products02_rose.html| archive-date=March 25, 2014}}</ref>

==Reception==
[[Tokyopop]]'s localized volumes appeared on ICv2's monthly top one-hundred selling graphic novels.<ref name="ICv2 Vol1">{{cite web| url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/8715.html| title=Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual April 2006| date=May 23, 2006| publisher=ICv2.com| access-date=September 3, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202557/http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/8715.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ICv2 Vol3">{{cite web| url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/9908.html| title=Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual December 2006| date=January 16, 2007| publisher=ICv2.com| access-date=September 3, 2013| archive-date=July 13, 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713002111/http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/9908.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ICv2 Vol4">{{cite web| url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10619.html| title=Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual April 2007| date=May 22, 2007| publisher=ICv2.com| access-date=September 3, 2013| archive-date=November 19, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119062614/http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10619.html| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ICv2 Vol5">{{cite web| url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/11132.html| title=Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual July 2007| date=August 21, 2007| publisher=ICv2.com| access-date=September 3, 2013| archive-date=May 9, 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509043214/http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/11132.html| url-status=live}}</ref> The ''Rozen Maiden'' manga has received generally positive reviews. [[Anime News Network]] praised Peach-Pit's works as always being able to evoke excitement or laughter from its readers but was critical about ''Rozen Maiden''{{'}}s lack of plot and criticized how the dialogue or layout can be vague.<ref name="ANN Manga 4 review">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/right-turn-only/2007-05-15| title=Right Turn Only| first=Carlo| last=Santos| date=May 15, 2007| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 26, 2013| archive-date=November 9, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109162319/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/right-turn-only/2007-05-15| url-status=live}}</ref> Comic Book Bin wrote that while ''Rozen Maiden'' was not a splendid manga, its emphasis on psychology and emotion was something American comics should follow to expand their readership.<ref name="CBB review">{{cite web| url=http://www.comicbookbin.com/mrcharlie083.html| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Volume 1 review| first=Leroy| last=Douresseaux| date=May 6, 2006| publisher=Comic Book Bin| access-date=October 26, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203635/http://www.comicbookbin.com/mrcharlie083.html| url-status=live}}</ref> Active Anime praised several aspects of the series: the combination of mystery, comedy, and cuteness with a balance of fantasy and drama;<ref name="AA Manga 2">{{cite web| url=http://activeanime.com/html/2007/01/30/rozen-maiden-vol-2/| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Volume 2| first=Christopher| last=Seaman| date=January 30, 2007| publisher=Active Anime| access-date=December 21, 2023| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204638/http://activeanime.com/html/2007/01/30/rozen-maiden-vol-2/| url-status=dead}}</ref> the visual aesthetics of the images and characters;<ref name="AA Manga 6">{{cite web| url=http://activeanime.com/html/2007/10/29/rozen-maiden-vol-6/| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Volume 6| first=Christopher| last=Seaman| date=October 29, 2007| publisher=Active Anime| access-date=December 21, 2023| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204324/http://activeanime.com/html/2007/10/29/rozen-maiden-vol-6/| url-status=dead}}</ref> and a broadness that extends towards teens and adults.<ref name="AA Manga 3">{{cite web| url=http://activeanime.com/html/2007/02/01/rozen-maiden-vol-3/| title=''Rozen Maiden'' volume 3| first=Christopher| last=Seaman| date=February 1, 2007| publisher=Active Anime| access-date=December 21, 2023| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202316/http://activeanime.com/html/2007/02/01/rozen-maiden-vol-3/| url-status=dead}}</ref> Initially, Anime Land praised the balance between comedic daily life and the underlying dark side of the plot.<ref name="Anime Land manga 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/23131/Rozen-Maiden-Vol2-Deluxe| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Volume 2 Deluxe| first=Maroussia| last=Pagano| publisher=Anime Land| language=fr| access-date=October 26, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202117/http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/23131/Rozen-Maiden-Vol2-Deluxe| archive-date=October 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Anime Land manga 3">{{cite web| url=http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/23353/Rozen-Maiden-Vol3-Deluxe| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Volume 3 Deluxe| first=Maroussia| last=Pagano| publisher=Anime Land| language=fr| access-date=October 26, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204338/http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/23353/Rozen-Maiden-Vol3-Deluxe| archive-date=October 29, 2013}}</ref> In later volumes though, Anime Land criticized the story's pacing and the abrupt ending.<ref name="Anime Land manga 5">{{cite web| url=http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/23642/Rozen-Maiden-Vol5-Deluxe| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Volume 5 Deluxe| first=Maroussia| last=Pagano| publisher=Anime Land| language=fr| access-date=October 26, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201003/http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/23642/Rozen-Maiden-Vol5-Deluxe| archive-date=October 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Anime Land manga 6">{{cite web| url=http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/23693/Rozen-Maiden-Vol6-Deluxe| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Volume 6 Deluxe| first=Maroussia| last=Pagano| publisher=Anime Land| language=fr| access-date=October 26, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616025101/http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/23693/Rozen-Maiden-Vol6-Deluxe| archive-date=June 16, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Anime Land manga 7">{{cite web| url=http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/23900/Rozen-Maiden-Vol7-Deluxe| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Volume 7 Deluxe| first=Maroussia| last=Pagano| publisher=Anime Land| language=fr| access-date=October 26, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204519/http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/23900/Rozen-Maiden-Vol7-Deluxe| archive-date=October 29, 2013}}</ref> In their review of the sequel, Anime Land wrote they were surprised by the dark tone and how the plot was confusing even with knowledge from the first series.<ref name="Anime Land manga2 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/23996/Rozen-Maiden-Saison-2-Vol1| title=''Rozen Maiden Saison 2'' Volume 1| first=Maroussia| last=Pagano| publisher=Anime Land| language=fr| access-date=October 26, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202526/http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/23996/Rozen-Maiden-Saison-2-Vol1| archive-date=October 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Anime Land manga2 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/24321/Rozen-Maiden-Saison-2-Vol2| title=''Rozen Maiden Saison 2'' Volume 2| first=Maroussia| last=Pagano| publisher=Anime Land| language=fr| access-date=October 26, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204034/http://www.animeland.com/critiques/voir/24321/Rozen-Maiden-Saison-2-Vol2| archive-date=October 29, 2013}}</ref> Manga-News also praised the story's alteration between moments of peace and conflict but panned the latter volumes for being rushed and losing the story's complexity.<ref name="Manga News series review">{{cite web| url=http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/serie/critique/Rozen-maiden| title=''Rozen Maiden'' series review| publisher=Manga-News.com| language=fr| access-date=October 26, 2013| archive-date=July 14, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714120015/http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/serie/critique/Rozen-maiden| url-status=live}}</ref> In their review of the sequel, Manga-News praised the introduction for being interesting and accessible to new readers.<ref name="Manga-News S2 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Rozen-Maiden-Saison-2/vol-1| title=''Rozen Maiden Saison 2'' volume 1 review| publisher=Manga-News.com| language=fr| access-date=October 26, 2013| archive-date=July 14, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714143141/http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Rozen-Maiden-Saison-2/vol-1| url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2005, Japanese television network [[TV Asahi]] conducted a "Top 100" online web poll and the ''Rozen Maiden'' anime adaptation placed 50th.<ref>{{cite web| date=September 23, 2005| title=TV Asahi Top 100 Anime| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-23/tv-asahi-top-100-anime| publisher=Anime News Network| access-date=July 8, 2014| archive-date=June 21, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140621064503/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-23/tv-asahi-top-100-anime| url-status=live}}</ref> In the subsequent year, ''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' ranked 7th in a "Top 20" poll conducted by Japanese anime magazine ''[[Animage]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://animage.jp/gp_new/gpx_2006.html|title=第28回アニメグランプリ [28th Annual Anime Grand Prix]|work=[[Animage]]|date=June 2006|access-date=August 3, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818165729/http://animage.jp/gp_new/gpx_2006.html|archive-date=August 18, 2014}}</ref> Active Anime had several reviewers for the anime series ''Rozen Maiden'' and its sequel ''Rozen Maiden: Träumend''. Christopher Seaman wrote several praises for the anime: the high quality visuals and the detail in the dolls' designs; the soundtrack which complements the visuals; and the story which he considered to be engaging, fast-paced, and comedic.<ref name="AA DVD 1">{{cite web| url=http://activeanime.com/html/2007/06/15/rozen-maiden-vol-1-doll-house/| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Volume 1: Doll House| first=Christopher| last=Seaman| date=June 15, 2007| publisher=Active Anime| access-date=December 21, 2023| archive-date=November 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103105240/http://activeanime.com/html/2007/06/15/rozen-maiden-vol-1-doll-house/| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="AA DVD 3">{{cite web| url=http://activeanime.com/html/2007/09/06/rozen-maiden-vol-3-war-of-the-rose/| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Volume 3: War of the Rose| first=Christopher| last=Seaman| date=September 6, 2007| publisher=Active Anime| access-date=December 21, 2023| archive-date=November 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103105833/http://activeanime.com/html/2007/09/06/rozen-maiden-vol-3-war-of-the-rose/| url-status=dead}}</ref> Sandra Scholes described the series as a lavish production and that while it is battle oriented during fight scenes, it also offers emotional moments that cater to girls.<ref name="AA DVD 2">{{cite web| url=http://activeanime.com/html/2010/04/04/rozen-maiden-vol-2-2/| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Volume 2| first=Sandra| last=Scholes| date=April 4, 2010| publisher=Active Anime| access-date=December 21, 2023| archive-date=October 30, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030172144/http://activeanime.com/html/2010/04/04/rozen-maiden-vol-2-2/| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="AA TDVD 1">{{cite web| url=http://activeanime.com/html/2010/07/04/rozen-maiden-traumend-vol-1-advance-review/| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' Volume 1| first=Sandra| last=Scholes| date=July 4, 2010| publisher=Active Anime| access-date=December 21, 2023| archive-date=November 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103105111/http://activeanime.com/html/2010/07/04/rozen-maiden-traumend-vol-1-advance-review/| url-status=dead}}</ref> Davey C. Jones commented the series is something ''[[Chobits]]'' fans would enjoy and that ''Rozen Maiden: Träumend''{{'}}s ending is not a "feel good" ending.<ref name="AA TCollection">{{cite web| url=http://activeanime.com/html/2009/08/03/rozen-maiden-traumend-the-complete-set/| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' The Complete Collection| first=Davey C.| last=Jones| date=August 3, 2009| publisher=Active Anime| access-date=December 21, 2023| archive-date=November 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103105645/http://activeanime.com/html/2009/08/03/rozen-maiden-traumend-the-complete-set/| url-status=dead}}</ref> Rachel Bentham however, was critical of the plot. Bentham described Jun's antisocial personality and friendship with the dolls to be disturbing and criticized the "there can be only one" competition between the dolls calling it misogynistic in nature.<ref name="AA Complete Collection">{{cite web| url=http://activeanime.com/html/2012/02/03/rozen-maiden-complete-collection/| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Complete Collection| first=Rachel| last=Bentham| date=February 3, 2012| publisher=Active Anime| access-date=December 21, 2023| archive-date=November 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103105641/http://activeanime.com/html/2012/02/03/rozen-maiden-complete-collection/| url-status=dead}}</ref>

Mania initially expressed skepticism of the show's combination of [[Gothic Lolita]], dolls, magic, and comedy but later calls it a successful experiment and praised the character interactions and the dolls' designs.<ref name="Mania DVD 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.mania.com/rozen-maiden-vol-1_article_122637.html| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Vol 1 UK review| first=Christopher| last=Homer| date=March 15, 2010| publisher=Mania.com| access-date=October 26, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102155451/http://www.mania.com/rozen-maiden-vol-1_article_122637.html| archive-date=November 2, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Mania DVD 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.mania.com/rozen-maiden-vol-2_article_122638.html| title=''Rozen Maiden'' Vol 2 UK review| first=Christopher| last=Homer| date=April 5, 2010| publisher=Mania.com| access-date=October 26, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102155811/http://www.mania.com/rozen-maiden-vol-2_article_122638.html| archive-date=November 2, 2013}}</ref> In their ''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' review, Mania praised the visuals and characters but criticized the unbalanced comic and dark comments and described the revelations and finale as rushed.<ref name="Mania TDVD 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.mania.com/rozen-maiden-traumend-vol-2_article_125089.html| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' Vol 2 UK review| first=Christopher| last=Homer| date=September 17, 2010| publisher=Mania.com| access-date=October 26, 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102160424/http://www.mania.com/rozen-maiden-traumend-vol-2_article_125089.html| archive-date=November 2, 2013}}</ref> Anime News Network's review of ''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' were mostly negative and addressed several points: the failed attempts at serious drama which were considered cliché and resulted in cheesy and melodramatic dialogue;<ref name="ANN Traumend 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rozen-maiden-traumend/dvd-1| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' DVD 1| first=Carl| last=Kimlinger| date=November 5, 2007| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 27, 2013| archive-date=November 10, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110065950/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rozen-maiden-traumend/dvd-1| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ANN Traumend 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rozen-maiden-traumend/dvd-2| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' DVD 2| first=Carlo| last=Santos| date=December 29, 2008| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 27, 2013| archive-date=November 10, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110065958/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rozen-maiden-traumend/dvd-2| url-status=live}}</ref> the recycled background music; and the ending which was described as inconclusive and slapdash.<ref name="ANN Traumend 3">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rozen-maiden-traumend/dvd-3| title=''Rozen Maiden: Träumend'' DVD 3| first=Carlo| last=Santos| date=February 11, 2009| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 27, 2013| archive-date=November 10, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110064440/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rozen-maiden-traumend/dvd-3| url-status=live}}</ref>

Anime News Network's reviews of ''Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen'' was generally positive. Carl Kimlinger described the characterization of the adult Jun as a "highly believable mixture of bruised pride, desperate loneliness, and downtrodden numbness" and praised how relatable the character is compared to his younger self.<ref name="ANN Zurückspulen 1">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rozen-maiden-zuruckspulen/episodes-1| title=''Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen'' episodes 1–6| first=Carl| last=Kimlinger| date=August 25, 2013| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 27, 2013| archive-date=October 28, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028092115/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rozen-maiden-zuruckspulen/episodes-1| url-status=live}}</ref> He also praised the scripting for Jun's life and the scene where Jun's personality is being dissected by his boss to be intelligently written. Bamboo Dong praised ''Zurückspulen''{{'}}s introduction for revitalizing the series.<ref name="ANN Zurückspulen 2">{{cite web| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-stream/2013-09-10| title=The Stream| first=Bamboo| last=Dong| date=September 13, 2013| publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| access-date=October 27, 2013| archive-date=October 14, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014021022/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-stream/2013-09-10| url-status=live}}</ref> Both reviewers praised the art and dolls' designs and expressed concerns about the confusing plot.<ref name="ANN Zurückspulen 1"/><ref name="ANN Zurückspulen 2"/>

==Notes==
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{{refbegin}}
* {{note|Phase|}} Prologue 1&nbsp;&&nbsp;2 are the first two chapters from the ''Rozen Maiden'' manga. Afterwards, chapters are referred to as Phases starting with Phase 1.
* {{note|Tale|}} Tales are what chapters from the sequel manga series are referred as. The sequel is published under the katakana for ''Rozen Maiden''.
* {{note|KK|}} The [[katakana]] for ''Rozen Maiden'' is {{Nihongo2|ローゼンメイデン}}. KK denotes ''Rozen Maiden'' as being written in katakana instead of the English alphabet.
{{refend}}

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==External links==
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* {{anime News Network|manga|4708}}

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* [[Tokyo Broadcasting System]] anime official websites:
** [http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part1/menu/info/info.html ''Part1'']
** [http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/part2/01info/info.html ''Träumend'']
** [http://www.tbs.co.jp/rozen-maiden/01news/news.html ''Ouvertüre'']
** [http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/rozen/index-j.html ''Zurückspulen'']

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