Richard’s father, the patriarch of the House of York, is poised to become king of medieval England during the bloody Wars of the Roses. But just as success is imminent, he is abruptly cut down. Plunged into despair, Richard acts out in revenge and must face a powerful and beautiful new enemy.

Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil. Richard's father, the patriarch of the House of York, seems poised to become king of medieval England during the Wars of the Roses. But just as success appears imminent, he is attacked. Now in the midst of deep despair, Richard acts out in revenge and must face a powerful and beautiful new enemy.

Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil. Richard and Henry grow closer—but Margaret Lancaster’s son, jealous of their burgeoning intimacy, plots against them. Meanwhile, news of King Edward’s secret marriage to the duplicitous Elizabeth sours relations between England and France. In the midst of the chaos, Richard receives a dangerous but intriguing proposition.

Nell’Inghilterra del XV secolo, lo scontro tra due dinastie in lotta per il trono sconquassa il regno. Sullo scenario della Guerra delle Due Rose che vede contrapporsi i casati di York e di Lancaster, rispettivamente rappresentati da una rosa bianca e una rosa rossa, si svolgono le vicende di Richard, giovane rampollo della famiglia York... La rivisitazione in chiave manga della biografia di un importante personaggio storico, liberamente ispirata al Riccardo III e all’Enrico VI di Shakespeare e calata in un’intrigante atmosfera fantasy! Richard comincia ad accarezzare l’idea di poter prendere il posto del fratello sul trono d’Inghilterra. Nel frattempo, per ordine di Edward, si trasferisce a vivere da Warwick, dove ha modo di approfondire la conoscenza di Anne. Warwick, dal canto suo, reagisce con stizza alle nozze segrete del re e inizia a tramare per riottenere il prestigio perduto...

Nell’Inghilterra del XV secolo, lo scontro tra due dinastie in lotta per il trono sconquassa il regno. Sullo scenario della Guerra delle Due Rose che vede contrapporsi i casati di York e di Lancaster, rispettivamente rappresentati da una rosa bianca e una rosa rossa, si svolgono le vicende di Richard, giovane rampollo della famiglia York... La rivisitazione in chiave manga della biografia di un importante personaggio storico, liberamente ispirata al Riccardo III e all’Enrico VI di Shakespeare e calata in un’intrigante atmosfera fantasy! Warwick e George si alleano, scatenando la sommossa del popolo. Richard, camuffato da donna, si infiltra nel castello di Warwick per salvare il fratello, rischiando di essere scoperto dai soldati nemici, mentre Henry, imprigionato, continua a pensare a lui. Nell’acuirsi delle tensioni, nel cuore di Richard si fa spazio un certo sentimento...

交わした〝約束〟。僅かな希望、それは破滅へのプレリュード…。中世イングランド、薔薇戦争の時代。奪われた玉座をヨーク家に取り戻すため疾駆するリチャード。幾夜を共に過ごす中、ついにヘンリーを愛していることに気づいたリチャード。はたして二人の関係はどうなる…! ? 一方、最恐の女・マーガレットが動きだし…! ? 戦が迫り、父の敵である現王を討たんと誓うリチャード。だが、やがて彼は残酷な運命を知ることとなる…! ! ウィリアム・シェイクスピアの史劇「リチャード三世」を原案に描かれる禁断のダーク・ファンタジー、第6巻!

The intrigue and royal conspiracy in the Bard’s Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil.

王の死から10年後、リチャードを取り巻く環境は大きく変わっていた。煌びやかな宴の陰で深まる兄たちの確執。そして、妖しい魅力で王を誘う魔女・ジェーンの台頭。人々の欲望が渦巻く中、自らの未来に触れたリチャードは、ヨーク家のために再び立ち上がる…!!

魔女・ジェーンの虜と化した王は、淫らな日々に没頭。また、度重なるジョージの愚行を見過ごせないリチャードは、彼を逮捕するため画策する。そして、“あの男”に似た殺し屋も水面下で動き出す。 その一方で、リチャードの身体の秘密が狙われ始め…!?

The intrigue and royal conspiracy in the Bard’s Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil. Richard accepts his own ambitions, just as King Edward and his court descend into chaos. The past, in the form of the closely guarded secret about Richard’s body, is finally coming to light. Awakened by betrayals and promises, Richard is about to begin his strike…

共謀者としての契りを結んだリチャードとバッキンガムは、邪魔者を次々と粛清していく。磐石な地盤を求め、リチャードが次に出た行動とは…!?　一方、エリザベスが反撃の準備を進め…!?

裏切り者のヘイスティングを亡き者にし、リチャードたちはその力を確実なものにしていった。一方、エドワード五世の戴冠式の日取りが確定。さらに余興で狩りを行うことに。その裏で、王と王弟は恐ろしい謀を巡らせていて……!?

エリザベスやエドワード五世という敵が消え去り、玉座まであと一歩のところで、民から拒絶されるリチャード。王になるため、彼は颯爽と立ち上がったが……!?

ついに王に君臨したリチャード。祝宴が開かれる中、リチャードとバッキンガムは宴を抜け出し愛し合う。一方、玉座を狙うランカスター派・リッチモンドの暗躍により、幸せは静かに色を失いはじめようとしていた。浮上するリチャードの息子・エドワードの不義の子疑惑、そして揺らぐ王の地盤。リチャードとバッキンガムの二人に試練が訪れる!!

互いに描く未来の差に愕然とするバッキンガムは、ティレルにリチャード殺害を命じる。バッキンガムはスタンリーたちの協力を得ようと画策。だが、スタンリー側から信用の代わりに二人の王子を殺すように命じられ……!?

王として君臨するリチャードに、玉座を狙うリッチモンドの魔の手が忍び寄り、息子の〝不義の子〟の噂で宮殿は持ちきりに。また、リチャードの妊娠の可能性も浮上し、バッキンガムとリチャードは〝子ども〟の扱いで揉めることに。 ヨークに到着したリチャードは、家族やヨークの人々に歓迎される中で、父と自分を重ねつつ改めて王であろうと決意する。ヨークにバッキンガムが現れることはなく、代わりに彼からの最後通告を受け取ることに。玉座を取るか、半身を取るか、選べないリチャード。だが、苦悶している間に、いよいよ反乱が起こってしまう。リチャードは王としての対処を求められ、バッキンガム討伐の覚悟を決める。複雑な思いを胸に、リチャードはバッキンガムと剣を交えることになるのだった……。

Richard, mourning his loved ones, tumbles in a wave of grief. Still, he finds the strength to stand again and hold up his sword with a mighty righteousness as the showdown with Richmond begins. The curtain finally rises on the Battle of Bosworth, and the story of King Richard and the War of the Roses comes full circle.