Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre

Amid Jun Sakurada’s life alongside the Rozen Maidens—mysterious, lifelike dolls created to battle one another—an uncommon lull during the events of *Rozen Maiden: Träumend* opens the door to a story from the past. When Jun offers Shinku a brooch, she rejects the gift outright, prompting Souseiseki to explain why.

Souseiseki’s account reaches back to 19th-century London, tracing the first encounter between Shinku and Suigintou. The tale centers on the painful circumstances surrounding Suigintou’s creation and the chain of misunderstandings that transformed an early connection into a deep, enduring rivalry—one driven by Suigintou’s intense hatred toward Shinku.