History Main / SomethingAboutARose

* In ''VideoGame/MegaManX5'', Axel the Red, actually being ''shaped'' like a rose, takes this trope to somewhat excessive extremes.

* In ''VideoGame/SoulCalibur IV'', Raphael's joke weapon is a rose.
* Whoever looks upon [[VideoGame/StarFox Panther Caroso]]'s rose shall meet their death!

* In ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'', Lee Chaolan can be customized to hold a rose between his teeth, fitting with his TheCharmer persona. Roses also appear in several of his animations for ''Tekken 7: Fated Retribution''/''Tekken 7'' console. His [[DesperationAttack Rage Art]] ends with him throwing a rose at the opponent's face, which does insignificant damage...then he turns around, delivers a PreMortemOneLiner, and the opponent suddenly takes a ton of damage.

* Princess Briar Rose, in the first Videogame/DarkParables PC game, lives in a castle with a recurring rose theme.

* ''[[VideoGame/{{Maribato}} Maribato!]]'' has Yumi Fukuzawa, Sachiko Ogasawara, Youko Mizuno and Touko Matsudaira (Yes, the ''Chinensis'' family from ''Literature/MariaWatchesOverUs''), who use roses as projectiles. Special mention to Youko, who not only is able to throw up to three roses and the same time and unleash a rain of roses raining from above, but also fights with a rose whip; Curious enough, in Touko's case, the rose throwing is her only attack not related to [[ThisIsADrIll drills.]]

* In ''VideoGame/RuleOfRose'' a red rose is a mark of the Rose Princess and by extension the Aristocrat Club. While the Princess doesn't initially seem like a character fitting to the trope, there is some development later in the game that does give her shades of it.

* In ''[[VideoGame/SoulSeries SoulCalibur II]]'' and ''V'', One of Ivy's whip weapons is shaped like a rose. It is apparently favored by Ivy cosplayers.
* Satori and Koishi Komeiji from ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' are subtly associated with roses; they wear rose-patterned skirts, tend to be drawn with roses in official art and even have few rose-themed spellcards.

And in some cases, [[ImprobableWeaponUser it can be weaponized]] into a [[VineTentacles whip]] and/or [[PetalPower petal storm]]!

* [[ADogNamedDog Rose]] from ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombiesGardenWarfare 2'' is a pretty (for a plant, anyway) [[PlantPerson humanoid rose]] who is also a sorceress, given the flower's magical motifs in fairy tales.

And in some cases, [[ImprobableWeaponUser it can be weaponized]] into a {{whip| it good}} and/or [[PetalPower petal storm]]!

* Theo from ''Anime/KaleidoStar'' uses lots or roses in his stage act, which he throws at the audience [[WhipItGood and then slices with his whip]].

* Kurama in ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'' (pictured above; written by Creator/YoshihiroTogashi), who had the [[GreenThumb ability to control plants and use them as weapons]]. His weapon is a [[WhipItGood whip created from a single rose]]. The fact that he was better looking than many of the women in the show also helped up his sex appeal.

* Guiche from ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero'' uses one instead of a wand, to complement his casanova appearance.

* Marquis Alexis Doucet from ''LightNovel/RecordOfGrancrestWar'' has a flower motif. He wears two blue roses on his cloak. But he takes it [[ExaggeratedTrope further]] when he spends a night arranging stones in a garden to form a giant rose that could be seen from Marrine's window. He then does this again by arranging his army into the same rose shape in a later episode. You can see his first one [[https://moesucks.com/2018/02/24/record-of-grancrest-war-ep-8-love-and-war/ here]].

* ''[[VideoGame/{{Maribato}} Maribato!]]'' has Yumi Fukuzawa, Sachiko Ogasawara, Youko Mizuno and Touko Matsudaira (Yes, the ''Chinensis'' family from ''LightNovel/MariaWatchesOverUs''), who use roses as projectiles. Special mention to Youko, who not only is able to throw up to three roses and the same time and unleash a rain of roses raining from above, but also fights with a rose whip; Curious enough, in Touko's case, the rose throwing is her only attack not related to [[ThisIsADrIll drills.]]

* Instead of James/Kojiro, mentioned above, Jessie/Musashi of ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' has, on at least one occasion, held a rose during an introduction.

** Cure Ace (red rose) from ''Anime/DokiDokiPrettyCure''.

* Koishi Komeji from ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' has a few rose-themed spellcards, though fans tend to notice the Freudian-themed ones more.

Generally, this is used to indicate a character is {{Bishonen}} (or PrettyBoy), [[AgentPeacock a girly and badass man]] or a [[TheCasanova Casanova]]. Princely types like an actual PrinceCharming or a PrincelyYoungMan are also often given rose motifs. That said, there ''are'' a few female examples out there, like TheVamp, the GirlyBruiser, and the {{Bifauxnen}}, which intentionally invokes {{Bishonen}} imagery.

* Kurama in ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'' (pictured above; written by Creator/YoshihiroTogashi), who had the [[GreenThumb ability to control plants and use them as weapons]]. His WeaponOfChoice is a [[WhipItGood whip created from a single rose]]. The fact that he was better looking than many of the women in the show also helped up his sex appeal.

** Drew/Shū also does this, going as far as using a rose-themed Pokemon for crying out loud... He's also always giving roses to [[ShipTease his "rival" May/Haruka]].

* ''Anime/RevolutionaryGirlUtena'' has several characters who carry around roses regularly (it being a primary symbol of the series), though it's mostly Touga who fits the general character type associated with it. Akio at one point actually [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic bites a petal off a rose]]. At least there is no question of where all those roses come from, as they grow everywhere on the campus, along with some special types grown in the Rose Garden.

* The ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsChainOfMemories'' manga has Marluxia do this, naturally enough, since his power is over plants.
** He still does it in the manga of ''358/2 Days''. After he finishes telling Roxas about the Keyblade and destroying Heartless, there are roses all over the place. Even on Roxas.
* In ''VideoGame/MarioParty 8'', when [[CasanovaWannabe Waluigi]] wins a minigame, he pulls a rose out of {{Hammerspace}} and poses with it, holding the tip of his hat.
** Returns gloriously in ''VideoGame/MarioGolf World Tour'' as his [[http://i.imgur.com/YqCjigZ.png birdie pose]]. Complete with BishieSparkles.
** Waluigi will also pose with a rose in ''VideoGame/MarioStrikers: Battle League''.

'''Daenerys''' ...Would you like to ''walk'' at the back of the train instead of riding?\\

[[caption-width-right:320:''"Do you see my red rose? [[PrepareToDie It marks your imminent death!]]"''[[note]]As good ol' [[Characters/StarFox Panther Caroso]] says.[[/note]]]]

->''"And I envy the rose''\\
''That you held in your teeth, love''\\
''With the thorns underneath, love''\\
''Sticking into your gums."''

In Japan, gay and bisexual men are referred to as ''barazoku,'' ("rose tribe"), so roses in Japanese media can also mean an [[QueerFlowers entirely different kind of coded message]].

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* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'':

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* Several would-be crime bosses who opposed ComicBook/SpiderMan took the identity of the Rose, a masked underworld figure who was so-named both because he wore a rose in his lapel, and because he kept a garden of roses and other flowering plants in his penthouse greenhouse. The most well-known Rose was Richard Fisk, the son of ComicBook/TheKingpin, who assumed the identity in a - failed - [[TheStarscream attempt to usurp his power.]]
* ''ComicBook/VForVendetta'': V grew roses in his underground lair. He would pluck a rose for each of his victims. Valerie, in her letter, recalled how she loved roses. V also manipulated [[MeaningfulName Rose Almond]] into killing dictator Adam Susan.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek 2}}'' Prince Charming not only holds the rose with his teeth but twirling it with his tongue, in the middle of a semi-wild dance with Fiona.

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* The film ''Film/{{Azumi}}'' features a long-haired, white-clad, psychotic biseinen who first appears holding a red rose, for no other apparent reason than to look cool.

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* In Creator/GeorgeRRMartin's ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', Loras Tyrell's house sigil is a rose. He hands out roses to his fangirls every tourney.
* In Creator/DevonMonk's ''Literature/ColdCopper'', Captain Hink had given Rose a wallpaper rose, folded paper and perfumed. She had kissed him -- more than once -- because of it.
* In Creator/DanAbnett's Literature/GauntsGhosts novel ''Necropolis'': When the noble houses of Vervunhive place Ibram Gaunt in charge of the defense of their city, they give him a symbolic rose from House Chass's gardens. House Chass practices the art of cybernetic gardening, though, each plant a carefully-designed metallic object, so this is a ''steel rose''. It [[spoiler:saves his life when he's shot with a bolt gun point-blank (because it exploded ''next'' to him rather than ''inside'' him]] in what [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane might, or might not, have been]] DivineIntervention.
* British spy Literature/{{Quiller}} has arranged for whatever money he has left to be spent on roses for his girlfriend Moira. In one novel, however, he's being taken out to be shot and has time to ponder just how annoying it would be to receive a roomful of roses from a dead lover. He escapes his predicament and has the will changed to a single sublime rose.

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* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': The rose Ser Loras Tyrell carries in "The Wolf and the Lion" hints that he is an AgentPeacock—beautiful, but dangerous. Considering that the Mountain had killed an opponent in the previous episode, viewers who haven't read the books might assume that the rather delicate-looking Knight of Flowers is destined to become Ser Gregor Clegane's next victim. With a little CombatPragmatism, however, Loras takes down the fearsome brute on his first jousting attempt.
** Mercenary Daario Naharis does this to show Queen Daenerys he's not just another thug who's good with a sword.
-->'''Daario:''' ''(flourishes flower)'' A Dusk Rose.
-->'''Daenerys''' ... Would you like to ''walk'' at the back of the train instead of riding?
-->'''Daario:''' And this one's called Lady's Lace.
-->'''Daenerys:''' Would you like to walk ''without shoes?''

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'''Alistair:''' (jocular) Yes, that's right! Watch as I thrash our enemies with the mighty power of floral arrangements! Feel my thorns, darkspawn! I will overpower you with my rosy scent! (Sniff, sigh)...or, you know, it could just be a rose...

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* Poison Ivy in ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' tends to do this at least once in every incarnation.

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* A rose is the special weapon for the Chibi, the Grass Guardian, in ''FanFic/GuardiansOfPokemon''. This is a subversion of the usual character type, however, as she's the TokenMiniMoe of the group. ([[OlderAlterEgo Then again...]][[PrecociousCrush maybe this]] ''[[FilleFatale isn't]]'' [[MsFanservice a subversion]] [[FromTheMouthsOfBabes after all]]).
* In ''Fanfic/BetweenMyBrotherAndMeMorsOmnibus'', we have the lovely maiden Shirobara whose name can translate into "White Rose", she wears a dress that evokes the image of a white rose and she uses a Rose deck. In the prequel series ''Mors Tua'', she was once a flower girl who handed the legendary cursed puppets three yellow roses as a sign of them returning to bring joy to her village later. WordOfGod is that Shirobara's appearance was heavily inspired by the Garden Rose Maiden monster.

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* Parodied in an episode of ''Series/FullHouse''. Becky, trying to convince some guy she was coming on to him, tried to execute the rose-in-the-teeth bit. However, no rose was available. She used a tulip instead.

-->"I wanted it to be a sort of traditional dress in a funny way, but then roses can be so pretty, and I didn't want them to be pretty, I wanted them to be slightly dangerous because I think she [Margaery] is."

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* The song "Masochism Tango" mentions that the singer, a man,

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* ''Franchise/BlazBlue''
** Lady Rachel Alucard of the ''VideoGame/{{BlazBlue}}'' is surrounded by rose motifs. Her stage is a rose garden, her {{leitmotif}} is named "Queen of Rose", her emblem has a rose in the center, her battle aura is a rose in chains. And yes, she is often seen with them in cutscenes.

-->'''Ruby:''' Aww yeah, here comes Team Rose!
-->'''Rachel:''' [[NotSoAboveItAll Make light of a rose and you may be pricked.]]

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* ''{{WebAnimation/RWBY}}'' has the [[FloralThemeNaming aptly named]] Ruby Rose, who leaves behind a trail of rose petals when using her SuperSpeed.

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* ComicBook/{{Runaways}} member [[PunnyName Klara Prast]] can talk to plants and [[GreenThumb control them]]. She likes roses in particular, mainly because they're the only plants that talk back.

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* In Eastern Orthodox art, Archangel Barachiel, one of the eight named Archangels, is traditionally depicted holding roses (usually [[GoldAndWhiteAreDivine white]] ones) that symbolize the heavenly rewards for virtuous people.

Generally, this is used to indicate a character is {{Bishonen}} (or PrettyBoy), [[AgentPeacock a girly and badass man]] or a [[TheCasanova Casanova]], although there ''are'' a few female examples out there (like TheVamp or the GirlyBruiser).

* Creator/AchievementHunter's former cast member Creator/RayNarvaezJr had a rose as his motif [[LetsPlay/AchievementHunterMinecraftSeries when the gang played]] ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}''.

* Marquis Alexis Doucet from ''LightNovel/RecordOfGrancrestWar'' has a flower motif. He wears two blue roses on his cloak. But he takes it [[ExaggeratedTrope up to eleven]] when he spends a night arranging stones in a garden to form a giant rose that could be seen from Marrine's window. He then does this again by arranging his army into the same rose shape in a later episode. You can see his first one [[https://moesucks.com/2018/02/24/record-of-grancrest-war-ep-8-love-and-war/ here]].

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek 2}}'' Prince Charming takes this UpToEleven by not only holding the rose with his teeth but twirling it with his tongue, in the middle of a semi-wild dance with Fiona.

** He still does it in the manga of ''358/2 Days''. After he finishes telling Roxas about the Keyblade and destroying Heartless, there are roses all over the place. [[UpToEleven Even on Roxas.]]

Also, in Japan, gay and bisexual men are referred to as ''barazoku,'' ("rose tribe"), so roses in Japanese media can also mean an [[HomoeroticSubtext entirely different kind of coded message]].

* Aki Izayoi from ''Anime/YuGiOh5Ds'', who was once known as the "Black Rose Witch", her ace monster is a giant dragon made mostly of rose petals, and uses several rose-based cards.