 If you liked
Versailles no Bara
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 ...then you might like
Oniisama e...
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Based on manga of the same author Oniisama E nad Lady Oscar has a similar spirit. In spite of telling about completly diffirent things both anime has a similar way of the storyline- every little thing has a meaning. Other thing common in both animes is a way of creating characters- they aren't bad or crystal, everyone has pros and cons- like in real life.
All the intrigues, lies and tribulations you can think of, and how they affect young women's lives - either in Versailles or in a school's sorority.
Both series depict the cruelty of the elite in glorious vintage fashion, and the strong-willed, rebellious heroines opposing to the system.
The dramatic, depressing tone is the same, involving topics such as bullying, revenge and suicide, making the story emotionally heavy and compelling.
Androgynous, noble beauties like Oscar and Kaoru are these shows' highlights, although The Rose of Versailles, unlike Dear Brother, never shows shoujo-ai undertones explicitly.
These solid adaptations of shoujo classics by Ryoko Ikeda also share the same director.
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Recommended by RenaPsychoKiller
Prepare for lots of melodrama and strong princely women! After watching Rose of Versailles I was trying to find another good classic shoujo series, I was recommended to watch Oniisama e... and it was the perfect follow up show. Both question gender roles in a way beyond their time and have inspired many other shows in a good way. After watching both of these shows you can see their influence all over the place in modern anime. (Especially in yuri and shoujo type shows)
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Recommended by WorstWaifu
Similarities:
- Same creator and same director
- Composed of well-written and pulchritudinous female characters
- Both stories are about challenging and overthrowing status quo
- Beautiful backgrounds and meticulous character designs
Difference:
- In Oniisama e, it focuses on the damaging experiences and negative traits of the characters while in Rose of Versailles, it celebrates the good nature of the characters while acknowledging their bad traits at the same time.
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Recommended by HanezeveAbyss