# Desert Rose Manga In English?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/desert-rose-manga-in-english/1030834>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** cartoons-animation\
**Created:** [June 12, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/desert-rose-manga-in-english/1030834 "2026-06-12T00:38:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/desert-rose-manga-in-english/1030834/1 "2026-06-12T00:38:34Z")

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Was there an English translation of the manga _Desert Rose_ ?

If so, where can I get one?  
No digital downloads wanted.  
Also, the Anime version on DVD/bluray, with English subtitles.

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**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/desert-rose-manga-in-english/1030834/2 "2026-06-12T01:50:41Z")

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A quick search of all my favorite retro anime and manga doesn’t turn up any licensed translations of the manga. I do see there was a DVD/Bluray re-release, but it doesn’t confirm if there are English subtitles available. Website directly out of the aughts[here](https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/DSTD-6840) though it appears to be a MTL site, and even it mentions that these were created for the Japanese market so I’d not be hopeful on subtitles.

Lots of sites selling new and/or used copies, but (and this applies above as well) I’m not equipped to evaluate the sketchiness of the sellers. But with a few copies on Ebay, you might be able to confirm subtitles or reach out to the seller. Not much, I know.

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/desert-rose-manga-in-english/1030834/3 "2026-06-12T12:58:59Z")

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My thanks.  
Verily, thine Google-Fu is abundant.

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**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/desert-rose-manga-in-english/1030834/4 "2026-06-12T13:06:23Z")

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I know it is lame, but if you buy the manga, then you will have the manga in your hands, and you can always download one of the unofficial translations to refer to.

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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/desert-rose-manga-in-english/1030834/5 "2026-06-12T13:10:36Z")

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As the #Marketplace is the Forum to sell stuff, I’ll move this thread to #Cafe Society.