<p>I have not seen the OVA and do not have acess to any of the episodes. So I can't really help connect the meaning of the titles to theyr episodes.</p>

<p>Those names are in german, and perhaps not very good german.</p>

<p><em>Fräulein Rose</em> being composed of <em>Fräulein</em>, which is an outdated word for a young or unmarried woman (Wikitionary says the word in now avoided and considered disrespectful and sexist) and the word <em>Rose</em>, which does means rose, meaning something like "Young Lady Rose" or "Young lady of the Rose". Probably meaning Shinku.</p>

<p><em>Rozenkristall</em> is a result of the word <em>Rose</em> being turned into an adjective for <em>kristall</em>, which means "crystal".
The word would mean "Crystal Rose". Which is the meaning of "Barasuishou".</p>

<p><em>Ewigkeit</em> means <em>Eternity</em>.</p>

<p><em>Träumend</em> means <em>Dreaming</em>.</p>

<p><em>Ouvertüre</em> is <em>Overture</em>, no secrets, as the OVAs are a prequel.</p>

<p>I suggest using google translator for any other german title you find in the series, as it seems to be the theme used by the producers.</p>

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That's "Rose Crystal", not other way around in both Japanese and German.
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<p>Well, none of the names are truely <em>strange,</em> they are merely German ;) Going by the episode lists on <a href="http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&amp;aid=2386" rel="nofollow noreferrer">AniDB</a> which I remembered to be consistent with the titles I saw on-screen the titles and translations are:</p>

<ul>
<li><p><em>Fräulein Rose</em> — <em>Miss Rose</em> or <em>Lady of the Rose;</em> likely a reference to Shinku. Her appearance.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Kleine Beere</em> — <em>Small berry,</em> Hina-ichigo’s translated name as far as I remember. Her appearance.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Mercury Lampe</em> — This is nonsense in German. A <em>mercury lamp</em> (also <a href="https://anime.stackexchange.com/q/26829/13532">Suigintou’s translated name</a>) would be <em>Quecksilberdampflampe.</em> But that is long and doesn’t sound poetic, (as nothing containing <em>Quecksilber</em> does) so they probably decided to just translate <em>lamp</em> to <em>Lampe.</em> The reference is, of course, Suigintou’s appearance.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Jade Stern</em> (should be <em>Jadestern</em> in proper German) — <em>Jade star.</em> Suiseiseki’s translated name and the episode in which she appears.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Die Treppe</em> — <em>The stairs.</em> You remember that horrific filler episode, don’t you?</p></li>
<li><p><em>Tränen</em> — <em>Tears.</em> Contrary to the earlier episodes I don’t quite know what this refers to.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Träume</em> — <em>Dreams.</em> Because of the dream Shinku is in.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Lapislazuli Stern</em> (should be <em>Lapislazulistern</em> in proper German) — <em>Lapis lazuli star.</em> Souseiseki’s translated name and the episode in which she appears.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Die Gefängnis</em> — <em>The prison.</em> They got the article wrong, it should be <em>das.</em> I don’t know why none of the production crew could look the word up in a dictionary when they did so well with everything else (even umlauts). But whatever. The title of course references the prison the dolls and Jun are in in Souseiseki’s master’s dream.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Abschied</em> — <em>Farewell,</em> preparing for Shinku’s departure into the N-field.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Schicksal</em> — <em>Fate.</em> Because of all the fate that is involved.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Reiner Rubin</em> — <em>Pure ruby.</em> Shinku’s translated name.</p>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
  <p> Because it is all about Shinku, repairing her and her intermediate win against Suigintou.</p>
</blockquote></li>
</ul>

<p><a href="http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&amp;aid=3169" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Rozen Maiden Träumend</a>: (<em>träumend</em> is <em>dreaming</em>)</p>

<ul>
<li><p><em>Rozenkristall</em> (should be <em>Rosenkristall</em>) — <em>Rose Crystal.</em> As was said, this is Bara-Suishou and her appearance episode.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Enju</em> — Erm, yeah, it’s a proper noun. We get to know him.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Kanarienvogel</em> — <em>Canary.</em> This is the episode where we get to know the canary yellow doll Kanaria.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Vereinbarung</em> — <em>Contract.</em></p>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
  <p> Because Suiseiseki enters one with Jun.</p>
</blockquote></li>
<li><p><em>Der Brief</em> — <em>The letter,</em> because both Hina-Ichigo and Suiseiseki copy Souseiseki in writing letters of thanks and the episode centres around this.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Engel</em> — <em>Angel.</em> This is the episode where Suigintou meets Megu.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Teegesellschaft</em> — <em>Tea company</em> (could be both the people around you and the firm — like in English). Kanaria manages to ‘persuade’ the other dolls to join her master for a tea party.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Puppenmacher</em> — <em>Doll maker.</em> This is where Jun starts visiting Enju to watch how dolls are made.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Der Tadel</em> — <em>The reproach.</em></p>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
  <p> There’s quite a lot of criticism going on from one side to another — it’s practically the first Alice game episode. I’ll let you choose who is being reproached.</p>
</blockquote></li>
<li><p><em>Tomoe</em> — well, okay ;).</p>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
  <p> The one where Hina-Ichigo gets to be with Tomoe one last time.</p>
</blockquote></li>
<li><p><em>Rosengarten</em> — <em>Rose garden.</em></p>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
  <p> A reference to the dolls’ fighting grounds.</p>
</blockquote></li>
<li><p><em>Alice</em> — yeah, you got that.</p></li>
</ul>

<p><a href="http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&amp;aid=4772" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Rozen Maiden Ouvertüre</a>: (<em>Ouvertüre</em> is <em>overture</em>)</p>

<ul>
<li><p><em>Ewigkeit</em> — <em>Eternity.</em> I don’t quite know why this name was chosen, but maybe just because it sounds cool.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Eitelkeit</em> — <em>Vanity.</em> Possibly because this episode shows us the source of Suigintou’s pride in herself.</p></li>
</ul>

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<p>In original season, <em>Träumend</em> (season 2) and <em>Ouvertüre</em> (prequel OVA) each episode has a strange name such as <em>Fräulein Rose</em> (Season 1 Episode 1), <em>Rozenkristall</em> (Season 2 Episode 1) and <em>Ewigkeit</em> (OVA Episode 1). About the only ones I understand are from Season 2: </p>

<ul>
<li>Episode 2 <em>Enju</em> which is when I think Enju is introduced</li>
<li>Episode 12 <em>Alice</em>

<blockquote class="spoiler">
  <p> being the final battles to determine Alice</p>
</blockquote></li>
</ul>

<p>I am wondering what is the meaning behind these names?</p>

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What is the meaning behind the Episode names for the original season, Träumend and Ouvertüre?
# What is the meaning behind the Episode names for the original season, Träumend and Ouvertüre?
Posted by: username_0 on 2015-08-23
In original season, *Träumend* (season 2) and *Ouvertüre* (prequel OVA) each episode has a strange name such as *Fräulein Rose* (Season 1 Episode 1), *Rozenkristall* (Season 2 Episode 1) and *Ewigkeit* (OVA Episode 1). About the only ones I understand are from Season 2:

* Episode 2 *Enju* which is when I think Enju is introduced
* Episode 12 *Alice*
  > being the final battles to determine Alice

I am wondering what is the meaning behind these names?
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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-08-23. Score: 1 | Accepted answer
I have not seen the OVA and do not have acess to any of the episodes. So I can't really help connect the meaning of the titles to theyr episodes.

Those names are in german, and perhaps not very good german.

*Fräulein Rose* being composed of *Fräulein*, which is an outdated word for a young or unmarried woman (Wikitionary says the word in now avoided and considered disrespectful and sexist) and the word *Rose*, which does means rose, meaning something like "Young Lady Rose" or "Young lady of the Rose". Probably meaning Shinku.

*Rozenkristall* is a result of the word *Rose* being turned into an adjective for *kristall*, which means "crystal".
The word would mean "Crystal Rose". Which is the meaning of "Barasuishou".

*Ewigkeit* means *Eternity*.

*Träumend* means *Dreaming*.

*Ouvertüre* is *Overture*, no secrets, as the OVAs are a prequel.

I suggest using google translator for any other german title you find in the series, as it seems to be the theme used by the producers.
> **Comments:**
> **username_2** (2015-08-27): That's "Rose Crystal", not other way around in both Japanese and German.  
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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-12-14. Score: 3
Well, none of the names are truely *strange,* they are merely German ;) Going by the episode lists on [AniDB](http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=2386) which I remembered to be consistent with the titles I saw on-screen the titles and translations are:

* *Fräulein Rose* — *Miss Rose* or *Lady of the Rose;* likely a reference to Shinku. Her appearance.
* *Kleine Beere* — *Small berry,* Hina-ichigo’s translated name as far as I remember. Her appearance.
* *Mercury Lampe* — This is nonsense in German. A *mercury lamp* (also [Suigintou’s translated name](https://anime.stackexchange.com/q/26829/13532)) would be *Quecksilberdampflampe.* But that is long and doesn’t sound poetic, (as nothing containing *Quecksilber* does) so they probably decided to just translate *lamp* to *Lampe.* The reference is, of course, Suigintou’s appearance.
* *Jade Stern* (should be *Jadestern* in proper German) — *Jade star.* Suiseiseki’s translated name and the episode in which she appears.
* *Die Treppe* — *The stairs.* You remember that horrific filler episode, don’t you?
* *Tränen* — *Tears.* Contrary to the earlier episodes I don’t quite know what this refers to.
* *Träume* — *Dreams.* Because of the dream Shinku is in.
* *Lapislazuli Stern* (should be *Lapislazulistern* in proper German) — *Lapis lazuli star.* Souseiseki’s translated name and the episode in which she appears.
* *Die Gefängnis* — *The prison.* They got the article wrong, it should be *das.* I don’t know why none of the production crew could look the word up in a dictionary when they did so well with everything else (even umlauts). But whatever. The title of course references the prison the dolls and Jun are in in Souseiseki’s master’s dream.
* *Abschied* — *Farewell,* preparing for Shinku’s departure into the N-field.
* *Schicksal* — *Fate.* Because of all the fate that is involved.
* *Reiner Rubin* — *Pure ruby.* Shinku’s translated name.

  > Because it is all about Shinku, repairing her and her intermediate win against Suigintou.

[Rozen Maiden Träumend](http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=3169): (*träumend* is *dreaming*)

* *Rozenkristall* (should be *Rosenkristall*) — *Rose Crystal.* As was said, this is Bara-Suishou and her appearance episode.
* *Enju* — Erm, yeah, it’s a proper noun. We get to know him.
* *Kanarienvogel* — *Canary.* This is the episode where we get to know the canary yellow doll Kanaria.
* *Vereinbarung* — *Contract.*

  > Because Suiseiseki enters one with Jun.
* *Der Brief* — *The letter,* because both Hina-Ichigo and Suiseiseki copy Souseiseki in writing letters of thanks and the episode centres around this.
* *Engel* — *Angel.* This is the episode where Suigintou meets Megu.
* *Teegesellschaft* — *Tea company* (could be both the people around you and the firm — like in English). Kanaria manages to ‘persuade’ the other dolls to join her master for a tea party.
* *Puppenmacher* — *Doll maker.* This is where Jun starts visiting Enju to watch how dolls are made.
* *Der Tadel* — *The reproach.*

  > There’s quite a lot of criticism going on from one side to another — it’s practically the first Alice game episode. I’ll let you choose who is being reproached.
* *Tomoe* — well, okay ;).

  > The one where Hina-Ichigo gets to be with Tomoe one last time.
* *Rosengarten* — *Rose garden.*

  > A reference to the dolls’ fighting grounds.
* *Alice* — yeah, you got that.

[Rozen Maiden Ouvertüre](http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=4772): (*Ouvertüre* is *overture*)

* *Ewigkeit* — *Eternity.* I don’t quite know why this name was chosen, but maybe just because it sounds cool.
* *Eitelkeit* — *Vanity.* Possibly because this episode shows us the source of Suigintou’s pride in herself.
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