Gankutsuou
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| Original Story | The Count of Monte Cristo |
| Director/Artist | Mahiro Maeda |
| Format | Anime (TV) |
| Made By | Gonzo |
| Episode Length | 24 minutes |
| # of Episodes | 24 |
Contents
Genre
Sum it up in a Sentence:
A futuristic retelling of Dumas's tale of greed, betrayal and revenge with craaaaazzzy art effects.
Main Description
While on holiday in the city of Luna, young aristocrats Albert de Morcef and Franz d'Epinay are introduced to the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, an extremely wealthy traveler from a far corner of the galaxy, and a aristocrat of his own making. The Count's strange appearance and questionable ethics alarm Franz, but intrigue the sheltered Albert. After coming to the rescue of Albert, who had the bad luck to be abducted by bandits, The Count agrees to visit Albert after he returns to Paris.
After a short stay at the de Morcef estate, The Count takes up residence in a surreal compound beneath the Champs-Élysées of interminable luxury, and insinuates himself into the lives of powerful families in Paris (the de Morcefs, the Danglars, and the Villeforts). But something is not quite right, as strange coincidences with the dark pasts of these aristocratic families begin to surface after The Count's arrival. The fortunes of the families take a turn for the worse as a result of The Count's actions, and a story of betrayal and revenge unfolds as mysteries are revealed.
Differences from the original novel by Alexandre Dumas
Instead of being based in the political climate of Post-Napoleonic France and the Mediterranean, Gankutsuou uses a sci-fi setting that stretches across the galaxy. In the opening setting, the characters are at Festival in Luna (a city on the moon, obviously), instead of Rome.
The original novel focuses on The Count as a sympathetic protagonist in his quest for vengance, but Gankutsuou uses Albert as the main protagonist, and The Count is portrayed as a much darker antagonist. Many major story events are changed as the focus is changed to the effects on Albert of The Count's thirst for revenge, whatever the cost.
Beyond the most basic elements of the original novel, Gankutsuou diverges widely into it's own narrative.
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