Gankutsuou
In an elegant future Paris, a Count returns to wreak havoc on those that betrayed him.
Genre: Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Actor: Jun Fukuyama, Jouji Nakata, Daisuke Hirakawa
Country: Japan
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 25m
Release: 2004
Rating: 7.2
Season 1 - Gankutsuou
2004-10-06
"Young aristocrat Albert visits the city of Luna on the surface of the moon. He quickly falls under the spell of an enigmatic gentleman - the Count of Monte Cristo."
2004-10-13
"Albert is kidnapped! Franz's frantic attempt to collect the ransom money comes up short, so he warily seeks the assistance of the Count of Monte Cristo."
2004-10-20
"Back in Paris, Albert's sheltered friends grow suspicious upon the arrival of the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo."
2004-10-27
"The questions surrounding the Count multiply when Albert visits the man's lavish mansion in Champs Elysees, which is filled with complicated tricks and gold ornaments."
2004-11-03
"During a pleasure cruise arranged by the Count, a disagreement leads to a duel between Albert and Maximilien. Albert's raw emotions allow his host to grasp even more sway over his destiny."
2004-11-10
"The Count of Monte Cristo positions himself deeper into the lives of those around Albert after meeting a banker and his frustrated wife."
2004-11-17
"The lives of Albert's aristocratic friends are full of secrets - and the Count is among those prone to whispering in the ears of ladies known to be spoken for."
2004-11-24
"At a party thrown by the Count, the guests play a game. They search for a secret room in the villa where a curse is sealed away. Albert has already discovered one secret kept between the Count and Heloise."
2004-12-01
"The charms of the Count are fading for some, as mysteries and suspicions multiply. The controversy surrounding the mysterious man can only grow when a hidden poisoner begins to ply their trade."
2004-12-08
"Villefort, Danglars, and Morcerf are invited to a funeral. Albert suspects something is wrong and follows them to an old church, where the lid of the casket is about to be opened."
2004-12-15
"Three aristocratic households are growing aware that they are caught in a conspiracy. Franz immediately suspects the Count, but Albert won't hear of it."
2005-01-05
"Albert's engagement is in jeopardy; Baron Dangler prefers his daughter to marry into wealth. Albert rushes to the opera house to find Eugenie - but the curtain may have already closed on his love."
2005-01-12
"Attorney General Villefort demands the arrest of the Count of Monte Cristo, but Heloise takes steps to prevent it from happening."
2005-01-19
"After the announcement of Eugenie and Andrea's engagement leaves Albert feeling betrayed, the Count appears and invites him on a journey deep into the universe."
2005-01-26
"Aboard his spaceship, the Count of Monte Cristo tells Albert about an old friend who was betrayed and imprisoned. Back home, Franz is close to learning an important secret."
2005-02-02
"Closing in on the secret of the Gankutsuou, Franz learns of a sailor named Edmond Dantes who had strange connections to many of the families in Parisian high society."
2005-02-09
"After the Count reveals a shocking truth, Albert is left shattered when Franz explains a horrible and twisted story of revenge."
2005-02-16
"Mercedes enters the misty woods to meet the Count - but only a scene of violence is waiting for her."
2005-02-23
"The Count escalates his plan for revenge, launching a bitter blow at his next target, the Danglars Bank. The impact will be felt by many - including Albert."
2005-03-02
"Being rescued from danger by Chateau-Renaud, Albert learns about Eugenie's marriage and rushes over to the Danglars' home."
2005-03-09
"An abominable memory, consigned to the darkness of the past, has been resurrected by the hands of the Count and his plan of revenge enters its final stage."
2005-03-16
"The final target of the Count's rage returns to Earth and the bombardment of Paris begins!"
2005-03-23
"Albert and Mercedes are seriously wounded as Fernand prepares for his final showdown with the Count of Monte Cristo."
2005-03-30
"Five years later, Albert returns to Paris to visit the relics of his former life and the grave of a dear friend."