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Gankutsuou

Gankutsuou

7.3·2004·1 seasons · 24 episodes·Series
AnimationDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
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Synopsis

In an elegant future Paris, a Count returns to wreak havoc on those that betrayed him.

Episodes

Season 1
At Journey's End, We MeetYoung 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.Until the Sun Rises over the MoonAlbert 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.5/22, StormyBack in Paris, Albert's sheltered friends grow suspicious upon the arrival of the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo.A Mother's SecretsThe 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.Do You Love Your Fiancee?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.Her Melancholy, My MelancholyThe Count of Monte Cristo positions himself deeper into the lives of those around Albert after meeting a banker and his frustrated wife.The Secret Flower GardenThe 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.A Night in BoulogneAt 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.E9I Dreamed a Dark DreamThe 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.E10The Letter from EdmondVillefort, 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.E11An Engagement BrokenThree aristocratic households are growing aware that they are caught in a conspiracy. Franz immediately suspects the Count, but Albert won't hear of it.E12EncoreAlbert'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.E13HaideeAttorney General Villefort demands the arrest of the Count of Monte Cristo, but Heloise takes steps to prevent it from happening.E14Lost SoulsAfter 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.E15The End of Happiness, the Beginning of TruthAboard 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.E16ScandalClosing 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.E17ConfessionAfter the Count reveals a shocking truth, Albert is left shattered when Franz explains a horrible and twisted story of revenge.E18The DuelMercedes enters the misty woods to meet the Count - but only a scene of violence is waiting for her.E19Even If I Should Stop Being MeThe 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.E20Farewell, EuganieBeing rescued from danger by Chateau-Renaud, Albert learns about Eugenie's marriage and rushes over to the Danglars' home.E21The Golden Boy's True IdentityAn 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.E22CounterattackThe final target of the Count's rage returns to Earth and the bombardment of Paris begins!E23Edmond DantesAlbert and Mercedes are seriously wounded as Fernand prepares for his final showdown with the Count of Monte Cristo.E24At the ShoreFive years later, Albert returns to Paris to visit the relics of his former life and the grave of a dear friend.
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