ANIME INFO
Gankutsuou
Other name: Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo, The King of the Cavern, 巌窟王
English name: Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
Type: TV
Episodes: 24
Status: Completed
Premiered: Fall 2004
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Supernatural, Thriller
Released: 2004
Duration: 24 min
Studios: Gonzo
Producers: GDH, TV Asahi, Media Factory, Sotsu Music Publishing
Plot Summary:
Trying to escape his uneventful life, Albert, the son of a renowned general from Paris, makes a journey with his friend Franz. During his travels, he meets an immensely wealthy nobleman named The Count of Monte Cristo. Living in luxurious hotels, surrounded by beautiful women and strong bodyguards, the charming but enigmatic count fascinates Albert. Albert invites the count to join the high society of Paris. However, unknown to Albert, his father had once framed the count and took the Count’s fiancee as his own.