Gankutsuou 2004
What is Gankutsuou?
Gankutsuou is a Japanese animated series that reimagines a classic French novel in a futuristic setting. Produced by the studio Gonzo, the 24‑episode series adapts Alexandre Dumas’s 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo as a science‑fiction drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 24
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 6, 2004
- Last aired
- Mar 30, 2005
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- tv asahi
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
Gankutsuou is a Japanese animated series that reimagines a classic French novel in a futuristic setting. Produced by the studio Gonzo, the 24‑episode series adapts Alexandre Dumas’s 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo as a science‑fiction drama. It aired on Japanese television from October 2004 through March 2005 and was later licensed for Western distribution. The story takes place in the year 5053, where Paris has become an elegant, high‑technology metropolis and the moon city of Luna hosts a Carnival attended by French aristocrats such as Viscount Albert de Morcerf and Baron Franz d’Epinay. Albert, bored with his life, encounters the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo
Should you watch it?
“A mysterious nobleman returns to futuristic Paris to exact vengeance upon those who betrayed him.”
- unique visual style
- compelling revenge narrative
- complex plot
- stylized aesthetic may be polarizing
Watch it if you enjoy sophisticated tales of retribution set in a reimagined future.
The series features intense themes of betrayal and revenge within a stylized environment.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 At Journey's End, We Meet Oct 6, 2004
- E2 Until the Sun Rises over the Moon Oct 13, 2004
- E3 5/22, Stormy Oct 20, 2004
- E4 A Mother's Secrets Oct 27, 2004
- E5 Do You Love Your Fiancee? Nov 3, 2004
- E6 Her Melancholy, My Melancholy Nov 10, 2004
- E7 The Secret Flower Garden Nov 17, 2004
- E8 A Night in Boulogne Nov 24, 2004
- E9 I Dreamed a Dark Dream Dec 1, 2004
- E10 The Letter from Edmond Dec 8, 2004
- E11 An Engagement Broken Dec 15, 2004
- E12 Encore Jan 5, 2005
- E13 Haidee Jan 12, 2005
- E14 Lost Souls Jan 19, 2005
- E15 The End of Happiness, the Beginning of Truth Jan 26, 2005
- E16 Scandal Feb 2, 2005
- E17 Confession Feb 9, 2005
- E18 The Duel Feb 16, 2005
- E19 Even If I Should Stop Being Me Feb 23, 2005
- E20 Farewell, Euganie Mar 2, 2005
- E21 The Golden Boy's True Identity Mar 9, 2005
- E22 Counterattack Mar 16, 2005
- E23 Edmond Dantes Mar 23, 2005
- E24 At the Shore Mar 30, 2005
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the series?
The story takes place in an elegant, futuristic version of Paris.
What is the primary plot?
The narrative follows a Count who returns to seek revenge against those who betrayed him.
Is this a standalone story?
The provided information describes the central premise of the series.
What is the tone of the show?
The tone is dramatic and centers on themes of betrayal and vengeance.
Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is a Count who returns to Paris to settle past grievances.