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Gankutsuou
★ 7.4/10•2004•25m•TV-MA•Animation•Drama•Mystery
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In an elegant future Paris, a Count returns to wreak havoc on those that betrayed him.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageJA
First Air DateOct 6, 2004

Episodes

Episode 1 - At Journey's End, We MeetE125m

At Journey's End, We Meet

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.

Oct 6, 2004

Episode 2 - Until the Sun Rises over the MoonE225m

Until the Sun Rises over the Moon

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.

Oct 13, 2004

Episode 3 - 5/22, StormyE325m

5/22, Stormy

Back in Paris, Albert's sheltered friends grow suspicious upon the arrival of the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo.

Oct 20, 2004

Episode 4 - A Mother's SecretsE425m

A Mother's Secrets

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.

Oct 27, 2004

Episode 5 - Do You Love Your Fiancee?E525m

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.

Nov 3, 2004

Episode 6 - Her Melancholy, My MelancholyE625m

Her Melancholy, My Melancholy

The Count of Monte Cristo positions himself deeper into the lives of those around Albert after meeting a banker and his frustrated wife.

Nov 10, 2004

Episode 7 - The Secret Flower GardenE725m

The Secret Flower Garden

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.

Nov 17, 2004

Episode 8 - A Night in BoulogneE825m

A Night in Boulogne

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.

Nov 24, 2004

Episode 9 - I Dreamed a Dark DreamE925m

I Dreamed a Dark Dream

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.

Dec 1, 2004

Episode 10 - The Letter from EdmondE1025m

The Letter from Edmond

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.

Dec 8, 2004

Episode 11 - An Engagement BrokenE1125m

An Engagement Broken

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.

Dec 15, 2004

Episode 12 - EncoreE1225m

Encore

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.

Jan 5, 2005

Episode 13 - HaideeE1325m

Haidee

Attorney General Villefort demands the arrest of the Count of Monte Cristo, but Heloise takes steps to prevent it from happening.

Jan 12, 2005

Episode 14 - Lost SoulsE1425m

Lost Souls

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.

Jan 19, 2005

Episode 15 - The End of Happiness, the Beginning of TruthE1525m

The End of Happiness, the Beginning of Truth

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.

Jan 26, 2005

Episode 16 - ScandalE1625m

Scandal

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.

Feb 2, 2005

Episode 17 - ConfessionE1725m

Confession

After the Count reveals a shocking truth, Albert is left shattered when Franz explains a horrible and twisted story of revenge.

Feb 9, 2005

Episode 18 - The DuelE1825m

The Duel

Mercedes enters the misty woods to meet the Count - but only a scene of violence is waiting for her.

Feb 16, 2005

Episode 19 - Even If I Should Stop Being MeE1925m

Even If I Should Stop Being Me

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.

Feb 23, 2005

Episode 20 - Farewell, EuganieE2025m

Farewell, Euganie

Being rescued from danger by Chateau-Renaud, Albert learns about Eugenie's marriage and rushes over to the Danglars' home.

Mar 2, 2005

Episode 21 - The Golden Boy's True IdentityE2125m

The Golden Boy's True Identity

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.

Mar 9, 2005

Episode 22 - CounterattackE2225m

Counterattack

The final target of the Count's rage returns to Earth and the bombardment of Paris begins!

Mar 16, 2005

Episode 23 - Edmond DantesE2325m

Edmond Dantes

Albert and Mercedes are seriously wounded as Fernand prepares for his final showdown with the Count of Monte Cristo.

Mar 23, 2005

Episode 24 - At the ShoreE2425m

At the Shore

Five years later, Albert returns to Paris to visit the relics of his former life and the grave of a dear friend.

Mar 30, 2005

Actors

Jun Fukuyama

Jun Fukuyama

Albert de Morcerf (voice)

Jouji Nakata

Jouji Nakata

The Count (voice)

Daisuke Hirakawa

Daisuke Hirakawa

Franz d'Epinay

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