The count of monte cristo is an adventure novel by french author alexandre dumas pere. Spanning 24 episodes, it was produced by gonzo, directed by mahiro maeda and broadcast by animax across its respective networks in japan, east asia, southeast asia, south asia, latin america. The count of monte cristo, originally known as edmond dantes, is the main antagonist of the anime show gankutsuou. Gankutsuou is a scifi retelling of the count of monte cristo. The restitution of edmond dantes chapter 1, a gankutsuou. The rest is the story of the republican or communist revolution that finally overthrew the french monarchy for good. And of course, while edmond dantes was a nice happygolucky guy, the count of monte cristo is a sinister and vengeful man.
Gankutsuou was a pleasant surprise when i first saw it. The count of monte cristo 2004 in this 2004 anime adaptation, the count of monte cristo is a blueskinned space vampire. Well, i guess you guys can be the judges of whether it was worth the wait. The count of monte cristo formerly edmond dantes edmond dantes edomon dantesu, a. The count, though is still determined to extract revenge on the men who betrayed him, finds himself acting like a father to albert. Trying to escape his uneventful life, albert, the son of a renowned general from paris, makes a journey with his friend franz. Jun 18, 2010 the count of monte cristo, arguably alexander dumas best novel, is a big, sprawling beast, stuffed to the gills with characters, subplots, secret identities, suicides, and dramatic confrontations. Edmond dantes, the count of monte cristo in the count of. Who is edmond dantes and why does evey say that v is dantes. The original story was suppose to be about the 19e century but the animemanga gankutsuou, directly jumped to the 51e century.
The count of monte cristo novel all the tropes wiki. Three of the four individuals responsible for edmonds imprisonment become members of the nobility, and the most noble characters in the book, the morrel family, are the only ones without some title. I actually wasnt familiar with the original work back in 05 or so when the series came out. The count of monte cristo formerly edmond dantes edmond dantes. Storyi have fond memories of dumass the count of monte cristo from when i read it in middle school, so i started watching gankutsuou hoping for the best. Like the anime, the manga follows the basic contours of dumas novel. He is inspired from the character of the eponymous novel by french author.
Gankutsuous role in the counts backstory is somewhat reminiscent of the old man that edmond dantes encountered in the original count of monte cristo. Ten years later, dantes emerges in rome, calling himself the count of monte cristo. Back when he was known as edmond dantes, he, fernand mondego and mercedes herrera were the very best of friends, with edmond and. Gankutsuou is a seriously weird adaptation of dumass the count of monte cristo that might simultaneously manage to be the least faithful adaptation and the most faithful interpretation of the famed book. Fategrand order official guide book with drama cd released. Within the storys narrative, dantes is an intelligent, honest and loving man who turns bitter and vengeful after he is framed for a crime he did not commit. Living in luxurious hotels, surrounded by beautiful women and strong bodyguards, the charming but. Firstly, the manga is unable to recreate the trippy art style that made the anime so memorable. The count of monte cristo is a science fiction anime series produced by gonzo. Kinda of just slapped together really and its a bit slow paced. The count of monte cristo gankutsuoo, literally the king of the cave, japanese animation adaptation.
This manga is an adaptation of the anime gankutsuou, which itself is a sciencefiction reimagining of the count of monte cristo. Since edmond dantes is getting some love, you should try the. At the top of a fresh page he wrote the words edmond dantes. This may be a nod to his character in the novel, where her and her sons. It stars one of literatures most complex and intriguing anti heroes, edmond dantes. The anime delivers an interesting idiosyncrasy by incorporating scifi elements like space travel, alien races, and futuristic technologies into the 19th century plot and rococo aesthetic. It is a novel so intricate it requires multiple readings to appreciate it to its fullest. An adaptation of alexandre dumas the count of monte cristo, the 24episode series aired on japanese television between october 2004 and march 2005. This work was reproduced from the original artifact. In return for the favor, albert introduces dantes to parisian society. Completed in 1844, it is one of the authors most popular works, along with the three musketeers and is considered as one of the best novels ever written.
Edmond dantes would be assisted by gankutsuou, the king of the cavern, who. Gankutsuou does, so if youre not gonna read the book, at least watch that. With joji nakata, johnny yong bosch, beau billingslea, karen strassman. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content.
During his travels, he meets an immensely wealthy nobleman named the count of monte cristo. It is one of the authors more popular works, along with the three musketeers. One of the best adaptations of the count of monte cristo. Apr 20, 2020 a year or so after the ending of the count of monte cristo original book by alexandre dumas, albert and edmond unite once more. The count of monte cristo gankutsuo, literally the king of the cavern is a 2004 anime series loosely based on alexandre dumas novel. Albert one day is shocked when he discovers that edmond dantes is his real father, confused and upset he goes to the count of monte cristo for advice and comfort.
Chaldea ace will come with a drama cd focusing on edmond dantes. Gankutsuou is a seriously weird adaptation of dumass the count of monte cristo that might simultaneously manage to be the least faithful adaptation and the most faithful interpretation of. Leaning upon his reaper, taller even than he, the figure pulled a clipboard from within his robes, the fabric thereafter settled around his feet in an archaic motionless perfection. Edmond dantes is a man of many faces and many disguises. Sequel of alexandre dumas famous novel, the count of monte cristo, set far into the future thus also sharing some similarities with alfred besters the stars my destination and viewed through an animeandlsd filter.
Three of the four individuals responsible for edmond s imprisonment become members of the nobility, and the most noble characters in the book, the morrel family, are the only ones without some title. I was expecting to watch the first episode of this cartoon just to say i had, roll my eyes, and move on. They mention a fiction titled the son of monte cristo, but never a sequel called edmond dantes. George dolenz, nick cravat, robert cawdron, henry corden. A sea change has come over edmond, who realises how cruel he was to innocent albert. Edmond dantes, an honest, hardworking sailor, is falsely imprisoned for treason, serving nearly fourteen years at the remote chateau dif before escaping and reinventing himself as the count of. The count of monte cristo, originally known as edmond dantes, is the main.
Feb 07, 2015 evey is referring to edmond dantes from the count of monte cristo, an 1844 adventure novel by alexander dumas. After reading the book much later and discovering it actually was a good adaptation, i now hold it in higher regard. In my excitement over finding this book, i stupidly overlooked that fact. Less than 10% of the book is actually about edmond dantes or his private life after he left with haydee. Sequel of alexandre dumas famous novel, the count of monte cristo, set far into the future thus also sharing. It was nice to see dumas work reimagined and seen from a bystanders point of view not knowing anything about dantes origin or revenge plot. Scarred by this frustrating experience, i went through life without picking this hated book up againthat is, until last summer. Interestingly, albert is enchanted by the count, and so begins the tale. However, while the old man in the book told dantes about his hidden fortune in monte cristo and giving the count his alias, gankutsuou is a demonic alien who granted the count unnatural. The turkish series ezel swaps out nineteenthcentury france for modernday turkey, while abcs revenge is basically the count of monte cristo in the hamptons. Before edmond dantes can choose his next victim, he goes through this crisis of conscience regarding gankutsuou, the mysterious intergalactic presence and ominous voice that transformed dantes. This week was rather uneventful aside from coursework and reading again, so i thought id do something a little different. A tv series adaptated from the classic alexandre dumas novel. The count of monte cristo alongside gankutsuou himself.
The condemned man, mentioned above, woke several moments later to a shadow over his already blurred vision. Despite being in the future, the story itself is very faithful to the source material and has the best portrayal of the count of monte cristo ever. A literary mashup came out in 2014 called the vampire count of monte cristo which is exactly what it says on the tin. See more ideas about anime, counting and old anime.
Edmond dantes gankutsuou by booknose on deviantart. Get an answer for who is edmond dantes in dumas book the count of monte cristo. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas is a sprawling, epic adventure, a tale of heartbreak and revenge. Since edmond dantes is getting some love, you should try. He invites him to paris, and the count is soon courting the favor of frances most powerful families. Who is edmond dantes and why does evey say that v is. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
Like many of his novels, it is expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter auguste maquet. Dumas may have gotten the idea for the character of edmond from a story which he found in a book compiled by jacques peuchet, archivist to the french police. Despite the negatives ive listed, gankutsuou is a great count of monte cristo adaptation and deserves to be watched. Its what you might call the moment of the count of monte cristos conception. Gankutsuoo, literally the king of the cave, japanese animation adaptation. Edmond dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the. Edmond is the count of monte cristo, sinbad the sailor, the chief clerk of thomson and french, abbe busoni, lord wilmore, and m. The other is that the counts obsession with revenge becomes literal in the anime, as we see the semidemonic figure known as gankutsuou take over the body of edmond dantes, making him immortal. It was nice to see dumas work reimagined and seen from a bystanders point of view not knowing anything about dantes origin or revenge plot, hence not being able to sympathise with him at first. Unfortunately i have never read the book this was based on, but i found this animes story so beautiful that i have picked up the 1,400 page book and plan to finish it all. Somewhere along the way, we almost forget who the count really is so completely has he transformed into a new person and a new identity make that several new identities. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. In an elegant future paris, a count returns to wreak havoc on those that betrayed him.
I have fond memories of dumass the count of monte cristo from when i read it in middle school, so i started watching gankutsuou hoping for the best the anime delivers an interesting idiosyncrasy by incorporating scifi elements like space travel, alien races, and futuristic technologies into the 19th century plot and rococo aesthetic. Enter in the count of monte cristo, formerly edmond dantes, who has a grand and horrific plan for extracting his vengeance by first befriending the sons of his enemies. He is inspired from the character of the eponymous novel by french author alexandre dumas. Throughout the book, he talks of himself as being gods. Sometimes he assumes a different role within a matter of minutes. The count of monte cristo is an eerie fairytale never to be forgotten. I have been collecting dumas works for 30 years, and have read every biography i could get my hands on. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Gankutsuou s role in the counts backstory is somewhat reminiscent of the old man that edmond dantes encountered in the original count of monte cristo. A year or so after the ending of the count of monte cristo original book by alexandre dumas, albert and edmond unite once more. Young aristocrat albert visits the city of luna and quickly falls under the spell of an enigmatic gentleman the count of monte cristo. The sequel to alexander dumas celebrated novel of the count of monte cristo anonymous on.
The count of monte cristo novel all the tropes wiki fandom. Because its based on a work of western literature, it has an unusual pace and plot for an anime, choosing to ignore many of the. Dec 27, 2012 i was hoping to get this done before christmas, but it just kept taking longer and longer to make. It is a story about a young man, named edmond dantes and his revenge feelings. The name edmond dantes is a chilling name that shall forever be tattooed in a persons mind once that name crosses the ears. Little does albert know his new friend wants only to bring them crashing down through vengeance. Unfortunately, it falls short of the anime by quite a large margin. Who is edmond dantes in dumas book the count of monte. The count of monte cristo and am prepared to avow that it is absolutely the best adaptation of dumass novel i have come across. The count of monte cristo is commonly referenced in stories involving wrongful imprisonment and vengeance, such as shawshank redemption. Though naturally intelligent, he is a man of few opinions, living his life instinctively by a traditional code of ethics that impels him to honor his superiors, care dutifully for his aging father, and treat his fellow man generously. The count of monte cristo is considered a literary classic, and in the years since its publication has received numerous adaptations. Since edmond dantes is getting some love, you should try the gankutsuou anime.