A literary mashup came out in 2014 called the vampire count of monte cristo which is exactly what it says on the tin. The count of monte cristo formerly edmond dantes edmond dantes. 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. It is one of the authors more popular works, along with the three musketeers. 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. The rest is the story of the republican or communist revolution that finally overthrew the french monarchy for good. I have been collecting dumas works for 30 years, and have read every biography i could get my hands on.
In my excitement over finding this book, i stupidly overlooked that fact. The count of monte cristo formerly edmond dantes edmond dantes edomon dantesu, a. The count of monte cristo 2004 in this 2004 anime adaptation, the count of monte cristo is a blueskinned space vampire. 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. 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 turkish series ezel swaps out nineteenthcentury france for modernday turkey, while abcs revenge is basically the count of monte cristo in the hamptons. It is a novel so intricate it requires multiple readings to appreciate it to its fullest.
The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas is a sprawling, epic adventure, a tale of heartbreak and revenge. 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. It stars one of literatures most complex and intriguing anti heroes, edmond dantes. Sequel of alexandre dumas famous novel, the count of monte cristo, set far into the future thus also sharing. In an elegant future paris, a count returns to wreak havoc on those that betrayed him. 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. One of the best adaptations of the count of monte cristo. Since edmond dantes is getting some love, you should try the gankutsuou anime. I actually wasnt familiar with the original work back in 05 or so when the series came out. At the top of a fresh page he wrote the words edmond dantes. 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. The count of monte cristo, originally known as edmond dantes, is the main antagonist of the anime show gankutsuou.
Despite the negatives ive listed, gankutsuou is a great count of monte cristo adaptation and deserves to be watched. This may be a nod to his character in the novel, where her and her sons. 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. Its what you might call the moment of the count of monte cristos conception. 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.
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. This week was rather uneventful aside from coursework and reading again, so i thought id do something a little different. The count of monte cristo is a science fiction anime series produced by gonzo. Edmond dantes, the count of monte cristo in the count of. It is a story about a young man, named edmond dantes and his revenge feelings. 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.
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. Chaldea ace will come with a drama cd focusing on edmond dantes. Who is edmond dantes and why does evey say that v is dantes. Firstly, the manga is unable to recreate the trippy art style that made the anime so memorable. During his travels, he meets an immensely wealthy nobleman named the count of monte cristo. Like the anime, the manga follows the basic contours of dumas novel. Little does albert know his new friend wants only to bring them crashing down through vengeance. Well, i guess you guys can be the judges of whether it was worth the wait. Edmond dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the. 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 has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Sometimes he assumes a different role within a matter of minutes. With joji nakata, johnny yong bosch, beau billingslea, karen strassman.
Get an answer for who is edmond dantes in dumas book the count of monte cristo. Edmond dantes would be assisted by gankutsuou, the king of the cavern, who. 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. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. He invites him to paris, and the count is soon courting the favor of frances most powerful families. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter auguste maquet. The count of monte cristo is an eerie fairytale never to be forgotten. The count of monte cristo is commonly referenced in stories involving wrongful imprisonment and vengeance, such as shawshank redemption. These names may bear testament to edmonds imagination and resourcefulness. Who is edmond dantes in dumas book the count of monte. The count of monte cristo, originally known as edmond dantes, is the main. Kinda of just slapped together really and its a bit slow paced.
This manga is an adaptation of the anime gankutsuou, which itself is a sciencefiction reimagining of the count of monte cristo. After reading the book much later and discovering it actually was a good adaptation, i now hold it in higher regard. 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. Interestingly, albert is enchanted by the count, and so begins the tale. Throughout the book, he talks of himself as being gods. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Back when he was known as edmond dantes, he, fernand mondego and mercedes herrera were the very best of friends, with edmond and. A year or so after the ending of the count of monte cristo original book by alexandre dumas, albert and edmond unite once more. 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. 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 novel all the tropes wiki. Gankutsuou was a pleasant surprise when i first saw it. The count of monte cristo gankutsuoo, literally the king of the cave, japanese animation adaptation. 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. The count of monte cristo is an adventure novel by french author alexandre dumas pere. The condemned man, mentioned above, woke several moments later to a shadow over his already blurred vision. 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. The count of monte cristo is considered a literary classic, and in the years since its publication has received numerous adaptations. The name edmond dantes is a chilling name that shall forever be tattooed in a persons mind once that name crosses the ears. Edmond dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, chateau dif. Edmond is the count of monte cristo, sinbad the sailor, the chief clerk of thomson and french, abbe busoni, lord wilmore, and m. Gankutsuoo, literally the king of the cave, japanese animation adaptation. 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.
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. Gankutsuou does, so if youre not gonna read the book, at least watch that. 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, it falls short of the anime by quite a large margin. See more ideas about anime, counting and old anime. 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. Who is edmond dantes and why does evey say that v is. The count of monte cristo novel all the tropes wiki fandom. A tv series adaptated from the classic alexandre dumas novel. He is inspired from the character of the eponymous novel by french author alexandre dumas. Young aristocrat albert visits the city of luna and quickly falls under the spell of an enigmatic gentleman the count of monte cristo. Gankutsuous role in the counts backstory is somewhat reminiscent of the old man that edmond dantes encountered in the original count of monte cristo. The sequel to alexander dumas celebrated novel of the count of monte cristo anonymous on.
Ten years later, dantes emerges in rome, calling himself the count of monte cristo. The count of monte cristo gankutsuo, literally the king of the cavern is a 2004 anime series loosely based on alexandre dumas novel. 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. And of course, while edmond dantes was a nice happygolucky guy, the count of monte cristo is a sinister and vengeful man. Fategrand order official guide book with drama cd released. 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, alongside gankutsuou himself. 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. Edmond dantes gankutsuou by booknose on deviantart. He is inspired from the character of the eponymous novel by french author. This work was reproduced from the original artifact. Since edmond dantes is getting some love, you should try the. In return for the favor, albert introduces dantes to parisian society. The count of monte cristo alongside gankutsuou himself.
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. Edmond dantes is a man of many faces and many disguises. 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. They mention a fiction titled the son of monte cristo, but never a sequel called edmond dantes. The count, though is still determined to extract revenge on the men who betrayed him, finds himself acting like a father to albert. A sea change has come over edmond, who realises how cruel he was to innocent albert.
George dolenz, nick cravat, robert cawdron, henry corden. The restitution of edmond dantes chapter 1, a gankutsuou. Scarred by this frustrating experience, i went through life without picking this hated book up againthat is, until last summer. Dec 27, 2012 i was hoping to get this done before christmas, but it just kept taking longer and longer to make. 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.
Less than 10% of the book is actually about edmond dantes or his private life after he left with haydee. I was expecting to watch the first episode of this cartoon just to say i had, roll my eyes, and move on. The count of monte cristo and am prepared to avow that it is absolutely the best adaptation of dumass novel i have come across. 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. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. 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. Feb 07, 2015 evey is referring to edmond dantes from the count of monte cristo, an 1844 adventure novel by alexander dumas. Gankutsuou is a scifi retelling of the count of monte cristo. Living in luxurious hotels, surrounded by beautiful women and strong bodyguards, the charming but.