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Gankutsuou anime Series

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The Review

Overall Impression

Though this story is based on the long-abused story of The Count of Monte Cristo, new characters, such as the Princess of Janina, play dramatic roles which highlight the impact of betrayal.

The extremely unique style of art, and the unusual mixture of sci-fi with aristocratic glamour makes each episode memorable.

A definite must-see.

The Artwork

The style of artwork used in this series is rarely seen in Japanese animation - rather than coloring characters in plain colors, the artists of this anime filled them in with patterns. Hair would have the texture of smooth marble and coats would boast the intricate designs often found in rich, mahogany furniture.

If you're not watching the series for the story, you're watching for the artwork.

The Music

The music was definitely a lot of fun - unique mixes, and very modern (hey, I like modern!).
There was also quite a bit of piano in there...though the pieces were nice to listen to, they weren't completely fantastic.

• Kaishou
• ED - You won't see me coming
• Waltz in blue

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Breaking It Down

The Good Points Amazing artistic style Awesome implementation of imagination Beautiful twists to the original Monte Cristo story Well-planned character development Creative twists of science fiction without going overboard

The Bad Points It ended.