Gankutsuou

Gankutsuou is an anime loosely based on Alexandre Dumas' novel *The Count of Monte Cristo*. It follows Albert Morcerf, a young aristocrat who, through a series of strange events, befriends the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo, a wealthy nobleman. Fascinated by the Count’s charisma, Albert invites him to meet his friends and family, members of the upper‑class society of Paris. Unbeknownst to Albert, the Count harbors hidden motives.