Has anyone ever heard of this anime? also known as "Gankutsou". I've read the novel and while this anime is a sci-fi version of the story, I've heard it is quite faithful to the book and the animation, though unusual, is GORGEOUS!!!! made by studio Gonzo (wheeeeee!) it's fairly new, only about 10 or 11 episodes, and has already gotten good reviews.
any thoughts, questions or comments?
Count of Monte Cristo Anime!!!!!
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Maledicte - Posts: 2078
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ShiroiHikari - Posts: 7564
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never heard if an anime but seen the movie
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but was born for the cross.
"dont worry about the world coming to the end tommorow its alredy tommorow in Austraila"
charles shultuz creator of "peanuts"comic
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noeleon - Posts: 85
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No way! What's it called!? I must see this!
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Mangafanatic - Posts: 4918
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I watched the first episode after it came out. The animation drove my eyes crazy for a while, but once I got used to it, I really liked it. And I loved the opening theme. None of the characters really interested me, though, so I didn't pursue it further. Would you say I should?
And, it's called Gankutsu Ou or Gankutsuou, Osaka.
And, it's called Gankutsu Ou or Gankutsuou, Osaka.
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Mr. SmartyPants - Posts: 12541
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How old is it? I'm having flashbacks to the few episodes of "Rose of Versailles" I caught at Oni-Con. *shudders*
If it's not too terribly outdated, I'd probably be interested in seeing it too. I hope it's better than the book itself; I'm a great Dumas fan (er, was at one point anyway) and I still hated it.
If it's not too terribly outdated, I'd probably be interested in seeing it too. I hope it's better than the book itself; I'm a great Dumas fan (er, was at one point anyway) and I still hated it.
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Ashley wrote:How old is it? I'm having flashbacks to the few episodes of "Rose of Versailles" I caught at Oni-Con. *shudders*
And you're alive to tell the tale!? You're braver than I am. I have a friend who is simply infatuated with Rose of Versaille. She has all the manga and she almost bought a live action movie.*thinks about a Rose of Versaille movie and gets sick*
Oh, and I was just browsing around and it seems it's a recent work of Gonzo. Looks promising.
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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It's Gonzo's most recent work, which means it is still being aired in Japan, I believe.
Studio Gonzo does tend to make some good anime, so it does sound promising.
Studio Gonzo does tend to make some good anime, so it does sound promising.
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"Always seek to do good to one another and to all."
1 Thessalonians 5:15
"Every story must have an ending." - Auron - Final Fantasy X
"A small stone may make a ripple at first, but someday it will be a wave." - Wiegraf - Final Fantasy Tactics
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ok, that sounds like a really good anime, maybe some suit down at turner will get the wild idea in his head to air it on cartoon network, or at least on adult swim or somethin'
'nuff said
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Whoa, anime?
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Cool.
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Asdvadz hedut ullah! (W. Armenian, "May God bless you!")
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Asdvadz hedut ullah! (W. Armenian, "May God bless you!")
It's cosplay, get used to it.
"A hero need not speak. For when he is gone, the world will speak for him."
"One of the nice things about diseases of the brain is they tend to slip your mind." Colbert
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I read the original book, too. I quite enjoyed it... but like some other classics I'd read it takes AGES to get interesting.
I liked the movie, too - but the ending was WAY not what happened in the book. Kind of understandable, though - the book'd take perhaps 2/3 movies.
Whoa - I'd love to see the anime for it, though. It'd be interesting, and possibly very, very cool.
I liked the movie, too - but the ending was WAY not what happened in the book. Kind of understandable, though - the book'd take perhaps 2/3 movies.
Whoa - I'd love to see the anime for it, though. It'd be interesting, and possibly very, very cool.
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Like I said, it seems to be rather faithful, but from a different character standpoint (Albert's, not the Count's) and starts in the middle of the story, when Albert first meets the Count. The original chars all seem to be there as well, which is good because the recent movie sorely lacked Haydee. (Bad movie! Bad! Bad!) That, and the original style of animation, and a sci-fi setting...I can't wait!!!
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Maledicte - Posts: 2078
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It's new. If you watch it, watch 3-4 episodes before you decide. The first one you see, it's "aaagh! the weird patterns that don't move with the people!" and by the fourth, it's "you know, once you get used to it, this series doesn't look too bad."
I like the series.
I like the series.
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OH MAN!! The Count of MC was my FAVORITE book we ever had to read in high school! Everyone in class seemed to think so too. What a great story; I couldn't put it down! I bet it makes for great anime! The movies I've seen left most of it out and added a bunch... But you say it's pretty close? I'd like to see it! ^_^
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I have been watching this series since it got fansubbed(just a few months ago). its great, especially if u liked the novel and if u like a lil bit of mystery and drama. the story is quite deep.
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I think that I'll check out the series when/if it gets licensed. I'm reading the book right now. So far, not to interesting but I'm only in the second chapter so I'm still giving it a chance. Even if I get halfway through the book and still find it boring, I'm going to make myself finish it.
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I didn't know about anything like this was even out there. I love classic books and anime, so a combination of the two! Wow! I am really gonna have to check this one out.
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Euh.. I have a magazine that gave a news article on it, it's very small. It doesn't say anything that well, but I will just translate, just in case.
I'm sorry, this isn't very much, and my translation is horrible~
from mangazine "KOGARU" wrote:Gankutsuô
(c) Mahiro Maeda-- Gonzo/Media Factory-- GDH
*Debut 5 October 2004, 2:12 on TV Asahi
*Offical site: http://www.gankutsuou.com
To escape his boring life, the vice count Albert de Morcef, son of a rich noble of Paris, takes a voyage interplanetary with his friend Franz d'Epinay. It brings them right to Luna, where they meet the Count of Monte Cristo, on which there are many rumours: extra-terrestrial, monster, vampire? What ever it is, Albert is fascinated with the charisma that released from the Count, who leads a life surrounded by superb women. At the occasion of the carnaval and his public execution (?), the Count proposes to Albert to play cards in order to save one of the condemned to death (?). The young man accepts this risk, but so falls with no doubt into a complicated position.
The studio Gonzo astonishes us once again with its penchant to alter the anecdotic with series such as Vandread, Bakuretsu Tenshi or Gravion, and the original, such as Last Exile and this series, Gankutsuô. Here, they seem to have left the green light to Mahiro Maeda (Blue Submarine #6, Final Fantasy: Unlimited) for a psychedelique futurist interpretation of Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo. A work that is taken by a choice of innovant colours and transparent textures that are applied on the characters. The result is shimmering and bewitching, and we wait with impatience the continuation to verify if all this isn't just dust to the eyes.
I'm sorry, this isn't very much, and my translation is horrible~
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RoyalWing wrote:Euh.. I have a magazine that gave a news article on it, it's very small. It doesn't say anything that well, but I will just translate, just in case.
I'm sorry, this isn't very much, and my translation is horrible~
Vous traduisez bien! And I just said that terribly!
Thanks for the information RoyalWing!
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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It's a very good series, I'm rather well addicted to it. The textures will throw you off at first but once you get into the story which really starts to unfold you completely forget about it. Though there are times when it just sticks out, but in a good way. (as the series progresses the crazy use of textures declines a good bit)
Been awhile since Gonzo has put out a series of this caliber.
Been awhile since Gonzo has put out a series of this caliber.
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OMIGOSH I love this series. It made me read the book (I'd be done with it by now but I've been lazy >.>)
The graphics almost made me dump it at first but I made myself get through a few episodes. By that time I was hooked and the textures didn't bother me as much. I'm totally used to it now, and once they get back to Paris the patterns are far less drastic.
The graphics almost made me dump it at first but I made myself get through a few episodes. By that time I was hooked and the textures didn't bother me as much. I'm totally used to it now, and once they get back to Paris the patterns are far less drastic.
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I want to watched it very much, now. i went to the website and the art is so original and beautiful. I like the way they use the textures instead of plain colours. It makes every picture so interesting to look at.
But I'm disappointed since it just came out, it will be a long time before I can watch it in language.
p.s. thank you Mangafanatic, don't worry, you said it fine!
But I'm disappointed since it just came out, it will be a long time before I can watch it in language.
p.s. thank you Mangafanatic, don't worry, you said it fine!
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i just hit the site myself, it looks very interesting, it took me a minute to fiugre out who everyone was through the chart that explains how everyone is connected, that looks like it's going to be a good show, i hope cn is going to carry it eventually
'nuff said
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