TV series

Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo

2004–2005 · 1 season

A lush, operatic revenge saga that feels like a fever dream of betrayal and cosmic dread, visually hypnotic and emotionally heavy.

Overview: In an elegant future Paris, a Count returns to wreak havoc on those that betrayed him.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, betrayal, identity, obsession
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
betrayal
identity
obsession
redemption
Places: big city
space
fantasy world
Era: far-future
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild