Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo - Episode 2 (1/3)

[frostylunetta]

I gotta learn Japanese :)...as a native Cantonese speaker I find Japanese more pleasant to the ear (just my opinion hehe)

[Saphira4eva]

I think I'm the only one who really despises the opening song >.< Really interesting anime so far though

[SylviaAlcatrazz]

the opening theme is to die for. so awesome.

[matenzo]

wow, they' re seriously abusing the texture effect...

[syareiun1990]

loltheskyisblue　ha?fack

[Frenzjoy]

are the cast's names the same names in the book? they all sound so familiar to me since i've read it years ago.

[wildperson]

This anime's awesome, but with such a cynical aura, I'm CAN'T believe we were allowed to watch this at school.

[darkdrag187]

i dont know what to make of this show i dont really get it yet

[loltheskyisblue]

i thing the recap is french. doesn't that defeat the purpuse? i dont think lots of jap. kids know french

[VincenteDeLeone]

No, it actually pays homage to the source material.

[DrJohannFaust]

What Vincent said. Also, it's Surprisingly Good French.

[ChocheLuisLionheart]

I love this song... did you know that actually its a adaptation of Chopin´s Etude in E Op.10 N.3 most knowed like "Tristesse"

[xxjacobxx3]

@ChocheLuisLionheart since you say that, it does seem to be the case.

[RiceBallJunkie]

The count does a good job speaking in French with a Japanese accent

[332synic233]

Grumpy- much....xD!

i like this futuistic series!

[mirrorimage117]

what language is he speaking in the begining? is that italian or french? i can't tell from his japanese accent ^_^;

[V1NC1]

it's english! ;)

[Smil3F0rM3]

its French :D

[the1stcobra]

He is speaking french in the beginning.

[blaz3r77]

english

[sessy654]

duh, you guys. The place is called "Luna"

Luna-Lunar-Moon.

Isn't it like...italian or something?

And i don't think he's a vampire....? I think he's a demon, or rather someone possessed by one?

[ilasma]

Yeah it's Italian, and Latin as well.

According to wiki, "The Moon is occasionally referred to by its Latin name Luna, primarily in science fiction."

Remember that in the novel this section takes place in Rome, hence I suppose the Italian name for the Moon.

[lostpuppy6]

no he's a vampire elf cross breed its in the description in otaku USA and its french.

[TeamMahora]

ummm....have you even SEEN the series?

[RakaTheBaka]

He's probably not a REAL vampire, just like has the stuff that makes people think of vampires. Like cold skin, no eating. You get the deal.

[Alucardlovesjessi]

In the original book of The Count of Monte Cristo, it is said that one girl thinks that the Count is a vampire because of his striking looks, mellow attitude, and his whole demeanor. When they made this series they took all that into consideration and made this Count more of a vampiric figure. But I highly doubt he is an actual vampire. Though this Count is rather charming. ;D

[manabara]

@Alucardlovesjessi that goes to show Dumas's creation be they the character/s or storylines are forever more evergreen, they can even transcend time and space :) especially THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO

[XclampxanimeX]

....wait.....this is on the moon?! D:

[ilasma]

Vampa's ransom letter is even written in Italian! I'm in awe...

[betteronblondes]

wait, how'd we get from the moon to rome?

[MelancholyWhisper]

Wow...the opening is so misleading. o_o

[Ilidark]

yep...

[GangrenaD]

@MelancholyWhisper Not really, I think it is a song from long lost Dantés to his beloved Mercedes.

T-T

[meepette995]

omg!!! the count has two different colored eyes!!!

[BishopJones1992]

So the blue guy is a alien vampire?

[ClayNeto]

as scary as the book , even with the spin-offs after epi 13 , it is as good as the book by dumas

[csararez]

damn THIS IS THE REAL HD MAN COOL

[dbyrd1]

man this show is very deep but scary

[KingoftheCaves]

Well said. It seems like a simple enough story at first glance, but it has a deep sinister feel to it all-- it makes you want to see what happens next, even if you're a little bit afraid to know. :P

[Firion345]

Hey, do you know the name of the opening song?