Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo

Amazing visuals, of course. The plot, based on the classic French thriller, is good too, but starts to drag in the second half. The hero becomes annoying; eventually all he does is impotently cry and complain. We might have identified with his disorientation better if the show hadn’t made clear all the machinations and betrayals going on around him. I don’t think the Gankutsuo element added anything to the story either. It’s a shame, probably due to the director being same as of Blue Submarine #6, famous for great visuals and empty plot.