Wednesday, 18 February 2009

The Count of Monte Cristo (Comte De Monte Cristo)

really good anime that i will recommend to you!!! its about, surprise surprise, the Count Of Monte Cristo. i'm sure you'll know the basic story. if not, here's the severely summarised synopsis;

2 good buddies, the Count and another guy (forgot his name lah!) and a beautiful girl. the Count had to leave them because of the war and he never came back. thinking he was dead, the guy married the girl. unknown to him, the Count is still alive, but was so pissed at the bugger that Revenge consumed his human heart and turned him evil.

the Count then met Albert, the guy's son, on the moon* and befriended him. (*note: this story is set in the distant future and humans have colonised the moon and called the colony Luna and its city centre, Janina)Unknowing who the count is, Albert befriended him (how naive! didn't his mother teach him not to talk to strangers???)

After getting a firm foot on the social circle of Albert and his family, the count started to exact his revenge.

should so watch the anime lah, one for the story (very sad and teary!) and another for the opening theme, We Were Lovers by JJ Burnel. really, really touching! We were Lovers is featured here too!



artwork a 6 out of 10 (its mainly CG, looks like very little "heart" is put into drawing it. but a 6 anyway for its vivid colours and textures)

background design a 7/10 (as above, very vivid skies and buildings, looks way better than the characters itself!)

and a resounding 10/10 for the plot!

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