Gankutsuou, ep. 01-06
Gankutsuou is based on Alexandre Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo, although I am fairly certain Dumas' version didn't take place on the moon. Or in the year 5053, for that matter. Plotwise, all I can really say is that the Count has nefarious plans. Thanks to cultural osmosis, I am fairly certain these plans involve revenge of some sort. So far, he has attached himself to Albert de Moncerf.
Other than that, I really have no idea what's going on, save the world in 5053 has a lot of class differences and still uses the guillotine.
That said, the anime is absolutely stunning in terms of production. Instead of using solid blocks of color, people's hair and clothes are composed of patterns or textures. Occasionally, the effect is dizzying, but I found that I was less bothered by it than I thought it would be. Also, this has the side effect of making it very easy for me to tell people apart! No longer are they blonde and blonde and blonde, but instead, blonde with pale streaks, blonde with speckles, blonde with plaid, and etc. I love that even objects like the Count's walking stick are patterned, and some effects, like the Count's stark black cloak revealing a dazzling interior, are just gorgeous.
While the story itself doesn't feel very cracktastic, it still has its moments.
RANDOM CHARACTER: The Count is a mysterious person. People sometimes speculate if he's an alien or a vampire!
ME: I'm not sure if they mean that literally or figuratively.
RILINA: That's why I love anime.
ME: I'll go with figurative... for now.
The Count appears on screen.
RILINA: He has pointy ears!
ME: Maybe he's literally an alien! Wait, wait! He has pointy teeth too! He's an alien vampire!
RILINA: He's blue!
ME: An alien vampire... smurf?
RILINA: I love anime so much!
Since Netflix has not yet come through with the series people have recced, and since I seem to be in the mood for dark and gothic, I will keep watching!
Note: I haven't read The Count of Monte Cristo, so please don't spoil me for it, even though I'm sure every single person in the world knows how it's going to end!
Other than that, I really have no idea what's going on, save the world in 5053 has a lot of class differences and still uses the guillotine.
That said, the anime is absolutely stunning in terms of production. Instead of using solid blocks of color, people's hair and clothes are composed of patterns or textures. Occasionally, the effect is dizzying, but I found that I was less bothered by it than I thought it would be. Also, this has the side effect of making it very easy for me to tell people apart! No longer are they blonde and blonde and blonde, but instead, blonde with pale streaks, blonde with speckles, blonde with plaid, and etc. I love that even objects like the Count's walking stick are patterned, and some effects, like the Count's stark black cloak revealing a dazzling interior, are just gorgeous.
While the story itself doesn't feel very cracktastic, it still has its moments.
RANDOM CHARACTER: The Count is a mysterious person. People sometimes speculate if he's an alien or a vampire!
ME: I'm not sure if they mean that literally or figuratively.
RILINA: That's why I love anime.
ME: I'll go with figurative... for now.
The Count appears on screen.
RILINA: He has pointy ears!
ME: Maybe he's literally an alien! Wait, wait! He has pointy teeth too! He's an alien vampire!
RILINA: He's blue!
ME: An alien vampire... smurf?
RILINA: I love anime so much!
Since Netflix has not yet come through with the series people have recced, and since I seem to be in the mood for dark and gothic, I will keep watching!
Note: I haven't read The Count of Monte Cristo, so please don't spoil me for it, even though I'm sure every single person in the world knows how it's going to end!