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Gankutsuou

2004 – 2005Show1 season24 episodesTV-MA

AnimationDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

A deeply moving, tense animated series about the mind and history, with standout score and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 24 episodes · best: S1E15 "Shiawase no owari, shinjitsu no hajimari" 9.1

Episodes

8.1

Story

In an elegant future Paris, a Count returns to wreak havoc on those that betrayed him.

Feels like

  • Gothic Revenge Tragedy
  • Operatic Anime Adaptation
  • Dark Romantic Melodrama
  • Psychological Character Study
  • 19th Century Parisian Atmosphere
  • Tragic Hero's Journey
  • Classical Music Integration
  • Stoic and Elegant Aesthetic
  • Existential Isolation

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mahiro Maeda, Hirokazu Yamada, Takaaki Wada
Written by
Shuuichi Kouyama, Alexandre Dumas, Yura Ariwara
Produced by
Naomi Nishiguchi, Taichi Hashimoto, Shinichiro Ishikawa
Music by
Jean-Jacques Burnel

Everyone

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Facts

October 6, 2004 · March 30, 2005 · Ended

First aired
October 6, 2004
Last aired
March 30, 2005
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 24 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
52 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Punishment, Perfectly Arranged Marriage, Truer to the Text +9

  • The Punishment
  • Perfectly Arranged Marriage
  • Truer to the Text
  • Super-Soldier
  • Oblivious to Love
  • Accidental Public Confession
  • Hanging Judge
  • Melodrama
  • The Power of Love
  • Our Vampires Are Different
  • Eye Scream
  • At the Opera Tonight

12 of 148 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Gankutsuou?"

Questions about Gankutsuou

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gankutsuou?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Gankutsuou streams on Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 51 other countries.

Is Gankutsuou worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.8).

How long does it take to watch Gankutsuou?

10 h

About 10 hours: 24 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2005.

Is Gankutsuou in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Gankutsuou use?

The PunishmentPerfectly Arranged MarriageTruer to the TextSuper-SoldierOblivious to LoveAccidental Public ConfessionHanging JudgeMelodramaThe Power of LoveOur Vampires Are DifferentEye ScreamAt the Opera Tonightand 136 more

TV Tropes lists 148 tropes for it, including The Punishment, Perfectly Arranged Marriage, and Truer to the Text.