The demonic presence dubbed 'King of the Cave' that dwells within The Counte of Monte Cristo, and the driving force behind his revenge plot throughout the series.  ~!The demon's origins are tied to the Chateau d'If where Edmond Dantes was imprisoned falsely, as he was calling out for death but gained Gankutsuou's power and drive and helped him to escape. Gankutsuou does fully manifest near the end of the series as a triple set of dual colored eyes that run down the greater length of the Counte's face, and is suppressed by a special drug. !~

Gankutsuou is an anime loosely based on the novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. It tells the story of Albert Morcerf, a young aristocrat who happens to befriend a wealthy nobleman, The Count of Monte Cristo, through a series of bizarre events. Fascinated by the Count's charm, Albert invites him to meet his friends and family, all of whom happen to be part of the upper class society of Paris, France. Unfortunately, little does Albert realize that the Count has ulterior motives in mind.<br><br>
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Russell Wait (born February 15, 1977 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.) is an American voice actor and voice director based in Hong Kong.

Albert de Morcerf crosses paths with the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo and is awed by his sheer aura, but too ingrained within his innocent nature to realize that the Count has other plans. Why does the Count know the secrets of the rich, as if he wishes to disclose them for the world to see?
