Good anime but a TERRIBLE adaptation of the book.
It was interesting to make the boy (I forget his name) the main character, but every other creative liberty they take is baffling.
It's a pretty dense book and it's really great for such a format. I haven't seen Gankutsuosu in a long time, but I definitely recall The Count of Monte Cristo movie from the 90s and the omission of Haydee in the movie was a real detriment to Edmund's development. He didn't get to realize that his happiness was to be found completely apart from his past. Having Haydee in the anime was a good choice, but I can't remember the end at all other than not liking it. Didn't the count die? Changing the focus to a son of the antagonist was a cool idea, but you don't get that catharsis of revenge nearly as well. I remember thinking that it was interesting, but not nearly as good as the book. I guess it's the trend to make the main character younger and oblivious in anime to allow for better exposition.
I guess the point is that it's such an incredible story, it's hard to mess it up. But it's easy to not live up to the the source material.
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isyasad@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 336d
Good anime but a TERRIBLE adaptation of the book.
It was interesting to make the boy (I forget his name) the main character, but every other creative liberty they take is baffling.
Karasu@ani.social · 5 pts · 335d
It's a pretty dense book and it's really great for such a format. I haven't seen Gankutsuosu in a long time, but I definitely recall The Count of Monte Cristo movie from the 90s and the omission of Haydee in the movie was a real detriment to Edmund's development. He didn't get to realize that his happiness was to be found completely apart from his past. Having Haydee in the anime was a good choice, but I can't remember the end at all other than not liking it. Didn't the count die? Changing the focus to a son of the antagonist was a cool idea, but you don't get that catharsis of revenge nearly as well. I remember thinking that it was interesting, but not nearly as good as the book. I guess it's the trend to make the main character younger and oblivious in anime to allow for better exposition.
I guess the point is that it's such an incredible story, it's hard to mess it up. But it's easy to not live up to the the source material.
Maybe I should watch it again.
kuoushi@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 336d
It is one of the best adaptations I've seen for the novel, even though they kind of botch part of the last bits.
AntiBullyRanger@ani.social · 3 pts · 336d
ah. Gen Z doesn't use γββγ. shameπββοΈ