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Gankutsuou

巌窟王

“Naive Albert meets enigmatic Count Monte Cristo, unaware the Count plots to expose elite secrets.”

Light novel3 volumes

Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi2004 - 2005

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Naive Albert meets enigmatic Count Monte Cristo, unaware the Count plots to expose elite secrets.

Albert de Morcerf crosses paths with the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, awed by his sheer aura, but too ingrained within his innocent nature 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.

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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-M23915

A Light novel Publication

Format: 3 vol; ch × vol
Published: Dec 2004 – May 2005
Source: Light novel; media type
Ref.: BS-M23915; catalog

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