Fridge / Gankutsuou

• The recaps at the beginning of each episode being narrated in French by Joji Nakata. In episode 23 Gankutsuou fully possesses the Count, which makes you realize that this is Gankutsuou gloating over his plan. In the Japanese broadcast the Count/Dantes speaks in Japanese, while when Gankutsuou is in control he uses French. In the English, the recaps were in English, in the Count's natural voice, and the dubbers gave Gankutsuou a deeper voice slightly reminscent of a Dalek to differentiate between the two in that crucial scene in episode 23.
• The Opening Theme is narrated by Edmund Dantes, the Closing Theme is narrated by The Count of Monte Cristo.
• The Love Triangle of Edmond, Fernand and Mercedes is echoed by Albert, Franz and Eugenie, only this time it's Franz who loves Albert. Unlike Fernand, Franz acts selflessly to save the one he loves rather than doing anything to greedily keep him for himself, and his sacrifice is key to ending the wave of tragedy that Fernand's betrayal began.
  • Also, it was originally an Arranged Marriage in their case, and Franz has similarly got one planned with Valentine de Villefort, so it's not like he can blame and hate Eugéne over it. Also, Franz is probably aware that it'd be an Incompatible Orientation between him and Albert, who clearly likes girls (and was disturbed to learn that Peppo is a guy.)
  • Also also, there's another major difference between Franz and Fernand: It's implied that Fernand was motivated not just by jealously over Edmond and Mercedes' relationship, but also an Inferiority Superiority Complex regarding his social position and Edmond's successful career as new ship captain. Franz, on the other hand, is already a well-adjusted aristocrat (and also firmly aware that Eugéne's family isn't perfect despite their wealth), on top of being far more morally upstanding and psychologically stable.