In the year 5053, Viscount Albert de Morcerf and Baron Franz d'Epinay make their way to Luna, the Lunar city, to partake in Carnival festivities. While Franz is eager to revel in the festivities, Albert seeks something deeper in life. During an opera performance, fate brings Albert face-to-face with the charming Count of Monte Cristo, and they form a close bond. As their friendship deepens, the Count's true intentions become apparent. He seeks revenge against those who have wronged him in the past and, with Albert's help, he ingratiates himself into French high society to achieve his goals. However, their intertwined destinies have a devastating outcome, and the cost of their desires is immense. Gankutsuou eloquently portrays the gripping saga of two men and the steep price they pay for their ambitions.