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A [[Kaori Yuki]] manga set in a dark Victorianesque world, the series centers around a young earl, Cain Hargreaves. Cain is seventeen, apparently orphaned, rich and eccentric. Unfortunately, his family past will allow him no peace. |
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Everybody in Cain's family, we are told, has a habit of studying poisons, and Cain is no different. With the aid of his trusted manservant Riff, he uses his knowledge of poisons to seek justice for murder victims, usually by poisoning the murderer. Both halves of the series (see below) begin with murder mystery short stories that Cain investigates before launching in to longer storylines concerning issues close to Cain himself. |
Everybody in Cain's family, we are told, has a habit of studying poisons, and Cain is no different. With the aid of his trusted manservant Riff, he uses his knowledge of poisons to seek justice for murder victims, usually by poisoning the murderer. Both halves of the series (see below) begin with murder mystery short stories that Cain investigates before launching in to longer storylines concerning issues close to Cain himself. |
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Like any good [[Crime and Punishment Series |
Like any good [[Crime and Punishment Series]], ''Count Cain'' brings up just about every kink under the sun. It has [[Elegant Gothic Lolita|gothic sensibilities]], as well as [[Hollywood Science|bad steampunk science]]. [[Abusive Parents]], [[Brother-Sister Incest|Incest]], and [[Magnificent Bastard|Magnificent Bastards]] are a staple. Blood, death, tragedy, and madness also abound. |
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The series was originally split into two halves, as the creator took a break to work on another series, ''[[Angel Sanctuary]].'' The first part consists of four arcs collected in five volumes, entitled ''Count Cain''. The second, done some years later, is eight volumes long and entitled ''Godchild''. |
The series was originally split into two halves, as the creator took a break to work on another series, ''[[Angel Sanctuary]].'' The first part consists of four arcs collected in five volumes, entitled ''Count Cain''. The second, done some years later, is eight volumes long and entitled ''Godchild''. |
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* [[Scary Shiny Glasses]]: Jizabel |
* [[Scary Shiny Glasses]]: Jizabel |
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* [[Shown Their Work]]: Kaori Yuki likes to point out that she often has done the research...and jettisoned it in favor of a more interesting development which might otherwise be prevented. |
* [[Shown Their Work]]: Kaori Yuki likes to point out that she often has done the research...and jettisoned it in favor of a more interesting development which might otherwise be prevented. |
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* [[Spell My Name |
* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: Jizabel/Jezebel/Jezabel |
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* [[Split Personality]] |
* [[Split Personality]] |
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* [[Stuffed Into the Fridge]] |
* [[Stuffed Into the Fridge]] |
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* [[There Are No Therapists]]: SUBVERTED. Because, literally, it's Victorian London. Do you have any idea what mental health "care" was like then? |
* [[There Are No Therapists]]: SUBVERTED. Because, literally, it's Victorian London. Do you have any idea what mental health "care" was like then? |
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* [[Together in Death]]: {{spoiler|Riff and Cain}}. |
* [[Together in Death]]: {{spoiler|Riff and Cain}}. |
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* [[Used to Be a Sweet Kid]]:{{spoiler|Jizabel}} |
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* [[Victim Falls For Rapist]]: Subverted in that the assault drove the victim mad. Further subverted in that {{spoiler|it wasn't really rape and the victim actually planned and provoked it herself for her own sick purposes}}. |
* [[Victim Falls For Rapist]]: Subverted in that the assault drove the victim mad. Further subverted in that {{spoiler|it wasn't really rape and the victim actually planned and provoked it herself for her own sick purposes}}. |
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* [[We Can Rule Together]]: {{spoiler|Alexis to Cain}}. |
* [[We Can Rule Together]]: {{spoiler|Alexis to Cain}}. |
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