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* [[Aristocrats Are Evil]]
* [[Arranged Marriage]]: Several plot points revolve around these, which are apparently common amongst futuristic aristocrats.
* [[Artsy Moon]]: Somewhat justified by the fact that it is colonized, thus having its surface altered, the moon sports a creepy skull-like face.▼
* [[Ascended Extra]]: Franz was a minor character in the novel. Not so in the anime.
* [[Asshole Victim]]: Morcerf, Danglars, and Villefort all richly deserve what the Count plans for them, both for what they did to him and for the terrible things they have done since. Unfortunately, they aren't the only ones who are to suffer.
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** People who call it [[Epic Fail]] usually fail to realize that {{spoiler|it wasn't Albert who triggered the reversal the transformation, it was Edmond's own feelings (his soul, even) that he'd tried to get rid of all along (which was the entire point of his duel with Albert, however Franz stepped in and ruined his plans), awakened by Albert's hugs and kisses.}}
* [[Pragmatic Adaptation]]
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* [[Promoted to Love Interest]]: Eugénie Danglars. In the original novel she detested Albert ([[Does Not Like Men|and all other men for that matter]]) and ran away to have a lesbian relationship with her piano instructor. In ''Gankutsuou'' the instructor has been cut out and Eugénie's been changed to something similar to a [[Tsundere]].
* [[Princess Curls]]: Andrea Cavalcanti, a rare example of a male with this hairstyle
** It's interesting to note that the hairstyle was originally meant for Eugénie (as seen in the official trailer and concept art) - it was transferred to Andrea in the very last moment, when the writers decided that Eugénie would be a positive character and love interest.
* [[Public Domain Soundtrack]]: Tchaikovsky's "Manfred symphony" is used a lot - the first movement is the Count's own theme and excerpts from latter movements are also used here and there. Eugénie plays the first movement (edited, though) of Rachmaninov's "Piano Concerto No. 2" and [[Robert Schumann|Schumann]]'s "Traumerei" during her performance in the Opera, on Luna Albert and Franz meet the Count during a performance of "Lucia di Lammermoor", later in Paris the Count invites Albert to a performance of "Robert le Diable"... and the opening theme song is based partly on Chopin's "Etude Op.10 No.3."
▲* [[The Punishment]]: Interesting subversion of this, in that the person who received dark, almost supernatural powers as a result of his punishment was innocent.
* [[Race Lift]]: To preserve his status as ''[[Scary Black Man|exotic]]'' the Count's henchman Ali is changed from a black African to a green space alien.
* [[Recycled in Space]]
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* [[Villains Out Shopping]]
* [[War for Fun and Profit]]: The motivation for {{spoiler|the assassination of the Prince}}.
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* [[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made on Drugs?]]: Not the script or premise, but ''the entire universe'' being made of [[Unmoving Pattern]] gives an effect not unlike an LSD trip.
* [[Wholesome Crossdresser]]: See [[Transsexualism]] above.
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