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Both have a highly character-driven story and keep you guessing as to what will happen next. Both involve an antagonist who at first seems kind but has evil intentions and manipulates others. Each one contains great character development and characters who you feel and care for. If you want an anime that strays from the norm and delivers an interesting story with realistic portrayals of human emotion then this is for you. 

Both of these shows come from the same studio, and they have a similar format as well - reimagining classic literature in a different setting. Gankutsuou, for instance, is adapted to involve space travel. If you're a stickler for exact details, these probably aren't for you. They adjust the plot and such freely, but they try to remain true to the spirit of the original works and reinvent them in a new and interesting way. Some might hold that as a griping point, but I think reimagining rather than just regurgitating is an admirable goal. 

they have the same style of animation...i can't help but noticed from the first scene.. the mysterious male lead with mind-boggling events/things happening... i think i can say gankutsuou is also a little of the horror genre 

Aside from these series being stories of revenge against three people that ruined the lives of the respective lead characters, there does not initially appear to be too much linking the two: 91 Days involves 1920's American gangsters, where as Gankutsuou is a multi-layered 'dish best served cold' saga involving French noblemen. But, by the end, the 91 Days scheme for vengeance turns out to be more complex than it first appeared... So, read the words of Edmond Dantes and understand: "Bide your time and hold out hope." Also, watch Gankutsuou. Now. 

This may seem a bit of a stretch, but both series have very dark storylines involving lots of delicious manipulation and mind-screwery. They also each have characters pursuing their own controversial brand of justice. 

European aristocracy + supernatural forces + some shōnen-ai allusions. Gankutsuou is more sophisticated and unique.  

Both involve deep, brilliant, complex storylines which have you sat on the edge of your seat all the way through. Masterpieces, involving lots of character development and twists and turns in the story. Although they are different genres, both have high emotional content and have the ever advancing (with every episode) sense of doom. 

Both series features betrayal by a trusted friend for his dream and ambition and the rise from hell for revenge by the protagonist. Both of the series share a lot of common elements and circumstances on the main characters as well as a similar ending.  

Two masterpieces with painful and dramatic stories. Le Chevalier D'eon is based on historic events, while Gankutsuou on famous book. The ending in both anime isn't quite a happy ending. Compared, Le Chevalier D'eon is much more dramatic but also I would say the better one from these two. 

Similar art styles (both animes produced by Gonzo), both stories are based off a historic work (Gankutsuo-Count of Monte Cristo, Samurai 7-Kurosawa's film the Seven Samurai, IMDB #10 ranked movie of all time.) 

While the plotlines of these two series are quite different, each has a similar atmosphere. They both use unusual art styles to interpret the out-of-the-ordinary worlds they happen in: in Gankutsuou, colorful animation paired with a futuristic past; in Kaiba, old-style character designs to express a different sort of sci-fi. Each is also set in space, but very unscientifically, using it as a springboard for unconventional ideas, not realism. 

Drama, romance, sword fights, revenge, conflicts, complex relationships. Both have deep, interesting, well-developed characters, unique art and direction, and nice, fitting music. You'll surely notice an elegant, luxurious, aristocratic aura in both series. While Utena has some shoujo-ai in it, Gankutsuou has subtle shounen-ai. Ah, both have, surprise surprise, incest. 

Similar story about a romance from the past and a guy trying to get revenge on those who have ruined his life. Both are very mysterious and keep you guessing. 

They may not be similar at all as Gankutsuou do not have any action and the story is different. But if you like when the main character use their potential as great and nice person to make revenge which led to his or her downfall then you might like both of this animes. Both animes have the feeling "demon acting as a angel" yet Gankutsuou have a lot more of it and show it in a better way which make Argento Soma less similar or better, anyway I think it may be worth to give Argento Soma a small chance. Some other similarity is that both main characters get a chance to revenge from another character/demon and experience a similar tragedy. Quality wise Gankutsuou surpass everything in Argento Soma except the action and it would be better if you have seen Argento Soma first.  

Adaptations of ENDLESS (1000+ pages) French novels from well over 100 years ago. Typical of the anime community, Gankutsuou (The Count of Monte Cristo) has roughly as little as HALF the listing of other classics inspired by world-renowned literature, such as KissxSis, and no-one even seems to be aware of Les Mis' anime. I'm not surprised but I am pained by this blatant injustice. In the transition from neverending walls of text to TV (which is almost an impossibility to pull off 100% faithfully), both stories had to have content removed and alterations made. Most notably, the lead characters were shifted. Naive Albert replaced Dantes in Gankutsuou in order for a mystery genre shift to be made; allowing for the first 300-400 pages to be skipped almost entirely. In Les Mis there was nothing so extreme but, as its sub-title highlights, there was a shift from Valjean to Cosette--Les Mis' anime being a World Masterpiece Theater title and WMT titles following the tragic struggles of children. As mentioned above, Dantes (Gankutsuou) was replaced as the main character from the novel, where as Valjean (Les Mis) - to the best of my knowledge - simply had the spotlight moved away from him a little. Had the adaptations been fully accurate, Dantes would've been depicted changing from a good-natured yet simple young man into a caculating avenger. This would've linked him to Valjean more strongly, in an ironic sense; a character that started out as a sinner then did a complete 180, opting to do everything in his power for the good of the people. It's these two all-time great characters and their respective journies which make the two series so epic in scope and fascinating to follow--truly worthy of favourite character spots. As for how these adaptations are generally regarded by fans, Gankutsuou is referred to as the best Monte Cristo adaptation ever, in spite of the changes made and content cut. It was re-worked so it'd fit into 24 episodes when it'd need 50-100 to function as a full-on adaptation and is great in a different way than the source material. Les Mis is simply regarded as a far more kid-friendly version of the novel.  

Revenge, greed, vice, corruption. Both series feature the darkness; the evil in human hearts. Worlds depicting a dichotomy between the filthy rich and the suffering poverty, both Gankutsuou and Speed Grapher are vastly different in settings and plot development, but distinctively similar in their themes. Based on the Count of Monte Cristo set in a futuristic setting, Gankutsuou is a story of vengeance. To avoid spoilers, the antagonist had a shocking past filled with desperation and betrayal, and Gankutsuou follows his attempts to destroy and defile his objects of vengeance. Whereas for Speed Grapher, a near future world rather similar to GiTS and DtB, where money is the bringer of all and rich people rule. Amidst the living hell of corruption, Speed Grapher is a story of freedom, to obtain true happiness; and a story of revenge, to bring an end to his tragic past. While dissimilar in characters, environment, and even plots, both series share a subtle motif which emphasises on their similarities. If one were to enjoy the former, he would definitely enjoy the latter.  

these series are actually VERY different in style setting storyline and just about everything else the only similar thing is alucad and the and the count (the two main characters) they both ooze charisma are ruthless and no matter how evil they are you just love them, so for the alucard out there fans check out gankutsuou because the are both AWSOME!! 

While the setting on these two animes is very different, the themes flowing through them are very similar; Love, Friendship and Trust. The reliance on these themes makes for great story telling with perfectly executed character development. If you like the more serious side of H&C, then definately check this one out (that's not to say that Gankutsuou doesnt have its share of laughs). 

They both deal with the relationships between a group of friends and have some romance and lots of drama. If you like NANA you'll most likely enjoy Gankutsuou.  

Both anime revolve around the relationship of two friends and the inner workings of the society they live in. Both anime are also particular dark in nature and the story takes some similar twists and turns. Berserk differs being set in medieval time with a larger focus on action. While Gankutsuo is more psychological and dramatic with its futuristic sci-fi setting. So, if your a fan of dark anime with a significant level of characterisation, that revolves around the relationship of its two central characters, it's likely you'll love both anime.