Ah yes, as I promised myself, I am now committing time to watching those anime deemed to be classics by the “elite” anime fans out there. The list includes titles like Neon Genesis Evangelion (which is one of the worst anime I have seen in my life), Legend of the Galactic Heroes (which I haven’t watched yet), Aria (review will be out as soon as I finish it), FMA (one of the best I have seen) and others I may have forgotten. One particular title caught my eye: a retelling of the classic 19th century novel, Le Comte de Monte Cristo (The Count of Monte Cristo) by Monsieur Alexandre Dumas, whom I think is better known for writing Les Trois Mousquetaires (The Three Musketeers).

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