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Late 18th Century France: a time of great trial and turmoil -- and for none more than French Secret Police member D'Eon de Beaumont, whose older sister Lia has just been found floating in a coffin in the Seine River. Lia was an accomplished spy for the French Court, which recently sent her to faraway lands on a mysterious assignment. But now she's turned up murdered, and it's up to D'Eon to find her killers. No sooner has he stumbled upon the [[Ancient Conspiracy]] that might be responsible for it, than he, [[Doomed Hometown|his comrades, and his entire household all fall victim to a vicious attack]], which [[
Of course... this isn't the ''only'' help D'Eon will receive during his investigations.
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It seems the angry soul of his murdered sister, Lia, has decided ''not'' to pass onto the next life just yet. She has some unfinished business to attend to. And [[Grand Theft Me|she has found the perfect vessel through which she can carry out her revenge]] -- D'Eon's ''own'' still-living body....
Loosely inspired (''very'' loosely) on the historical spy [
The show itself is based on a series of novels by [[Tou Ubukata]]; a manga was released at around the same time as the show, but is completely different, being described by Ubukata as "a humorous attempt at combining d'Eon de Beaumont, eighteenth century France, and a superhero story;" where the anime is a serious historical drama with mystical elements, the manga is a [[Seinen]] action series similar to [[Hellsing]]; despite being a completely different animal, its definitely worth a look.
The show [[Spiritual Successor|noticeably draws from]] the 1970's [[Shojo]] [[Anime]] ''[[Rose of Versailles]]''.
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* [[Affably Evil]]: The Count of Cagliostro and Lorenza, arguably the Comte De Guercy (who's more of a [[Lovable Traitor]]) and {{spoiler|King Louis XV}}
* [[Alternate History]]: An interesting example: instead of beginning from a point of divergence, it begins at a point that is in accordance with actual history, and slowly begins to diverge as the plot unfolds, and various historical figures meet very different fates than they did in real life.
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* [[Body Horror]]
* [[Break the Cutie]]: Robin is probably the happiest and most optimistic member of the main cast early in the series. By the end, however, he's become so angry and disillusioned he {{spoiler|changes his name and becomes the historical Maximilien Robespierre, responsible for the Reign of Terror.}}
* [[Brother
* [[Catherine the Great]]
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: Teillagory
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* [[Downer Ending]]: Considering it takes place right before [[French Revolution|Maximilien Robespierre's Reign of Terror]], it was a [[Foregone Conclusion]] that it would end this way.
** The show still makes a very fine point of ending things on a tragic note, though. {{spoiler|The last scene of the series is of D'Eon as a sad old man who has lost everyone he ever loved.}}
* [[Dressing
* [[Ermine Cape Effect]]: Although it's justified by the [[Limited Wardrobe]].
** Though things ''do'' get bleaker and grimier towards the end. Especially considering that the story ultimately leads to the [[French Revolution]].
* [[
* [[Even the Girls Want Her]]: Lia was and still is loved and adored by ''everyone'' who knew/knows her, male of female.
* [[Evil All Along]]: {{spoiler|Teillagory is a spy for the Duc D'Orleans, and King Louis is an imposter who is prepared to kill those who discover his secret}}
* [[Face Heel Turn]]
* [[First
* [[Fridge Brilliance]]
** When Telliagory {{spoiler|dies from a bullet wound he makes a comment about the irony that he lived too long to "die by the sword," since he had lived by one for so long. It seems like another example of his gently dark sense of humor, until you realize what he said to Durand's corpse: "I hope I die like you." Durand died in a swordfight, like an old-school knight. Thus Telliagory's last words are actually a lament for the end of French chivalry.}}
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* [[Hermetic Magic]]: The [[Functional Magic]] system used by the [[Ancient Conspiracy]] is a complex combination of Alchemy and Rune magic. It's practitioners are called "Poets" and the "spells" they chant are actually Psalms from the Bible. (A poet has to have their hearts "opened to the Psalms" in order to use them, though.)
* [[Historical Domain Character]]: More of the cast than not.
* [[Historical
** The thing about this show is that you're meant to take it seriously, but it does not take ''itself'' seriously. Which accounts for the immense historical inaccuracies.
*** Or rather, it takes itself seriously as an alternative history. It just doesn't seem like one at first.
* [[Implausible Fencing Powers]]
* [[I Cannot Self
** Also {{spoiler|King Louis XV, once he burns the psalm and starts decaying}}
* [[Instant Runes]]: Appear as the words of the Psalms in Latin, which are able to appear out of nowhere, crawl around and affect any surface they touch.
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* [[Large Ham]]: The Compte De Guercy
* [[Life or Limb Decision]]: {{spoiler|Durand cuts off his own arm to keep himself from being controlled via the Psalms.}}
* [[Luke, I Am Your Father]]: {{spoiler|Lia and Maximilien Robespierre aren't only half siblings, they're also the children of the last king, Louis XIV. And it turns out that Madame de Pompadour is the "mommy" of the skull that Queen Marie is always carrying around.}}
* [[Mexican Standoff]]
* [[My Master, Right or Wrong]]: Durand is exceptionally loyal to his king, which becomes a point of conflict both for him and the series in general.
* [[The Mistress]]: Pompadour
* [[The Mole]]: {{spoiler|Teillagory serves Philippe II}}
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* [[Only Six Faces]]: Some character designs are nearly identical, like the Queen of France, and the Empress of Russia. Lia and D'Eon don't count, since they are supposed to look similar.
* [[Our Zombies Are Different]]: they're called "gargoyles," their blood is mercury and they are controlled by a Poet and can be killed by destroying a rune somewhere on their body
* [[Out
* [[Pathetic Character Pathetic Death]]: Peter
* [[Pimped
* [[Psychic Powers]]
* [[Religion Is Magic]]: And psalms are spells.
* [[Requisite Royal Regalia]]
* [[Second Episode Introduction]]: Durand and Teillagory
* [[Separated
* [[Shoot the Dog]]
* [[Slipknot Ponytail]]: Every time Lia possesses D'Eon's body.
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* [[Sword Sparks]]
* [[Synchronization]]
* [[Tap
* [[Tome of Eldritch Lore]]: The "Royal Psalms", which doubles as an [[Empathic Weapon]], "choosing" those who can carry or read it.
* [[Transformation Sequence]]: When D'Eon changes into Lia, [[Slipknot Ponytail|his hair usually comes loose]] and his lips become more feminine. It's more subtle than most transformations, but still dramatic.
** This is [[Playing
* [[Uncanny Family Resemblance]]: D'Eon and Lia look very similar to each other, which is a major plot point. (They're not [[Half
* [[Voices Are Mental]]: When Lia possesses D'Eon's body, the voice coming from his mouth is hers.
* [[Well
* [[Where Are They Now? Epilogue]]
* [[Wholesome Crossdresser]]: D'Eon, however, crossdresses mainly for utilitarian reasons, not because he gets any enjoyment out of it.
* [[Two Siblings in One]]: Lia and D'Eon.
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