Arriving via convertible at the tail end of Carnival, are our boys, Franz and Albert. Despite looking like a cross between Mardi Gras and an acid trip, this is Luna, and this is a red carpet opera night.
Albert wants to use it as an excuse to meet the count. But before that can happen, he gets an invitation from the count anyway. It looks like they're staying at the same hotel.
Franz thinks he's probably a con man or something, not a real aristocrat.
Albert is being held by Luigi Vampa, a major criminal. He want $5M by dawn, and Franz can't take money out of the bank because the connection is down due to solar winds.
Who can he turn to for a $5M loan at this time of night?
Peppo, the girl who entrapped Albert has a falling out with the rest of the bandits over torturing Albert. She ends up getting a serving job at Albert's house.
He's also actually a boy.
The Count comes and meets Albert's friends and parents.
The Count sows discord among he aristocracy. They don't really need help, what with the affairs and insider trading and all. A little nudge could bring the whole thing crashing down.
The opening theme is in English. It's panning of black and white line-art on sepia-tone background with very little animation.