[Reviews] Monster
Title: Monster
Year: 2004
Total Episodes: 74
Categories: Drama
Fansubbed Version Watched: Soldats, Anime-Kraze
Episodes I Watched So Far: 46
Episodes Available ATM: 67
Dr. Tenma, a Japanese doctor working in Germany, is a brilliant, and rather handsome young man. Add a beautiful fiancee and prodigious talent as a neurosurgeon and we have a man with a really bright future.
But if that was the case, there would be no story, would there?
One day, a boy in terminal condition arrives for treatment in Tenma’s hospital. Based on the boy’s condition (a bullet in the head), no one else but Tenma would be able to save him. For that reason, Tenma refuses to operate on the town’s Mayor - who arrives for treatment not long after the young boy - and instead continues surgery on the boy. As a result, the boy lives, but the Mayor dies. This prompts his whole life to fall apart.
Because the Mayor was a potential sponsor of the hospital, Tenma loses favour with the hospital Director and thus, is ignored for promotion. His fiancee - who is the Director’s daughter - abandons him. That’s not all though. Murder after murder occurs. Every single one of them beneficial to Tenma, but none leaving evidence that points to him. All this occured right after he had saved the boy, Johan…
Personal Comments:
I found Monster to be an intriguing series, especially the earlier part of the series. In fact, I was interested enough that I downloaded more than 10 episodes a day to watch. Psychological thrillers such as Monster are rare among today’s fansubs, with light-hearted dramas being a particular favourite with producers for some reason.
But for some reason, I’m losing steam. The only reason why I want to continue watching Monster is to see whether Johan eventually gets killed (this isn’t a spoiler, really). And that’s wierd because its about now (i.e. mid-series) that the mystery starts getting revealed. Maybe it is because I saw too many episodes, too fast. I’ll give it a rest, for now.
In any case, Monster is definitely an anime to watch, simply because its different from the rest on the fansub market at the moment.
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January 5th, 2006 21:41
I have tried to watch 30 or so eps of Monster in one night. My afterthoughts: Do not do it. It is as if I have depressed myself exceedingly with this overdose of Monster, couldn’t cheer up for a few days. To digest such serious shows it is better to watch one or two episode at a time, let it sink in, then enjoyment value of the show will increase exponentially.
I am so sorry I went on a Monster binge. T-T
One thing that puzzles me is that people seem to prefer the likes of Naruto and Bleach over Monster…
January 6th, 2006 03:23
Nah, its pretty logical when you think about it. Watch some Monster, then go back to some Naruto. Naruto rests the brain power that you used to watch the psychological thriller that is Monster.
But really, as I reviewed, I found it a bit draggy in the middle of Monster. But now that I’m at episode 65, I have a sudden reignition of my Monster spirit.
January 13th, 2006 21:46
Well I remained “ignited” in my monster spirit through most the epsiodes (I’m on 64 now). I don’t really have anything else to turn to. Bleach is awesome, but I’ve caught up to it. I’ve gone from loving Naruto to absolutely despising it with every drop of blood since they’ve been “searching” for Suske.
Question: Monster has a total of 74 episodes and only 67 are released. Where are the rest?
January 13th, 2006 22:34
Yeah, the Bleach TV series needs to move up a notch in terms of pace, especially if you look at the manga. Naruto - well… I suggest you read the manga.
On Monster, truthfully, I’m not sure. They’re probably still being subbed.
January 23rd, 2006 00:34
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October 22nd, 2006 21:15
OMG.. Monster is just the greatest anime with character development out there.. The Psychological thiller aspect of it, makes me think about the anime when I’m not even looking at it.. It’s very engrossing.. I’m on ep 39 and I’m loving it. I heer that they’re a Monster MOVIE coming out very soon..
November 29th, 2006 06:47
please people, don’t mention junk childish animes like “naruto” here.
January 3rd, 2007 23:24
well i seen all the episodes of monster and the ending sucks, they dont kill Johan. its gay and it seems there is more to the story if you watch all the episodes carefully youll under stand. Something big is going to happen but who knows if there are going to make a movie or they will make more episodes. oh well i prefer bleach for now over Monster since the ending was gay. dam Doctor Kenso Tenma wont kill for shit.=)
March 23rd, 2007 02:21
If you think the ending sucked.. you didn’t get the point of Monster. And if you didn’t get the point of Monster then go sit, think, and figure it out. When you do, the ending fits in just fine. At first I was unhappy with it until I just reflected back over the series as a whole, and now I can’t see it ending any other way. In fact, the end just fits so well with the rest of the series. I assure you the climax has long gone past before the reach the end~ The question I pose to you is this: Are you sure he didn’t kill Johann?