Monster…

Hi All!

I’ve been meaning to make a post about this for a while now and finally here it is! I recently finished a long… unfinished piece of business. I finished the “Monster” anime.

In short, it was AMAZING.

Here is my attempt at a synopsis of the amazingly intricate plot of Monster.

Kenzou Tenma, a brilliant and kind brain surgeon working in Germany makes the worst decision of his life when he decides to save the life of a young boy who was shot in the head for apparently political reasons. Kenzou succeeds in saving the boy, flash forward 12 years, the boy, Johann, has grown to become one of the single most influential people in the world, committing murders throughout Europe in a ruthless, seemlingly random plan to execute his “plan”. Kenzou sets off to right his wrong by killing Johann.

Gosh, even reading that now I feel I cannot do it the justice it deserves… Anyways, along the way Kenzou discovers dozens of complex characters who all play into Johanns plan somehow. Each of the 74 amazing episodes feed into the suspense and mystery of this startlingly involving plot.

I Highly recommend. 10/10.

Excellent animation.

Excellent voice acting.

Excellent score.

Excellent Character development.

Excellent plot.

Excellent <insert characteristic>.

Enjoy this song commemorating my feelings toward this anime!!!

Monster by Steppenwolf