Review of Monster

Monster, Monster, Monster (Watch as the monster inside me is growing!) To be honest, this anime had a lot of hype back then and up to this day. Rightfully so, it has got to be one of the better titles around the industry in general. Known for its uniqueness and general mysterious flair of psychology and humanity 'Monster' is a clear depiction of humans in real life. And this anime portrays a stellar adaptation that is comparable to what is generically believable to have happened. The show itself starts off slow, and it is expected to continue within its own-pace-own-time field. That being said, havingbeen allotted 74 episodes technically there is no rush and as such, you can expect for there to be coverage of extra scenes or rather pointless moments that may or may not add anything to the story in general.

The main points that hit home for me are how realistic this show is. The depiction of its characters is truly note-worthy and awe-inspiring. The statement of what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object comes into play here. The number of values, beliefs, philosophical teachings and the like can be derived from this anime alone. As such one can expect to have his/her mind exposed to a myriad of topics for intellectual discussion.

That being said, as a series holding 74 episodes, you can expect to have a plethora of characters introduced, a good thing to note is that most of them do carry over and bring value across the narrative. The musical usage within this series has been amazing simply based on the opening and ending songs. Not to mention the background music that helps to create an unsettling vibe whenever things are about to go down.

The main key that hits home is truly the depth that revolves within this anime which discusses many and I MEAN MANY noteworthy topics worth discussing on for further development. With the open-ended ending up for the viewer's interpretation is simply icing on the cake of this phenomenal anime. Despite an adaptation in its time, the art of the anime was still enjoyable and pretty. Personally, I felt that this anime was a masterpiece but dragged a little too long for my liking which is why I lowered the score.

In all due respect, this is an anime that is worthy of 10/10 a true masterpiece, however, personal bias is ever prevalent and I found myself to be rather bored at its slow progression. But man was the ending haunting. "Who is the real monster?"

I believe this will stay with me for a long time to come but hey I'm not complaining.