Review of Monster

"Tell me, what do you think is the ultimate fear? I really thought that I'd already reached the darkest of the dark, but then, ahead of me, I beheld darkness even greater still." This line from Monster tells us the ugly truth of human nature: there's no end to how evil a person can be and that each of us has a monster within us. This anime is the story about the creation of a monster, the acts that he commits, and the resulting consequences. This psychological thriller is one of the best pieces of story-telling one could experience, well-developed characters, mature plot, and a profoundmessage involved accompanied by decent animation. It is a filler-less 74 episode run seeming slow, but each episode has its significance, and they all sooner or later converge to a common plot, which makes Monster more beautiful.

Tenma and the twins have their engaging narrative. Even the supporting characters display a strength of their own and have parts of episodes backing up their importance to the story. The animation is ordinary, giving nominal details where character interactions explore most of the story. Being based on post-Berlin Wall Germany, neo-Nazis and illegal immigrants play essential roles in displaying individuality despite their stereotypical roles. Naoki Urasawa builds up a charismatic villain who carries out brutal human violence, leaves back a question to think, all of that in the typical human domain, no fantasy.

The anime gets slow in a few episodes to give time to explore the character background, which may seem a bit distracting at times, but all add smoothly and beautifully to the main plot. The animation is not much like a vibrant one, and the anime that ages back to 2004 still has decency making it enjoyable. The story well fits the timeline displaying the harsh aftermaths of the end of the Nazi regime. It's less of a traditional thriller and more a criminal case-study. There will be a time you may feel impatient to link up everything but give it your time. Monster is seamlessly interwoven, and I assure you it will end up being one of your most magnificent watches.