Review of Monster

10/10

Recommended

November 29, 2020

2 min read

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The following is a list of things I absolutely LOVE about “Monster.” - The overall vibe of this show. As it centers on the pursuit of a vicious serial killer most people know nothing about, it makes perfect sense that this show would be creepy, unnerving, and getting under your skin! Shots are composed, and scenes play out in a way that makes you feel like the absolute worst thing can happen - and they often do! Never did I feel totally safe when watching “Monster” - not even at the end - and I love that because of the sheer emotions this show made mefeel

- The characters. There are many, and absolutely all of them have something going on. With 74 episodes, there is more than enough time to flesh out each and every side story, side character, location, etc. The vast collection of characters is the backbone of this story, as its them who provide the emotional weight. Things like a cheating wife, getting laid off from work, dealing with loss, and other conflicts are what really define this show for me

- Direction and visuals. Favoring a murder investigation in post-cold war Europe over a shiny high school filled with big tits and skirts, this anime looks and feels oh so different from anything I’ve ever seen! It’s well been said that the worst thing you can be is forgotten. I can’t tell you how many anime I’ve forgotten about because of their lack of visual distinction (no, really, I can’t. I forgot), but I will never forget “Monster’s” visual style. I hear “Monster,” and I think of dead trees, sleezy ghetto buildings, guns, European architecture, and the occasional beautiful European countryside. I hear “Nisekoi” and I think: “who?”

Overall, I think what I love most about this show is just how different it is. I’ve seen a heavy amount of anime, and it’s always refreshing to see something that deals with really heavy topics such as the ones touched upon here. With an all-adult cast, really the only similarity this show has with the average anime is the inherently anime base design (pointy chin, big eyes, etc)