Review of Monster
Monster is a great anime,iIt has a very good beginning that marks very well the main theme of the series (are all lives worth the same?) and it's incredible how it progresses in general, both the story and the characters, although there are some secondary episodes that bored me a little, from episode 25 to 74 it takes an incredible leap in quality, and not only maintains the level, but it is gradually surpassed, until reaching the great climax. This, plus the great setting made by Madhouse studio, is incredibly enjoyable, it has great subplots that tie into the main plot flawlessly Most of the charactersare very well used, and even characters that don't appear for many episodes have a very good development, and, above all, characterization.
Oh, and the ending (no spoilers, of course) is one of my favorites, and with a great symbolization behind it that left my hair standing on end. One of my favorite anime endings without a doubt.
Final Rating: 10/10.
Favorite Characters: Tenma, Johan, Grimmer, Eva and Lunge
Recommended? Yes, despite having a good start it's a bit slow, it's extremely worth taking your time to watch it, at least I didn't regret it