GR Anime Review: Monster
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A review of the 2004 anime series Monster by Studio Madhouse, based on the manga by Naoki Urasawa, concluding that despite some pacing and tone issues, it is a masterclass in human storytelling and character depth.
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Answers: Is Monster worth watching?
- Monster anime review
- Naoki Urasawa works
- Studio Madhouse animation
- Trolley problem in storytelling
- Kenzo Tenma character analysis
- Johan Liebert character analysis
- Anime music and OST
- Historical settings in anime
What it concludes
- Monster is ranked as the 40th highest anime and is watched by relatively few people according to MyAnimeList.
- The series is built around aspects contrary to mainstream anime popularity, such as a grounded reality and psychological depth.
- Monster's moral dilemma of choice resembles the trolley problem, where Tenma must choose who to save at great personal cost.
- The anime features a gray area of morality where characters possess both good and dark traits.
- Monster has exceptional direction by Masayuki Kojima, comparable to his later work Made in Abyss.
- The soundtrack of Monster is a masterpiece that effectively complements the series without feeling repetitive.
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