GR Anime Review: Monster

Summary by Krater

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.

From the video

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.