Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

After seeing a couple of negative reviews of Monster I decided to write a review to explain why this anime really is one of the best and discuss some of the criticisms.Like many, I was told that monster was an anime to watch if you loved death note. I absolutely adored death note so I decided to give it ago. I was terribly disappointing after several episodes. I was expecting a fast paced psychological thrill ride like Death Note. I can see why many people disliked Monster after seeing DN in this regard.I decided to revisit Monster with much lower expectations and I thoroughly enjoyed it, watching almost 10 episodes in a day. While death note may be fun to watch its no masterpiece that is of Monster. Monster builds one of the greatest stories in any medium. It dedicates time to introduce its characters but it pays off so much in the long run. Unlike death note, Monster is meticulously structured story that burns slowly but burns much brighter.I think monster is anime that is meant to be viewed in a different fashion compared to others. I would recommend watching several episodes in a row and when it slows down take a break. This is certainly an entertaining anime when viewed with no expectations

Unbelievably perfect. This complex and beautiful storyline unfolds over 74 incredible episodes, untangling the deepest philosophies and the loveliest intricacies of human life with every carefully constructed character and scene. I have never watched an epic of this magnitude. The composition, score, production, dialogue, and plot all work beautifully together. Even as the series dips deeply into the life of virtually every single character (and there are a multitude of impeccable and vital characters - more than a dozen), the protagonist and the story are never lost. Every little detail has a place of importance throughout. The mystery of Monster is revealed in little tantalizing bits all along, allowing the viewer freedom from feeling overwhelmed at the end. Nothing is left unsatisfied or unturned, and everything ties together so neatly. Perverse and violent subject matter is balanced with episodes so loving and meaningful that you feel the impact of the real world - positively, viscerally, bone-chillingly - within every scene. I feel so honored to have watched this. I sincerely cannot recommend Monster enough. 10/10. Absolute perfection.

This Anime is by far one of the best I have ever seen and is my favorite show of all time. The plot twists are incredible because some of them you just would never see coming, character design is phenomenal because of the way characters are portrayed and what they make you feel. do you forgive them? do you hate them? Juxtaposition a major strength of the show is out right amazing because of the way it takes common ideas that you would think relate to being good and mixes them with evil. The themes in the show truly make you think, it asks you what is really a monster? What is a victim? Never before have I been so blown away by a TV show of any kind. Every episode had you thirsting for more, Johan was an incredible character so intriguing, the show in general is challenging as well the way it takes themes such as saving a life, helping and even childhood innocence and just flips them on their head. Naoki Urasawa truly outdid himself in this anime and deserves every single star and positive comment. I cannot recommend this show enough if you are a fan of all the serious anime's like Death Note and that, then this show is for you the plot is by far one of the best I have ever seen. If you are into mystery and a show that challenges your thoughts then this is the show for you.

I had never been able to invest myself emotionally with anime characters until I stumbled upon this gem. Monster traveled at a slower pace and it not AS action packed as I expected. However, it was evident after the first five episodes that the anime never aimed to accomplish this as all. In fact, the anime picks up and tackles emotions and characters at a deeper level. The anime takes the predefined notions of right/wrong and good/evil and really challenges the protagonist (and the viewers) into accepting that sometimes, the decisions that we make based on these pre-defined moral norms can have devastating consequences.What really defines the series is a captivating story and outstanding character development. The viewers are really made to empathize with the characters as their lives are explored outside their relation to the protagonist and the main story arc.The story, set in the various cities of Germany and Czech Republic, really keeps you intrigued as it unfolds. The setting really adds to the mystery and there are some history lessons in there (as stated by another reviewer) which make things even more exciting. The anime does require a little bit of patience from the reviewer, but I assure you once the suspenseful sequences set in you will be glued to the screen.I strongly recommend this anime to anyone who enjoys psychological thrillers, or even just a good suspenseful story, to check it out. You don't have to be an anime fan to enjoy Monster! (Albeit watching it might just change your view on anime).I have never reviewed anything on the site before but the experience I had viewing Monster, warranted a review.I really hope you give this anime a shot and experience the brilliance of Naoki Urasawa! (Seriously how did he come up with this?!!) Also, Guillermo del Toro is planning a TV adaptation for this awesome series so there's another reason to watch this ASAP!