I just finished Monster
I have been quite obsessed with this anime for a few months taking my time to watch the whole thing. And I will say I am highly impressed! This anime was very well developed everything from the plot to the characters. I also love that even though there are primary characters there are a lot of secondary characters as well giving the show an ensemble feel. and almost every character is adequately developed.
The plot is very unique and watching the show (with the exception of the last episode) The beginning and end of the show are so completely contrasting it’s hard to believe that it’s the same show. In fact the reason that I started watching the show was because I saw one of the ending episodes and it intrigued me so much I started watching from the beginning and I was flabbergasted that there was so many twists and turns That got them to the ending point.
But of course the show is not perfect. The only things that I’ve had a gripe with is that the show does develop pretty slowly it’s not a very action based anime. All of the developments are mostly subtle and connections start to be made more like a conspiracy show rather than an action one. I also was it a big fan of the ending episode because I didn’t get the answers that I wanted. But that is because I went through this whole long 74 episode journey and wanted all my questions answered. Most of them are answered but you will be left at the end with some lingering questions which for me gets frustrating.
Overall I would rate this Anime a 9/10 It is a long and satisfying ride this anime could rival most crime dramas now. I’m surprised it’s not as mainstream as it deserves to be. It definitely is a gem and is personally one of my favorites. If you liked animes like Death Note and Joker Game I would recommend.
Characters to watch AKA My favorites:
Mr.Grimmer
Inspector Lumgue
Ana/Nina