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P.S: are we allowed to talk about anime here? I’m not super into anime, so I don’t frequent communities that are specific to it.
I read the manga and loved what I saw, but I never finished it. Naoki Urasawa’s stuff often drag on longer than they should, I read like 2/3rd of the whole thing. I’ve always wanted to pick it back up but the story is so dense that I probably have to start over, and I don’t have time for that.
But if you loved Monster, you’re going to really like Pluto, which is a different anime by the same author that released in 2023.
I felt that way about 20th Century Boy too. Dragged on for no good reason, lackluster climax
Maaaan, I’m totally with you. I heard about how 20th Century Boys was so well-loved and when I read it I just kept losing interest as it went on. Everything about the way the story plays out felt super convenient and not very believable. In the end I just found it kinda… Goofy. His worst work IMO.
I finished the second half out of respect for the first half
My husband and I did a watch through of Pluto recently, I went into it not knowing anything about Astroboy and it didn’t affect my enjoyment of it. We’re looking for something else to watch, so I think Monster will go on the list!
We’re looking for something else to watch, so I think Monster will go on the list!
Hmm, never thought about couples watching Monster together. It touches on very dark themes, but I guess some couples wouldn’t have a problem with it.
But if you loved Monster, you’re going to really like Pluto, which is a different anime by the same author that released in 2023.
Thanks for the recommendation!
It seems to be a consensus in the community that the show drags a little bit.
One of the greatest of all time and I couldn’t believe how late I was in finding it. I found the ending to be just a bit lacking? But it really just was great in terms of the story.
The animation also was extremely well done. They didn’t fall into making everyone looking Japanese while being based in Germany. I thought they captured the diversity of European faces and voices well and kept it justifiably centered on a Japanese protagonist in a manner that didn’t disturb or interrupt the suspension of disbelief.
Both the villains and protagonists have convincing arcs with good payouts at the end.
It does go on a bit long, but its not displeasurable. It also gives a nice slice of life aspect with some of the more filler episodes. It fleshes out the world in way thats convincing and engrossing. It did kind-of drag out in terms of pacing, but not even close to as bad as most modern series. But if you compare it to some contemporaries, its quite slow. At the same time, the series actually finishes in a manner that completes the story and satisfies what it set out to do, even if it takes a bit too long to get there. This is something you definitely can’t say for modern series, which often meander around each season wondering if they are going to get renewed, with no sense of them trying to complete or accomplish the telling of a story.
I would suggest it to any or all looking for a non-fantasy psychothriller who want something that will last a while.
I agree with the diversity part, I think they did a great job there.
I actually liked the ending, it leaves a lot to interpreration, making the audience think.
Its a TV show, so yes. It can be talked about here.
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Top 5 anime. The first episode is the most intense episode I ever watched in any medium
It’s a very strong beginning.
What definitely got me hooked was the episode 6:
spoiler
when we see adult Johan for the first time, his presence felt cold as hell, like he was a human without emotions, which ties with the plot point about emotions never really going away.
I’m arriving at the end of JoJo and my anime savy friends recommend this.
It’s a very good dark thriller (Idk if this is the right category), and a long one too.
I watched it many years ago so I barely remember the plot, but I know it was great.
I read the manga, and it’s extremely well done.
What did you think of the pacing? Manga pacing always seems better since it depends on how fast the reader wishes to go about.
It’s been a while i’ve read it so i couldn’t really remember it. But i remember the two time i read it its pretty engaging both time.
Yep, also loved it! The characters were understandable and didn’t feel like cheap cliches. They were all broken in their own fascinating way. And while the ending is more of a slow burner,I do think it fits to the theme of the whole work. What can create such a monster? And who was the monster?
And I also like them for having an evolving outro. I always appreciate it when creators do that. The song for the outro was a great touch as well.
And the way Germany was portrayed was really well done. None of that “it’s just Japan with other colors” shit, but rather a great understanding of the history of post war Germany.
Only two negative things are the slow pace as you said and a personal problem of mine, as I had one of my worst nightmares from this work:
spoiler for one plot point in the middle
The scene where the children jumped from the roof? I dreamed I was on the ground below them and tried to save them and failed each and everyone… After awakening I felt so hollow and needed to remind myself multiple times that it was just a dream. Because I was pretty messed up that morning.
Wow, that nightmare bit was crazy. I’ve never heard of someone having nightmares of this magnitude due to a tv show.
And about the Germany part, I agree that a very good job was done to represent it. I’m not European, but the dialogues felt very intimate, as if they really were real people that lived through those times.
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