Monster
MONSTER
Dr. Kenzo Tenma is a renowned Japanese brain surgeon working at a leading hospital in Germany. One night, Dr. Tenma risks his reputation and career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy over that of the town mayor who had been planning to support the hospital financially. A string of mysterious murders begin to occur soon after the operation, and Dr. Tenma emerges as the primary suspect despite no incriminating evidence. A doctor is taught to believe that all life is equal; however, when another series of murders occur in the surgeon's vicinity, Dr. Tenma's beliefs are shaken as his actions that night are shown to have much broader consequences than he could have imagined. Leaving behind his life as a surgeon he embarks on a journey across the country to unravel the mystery of the boy he saved.
Monster is a tv with 74 episodes, from Spring 2004, produced by MADHOUSE, rated 8.8/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Dr. Kenzo Tenma is a renowned Japanese brain surgeon working at a leading hospital in Germany. One night, Dr. Tenma risks his reputation and career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy over that of the town mayor who had been planning to support the hospital financially. A string of mysterious murders begin to occur soon after the operation, and Dr. Tenma emerges as the primary suspect despite no incriminating evidence. A doctor is taught to believe that all life is equal; however, when another series of murders occur in the surgeon's vicinity, Dr. Tenma's beliefs are shaken as his actions that night are shown to have much broader consequences than he could have imagined. Leaving behind his life as a surgeon he embarks on a journey across the country to unravel the mystery of the boy he saved.
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Tags
- Crime — Centers around unlawful activities punishable by the state or other authority.
- Seinen — Target demographic is adult males.
- Detective — Features a character who investigates and solves crimes.
- Philosophy — Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
- Ensemble Cast — Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.
- Fugitive — Prominently features a character evading capture by an individual or organization.
- Primarily Adult Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of characters above a high school age.
- Memory Manipulation — Prominently features a character(s) who has had their memories altered.
- Tragedy — Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
- Noir — Stylized as a cynical crime drama with low-key visuals.
- Conspiracy — Contains one or more factions controlling or attempting to control the world from the shadows.
- Twins — Prominently features two or more siblings that were born at one birth.