Monster - Page 4

Vandread · July 9th, 2008, 01:00 AM

I definitely am. Eighteen volumes is going to be fun to get, but oh so worth it. Actually, I may end up just watching the anime instead of buying the rest of the series.

risingfalls · July 9th, 2008, 01:02 AM

i started reading the series a couple days ago.
It was frickin amazing.

scubasteve · July 9th, 2008, 04:00 AM

Yeah, I'd recommend watching the anime, as opposed to finding all the volumes. The anime is very loyal to the manga, and leaves nothing out.

Vandread · July 9th, 2008, 06:12 AM

Then that sounds like the much better option.

Phoenix · July 9th, 2008, 08:22 AM

The manga remains awesome, though.

scubasteve · July 9th, 2008, 08:23 AM

Only faggots and lowlifes read, though.

Phoenix · July 9th, 2008, 09:01 AM

You had to read my post to reply =/

chaywa · July 9th, 2008, 12:41 PM

It's weird, I can't connect with the anime in the same way that I do so with the manga...i'm not saying it's bad (far from it) in any essence, I just find it more difficult to connect with.

Why on earth this series isn't liscensed is beyond me though, even with a live action coming out soon.

Traverse Town · July 9th, 2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chaywa

It's weird, I can't connect with the anime in the same way that I do so with the manga...i'm not saying it's bad (far from it) in any essence, I just connect with it.

Why on earth this series isn't liscensed is beyond me though, even with a live action coming out soon.

Quite the opposite for myself, after reading most of the manga, I just had to watch the Anime. As the chills the manga delivered to me each page, forced me to watch the Anime in suspense. Love the character dialog.

square-enix · July 9th, 2008, 01:31 PM

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You had to read my post to reply =/

They also have to read the subtitles :)

SoRaBhK_dUdE · July 13th, 2008, 06:37 AM

This is a very serious anime, with moral decisions and such. That's what makes it the best!

Vandread · July 13th, 2008, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by chaywa

Why on earth this series isn't liscensed is beyond me though, even with a live action coming out soon.

From what I've heard recently, Monster has been picked up by VIZ Media.

Anime on DVD

Monster Being Dubbed in L.A. - AnimeOnDVD Forums

Anyone care to bet that it will likely air on Adult Swim?

Vandread · July 30th, 2008, 03:38 AM

So, I'm about to start Episode 19. About how much further into the series until I start shitting myself at the very mention of Johan's name? Right now, they have just talked about how monstrous he is, but I have yet to get to the point of having fear of him instilled in my heart and mind.

Also, does anyone happen to have a link to Episode 20 from Soldats? I know they subbed the entire series, but I can't find that particular episode anywhere and it seems pointless to switch groups if it's out there.

scubasteve · July 30th, 2008, 04:03 AM

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So, I'm about to start Episode 19. About how much further into the series until I start shitting myself at the very mention of Johan's name? Right now, they have just talked about how monstrous he is, but I have yet to get to the point of having fear of him instilled in my heart and mind.

I don't know, the fact that he poisoned those three doctors at the age of 10 (which we see during episode 2 or 3) was enough reason to make me love and fear Johan at the same time. Not to mention an episode later, he shoots the shit out of an innocent hospital patient right in front of Tenma without any remorse or emotion, which was quite terrifying.

But uh, the thing I love about Johan is the realism of his character. The writer of Monster does a phenomenal job of creating this character in a way that we fear that there is someone out there in the real world, just as sick and twisted as Johan. So I think that since Johan is so realistic, it makes him all the more terrifying.

~~BladezDivinity~~ · July 30th, 2008, 04:48 AM

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I don't know, the fact that he poisoned those three doctors at the age of 10 (which we see during episode 2 or 3) was enough reason to make me love and fear Johan at the same time. Not to mention an episode later, he shoots the shit out of an innocent hospital patient right in front of Tenma without any remorse or emotion, which was quite terrifying.

But uh, the thing I love about Johan is the realism of his character. The writer of Monster does a phenomenal job of creating this character in a way that we fear that there is someone out there in the real world, just as sick and twisted as Johan. So I think that since Johan is so realistic, it makes him all the more terrifying.

woah what the!? this sounds crazy cool. Looks like i found a new series to watch