Monster Chapter 162 Discussion

I am confused...



Why so much story build up for this lame ending?



I really enjoyed reading until the last few chaptersss



The end was disappointing. I expected much more

Damn ... I'm speechless, what an ending. My score was hovering between a 7 or an 8 for the most part, but God, those last few chapters were really on another level. I managed to read all the chapters in 3 days, definitely worth the investment.



The ending was a bit strange at first but after analyzing it I think there is nothing more suitable.

Really great read, but I think I enjoyed the journey more-so than the plot itself. Urasawa is good at developing his supporting characters and builds to really exciting confrontations and meetings, but for such a sinuous story, I can't help but feel that, at the end, it's a little hollow. That said, his other long running manga, 20th Century Boys and Billy Bat, also suffer from similar issues. The payoff never quite matches the level of anticipation I have, but the author's planning and pacing are truly first-rate.



I think where he falters most in Monster is with the main cast. Tenma is a good hero that you like rooting for, but you know he's never really going to kill Johan, or anyone for that matter. His protagonists have this unwavering moral compass that saps a lot of tension from key scenes. I thought Johan was a bit lackluster. The ambiguity surrounding his character is interesting, but his dialogue and characterisation just seemed monotonous. I had always heard he was a great villain -- the full works -- but I think Urasawa did much better with Tomodachi and The Bat in his subsequent manga. Nina became a little tiresome come the end; the exposition was a bit overt.



It was nice to read something set throughout Europe. I don't know how much research Urasawa and his team did, but I was impressed with the level of detail and his implementation of historical events. I think Urasawa does that better than any other mangaka, though again I think he improves upon this even more in Billy Bat.

Finished reading it this morning. Like the previous poster, I also enjoyed how the setting was handled with all the references to history, convincing architecture, and so on. The art style was really nice, the characters have a realistic feel to how they are designed, and the art stands out when compared to many other manga series, I think.



Reading Monster was overall very enjoyable, and it was satisfying to receive a more happy ending. I would be interested in knowing more about Johan's state of mind. I did not read this manga very attentively, and I read the whole thing within a short span of time, but I don't believe it was clearly shown whether he really does have a split personality, which was theorized, or if maybe he faked it, or something else. Glad Lunge managed to stay alive until the end. I took a liking to him, beginning with the first scene where he was introduced. His almost smug smile is a sight to behold.



I wonder if things would have taken a turn for the better if Tenma just didn't run from the police after that incident with the adoptive parents and the journalist. He seems to not care about proving his innocence, however his goal would be easier to achieve, if he managed to do it.

Just finished reading the manga for about 3 to 4 days. And my God this May be the Best manga that i have read! What i love about this manga shows the struggles of every character and that way we can relate to some of them. It is 10/10 masterpiece to me! Im only sad that many good characters died.



My favourite characters were Dr Reichwein, Grimmer, Tenma & Lunge.

Johan IT IS THE BEST ANTAGONIST EVER Written!! I am bit confused about the ending so im going to watch some Explanation videos on YT.

Truly amazing ride to read! Not too short, nor too long! Urasawa is easily skyrocketing in top 5 my favourite manga artists! He is a God among gods. He is now at my no4 sport, really Hard to put him on higher but im 100% sure that after i read his other masterpieces like 20 century boys, Pluto & His currently ongoing manga Asadora! He is already holding such precious place in my heart. I cant imagine not reading his other works as well.



So 10/10 from me for this masterpiece!

This was an incredible manga, probably one of the best I’ve ever read! I knew “Monster” had to be good, but I didn’t expected to like it this much!

Next time I’ll stop at my local comic book store, I’ll ask for more of Urasawa! I have to explore di mangaka further! My first 10/10 here on MAL.

Genius.

Urasawa is one of the best Mangakas out there, the horror and suspense he puts in his stories is unmatched. I really enjoyed reading this. I like the ambiguous ending. Johan was a really cool and creepy villain. Tenma was a goat MC. Personally I liked 20th Century Boys more but this still great.

I thought the rating on this manga was overrated at first when I saw the score, until I started reading and couldn't stop. I love love love the thrills the story gave me throughout the manga and the ending where it leaves us to our imagination of what would happen next. I'm so happy to see Tenma's name was cleared out, it is so satisfying after what he went through throughout all those years. This manga is definitely in my Top 3 for sure.