Monster 2004
“The only thing humans are equal in is death.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- April 7, 2004
- Last Aired
- September 28, 2005
- Format
- 1 season · 74 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~29.6 hours (24 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E49 "The Cruelest Thing" (★ 9.1/10)
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Where to Stream
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
What is Monster?
The television series Monster is a Japanese anime adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's manga of the same name. The series was created by Madhouse and broadcast on Nippon Television.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 74
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 7, 2004
- Last aired
- Sep 28, 2005
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Nippon TV
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Mystery, Crime
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.5/10 from 799 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 74 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~24 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Nippon TV
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Overview
The television series Monster is a Japanese anime adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's manga of the same name. The series was created by Madhouse and broadcast on Nippon Television. It consists of 74 episodes and was directed by Masayuki Kojima, with character design by Kit. The story follows Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, who becomes involved with a psychopath that was once a former patient, leading to turmoil in his life. The series aired from April 7, 2004, to September 28, 2005. The anime adaptation was written by Tatsuhiko Urahata and features the voice talents of Hidenobu Kiuchi and Liam O'Brien. The series has been documented on various online platforms, including IMDb and Wikipedia, which provide information on the series' episodes and production.
Should you watch it?
“A surgeon's life unravels after saving a boy who becomes a dangerous psychopath.”
- Complex character development
- gripping psychological tension
- strong narrative pacing
- slow start
- mature themes
you enjoy psychological thrillers with moral ambiguity.
Contains mature themes and psychological horror; suitable for older teens and adults.
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Season 1 · 74 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Herr Dr. Tenma Mytharc Apr 7, 2004
- E2 Downfall Core Apr 14, 2004
- E3 A Murder Core Apr 21, 2004
- E4 Night of the Execution Core Apr 28, 2004
- E5 The Girl of Heidelberg Core May 5, 2004
- E6 The Missing Core May 12, 2004
- E7 House of Tragedy Core May 19, 2004
- E8 Pursued Core May 26, 2004
- E9 The Girl and the Seasoned Soldier Core Jun 2, 2004
- E10 A Past Erased Core Jun 9, 2004
- E11 511 Kinderheim Core Jun 16, 2004
- E12 A Little Experiment Core Jun 23, 2004
- E13 Petra and Schumann Core Jun 30, 2004
- E14 Left Behind Core Jul 7, 2004
- E15 Be My Baby Core Jul 14, 2004
- E16 Wolf's Confession Core Jul 21, 2004
- E17 Reunion Core Jul 28, 2004
- E18 Five Sugars Core Aug 4, 2004
- E19 Monster's Abyss Core Aug 11, 2004
- E20 Journey to Freiham Core Aug 18, 2004
- E21 Happy Holidays Core Aug 25, 2004
- E22 Lunge's Trap Core Sep 1, 2004
- E23 Eva's Confession Mytharc Sep 8, 2004
- E24 Of Men and Dining Core Sep 15, 2004
- E25 Thursday's Boy Core Sep 29, 2004
- E26 The Secret Woods Core Oct 6, 2004
- E27 Proof Core Oct 13, 2004
- E28 Just One Case Core Oct 20, 2004
- E29 Execution Core Oct 27, 2004
- E30 Decision Core Nov 3, 2004
- E31 In Broad Daylight Core Nov 10, 2004
- E32 Sanctuary Core Nov 17, 2004
- E33 A Child's View Core Dec 1, 2004
- E34 At the Edge of Darkness Core Dec 8, 2004
- E35 My Nameless Hero Core Dec 15, 2004
- E36 The Monster of Chaos Mytharc Dec 22, 2004
- E37 A Nameless Monster Core Jan 12, 2005
- E38 The Demon in My Eyes Mytharc Jan 19, 2005
- E39 The Hell in His Eyes Core Jan 26, 2005
- E40 Grimmer Core Feb 2, 2005
- E41 Ghosts of 511 Core Feb 9, 2005
- E42 The Adventures of the Magnificent Steiner Core Feb 16, 2005
- E43 Detective Suk Core Feb 23, 2005
- E44 Double Darkness Mytharc Mar 2, 2005
- E45 The Monster's Afterimage Core Mar 9, 2005
- E46 Contact Core Mar 16, 2005
- E47 The Door to Nightmares Core Mar 23, 2005
- E48 The Scariest Thing Core Mar 30, 2005
- E49 The Cruelest Thing Core Apr 6, 2005
- E50 The Rose Mansion Core Apr 13, 2005
- E51 The Monster's Love Letter Core Apr 20, 2005
- E52 The Lawyer Core Apr 27, 2005
- E53 Determination Core May 4, 2005
- E54 The Escape Core May 11, 2005
- E55 Room 402 Core May 18, 2005
- E56 The Neverending Journey Core May 25, 2005
- E57 That Night Mytharc Jun 1, 2005
- E58 I Hate This Job Core Jun 8, 2005
- E59 The Man Who Saw the Devil Core Jun 15, 2005
- E60 The Man Who Knew Too Much Mytharc Jun 22, 2005
- E61 The Door to Memories Core Jun 29, 2005
- E62 A Pleasant Dinner Table Core Jul 6, 2005
- E63 Unrelated Murders Core Jul 13, 2005
- E64 The Baby's Depression Core Jul 20, 2005
- E65 Johan's Footprints Core Jul 27, 2005
- E66 Welcome Home Mytharc Aug 3, 2005
- E67 I'm Back Core Aug 10, 2005
- E68 Ruhenheim Core Aug 17, 2005
- E69 The Peaceful House Mytharc Aug 24, 2005
- E70 The Town Massacre Core Aug 31, 2005
- E71 The Wrath of the Magnificent Steiner Core Sep 7, 2005
- E72 A Nameless Man Core Sep 14, 2005
- E73 Scenery for a Doomsday Mytharc Sep 21, 2005
- E74 The Real Monster Mytharc Sep 28, 2005
Frequently asked questions
Is Monster based on a manga?
Yes, it is adapted from Naoki Urasawa's manga series.
How many episodes are there?
The series has 74 episodes.
Where can I watch Monster?
It originally aired on Nippon Television and is available on various streaming platforms.
Who created the series?
It was created by Naoki Urasawa and produced by Madhouse.
What is the main character's profession?
He is a brain surgeon working in Germany.
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