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Anime Review: Monster (2004) – A Psychological Masterpiece by Naoki Urasawa

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  source image: imdb.com      Few anime manage to capture the essence of human morality, guilt, and obsession as perfectly as Monster (2004). This anime is adapted from a manga series by Naoki Urasawa with the same title, Monster and animated by the legendary Madhouse studio, this anime is one of the most haunting and intellectually stimulating psychological thrillers in anime history. It’s a slow-burn story that trades flashy battles for moral complexity, challenging viewers to question what it truly means to be “good” or “evil.” The Story: A Doctor’s Dillema      At the beginning, Monster tells the story of Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a brilliant Japanese neurosurgeon practicing in West Germany in the late 1980s. Tenma's life changed forever when he makes an ethical decision that contradicts hospital politics: he saves the life of a little child called Johan Liebert rather than the town's mayor. That single decision triggers a devastating sequence of ev...

My Top 3 Stand in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Series (Personal Opinion)

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            JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is one of the most unique anime series. The art style used by Hirohiko Araki, author of the JoJo series, is very unique and distinctive. Each series uses a different art style, making this anime very iconic among anime fans. Not only the art style, but the power system in this series is also very unique compared to other anime series, called “Stand”. Stand is the power system in the JoJo series anime, where this power comes from the manifestation of a soul with strong determination. The form of this power system is the manifestation itself, through a projection that comes out of the user's body, like an avatar that appears from within the user's body. Each Stand possesses its own unique power, stemming from the author's creativity, much like the series' title, which is quite ‘bizarre.’ Since I am a huge fan of the entire series, I will share my three favorite Stands from the entire JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series. 1...