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Naoki Urasawa is a GENIUS! (Monster, Pluto, etc.)
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Monster episode 1 part 1
Monster episode 1 part 2
Monster episode 1 part 3
Such an intriguing story..! A lot of moral gray areas and what-ifs on the morality of taking and saving human lives. Warning: there are some very adult themes throughout the series if you end up getting into it.
If you can't fine the anime, the manga is on the webpage http://www.onemanga.com/ and is licensed through Viz.
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I always feel sorry for Tenma, his good act made a psychopath came loose...
If you've only watched the first ep, it's not a medical drama, okay?
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Lunge is my favorite character
I don't know why I always end up liking the crazy loners who have mental problems.
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Spoiler: Lunge needs more art
He is so lovely.
But yes, Monster is perfection. And I don't mean just "I love it so much I am a huge blind fan" perfection. It really is flawless. It does nothing wrong, not a page is wasted. It's thrilling, the characters are thoroughly developed and all interesting, the story is well-planned out, logical, and intricate... but I think it'd be easier to just reiterate: Monster is fantastic. It is fantastic, fantastic, fantastic. It is brilliant! It is amazing! It is poignant! It is ... perfect! Anybody who misses out on Monster misses out on good things.
It is an investment of good time.
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But I heard Pluto is better than both so I guess I'll be reading that soon
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seems interesting!
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Re: Naoki Urasawa is a GENIUS! (Monster, Pluto, etc.)
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20th Century Boys was also amazing; each are engaging in their own rights, what with 20th Century Boys being a lot more character oriented and less all out thrillery than Monster. It also had a cleaner, more planned out storyline, whereas I felt that Monster started flailing around a bit.
As for Pluto, it starts off insanely strong and picks up later on as well, but I'm really not sure what to make of it. It feels so very systematic.
So, how about that Monster movie, eh?
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Riykon wrote:
20th Century Boys was also amazing; each are engaging in their own rights, what with 20th Century Boys being a lot more character oriented and less all out thrillery than Monster. It also had a cleaner, more planned out storyline, whereas I felt that Monster started flailing around a bit.
Completely the opposite, really. Monster was entirely stable throughout. I'm not remotely sure where you're coming from.
As much as I loved 20th Century Boys, there were several times where things felt drawn out, compared to how perfectly paced Monster was.
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Riykon wrote:
So, how about that Monster movie, eh?
I was afraid to even mention this idea, because I wasn't sure if it was one of those pipe dreams I always hear about on the Internet. 0_0 But I googled it a bit and it looks like it could be a REAL movie. A Monster movie would make my YEAR, but I'm still afraid to believe its for sure going to happen.
I know there is no way all of Monster could fit in a movie, so... what parts would they pick? oooooh... It gets me excited thinking about this possibility... but I'm still not completely convinced its gonna happen.
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ff3girl wrote:
Riykon wrote:
So, how about that Monster movie, eh?
I was afraid to even mention this idea, because I wasn't sure if it was one of those pipe dreams I always hear about on the Internet. 0_0 But I googled it a bit and it looks like it could be a REAL movie. A Monster movie would make my YEAR, but I'm still afraid to believe its for sure going to happen.
I know there is no way all of Monster could fit in a movie, so... what parts would they pick? oooooh... It gets me excited thinking about this possibility... but I'm still not completely convinced its gonna happen.
Monster movie! yesss! I really hope they do a good movie, with good casting... I won't forgive them if they ruin the movie like Dragonball. ugh.
"As part of the deal, Olson will pen a treatment for a sequel, which he also will write."
source: http://www.movieweb.com/news/63/8463.php
Does that mean we have the chance to get the whole story movie'd??
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Quote:
Its in Wikipedia? Well, that does make it feel more likely!
Yes. Completely.
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zuddy wrote:
Quote:
Its in Wikipedia? Well, that does make it feel more likely!
Yes. Completely.
Wiki isn't entirely without merit, now.
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hmmmm. i'll order it.
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I got into Urasawa's work back in October when I bought the first few volumes on Monster; I read them, fell in love with the story, and rushed off to OneManga to finish it. It's been my favorite anime and manga ever since. The story is incredible: perfect pacing, multi-layered characters, and a dark and complex plot. You can never predict what will happen next, and the story was filled with twists. I loved it to death.
(I want to see Johan meet Dahlia or Kristoph. Many lulz would be had.)I finished Pluto and 20th Century Boys after I finished Monster, and I loved them as well! I liked 20th Century Boys almost as much as I liked Monster for many of the same reasons, but I especially loved how well the characters were intertwined with each other.
Has anyone read Billy Bat, his newest work? I'm only a few chapters in so far, but it looks promising.
(As a final note, I love that Urasawa uses such a realistic style. It's a nice break from the "stereotypical" anime style.)
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You already know about my Monster love, so all I'll add for those looking to get into it is this: (Please note that I wouldn't recommend this approach to anything else I can think of.) Monster is one of the rare cases where you don't need to read the manga to get everything the author intended, because the anime is such a ridiculously accurate adaptation. I think one or the other is just fine. They really don't supplement each other in any way.
Actually, I think I'd push newcomers to go the anime route, just for the power of the soundtrack.
I got a few issues into Billy Bat, and sort of forgot about it. I should go get back into it. It definitely was spiraling off into the bizarre when I dropped off.
One thing I really dig about Urasawa's stuff is that how well he explores non-Japanese locations and cultures without ever relying on stereotypes. (His Germany feels like Germany.) It's the kind of manga that I wouldn't be embarrassed to show to others. It's accessible.
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Oh. You just reminded me I should read Pluto ;(
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I'm at Volume 10 of the manga though it's difficult for me to decide what specific part (if any) I enjoy about it. Or maybe I can look past the individualities and accept it's greatness as a whole. I have only one teensy little complaint:
Spoiler:
Also, Lunge is \m/
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Pluto is excellent! Some of my friends were nervous about reading it because they haven't read Astro Boy (which is what Pluto is a spin-off of), but I haven't read it either and I absolutely adored what Urasawa did with Tezuka's work. It's especially interesting because it takes a long, hard look at how "human" a robot can truly become. That, and it asks a question: what constitutes a "perfect" AI?
Also, I found an awesome fanart on LJ a long time ago and wanted to share it with other fans of 20th Century Boys and Monster.
Spoiler: How many of the characters can you name?
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But man I've really got to watch this. I only heard about it a few months ago. *sniffle*
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I've caught myself reading through Monster again, can't get enough of it, but I've also found myself reading Happy! and it's a very interesting take to me on how trying your best brings about the most extreme hardships and challenges.
I have been reading his latest work, Billy Bat, and I was curious how others are liking the manga right now. I thought the recent arc was a very interesting take on Lee Harvey Oswald's life about the JFK assassination.
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Man...that looks dull...this actually makes me worried for KH3 (since that team worked on the battle system)
I feel the same
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I didn't think it could get better than that, but turned out to be wrong. 20th/21st Century Boys might be the best thing I've ever read. I love pretty much the entire cast (especially Kanna and Sadakiyo!), and how everything ties together in the end. It definitely deserves an anime adaptation.
Billy Bat, which I am currently reading, is fascinating. Very surreal, but has a lot of potential. In short, Urasawa is my favorite mangaka together with Nobuyuki Fukumoto (who I made a thread about recently).
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Nowadays though, I have trouble deciding which of those works I love more and the fact that he's versatile makes him even more enjoyable. Reading through a simple concept like Happy! and making something so deep out of that concept has really impressed me recently.
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Man...that looks dull...this actually makes me worried for KH3 (since that team worked on the battle system)
I feel the same
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Also, I agree, Urasawa is a man of many talents when it comes to writing. Some call him the Alan Moore of manga, and I think that's a pretty good comparison.
I caught up with Billy Bat yesterday. Lee Harvey Oswald is probably my favorite character so far. In a way, he reminds me of Grimmer.
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I agree with you about Oswald, I really like the way they actually turned a real life psycho into such a tragic character. I fell in love with his character instantly and though you know the inevitable is going to happen with the assassination plot, a big part of me was hoping it'd have a different outcome.
I really can't stand how Urasawa is so underrated compared to such shallow shounen stories that tend to be so popular. Granted I get a guilty fix from them, but they don't satisfy as much for me. To be able to create such characters accompanied by a good story takes skill and he has it. Heck, he gets me relating to the minor characters and that's really hard to pull off.
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Man...that looks dull...this actually makes me worried for KH3 (since that team worked on the battle system)
I feel the same
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bearwave wrote:
I'm a huge fan of Urasawa but I've only read Monster, 20th CB, and Pluto, but they're all incredible and among my favorite comics ever. Grimmer and Kenji are two of my all-time favorite fictional characters.
I like you already.
Also, if you want more Urasawa goodness I strongly suggest giving Billy Bat a try.
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