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TheLaughingMan · 2004-04-27, 11:21

So far, Monster is the best series I have seen for 2004.

It really has a interesting and suspenceful storyline. The setting also seems to be unique (how many non hentai shows are about doctors/surgeons? Blackjack is the only one i can think of.)

I was somewhat surprised how the storyline jumped ahead so many years. After reading the summery, i thought it took place when the kids were little. Hmmm, i think i am in for a real treat.

Lunge is spooky, but in a cool way. His finger thing.

Does anyone think that takes away from the realism of the series?

TronDD · 2004-04-27, 11:24

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Originally Posted by TheLaughingMan

Lunge is spooky, but in a cool way. His finger thing.

Does anyone think that takes away from the realism of the series?

I thought so when reading the manga. He looks too much like Agent Smith from Matrix and his mechanical computer typing fingering just reminds me too much of the agents.

Still, it didn't really blow the story or anything. It's less unrealistic than just odd.

Yebyosh · 2004-04-27, 12:10

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Originally Posted by TheLaughingMan

Lunge is spooky, but in a cool way. His finger thing.

Does anyone think that takes away from the realism of the series?

No... there are a lot of quirky eccentric people on this world whose behaviour would make you think Lunge is the sanest of us all

His 'typing' is just a power memorisation tool, just like those techniques that tell you to 'visualise' and associate a picture with a memory, Lunge just 'types' it in.

hunterx · 2004-04-27, 13:40

damn these characters look like they were just copied from 20th CB. yea I know it's the same author of the manga but I always find myself thinking "Haven't I seen this guy before?" heh

mirichan · 2004-04-27, 14:51

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Originally Posted by TronDD

I thought so when reading the manga. He looks too much like Agent Smith from Matrix and his mechanical computer typing fingering just reminds me too much of the agents.

Except that The Matrix is a movie done in 1999... Lunge showed up at the beginning of the manga, which started in 1994.

Guess Agent Smith was copied on him and not the reverse

TronDD · 2004-04-27, 15:05

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Originally Posted by mirichan

Except that The Matrix is a movie done in 1999... Lunge showed up at the beginning of the manga, which started in 1994.

Guess Agent Smith was copied on him and not the reverse

That's fine, but I saw The Matrix first so Agent Smith couldn't remind me of Lunge, whom I had never seen.

Either way both are cool characters in their respective stories.

Spooky-Electric · 2004-04-27, 16:04

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Originally Posted by hunterx

damn these characters look like they were just copied from 20th CB. yea I know it's the same author of the manga but I always find myself thinking "Haven't I seen this guy before?" heh

I believe Monster came before 20CB though.

I know what you mean though. A lot of his characters look similar. The main character of Master Keaton looks very similar to the main character of Monster, IMO.

Fighter Volk · 2004-04-28, 19:25

I'm downloading a 20th Century Boys torrent right now, but I don't plan on reading the Monster manga since the anime's coming out

Icer · 2004-04-28, 23:54

I hope the anime does these later parts of the manga justice, so far it's been great but this stuff is nothing compared to what's on tap.
Has some high expectations to live up to.

Spooky-Electric · 2004-04-29, 02:23

Monster's opening theme has to be the best opening song without vocals I've ever heard! It fits the series so well. I love it.

Nine Devil · 2004-04-29, 18:47

monster 4 was awesome we finally see him damn he looks good but wtf is his problem can't wait for more!

BigFire · 2004-04-29, 22:34

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Originally Posted by Nine Devil

monster 4 was awesome we finally see him damn he looks good but wtf is his problem can't wait for more!

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marin · 2004-04-29, 23:42

Wow it just jumped 9 years like *that*

lavarock · 2004-04-30, 01:29

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Monster's opening theme has to be the best opening song without vocals I've ever heard! It fits the series so well. I love it.

Totally Agree, plus the ending theme

CompShrink · 2004-04-30, 01:31

yeah, jumping ahead so quickly, certainly isn't slow paced for a 70 ep series, is it. :P

lavarock · 2004-04-30, 01:41

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Originally Posted by CompShrink

yeah, jumping ahead so quickly, certainly isn't slow paced for a 70 ep series, is it. :P

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dreamless · 2004-04-30, 04:24

that's one of the things make Naoki Urasawa so special. He is a master in telling stories across a long period of time and switching to different locations on the way. 20th Century Boys further develops this "space-time switching/jumping" story-telling technique that stories are told back and forth in time and locations are switched across the whole world. Now 20th Century boys already spans 2.5 generations from the 1970's to 2018.

BigFire · 2004-04-30, 09:59

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IMSabbel · 2004-04-30, 10:58

Well, if its 20 chapters to much, i really believe the makers of anime will just pick 20 episodes at good points (where there isnt too much happening) and make 3 chapter episodes.
Nobody forces them to do 2 chapters every week the next 1.5 years....

Fighter Volk · 2004-04-30, 11:21

Monster is definitely one of the three best series of 2004 so far; I like it more than Madlax, but (for now) less than Paranoia Agent. I wonder what the manga holds in store, but I will not give in and read it... at least for now

The opening song is definitely amazing, and the animation for it is excellent. It matches flawleslly, and I've already extracted the opening video sequence and have it saved as a seperate file

I can't wait until Dr. Tenma grows his hair out, too. Long hair is great.

I didn't like the ending at first, but now I think it's okay. I love the little mysterious picture and I can't wait to find out what it signifies... anyway, I'm sure I'll grow to like the song more and more as time goes by.

Can't wait to watch episode 4, it's still downloading...

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TheLaughingMan Nee-san is... Join Date: Feb 2004	So far, Monster is the best series I have seen for 2004. It really has a interesting and suspenceful storyline. The setting also seems to be unique (how many non hentai shows are about doctors/surgeons? Blackjack is the only one i can think of.) I was somewhat surprised how the storyline jumped ahead so many years. After reading the summery, i thought it took place when the kids were little. Hmmm, i think i am in for a real treat. Lunge is spooky, but in a cool way. His finger thing. Does anyone think that takes away from the realism of the series? Last edited by TheLaughingMan; 2004-04-27 at 11:22. Reason: Typos!

2004-04-29, 18:47	Link #231
Nine Devil Master(Vicious)'s Padawan Join Date: Nov 2003	monster 4 was awesome we finally see him damn he looks good but wtf is his problem can't wait for more! __________________ The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

2004-04-27, 13:40	Link #224
hunterx ore wa kanpeki da Join Date: Nov 2003	damn these characters look like they were just copied from 20th CB. yea I know it's the same author of the manga but I always find myself thinking "Haven't I seen this guy before?" heh

2004-04-28, 19:25	Link #228
Fighter Volk Thanks sakurabatou @ LJ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NYC	I'm downloading a 20th Century Boys torrent right now, but I don't plan on reading the Monster manga since the anime's coming out

2004-04-28, 23:54	Link #229
Icer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004	I hope the anime does these later parts of the manga justice, so far it's been great but this stuff is nothing compared to what's on tap. Has some high expectations to live up to.

2004-04-29, 02:23	Link #230
Spooky-Electric Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003	Monster's opening theme has to be the best opening song without vocals I've ever heard! It fits the series so well. I love it.

2004-04-29, 23:42	Link #233
marin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003	Wow it just jumped 9 years like that

2004-04-30, 01:31	Link #235
CompShrink getting in comps' heads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: #ToTan @ irc.chatsociety.net	yeah, jumping ahead so quickly, certainly isn't slow paced for a 70 ep series, is it. :P

2004-04-30, 04:24	Link #237
dreamless /Ultimate Magic Attack!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Time Warp/Future	that's one of the things make Naoki Urasawa so special. He is a master in telling stories across a long period of time and switching to different locations on the way. 20th Century Boys further develops this "space-time switching/jumping" story-telling technique that stories are told back and forth in time and locations are switched across the whole world. Now 20th Century boys already spans 2.5 generations from the 1970's to 2018.

2004-04-30, 10:58	Link #239
IMSabbel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003	Well, if its 20 chapters to much, i really believe the makers of anime will just pick 20 episodes at good points (where there isnt too much happening) and make 3 chapter episodes. Nobody forces them to do 2 chapters every week the next 1.5 years....

2004-04-30, 11:21	Link #240
Fighter Volk Thanks sakurabatou @ LJ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NYC	Monster is definitely one of the three best series of 2004 so far; I like it more than Madlax, but (for now) less than Paranoia Agent. I wonder what the manga holds in store, but I will not give in and read it... at least for now The opening song is definitely amazing, and the animation for it is excellent. It matches flawleslly, and I've already extracted the opening video sequence and have it saved as a seperate file I can't wait until Dr. Tenma grows his hair out, too. Long hair is great. I didn't like the ending at first, but now I think it's okay. I love the little mysterious picture and I can't wait to find out what it signifies... anyway, I'm sure I'll grow to like the song more and more as time goes by. Can't wait to watch episode 4, it's still downloading...