Monster - John's Digital Galaxy 🌌

## Thoughts ### Per Episodes #### EP1 - being used by the overlords for labor to uphold their image? - morality kicking in due to autonomy for helping those who need it more - I wonder if she has PTSD because the child tried shooting himself? - What does she mean by "kill"? he was asking her to kill him? - already a fun plot, watching this has opened flood gates for other hedonistic activities lakdjalskdj #### EP2 - Crushed to have ambition for following a moral compass instead of the herd ? - wtf, whole life just crashed because of this single mistake - corporate exploitation already for the sake of eventual autonomy qq - were doctors this highly regarded in society? - equality? - did the little boy hear all this, which is why they all died? holy fuck that would be insaner - Making me believe he did kill the parents, it also makes sense since she didn't die - holy fuck that was so fastr #### EP3 - I wonder if the typing gestures comes into clutch later, insane memory? - No way candy is the true poison? The child DEFINITELY has to be the killer if that's the case? but there's no way they wowuld know to choose that candy? - Constantly praised for his skills - Nah these cliffhangers are fucked - Monster has to be the kid at this point, I wonder how old he is now though if it's been 9 years. teenage at least? maybe not to the same one we see him as ? only got to the final part of the MAL summary lmao i might as well go one more ! #### EP4 - He's so slick wtf - holy fuck a doctor vs murderer, questioning the value of a life - what is his objective? - That was a natural non-cliffhanger, I'll take it as a sign #### EP5 - That's gotta be twin no??? Prodigy child in law - A race to see who can get to her first? - WTF are the parents actually? they're emotionally invested but why coincidentally wait until 20? - solidifying his cruel nature - Even she has no clue who he is? complete PTSD? - why is he waiting #### EP6 - Mans turned into a fkn detective bruh - Wait that's such a huge discovery, giving me death note vibes - How would he know where to go though? - THAT'S HOW HE KNOWS - Continuing to build up Johan with people's descriptions of his killing, pure evil - Are the parents also in on it? - DUDE THIS STORY IS GETTING CRAZY - one more ep fk - WHATTTTT #### EP7 - How much control does this dude have??? police officers - kind of had a hunch with the broken window that she did it - I wonder how lunge is combined with the witness event #### EP8 - Is she selfish then or is she only acting this way because he seems unreasonable? #### EP9 - Tenma is slowly morphing into Lunge's beliefs LMAO, even getting a trainer???? - What is this umbrella lady supposed to mean - Pretty wholesome mini story, not sure where this leads though #### EP10 - I wonder where this backstory leads, more about Johan? Getting other people to do his dirty laundry because he figures out their pain points with the world? - Questioning why I had to listen to this manipulator - Holy fuck Johan already knows??? And he was willing to kill himself??? wtf??? - Surely this gets explained because that's just bizarre #### EP11 - Continuously being ledp laces like telephone lol - socialism and totalitarianism - how accurate is history in anime lol - revolt? i just have a feeling that there's something wrong - touching on human development too bruh - Why are they faking it? - Huge disapproval for 511 kinderheim, emphasizing importance of parental love - Experimental labratory wtf??? #### EP12 - Reminds me of white room in [[Classroom of the elite Season 3]] psychological reconstruction - everyone died??? wtf? is that why the world is dark? - Introduction into his skill of manipulation - leveraging what everyone is already feeling - the future is dark to the child - johan's goal is to be the last person alive? - his skill? is it literally just manipulation? - What is this man's objective? was about to kill his child but wants him to stay? i don't get it #### EP13 - is this anxious attachment? - bruh wtf is this love development why is he blushing LMAOOO - the lover is spitting facts into his soon to be father in law bruh - it's so weird to watch this dichtomy of a known killer - is tenma symbolizing hope just through altruism? - that's a fucked workaholism back story - *finally paid attention to me* - how does tenma get out of this one? NVM LMAOOO HE WAS ASIAN - unshakeable resolve holy fuck - "Won't lose his way" is that alluding to how he won't actually kill Johan? #### EP14 - So lunge is a workaholic that is indifferent to his family bruh - Why is everyone so blunt alsjkdalkdjalskdj , interesting to see familial conflicts - she's still thinking of him holy fk alkjdalkdjad what is she paralelling? just general escapism culture? - deeply rooted feelings because of how he nurtured her narcicissm - WTF is this turn of events, actually starting dumpster fires everywhere - Complete outsourcing of happiness because attachment to tenma #### EP15 - Wait, that girl outside wasn't part of the plan but the baby had plans? - Really? His secret skill is charisma? #### EP16 - Both wolf and tenma are trying to make amends for letting Johan live #### EP17 - I guess that's why he's called the baby 💀 - WAIT THIS PLOT IS CRAZY WHAT THE FUCK, I never knew the side stories and motives could all combine like this - What does two johan's mean? Did she shoot a part that affects emotional regulation? - He's fighting against himself? - So then this fit's Lunge's description, when have we ever seen the kind Johan? Just when he reached out to Nina when he was still in bed? - Wow this anime has been huge #### EP18 - Fun to see a non-creepy boss, I wonder if there's something beyond just labor explotation though - What is this story??? She wants to learn about why people assassinate others? - Empathy is what prevents harm from being done? Why can he not taste sugar though if he ended up not killing him? - That's such a cool creative line at the end, - > Killing people is easy is if you forget the taste of sugar - Exploring nuances of murder #### EP19 - Damn tenma backstory due to competition with a previous prodigy - Why is he recording everything? Why the switch up on Tenma? - All examples of Johan's manipulation, is this really her true child? wtf - Wtf??? Why does he send these letters to everyone? So this is her true child, and he sends this to people who has raised him as an act for help? - But now detective claims it's to use them? interesting, probably that is true then if she didn't actually have children - Johan finds people who are capable of doing his dirty work, both for brainwashing and for skill capacity, and manipulates them - Found a true family, which is why Johan is trying to get sister again? - LMAOOO TENMA EXPOSED HIMSELF AT THE END ALSKJDALKSJDLAKSJDALDS - No wonder why he kept quiet. I wonder if Tenma will grow to fit the monster? #### EP20 - Why is the husband so cautious? Has he already known since the start? - Police officer son killed someone, is that why he found it hard to differentiate? - He doesn't feel doubt once he actually saw him framed as a criminal? That's crazy - Reminds me of frieren, small mini stories that are relevant to the theme #### EP21 - Gives him hope that people can - Oh shit this is the other detective of Nina - Forcing people to do things because to alleviate them of blackmail or their poor present situations - Reminds me of online creator scammers but this is more labor-intensive - WHAT? roberto also knew about nina coming back and prepared for her? interesting how he truly prioritized - I saw a twitch, i'm scared he's gonna die - damn even the 4 bullets was foreshadowing? #### EP22 - WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS PLOT TWIST??? - I mean tbf the nephew was pretty obvious - He still thinks he's the killer? why does he not believe a child could have done it? is lunge being indirectly manipulated by johan? #### EP23 - Roberto' a smooth talker wtf - What affiliattion does he have? - She just bombed his date wtf - NO WAY that's where she first saw him, so she's already been manipulated this whole time? - NO WAY she dies now, Roberto seems to just be cleaning out Johan's past relations? #### EP24 - so roberto knows where he is, probably not a target since johan hasn't killed him either? - i wonder if that standing dude is just a spy. if so, why is he so obvious? - eating around a table significance - at least she's honest with her intentions LOL but i don't understand Roberto's motives??? - why is she constantly doubting him? and where is roberto??? - how was he so sure he left though? did he have more cameras? he couldn't have unless he knew? did tenma know as well? did he believe that dieter not knowing meant he still wasn't there? #### EP25 - I should have known Johan was part of this flashback alskdjalkdjalkdja - i wonder what he has planned? #### EP26 - Damn we get to see Johan in action?? - Dark empath, I wonder how this turns out since he did end up working for him (probably out of blackmail though) #### EP27 - Foreshadowing some tragedy related to drinking, his past, or not being able to see child? I'm confused - Johan is a polymath LMAO - i'm surprised johan didn't take it for himself considering he heard the whole backstory and even the rabbit's foot. i just don't understand his intentions. inexplicit manipulation? #### EP28 - holy fuck the suspense has been fun - so he was the person that shot johan for being pure evil? - no way the world is this small, but wasn't htis the person who was found to be murdered? - I'm a bit lost with who some people are like Schubert - why are there so many near death experiences for this dude? - jesus christ everything is linked to johan??? to isolate mr. schubert?? so he could keep him to himself? - suspense actually killed me GG - taking the time to soak in the music and the pacing and the voices makes it soooo gooddddd #### EP29 - why didn't he just kill him on the spot? - wow, johan just really digging deep into his character flaws holy fuck - what the fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk - what does the offering of whiskey mean though? the way johan speaks and acts seems so gentle, is it to portray his skill in manipulation? did richard kill himself? - your illusion of competence and power over johan slips away as he eats at you through your own psyche #### EP30 - wow his death also ripples into the self-doubt of the other characters like the old psychologist… - mans went from helping a cool detective to a woman complaining about her husband 💀 - wow, crazy how that simple dialogue became so pivotal - is this where everyone around him starts dying holy fuck this is scary - i just know this isn't gonna end well oh no… - so many layers of strings and instructions and bribery holy fuck - he genuinely seems unstoppable - WTF TENMA was waiting for him???? please tell me they met each other - big man is same as the bribe and him? - no way the unfaithful husband is the big man… - oh no…. it's this person. i forget where i saw him before? during that one scenario with the mansion? - heart is fucking racing, omg that's so clutch. he has a pistol? fuckkkk. was that tenma? OMMGGGGGG - how am i supposed to stop watching when shit like this happens??? #### EP31 - Tenma isn't shocked because he knows it's not going to be this easy? - Wow, is Lunge really on our side now??? - I've never seen tapping on a table so scarry and confident - What mistake did he make? Did that photo single-handedly make him change his mind? - Wow he didn't even care about Johan #### EP32 - Bruh nina being constantly viewed through her looks, which was quite justified during the dance scene 💀 - No way this unrequited girl enters the plot ring 😭 - Why does mans order food just to not go - Is the tension getting to him? I wonder if that Johan stare was intentional or if it was to the old dude - Food parallels his paralysis? - Wow, this reminds me of frieren with the nature symbolism - never again will blood flow through this forest 😭 i wonder if he was hired by johan to manipulate, this is way too eerie and similar #### EP33 - Mans did the only thing he wasn't supposed to xd - Wtf is this kid on? Mini Johan? This guy is a literal serial killer what the hell… - Constantly saying the world is boring - How was he brainwashed? - Why is Deiter continuing? - Friend of superior children, no way the kids Johan is playing with are his pawns 😭 - Wow does Dieter symbolize the optimistic view of nihilism? - Wow he really looked up to his role models - Wow Johan is accepting of the fact that he'll die? Already foreshadowing the exact spot he'll get shot?? - Johan is tweaking??? he has a flaw??? what the fuck did he see? Did he fake himself passing out to meet Tenma?? - How is he going to kill him when it's that close to the stage? #### EP34 - Wow we're actually following Johan around for a bit. Is this the mentally insane part what - Ah it really was her again bruh - Holy shit this big man is Johan's head honcho wtf. This was who he was cheating with? omg how did i not realize.. - Tenma just speaking medical facts gives me chills. His sheer confidence. - A prodigy that rivals even Tenma??? lmaooo - He's making her do it?? - He's easily able to slip back into his doctor form, but his resolve is still unwavered #### EP35 - Mans is fully embodying tenma to see how he acts? from being japanese to being an awful family member 😭 Just like him he's hyperfocused on his career.. I genuinely feel bad for the child - Johan was actively looking for the picture book? - NO WAY that's where the phrase is from??? so there is a huge thing - Wow Johan even manipulated his parents socially and monetarily wtf. manipulated to the core, unable to leave. - What is this fate - Holy fuck one more day #### EP36 - Does that hide and seek story parallel the monster? - I guess he did have a shady past, but even he is helpless? a vampire turned ant? crazy - No way Lunge stops it last second 😭 please nooo - People who want to save tenma, kill tenma, arrest tenma, he truly has become a monster of his own #### EP37 - Sounds just like a parasite that uses other people, due to their own lack of identity and insecurities? Destroys everything he touches? - Holy shit wtf, the man monster just loved being in his body after finding a suitable vessel? - What is this duality? One being content and one evil? Evil prevails? - No one who remembers his name could survive? Is that Johan's motto? - The random girl is probably so confused alkjdaslkdjas - Holy shit she's also on her way to murder - The flashbacks to everyone who's died on this journey is crazy, is this enough for him to do it? or will he be caught? - Wow. He actually knew. Completely manipulating tenma. - HE KILLS HIS SIDEKICK?? HOLY FUCK THINGS ARE STARTING - Is this Johan's attempt to make a monster stronger than him? #### EP38 - We know Tenma was the one that killed since he shoots twice? That's such a cool buildup - The twin is the good one? But the evil one is predicted to eat the other? - Afterwards she gave birth to two twins? No way that's Johan and Anna? Wtf? But it would describe them being czech? Same as czech friend? Oh no… - Everyone's out to get johan. Where's Lunge? - The same gesture, same spot... - No way they just let Johan escape like that??? wtf… - IS this how NINA is eaten? no way… #### EP39 - Is this were Lunge switches sides? - Both talked about three frogs? - Bro the plot only thickens wtf… #### EP40 - Who is this spy? - Surprised he wasn't more related considering his rophanage research #### EP41 - I like how he realized that juxtaposition - No way… so much for being retired? What will spawn from this? - Petrov was the opposite? Did he do the reverse prior? - Why is Anna here? Do we finally get to learn more about Johan? #### EP42 - EVERYONE is tryna figure out wtf - Wow the way the nail clipper was used as foreshadowing - Did he really think he dealt with the rest? - So I'm assuming she is following him? #### EP43 - Wow, Anna's sociopath side is also starting to show 🤯 Even following in Johan's footsteps, staying right beside the prey - Wow, that was the description of the home???? - No way is that the poisonous candy 🤯 #### EP44 - Wow, just listening and being open, manipulation special - THERE IS NO WAY. JOHAN IS BEHIND ALL OF THIS. WOW. so he can kill people as well? He's also trying to clear himself? - As soon as I thought Anna was getting somewhere… #### EP45 - Looks like Johan got the evidence? LOL #### EP46 - Holy fuck - Backs actually against the world - Truly out-intel'd? How does Tenma single handedly save this? - WTF? This guy actually just goes full super saiyan? - HE CAME FROM 511 KINDERHEIM??? - So there is another monster - He looks so much older though - He remembers, while - Wow he's actually grown a heart compared to Johan? How? - That's fucking scary, she's actually here and now you can't tell them apart #### EP47 - WTF even the picture book is corrupt?? - This is so creepy, is this the part where they meet again? One good one bad? - So her inner child ist ill corrupt? - No way, johan got to it FUCK - WOW so she gave him a fake tape? Or he didn't even take it? #### EP48 - Wow Johan is just an information sponge, just acting super non-violent and getting his way?? - So he really is emotionless? - They weren't kidding, as a child facing this lack of desire to be born is genuine torture #### EP49 - Wow, playing with the idea of unwanted children like this - So sweet how he finally was able to develop emotions through true bonding #### EP50 - Wow the details are finally being revealed - No way, he actually came and did his rights? #### EP51 - This flashback on everyone Tenma has affected is wow. The exact opposite of what Johan did. - Eva is the only witness? balsjkdakjlsd - No way Suk is the solution that exposes #### EP52 - The poetry and the storytelling is just so crazy - HOW DOES THIS BIG DUDE ALWAYS SHOW UP???? - Of course shooting twice was foreshadowing he won't die omggggg #### EP53 - WTF is this strategy??? is the escapee still at it? a hint for 5 days? How is pleading guilty part of this? #### EP56 - holy fuck the two twins were behind all this???? this was their first action? - Wait wtf is this the father??? the master string puller? - Johan gave his hat to the god? the god is her? and she was traumatized by johan? - was this the mansion where they fled? holy fuckb #### EP57 - Johan was the true mastermind still? Saving her sister? #### EP58 - oh no, did the puppeteer have ulterior motives then??? #### EP59 - Wow they literally only hired her to do that? - even he's getting manipulated holy fuck #### EP60 - Wow even Eva wants to kill Johan? tbf it's been years #### EP61 - so cool that the evidence is actually being used now - So they truly are one monster? - What needs to be done? For both to die?r #### EP62 - no way - TENMA GOT HIT BY THE CAR?????????? - Food this good, meal this fun, why should a hero be deprived of such pleasures - So a random ass dude just introduces the devil??? - nevermind, he also birthed a demon - MILAN FAILED NOOO #### EP63 - literally everyonei s needed to end this wtf - Is it because Johan will be the new hitler? - They all knew to kill them because of the name in the sand… #### EP64 - so this disciple is the son of the devil? - who hired thebaby wtf????? - Old dude is actually starting to tweak holy fuck - Ohhh, so Johan would continue to rule from the shadows while he is in power #### EP66 - Wow we finally got a glimpse of the true villain #### EP67 - How was nina the main culprit? Why are they both Nina? - How does everyone know where the final place is? - No way knapsack dude is the devil?? #### EP68 - WHo just randomly killedh im? SUk? - Surely it's roberto? #### EP71 - Rediscovering his emotions, doing it through free will - What a scene, the devil, the offspring, the savior, all in one room #### EP72 - FUCKKK LUNGE DIES LIKE THAT????????? - NO WAY HE's ADOLF REINHART? The nephew of the mafia? I guess that would make sense - Damn they're both bonding over sustaining the monster - Wow, Lunge's character came in clutch in the most savage way #### EP74 - we can continue living because we forget negative memories - was that a dream? - no way… ### Rating - 9.8 - Really good, I really enjoyed the themes, the character, the suspense, reminded me a lot of why I liked Steins;Gate - ### Personal Significance ### Themes ### Memorable Scenes ### What I enjoyed - monster's unraveling reminds me a lot of AoT, the scale of things slowly growing and growing to become world-risking - ### What I disliked ### Similar ### Analysis #### Clark Elieson - fantasy being required for connection since it helps you see yourself in a third person perspective, the cultivation of the big other? - reminds me of when nathan called vincent one of the biggest empaths because he read thousands of manga. being exposed to so many different thought processes, emotions, situations, gives you a greater chance to feel and relate. - was the idea of connectedness and the big other related to meta meaning? - https://youtube.com/watch?v=8mTGeX6cZzI - i love how his starting line is how he ended it. you kill yourself too late.