When the sun shines in the darkest corner

Kennith 2022-03-22 08:01:03

The process of [MONSTER] is a rare enjoyment, but not an easy one. It took more than half a year to read this work called the Great God of Urazawa. deeply moved.

Different from ordinary Japanese animation, [MONSTER] is an adult-oriented work from beginning to end, whether it is a dark plot, a thrilling suspense, or those pictures that go beyond scale, but it is clear that in all the conspiracy, hatred, killing, Behind the cruel and indifferent main story, the figures of warmth, friendship, life and sunshine are revealed all the time. John carried the shadow of his childhood and played with his life recklessly. Doctor Tianma started his life with him from the rainy night more than ten years ago. I don’t need to repeat these protagonist stories, but the most moving thing is the author’s treatment of those supporting characters. inked profile of . As we grow older, we find that the life we ​​face is not black and white, and we also learn to compromise and concede and protect ourselves. It's not difficult to say an inspirational word easily, but when you really face it, it's always only you. So when John approached quietly, when the secret was mentioned contemptuously by strangers, the monster in his heart became bigger and bigger, and the final choice to give up was himself swallowed by darkness.

Humans are imperfect creatures. In [MONSTER], the author spares no time in describing the characters, and it is through their weaknesses that we feel that they are so real, real like any pedestrian walking on the street, Or, like ourselves. But in the face of mistakes and weaknesses, how different people's choices are. Tianma chose to persevere in blocking, Nina chose to face the memory of that moment bravely, and Richard chose to end the execution with alcohol. While Gulima diligently seeks the happiness of laughter and weeping, Robert pursues the landscape of destruction. You may say that strong people choose to persevere, and cowardly people choose to give up, but are we really as strong as we think? Not to mention that the shock of losing a father and losing money is enough to destroy a person's life, even one cheating in his student days can make people brooding for more than ten years, and even Lenke, who is usually calm but not angry, is facing the guilt of his family. The out-of-control performance also makes it difficult to have full confidence in your own strength.

Fortunately, human beings are not alone, and this is exactly the mission that the author arranged for Tianma Xiansan. He can always make the light of humanity and warmth shine on those unknown corners, and in the dark, even the faintest light is The sharpest sword. That's why the rich old man firmly asserts that Pegasus will definitely end all this after experiencing the most terrifying moment. It is the ray of light that runs through the whole work, allowing the bloody gangsters to enjoy their lunch under the sun, the remorseful ace mercenary facing the smile under the umbrella, and letting those hurried men enjoy their lunch under the sun. The ordinary life who passed away silently experienced the value of life and the preciousness of faith.

Every life has its weaknesses, his pain, his darkest corners, and many times just facing it is enough to make people collapse. Divinity and demon nature are one and the same, and escape and destruction are a kind of Method, struggle and forge ahead is a method, everything is up to you. Because of this, those souls who don't hesitate to scatter the sunshine of their lives to these corners are even more admirable and moving.

In addition, as a digression, this long-length animation (74 episodes in total, running for about a year and a half) in Japan late at night is also commendable in terms of suspenseful settings and narration skills. The super luxurious seiyuu lineup has laid a solid foundation for her success. Names such as Noto Mamiko (Nina), Guan Zhiyi (Carl), etc., which are familiar to people who don't pay much attention to seiyuu, show the production intention of the whole film. At the same time, as a TV version of the animation, its quality is not comparable to other. Although there is no superb CG production and high frames of action fighting, the skillful use of camera shots and the soundtrack that closely follows the plot are remarkable. Once again, I feel that the pursuit of Chinese animation is too high and insurmountable. Hollywood has purchased the film rights, and it is believed that live-action films will be released soon. As for the 511 Children's Home, the educational experiment of the East German government, the serial murders in Germany at the end of the last century, the underground bank, the vampires in Bavaria, the Red Rose Villa, etc. No wonder fanart [ANOTHER MONSTER] is mistaken for revealing [MONSTER]'s true background (including me).

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Extended Reading
  • Lonnie 2022-03-30 09:01:11

    Now I've lost interest in psychology, making a fuss

  • Dax 2022-03-22 08:01:03

    I really like the way this anime is approached, acting with a moral obligation of a collective identity is just "banal goodness", but when you pick up a gun as an individual, good and evil are clearly distinguished.

Monster quotes

  • Fritz Verdeman: Can I believe in you? Everything you told me... What you're trying to do... I can't do anything for you right now, but... can I believe in you, Dr. Tenma?

    Kenzou Tenma: [indicates his gun] You shouldn't trust people who wave things like this around too much.

  • Jan Suk: Is there something you want to say?

    Fritz Verdeman: I'm saying that your questions stick too much to the manual. So, what have we learned so far? You're just like a kid these days. You probably hit on women using a manual.

    Jan Suk: You look just like a father. I don't have a father, but I'd never want a parent like you.