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Naoki Urasawa's Monster
Series · 21
books · 1995-2008

Books in series

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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 1

Herr Dr. Tenma

1995

An ice-cold killer is on the loose, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracies, serial murders, and a scathing indictment of hospital politics are all masterfully woven together in this compelling manga thriller. Tenma risks his promising medical career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. Unbeknownst to him, this child is destined for a terrible fate. Who could have known that Tenma would create a monster!
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 2

Surprise Party

1995

An ice-cold killer is on the loose, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracies, serial murders, and a scathing indictment of hospital politics are all masterfully woven together in this compelling manga thriller. Tenma springs to action when he discovers that Johan, the boy whose life he saved nine years ago, has grown up and turned into a serial killer. But when Tenma finds out that Johan has strong inside connections with government officials, he realizes that this monster is far more powerful than he could have ever imagined.
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 3

511 Kinderheim

1996

An ice-cold killer is on the loose, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracies, serial murders, and a scathing indictment of hospital politics are all masterfully woven together in this compelling manga thriller. Tenma's on the run!! A wanted man, he's the prime suspect for the serial killings he's trying to stop. But he still manages to edge closer to the truth about Johan's mysterious past, and everything seems to point to a now defunct institution of East Berlin - an infamous "experimental" orphanage called 511 Kinderheim!
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 4

Ayse's Friend

1996

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracies and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller. As Tenma uncovers more about the infamous 511 Kinderheim orphanage, Johan's twin sister Anna sets out on her own to stop her brother. Their separate searches lead them both to a powerful neo-Nazi organization conspiring to establish Johan as their new superleader! Can Tenma and Anna stop Johan from becoming another Hitler?
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 5

After the Carnival

1997

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller. Suspecting that Johan suffers from a multi-personality disorder, Dr. Tenma calls upon expert criminal psychologist Rudy Gillen to help him in his campaign to stop Johan. But will Dr. Gillen come to the same conclusion as the authorities - that Tenma is the killer with the split personality?
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 6

The Secret Woods

1997

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller. Tenma's former fiancée Eva Heinneman's life has gone downhill since the death of her father and her breakup with Tenma. Now she's involved with a menacing man with a shady past and a mysterious connection to Johan. Meanwhile, Johan has worked his way into the graces of a powerful but lonely old financier. Could Johan be targeting this man for more than just his money?
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 7

Richard

1997

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller. When Johan works his way into the inner circle of powerful financier Hans Schuwald, things get dicey for Richard Brown, a private detective hired to find Schuwald's long-lost son. As Richard edges closer to a horrifying truth, his path clashes with Johan's hidden agenda - and his unfortunate fate is all but sealed.
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 8

My Nameless Hero

1998

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller. Tenma is hot on Johan's trail and he's more determined than ever. Now in top physical condition and armed with a high-performance sniper rifle, has Tenma acquired the keen hunter's edge necessary to bag his prey? Or will his physician's instincts prevent him from carrying out his dreaded task?
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 9

A Nameless Monster

1998

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller. When an unusual children's book causes a disturbing reaction in Johan, it may provide an ideal opportunity for Tenma to fire a well-aimed sniper shot. Could this curious book created by an obscure Czech writer also be the key to unlocking more secrets of Johan's enigmatic past?
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 10

Picnic

1998

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller. "Cedok Bridge, the three frogs...the mother of the twins is in Pargue." A cryptic message from wealthy financier Schuwald sends Tenma to the city of a hundred spires. There, he meets Grimmer, an investigative reporter tracking down the former director of the infamous 511 Kinderheim orphanage. Could it be that the horrific experiments of the past are being recreated in Prague?
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Naoki Urasawa Präsentiert

Monster, Band 11: Toter Winkel

1999

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller. More pieces of the puzzle to Johan's past are uncovered in Prague! Everyone is after an old tape recording of an interview with Johan as a child, and Tenma learns more about Johan's mother - a beautiful woman taken away by the secret police. And then Johan makes his presence known when a brillant young detective of the Prague Police Department is accused of poisoning three of his superiors...with whiskey bonbons.
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Naoki Urasawa Präsentiert

Monster, Band 12: Die Rosenvilla

1999

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller. The Nameless Monster, a mysterious children's picture book, holds the key to unlocking the secrets of Johan's past. The startling discovery that it was created by an official from the Czechoslovakian secret police leads Tenma to the ominously eerie Red Rose Manion - an estate with a dark and tragic history covered up and sealed away for decades. Meanwhile, a serial murderer in Prague has been identified as a beautiful blond woman. Who could she be and what is her connection to Johan?
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Naoki Urasawa Präsentiert

Monster, Band 13: Flucht

2000

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller. After his arrest in Prague, Tenma is deported to Düsseldorf to stand trial, but the odds are terribly stacked against him - one of the lawyers is a devoted follower of Johan. When his ex-fiancée Eva's life is threatened, Tenma realizes that if he wants to save her, his only option is to escape captivity. With Eva still bearing a nearly bottomless grudge against him, can Tenma reach her before it's too late. And even if he does, will she even want his help?
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Naoki Urasawa Präsentiert

Monster, Band 14: Erinnerungen

2000

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller.Tenma's long journey for justice, Johan and Nina's search for identity - all roads converge on the mysterious "Red Rose Mansion". Is Nina prepared to confront the dark memories this cursed house will awaken in her subconscious? If Tenma gets there in time, will he find a clue that will help him save the life of his ex-fiancée Eva? Or will Johan, as always, remain several steps ahead of everyone?
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 15

The Door to Memories

2000

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller. Dangerous men of influence hoping to exploit Johan's frightening min for their own shadowy purposes are also hot on the "monster's" trail, and they're willing to use Eva, Tenma's ex-fiancée, to identify him. But what will happen to Eva when her assistance is no longer required? Will her only chance for salvation rest on the shoulders of the very man who's been hired to kill her?!
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Naoki Urasawa Präsentiert

Monster, Band 16: Schön, dass du wieder da bist

2001

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller. Tenma is lying low, but his brief respite is doomed to be short-lived. Milan, one of Tenma's new friends, is planning to assassinate a man with deep ties to "Red Rose Mansion." Can Tenma dissuade him from this drastic line of action? Also, a seemingly unrelated string of murders by various serial killers hints at a sinister connection with Johan. How many more people need to die before the monster's work is complete?
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Naoki Urasawa Präsentiert

Monster, Band 17: Bin wieder da

2001

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller. In the little mountain town of Ruhenheim, life is simple and peaceful. Neighbors greet each other on the street, and the biggest case the local authorities have to worry about is a lost dog. But this bucolic splendor is about to change. Will Tenma, Grimmer and Inspector Lunge be able to prevent the massacre Johan is planning for this sleepy village and its unknowing inhabitants? Or will the cobbled streets of Ruhenheim soon run red with innocent blood?
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Naoki Urasawa Präsentiert

Monster, Band 18: Das wahre Monster

2002

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterpiece manga thriller. A diabolical monster has transformed Ruhenheim, a little village nestled in the German countryside, into hell on earth - and his name is Johan. Tenma, Grimmer and Inspector Lunge try desperately to stem the flow of carnage as Nina steels herself for a final confrontation with her twin brother. Will Johan's madness succeed in snuffing out the lives of everyone who's ever known him? All questions are answered in the thrilling, pulse-pounding conclusion to Naoki Urasawa's Monster, one of the most exciting manga series of all time!
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Another Monster

Informe de una investigación

2002

El caso Johan conmocionó Alemania, a pesar de que toda la verdad sobre el mismo aún no ha sido descubierta. Este documento es un impactante reportaje llevado a cabo por un periodista que encontró semejanzas entre este caso y los asesinatos que tuvieron lugar en los suburbios de Salzburgo.
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Obluda, Kierá Nemá Své Jméno

2008

A nameless monster searches for a name of its own. A real life version of the story "Obluda, Kierá Nemá Své Jméno" from Naoki Urasawa's animated series, Monster.
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 1

1995

La obra maestra de Naoki Urasawa (20th Century Boys) regresa al mercado español con la edición definitiva en 9 volúmenes de lujo que recopilan toda la saga de Monster. En ella, el Dr. Tenma se enfrasca en la aventura de su vida después de salvarle la vida a Johan, un niño que llegó a su hospital con una herida de bala en la cabeza en el peor momento posible.Este hecho desencadena toda una serie de acontecimientos que llevarán al Dr. Tenma a viajar por el mundo mientras averigua el secreto detrás de Johan. Uno de los mejores manga de la historia se presenta con páginas a color por primera vez, portadas nuevas que forman un mosaico cuando la colección está completa y una cuidada edición para que Monster perdure para siempre en un lugar privilegiado en la librería de todo el mundo.

Authors

Naoki Urasawa
Naoki Urasawa
Author · 113 books

Urasawa Naoki (浦沢直樹) is a Japanese mangaka. He is perhaps best known for Monster (which drew praise from Junot Díaz, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize winner) and 20th Century Boys. Urasawa's work often concentrates on intricate plotting, interweaving narratives, a deep focus on character development and psychological complexity. Urasawa has won the Shogakukan Manga Award, the Japan Media Arts Festival excellence award, the Kodansha Manga Award and the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. In 2008 Urasawa accepted a guest teaching post at Nagoya Zokei University. Series list (not including short stories collections): - Pineapple ARMY (パイナップルARMY) 1985-1988, written by Kazuya Kudo; - YAWARA! 1986-1993; - Master Keaton (MASTERキートン) 1988-1994, written by Hokusei Katsushika; - Happy! 1993-1999 - MONSTER 1994-2001 - 20th Century Boys (20世紀少年) 1999-2006 - 21st Century Boys (21世紀少年) 2007 - PLUTO 2003-2009, based on Tezuka Osamu's Tetsuwan Atom - BILLY BAT 2008-2016 - Master Keaton Remaster (MASTERキートン Reマスター) 2012-2014 - Mujirushi (夢印-MUJIRUSHI-) 2017-2018, collaboration with Musée du Louvre - Asadora! (連続漫画小説 あさドラ!) 2018-ongoing

Takashi Nagasaki
Takashi Nagasaki
Author · 39 books

長崎 尚志 A manga author, editor and producer. He's best known for his collaborations with Naoki Urasawa. Writes under pen name Richard Woo Alternate names: リチャード・ウー, Richard Woo, 空論, Kuuron, プランダ村, Prandamura, 江戸川 啓視, Keishi Edogawa, 東周斎 雅楽, Garaku Toushuusai, ビッグ・オー, Big Woo

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