Monster
2004 1 season · 74 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Monster

MONSTER

Monster sits in the top 2% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #80 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

MONSTER

Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, finds his life in utter turmoil after getting involved with a psychopath that was once a former patient.

Reception Benchmarks

8.6
TMDB Rating
420
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #80 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (98th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #61 of 2,532 (top 2%).

Audience Engagement

420
Reviews
92nd
Review-volume percentile
100th
Popularity percentile

420 audience reviews — more than 92% of Japan seriess in our index.

Popularity sits at the 100th percentile among Japan seriess.

Also On Nippon TV

Other series that aired on Nippon TV.

Other Titles From Shogakukan Production

Animation + Drama in Japan

730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Monster itself).

The 2003–2005 Japan Window

Among 298 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Monster places #8 — near the top of its class.

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    #1

    Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger

    ★ 9.2 · 2003
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    #2

    Avril Lavigne: Bonez Tour 2005 – Live at Budokan

    ★ 9.1 · 2005
  3. Ultraman Nexus
    #3

    Ultraman Nexus

    ★ 9.1 · 2004
  4. The Great White Tower
    #4

    The Great White Tower

    ★ 8.9 · 2003
  5. Aria
    #5

    Aria

    ★ 8.7 · 2005
  6. Ninja Nonsense
    #6

    Ninja Nonsense

    ★ 8.7 · 2004
  7. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
    #7

    Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

    ★ 8.7 · 2004
  8. Monster
    #8

    Monster

    ★ 8.6 · 2004

The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Monster premiered alongside 95 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 95 other Japan seriess in 2004.

The 1589th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 7, 2004
Last Air Date
September 28, 2005
Broadcast Span
1.5 years
Total Episodes
74 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Total Runtime
≈ 29.6 hours

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesShogakukan Production, Madhouse, VAP
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 74
Release DateApril 7, 2004
Official Sitewww.ntv.co.jp

Questions Answered

When did Monster end?

Monster finished its run with its final episode airing on September 28, 2005.

How highly rated is Monster?

Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Monster ranks #80 of 4579 — in the top 2%.

Where did Monster air?

Monster aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.