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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 11: Blind Spot

Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 11: Blind Spot

Blind Spot
CrimeManga
Pages
216
Published
2004
Language
English

Synopsis

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.

Prose complexity
6/10

Vibe

DarkTense
Morally GreyAnti-Hero

Genres

Crime Manga Psychological Thriller

About the author

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Naoki Urasawa

Naoki Urasawa (born January 2, 1960, in Fuchū, Tokyo) is a Japanese manga artist. A graduate of Meisei University with a degree in economics, he debuted professionally in 1983 and has since created several internationally acclaimed series, including the psychological thriller Monster, the science-fiction mystery 20th Century Boys, the Astro Boy reimagining Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, and Billy Bat. His work is known for dense, multi-layered narratives and mastery of suspense. He has won the Shogaku...

Characters

Kenzo TenmaProtagonist

The surgeon who saved Johan's life years earlier and has spent the manga hunting him down to stop further killings.

All characters in Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 11: Blind Spot

Frequently asked questions

  • Is there an anime adaptation of this series?

    A 74-episode anime adaptation produced by studio Madhouse exists and is widely considered a faithful, one-to-one adaptation of the original manga narrative.

  • Does this story have any sequels or related books?

    While the main narrative is complete, there is a supplemental book titled Another Monster that functions as an investigative report, providing further details and context missing from the primary series.

  • Are there any live-action versions of this story?

    Several attempts to develop a live-action adaptation have occurred, including projects involving Guillermo del Toro and Park Chan-wook, but none have successfully entered production.