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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 16: Welcome Home

Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 16: Welcome Home

Welcome Home
MangaPsychological Thriller
Pages
230
Published
2001
Language
English

Synopsis

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?

Prose complexity
6/10

Vibe

TenseDarkMysterious
Morally GreyRevenge

Genres

Manga Psychological Thriller Graphic Novels

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

A brilliant surgeon who saved a dying boy and became the target of both police manhunts and serial killer Johan Liebert.

All characters in Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 16: Welcome Home

Frequently asked questions

  • Is there an anime adaptation of this series?

    Yes, the manga was adapted into a 74-episode anime series produced by Studio Madhouse, which is widely regarded by fans as a highly faithful, scene-for-scene adaptation of the original work.

  • Does this series have any supplemental reading material?

    There is a companion novel titled Another Monster, which was released after the main series and provides a unique perspective on the events of the story through the eyes of a reporter.