Monster

モンスター

by Urasawa Naoki

Monster weaves the riveting story of the brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a famous surgeon with a promising career at a leading hospital. Tenma risks his reputation and promising career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. Unbeknownst to him, this child is destined for a terrible fate. A string of strange and mysterious murders begin to occur soon afterward, ones that professionally benefit Dr. Tenma, and he emerges as the primary suspect. Conspiracies, serial murders, and a scathing depiction of the underbelly of hospital politics are all masterfully woven together in this compelling manga thriller. Awards Won: - Winner of the Excellence Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 1997. - Winner of the Grand Prize at the 3rd Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize in 1999. - Winner of the 46th Shogakukan Manga Award for General Manga in 2000. - Winner of the Lucca Comics Awards for Best Manga Series in 2004. See MyAnimeList for the Anime Adaptation. - Wikipedia)