A beautiful final of a beautiful series after all that darkness. who was the real monster? what was they're names? doesn't matter... they all started over... and this is important ....to start over... with all the darkness we left behind.
4 Reviews
Deep ending to a story full of monsters
spainahmad25 August 2021
The ending may look confusing. The real monster is a perfect title for this finale, and it's up to the audience to choose who's this real monster. Is it Johan ? The scientist ? The mother ? We really don't know..
Epic journey, must watch for every human being.
Incredible.
nathanchan-369269 August 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Probably one of the best finales to one of the greatest shows of all time. Johan's speech at the end was great, the fact that we actually got to see his mom in the end also contributed to how well written this was. Dr Tenma seems to be recovering, he seemed very happy this episode, but right when he saw Johan sitting up, he was instantly traumatized. This really shows how good of a job Naoki Urasawa did at making Tenma fear Johan.
Who is the real Monster?
benn-9528521 April 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Who is the real Monster? Is it Johan Liebert for committing a myriad of unforgivable crimes? Is it Franz Bonaparta for being responsible for the creation of Johan? Is it Inspector Lunge who sacrificed many during his ruthless pursuit of the killer? Or is it Kenzo Tenma who could've prevented the deaths of many innocents had he killed Johan? It's up to you decide.
This episode is a great conclusion to a fantastic series. It wraps up many stories perfectly, Lunge's, Grimmer's, Eva's, Heckel's and (maybe?) Tenma's. However, it leaves one massive question; what happened to Johan? The final frame of the show is Johan's empty bed, the window beside it wide open and the wind gently caressing the curtains. There are three leading theories on what happened, only two of which I find realistic. One is that Johan died, and his body was removed from the bed. I find this one unlikely as he wasn't wired up to any machinery and Tenma failing to save him would kind of ruin the message that the previous episode (Landscape of the End) was trying to convey. Another theory is that he escaped which would be interesting and another that he committed suicide. They're both viable options and equally possible which really keeps you wondering.
The whole show is a complete masterpiece, an example of slow burn done right. There are few action sequences and shocking moments throughout the show, but when they happen, they're excellently executed. Additionally, the dynamic between Johan and Tenma is fascinating, similar to that of The Joker and Batman.
It's a story of morals, the human condition, and the meaning of life all 3 of which are portrayed in an near flawless manner.
10/10.
This episode is a great conclusion to a fantastic series. It wraps up many stories perfectly, Lunge's, Grimmer's, Eva's, Heckel's and (maybe?) Tenma's. However, it leaves one massive question; what happened to Johan? The final frame of the show is Johan's empty bed, the window beside it wide open and the wind gently caressing the curtains. There are three leading theories on what happened, only two of which I find realistic. One is that Johan died, and his body was removed from the bed. I find this one unlikely as he wasn't wired up to any machinery and Tenma failing to save him would kind of ruin the message that the previous episode (Landscape of the End) was trying to convey. Another theory is that he escaped which would be interesting and another that he committed suicide. They're both viable options and equally possible which really keeps you wondering.
The whole show is a complete masterpiece, an example of slow burn done right. There are few action sequences and shocking moments throughout the show, but when they happen, they're excellently executed. Additionally, the dynamic between Johan and Tenma is fascinating, similar to that of The Joker and Batman.
It's a story of morals, the human condition, and the meaning of life all 3 of which are portrayed in an near flawless manner.
10/10.
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