Monster: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 1 (Volume 1) Paperback – 17 July 2014

I cannot recommend this enough. If you came into manga like I did by reading the more familiar stories about ninja, demons and the like then this real-world story might initially seem a little slow. Do not be put off. This is definitely a story aimed at more mature readers and it takes its time to build up the tension. The story is dark but realistic and the character development is thorough and deep. I have only read the first two volumes of the manga but saw the anime version of this story probably about ten years ago and they both run identicaly (as best as I can recall).This version of the manga is top quality, the paper is not the cheap pulp stuff you find on some manga books. If this is your first manga then I would say it is a good place to start. The story is very clearly presented and the artwork is incredible. I find some manga confusing as there is far too much going on per page, too many speech bubbles and the characters sometimes look quite similar. In this case the characters are so well drawn that you can tell exactly what they are thinking by their expressions - the reality of the characters made me much more invested in the story, made me have much stronger feelings about who I liked and who I did not. I will be buying the rest of the series without doubt.

Im new to manga but a long time anime fan.I first tried Claymore, Death Note and Dragon Ball which I have watched so knew what to expect.I heard about this one being the best manga for many people so I was ineterested in taking the plunge and trying a manga I have never watched before.I was blown away, I am halfway through book 1 in just a few hours, its such an engrossing story and the premise in Europe is very refressing (Though many of the 'Europeans' seem to look the same in some scenes with big noses ha ha)I actually want to source the anime now but cant find it anywhere.

This manga is going to be a masterpiece I can tell. The book looks awesome on the shelf too

I'm very happy with my purchase. I ordered on May 13, 2024 to Hungary and it arrived on May 21, 2024. Considering that we had holidays + weekends, delivery was about 5 days

Like many other reviews have probably said, this story and series has a reputation for being one of the greats. Reading through this, I can totally see why. It's a chilling story about a doctor who choses to save the life of a child who turns out to be a murderer. Throughout there are many fascinating questions asked, such as what value a life has, how does one know when saving a life is the right thing to do, and the cold reality of facing a man who is a literal "monster". Great start, can't wait to see where it leads next.

Came in perfect condition.Would recommend buying.

This book is very good quality, the writing, the characters, the complex storyline… absolutely thrilling!

Laced with suspense and intrigue this manga is a must for those that like a darker more grown up story. Each character has their own plots and agendas and the author brings each alive with beautifully drawn panels. Expressions etched perfectly on each face, the dark back streets of Prague add to the feel of suspense and race against time.Seemingly small details hold huge significance. Once opened I couldn't put this book down and soon moved onto the next. Any manga fan must have this as part of their collection.