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Naoki Urasawa's Monster Series

18 primary works • 29 total works
Also known as:
* Monster
* モンスター

This series is complete in 18 tankōbon format trade paperbacks, which are approximately 5 x 7.5 inches. VIZ Media also published larger kanzenban "Perfect Edition" volumes.

See also:
* Naoki Urasawa's Monster: Kanzenban (9 Volumes)
* Naoki Urasawa's Monster: 36 Volumes

Dr. Kenzo Tenma is a renowned young brain surgeon of J…

Book 1

Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 1: Herr Dr. Tenma
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4.48 · 14984 Ratings · 807 Reviews · published 1995 · 14 editions
An ice-cold killer is on the loose, and brilliant …

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    Book 2

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 2: Surprise Party
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    4.42     · 5237 Ratings · 200 Reviews · published 1995 · 13 editions
    An ice-cold killer is on the loose, and brilliant …

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    Book 3

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 3: 511 Kinderheim
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    4.42     · 3542 Ratings · 158 Reviews · published 1996 · 15 editions
    人の命を助けるはずのメスが、怪物を産み出すことになろうとは!! 激動のヨーロッパを舞台にした、戦慄の…

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    Book 4

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 4: Ayse's Friend
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    4.41     · 3493 Ratings · 132 Reviews · published 1996 · 12 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Book 5

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 5: After the Carnival
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    4.45     · 3205 Ratings · 114 Reviews · published 1997 · 12 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Book 6

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 6: The Secret Woods
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    4.42     · 3056 Ratings · 106 Reviews · published 1997 · 12 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Book 7

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 7: Richard
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    4.47     · 2904 Ratings · 108 Reviews · published 1997 · 13 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Book 8

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 8: My Nameless Hero
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    4.46     · 2821 Ratings · 98 Reviews · published 1998 · 12 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Book 9

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 9: A Nameless Monster
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    4.54     · 2851 Ratings · 117 Reviews · published 1998 · 13 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Book 10

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 10: Picnic
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    4.48     · 2704 Ratings · 92 Reviews · published 1998 · 12 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Book 11

    Naoki Urasawa Präsentiert: Monster, Band 11: Toter Winkel
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    4.53     · 2522 Ratings · 94 Reviews · published 1999 · 12 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Book 12

    Naoki Urasawa Präsentiert: Monster, Band 12: Die Rosenvilla
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    4.50     · 2481 Ratings · 87 Reviews · published 1999 · 12 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Book 13

    Naoki Urasawa Präsentiert: Monster, Band 13: Flucht
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    4.45     · 2390 Ratings · 76 Reviews · published 2000 · 10 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Book 14

    Naoki Urasawa Präsentiert: Monster, Band 14: Erinnerungen
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    4.48     · 2341 Ratings · 71 Reviews · published 2000 · 10 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Book 15

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 15: The Door to Memories
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    4.50     · 2419 Ratings · 66 Reviews · published 2000 · 9 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Book 16

    Naoki Urasawa Präsentiert: Monster, Band 16: Schön, dass du wieder da bist
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    4.49     · 2244 Ratings · 73 Reviews · published 2001 · 11 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Book 17

    Naoki Urasawa Präsentiert: Monster, Band 17: Bin wieder da
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    4.54     · 2245 Ratings · 79 Reviews · published 2001 · 8 editions
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    Book 18

    Naoki Urasawa Präsentiert: Monster, Band 18: Das wahre Monster
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    4.57     · 2433 Ratings · 216 Reviews · published 2002 · 10 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Another Monster: Informe de una investigación
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    4.27     · 602 Ratings · 64 Reviews · published 2002 · 1 edition
    El caso Johan conmocionó Alemania, a pesar de que …

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    Obluda, Kierá Nemá Své Jméno
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    4.60     · 481 Ratings · 59 Reviews · published 2008 · 2 editions
    A nameless monster searches for a name of its own.…

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    Book 1-2

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 1
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    4.58     · 12816 Ratings · 1257 Reviews · published 1995 · 2 editions
    La obra maestra de Naoki Urasawa (20th Century Boy…

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    Book 3-4

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 2
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    4.55     · 6901 Ratings · 481 Reviews · published 1996 · 3 editions
    Tenma, que cayó en la trampa preparada por Johan, …

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    Book 5-6

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 3
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    4.52     · 5606 Ratings · 318 Reviews · published 1997 · 17 editions
    ¿Johan tiene doble personalidad? ¿Es una especie d…

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    Book 7-8

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 4
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    4.57     · 4588 Ratings · 274 Reviews · published 1997 · 16 editions
    Johan se ha ganado la confianza de Schuwald, la pe…

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    Book 9-10

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 5
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    4.63     · 4067 Ratings · 215 Reviews · published 1998 · 16 editions
    Había una vez un monstruo sin nombre, que se moría…

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    Book 11-12

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 6
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    4.65     · 3796 Ratings · 222 Reviews · published 1999 · 16 editions
    En un viejo apartamento en el centro de Praga, que…

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    Book 13-14

    浦沢直樹モンスター7をプレゼンツ
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    4.60     · 3370 Ratings · 151 Reviews · published 2008 · 1 edition
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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    Book 15-16

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 8
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    4.65     · 3444 Ratings · 167 Reviews · published 2008 · 13 editions
    "L'une des clés de la naissance du "Monstre" se tr…

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    Book 17-18

    Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 9
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    4.70     · 3629 Ratings · 404 Reviews · published 2008 · 3 editions
    Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a myst…

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