The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation' — a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation' — a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
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. **Original:** [Big Comic Original](https://csbs.shogakukan.co.jp/book?comic_id=55076), [Shogakukan Comic](https://shogakukan-comic.jp/book-series?cd=19545) **Official Translations:** [English](https://www.viz.com/monster) | [French](https://www.kana.fr/series/monster-integrale-deluxe/) #### Note: Won the 46th Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category.
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