原作Gensaku

Monster

74 episodes 74 canon 0 filler 0 mixed

★ 8.5 TMDB · 869 votes Canon episodes average ★ 8.2

No verified filler episodes — every episode moves the story forward.

Classifications verified 2026-10-15 · 0 episode(s) under review

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Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a brilliant Japanese neurosurgeon working in Germany, defies his hospital director to save a young boy shot in the head — only to learn years later that the boy he saved, Johan Liebert, has grown into a manipulative serial killer. Tenma sets out across Europe to stop him, pursued by police and drawn into the mystery of Johan's origins.

First aired 2004 · Status: finished · Japanese title: モンスター

Monster: the quick answer

No verified filler — nothing is safe to skip.

Cross-checked against multiple independent sources · last verified 2026-10-15 · 0 episode(s) under review. How we classify

Episodes 1–50

50 eps · 50 canon · 0 filler · 0 mixed
  1. #1Herr Dr. TenmaCanon Apr 7, 2004★ 8.4Monster episode 1 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  2. #2DownfallCanon Apr 14, 2004★ 8.0Monster episode 2 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  3. #3A MurderCanon Apr 21, 2004★ 8.0Monster episode 3 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  4. #4Night of the ExecutionCanon Apr 28, 2004★ 8.5Monster episode 4 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  5. #5The Girl of HeidelbergCanon May 5, 2004★ 7.9Monster episode 5 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  6. #6The MissingCanon May 12, 2004★ 7.9Monster episode 6 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  7. #7House of TragedyCanon May 19, 2004★ 7.8Monster episode 7 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  8. #8PursuedCanon May 26, 2004★ 7.6Monster episode 8 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  9. #9The Girl and the Seasoned SoldierCanon Jun 2, 2004★ 8.1Monster episode 9 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  10. #10A Past ErasedCanon Jun 9, 2004★ 7.8Monster episode 10 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  11. #11511 KinderheimCanon Jun 16, 2004★ 8.1Monster episode 11 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  12. #12A Little ExperimentCanon Jun 23, 2004★ 8.1Monster episode 12 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  13. #13Petra and SchumannCanon Jun 30, 2004Monster episode 13 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  14. #14Left BehindCanon Jul 7, 2004Monster episode 14 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  15. #15Be My BabyCanon Jul 14, 2004Monster episode 15 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  16. #16Wolf's ConfessionCanon Jul 21, 2004★ 7.6Monster episode 16 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  17. #17ReunionCanon Jul 28, 2004Monster episode 17 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  18. #18Five SugarsCanon Aug 4, 2004Monster episode 18 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  19. #19Monster's AbyssCanon Aug 11, 2004Monster episode 19 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  20. #20Journey to FreihamCanon Aug 18, 2004Monster episode 20 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  21. #21Happy HolidaysCanon Aug 25, 2004Monster episode 21 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  22. #22Lunge's TrapCanon Sep 1, 2004Monster episode 22 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  23. #23Eva's ConfessionCanon Sep 8, 2004Monster episode 23 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  24. #24Of Men and DiningCanon Sep 15, 2004Monster episode 24 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  25. #25Thursday's BoyCanon Sep 29, 2004Monster episode 25 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  26. #26The Secret WoodsCanon Oct 6, 2004Monster episode 26 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  27. #27ProofCanon Oct 13, 2004Monster episode 27 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  28. #28Just One CaseCanon Oct 20, 2004Monster episode 28 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  29. #29ExecutionCanon Oct 27, 2004★ 9.0Monster episode 29 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  30. #30DecisionCanon Nov 3, 2004★ 8.8Monster episode 30 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  31. #31In Broad DaylightCanon Nov 10, 2004Monster episode 31 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  32. #32SanctuaryCanon Nov 17, 2004Monster episode 32 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  33. #33A Child's ViewCanon Dec 1, 2004Monster episode 33 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  34. #34At the Edge of DarknessCanon Dec 8, 2004Monster episode 34 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  35. #35My Nameless HeroCanon Dec 15, 2004Monster episode 35 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  36. #36The Monster of ChaosCanon Dec 22, 2004Monster episode 36 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  37. #37A Nameless MonsterCanon Jan 12, 2005★ 8.7Monster episode 37 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  38. #38The Demon in My EyesCanon Jan 19, 2005★ 8.6Monster episode 38 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  39. #39The Hell in His EyesCanon Jan 26, 2005Monster episode 39 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  40. #40GrimmerCanon Feb 2, 2005★ 7.8Monster episode 40 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  41. #41Ghosts of 511Canon Feb 9, 2005Monster episode 41 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  42. #42The Adventures of the Magnificent SteinerCanon Feb 16, 2005Monster episode 42 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  43. #43Detective SukCanon Feb 23, 2005Monster episode 43 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  44. #44Double DarknessCanon Mar 2, 2005Monster episode 44 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  45. #45The Monster's AfterimageCanon Mar 9, 2005Monster episode 45 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  46. #46ContactCanon Mar 16, 2005Monster episode 46 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  47. #47The Door to NightmaresCanon Mar 23, 2005Monster episode 47 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  48. #48The Scariest ThingCanon Mar 30, 2005Monster episode 48 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  49. #49The Cruelest ThingCanon Apr 6, 2005★ 9.2Monster episode 49 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  50. #50The Rose MansionCanon Apr 13, 2005Monster episode 50 is canon — it adapts the original story.

Episodes 51–74

24 eps · 24 canon · 0 filler · 0 mixed
  1. #51The Monster's Love LetterCanon Apr 20, 2005Monster episode 51 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  2. #52The LawyerCanon Apr 27, 2005Monster episode 52 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  3. #53DeterminationCanon May 4, 2005Monster episode 53 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  4. #54The EscapeCanon May 11, 2005Monster episode 54 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  5. #55Room 402Canon May 18, 2005Monster episode 55 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  6. #56The Neverending JourneyCanon May 25, 2005Monster episode 56 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  7. #57That NightCanon Jun 1, 2005Monster episode 57 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  8. #58I Hate This JobCanon Jun 8, 2005★ 8.3Monster episode 58 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  9. #59The Man Who Saw the DevilCanon Jun 15, 2005Monster episode 59 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  10. #60The Man Who Knew Too MuchCanon Jun 22, 2005Monster episode 60 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  11. #61The Door to MemoriesCanon Jun 29, 2005Monster episode 61 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  12. #62A Pleasant Dinner TableCanon Jul 6, 2005Monster episode 62 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  13. #63Unrelated MurdersCanon Jul 13, 2005Monster episode 63 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  14. #64The Baby's DepressionCanon Jul 20, 2005Monster episode 64 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  15. #65Johan's FootprintsCanon Jul 27, 2005Monster episode 65 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  16. #66Welcome HomeCanon Aug 3, 2005Monster episode 66 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  17. #67I'm BackCanon Aug 10, 2005Monster episode 67 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  18. #68RuhenheimCanon Aug 17, 2005Monster episode 68 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  19. #69The Peaceful HouseCanon Aug 24, 2005Monster episode 69 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  20. #70The Town MassacreCanon Aug 31, 2005Monster episode 70 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  21. #71The Wrath of the Magnificent SteinerCanon Sep 7, 2005Monster episode 71 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  22. #72A Nameless ManCanon Sep 14, 2005Monster episode 72 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  23. #73Scenery for a DoomsdayCanon Sep 21, 2005Monster episode 73 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  24. #74The Real MonsterCanon Sep 28, 2005Monster episode 74 is canon — it adapts the original story.

Common questions

Which Monster episodes are filler?

None — all 74 episodes of Monster are canon or mixed, with no verified filler.

Can I skip the filler episodes in Monster?

No — Monster has no verified filler episodes, so there is nothing you can safely skip; every episode moves the story.

How many filler episodes does Monster have?

Monster has 0 verified filler episodes out of 74 total (0%). 74 episodes are canon and 0 are mixed (part canon, part filler).