Hey again, Anon! Did you like "Land of the Lustrous"? "Frieren" is an amazing series with great visual, well-written characters and lore, and very important, down-to-earth themes, so I think you should give it a chance at least. :) "Blue Lock" is for the people who really like MC-centric stories where MC always influences other characters in a way so meaningful it looks like a harem story. And about "Monster"... Oh, where do I even start?

I think the greatest thing about "Monster" is how the author treats his characters because even those who appear very briefly are very interesting and realistic. All characters are weaved into the plot so well, every one have their important role in the narration — even those who appear like they don't. Also, Urasawa-sensei is extremely smart, the lore and plot he made is saturated with historical facts and events, and also has a lot of very important themes. Despite the dark setting, "Monster" is... hopeful. Like the light in the end of the tunnel. Because it shows that most people are not born evil, that they aren't bad naturally or lack empathy, they're just human — most of them felt guilt for years after doing horrible things, but they knew they can't be forgiven. Also, I think it's beautiful how Urasawa-sensei draws characters realistically; unlike many storytellers, he doesn't depend on the physical attractiveness of his cast to appeal to the mass viewer/reader but rather puts his best work in their story and personality. He breaks the "pretty = kind, ugly = evil" stereotype that prevails in animation industry, and that's amazing.

Ah, I'm sorry, but I can rant about this art piece forever...