Volume 1 is the first volume of Monster: The Perfect Edition, which combines volumes one and two. It was released in Japan on January 30th, 2008. The English version was released on July 15th, 2014.
Blurb[]
Everyone faces uncertainty at some point in their lives. Even a brilliant surgeon like Kenzo Tenma is no exception. But there's no way for him to know that his decision to stop chasing professional success and instead concentrate on his oath to save people's lives will result in the birth of an abomination. The questions of good and evil now take on a terrifyingly real dimension.
Years later, in Germany during the tumultuous post-reunification period, middle-aged childless couples are being killed one after another. The serial killer's identity is known. The reasons why he kills are not. Dr. Tenma sets out on a journey to find the killer's twin sister, who may hold some clues to solving the enigma of the "Monster."
List of chapters[]
- Chapter 1: Herr Dr. Tenma
- Chapter 2: Kill
- Chapter 3: The Fall
- Chapter 4: Brother and Sister
- Chapter 5: Murder
- Chapter 6: The BKA Man
- Chapter 7: Monster
- Chapter 8: Execution Night
- Chapter 9: Young Woman of Heidelberg
- Chapter 10: Prince on a White Steed
- Chapter 11: Missing Person Article
- Chapter 12: Birthday of Terror
- Chapter 13: House of Sorrow
- Chapter 14: Not Your Fault
- Chapter 15: Pursued
- Chapter 16: Old Soldier and Young Girl