 If you liked
Monster
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 ...then you might like
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
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Both these shows are slow maticulous epics who focus on a large cast of characters from all angles without having to resort to predicably stale plot twists to grab the viewers attention. These are definitely more adult shows intellectually.
The themes involved are drastically different but very much compatible, if you like Legend of the Galactic Heroes for its pace and storytelling rather than it's sci-fi you should be able to enjoy Monster's steady psychological development. Kenzou Tenma and Johan Liebert leave just as much impact as Yang Wenli and Reinhard von Lohengramm.
While the themes are different, both are phenomenal at their ways of storytelling and are among the most intellectual shows i have ever seen. Both series also include a large cast of well developed characters. Both are Seinens.
Both stories are extremly well crafted and detailed. The common thread between the anime is the beautiful pacing and how they let the tension of the plot set-in. They are unparalleled in being highly detailed hair raising dramas that provide potential insight into and perspective to the human condition.
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Recommended by destrukt147
Both are clever, both have much about human psychology and heavy ethic questions
Long running seinen to which a clash of ideologies is central. The conflict stirs from the motivation of mainly two characters being incompatible with each other as one tries to stop the other from achieving their goal. Both have huge but meaningful cast of side characters.
Both are masterpieces with incredibly well written dialogue, realistic characters and really good stories.
Both are rather slow paced.
They are also both for a mature audience and have a similar feeling to them.
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Recommended by Megamonization
If you like epic story with great characters, you should watch these shows. They're different in setting, but definitely share a lot of similar plot elements and character study.
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Recommended by itsDespera
Both are longer than usual anime that tell a story aimed at an adult audience, addressing more mature themes and with a cast with well-developed characters throughout the plot.
We see unique and remarkable characters like Johan Liebert, Tenma, Yang Wen-li, and Reinhard von Lohengramm, who are extremely different characters from characters on other shows and who have their own way of thinking
Both have very interesting and unique concept. Both have heavy (but interesting) dialogue that your average viewer can't take. Lastly, both are MASTERPIECES. They have flaws but that doesnt stop them to be masterpieces.
I just wish that Monster would enter the Top 10, or Top 20 would do.
Both anime tells the story through multiple perspectives to drive the plot. Both require decent levels of iq to appreciate for what they are. Both have very dark themes and make you question your morality. On most of the anime lists I have seen, if you put Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu as a 10, you also put monster as a 10. Both these animes are absolute masterpieces and deserve to be watched.
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Recommended by nathan34950