20 Best Anime TV Series Of All Time

9. Monster

Adapted from the manga by Naoki Urasawa, Monster is not just one of the best animated serial killer stories of all time, but one of the best of any medium.

Every frame of animation in Masayuki Kojima's adaptation oozed brooding atmosphere - it is as effective as pretty much any film noir you can think of, and equally as adept at weaving a complex plot while still keeping all the strands within grasp of the audience.

Deserving of the huge amount of critical acclaim which was heaped on it on its release, Monster is an often chilling and completely engrossing thriller which leaves an effectively unsettling aftertaste.