Johan Liebert Manipulates An Orphan 

In my opinion, this was the most soul breaking part of the entire series and the only time we get a proper look at just how much of a monster Johan is.

This man out here manipulating children, terrifying elderly people, made his own sister terrified of him....this man's built different.

1:28 "and my mom will recognize me when she sees me too" These words deeply hit Johan, since to this day he still questions if his mother confused him for his sister when she had to choose, what a masterpiece

It took Johan 5 mins to drive a child to suicide... Goddamn.

“Who wanted you?” Damn, Johan. That question probably been circling in his mind since the day his Mother chose.

"what if she pretends that she doesn't recognize you when she sees you" As shown in the last episode, johan's mom pretended to not recognize which of her children was which when she had to give up one of them..

When Johan is talking to Milos at the table, he is also talking about himself. O.o

Johan was about the same age as him when he ran away. I’m sure he spent years of seeing scenes like this, and worse, while Milo only survived for a few hours.

Goddamn johan, you don't need to spitting some random edgy quotes at a random kid

1:28 "my mom will recognize me when she sees me too!" i just realized this loops around at the final episode, when johan tells tenma the source of his darkness. "did she want to protect me? or did she mistaken me for my sister?"

This is my favorite scene in Monster, and in all of anime. It perfectly encapsulates the worst and best of what humanity can do. Johan showed Milos hopelessness while Tenma and Grimmer showed him love.

This is so messed up. You can tell the kid has no idea what is going on too. For me that just makes this scene that much worse. Hate it when people take advantage of others for their own amusement.

Its unbelievable that this actress voiced Yukako from the Diamond is Unbreakable. One of the best japanese female voices I have ever heared.

Damn ! Dude is savage, he's not even saying "what if she doesn't recognize you", he says "what if she pretends she doesn't recognize you". That's a whole other level of bitchiness

They say that monster is an anime that’s grounded in reality, and yet this is some thing that really annoys me. How is it possible that Johan can perfectly imitate his sister like that? The guy must have an amazing vocal range.

Everything on these scenes are terrifying. But I love how every single character learn a lot about themselves.

Take a shot every time you hear "annatawa"

"What kind of expression do I have?" "You're crying."

Just rewatched this scene and at 1:29 I remembered that Johan's mother didn't recognize him between his sister... I'm crying

the scene where grimmer hugged milos tightly got me bawling my eyes ngl. that part lives in my mind and i still think of it daily.

5:48 this was the most disturbing scene I’ve ever watched.

Tricks johan used against the orphan: When the child begins catching on all johan has to do is look at him for a bit to discourage his questions. Immediately spreads seeds of disbelief disguised as rational thinking when the child says his mother will know him. Direct eye contact to make sure the child understands what he says. Gives him false hope while planting the seeds for despair in the same sentence. Sends him to a hostile enviorment that would surely traumatize him, Invoking the previously planted seeds to grow. The seeds grow into intense self loathing and hatred coupled with the hostile enviorment, causing hatred.

"You were definitely wanted", I think Grimmer was saying that to him aswell

I mean that's a technique of manipulation right from the book.

The final scene made me hella sad. Probably one of the top mature anime series out there for sure.

How does he do such a good FEMALE VOICE

When I read the manga scene for this I couldn’t help but feel dreadful fear. like I was in his shoes, uncovering the disgusting horror of the world I reside in

I always thought of this episode (and many other parts) a symbolistic portray of humans. In this case, the kid is the symbol of innocence, and Johan unlike what people think is not cruel here. He doesn't force anything on the kid, Johan here is more like a guide, Johan is the symbol of those nihilistic thoughts you have when you're on top of a building looking down, he's a call. Once the kid hears this call, he sets out on his journey with Hope (his mother) Johan then asks him: would you accept your hope as your raison d'etre? And then he goes on by saying would you accept your worthlessness if you lost that? The child doesn't get it at first, he's shocked by the mere idea, and actually forgets about it 10 seconds in, running with smile thinking about his mother. And Johan just observes the naivety and innocence. Once the kid faces the reality of humans and the horrors of their desires, and in the meantime loses his hope and reason of being, he understands what was Johan talking about and answers the call by commiting suicide. Johan never told the child tbe answer to his question, but the child himself chose the answer. Now if you are familiar with existentialism and its relationship with nihilism and how they emerge from the same starting point (that life is meaningless in itself) you will see that this scene is exactly portraying that idea and it's done beautifully.

People are blaming Johan. I am blaming human beings.

JOHAN STRIGHT UP SENT SOME 5YO TO THE PROJECTS WTF 💀💀💀

The last part touched me so much, with the heaviness of Johan’s words weighing on Milos’ mind, Grimmer had said the exact opposite and Milos’ expression changed, like an untying of the knot. These two instances show how words both harm people, but how it can also be an instrument of healing.

Oppressing a child with one’s nihilistic perspective is a monstrous act. I use to be nihilistic when not pessimistic… I realized later in my point of view that the point of life was to evolve. I may still have a nihilistic view on life but I do see some aspects that may point out that a woman’s will to abandon her CV old is because of a psychological struggle and an instinct to isolate oneself from danger. The child would then be in a situation where he must know about the problem to avoid the damage. Either way it’s very hard on the mind and spirit.

Getting a kid to kill himself is crazy. Damn, Johan is crazy. 💀💀

2022 here. Man I wish they could bring back the darker tone anime like this and produced by Madhouse.

This series gives me the chills even to this day. Mainly the reason that this kid has the same name as me and it's like Johan was manipulating me through this episode. They could have chosen any name in this world, but they opted for mine. Pure chills man.

Monster is so bold to have a scene like this because this is just so messed up and it can or is happening in real life.

well johan probabily saw himself in that kid at that moment,trying to show him the true nature of this world the same way he learned it when he was a child.It's a bit strange to know johan does have a bit of empathy even if he totally ditches it and kills people without remorse.

Man, this is my first time seeing Monster anime. I never thought the adaptation gonna be this haunting. I hope I have time to watch this. This ending is beautiful actually.

Everyone: talking about johan *me wondering what the child had to go through💀*

Therapist: Trap Johan doesn't exist Trap Johan:

Nahh telling an orphan to go into the red light district is a wild thing to do 💀💀💀 how evil do you have to be

I think johan is a good speed runner for driving a child into cruel world

No children deserve to see the shitty parts of humanity

Imagine if the boy had jumped, I would have been traumatized for the rest of my life

One of the few moments in the story that made me shed a tear. This was Johan at his most cruel.

I recently finished the series and out of ALL the terrifying and heinous things Johan has done in the story, THIS was the worst and irredeemable. I balled my eyes out in this episode not knowing what will become of Milos, but thankfully Grimmer and Tenma found him in time😭😭

“I think bros a wonderful teacher.”

God, Monster really was an absolute masterpiece.

This is weird but this is my fav ep and one that stood out from the rest. Shows Johan’s manipulation and the harsh reality. Monster is a masterpiece

Long ago, in a distant land, a monster was dying to have a name. However, the world was so large that the monster split in two. One monster went West, and another monster went East. The monster that went East happened upon a little town. At the town's entrance, he met a blacksmith. The monster asked the blacksmith for his name, but the blacksmith replied that he couldn't give him his name. The monster then convinces him that if he let him enter into his body, he would make him stronger. The blacksmith obliges, and and the monster enters into him. The monster then became known as Otto the Blacksmith. Because of the monster's influence, Otto became the strongest person in the village. However, one day, the Blacksmith was telling everyone that the monster inside of him was getting bigger, and the monster bursts out of him and eats his remains. Still a monster without a name, the monster then went to see Hans the Shoemaker, and like last time, he eats him from the inside out. He then entered into Thomas the Hunter, but the outcome was exactly the same as before. He then went to a fine-looking kingdom and went to the sickly prince while he was in bed. Like before, he convinces the boy to let him enter into him, and he'll make him well. The monster kept his word, and the boy is healed. The king was overjoyed that his son was finally well, and the monster decided to stay in the boy's body, because he liked the boy's name and the luxury that came with living in a castle. However, the monster's hunger grew more and more stronger each day, until eventually, the monster inside him just couldn't take it any more. He ate the king and all of his servants. Eventually, the monster consumed everyone and everything in the village. He then happens upon the monster that went west, and he tells him that he had finally gotten a name. The monster from the West replied that he didn't need a name, and liked being a nameless monster. The boy then eats the monster that came from the West. The monster was overjoyed that he finally had a name, but realized that no one was around anymore to call him by that name, which was a shame, because Johan was such a wonderful name.

Johan liebert is hands down the best antagonist ever

Best anime

Spoiler The biggest clue to knowing that this isn’t actually Anna/Nina besides the manipulation, is that the real one doesn’t refer to herself as Anna.

Grimmer is a VERY strong guy!

This scene was actually so crazy to me

I hadn’t noticed this at first but when Johan was pretending to be Anna he wore sweaters and shirts that had a high collar or the jacket that was wearing would have a high collar. Looking back I think he probably did that to cover his adam's apple.

SPOILER ALERT: That's actually Johan,he cross dressed as Anna/Nina. Isn't Johan amazing? One of the best villains ever,like if you agree.

Además de los asesinatos en serie de Johan, esto fue una de sus mayores crímenes durante este anime, la crueldad y el desinterés de Johan, la maldad que había dentro suyo y la artimaña, todo se demostró en este acto, no le importó imponer su creencia y filosofía en un niño inocente que sólo buscaba el cariño de su madre, justamente como un maldito psicópata actuaría... nuevamente, Johan me sorprendió muchísimo esta vez y carajo, es el mejor antagonista que pudo haber creado Naoki Urasawa (seguido de Tomodachi)

The scary thing in this scene is not how Johan manipulate the orphan, but because Johan is so damn good becoming a trap

Its been several years but I truly do believe Naoki Urasawa is one of the most brilliant Mangakas to ever write and draw Thriller. All 3 of his master works (Monster, Pluto and 20th century boy) should be on everybody's list to read them atleast once in there life. They are truly magnificent works of art.

I want to see somebody put the voice of Johan over low tier God speech 🤣

Yeahhh after this episode I just left with an empty feeling inside where I just stared at my ceiling for half an hour or so. Never been that uncomfortable in a long time, 11/10 series. Would recommend.

I remember crying during this episode. Johan will always be my number one antagonist of all time 🔥

Still got the goozebumps jeez! After all diz years

0:46 “There’s nothin in this room” Johans mind: ……

Now, any kid could lose their minds with a simple phone, they don't need to go out to see terrible events now days...

This episode really fucked up my mind. I was screaming no, no, no with my hands on my face.

This was the scariest most sad scene I have ever witnessed in all of Anime history. It felt like a scary dream almost 😦😦😦

Johan went full on LowTierGod on that kid dude

one of the most heartbreaking moments in the whole series :(

the whole scene was just Johan projecting lmao

the scariest thing here is johan's vocal chords

After watching this scene i feel like johan manipulate me too

Now this gives me more information about Johan, and how he manipulates. I'm very thankful for the video.

This is so damn depressing. Honestly Johan takes the crown in villians. Out of all the people on earth, he manipulates a defenseless orphan boy. This is just soul crushing. No amount of therapy or love can heal that wound... 💔 I would adopt that child and give him all the love in the world... ❤❤❤❤❤

I don't know which of these two are worse, Johan Liebert or the German teacher in the alleyway.

Johan help that child to find his mother, he must be a good guy

The only time I wish I was an anime character like Milos

In my opinion, the other normal people are monsters too for treating a kid like that.

johan was depression incarnate

This is how you plant a doubt in someones mind and they will question there own beliefs its crazy scary

This Episode Just Broke Me Down 😞💔

Johan just pulled the most Devious heist: a child's will to live

johan hands down the best written antagonist in all of media. for me thats the truth

Johan and Milos has very similar experiences and he tries to show him the very experience he received when he was a child, in result, draining the life out of the child.

This scene traumatized me when I saw it I literally stopped watching the anime for a month, it was too much

No child should have to go through this, no one should go through this.

This chapter is called "The cruelest thing" no wonder why...

Bro this shit was dark. No kid should see this

In my country we call those places ,,Rotlichtmilieu"

As a person with depression, this is my daily thought lol

Just a conversation without any dramatic music or crazy animation but its nothing short of genius

Johan was just being so silly

Johan feeds him with death thoughts and pushes him into more trauma to make that kid realise how mesierable his life is !

While villain like Jason or Michale or Freddy Krueger is a villain not a monster, but this average human with no special power is more evil than them

My guy witnessed reality

When your credit card declines on your last session of therapy for your child:

Man really said he was a teacher and taught the kid biology in seconds

"Johan did nothing wrong"

The say johann saw the "hope" in this kid s eyes..