Haunted by his previous choice, Tenma defies orders and stays to operate on Johan.
Kenzo Tenma is a brilliant Japanese neurosurgeon working in Düsseldorf, Germany, during the late 1980s. He is the hospital’s rising star, engaged to the Director’s daughter, Eva Heinemann, and seemingly destined for the role of Chief of Surgery. However, his success is built on a hospital hierarchy that prioritizes politics and prestige over human life. Monster Episode 1
The episode introduces Tenma's internal struggle through two pivotal moments: Haunted by his previous choice, Tenma defies orders