Monster Volume 17 : I'm Home Monster Chronicle - Page 5 - "Who can become like this beast?" "Who can oppose the beast, and fight him?" 1986 W. Germany Düsseldorf (All of the terror began when the Japanese brain surgeon Kenzo Tenma saved the life of a young boy...) Kenzo Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon, working at the Eisler Memorial Hospital in Germany, saves the life of Johan, a young boy and one of a pair of twins. Because he chooses to perform that operation instead of working on the mayor of Düsseldorf, brought in at the same time, he bears the responsibility of the mayor's eventual death and finds himself in a political predicament. However, with the mysterious death of several of his superiors, he is promoted. 9 years later, the missing Johan reappears and declares the murders of the hospital director and others to be his own work. Tenma chases Johan, while being pursued for crimes he is innocent of. DIAGRAM --------- KENZO TENMA [doctor in medical garb] "I'll save you!!" Japanese brain surgeon working at Eisler Memorial Hospital. Expected to have a bright future. EVA [pretty woman, r of Tenma] The only daughter of Director Heinemann, and Kenzo Tenma's fiancee. Hysteric personality. DIRECTOR HEINEMANN [old man w/glasses] Director of the Eisner Memorial Hospital. Very ambitious and concerned with his own success. JOHAN LIEBERT (brother) / ANNA LIEBERT (sister) [two children] Twin children(?) of Michael Liebert, the East German Trade Advisor who fled to West Germany. RELATIONS ----------- Tenma <-> Eva : Engaged Tenma -> Director Heinemann : Works for Tenma -> J. & A. Liebert : Doctor of - Pages 6 & 7 - 1997 Czech Prague (Tenma came to Prague, searching for the secrets to the "Monster's" birth. What was awaiting him there?!) 1997 Germany Düsseldorf Tenma learns that the secrets to Johan's birth are in Prague, and heads to the Czech Republic. Lunge is also in Prague at the same time, on a long-term vacation. Both Tenma and Lunge work through separate clues from various people connected to the Monster's birth to find the existence of the same man, Franz Bonaparta. However, Tenma is captured by the Czech police and sent back to Germany... In prison, Tenma learns of a threat to Eva's life, and successfully escapes!! 1997 Czech Prague (Will the secrets of the twins' birth be revealed in Frankfurt?! Johan and Nina's fateful reunion!!) 1997 Germany Frankfurt Nina finally finds the Red Rose Mansion in Prague. She begins to regain the memories buried deep within her subconscious. After escaping prison, Tenma follows Eva to Frankfurt. Nina, also in Frankfurt now, meets Peter Capek. She learns the shocking truth behind her birth, and that Franz Bonaparta is alive. As Tenma rushes to where Johan is, the twins finally meet face to face, after 11 years... DIAGRAM --------- DR. REICHWEIN [old, round man w/glasses] A psychologist. Working to prove the innocence of Tenma, his old pupil. DIETER [wide eyed boy] An abused young boy saved by Tenma. Currently being caretaken by Dr. Reichwein. DR. GILLEN [wavy hair] A criminal psychologist. An old college classmate of Tenma's. MILAN [grim, bearded man] A dentist. Happened to see Tenma meet an accident, and takes care of him. EVA [harrowed woman] Tenma's former fiancee. Has a love-hate relationship with Tenma. TENMA [man holding gun] A former surgeon being chased by the police for crimes he didn't commit. Is on a journey to kill the monster he saved with his own hands. PETER CAPEK [grinning man w/glasses] The "glasses-wearing man" left from the Red Rose Mansion. Franz Bonaparta's disciple. ------------------------------- INSPECTOR LUNGE [frowning man] A talented German BKA inspector. On the hunt for Tenma, he begins to notice signs of Johan's existence. FRANZ BONAPARTA [parted hair] "They don't... need names." A man with several names who holds the key to Johan's birth. Wrote "The Nameless Monster" under the penname Emil Scherbe. CHRISTOF SIEVERNICH [grinning young man] The heir of a powerful business family. Met Johan at Kinderheim 511. ROBERTO [balding man] Johan's follower. A mysterious man who holds many faces. NINA FORTNER (aka ANNA LIEBERT) [sad young woman w/long straight hair] Johan's younger twin sister. Quits college and leaves on a journey to kill her brother. JOHAN LIEBERT [smiling, attractive young man] Twin child. A "monster" possessing an extraordinary intellect. RELATIONS ----------- Reichwein -> Dieter : Caretaker Reichwein -> Tenma/Gillen : Former Professor Dieter -> Tenma : Affection for Milan -> Tenma : Nursing to health Milan -> Capek : Plotting Assassination Eva -> Tenma : Former Fiancee Eva -> Johan : Witnessed Tenma -> Bonaparta : Investigating Tenma -> Johan : Chasing Capek -> Eva : Hired for a Task Capek -> Johan : Contacted Lunge -> Tenma : Chasing Lunge -> Bonaparta : Investigating Lunge -> Johan : Chasing Bonaparta -> Capek : Master Bonaparta -> Nina : ? Bonaparta -> Johan : ? Christof <-> Capek : Cooperating Christof <-> Johan : Cooperating Roberto -> Johan : Worships Nina -> Johan : Chasing Nina <=> Johan : Twins - Monster Chronicle Volume 17 End -