Naoki Urasawa's Monster Season 1 Episode 9 The Girl and the Seasoned Soldier

The Girl and the Seasoned Soldier is the ninth episode of the first season of Naoki Urasawa's Monster. This episode is about a young girl named Nina who meets an old soldier named Schumann. The plot starts with Nina running away from the hospital and stumbling upon Schumann. Schumann is a former soldier who was part of a chemical weapons experiment in the past and is now living as a hermit in the woods. Despite their initial distrust of each other, the two of them strike up an unlikely friendship.

Schumann has been living alone in the woods for many years and has become quite an expert at survival. He teaches Nina how to fish, hunt and find shelter. The two of them bond over their shared experience of living alone and the horrors of war. Nina tells Schumann about her past and how she ended up at the hospital. Schumann's empathy towards Nina is apparent and he becomes a father figure to her.

Meanwhile, Inspector Lunge is still hot on Johann's trail. He meets with a former colleague who informs him of a connection between Dr. Tenma and Johann. Lunge becomes even more determined to catch Johann and clear Tenma's name. Back in the woods, Nina and Schumann's peaceful existence is shattered when a group of hunters stumble upon their campsite. Schumann realizes that these are the hunters who supply the owners of the chemical weapons' factories with animals for their experiments.

Schumann and Nina try to flee the area but are pursued by the hunters. The episode ends with an intense chase scene as the hunters close in on them. The two of them must use all the skills Schumann has taught Nina to escape the hunters and evade capture.

The Girl and the Seasoned Soldier is a character-focused episode that delves into the relationship between Nina and Schumann. It highlights the humanitarian aspect of the effects of war, as seen by the effect on Schumann's life. The contrast between Schumann's knowledge of survival and his innocence when it comes to social interaction is striking as he is left to live in isolation. The episode shows how Nina's spirited nature brings a sense of hope into Schumann's life, and how she learns from Schumann's survival techniques.

Overall, The Girl and The Seasoned Soldier shows how even in a cynical world, there are people who still believe in the importance of human connections. The episode merges action, suspense, and drama effortlessly, proving once again that Naoki Urasawa's Monster is a series that can deal with diverse stories and genres.