Watch this breakdown of Episode 2 to see how Tenma's life unravels after his choice to save a child: Monster | Episode 2 "Downfall" - Reaction & Review YouTube• Jul 16, 2023 Key Moments in Episode 2

In the second episode of the anime , titled "Downfall," a "good feature" or key narrative element is the use of moral irony and consequence to shift the story from a medical drama to a psychological thriller. The "Good Feature": Moral Irony & The Price of Integrity

: After Tenma saves Johan instead of the mayor, he is stripped of his status as Head of Neurosurgery. His career is effectively ended by the greedy hospital director, Heinemann, who prioritizes politics over lives.

: The boy Tenma saved finally opens his eyes, a moment of triumph that quickly turns ominous.

: In a moment of drunken despair, Tenma confesses at the boy's bedside that he wishes the director and the opportunistic doctors were dead.

: The sudden deaths of the hospital administration pivot the series' tone toward mystery and horror. [Rewatch] Monster - Episode 2 discussion thread : r/anime