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Monster. Because the whole thing takes place in Europe and nails the look and feel of it. Even though English isn't the native tongue of Germany and Czech Republic, it just sounds more fitting than Japanese. And the main character being a Japanese immigrant in Germany...yeah he'd probably be talking in English with the local people seeing as how in Germany the English level is so high (almost everyone speaks it fluently)
The Monster dub is, coincidentally, an abomination.
First of all, some of the original Japanese voice actors - Johan, Inspector Lunge, Tenma, etc. - are so damn good they are intrinsically linked to the characters. The dubs don’t top them.
Second though, & far more egregious: the dub is a shit translation, which dumbs down a lot of things, & cuts out others outright. In a show whose story is as highly nuanced as Monster, that’s a goddamn crime. In short, FUCK the Monster dub!! Thank you for your time.