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20th Century Boys, Volume 4 (20th Century Boys #4)
R to L (Japanese Style). Kenji wrote "The Book of Prophecy" in his boyhood. Now this childish fantasy has become the scenario for the Friend's fiendish plot to destroy mankind. Kenji goes underground and waits for a chance to fight back.Meanwhile, the evil organization is closing in on a man called Shogun in the ganglands of Bangkok. The mystery grows deeper...more
Paperback, 200 pages
Published
August 18th 2009
by VIZ Media LLC
(first published June 30th 2001)
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Urasawa's ability to weave new characters and subplots into ongoing stories is hard to beat. So is his ability to create a sense of unease out of ordinary things. It's very much like the kind of dream where everyday objects become threatening for no discernible reason (other people have those, right?)
This story is about how a young boys' cartoon-and-comic-book-based fantasies about the end of the world transform into an actual global threat -- leading to a particularly inspired scene...more
This story is about how a young boys' cartoon-and-comic-book-based fantasies about the end of the world transform into an actual global threat -- leading to a particularly inspired scene...more
This series just keeps getting more addictive! The story develops nicely in this volume, both the current story and the backstory of certain key characters.
For a manga I find the relationships between the characters to be unusually detailed and compelling, and the story just keeps pushing me forward - as soon as I finished this volume I ordered the next two at once!
For a manga I find the relationships between the characters to be unusually detailed and compelling, and the story just keeps pushing me forward - as soon as I finished this volume I ordered the next two at once!
This is the first one I've read, and I was, of course, confused about some things. It was an interesting story and I like all the characters. I enjoy the politics and misleading characters (although it makes me wonder how much I missed in past volumes). Looking forward to reading the others in the series.
Every bit as strong as the other books in the series. I have to admit, it was a bit jarring to suddenly be a few years down the road from where we last left Kenji, and spending most of the time with Ocho. Still, amazing series, and the art is beyond subtle in its ability to show mood. So good.
Between this series and PLUTO I am forever hooked on the writers and artists.
Could either series get any better? Yes.
Pick them up if you haven't already.
Storytelling, suspense and visual/narrative design at it's finest.
What a great education...
Could either series get any better? Yes.
Pick them up if you haven't already.
Storytelling, suspense and visual/narrative design at it's finest.
What a great education...
I thought this volume was fantastic. I love the idea that the only thing standing between the world and utter giant robot induced devastation is a homeless guy who wears a bunny suit and his friends. The little details about aging and forgetting are also great.
Still loving this series - and starting to see how Urasawa will make the narrative last for 20-ish volumes. Tempted to watch the movie trilogy too but don't want to spoil the series!
In this volume we are introduced to the mysterious Otcho and follow his life and choices to the present when Kenji asks Otcho to return to Japan to battle against the Friends.
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Nice bunny suit, Kenji! The plot is starting to develop a lot more now.
Now it's getting real interesting. Still not better than Pluto, but I like it a lot.
The cover kills a great joke in the book...tsk.
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It's about Shogun alias Occho, yang dikira 'Sahabat' oleh Kenji...
Another winning entry in the 20th Century Boys saga. This time going into the future setting the story for future editions. Awesome, just awesome!
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Urasawa Naoki ( 浦沢 直樹) is a Japanese mangaka. He is perhaps best known for Monster (which drew praise from Junot Díaz, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize winner) and 20th Century Boys.
Urasawa's work often concentrates on intricate plotting, interweaving narratives, a deep focus on character development and psychological complexity. Urasawa has won the Shogakukan Manga Award, the Japan Media Arts...more
More about Naoki Urasawa...
Urasawa's work often concentrates on intricate plotting, interweaving narratives, a deep focus on character development and psychological complexity. Urasawa has won the Shogakukan Manga Award, the Japan Media Arts...more
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