Daruma Serveis Lingüistics S.L.Manga · Romance
20th Century Boys
Synopsis
A group of childhood friends created a symbol in the 1960s, unaware it would become the mark of a doomsday cult decades later. Now, in the year 2014, a young woman named Kanna must confront the cult's charismatic leader, the Friend, to fulfill her uncle's dying wish. She gathers a band of unlikely allies to fight for humanity's future against a world where distinguishing friend from foe is a deadly challenge.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
ViolenceTrauma
Genres
Characters
KannaProtagonist
KenjiSupporting
Authors
Frequently asked questions
Is there a sequel to this series?
The main narrative concludes in twenty-two volumes, but it is followed by a two-volume continuation titled 21st Century Boys that provides further resolution to the story.
Are there any film or television adaptations?
The manga was adapted into a trilogy of live-action feature films released between 2008 and 2009, which cover the events of the original series.
Where does the title come from?
The title is a direct reference to the classic rock song 20th Century Boy by the band T. Rex.
