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20th Century Boys - Vol. 08 by Naoki Urasawa
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20th Century Boys - Vol. 08 (edition 2010)

by Naoki Urasawa, Naoki Urasawa (Illustrator)

Series: 20th Century Boys (8)

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This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world!; As boys, Kenji and his friends came up with a bunch of stories about an evil organization bent on world destruction. As adults, someone is now turning their fantasies into reality! R to L (Japanese Style). This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world!; As boys, Kenji and his friends came up with a bunch of stories about an evil organization bent on world destruction. As adults, someone is now turning their fantasies into reality! What really happened on Bloody New Year's Eve? Kenji, Otcho and Maruo have just driven their dynamite-loaded truck under the robot...where they see what a poor relation to the giant robot they dreamed up in their childhoods it actually is: just two legs with caterpillar treads, held together by an enormous hot air balloon, with cloth hanging down to disguise the underside. Meanwhile, at the meeting of the government's crisis control committee, Manjome Inshu unveils the Friend's benevolent plan to distribute worldwide a vaccine against the virus being spread by the robot. The Friends, he says, have been developing such a vaccine since the terrorist germ attacks of 1997. At the same time, the Friends will contribute a monument they were building for their headquarters to serve as a blockade against the robot. The Friends are saving the day! Or are they?… (more)
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Title:20th Century Boys - Vol. 08
Authors:Naoki Urasawa
Other authors:Naoki Urasawa (Illustrator)
Info:VIZ Media LLC (2010), Edition: Original, Paperback, 204 pages
Collections:Manga
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Tags:Science Fiction, Mystery, Seinen

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20th Century Boys, Volume 8: Kenji's Song by Naoki Urasawa

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True about the events of Kenji and his friends on deadly New Year's eve are presented to us in flashbacks. Told by Shogun and Captain to Koizumi and manga artist it shocks them. It seems that everything new order is based on is actual lie (can you imagine it :)) ?).

In the meanwhile Kanna is involved in the investigation of Chinese gangster and inspector helping her soon finds out that corrupted police might be involved.

Koizumi on the opther hand finds herself bestowed a dubious honor of attending "Friendship Land" amusement park which is as much amusement park as Soviet Siberian camps were recreational facilities. Here she will find herself in the grip of "Friend" indoctrination service. And help will come from the most unexpected place.

Art as always is pure beauty.

Highly recommended.

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  Zare | Jan 23, 2024 |
Finally! A little reveal! Just a tiny one about that fateful night we all skipped, but at least we're getting something! Oh yeah, and a Disn-FriendLand? Too precious. I have to assume that behind his mask is some Eldritch horror to have so many people commit suicide. Maybe I don't really want to see behind his mask, after all.

Nah, I'm shitting you all. I definitely want to see what's behind that mask. ( )
  bradleyhorner | Jun 1, 2020 |
A very interesting take on the Apocalyptic sect theme. ( )
  leandrod | Feb 10, 2015 |
LIDO!
  ericoassis | Oct 12, 2012 |
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This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world!; As boys, Kenji and his friends came up with a bunch of stories about an evil organization bent on world destruction. As adults, someone is now turning their fantasies into reality! R to L (Japanese Style). This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world!; As boys, Kenji and his friends came up with a bunch of stories about an evil organization bent on world destruction. As adults, someone is now turning their fantasies into reality! What really happened on Bloody New Year's Eve? Kenji, Otcho and Maruo have just driven their dynamite-loaded truck under the robot...where they see what a poor relation to the giant robot they dreamed up in their childhoods it actually is: just two legs with caterpillar treads, held together by an enormous hot air balloon, with cloth hanging down to disguise the underside. Meanwhile, at the meeting of the government's crisis control committee, Manjome Inshu unveils the Friend's benevolent plan to distribute worldwide a vaccine against the virus being spread by the robot. The Friends, he says, have been developing such a vaccine since the terrorist germ attacks of 1997. At the same time, the Friends will contribute a monument they were building for their headquarters to serve as a blockade against the robot. The Friends are saving the day! Or are they?

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