21st Century Boys - Urasawa, Naoki
Authors:
Urasawa, Naoki,
Synopsis
As the conflict between Kenji Endo, his childhood friends, and cult leader "Friend" comes to an end, two mysteries remain—Friend's true identity and whether the threat of an "anti-photon bomb" before his death was legitimate. Hoping to find an answer, Kenji, alongside the United Nations, decides to use a virtual reality program created from Friend's childhood memories in this conclusion to a long journey that will span dozens of decades.
[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Background
20th Century Boys and 21st Century Boys' combined storyline won the Grand Prize at the 37th Japan Cartoonist Awards on May 9, 2008.
VIZ Media published the manga in English under the VIZ Signature imprint from January 15, 2013 to March 19, 2013. It was also released in Brazilian Portuguese by Planet Manga; in Chinese by Tong Li Publishing Co., Ltd.; in French by Panini Comics; in German by Planet Manga; and in Spanish by Planeta DeAgostini.
21st Century Boys was also given a "Complete Edition," featuring the entire series in colored pages and a new ending unique to the publication. It was released on December 28, 2016 in Japan by Shogakukan. VIZ Media published the version under the title "The Perfect Edition" on June 15, 2021.
VIZ Media published the manga in English under the VIZ Signature imprint from January 15, 2013 to March 19, 2013. It was also released in Brazilian Portuguese by Planet Manga; in Chinese by Tong Li Publishing Co., Ltd.; in French by Panini Comics; in German by Planet Manga; and in Spanish by Planeta DeAgostini.
21st Century Boys was also given a "Complete Edition," featuring the entire series in colored pages and a new ending unique to the publication. It was released on December 28, 2016 in Japan by Shogakukan. VIZ Media published the version under the title "The Perfect Edition" on June 15, 2021.
