21st Century Boys

21世紀少年

16 chapters

2 volumes

2006 – 2007

In the wake of Kenji Endo and his childhood friends' confrontation with the cult leader called "Friend," two puzzles stay unresolved: Friend's real identity and the accuracy of their final caution regarding an "anti-photon bomb." To reveal the truth, Kenji works with the United Nations, employing a virtual reality system built from Friend's childhood memories, bringing to a close a story that stretches across many years.

Information

Status: Finished
Format: Manga
Chapters: 16
Volumes: 2

Statistics

Rank: #237
Score: 8.40
Votes: 57,588
Members: 111,361
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Authors

Urasawa, Naoki

Serialized in

Big Comic Spirits

Volúmenes & Capítulos2 vol · 0 ch

Volume 1

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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, and later as a 2-in-1 omnibus volume. It was also released in Brazilian Portuguese by Planet Manga; in French by Panini Comics; in German by Planet Manga; and in Spanish by Planeta DeAgostini. A complete edition of 21st Century Boys was released on December 28, 2016, in Japan by Shogakukan. It features the entire series in colored pages and a new ending unique to the publication. VIZ Media published the version under the title 21st Century Boys: The Perfect Edition on June 15, 2021.