20th Century Boys

Synopsis

As the 20th century approaches its end, people all over the world are anxious that the world is changing. And probably not for the better.

Background

won the Kodansha Manga Award in the general category in 2001, an Excellence Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2002, and the Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category in 2003. The series' combined storyline won the Grand Prize at the 37th Japan Cartoonist Awards on May 9, 2008. VIZ Media published the series in English under the VIZ Signature imprint from February 17, 2009, to September 18, 2012. VIZ Media licensed the series in 2005; however, at Urasawa's request, it was rescheduled for release after finished its English publication due to a change in art style over time. It was also published as 2-in-1 omnibus volumes from September 18, 2018, to March 16, 2021. The series has also been published in Brazilian Portuguese by Panini Comics/Planet Manga since September 2012. The series was adapted into a trilogy of live-action films which released in Japan between August 30, 2008, and August 29, 2009.

Details

Genres	Award Winning,Drama,Mystery,Sci-Fi,Historical,Psychological,Seinen
Authors	Urasawa, Naoki,Urasawa, Naoki
Serialization	Big Comic Spirits
Published	N/A