20th Century Boys

Twentieth Century Boys

20th Century Boys

20th Century Boys

Twentieth Century Boys

20 Seiki Shounen • 20 Seiki Shōnen • 20世紀少年 • 20세기 소년 • Abad ke-20 Anak Laki-laki • Chłopaki z dwudziestego wieku • Garçons du 20ème siècle • I ragazzi del XX secolo • Jungen des 20. Jahrhunderts • Những Chàng Trai Thế Kỉ 20 • فتيان القرن العشرين • 20. Yüzyıl Çocukları • Anak Laki-Laki Abad 20 • 20th Século Meninos • Amigo símbolo chicos del siglo XX • Мальчишки двадцатого века
SuggestiveViolence or Gore
Origination: Manga
Demographic: Seinen
Published: 1999
Status: 📗 Completed
Translation: 📗 Completed
Final Chapter: Volume 22, Chapter 249
Ranked: #577
Followed by 26,799 users
(1,247 ratings)

From Viz:
Humanity, having faced extinction at the end of the 20th century, would not have entered the new millennium if it weren’t for them. In 1969, during their youth, they created a symbol. In 1997, as the coming disaster slowly starts to unfold, that symbol returns. This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world.

Awards Won:

  • Winner of the 25th Kodansha Manga Award for General Manga in 2001.
  • Winner of the 48th Shogakukan Manga Award for General Manga in 2002.
  • Winner of the 2008 Seiun Award for Best Comic at the 46th Japan Science Fiction Convention.
  • Winner of the 2011 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia.

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Authors: Urasawa Naoki
Artists: Urasawa Naoki
Genres: Drama, Ecchi, Historical, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Tragedy, Gore, Philosophical, Thriller
Theme: Music, Delinquents, Post-Apocalyptic
Format: Award Winning
Publishers: Shogakukan

Tags

  • Conspiracy/ies
  • Character Growth
  • Politics
  • Time Skip
  • Betrayal
  • Child/ren
  • Award-Winning Work
  • Brainwashing
  • Tomboy/s
  • Pop Culture References
  • Childhood Friend/s
  • Important Non-Romantic Relationship/s
  • Childhood
  • Secret Organization/s
  • Friendship
  • Masked Character/s
  • Past Plays a Big Role
  • Secret Identity
  • Detective/s
  • Virus
  • Adapted to Live Action
  • Dead Friend/s
  • Older Sister
  • Uncle-Niece Relationship
  • Character/s Trying to Live a Normal Life
  • Experiment/s
  • Murder/s
  • Robot/s
  • Time Capsule
  • Dead Family Member/s
  • Dream World
  • ESP
  • Mafia
  • Pastor/s
  • Police
  • Doctor/s
  • Dreamer
  • Mother and Daughter
  • Music Band/s
  • Rebellion
  • Bowling
  • False Memories
  • Apocalypse
  • Cult
  • 20th Century
  • Mass Murder/s
  • Older Male Lead
  • Reflections on Human Nature
  • Time Progression
  • 21st Century
  • Multiple Protagonists
  • Attempted Murder
  • Epidemic / Pandemic
  • Japan
  • Mysterious Elements
  • Realistic Art Style
  • Prostitution
  • Adapted to Movie
  • Change of Protagonist
  • Classic Manga
  • Romantic Subplot
  • Ex-Classmate/s
  • Male Author
  • Reunited Friends

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Jib avatar

Jib

3 reviews110 follows

Posted 3:26 AM · Jun 23, 2026

Recommended
8/10
Reviewed through Ch. 249 · 100%

Thrilling

Often overshadowed by Monster, Urasawa's 20th century boys is an incredible work and my personal favourite. I would describe 20CB as a mystery thriller set in several time periods of post war Japan. It touches on themes such as weapons of mass destruction and secret societies - at the heart of it all is a man called Kenji who's childhood friends seem interconnected in the events happening in Tokyo. In 2022 I left a comment on the final chapter here saying that "I’ve re read this series over the years, and every ti...

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Knowntobeserious

16 reviews72 follows

Posted 4:57 PM · Apr 1, 2026

Community Review
Reviewed through Ch. 249 · 100%

Great suspense manga

Another great work by Urasawa sensei. The story is very fun. The characters are great. The story telling and everything is great, very thoughtful. You should 100% give this a try.

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