Written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa, 20th Century Boys was originally serialized in Big Comic Spirits from 1999 to 2006. The 249 individual chapters were published into 22 tankōbon volumes by Shogakukan from January 29, 2000 to November 30, 2006. A sequel, titled 21st Century Boys, started in Big Comic Spirits's January 19, 2007 issue and ran until July. The 16 chapters were released into 2 volumes on May 30, 2007 and September 28, 2007. A one-shot manga titled Aozora Chu-Ihō ("Blue Sky Advisory — Kiss") was published in the February 2009 issue of Big Comic Spirits, it was credited to "Ujiko-Ujio", the pen-name of the fictional manga creator duo Kaneko and Ujiki in 20th Century Boys.[1]
The manga was licensed for an English language release in North America by Viz Media in 2005, however their release was delayed until after their translation of Monster had finished.[2] The first volume was released on February 17, 2009, and the last volume was released on September 18, 2012. The series was also released in Germany by Planet Manga, in France by Génération Comics, in Hong Kong by Jade Dynasty, in the Netherlands by Glénat, in Indonesia by Level Comics, in Italy by Planet Manga, in Poland by Hanami, in South Korea by Haksan Publishing, in Spain by Planeta DeAgostini, and in Taiwan by Tong Li Comics.
20th Century Boys
editNo. | Title | Original release date | North American release date | ||
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1 | Friends Tomodachi (ともだち) | January 29, 2000[3] 978-4-09-185531-2 | February 17, 2009[4] 978-1-59116-922-2 | ||
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2 | The Prophet Yogensha (予言者) | May 30, 2000[5] 978-4-09-185532-9 | April 21, 2009[6] 978-1-59116-926-0 | ||
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3 | Hero With A Guitar Gitā o motta eiyū (ギターを持った英雄) | August 30, 2000[7] 978-4-09-185533-6 | June 16, 2009[8] 978-1-4215-1922-7 | ||
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4 | Love and Peace Ai to heiwa (愛と平和) | January 30, 2001[9] 978-4-09-185534-3 | August 18, 2009[10] 978-1-4215-1923-4 | ||
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5 | Reunion Saikai (さいかい) | April 26, 2001[11] 978-4-09-185535-0 | October 20, 2009[12] 978-1-4215-2340-8 | ||
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6 | Final Hope Saigo no kibō (最後の希望) | July 30, 2001[13] 978-4-09-185536-7 | December 15, 2009[14] 978-1-4215-2341-5 | ||
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7 | The Truth Shinjitsu (真実) | October 30, 2001[15] 978-4-09-185537-4 | February 16, 2010[16] 978-1-4215-2342-2 | ||
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8 | Kenji's Song Kenji no uta (ケンヂの歌) | February 28, 2002[17] 978-4-09-185538-1 | May 25, 2010[18] 978-1-4215-2343-9 | ||
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9 | Rabbit Nobokov Rabitto Nabokofu (ラビット・ナボコフ) | June 29, 2002[19] 978-4-09-185539-8 | June 15, 2010[20] 978-1-4215-2344-6 | ||
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10 | The Faceless Boy Kao no nai shōnen (顔のない少年) | August 30, 2002[21] 978-4-09-185540-4 | August 17, 2010[22] 978-1-4215-2345-3 | ||
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11 | List of Ingredients Seibun hyōji (成分表示) | December 25, 2002[23] 978-4-09-186631-8 | October 19, 2010[24] 978-1-4215-2346-0 | ||
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12 | Friend's Face Tomodachi no kao (ともだちの顔) | March 29, 2003[25] 978-4-09-186632-5 | December 21, 2010[26] 978-1-4215-2365-1 | ||
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13 | Beginning of the End Owari no Hajimari (終わりの始まり) | June 30, 2003[27] 978-4-09-186633-2 | February 15, 2011[28] 978-1-4215-3531-9 | ||
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14 | The Boy and a Dream Shōnen to Yume (少年と夢) | September 5, 2003[29] 978-4-09-186634-9 | April 19, 2011[30] 978-1-4215-3532-6 | ||
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15 | Expo Hurray Ban Paku Banzai (ばんぱくばんざい) | December 25, 2003[31] 978-4-09-186635-6 | June 21, 2011[32] 978-1-4215-3533-3 | ||
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16 | Beyond the Looking Glass Kagami no Mukou (鏡のむこう) | April 30, 2004[33] 978-4-09-186636-3 | August 9, 2011[34] 978-1-4215-3534-0 | ||
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17 | Cross-counter Kurosu Kauntā (クロスカウンター) | October 29, 2004[35] 978-4-09-186637-0 | October 11, 2011[36] 978-1-4215-3535-7 | ||
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18 | Everybody's Song Min'na no Uta (みんなの歌) | February 28, 2005[37] 978-4-09-186638-7 | December 20, 2011[38] 978-1-4215-3536-4 | ||
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19 | The man who came back Kaettekita Otoko (帰ってきた男) | June 30, 2005[39] 978-4-09-186639-4 | February 21, 2012[40] 978-1-4215-3537-1 | ||
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20 | Humanity in the Balance Jinrui no Shōbu (人類の勝負) | October 28, 2005[41] 978-4-09-186640-0 | April 17, 2012[42] 978-1-4215-3538-8 | ||
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21 | Arrival of the space aliens Uchūbito Genru (宇宙人現る) | February 28, 2006[43] 978-4-09-180159-3 | July 17, 2012[44] 978-1-4215-3539-5 | ||
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22 | The Beginning of Justice Seigi no Hajimari (正義の始まり) | November 30, 2006[45] 978-4-09-180805-9 | September 18, 2012[46] 978-1-4215-4277-5 | ||
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21st Century Boys
editNo. | Title | Original release date | North American release date | ||
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01 | The Death of "Friend" "Tomodachi" no Shi (ともだち”の死) | May 30, 2007[47] 978-4-09-181216-2 | January 15, 2013[48] 978-1-4215-4326-0 | ||
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02 | 20th Century Boys 20 Seiki Shōnen (20世紀少年) | September 28, 2007[49] 978-4-09-181495-1 | March 19, 2013[50] 978-1-4215-4327-7 | ||
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20th Century Boys: Ujiko Ujio's Mangari Michi
editNo. | Title | Original release date | North American release date |
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01 | 20 Seiki Shounen: Ujiko Ujio Sakuhinshuu (20世紀少年 の脇役 ウジコウジオ作品集) | June 6, 2010[51] 978-4-09-183245-0 | N/A |
References
edit- ^ Loo, Egan (February 15, 2009). "20th Century Boys' Fictional Ujiko-Ujio Draws Spinoff". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
- ^ Macdonald, Christopher (July 9, 2005). "20th Century Boys Delay". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
- ^ 20世紀少年 1 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 1". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 2 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 2". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 3 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 3". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 4 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 4". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 5 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 5". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 6 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 6". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 7 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 7". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 8 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 8". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 9 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 9". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 10 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 10". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 11 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 11". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 12 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 12". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 13 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 13". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 14 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 14". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 15 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 15". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 16 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 16". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 17 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 17". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 18 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 18". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 19 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 19". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 20 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 20". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 21 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 21". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 20世紀少年 22 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 22". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 21世紀少年 上 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 21st Century Boys, Volume 1". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ 21世紀少年 下 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Naoki Urasawa's 21st Century Boys, Volume 2". Viz Media. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "20世紀少年 の脇役 ウジコウジオ作品集" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
External links
edit- 20th Century Boys (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- 21st Century Boys (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia