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3rd November , 2008

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10:02 pm - Kennnji-kuun~
Finally finished 20th Century Boys.

Daamn that was good readin'.


Also caught the trailer for the live action films they're making.. do want :O Looks like they've done a really good job.


I've heard the name floating around for yonks now, always heard it was good but somehow always had the impression it was some kinda sports manga or similar so never really tried it.. I was foolish, and weak. My mistake is now corrected.

Basic plot is a bunch of young kids build a secret base in an empty lot, read manga there, play games, hide from the local bullies, etc, but they put together a list of prophecies of how the world will end - just kids imagination stuff. Skip ahead 20 years and those prophecies start coming true - with a mysterious unnamed cult lead by a masked man known only as 'Friend' pulling all the strings. Some of those kids decide they need to band back together to piece together memories of their childhood to work out who Friend might be, and what prophecies they can still stop, before the world really does end.

To say much more than that can spoil the story, as it just runs like a roller-coaster in directions all over the place and has a constant level of epic tension the entire frickin' time. I likes.

(Deposit Lemon)

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From:[info]jack_ketch
Date:3rd November, 2008 10:09 pm (UTC)
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somehow always had the impression it was some kinda seinen or sports manga so never really tried it

It is a seinen manga. And why would that be off-putting?
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From:[info]nert
Date:3rd November, 2008 10:23 pm (UTC)
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Nevermind, I was thinking of another term
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From:[info]perrinashcroft
Date:3rd November, 2008 10:23 pm (UTC)
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I'm a huge fan of Urasawa's manga. Though like Monster I thought with 20th Century Boys the answers are never as interesting as the mysteries and a lot of the time he seems to be rewriting their back story as he goes along. Still loved it though and greatly looking forward to the movie.

You should make sure to read Pluto by him. It's a remake of a chunk of Astro Boy but done as a gritty noir drama, really good stuff.
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From:[info]nert
Date:3rd November, 2008 10:28 pm (UTC)
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Hah, I'm not the only one who kinda felt that way then, some of the big answers certainly felt like "huh.. erm.. 'kay. I guess.", but it was worth the ride anyway

I'll stick that next on my list! Monster I oddly never got into but I may have to give it another go.
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From:[info]wasuremono_desu
Date:3rd November, 2008 10:50 pm (UTC)
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I've not heard of this one before, but it sounds pretty cool. I might have a go at it =D
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From:[info]sea_thoughts
Date:3rd November, 2008 11:00 pm (UTC)
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Woo, sounds fascinating, where can I read?
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From:[info]nert
Date:3rd November, 2008 11:36 pm (UTC)
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http://www.onemanga.com/directory/ for all scanlation needs.

The first volume looks like it's actually getting released over here in February. Shelf space shall be cleared.
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From:[info]sea_thoughts
Date:5th November, 2008 08:33 pm (UTC)
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Thank you! :D
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From:[info]tha_moose
Date:4th November, 2008 10:04 am (UTC)
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I read the first 8 volumes of this a few years ago and loooooved it. Shogun is all kinds of awesome, and you've just reminded me of that fact. I'm glad you linked up where you got your scans from, I'll go download it all now :D

Try Monster again! It's brilliant!
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From:[info]usagi_half
Date:4th November, 2008 01:25 pm (UTC)
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That overview kinda sounds like the storyline of IT with less clowns. The whole having to look back into their childhood to work out what's happening in the present.

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