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21st Century Boys: Ultimative Edition: Bd. 1 by Naoki Urasawa, Akemi Wegmüller, Takashi Nagasaki
birdwrong's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely tremendous! My goodness, this is a series I wish I could read all over again for the first time.
lorijoy720's review against another edition
5.0
This is my rating for the entirety of 20th/21st Century Boys (although I'm admittedly a little confused about this ending lol). Both the story and characters were memorable, hilarious, compelling, and human - even with such a outlandish premise. Plus, I've always adored his art (especially how he draws expressions and children).
Can't wait to pick up my next Naoki Urasawa series. I'm thinking Asadora! or Master Keaton.
Can't wait to pick up my next Naoki Urasawa series. I'm thinking Asadora! or Master Keaton.
haidan's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
zeydejd's review against another edition
5.0
I feel like anything that elicits tears has to get 5 stars, right?
In all seriousness, 21st Century Boys did the things that I was hoping for at the end of 20th Century Boys in terms of addressing loose ends in a way that was captivating and at least mostly satisfying (without being cliche or cheesy).
I know some folks have an issue with Katsumata as a plot device, but I actually liked it, and it was way better than the few theories I had going toward the end of 20th Century Boys. I think what made it work so well was the fact that Urasawa already introduced this sort of haze or lack of clarity around what the past entailed, almost from the get-go. So, readers can never be totally sure if what they thought happened was the true or complete story.
Kanna's character returned to something that actually resonated, as opposed to the character I was watching unfold toward the end of 20th Century Boys, leaving my only real issue with Kenji's 15-year hiatus.
Overall, I'm so glad the series got capped with these two volumes, because it was a great way to end it. The merits totally eclipsed any complaints I may have had coming out of 20th Century Boys.
In all seriousness, 21st Century Boys did the things that I was hoping for at the end of 20th Century Boys in terms of addressing loose ends in a way that was captivating and at least mostly satisfying (without being cliche or cheesy).
I know some folks have an issue with Katsumata as a plot device, but I actually liked it, and it was way better than the few theories I had going toward the end of 20th Century Boys. I think what made it work so well was the fact that Urasawa already introduced this sort of haze or lack of clarity around what the past entailed, almost from the get-go. So, readers can never be totally sure if what they thought happened was the true or complete story.
Kanna's character returned to something that actually resonated, as opposed to the character I was watching unfold toward the end of 20th Century Boys, leaving my only real issue with Kenji's 15-year hiatus.
Overall, I'm so glad the series got capped with these two volumes, because it was a great way to end it. The merits totally eclipsed any complaints I may have had coming out of 20th Century Boys.
angwantstoreadmore's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
zasey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ritasfonseca's review against another edition
5.0
It’s been a long, long journey and while no ending could be entirely satisfying… I think this is as good as is gets. I will miss having 20th century boys to come back to. I’m sure I will re-read a lot in the future!