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berkles-kun · 12-25-2007, 02:25 AM

Hard to believe no one is talking about this great series by urasawa
Synopsis by wikipedia

-Growing older is pretty rough and Kenji is finding out just how hard it can be as life starts wearing down on him. On top of trying to make ends meet running a convenience store he has to care for the niece that his missing sister left in his care. Memories of youth make it easier, until those memories come back to haunt him.

Kenji and his old friends are slowly being drawn into a mysterious conspiracy that could threaten the world. Who is the mysterious "Friend" and how does he tie into Kenji's youth? Why are there disappearances and deaths tied into Ochanomizu University? Their memories hold the keys to the puzzle, but time and age have clouded their minds.

The strange occurrences and the reach of the "Friend" conspiracy grow by the day. It will all culminate on New Year's Eve 2000. Will Kenji and the others be able to put together the puzzle and save the world?

so lets discuss for those that have read it, or those that are intrigued

Tsukiyo · 12-31-2007, 10:07 AM

URASAWA ROCKS!!!! he is probably my fav mangaka!!!! first i was hooked with the anime of monster,later with 20th century boys and pluto!!! He is a master of thriller...like King and I think I read somewhere that 20th century boys had some inpiration sources from Stephen king's books....

however...is the volume 22 really the end?? ( I mean the end of the series...20th and 21st century boys together....)???? because then....I don't think I understood a thing then!!!

Looking for a good seinen?? try Urasawa..

Yukiko · 02-17-2008, 04:09 AM

I'm also quite confused about the ending. I didn't understand a thing. I probably have to reread the entire series. I understand who the first "Friend" was, but the second one completely eludes me. I don't understand it at all. If anyone could explain it to me, it would be greatly appreciated.

Hm.. Since it is a discussion thread, what do you guys think about the bending spoons ability thing? Most of the other stuff is true to life (with a stretch of course), but the bending spoons thing is just really supernatural. It reminded me of the scene from the matrix.

Shaggy Elk · 05-07-2008, 11:52 PM

I loved this manga series and the other one he wrote called Monster. Can anyone name a few other series the mangaka has completed so I can scope them out?

grimmjow_sama · 05-12-2008, 09:02 AM

you can try Master Keaton, but it was kind of oldies manga

Tragic_Pineapple · 06-24-2008, 06:07 AM

I'm about to finish it (in volume 20). I love it. Urasawa writes the best seinen; all his manga is so addicting to read.

mizukilee · 07-20-2008, 11:36 PM

Oh man. This is probably the best manga I've read that have stretched out this far. I mean the other manga that stretches out this far is so repetitive (Inuyasha, Naruto, etc.) But anyway, this is my first Urusawa manga series. I'm gonna read some more of her series.

dragoonv76 · 09-02-2008, 01:18 PM

anyone have a clue who the second friend was? kenji knew who he was by the end and he was framed by kenji when they were young, that's all i know...

xkrazydog · 03-13-2009, 07:56 PM

The second friend was:

The boy who supposedly died dissecting carp.

We've learned with the FIRST Friend that he's capable of manipulating his peers in different ways, making one create evil bacteria, another to be his scape goat, so its no surprise he made another to "appear dead". The First Friend takes advantage of people's loneliness and struggles hence his name, but it obviously didnt work on Kenji for long for he had real true friends. Get it? =)

psycho-J · 04-13-2009, 11:12 PM

rank 1750th????!!!!
so weird...
i guess there has to be some cute girls so people can do cosplay of for the manga to be popular.

12-25-2007, 02:25 AM	#1
berkles-kun Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5	Discussion Thread (keep spoilers to a minimum,and in white text) Hard to believe no one is talking about this great series by urasawa Synopsis by wikipedia -Growing older is pretty rough and Kenji is finding out just how hard it can be as life starts wearing down on him. On top of trying to make ends meet running a convenience store he has to care for the niece that his missing sister left in his care. Memories of youth make it easier, until those memories come back to haunt him. Kenji and his old friends are slowly being drawn into a mysterious conspiracy that could threaten the world. Who is the mysterious "Friend" and how does he tie into Kenji's youth? Why are there disappearances and deaths tied into Ochanomizu University? Their memories hold the keys to the puzzle, but time and age have clouded their minds. The strange occurrences and the reach of the "Friend" conspiracy grow by the day. It will all culminate on New Year's Eve 2000. Will Kenji and the others be able to put together the puzzle and save the world? so lets discuss for those that have read it, or those that are intrigued

05-07-2008, 11:52 PM	#4
Shaggy Elk Reality Strayer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 29	Awesome I loved this manga series and the other one he wrote called Monster. Can anyone name a few other series the mangaka has completed so I can scope them out?

05-12-2008, 09:02 AM	#5
grimmjow_sama Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: indonesia Posts: 1	Naoki Urasawa-sensei other manga you can try Master Keaton, but it was kind of oldies manga

06-24-2008, 06:07 AM	#6
Tragic_Pineapple Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19	I'm about to finish it (in volume 20). I love it. Urasawa writes the best seinen; all his manga is so addicting to read. __________________

09-02-2008, 01:18 PM	#8
dragoonv76 Out for a puff Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 128	anyone have a clue who the second friend was? kenji knew who he was by the end and he was framed by kenji when they were young, that's all i know... __________________ Onion Head Fan #13~ Join Us Now! Not interested in Onion head? Blasphemy! Check out Onion Head and the tyrant Check out An Onion Head Christmas

12-31-2007, 10:07 AM	#2
Tsukiyo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: in mauritius...an island that wants to be like occident....but ends up having not an ounce of these. Posts: 16	URASAWA ROCKS!!!! he is probably my fav mangaka!!!! first i was hooked with the anime of monster,later with 20th century boys and pluto!!! He is a master of thriller...like King and I think I read somewhere that 20th century boys had some inpiration sources from Stephen king's books.... however...is the volume 22 really the end?? ( I mean the end of the series...20th and 21st century boys together....)???? because then....I don't think I understood a thing then!!! Looking for a good seinen?? try Urasawa..

02-17-2008, 04:09 AM	#3
Yukiko Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 11	I'm also quite confused about the ending. I didn't understand a thing. I probably have to reread the entire series. I understand who the first "Friend" was, but the second one completely eludes me. I don't understand it at all. If anyone could explain it to me, it would be greatly appreciated. Hm.. Since it is a discussion thread, what do you guys think about the bending spoons ability thing? Most of the other stuff is true to life (with a stretch of course), but the bending spoons thing is just really supernatural. It reminded me of the scene from the matrix.

07-20-2008, 11:36 PM	#7
mizukilee Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	Oh man. This is probably the best manga I've read that have stretched out this far. I mean the other manga that stretches out this far is so repetitive (Inuyasha, Naruto, etc.) But anyway, this is my first Urusawa manga series. I'm gonna read some more of her series.

03-13-2009, 07:56 PM	#9
xkrazydog Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14	The second friend was: The boy who supposedly died dissecting carp. We've learned with the FIRST Friend that he's capable of manipulating his peers in different ways, making one create evil bacteria, another to be his scape goat, so its no surprise he made another to "appear dead". The First Friend takes advantage of people's loneliness and struggles hence his name, but it obviously didnt work on Kenji for long for he had real true friends. Get it? =)

04-13-2009, 11:12 PM	#10
psycho-J Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9	rank 1750th????!!!! so weird... i guess there has to be some cute girls so people can do cosplay of for the manga to be popular.

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