20th Century Boys

20 Seiki Shounen
20世紀少年

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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. For Kenji, a simple convenience store manager who once dreamed of becoming a rock 'n' roll musician, a host of memories from his past come rushing back when one of his childhood friends mysteriously commits suicide. Could this new death be related to the rise of a bizarre new cult that's been implicated in several other murders and disappearances? Determined to dig deeper, Kenji reunites with some of his old buddies in the hope of learning the truth behind it all. (Source: VIZ Media)

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Genres
Action Drama Historical Mystery Psychological Sci-Fi Thriller Tragedy
Activities
Arts & Crafts
Performing Arts Musical Theater
Crimes
Attempted Murder Murder Murder Mass Murder
Character Types
Ensemble Cast Female Lead Male Lead Male Lead Older Male Lead
Narrative Tropes
Dissociative Identities Secret Identity Dead Family Member Character Change Character Growth Death Tropes Dead Friend
Plot Structure
Achronological Order Past Plays a Big Role Time Manipulation Time Manipulation Time Skip
Themes
Coming of Age Conspiracy Found Family Politics Terrorism Philosophy Secret Organizations Experiments Horror Cosmic Horror Music Rock Music Narrative Themes Betrayal Organized Crime Mafia Religion Cult
Time Period > Period Piece > Late Modern & Contemporary
20th Century 21st century
Relationship
Childhood Friends Friendship Important Non-Romantic Relationship Uncle-Niece Relationship Orientation Transgender
Family
Parent-Child Mother and Daughter
Siblings
Older Sister Twins
Settings
Dystopian Post-Apocalyptic Apocalypse Mysterious Elements Urban
Audience Demographics
Male Oriented Seinen
Character Archetype
Tomboys Moe Cute Boys Doing Cute Things
Character Traits > Outfit
Accessories Masked Character
Locations
Foreign
Occupations
Detectives Police Doctors Homeless
Sexual Content
Nudity Intensity Mature
Species & Creatures
Non-human Robots