20th Century Boys

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20 Seiki Shounen
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20世紀少年

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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Coming of Age Politics Philosophy Secret Organizations Epidemic/Pandemic Experiments Trying to Live a Normal Life Entertainment Industry › Pop Culture References Gender › Transgender Horror › Cosmic Narrative Themes › Betrayal Philosophy › Reflections on Human Existence Politics › Conspiracy Religion › Cult Super Powers › ESP
Health
Pandemic Viruses
Kinship
Found Family Childhood
Mental Health
Mental Illness › False Memories
Music
Band Rock
Settings
Dystopian Post-Apocalyptic Augmented Reality Apocalypse Dream World Mysterious Elements Urban
Activities
Bowling
Art Forms
Performing Arts › Musical Theater
Crimes
Terrorism Attempted Murder Murder Murder › Mass
Audience Demographics
Male Oriented › Seinen
Character Archetype
Tomboys Dreamer Moe › Cute Boys Doing Cute Things
Character Traits > Outfit
Accessories › Masked Character
Character Types
Fugitive Children Female Lead Male Lead Outcasts › Homeless Supporting Cast › Ensemble Cast
Male Lead
Background Male Lead › Older Male Lead
Locations
Foreign
Narrative Tropes
Backstory › Dead Family Member Character Change › Character Growth Death Tropes › Dead Friend Identity Tropes › Secret Identity Romantic Dynamics › Important Non-Romantic Relationship Time Passage › Time Progression
Mental Manipulation
Dissociative Identities Mind control › Brainwashing
Plot Structure
Non-Linear Storytelling Past Plays a Big Role Time Manipulation Time Manipulation › Time Skip
Objects
Time Capsule
Occupations
Clergy › Pastor Healthcare › Doctors Security › Detectives
Public Service
Politicians Police
Relationship
Childhood Friends Friendship Uncle-Niece
Family Relationship > Family
Parent-Child › Mother and Daughter
Siblings
Older Sister Twins
Sexual Content
Nudity Intensity › Mature
Species & Creatures
Non-human › Robots
Time Period > Period Piece > Late Modern & Contemporary
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