| "It's like making a movie out of the Holy Bible!" is how the director Yukihiko Tsutsurni reflected on his monstrous-undertaking. The half-a-century long saga of "20th Century Boys" with hundreds of characters is beyond any conventional manga. It's the kind of manga that you can't put down until you've finished it.
Naoki Urasawa, the master manga creator of "Yawara!" and "Monster" drew "20th Century Boys" for 8 years from 1999 to 2007. It's become a national phenomenon, selling over 20 million copies of the 24 volumes. The popularity has spread to 12 countries, including Holland, Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Indonesia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand. In France, the manga won the Prize for Series at Angouleme International Comics Festival. The manga that has been exciting countries around the world is now the live-action motion picture event of the century! |
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