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20th Century Boys: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 9

by Naoki Urasawa

A rebellion against the Friend’s rule

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A rebellion against the Friend’s rule

In this ninth volume of the deluxe edition, the Friend’s rise to power has reshaped Tokyo and much of the world. As public belief casts him as a savior, an underground resistance led by the Ice Queen prepares an armed revolt. The setup brings the series’ childhood-created symbol and looming catastrophe into a wider conflict over power, belief, and resistance. An unexpected glimmer of hope complicates the revolt’s outlook, though the description leaves its source—and the outcome—unrevealed.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers following Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys series.
  • Manga readers interested in conspiracies, doomsday cults, and resistance movements.
  • Readers drawn to stories about childhood bonds and threats to humanity.

Themes

Authoritarian powerResistance and rebellionBelief and deceptionFriendship and shared historyThreats to humanity

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Book overview

A deluxe bind-up edition of Naoki Urasawa's award-winning epic of doomsday cults, giant robots and a group of friends trying to save the world from destruction!

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.

Darkness covers the world as the forces of evil take control. The Friend has become the President of the World and rules with absolute power from behind the giant wall of the city of Tokyo. Most of the world believes that the Friend is their savior, but below the surface, a resistance group led by "The Ice Queen" begins to make its move. The only one capable of ending this nightmare, she plans an armed revolt--but then a ray of hope shines from an unexpected corner...
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