“Childhood friends reunite to stop a cult leader named "Friend" in a decades-spanning battle for Japan's future.”
21st Century Boys
21世紀少年
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Childhood friends reunite to stop a cult leader named "Friend" in a decades-spanning battle for Japan's future.
Kenji Endo’s quiet life is shattered when a sinister cult led by the enigmatic “Friend” begins to spread chaos across Japan. As bizarre events escalate, Kenji and his childhood companions reunite to uncover the truth behind Friend’s agenda and the dark secrets buried in their shared past. What begins as a local mystery soon spirals into a sprawling, decades-spanning saga of friendship, betrayal, and the struggle to protect the future.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 16 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 08m approx
- Published Dec 2006 – Jul 2007
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0693 catalog