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Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 3: Hero with a Guitar
Akemi Wegmüller, Naoki Urasawa
4.34 AVERAGE
60 reviews for:
Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Volume 3: Hero with a Guitar
Akemi Wegmüller, Naoki Urasawa
4.34 AVERAGE
Still pretty engaging, although the suspension of disbelief required is increasing over the course of the series.
I'm wondering to what degree Urasawa was influenced by Aum Shinrikyo cult and the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in the 1990s.
I'm wondering to what degree Urasawa was influenced by Aum Shinrikyo cult and the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in the 1990s.
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
more and more characters introductions. and more suspects. it’s kinda hard for my little brain actually. one thing that makes this manga addictive is the strategic placement of character introductions. its plot-wise is unbeatable. shogun's introduction in the last chapter with the ambiguity of his identity keeps me hooked to read on.
more to say, kenji is one of great manga protagonists. his depiction of character is truly human. before, he was just an ordinary man who lived his mundane life as a manager of convenience store. now he is said to be the one who can save the world, but can he? he has to face the burden of losing his home and doubled with stopping that menace called “friend”.
more to say, kenji is one of great manga protagonists. his depiction of character is truly human. before, he was just an ordinary man who lived his mundane life as a manager of convenience store. now he is said to be the one who can save the world, but can he? he has to face the burden of losing his home and doubled with stopping that menace called “friend”.
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Out of the three volumes I have read in this series, this one is my favorite. I read this in one sitting. I was not able to put it down. There were a couple little surprise factors that really drew me further into the story.
Not being a huge manga fan or I should say not having read many, this series is really taking a hold of me. I was hooked with Volume 1 and really enjoyed the storyline line development in Volume 2. I have more volumes awaiting me to be read. I only hope the series continues to get better and better like it has done so far.
The plot is starting to thicken and some very interesting events are starting to unravel. Based on what Kenji discovers I can only guess at what is to happen next.
As mentioned by the other reviewer on Amazon, I think what I like best about Kenji is that he is just a normal person. He has so super powers(at least not that I know of). He is one that we can relate to while we read about his adventures.
Time to track down the other volumes in this series. I need more!!!!
Not being a huge manga fan or I should say not having read many, this series is really taking a hold of me. I was hooked with Volume 1 and really enjoyed the storyline line development in Volume 2. I have more volumes awaiting me to be read. I only hope the series continues to get better and better like it has done so far.
The plot is starting to thicken and some very interesting events are starting to unravel. Based on what Kenji discovers I can only guess at what is to happen next.
As mentioned by the other reviewer on Amazon, I think what I like best about Kenji is that he is just a normal person. He has so super powers(at least not that I know of). He is one that we can relate to while we read about his adventures.
Time to track down the other volumes in this series. I need more!!!!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
spoiler personal notes:
Spoiler
Kenji plays guitar real loud. Is he plaaning to save the world with his music? Interesting
Goes to old friends but doesn't have the conscience to recruit them
169th Friends Concert
-Kenji's plan for the concert was to talk sense to them? smh.
-"Friend" says he's Kenji's brother in law
London was next then Osaka
Tells Yukiji everything
Reunion
-Fukube is there and remembers the stories that the cult is using
-The Book of Prophecy has it all written but Kenji doesn't have it
-Remembered Sadakiyo also knows of the stories and wore creepy mask
-The professor detective wen to see was there and reminded of spoon incident and person was there
-Kenji is a good guy and made Fukubes hungry kids food
-Next >Airport; Kenji went ot YUkiji's work but it was a different Airport
Cult members want to take Kanna 'Friends Daughter aka Destiny's Child'
-They burn down King Mart
-Otake owner of king marts? forgettable face
-Kenji was staying in Yukiji's Ganfather house but left once his mom reminded him of the book burried in the garder
Kamisama gives him back 'laser gun'
-Switch to Sogun beatin ppl up in Bangkok
-Hired by some dude I don't remember to protect customers
summer 2000- talks girl out of jumping; mentions not having friends back home
I like how the plot progresses so far. In this particular volume, we got to see the extend of obsession of the Friend's followers and slowly, we're getting to know the backstory of the cult's founder. By this point, it's a no mystery anymore of who he is. Or so to me.
Si pudiese le pondría un 3.5
Se desencadenan los acontecimientos que se intuían en [b:20th Century Boys, Libro 2: ¡Abrid los ojos!|11102091|20th Century Boys, Libro 2 ¡Abrid los ojos! (20th Century Boys, #2)|Naoki Urasawa|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1302755409s/11102091.jpg|1297465] y finalmente Kenji decide hacerle frente a lo que sea que está planeando "Amigo" con sus fantasías de niñez. Y de paso hay bastantes escenas de tensión que involucran tanto a su sobrina como a un misterioso personaje que aparece al final del tomo en Tailandia.
Se desencadenan los acontecimientos que se intuían en [b:20th Century Boys, Libro 2: ¡Abrid los ojos!|11102091|20th Century Boys, Libro 2 ¡Abrid los ojos! (20th Century Boys, #2)|Naoki Urasawa|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1302755409s/11102091.jpg|1297465] y finalmente Kenji decide hacerle frente a lo que sea que está planeando "Amigo" con sus fantasías de niñez. Y de paso hay bastantes escenas de tensión que involucran tanto a su sobrina como a un misterioso personaje que aparece al final del tomo en Tailandia.
Lol, so I spent 3 volumes thinking Yoshitsune and Keroyon were the same person? Lol, they both looked like a frog, I can't!! But yea, I can see the difference now, thanks for elaborating, Fukubei! Btw, this shit is really crazy.