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60 reviews for:
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
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Holy crap this thing is escalating fast. I think there are 10 more volumes left in this puppy, and we've already hit the "This thing just got real" point - unless we're going to get more "This thing just got real" points, in which case this is gonna be nuts.
3 volumes in and it's safe to say that this series has its hooks in me. I think the greatest selling point, for me, is the characters. The use of the flashback scenes where they are youngsters combined with the storytelling of their older selves really helps add a layer of depth to their personalities. Add the fact that Naoki Urasawa's art for the younger/older versions of these characters is really spot on - I never struggle to try and figure out who is who even though there are 30 years or so of an age gap at any given time.
I'm really enjoying the story too. At times things feel a bit like a slice of life and then all of a sudden there are crazy cult members burning down grocery stores - airports blowing up - and chemical warfare scaring the shit out of everyone.
It's all just so bizarre and entertaining that I often find myself grinning from ear to ear as I turn the pages. I just can't help wanting to read more and more and more. Which is good, I suppose, cuz there are still a shit ton of volumes to get through before this series is over.
Onto the next one...
*side note*
I love that when the shit hits the fan the best thing to do is to turn on your electric guitar and rock the fuck out.
*side note the 2nd*
I also love the fact that God in this series is a homeless man that can not only see the future - but also shares wisdom through the use of bowling anecdotes.
I'm really enjoying the story too. At times things feel a bit like a slice of life and then all of a sudden there are crazy cult members burning down grocery stores - airports blowing up - and chemical warfare scaring the shit out of everyone.
It's all just so bizarre and entertaining that I often find myself grinning from ear to ear as I turn the pages. I just can't help wanting to read more and more and more. Which is good, I suppose, cuz there are still a shit ton of volumes to get through before this series is over.
Onto the next one...
*side note*
I love that when the shit hits the fan the best thing to do is to turn on your electric guitar and rock the fuck out.
*side note the 2nd*
I also love the fact that God in this series is a homeless man that can not only see the future - but also shares wisdom through the use of bowling anecdotes.
A lot happens in this volume, including serious disasters. Kenji's mom complaining all the time is very annoying. I have to remind myself that family culture is different in Japan.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Great series! Each book sucks you in and spins a fantastic tale like no other.
things are starting to make some sense now.. we'll see how it turns out
I must have read to at least this point before because the story beats were familiar. I didn't realize on my first read that Urasawa opens the series in media res, so the reader already knows the end, or at least some point in the far future. Figuring out where and how the parts of this story fit together makes it all the more engaging.