20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End

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In 1969, Kenji, an elementary school kid and his friends built a secret base during their summer holidays. They fantasized that they had to fight villains who were out to conquer the world and wrote them in the Book of Prophecies. Years later in 1997, Kenji becomes a convenience store manager and leads a regular life after giving up his dreams to become a rock star. His boring life is suddenly turned upside down when his old classmate dies mysteriously and an entire family in the neighbourhood disappears. At the same time, a religious cult and its mysterious leader, Friend emerges and a strange chain of events duplicating exactly the events described in the Book of Prophecies follow. Is this the beginning of the end of the world? Who is Friend?

Release Status

Released

Genres

Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery

Director

Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Original Language

JA

What is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End about?

In 1969, Kenji, an elementary school kid and his friends built a secret base during their summer holidays. They fantasized that they had to fight villains who were out to conquer the world and wrote them in the Book of Prophecies. Years later in 1997, Kenji becomes a convenience store manager and leads a regular life after giving up his dreams to become a rock star. His boring life is suddenly turned upside down when his old classmate dies mysteriously and an entire family in the neighbourhood disappears. At the same time, a religious cult and its mysterious leader, Friend emerges and a strange chain of events duplicating exactly the events described in the Book of Prophecies follow. Is this the beginning of the end of the world? Who is Friend?

Who directed 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End?

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.

When was 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End released?

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End was released on August 19, 2008.

How long is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End?

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End has a runtime of 2h 22m.

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