As a disclaimer, I originally made this video during the pandemic and before they'd finished publishing the Perfect Edition of 20th and 21st Century Boys in English. So this video is based solely off of the original version of the manga, as opposed to the live-action adaptation or the Perfect Edition.
My experience with Urasawa is limited but I think you really highlight some key difference between an antagonist like Johan and one like Friend. They both do horrible things, but Johan's traumatic backstory makes him sympathetic in some way. Fukube's makes him feel like Friend is throwing childish tantrum. And that's great, it makes his character fantastic and interesting. I never felt bad for him, but I grew to understand him. He's probably one of the most despicable antagonists I've ever seen in media. You totally get why he ended up like this, and Urasawa's fascination in how one event could scare a child for life. Excellent video!
Dude, I love your style. The one thing I recommend is some kinda background music. That's all, I couldn't watch much since I didn't wanna spoil the series for myself, but yea, just a small suggestion. :)
Hey awesome video dude 🎉 I read 20th century boys like 1 year ago . Im missing the foreshadowing and hints of friends reveal . I would be glad if you make a video on identity of friend ..
Hey, new subscriber here! You seem pretty big on the original canon regarding the two seperate people behind the mask of "Friend." What is your opinion on the perfect edition version?
Hey hey! Thanks for the sub! That's an excellent question. I recorded this video back during the heart of the pandemic and only just recently published it. At the time I made the video, the Perfect Edition hadn't completely released in English yet so I had no way of knowing about the differences in the ending. Honestly, it's an insane twist that makes me see both characters a fair bit differently. But, by and large, I do still prefer the original continuity. Although some might argue the Perfect Edition's ending is a bit more fitting thematically, I think the original ending is much more consistent with what Urasawa had set up. If I were examining the Perfect Edition, I'd still keep most of my analysis largely the same though. These 6 chapters serve as an amazing set-up for Katsumata's character and tie in heavily to the series-wide facelessness motif. That's why it's my favourite part of the series! 😄
@@bassman.sharingan12341 interesting! One interpretation I'd like to share -which I do not know whether it is common or was ever the intention of that scene, but still- is that if Katsumata is Friend and Fukubei "died," perhaps the moment the noose slipped and he started choking was the moment of his death.
@@billl6636 Sorry for the incredibly late reply but that was indeed the intention of that scene. In the perfect edition (and even the 3rd live-action movie), Kenji explicitly states that Fukubei died in the classroom that day.
As a disclaimer, I originally made this video during the pandemic and before they'd finished publishing the Perfect Edition of 20th and 21st Century Boys in English. So this video is based solely off of the original version of the manga, as opposed to the live-action adaptation or the Perfect Edition.
Great video. Keep up the great work 👍🏾
My experience with Urasawa is limited but I think you really highlight some key difference between an antagonist like Johan and one like Friend. They both do horrible things, but Johan's traumatic backstory makes him sympathetic in some way. Fukube's makes him feel like Friend is throwing childish tantrum. And that's great, it makes his character fantastic and interesting. I never felt bad for him, but I grew to understand him. He's probably one of the most despicable antagonists I've ever seen in media. You totally get why he ended up like this, and Urasawa's fascination in how one event could scare a child for life. Excellent video!
I own a copy of the 8th volume of the perfect edition. I love this manga!
Youve great potential
Dude, I love your style.
The one thing I recommend is some kinda background music.
That's all, I couldn't watch much since I didn't wanna spoil the series for myself, but yea, just a small suggestion. :)
Wow, what an amazing video, i have never properly understood some chapters from 20th cb but this video made me understand them a bit more 😁
Good work! Love that
Hey awesome video dude 🎉
I read 20th century boys like 1 year ago . Im missing the foreshadowing and hints of friends reveal . I would be glad if you make a video on identity of friend ..
🎉
Hey, new subscriber here! You seem pretty big on the original canon regarding the two seperate people behind the mask of "Friend." What is your opinion on the perfect edition version?
Hey hey! Thanks for the sub! That's an excellent question.
I recorded this video back during the heart of the pandemic and only just recently published it. At the time I made the video, the Perfect Edition hadn't completely released in English yet so I had no way of knowing about the differences in the ending. Honestly, it's an insane twist that makes me see both characters a fair bit differently. But, by and large, I do still prefer the original continuity. Although some might argue the Perfect Edition's ending is a bit more fitting thematically, I think the original ending is much more consistent with what Urasawa had set up.
If I were examining the Perfect Edition, I'd still keep most of my analysis largely the same though. These 6 chapters serve as an amazing set-up for Katsumata's character and tie in heavily to the series-wide facelessness motif. That's why it's my favourite part of the series! 😄
@@bassman.sharingan12341 interesting! One interpretation I'd like to share -which I do not know whether it is common or was ever the intention of that scene, but still- is that if Katsumata is Friend and Fukubei "died," perhaps the moment the noose slipped and he started choking was the moment of his death.
@@billl6636 Sorry for the incredibly late reply but that was indeed the intention of that scene. In the perfect edition (and even the 3rd live-action movie), Kenji explicitly states that Fukubei died in the classroom that day.
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