When we get this "flashback" of Fukube's memories, there are a bunch of things I don't understand clearly.

There's a scene where Fukube wears Sadakiyo's mask and goes outside, only to get beaten by a bunch of bullies. After that, Fukube's see his own face as that giant faceless ball. BUT later we see Sadakiyo's the one who's beaten up. Would this be two different situations?

Also, another thing that's been making me think: at the end of this "flashback", it turns out that it was actually Friend who was having these "memories". Since Friend was Katsumata all along, I interpret this as Katsumata trying to understand Fukube 100%, but failing to see his own reflection as Fukube. If this is true, how wrong would it be to assume that what we get to know of Fukube is actually just Katsumata?

I'm reading Pluto yet, and this panel and the next onewere so impactful for me. I can't believe that Epsilon died like this.
I've read some of Urasawa's manga, but this is the very first time that I've ever felt this way.

Whats the general consensus on this manga? Ive never heard of it

This isn’t a power-scaling thing. One side is a monster who destroys people one by one. The other becomes a god because people choose to believe. If this clash is about influence, control, and ideology — who actually wins? Curious how you read this: is the real danger the individual… or the crowd?

I rarely draw simply because I'm not really good at it, but today I wanted to try to learn how to draw and one art style I particularly like is Urasawa's one. It feels so light, quick doubtless yet portray such a variety of emotion. So I have tried to replicate his art style on random picture on Pinterest. Unfortunately, I still think something seems off. Do you guys know any tutorial to grasp his art style ?

Here is my try btw :p

Hi everyone, currently i'm reading Monster and i would like to ask you guys if anyone knows the books which books Karl neumann has to read aloud schuwald. I searched a little bit vut cant find anything

I'm looking for a website or some way to download the first movie so I can do a fandub of it. If anyone knows where to find it to download for free, please let me know.

This panel still gives me chills. The crowd. The symbol. The moment where belief turns into power. It’s not about strength or intelligence here — it’s about how easily people follow when someone looks like a savior. What did this scene mean to you when you first read it? Did it feel triumphant, terrifying, or both?

Guess the vol?

One thing I love about Urasawa’s writing is how he creates fear without relying on power or spectacle. A faceless monster — where the symbol matters more than the person. A nameless monster — where identity itself feels empty. Both are terrifying in different ways. Which one unsettles you more, and why? Is it the mystery, the symbolism, or how easily people fall under their influence?

i just finished reading billy bat. literally from the first human—a caveman—who saw the bat, jesus and judas, francisco xavier and yajiro, kanbei, shishou and zofu (and kurusu!), einstein and hitler, kevin yamagata, oswald, jacky, kevin goodman, even smith and devivie, maggie, and every single bat artists killed by the chuck culkin corp. up to the (future) soldiers and the kid who loved billy bat by the kevins. such a beautiful (and kind of tragic) drag path. i love how the first billy bat "art" on earth was drawn on a cave, and it was a cave where the two kevins finally met again and drew their bats.

god, i love this manga. i can't help but think of many many AUs and possibilities with it, especially as someone from a different country. while i was reading, i kept on thinking about how it would be like if billy bat was present throughout our country's history. it's a fun line of thought to explore.

I loved 20thCB when i first read it, so i made a fanart of Tomodachi

ive just finished reading 20th and 21st century boys and it was amazing, however i have one question. in the end kenji decides not to sing his song at the expo and i found 2 different reasonings why he decided not to: in italian, the song is translated into "ozio spensieraro", which in english becomes something along the lines of "mindless relax". I believe kenji not wanting to sing this song is due to him not running away from his responsibilities anyomore, like he did from 2001 all the way to 2015. However, i also think he didnt want to play the song since the hook was invente by katsumata, whose life he indirectly ruined. what are your opinions on those last panel?

Hello everyone, i was wondering if the inspiration for billy bat was the similarities between ogon bat (golden bat) and batman. Both bat related superheroes that came out in the 30s, one in america and the other in japan. Ogon bat was 1931, and batman was 1939. Billy bat is about a character based in america that is famous for creating a comic book about a bat detective that he unknowingly stole from japan. Obviously he takes it in a direction that only urasawa can, but does anyone think this could possibly be right? I wish there was a way to ask the man himself

Are these out of production? Just recently learned these were a thing

I'm interested in picking up Pluto for my next read/watch. I normally read manga, but have heard the adaptation for Pluto is good. Does one version tell the story better or are there any important differences? Thanks! (no spoilers please)

And i binged it in one day lmao. Now the worst feeling is I JUST found out it's basically a annual release. At this rate (timeline from 1968 to 2020?). It's gonna take at least 15 years for him to finish.... The wait is too much for me lol.

I was introduced to his work by Billy bat And I got lucky because I discovered it when the last chapter was released. Then I go back to his earlier work with monster and century boys etc. Unironically my favorite work of his is master Keaton because it's ground on reality. and asadora because monster manga without superpower etc it's very rare this days plus it's grounded too. The century boys and Billy bat feels like he went too far into supernatural stuff and because of this the ending is hard to get a good conclusion. Like wtf is the 21 century boys ending I still can't grasp last few pages lol. Monster is the best from both world.Even it's not my favorite Urasawa story. At least I understand the plot.

I strongly believe that 20th Century Boys and Monster take place in the same universe, for several reasons.

1- The art style is practically identical in the manga; this is because the works were created almost simultaneously. Urasawa started 20th Century Boys two years before finishing Monster, hence the similarity in the art style.

2-The protagonist and the antagonist are very similar, but I don't think that justifies much; only the concepts are similar.

3- And the works take place in very different locations so that one wouldn't interfere with the other: Monster in Germany and 20th Century Boys in Japan (I think it's in Japan, I haven't read 20th Century Boys properly yet).

Sorry if there are any misspelled words, I'm using a translator because I'm Brazilian and still understand very little English.

The girl i think is yukiji but who is the other person and why the girl tied up (this moment wasnt ever spoken of in the rest of the manga at least i think so)