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Naoki Urasawa

Naoki Urasawa

Naoki Urasawa

Naoki Urasawa's career as a manga artist spans more than twenty years and has firmly established him as one of the true manga masters of Japan. Born in Tokyo in 1960, Urasawa debuted with BETA! in 1983 and hasn't stopped his impressive output since. Well-versed in a variety of genres, Urasawa's oeuvre encompasses a multitude of different subjects, such as a romantic comedy (Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl), a suspenseful human drama about a former mercenary Pineapple ARMY; story by Kazuya Kudo), a captivating psychological suspense story (Monster), a sci-fi adventure manga (20th Century Boys), and a modern reinterpretation of the work of the God of Manga, Osamu Tezuka... Read full bio

Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 19 will be released on February 14, 2012 in Trade Paperback
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Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 20 will be released on April 10, 2012 in Trade Paperback
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Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 21 will be released on June 12, 2012 in Trade Paperback
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Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 22 will be released on August 07, 2012 in Trade Paperback
Feb 05, 2012
Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 18 will be released on December 13, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Dec 13, 2011
Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 18 is now available in Trade Paperback
Dec 13, 2011
Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 17 will be released on October 11, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Oct 11, 2011
Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 17 is now available in Trade Paperback
Oct 11, 2011
Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 16 will be released on August 16, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Aug 16, 2011
Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 16 is now available in Trade Paperback
Aug 16, 2011
Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 15 will be released on June 21, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Jun 21, 2011
Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 15 is now available in Trade Paperback
Jun 21, 2011
Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 14 will be released on April 19, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Apr 19, 2011
Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 14 is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 19, 2011
Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 13 will be released on February 15, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Feb 15, 2011
Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 13 is now available in Trade Paperback
Feb 15, 2011

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Giant Bomb, February 7, 2012
...me. I suppose that I shouldn't be surprised that after reading some of Alan Moore's and Naoki Urasawa's work that this book would feel bland and uninteresting...
Toon Zone, January 10, 2012
...and BLEACH. Other fan-favorite series available include CROSS GAME, DEATH NOTE, FULL MOON, INUYASHA: THE FINAL ACT, KEKKAISHI, NAOKI URASAWA’S MONSTER, NURA: RISE OF THE YOKAI CLAN, ONE PIECE, VAMPIRE KNIGHT, and more! For more information on LAGRANGE...
Active Anime, January 10, 2012
...and BLEACH. Other fan-favorite series available include CROSS GAME, DEATH NOTE, FULL MOON, INUYASHA: THE FINAL ACT, KEKKAISHI, NAOKI URASAWA’S MONSTER, NURA: RISE OF THE YOKAI CLAN, ONE PIECE, VAMPIRE KNIGHT, and more!   For more information on...
Newsarama, January 7, 2012
...RUCKA ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP WALKING DEAD TP VOL 12 LIFE AMONG THEM ESSENTIAL RAWHIDE KID TP VOL 01 NAOKI URASAWA 20TH CENTURY BOYS GN VOL 18 WALKING DEAD TP VOL 11 FEAR THE HUNTERS (MR) WALKING DEAD TP VOL 08 MADE TO SUFFER (MR) LIL DEPRESSED BOY TP VOL...
Newsarama, January 6, 2012
...RUCKA ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP WALKING DEAD TP VOL 12 LIFE AMONG THEM ESSENTIAL RAWHIDE KID TP VOL 01 NAOKI URASAWA 20TH CENTURY BOYS GN VOL 18 WALKING DEAD TP VOL 11 FEAR THE HUNTERS (MR) WALKING DEAD TP VOL 08 MADE TO SUFFER (MR) LIL DEPRESSED BOY TP VOL...
Examiner.com, December 12, 2011
...Here were the results from those categories: Favorite Male Manga Creator 1. Eiichiro Oda 2. Takehiko Inoue 3. Naoki Urasawa 4. Hideaki Sorachi 5. Yoshihiro Togashi 6. Mitsuru Adachi 7. Kiyohiko Azuma 8. Gosho Aoyama 9. Hirohiko Araki 10. Akira Toriyama...
Newsarama, November 7, 2011
...DRACULA WOLVERINE WOLVERINES REVENGE PREM HC X-MEN CLAREMONT AND LEE OMNIBUS HC VOL 01 HOLY TERROR HC (MR) NAOKI URASAWA 20TH CENTURY BOYS GN VOL 17 WITCHBLADE REDEMPTION TP VOL 03 GREEN LANTERN THE MOVIE PREQUELS TP DANGER GIRL DLX ED TP DISNEY MICKEY...
Examiner.com, December 17, 2011
...- Like this? Subscribe to get instant updates. Story and Art: Naoki Urasawa Rating: Older Teen $12.99 USA, $14.99 CAN Naoki Urasawa has carved out a niche for himself in the manga industry as a talented storyteller capable of creating...
School Library Journal, December 15, 2011
...want thrillers for their older teen patrons would be better served with Maoh: Juvenile Remix (from VIZ) and Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys (also from VIZ). This review is based on a complimentary copy supplied by the publisher. All images copyright...
Examiner.com, December 12, 2011
...Here were the results from those categories: Favorite Male Manga Creator 1. Eiichiro Oda 2. Takehiko Inoue 3. Naoki Urasawa 4. Hideaki Sorachi 5. Yoshihiro Togashi 6. Mitsuru Adachi 7. Kiyohiko Azuma 8. Gosho Aoyama 9. Hirohiko Araki 10. Akira Toriyama...
Aint It Cool News, December 9, 2011
...Mephisto, soccer title Giant Killer, the anime of which is streaming in North America, Monster/20th Century Boys creator Naoki Urasawa's look at the significance of symbols, Billy Bat, Youji Fukuyama's manga version of Don Giovanni, Kaiji Kawaguchi's...
Newsarama, November 7, 2011
...DRACULA WOLVERINE WOLVERINES REVENGE PREM HC X-MEN CLAREMONT AND LEE OMNIBUS HC VOL 01 HOLY TERROR HC (MR) NAOKI URASAWA 20TH CENTURY BOYS GN VOL 17 WITCHBLADE REDEMPTION TP VOL 03 GREEN LANTERN THE MOVIE PREQUELS TP DANGER GIRL DLX ED TP DISNEY MICKEY...
Newsarama, November 4, 2011
...DRACULA WOLVERINE WOLVERINES REVENGE PREM HC X-MEN CLAREMONT AND LEE OMNIBUS HC VOL 01 HOLY TERROR HC (MR) NAOKI URASAWA 20TH CENTURY BOYS GN VOL 17 WITCHBLADE REDEMPTION TP VOL 03 GREEN LANTERN THE MOVIE PREQUELS TP DANGER GIRL DLX ED TP DISNEY MICKEY...
MTV Geek, October 12, 2011
...budget, you might also want to snag the long awaited BLACK METAL 2, or the Brigid Alverson approved NAOKI URASAWA’s 20TH CENTURY BOYS, VOL 17. They are both good. But who needs books, when there are comics to read? DC has a strong week, with BATWOMAN...