20th Century Boys Collection
3 movies · 2008–2009
The 20th Century Boys Collection is a three-part film series released between 2008 and 2009. The collection centers on Kenji and his friends, who, as young creators of an amateur comic book depicting a dystopian future, inadvertently trigger the very events they imagined. A fanatical cult known as Friend seeks to realize the comic's apocalyptic vision, forcing Kenji and his companions to infiltrate the cult in a desperate attempt to prevent the world's destruction. The total runtime of the collection is 438 minutes, with a reported budget of 20 million. The films within the collection have collectively generated revenue of 31,244,858. The series comprises three installments: 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End, 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope, and 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption. These films combine for a total runtime of 438 minutes. The collection's financial performance indicates a significant investment in its production, with a reported budget of 20 million. The three films collectively achieved a revenue of 31,244,858. The series spans from 2008 to 2009 and encompasses a total of 438 minutes of film.
Franchise cast
Hitomi KurokiKiriko Endo
Etsushi ToyokawaOtcho
Takako TokiwaYukiji
Teruyuki KagawaYoshitsune
Toshiaki KarasawaKenji Endo
Nana KataseMiki Shikishima
Arata IuraNo. 13
Eiko KoikeTakasu
Kanji TsudaMoroboshi
Fumiyo KohinataYamane
Haruka KinamiKyoko
Arata FurutaHaru Namio
Airi TairaKanna Endo
Katsuhisa NamaseDonkey
Naoto TakenakaPierre Ichimonji
Ryunosuke KamikiKatsumata
Andrew KojiThai Gangster
Koichi YamaderaDJ Konchi
Renji IshibashiInshû Manjôme
Mayuko FukudaSanae IsonoAll movies in chronological order
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the EndIn 1969, young Kenji and his friends construct a secret base, imagining themselves battling world-conquering villains they detail in the Book of Prophecies. Years later, in 1997, Kenji is a convenience store manager, having abandoned his rock star aspirations for an ordinary life. This normalcy shatters when a childhood friend dies mysteriously and an entire family vanishes from their neighborhood. Simultaneously, a religious cult and its enigmatic leader, Friend, appear, triggering a series of events mirroring the Book of Prophecies. Could this signal the world's end? And who is Friend?0.1
20th Century Boys 2: The Last HopeFifteen years after the events of "Twentieth Century Boys," Kanna (Airi Taira) reconnects with key figures from the original story. Together, they must confront Friend's growing power and ongoing efforts to destroy humanity, as outlined in the New Book of Prophecy.0.1
20th Century Boys 3: RedemptionThe ultimate confrontation arrives, bringing with it a shocking truth. Who is Friend, and how can he be defeated?0.1
