Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys, Vol. 20 (Volume 20): Viz Signature Edition Paperback – 10 May 2012

We finally have the perspective of Kanna's mother. Just as the horizon is closing for a term that is coming over. Anyway-and even when I find there are things awkwardly treated-Urasawa manages to give tension to these last chapters.A new virus threatens to end it all and this time there are apparently not many outlets in sight.

Nous commençons (en principe) à arriver au bout de cette série :- Kenji Endo, le héros disparu d'il y a 18 ans, entouré d'une mini horde chantant "Sudarara, Gutarara", marche avec détermination vers Tokyo,- Kanna et les amis survivants de Kenji (Yukiji, Ocho, Yoshitsune), marchent vers le palais de l'Ami,- Maruo retrouve Kiriko Endo... en train d'essayer sur elle-même un remède au dernier virus en date de l'Ami.Mais, qui est l'Ami puisque l'Ami est mort il y a trois ans ? Qui le devinera/découvrira la (le) premier(e) ? Kanna, Kiriko... ? Sera-t-il encore temps d'arrêter l'infernale machination qu'il a ourdie ?Ce volume n'apporte pas la réponse à toutes ces questions mais, assurément, on avance ;)

It's time to face facts. Since the 6th volume this series has been padded and stalled, taking 2 or 3 times as long to tell the story as required.Now it is some darn good stalling and padding, but when it takes 3 pages to ask a question and 3 more to answer it's pretty obvious what's going on.In this book some of the minor mysteries of the last few volumes are resolved and the heroes come together for a confrontation with the Friend.As the series draws to an end I hope the pace will pick up, the quality of work is still strong but the padding is obvious.

this was a former library book. it was not mentioned in the description. The book was in very good condition however it was missing a few pages and cannot be read to completion. now I'll need to buy another copy.