R to L (Japanese Style). Kenji wrote “The Book of Prophecy” in his
boyhood. Now this childish fantasy has become the scenario for the
Friend's fiendish plot to destroy mankind. Kenji goes underground and waits for
a chance to fight back.Meanwhile, the evil organization is closing in on a man
called Shogun in the ganglands of Bangkok. The mystery grows deeper, the fear
more intense, as we near the final battle at the turn of the century… Is there
really any way to save the world from annihilation?
Author Biography
Naoki Urasawa has been a highly recognized and successful manga artist for more
than twenty years. Creator of popular series such as 20th Century Boys and
Yawara, Urasawa has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including
the first Japanese Media Art Festival Manga Award of Excellence, the Osamu
Tezuka Culture Award in 1999, and the 46th Shogakukan Manga Award. Naoki
Urasawa's Monster has thrilled and entertained well over 25 million readers
in Japan.