Naoki Urasawa

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The Profile

Naoki Urasawa (born January 2, 1960) is a Japanese manga artist, best known for long-form seinen works such as Monster and 20th Century Boys.

Widely acclaimed for intricate plotting, deep character work and long-form suspense in seinen manga.

Two enthusiastic 5-star reviews praise Urasawa's mastery of long-form, psychological seinen manga. Themes highlighted include moral ambiguity, childhood memory, conspiracy and existential doubt. Both reviews recommend Monster and 20th Century Boys as essential reads.

Notable Quotes

❝ Who are we? How influential are our decisions on the lives of others? Are there more failures or successes in our lives? Are we good or bad? Who is the monster? Me or others? Can one live by allowing rationality to prevail?
❝ 20th Century Boys is dark, ruthless, cruel, but also has dramatic and often moving elements.

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