20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End

Overview

In 1969, young Kenji and his friends created a secret hideout, dreaming of battling world-conquering villains, chronicling their adventures in a Book of Prophecies. Fast forward to 1997, Kenji has settled into a mundane life as a convenience store manager, abandoning his rock star aspirations. However, his routine is shattered when an old friend dies under suspicious circumstances, and a local family mysteriously vanishes. Meanwhile, a shadowy cult led by a figure known as Friend emerges, triggering a series of eerie events that mirror their childhood writings. Is the world truly facing its end?