Wednesday, February 25, 2009

20th Century Boys 2 : the movie


"Let's continue where we left off."

Year 2015...The world "friend" rules.
"Annihilation will come before long..." A new page of Prophecy has been opened.

It has been a while! I look forward to your continued acquaintance in this year !!

I watched the blockbuster Japanese movie "20th Century Boys 2nd Chapter - The Last Hope" !
The stage of the story is Shinjuku, 15 years after from huge explosion on New Year's Eve 2000. "friend", the guru of a cult religion is revered as a savior who saved the world from crisis of annihilation by terrorism on Bloody New Year's Eve 2000. On the other hand, Kenji who really tried to save the world from "friend"'s conspiracy, is placed on the wanted list as a terrorist.
In this 2nd chapter,the story revolves around Kanna, a niece of missing Kenji. Shinjuku is depicted as a high crime, the most dangerous area in the world ! wow !

The story of "Prophecy" is still continuing. In this 2nd film, existence of another "Prophecy" is brought to light. It was written by someone, not by Kenji.
It's sure that the writer of "New Prophecy" and "friend" is someone in Kenji's friends. "He is the "friend" ? " "No, He may be the "friend". " The way of this movie try to mislead audience and it made me full of nervous excitement !
The 1st film was faithful to the original, but different from the 1st, additional new setting is added in the 2nd film. therefore, it has a potential that conclusion or "friend"'s true colors is different from original.

If you are non-Japanese and if you watch this film, you may wonder that why Japanese people have no doubt and why they are blindly submitting to "friend"'s control. In Japan, there are many people who is indifferent to politics, believe everything media says, and don't go to vote. So from Japanese standpoint, "20th Century Boys" is very Japan !

Anyway, all characters are very intense so it's unforgettable (^^;). Director Yukihiko tsutsumi's sense of humor is great, and Airi Taira as Kanna is very cute.
Unfortunately, not in every country is showing this film. DVD of 20th Century Boys 1 is now on sale. 20th Century Boys 3 will be released in August.

Finally, identity of "friend" will be disclosed !

20世紀少年 第1章 -終わりの始まり-(Nijusseikisyounen Daiissyou - owari no hajimari)






9 comments:

Rashai said...

I am waiting for this movie in DVD, even the first one hasn't been released in DVD right?

cheers..

Mika Kawasaki said...

Hi Rashai,

The first one is released in DVD now, but unfortunately, it seems only in Japan.
So you can buy it from Japanese online shop, for example, http://www.amazon.co.jp :
amazon.co.jp can be seen in English.
But I'm not sure whether the DVD has Eglish subtitle... sorry.

Rashai said...
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Rashai said...

Mika-chan,
Thanks for your info, I will try to find the DVD here. By the way, I am watching 'Bloody Monday' series for the moment, have you watched that one?

Cheers..

Mika Kawasaki said...

Hello Rashai,

Bloody Monday was broadcasted via TV until recently, but I couldn't watch the drama. Is it popular in your country? It was popular in Japan, so I regret it! Its original is comic series, so I intend to read the comics.

Anonymous said...

When the second movie's coming out ?

Rashai said...

Bloody Monday is not that popular compare to Death Note and some other series, but I did enjoy watching the series.

Mika Kawasaki said...

Hello,
The second film is now showing in Japan, and the DVD of second film will be released in August, maybe.
See you!

haha said...

cant wait to watch eeet.... I hope its as good as the first..