No, the 20th Century Boys is not based on a true story, but it is inspired by the Sarin Gas Attack on the Tokyo Subway in 1995.
20th Century Boys is an anime about a group of friends who discover that a mysterious cult leader, called “Friend,” is trying to take over the world. The story follows their efforts to stop him, uncovering secrets from their past along the way. It’s a mix of science fiction, mystery, and adventure, with many twists and turns.
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Source: Jack-Amin Ibrahim
How the Sarin Gas Attack on the Tokyo Subway and the gas attack in 20th Century Boys similar?
In 20th Century Boys, there’s a part where a cult releases a deadly gas to cause panic and fear. This idea is inspired by a real event in 1995 when a cult in Tokyo did something similar. The story uses this to make the plot more intense and realistic.
This is the only part that is inspired by real-life tragedy other than that there is no relation between the anime with any real-life story.
FAQs on 20th Century Boys manga series
A. It is a mix of Sci-fi, mystery, and adventure.
A. The third movie of 20th Century Boys was released on August 29, 2009.
A. There are 22 volumes of the 20th Century Boys manga series.
