The mystery behind the killings started when a famous robot died out of nowhere. Giant horns, and a beloved robot torn to pieces puzzled Gesicht, a Europol police inspector and the main character. The main characters or the “good guys,” as people may call them, are just as good, but the antagonists almost always take the limelight whenever they’re there, in a panel or four.Įchoing what Pulitzer Prize recipient Junot Diaz said, “Urasawa is a national treasure in Japan, and if you ain’t afraid of picture books, you’ll see why.” These characters are just so carefully written, complex, and elaborate, while still being shrouded in mystery. However, the true stars of the show are his antagonists. With so many time jumps involved, the readers might find themselves confused at times, but then eventually come to understand why that part or arc had to be told.įrom the main characters to the side ones, his characters are so well-crafted, both in text and in visual. He loves writing stories that span through ages-from generations long gone, to the war-torn eras of yesterday, the supposedly fake moon landing, the hippies and the rockstars, and then back to the present, or even the future. Focus is key to enjoying Urasawa’s more complex stories.
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