20th Century Boys/YMMV


 * Crazy Awesome: (, after the second time skip)
 * Complete Monster: Friend
 * Moroboshi's killer.
 * Crowning Music of Awesome: Kenji's song, Bob Lennon. It's a rare in and out of universe example, as a recorded version was released with the volume it was introduced in. Urasawa Naoki can sing, apparently.
 * GUUUUTALAAAALA SUUUUUDALALAAAAAA!
 * Ear Worm: Kenji's song, Bob Lennon. As mentioned above, it's a rare in and out of universe example, as it plays a very important role in the plot as the story goes on,  and since it was released in real life it can end up being stuck in your head very quickly.
 * It Was His Sled ( Surprisingly, Friend's identity is a well kept secret.)
 * Magnificent Bastard: Friend
 * Nightmare Fuel (Filled to the brim with it. The flashback to the origins of the Friend cult take the cake though.)
 * "We're friends, right?"
 * While also listed as a Crowning Moment of Funny, this troper was a bit disturbed by the scene where the engineer is trying to explain the mecha problems. All these full-grown adults are coming up with ideas for a giant robot designed to kill thousands of people at the very least like little boys playing a game. There are similar scenes later on that have the same effect for this troper.
 * Very well played Deliberate Values Dissonance on Urasawa's part, I'd dare say.
 * The events that transpired in also qualify, both in story and out.
 * The entirety of Koizumi's stay at "Friend Land" tapped directly into the a person's small, natural measure of paranoia very effectively. The "Bonus Level" arc was especially creepy.
 * Help me help me help me help me....I met Friend and played with him.
 * The few moments where Urasawa drew mysterious characters in a stylized ghostly art-style. Specifically
 * Koizumi being forced to stay at  house while he puts on his best Norman Bates impression.
 * Nightmare Retardant: A mob of insane cultists swarming Kenji's shop to kidnap Kanna: Terrifying. A mob of insane cultists swarming Kenji's shop to kidnap Kanna while chanting "DESTINY'S CHILD": a little goofier for western audiences.
 * Paranoia Fuel: This series is the United Arab Emirates of Paranoia Fuel.
 * Tear Jerker: Many instances, but one of the most memorable is when we first see Kenji sing his song. Also, poor, poor.