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− | {{PTT|Japanese = 20面相におねがい!!|Romanji/Hepburn = Nijū Mensō ni Onegai!!|English Translation = 20 Faces, Please!!}} is a manga by [[CLAMP]]; published as "Man of Many Faces" in North-America by Tokyopop. |
+ | {{PTT|Japanese = 20面相におねがい!!|Romanji/Hepburn = Nijū Mensō ni Onegai!!|English Translation = 20 Faces, Please!!}} is a manga by [[CLAMP]]; published as "Man of Many Faces" in North-America by ''Tokyopop''. |
− | The story revolves around a nine-year-old boy named Akira Ijuhin who steals beautiful and valuable objects to please his two mothers and is known to the public as the dashing, clever thief named the |
+ | The story revolves around a nine-year-old boy named Akira Ijuhin who steals beautiful and valuable objects to please his two mothers and is known to the public as the dashing, clever thief named the "Man of 20 Faces". |
The storyline of ''Man of Many Faces'' occurs simultaneously with both ''[[CLAMP Gakuen Tanteidan (CLAMP School Detectives)|CLAMP School Detectives]]'' and ''[[CLAMP Gakuen Tanteidan (CLAMP School Detectives)|Duklyon]]''. As demonstrated by a conversation between Nokoru and Suou which also takes place in ''School Detectives'', while in ''Duklyon'' Akira and Utako appear to be the same age as in ''Man of Many Faces''. |
The storyline of ''Man of Many Faces'' occurs simultaneously with both ''[[CLAMP Gakuen Tanteidan (CLAMP School Detectives)|CLAMP School Detectives]]'' and ''[[CLAMP Gakuen Tanteidan (CLAMP School Detectives)|Duklyon]]''. As demonstrated by a conversation between Nokoru and Suou which also takes place in ''School Detectives'', while in ''Duklyon'' Akira and Utako appear to be the same age as in ''Man of Many Faces''. |
Revision as of 08:21, 20 May 2020
20面相におねがい!! (Nijū Mensō ni Onegai!!, 20 Faces, Please!!) is a manga by CLAMP; published as "Man of Many Faces" in North-America by Tokyopop.
The story revolves around a nine-year-old boy named Akira Ijuhin who steals beautiful and valuable objects to please his two mothers and is known to the public as the dashing, clever thief named the "Man of 20 Faces".
The storyline of Man of Many Faces occurs simultaneously with both CLAMP School Detectives and Duklyon. As demonstrated by a conversation between Nokoru and Suou which also takes place in School Detectives, while in Duklyon Akira and Utako appear to be the same age as in Man of Many Faces.
Plot
Although Akira Ijuhin is a master of disguise and an expert thief, nothing could prepare him for his first destined meeting with the heartbroken Utako Okawa.
On that fated night, the famous thief has the only thing that he does not even think of (considering his age of nine) stolen – his innocent heart. The two fall in love, but what is Akira to do about his secret job?
The whole two volumes of the series is a melody of love between the renowned mysterious thief 20 Faces and a smart kindergarten girl Utako Okawa.
Despite their very young age, they also struggle through any obstacles in order to reach the heart of one another, to strive for each other's love.
Characters
Akira Ijuhin | |
伊集院 玲, Ijūin Akira Age: 9 He is also said to be the top student in his grade. However good he is, Akira is still an innocent boy in love. Akira proposes to Utako when he is 20 and marries her at the age of 22. He is trying to become a pediatrician like his uncle, who happens to be the doctor at CLAMP school's infirmary. It is said that he later completed his medical study at the CLAMP school campus and worked as a pediatrician. |
Utako Okawa | |
大川 詠心, Ōkawa Utako Age: 5 Utako seems to be more mature than those older than her. She gets engaged with Akira on her 16th birthday and claims that his proposal is the best birthday present she ever had. She marries Akira, her second love, at the age of 18. Her future career is a kindergarten teacher in her alma mater. |
Mother A/B | |
お母さんA/B, Okāsan A/B Age: Unknown Although they seem selfish, they really care about Akira. Once they attempt to help by arriving at the scene in disguise; however, they only mess everything up and this results in angering Akira. Their sincere apology makes him unable to remain angry for very long. |
Ryuusuke Kobayashi | |
小林 龍佑, Kobayashi Ryūsuke Age: 12-13 In his later years, Ryuusuke succeeds in becoming a detective, though his personality hasn't changed much since high school. |
Shigetaka Akechi | |
明智茂貴, Akechi Shigetaka Age: TBA |
Crossovers
Series | Character(s) | Episode | Chapter |
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Gakuen Tokkei DUKLYON | Akira Iyujin | N/A | TBA |
CLAMP School Detectives | Akira Iyujin | 11 & 12 | TBA |
CLAMP School Paranormal Investigators | Akira Iyujin | N/A | TBA |
X | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle | Akira Iyujin | TBA | TBA |
CLAMP in Wonderland | Akira Iyujin, Utako Okawa | 00:41 (time stamp) | N/A |
Media
There were two drama CDs released.
- 20 Faces, Please!! SHINING STAR (20面相におねがい!! SHINING STAR 20 Mensou ni Onegai!! SHINING STAR)
- 20 Faces, Please!! Not a Great Musical about Love (20面相におねがい!! 恋ほど素敵なミュージカルはない 20 Mensou ni Onegai!! Koi hodo Suteki na Myūjikaru wa nai)