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Saint Young Men Omnibus #5
Saint Young Men Omnibus, Vol. 5
The divine live among us...in a flat in western Tokyo! After centuries of hard work, Jesus and Buddha take a break from their heavenly duties to relax among the people of Japan, and their adventures in this lighthearted buddy comedy are sure to bring mirth and merriment to all!
Buddha, the Enlightened One, and Jesus, Son of God, continue their extended vacation in the mortal realm. With a little help from their neighbors and the incessant meddling of their heavenly pals, the saintly duo explore new sights and experiences of daily life in Japan, from family restaurants to sports to manga - with wisecracks aplenty!
Buddha, the Enlightened One, and Jesus, Son of God, continue their extended vacation in the mortal realm. With a little help from their neighbors and the incessant meddling of their heavenly pals, the saintly duo explore new sights and experiences of daily life in Japan, from family restaurants to sports to manga - with wisecracks aplenty!
268 pages, Hardcover
Published March 9, 2021
About the author
Hikaru Nakamura
97 books62 followersHikaru Nakamura (中村光) is a Japanese manga artist who is mostly known for "Saint Young Men" and "Arakawa Under the Bridge". According to a magazine article in Nikkei Entertainment from August 2011 she is the 9th most successful manga creator by sales since 2010 (5.54 million copies sold).
She is married to the voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya and has one child.
She is married to the voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya and has one child.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
November 1, 2021
Still loving this series! Five volumes in, though, and I can't think of much to say that I haven't in previous reviews. There's no ongoing plot, just a situation and characters. Jesus and Buddha are roommates living in modern day Japan. Figures associated with both religions show up as supporting cast members from time to time. Despite the humor, this manga is actually fairly respectful of both religions. Hikaru Nakamura seems capable of endless riffs on this basic premise without it becoming stale or repetitive. Highly recommended!
July 26, 2022
In this volume Buddha is revealed to be a bit of an otaku when it comes to fasting and Jesus wants to create a dating sim called "So Many Marys." Pretty much perfect.
November 4, 2021
A Momotaro adaptation, a run in with Lucifer at Setsubun, new phones, and burnout. I feel you, Ananda.
But the tenth volume got me. It started off a bit sacrilegious with the bit about Cain and Abel (don't use this joke in front of Baptists, it won't go over well) but had me snorting by the time God sent down Michael with Tupperware. We also get to spend more time with the other angels, the disciples, and the holy mother!
This omnibus contains volumes 9-10.
But the tenth volume got me. It started off a bit sacrilegious with the bit about Cain and Abel (don't use this joke in front of Baptists, it won't go over well) but had me snorting by the time God sent down Michael with Tupperware. We also get to spend more time with the other angels, the disciples, and the holy mother!
This omnibus contains volumes 9-10.
September 22, 2021
This rating is for the series as a whole: starts off very strong but jokes get dry by the end of book 4.
January 31, 2022
Amusing and clever and very dramatic. Fun.
September 25, 2022
This series always makes me smile
May 14, 2017
Einfach echt krass. Ich hatte aber viel Spaß beim lesen. Sehr leichte Komödie, die ich sehr empfehle.
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