Reviews

Saint Young Men, Omnibus 1 by Hikaru Nakamura

mehsi's review against another edition

Go to review page

5.0

This one combines the first two volumes of the manga.

It was a bit of difficulty reading it, because my German is a bit rusty, but I had a lot of fun reading it and will be buying the next 2 in 1 volume. :)

Not going to write a review due to the material of this manga and possibilities of offending someone.

exlibris_aj's review

Go to review page

adventurous funny relaxing medium-paced

4.5

tinynavajo's review

Go to review page

4.0

Okay, this was fun! I enjoyed reading about Jesus and Buddha's vacation here on Earth. They are essentially taking a gap year and renting out an apartment in Tokyo, Japan and just enjoying some down time and seeing how much the world has changed since they were last here in their mortal coil.

noamcompsky's review

Go to review page

funny informative lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

xsleepyshadows's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

Slice of life with Jesus and Buddha! This is really funny, I mostly only get the jokes with Jesus - but they added the translation notes at the end of each chapter and I feel I really learn something when reading them.

booklover160's review

Go to review page

5.0

Absolutely hilarious. Buddha and Jesus take a gap year on earth and they are a riot. Absolutely recommend.

sethfossils's review

Go to review page

4.75

Very funny and entertaining, especially for someone with some knowledge of Christianity and Buddhism. I rarely see accurate and entertaining takes on Buddhism, in particular, so, as a Buddhist myself, this was a delight. The author's takes on Jesus and the Buddha were clever without deprecating either of these religions. I also appreciated the footnotes at the end of each chapter for those of us reading this in translation to understand the references--especially those specific to Japanese culture. Highly recommend. 

donttelltheelff's review

Go to review page

4.0

[4.0]

shinesalot's review

Go to review page

3.0

Did not finish...I tried SO hard to get into this...still searching for that perfect manga that will get me as hooked as my students are...

theknightgarden's review

Go to review page

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.5