Saint Young Men Omnibus, Vol. 4

Saint Young Men Omnibus #4

by Hikaru Nakamura

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 cosmi-comical explorations through Tokyo, with a whole new cast of characters from their storied pasts. The saints and their heavenly entourage take on 21st-century technological demons, get a tropical break from the city in Okinawa, and finally meet the idols of the new world - a boy band. Follow the wise-guys of Tachikawa n their latest gag-filled adventures, both sacred and pun-dane!

Genres: Manga, Humor, Comedy, Graphic Novels, Comics, Slice Of Life, Seinen

258 pages, Hardcover

Published November 10, 2020

About the author

Hikaru 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.

Reviews

[Stewart Tame · Rating 4 out of 5]

This far into a continuing series, there really isn't a lot to say for review purposes. It's particularly true for Saint Young Men, which isn't a continuity-driven series. Jesus is still Jesus. Buddha is still Buddha. The humor comes from their characters and from the situations that arise. It's great fun, and I’m loving it. Yes, it's funny, but the humor never comes from taking pot shots at either Buddhism or Christianity.

The closest we come to an ongoing storyline is when the pair take a vacation to Okinawa for a couple of chapters.

If you're not already reading this series, you're missing out on one of the more enjoyable manga I’ve ever read. Highly recommended!

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series is definitely growing on me...the characters are so naive , funny and a little sacrilegious...

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

For some reason it makes sense that Jesus would be bad at planning trips?

[Loz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still really enjoying this amusing balance!

[Nicholas Krochta · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a hilarious series, I can't wait to get the next voulme!!

[Cynthia Nicola · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good continuation of the story but just not one of my favorite volumes.

[Lea · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 my comfort read characters<3

[The Book Dragon · Rating 3 out of 5]

...I feel like the author called me out on page 70... because Uriel is indeed my favorite character. And the beginning of volume 8 doesn't help.

In other news, Jesus and Buddha visit with some old friends, go bowling, go to a concert, and visit Okinawa.

This omnibus contains volumes 7-8.