Saint Young Men, Vol. 5

聖☆おにいさん / Saint Young Men #5

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 have successfully brought the 20th century to a close, and after a few millennia of guiding humanity to salvation, these two sacred ones are in need of some rest and relaxation. They decide to share an apartment on Earth in Tokyo, but living among mortals in the 21st century is no cakewalk for the saintly duo... They may find it difficult to navigate modern Japanese living, but Jesus' carefree attitude along with Buddha's domestic qualities and maybe a few divine interventions will surely allow them to enjoy their new lives with peace and love.

Genres: Manga, Seinen, Comics, Fiction, Humor, Religion, Graphic Novels

139 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 24, 2010

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

[Craig Schorling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as funny as the previous volume but the witty writing is still very strong. This is always such a fun read. I appreciate how much work the author puts into the references and culture to make the jokes pop out.

[Marcos Francisco Muñoz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jesús y Buda, los mejores bomberos de Tachikawa.
Y esa ni siquiera es la parte más divertida de este tomo.

[Abi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Much fun as usual! For sure recommended!

[Liz Pessoa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was such a delightful read! The humor and lighthearted storytelling make it a perfect pick for relaxing and unwinding. Highly enjoyable

[t · Rating 3 out of 5]

my god they twinkified judas

[Melainebooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Peut-être un peu moins drôle que le tome 4, il n'en reste pas moins que l'épisode de la bicyclette m'a bien fait rire.

[Anie Things · Rating 4 out of 5]

En serio, superenganchada a esta serie. Se repite un poco, pero aun asi no deja de ser divertida.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable read, met new characters!

[Claudio Yáñez Valenzuela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me he reído mucho con esta entrega... <3