Saint Young Men #1
| Writer | Hikaru Nakamura |
| Artist | Hikaru Nakamura |
| Cover Price | $10.99 |
There are saints living in Tokyo, Japan: Buddha the Enlightened One and Jesus, Son of God. After successfully bringing the previous century to a close, the two share an apartment in Tachikawa while enjoying some well-earned time off down on Earth. Buddha pinches pennies like a typical neighborhood housewife, while Jesus is prone to making impulse buys. Read all about the saintliest duo's carefree days in Tachikawa ...
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9.0
AIPT - Alex Cline
Apr 23, 2019Overall, Saint Young Men Vol. 1 is a very enjoyable read. The art throughout is pleasing to look at, fits the tone well, and renders the main duo recognizably. The writing is also solid with strong comedic timing and smart, creative usage of the religious source material. Read Full Review
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8.0
Anime UK News - HWR
Jan 03, 2020Read an extract from Saint Young Men Volume 1 at the publisher's website here. Read Full Review
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4.0
The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Mar 29, 2021This story came highly recommended, and I really wanted to like it. I read volume one inside the omnibus of volumes 1 and 2, and couldn't bring myself to be interested in the second half of the omnibus. This slice-of-life story has a lot of humor that is particular to those who know a lot about Christianity, Buddhism, AND Shintoism, and my knowledge is really limited to just the one that is ubiquitous in America. There are so many jokes that are lost in translation. Kodansha sometimes likes to do translation notes in their books, but this is the first time I’ve seen them include translation notes at the end of each chapter. Clearly, there are so many things that need explanation that having them all collected at the end would be too long. However, if a joke requires a paragraph of explanation, how funny can it really be? Unless you have a population of students who would be familiar with all three religions, this might be an easy one to skip purchasing. Read Full Review
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