DISCLAIMER: This book is better if you have a good grasp of religions and the religious texts. Otherwise, some of this may go over your head and it won't be enjoyable. Also, if you are supremely devout and get offended easily by anyone poking fun at your religion, this is not going to be a book for you.
Now that that's out of the way, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. In college, I took quite a few classes that covered other religions, cultures, and myths and so I feel that I could really understand the subtleties in the jokes or the misunderstandings that both Jesus and Buddha have in modern-day Tokyo.
I'm a Catholic and I appreciate the levity that is brought to THE major religious figure of my faith. I, personally, didn't feel offended in the way that Jesus is depicted and in fact, it did spark more curiosity for myself and go back and read different passages from my Bible which than make what I'm reading even more hilarious.
It's cleverly written. And I appreciate that these are two figures that are from COMPLETELY different faith systems and that the two major figures are respectful of each other and do find common ground--because personally, I feel that finding common ground with people who might see the world differently than I do will not only help me grow as a person, but in some way can help the world just become a slightly better place to live in but I digress. They are fresh and they are fun. Also, the book gives plenty of explanation of how religion is perceived in Japan and there are a lot of explanations given to help readers understand the jokes and puns that are sprinkled liberally throughout the books.
I would definitely give this series a chance. I bought one volume out of curiosity and find myself buying the rest as I finish each one! So, as long as you're not someone who is going to get easily offended and has an open mind, this might be a good manga to bring levity to your life. :)
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