Manga Messiah

I used to own this when I was in highschool after buying it in a bookfair but I let someone borrow it and never got it back so I decided to get one again. This manga is an amazing way to go through the Bible and learn the stories!

A wonderful and accurate retelling of the Gospel that both adults and children can appreciate. A problem people might run into while reading this is many of the names in the story are in the original Hebrew. Jesus' name is Yeshua, Mary is Miryam, etc. I believe looking past these changes is well worth it. I read a review about how this book is anti-Semitic and upon reading it I cannot find any logical basis for believing this is an anti-Jew comic and it certainly does not promote hatred. This would make a good present for children and can show them the story of Jesus in a way that they may not have seen before or maybe even their parents haven't seen before. And on the bottom of every page it gives the book names, chapters and verses of where you can find that story in the Bible. This book has shed a lot of light for me and answered a lot of questions that I've had about Jesus and can honestly say that it has improved and deepened my relationship with Christ.

Best book that summarizes the New Testament for the children

I have bought this multiple times so I can give away to non believers and believers alike. It is a great way to introduce those who have ears to hear and eyes to see and especially those who haven't had their hearts hardened to the Gospel. Even though I prefer the NKJV and the KJV translations of the Word, this particular translation is simplified enough so that the average person can easily understand it. The artwork is great and the Gospel message it conveys is true to the Word and has not been compromised. I couldn't put this thing down the first time I bought it. Ever since I became born again, I gave up much of my anime and manga life because much of it has too much of the antichrist spirit in its ideologies and world views. This was a welcome surprise in Christian literature. Do yourself and someone you know a favor, buy this for yourself then give it to where the Holy Spirit wants you to give it.

I'm probably a bit older than the typical demographic of these books, but I'm a 20-yr-old college student who is an active follower of Jesus and a BIG manga and anime nerd. It's been really hard for me to find quality material, especially since I've recently realized my need to be more discerning with my entertainment, because Japan has a very tiny Christian population, so there aren't many quality works in this subject area. I happened onto this by chance, and it didn't disappoint! The art was beautiful and clearly conveyed the emotions of the scriptures well; the humorous and heartwarming memories were done very well and in a scripturally accurate way. While it didn't shy away from intense themes and scenes, it wasn't excessively violent or gory. Some scenes, such as John the Baptist's beheading, were explicitly stated, but not shown. I think that this is an awesome way to get someone, especially children or teens, into the scriptures, and I fully plan to save my volumes to share with my own children in the future.

I have this book in my classroom and lots of my students love to read it. It’s constantly in someone’s hands. They love to show me how much they have read and all the cool parts of it. I love having another resource for my students to learn about Jesus.

Manga Mutiny, the book of this series that covers Genesis, was much nicer to look at. The necks in this volume are often weirdly thick and some of the faces look derpy too. I wish the quality of the art had remained consistent across volumes. In terms of biblical accuracy, this is alright. It comes with scripture references for what's happening on each page.

I will first admit that I have not read the entire book. I had it in my hands and I read a few chapters. I have seen other manga or imitation manga and the artwork in this book is legit. The artwork is very beautiful. I also love how they add little bits of humor here and there (when Jesus turned water to wine), that had me laughing outloud. The message portrayed is authentic and is based on Scripture. It is almost like a commentary since it obviously cant have the Gospels line by line. Take it for what it is: fun, great for kids, and art lovers. Really breathes some emotion and imagination into the greatest story ever told.