The first two books looks very amateurish. The drawings are simple and you will often encounter scenes where people's eyes are set too far apart, while some has their mouth set too high on their faces. The coloring is horrible, due to the fact that everything looks like it was colored in paint. However, the three latter books improves this and gives each manga a more watercolor-like color, which is easier on the eyes. The art is highly improved and handsome/cute characters actually look handsome/cute. Yogensha (Purofettsu) - Kibōotsuge Shishatachi(預言者（プロフェッツ）―希望を告げし者たち (Prophets - Those who proclaimed hope)) b) Manga Melech (Exodus to 1 Kings): The story continues from Israel’s wilderness journey to the coronation of King Solomon. a b Wilson, Bruce (2008-05-29). "Aimed at Children, Nationally Distributed Christian Comic Book Called a "Training Manual" For "The Next Pogrom Against Jews". The Huffington Post . Retrieved 2008-08-26. You can actually refer to the Manga Bible series for inspiration! Its detailed artwork was beautifully created by the artists after intensive research on biblical cultures, objects and places. The Manga's dialogue format, infographics and storytelling style are valuable resources if you want a fresh and unique angle to share God's Word with your audience.

I wonder if Marshall McLuhan’s “the medium is the message” idea is in play here. Is the medium so distracting that it sends a different message than what the content is trying to teach? I’m all for God’s people claiming all things for God and redeeming all things, but are some means of communication too tainted? Whether it’s books, theater, movies, music, animation or television, is there a forum or genre that has too much negative stuff attached to it that makes it unusable for Christians to use to tell the Biblical story? Or is it all good? Many Japanese adhere—at least culturally—to the major tenets of Buddhism. “It is about relationships,” she said. “Christianity is not seen as being about relationships but . . . individualism. It’s Jesus versus your family, which is not good news here.” Yet the books—written by Japanese for Japanese—have not been as effective of an evangelistic tool in Japan. Are you looking for a new way to tell Bible stories to your small group, Sunday School, family or friends? Or perhaps, you need to describe what something in the Bible looks like, such as a tradition? Or, you want ideas for the costume, props or dialogue for a biblical play in church? Do you want to understand the Bible better? Try reading your Bible alongside the Manga. It makes a big difference when you can see images in front of you as you read God’s Word.

Manga Messiah begins with the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies through the birth of Yeshua. It then follows his early childhood, his growth into adulthood and subsequent ministry to the people. The story ends with his betrayal, crucifixion and eventual victory over death. Manga Metamorphosis begins with Yeshua’s Ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. It then follows the acts of the apostles that led to the growth of the early Church. It ends with Saul’s persecution of the Church, his dramatic conversion, and his resulting journeys that led him to Rome. The Manga Bible series was created with the vision to reach out to "those who think the Bible is boring but want to know God" and "children who might resist traditional Bible translations and never attend a church". d) Manga Messiah (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John): The story presents the life of Jesus in the four Gospels. However, Andy Game isn’t giving up on the Manga Messiah series. “The gospel has to be communicated in local language and with clear concepts,” said the CEO of 7Media.org, a Japan-based team that seeks to reach young people with the gospel through new media.

c) Manga Messengers (1 Kings to Malachi): The story follows the kings and prophets of Judah and Israel, and ends with the anticipation of a Messiah. If you have been blessed by reading the Manga Bible series, use it to introduce someone to the Bible, or help someone rejuvenate their interest in reading the Bible. Despite the wide distribution, the mostly conservative evangelical churches in Japan don’t see the series as a slam-dunk evangelistic tool. The series reads “like a manga world history,” said Ikuo Takizawa, a translator at Kurume Bible Fellowship. “It may be helpful for you to review history as a storyline with the help of pictures to get better scores in the term-end exams. But for spiritual or salvation purposes, you need to be touched by the living Word of God.” Christianity exists as a Western organization of religion where Jesus is at the center, but he is surrounded by layers of Western tradition and religion that make it hard [for] a Japanese person to get to Jesus.”Takazawa said she has given some of the manga Bible stories away, but “more to manga-obsessed Americans” than to Japanese. In a culture that has at times been contemptuous of the West, and where only 1 percent of the population is Christian, manga Bibles aren’t enough to catch widespread attention. Manga Melech continues with Israel’s rebellion in the desert and the resulting wilderness journey. It then follows Israel’s conquest of Canaan, the period of the judges, and crowning of King Saul. The story then chronicles the life of David and ends with the coronation of King Solomon. Actually, they're graphic novels “adapted from the ancient texts." The challenging headlines summarize the Biblical story in these ways: a b Brady, Matthew. "Manga Messiah". Manga Life. Silver Bullet Comics. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11 . Retrieved 2008-09-08.