“Childhood friends compete in Buddha carving as shy Muga surpasses popular Reo, straining their relationship.”
Lovin' Buddha Statue
恋する仏像
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Childhood friends compete in Buddha carving as shy Muga surpasses popular Reo, straining their relationship.
Two childhood friends—the shy and socially awkward Muga, and his polar opposite, the popular Reo—have both devoted themselves to carving statues of Buddha ever since they were children. Muga, who was told he's been curbing his own abilities in order to match Reo, is now gradually coming into his true talent and realizing the joy of carving. On the other hand, Reo gets impatient with the change in Muga. (Source: Kodansha, translated)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 11 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 28m approx
- Published Nov 2016 – Nov 2017
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M65064 catalog