‘Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence’ is a religious romantic comedy manga created by Hazano Kazutake and published by Kodansha since 2017. The Japanese animation studio Doga Kobo debuted an anime adaption in 2023 with Crunchyroll picking it up to stream in the United States and producing an English dub.
Crunchyroll revealed the English cast on their website:
- Sant Cecilia voiced by Hannah Alyea (Aoi in Laid-Back Camp)
- Pastor Lawrence voiced by Josh Bangle (Violence Fiend in Chainsaw Man)
- Rebecca voiced by Erin Lundquist (Misaki’s Mother in Dead Mount Death Play)
- Grandpa voiced by Kent Williams (Byakuya in Dr. STONE)
- Lawrence (Young) voiced by Katelyn Barr
- Lily voiced by Liz Laurenti
- Lily’s Mom voiced by Nazia Chaudhry
Jad Saxton was tapped to be the ADR director for the dubbing process.
You can watch the trailer below:
MyAnimeList described the synopsis as follows,
“Dwelling in the small outskirts of a peaceful town, Lawrence works as a local pastor for the townsfolk. When in need, he is responsible for guiding people to the church to visit the “Saint”—a symbol of good morals who heeds each parishioner’s struggles and grants them sincere advice. Cecilia, a kind young girl, is tasked to fulfill this role; however, this tiresome job quickly exhausts her. That, paired with her hidden somnolent nature, often causes her to laze around the church. This leaves Lawrence to care for the church all by himself. While Cecilia sleeps in anticipation for her next visitor, Lawrence caters to her needs alongside performing the church’s numerous responsibilities.
Slowly but surely, they begin to form a comfortable and trusting friendship with one another. Lawrence accepting Cecilia’s lax nature elates her while she grows accustomed to Lawrence’s overly-doting nature. However, as the adoring and absent-minded saint’s feelings for the dense and overly protective pastor progress past friendship, how will he respond?”
‘Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence’ was originally serialized in the pages of ‘Shōnen Magazine R’ until the periodical was canceled. Beginning in February 2023, it is now released in ‘Monthly Maga Kichi.’
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