At last, it's here, Hikaru's Nakamura's sly comedy about the everyday life of two not-so-ordinary young men sharing an apartment in modern-day Tokyo: Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha. Long rumored for an official English-language release, the wait is now over: Saint Young Men is finally here in English. There are saints living in Tokyo, Japan: Buddha the Enlightened One and Jesus, Son of God. After successfully bringing the previous century to a close, the two share an apartment in Tachikawa while enjoying some well-earned time off down on Earth. Buddha pinches pennies like a typical neighborhood housewife, while Jesus is prone to making impulse buys. Read all about the saintliest duo's carefree days in Tachikawa ...
Even the people in the afterlife agonize over what to give for traditional midsummer gifts. What is Buddha going to get...? And is the most popular manga in the Heavens, Enlighten Yourself! Ananda going to end?! Jesus is speechless at the reasoning behind it! Between the pitiable demon Mara, the trickster god Loki, and the old friends and disciples of Buddha's, Sariputra and Maudgalyayana, we've got a wild and eccentric cast in this one!