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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Buddha and Jesus lounge around at home and occasionally go out and do things. After successfully bringing the previous century to a close, the two are currently sharing an apartment in Tachikawa as they enjoy some well-earned time off down on Earth. Buddha pinches pennies like a stereotypical neighborhood housewife, while Jesus updates a blog faster than pop star Shokotan. Read this cozy comedy about the saintliest duo!
Buddha the Enlightened One, Jesus the Son of God. After successfully bringing the previous century to a close, the two are currently sharing an apartment in Tachikawa as they enjoy a vacation down on Earth. Buddha pinches pennies like the typical neighborhood housewife, while Jesus makes lots of impulse buys. Read about the saintliest duo's days in Tachikawa. And at last, Jesus's bodyguards the Archangels are unveiled. And Brahma with his deep, dark eyebrows disrupts the calm in Buddha's heart!
Buddha the Enlightened One, Jesus the Son of God. The saintliest duo's days in Tachikawa continue, packed with big events like Valentine's Day, Buddha's birthday, and the Bon Festival! And through internet gaming, the spotlight finally falls on the fisherman brothers Peter and Andrew!!
The divine live among us...in a flat in western Tokyo! After centuries of hard work, Jesus and Buddha take a break from their heavenly duties to relax among the people of Japan, and their adventures in this lighthearted buddy comedy are sure to bring mirth and merriment to all! Buddha the Enlightened One and Jesus, Son of God have successfully brought the 20th century to a close, and after a few millennia of guiding humanity to salvation, these two sacred ones are in need of some rest and relaxation. They decide to share an apartment on Earth in Tokyo, but living among mortals in the 21st century is no cakewalk for the saintly duo... They may find it difficult to navigate modern Japanese living, but Jesus' carefree attitude along with Buddha's domestic qualities and maybe a few divine interventions will surely allow them to enjoy their new lives with peace and love.
The divine live among us...in a flat in western Tokyo! After centuries of hard work, Jesus and Buddha take a break from their heavenly duties to relax among the people of Japan, and their adventures in this lighthearted buddy comedy are sure to bring mirth and merriment to all! Buddha the Enlightened One and Jesus, Son of God have successfully brought the 20th century to a close, and after a few millennia of guiding humanity to salvation, these two sacred ones are in need of some rest and relaxation. They decide to share an apartment on Earth in Tokyo, but living among mortals in the 21st century is no cakewalk for the saintly duo... They may find it difficult to navigate modern Japanese living, but Jesus' carefree attitude along with Buddha's domestic qualities and maybe a few divine interventions will surely allow them to enjoy their new lives with peace and love.
BLASTS FROM THE PASTS Buddha, the Enlightened One, and Jesus, Son of God, continue their cosmi-comical explorations through Tokyo, with a whole new cast of characters from their storied pasts. The saints and their heavenly entourage take on 21st century technological demons, get a tropical break from the city in Okinawa, and finally meet the idols of the new world—a boy band. Follow the wise-guys of Tachikawa on their latest gag-filled adventures, both sacred and pun-dane!
Buddha, the Enlightened One, Jesus, the Son of God. Our favorite odd couple partake in more modern customs such as bowling, musical concerts, and get-ripped-quick exercise schemes. Most exciting of all, however, is their first vacation-within-a-vacation, to the subtropical paradise of Okinawa, where they'll snorkel, stay in a fancy hotel, and see some of the local wildlife—if they don't get stuck in the Okinawan afterlife first!
The ultimate combination of God and Buddha lead a divinely-inspired life that might just be a little too humble. Setsubun, Hinamatsuri, pollen allergies, upgrading phone models, even appearing on the radio... Jesus and Buddha's familiarity with the lower world is reaching extreme levels!! Including a special bonus story where the fisherman brothers, Peter and Andrew, are almost entirely useless.
Are you aware that the Tachikawa area of Tokyo is the number-one spot these days to run into celebri--no, make that saint-lebrities? There's Jesus and Buddha, plus Saint Mary, who hates people with fulfilling lives for some reason, then the Four Archangels who are the idols of the heavens, Buddha's disciple Ananda, and so on. Tachikawa is the happening place to be for saint-lebrities!!
Contacting the heavens is easy with a smartphone, and so is keeping tabs on the demons with Facebook. Order the latest drink at Starbucks and pop that sucker on Insta! Jesus and Buddha are living large in the mortal world on their vacation in Tachikawa, Tokyo.
Unconsciously pinning against walls, trying out new looks at the salon, and buying fashionable new furniture at Ikea--and yet our saintly pair is as far from being happening as ever. Keep your eyes peeled for the first appearance of the trickster god Loki!
Jesus is weak against physical temptations, and Buddha is strict about household purchases. <i>Revelations</i> is a huge hit in the Heavens, so John packs himself into a hotel near Tachikawa Station to work on a new book. The holy figures take part in their own offline blogger meet-ups... We've got a whole lotta saintly young men hanging out in Tokyo right now! The mundane miracles just won't stop happening!!
Buddha and Jesus are living a cheap vacation in the mortal world in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Buddha embraces minimalism like never before to solve the problem of their cramped living space! Judas's "Operation Grab Bag" for Jesus's sake crashes and burns. In addition to the usual archangels and devas, this one features a notable cast, including that famous, overly talented writer whose every letter gets added to the Bible, and that famous god who always spends each October home alone!!
When Cain slew his younger brother Abel, it was said to be humanity's first murder. But what if it was a false accusation?! The truth is about to be revealed, millennia later! Also, Jesus's dad unveils his carefully crafted new rakugo routine, "The Last Supper"! But is it any good...? Between the fishermen brothers, the archangels, and the first appearance of Martha, patron saint of housewives, it's another busy day in Tachikawa with Jesus and Buddha!
An up and coming holiday in Japan is the start of a new rivalry! Why is Buddha crying over the eternal loner Mara and his newest henchman? There's the guy that the Son of God thinks is his own god, plus new appearances from the patron saints of childbirth and a gluttonous demon... The cast is packed for this one!!
God dives into a bucket of blue paint in an attempt to become a famous blue social network logo. But what is the surprising reason behind this? He's supposed to be in Heaven, but it feels like Hell... As the United Afterlife Alliance is busier than ever, what does handsome Ananda need to get off his chest? Plus the heroic Joan of Arc and the heavens' strongest sumo wrestler, Israel-no-yama, appear as the divinity around Jesus and Buddha's everyday life is off the charts!
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!
In today's world, there is an enticing lure that even heavenly figures cannot resist... The path of the YouTuber! What incident happens that threatens to break the spirit of Gabriel, the guardian angel of passing on information?!Meanwhile, Jesus receives a sudden work request from the Heavens. While he struggles with the unfamiliar realities of remote work, Buddha cracks wise! And then, tidings of great joy! The very first longform story arc of Saint Young Men is born!! There's a huge project in the works, and it involves the Heavenly Hosts and the usual demons as well.
The crank is turning on the brand new “flash before your eyes” reel of Sacred ?Sentai Holymen, a joint production between the heavens and hells!! Each side pursues their own creative vision of Sunday-morning entertainment. Fearing that his starring role is being scooped out from under him, Buddha arranges for a certain robot to appear… The longform story arc reaches its conclusion! And as the seasons turn, the piles of items growing in the closet reach their own kind of sentience! When Brahma starts to produce their idol career, which member will stir Jesus’s passions?! Also includes side stories, featuring the world’s holiest mothers enjoying ultra-decadent shopping and their first home delivery courtesy of some very dashing deliverymen!!