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Saint Onii-san ![]()
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Description
From Kodansha:
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.
Note: Won the Tezuka Osamu Short Story Award in 2009 and it was nominated for the 2nd Manga Taisho Award in 2009.
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.
Note: Won the Tezuka Osamu Short Story Award in 2009 and it was nominated for the 2nd Manga Taisho Award in 2009.
Type
Manga
Related Series
Sei Oniisan - Koushiki Comic Guide (Adapted From)
Associated Names
Jesús y Buda
Jovens Sagrados (Brazilian Portuguese)
Les vacances de Jésus & Boudha (French)
Saint Oniisan
Saint Young Men
圣☆哥传
聖☆おにいさん
세인트 영멘
Jovens Sagrados (Brazilian Portuguese)
Les vacances de Jésus & Boudha (French)
Saint Oniisan
Saint Young Men
圣☆哥传
聖☆おにいさん
세인트 영멘
Groups Scanlating
Latest Release(s)
v.8 c.52 by Majide Scans over 5 years ago
v.8 c.51 by Majide Scans over 6 years ago
v.7 c.49-50 by Troubadour Phat over 8 years ago
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v.8 c.51 by Majide Scans over 6 years ago
v.7 c.49-50 by Troubadour Phat over 8 years ago
Search for all releases of this series
Status
in Country of Origin
21 Volumes (Ongoing)
Completely Scanlated?
No
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
User Reviews
N/A
Forum
3 topics, 3 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.3 / 10.0 (312 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.13 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.13 / 10.0
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Last Updated
March 19th 2024, 5:35pm
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Category Recommendations
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Author(s)
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Year
2007
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Kodansha USA (20 Vols; digital - Ongoing | 10 2-in-1 Vols; print)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #692 
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Monthly Pos #1586
(+25)
3 Month Pos #2555(+195)
6 Month Pos #3398(+267)
Year Pos #4634(+644)
(-1)Monthly Pos #1586
(+25)3 Month Pos #2555
(+195)6 Month Pos #3398
(+267)Year Pos #4634
(+644)List Stats
On 1442 reading lists
On 937 wish lists
On 48 completed lists
On 104 unfinished lists
On 358 custom lists
On 937 wish lists
On 48 completed lists
On 104 unfinished lists
On 358 custom lists
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Pure genius. Also, incidentally, pure crack. Lol @ Jesus and Buddha at the amusement park; Buddha's uncontrollable radiance only put out by thoughts of underwear; Jesus getting mistaken for a yakuza ex-con; Buddha's ears being used as bus-handles lol; the two of them totally failing at comedy skits but desperately trying anyhow.
So much gold in this manga. It's practically a gold-mine. OF LAUGHS.
Agree with Mierten that Mohammed as a third roommate or potential roommate would be EPIC. What a great idea! I also like how this manga in a totally light-hearted way actually encourages religious cooperation. Like the way Buddha and Jesus are best buds and make all these really sweet compromises for each other. (Well, they both are so compassionate... How could they not get along, right?) Lol.
So much gold in this manga. It's practically a gold-mine. OF LAUGHS.
Agree with Mierten that Mohammed as a third roommate or potential roommate would be EPIC. What a great idea! I also like how this manga in a totally light-hearted way actually encourages religious cooperation. Like the way Buddha and Jesus are best buds and make all these really sweet compromises for each other. (Well, they both are so compassionate... How could they not get along, right?) Lol.
I'm a christian, but I'm not offended by this manga at all. This manga is a comedy, so it's obviously not meant to display Jesus and Buddha 100% accurately. The mangaka is not making fun of Christianity or Buddhism, so there's no need to be uptight. This is a really hilarious "alternate universe" type story, and it made me laugh out loud many times (which is pretty rare for me).
I definitely recommend it; so if you are religious, don't get hung up on whether it's sacrilegious or not (although Jesus and Buddha discussing the length of tinker bell's skirt may be borderline haha) - just read the manga and enjoy it
I definitely recommend it; so if you are religious, don't get hung up on whether it's sacrilegious or not (although Jesus and Buddha discussing the length of tinker bell's skirt may be borderline haha) - just read the manga and enjoy it
As I read it, I was thinking: Shame they didn't have Mohammed as an absent 3rd roommate.
This does provide an ousider's view of society without being too serious. Maybe it will encourage readers to find out more to learn where the characters deviate from history.
This does provide an ousider's view of society without being too serious. Maybe it will encourage readers to find out more to learn where the characters deviate from history.
Gawd, I was literally laughing my ass off reading this manga.
Don't know, but it might offend someone who's really into their religion? But they aren't really portrayed in a negative way at all. So I think it's safe for everyone. I mean you'll just fall in love reading about Jesus and Buddha's everyday life on Earth.
Don't know, but it might offend someone who's really into their religion? But they aren't really portrayed in a negative way at all. So I think it's safe for everyone. I mean you'll just fall in love reading about Jesus and Buddha's everyday life on Earth.
If you're expecting Saint Young Men to portray either Jesus or Buddha accurately, then you're in for a disappointment. It's much less religion-heavy than it sounds. But this also means you should give it a chance even if you're not Christian or Buddhist.
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