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聖☆おにいさん / Saint Young Men #1
Les vacances de Jésus & Bouddha, Tome 1
Bouddha et Jésus projetés dans notre monde contemporain comme colocataires !
Une colocation divine qui a déjà près de 3 millions d'adeptes Japonais. La divine colocation de Jésus et Bouddha.
Après avoir oeuvré au bonheur de l'humanité pendant 2000 ans, les deux amis décident de prendre quelques vacances en louant un petit appartement sur Terre. Ils vont découvrir un mode de vie bien éloigné du paradis et vous offrir un regard inédit sur notre quotidien. Vous apprendrez ce que ressent Jésus quand on le prend pour Johnny Depp, ou ce que pense Bouddha de ces statues à son effigie, qui ont tant de succès dans les magazines de décoration.
Une colocation divine qui a déjà près de 3 millions d'adeptes Japonais. La divine colocation de Jésus et Bouddha.
Après avoir oeuvré au bonheur de l'humanité pendant 2000 ans, les deux amis décident de prendre quelques vacances en louant un petit appartement sur Terre. Ils vont découvrir un mode de vie bien éloigné du paradis et vous offrir un regard inédit sur notre quotidien. Vous apprendrez ce que ressent Jésus quand on le prend pour Johnny Depp, ou ce que pense Bouddha de ces statues à son effigie, qui ont tant de succès dans les magazines de décoration.
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 23, 2008
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About the author
Hikaru Nakamura
87 books67 followersHikaru Nakamura (中村光) is a Japanese manga artist who is mostly known for "Saint Young Men" and "Arakawa Under the Bridge". According to a magazine article in Nikkei Entertainment from August 2011 she is the 9th most successful manga creator by sales since 2010 (5.54 million copies sold).
She is married to the voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya and has one child.
She is married to the voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya and has one child.
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April 14, 2019
I don't usually gravitate to Manga, but the concept of Jesus and Buddha being flatmates in Tokyo was too interesting to pass-up. The story is both funny and in some ways educational. I was thoroughly entertained, but I also find religion to be fascinating. I would recommend this Manga to people interested in religion and Japanese culture.
September 9, 2020
The premise of this manga is what made me pick it up. It's the story of Jesus and Buddha taking a much deserved break. They rent an apartment in present day Tokyo. Shenanigans ensue.
I was expecting this to be funnier and more insightful than I found it. Yes, there are parts that made me smile, and the antics of these two is an interesting reflection of their philosophies. There are notes at the end of each section explaining both the religious and current Japanese concepts that the story references. I liked it, and have the second volume checked out of my library.
If this type of read is in your wheelhouse, I'd highly recommend Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal.
I was expecting this to be funnier and more insightful than I found it. Yes, there are parts that made me smile, and the antics of these two is an interesting reflection of their philosophies. There are notes at the end of each section explaining both the religious and current Japanese concepts that the story references. I liked it, and have the second volume checked out of my library.
If this type of read is in your wheelhouse, I'd highly recommend Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal.
October 16, 2021
No one seems to notice that this female mangaka has the same name as the male five-time chess champion of America.
I was already a huge fan of Arakawa Under the Bridge. Not only does this creator have brilliant comedic timing, but her storytelling methods are unconventional and incredibly surprising. While she often includes irreverent and absurdist themes and scenarios, this series is a down-to-earth satire with serious religious scholarship in the substratums of subtext. The inside jokes are the kind that only historians of Buddhism or seminary students might catch (unless you read the notes at the back of the volume). I am happy to see this controversial manga get a serious publication treatment stateside.
I was already a huge fan of Arakawa Under the Bridge. Not only does this creator have brilliant comedic timing, but her storytelling methods are unconventional and incredibly surprising. While she often includes irreverent and absurdist themes and scenarios, this series is a down-to-earth satire with serious religious scholarship in the substratums of subtext. The inside jokes are the kind that only historians of Buddhism or seminary students might catch (unless you read the notes at the back of the volume). I am happy to see this controversial manga get a serious publication treatment stateside.
July 8, 2022
My Rating: 4 stars
Nothing to say about this except for the fact that this is cute as hell. My favourite part was when Jesus insulted Buddha and immediately dropped to his knees like, "forgive me Father for I have sinned, the gates of Heaven are closed to me now!"
Nothing to say about this except for the fact that this is cute as hell. My favourite part was when Jesus insulted Buddha and immediately dropped to his knees like, "forgive me Father for I have sinned, the gates of Heaven are closed to me now!"
March 16, 2025
Jesus and Buddha living in an apartment together wtf??..
December 22, 2014
Grandma will kill me if she knows what I'm reading and that amuses me. XD
This manga has a few volumes yet, but I read them with unparalleled sympathy because everything was plagued with a white white white humor, and this is logical if the two protagonists are Buddha and Jesus whom after the end of this millennium have decided to take vacations in Japan and return to the mortal world.
The funny thing is the different situations that occur, as the Buddha shines every time he thinks of anything virtuous, that Jesus is afraid of water and that is why he walks on it or which separates the waters of a sauna. That animals are willing to sacrifice for Buddha to eat them, but Buddha wants to lose weight, that Jesus is mistaken for a gangster because of his wounds on the cross ... and countless more.
It's an entertaining story without being addictive. An all-white humor although for some of the jokes you need to know general aspects of the history of these two saints, but you can still enjoy it a lot (I like the most when I find these pieces).
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Mi abuela me va a matar si se entera de lo que estoy leyendo y de que me causa gracia. XD
Este manga consta aún de pocos tomos, pero los leí con sin igual simpatía porque todo en general estaba plagado de un humor blanco blanco blanco, y cómo no si los dos protagonistas son Buda y Jesús que después del fin del milenio han decidido tomar unas vacaciones en Japón y regresar al mundo mortal.
Lo divertido son las distintas situaciones que ocurren, como que Buda brilla cada que piensa en algo virtuoso, que Jesús le tiene miedo al agua y es por ello que camina sobre ella o que separa las aguas de un sauna. Que los animales están dispuestos a sacrificarse para que Buda coma, pero Buda quiere bajar de peso, que Jesus es confundido con un mafioso a causa de las heridas en la cruz... y un sin fin mas.
Es una historia entretenida sin llegar a ser adictiva. Un humor totalmente blanco y para algunas de las bromas deberás conocer aspectos generales de la historia de estos dos santos, sin embargo puedes disfrutarla bastante (aunque a mí en lo particular me gusta cuando encuentro esos trozos).
This manga has a few volumes yet, but I read them with unparalleled sympathy because everything was plagued with a white white white humor, and this is logical if the two protagonists are Buddha and Jesus whom after the end of this millennium have decided to take vacations in Japan and return to the mortal world.
The funny thing is the different situations that occur, as the Buddha shines every time he thinks of anything virtuous, that Jesus is afraid of water and that is why he walks on it or which separates the waters of a sauna. That animals are willing to sacrifice for Buddha to eat them, but Buddha wants to lose weight, that Jesus is mistaken for a gangster because of his wounds on the cross ... and countless more.
It's an entertaining story without being addictive. An all-white humor although for some of the jokes you need to know general aspects of the history of these two saints, but you can still enjoy it a lot (I like the most when I find these pieces).
...*...*...*...
Mi abuela me va a matar si se entera de lo que estoy leyendo y de que me causa gracia. XD
Este manga consta aún de pocos tomos, pero los leí con sin igual simpatía porque todo en general estaba plagado de un humor blanco blanco blanco, y cómo no si los dos protagonistas son Buda y Jesús que después del fin del milenio han decidido tomar unas vacaciones en Japón y regresar al mundo mortal.
Lo divertido son las distintas situaciones que ocurren, como que Buda brilla cada que piensa en algo virtuoso, que Jesús le tiene miedo al agua y es por ello que camina sobre ella o que separa las aguas de un sauna. Que los animales están dispuestos a sacrificarse para que Buda coma, pero Buda quiere bajar de peso, que Jesus es confundido con un mafioso a causa de las heridas en la cruz... y un sin fin mas.
Es una historia entretenida sin llegar a ser adictiva. Un humor totalmente blanco y para algunas de las bromas deberás conocer aspectos generales de la historia de estos dos santos, sin embargo puedes disfrutarla bastante (aunque a mí en lo particular me gusta cuando encuentro esos trozos).
September 13, 2016
1st read : 4 Sept 2014
2nd read : 13 Sept 2016
Gimana jadinya kalo Buddha dan Yesus ambil cuti dari surga buat liburan ke Jepang? Mereka pgn ngerasain jadi anak muda di abad 21, hahaha. Tinggal di apartemen, ntn tv dan ber-hp ria, baca komik Buddha dan Shinsengumi, naik kereta, cosplay, belanja, ke Disneyland. :)
Buat yg suka komik komedi atau gag, mesti baca yg satu ini. Tapi dibawa fun aja ya bacanya, namanya juga cuma cerita. ;p Dan cerita ini tdk dimaksudkan utk menjelek-jelekkan mereka atau mengurangi keimanan kita pada mereka, cuma sebuah pengandaian seperti apa reaksi kedua tokoh terkenal itu saat mereka berada di era milenium. ;p
Aku sendiri penganut agama Buddha, tapi tdk merasa tersinggung ato marah, krn mnrtku candaannya masi tergolong ringan dan tdk kasar atau kelewat batas.
Tapi, bagi yg susah nerima tema tokoh agamanya dijadikan tokoh utama komik lelucon, mungkin ga usah repot2 baca manga yg satu ini...sekedar saran. :)
Tapi bagi org yg bersedia membaca buku apa pun yg menarik, maka perlu coba baca yg satu ini. :)
2nd read : 13 Sept 2016
Gimana jadinya kalo Buddha dan Yesus ambil cuti dari surga buat liburan ke Jepang? Mereka pgn ngerasain jadi anak muda di abad 21, hahaha. Tinggal di apartemen, ntn tv dan ber-hp ria, baca komik Buddha dan Shinsengumi, naik kereta, cosplay, belanja, ke Disneyland. :)
Buat yg suka komik komedi atau gag, mesti baca yg satu ini. Tapi dibawa fun aja ya bacanya, namanya juga cuma cerita. ;p Dan cerita ini tdk dimaksudkan utk menjelek-jelekkan mereka atau mengurangi keimanan kita pada mereka, cuma sebuah pengandaian seperti apa reaksi kedua tokoh terkenal itu saat mereka berada di era milenium. ;p
Aku sendiri penganut agama Buddha, tapi tdk merasa tersinggung ato marah, krn mnrtku candaannya masi tergolong ringan dan tdk kasar atau kelewat batas.
Tapi, bagi yg susah nerima tema tokoh agamanya dijadikan tokoh utama komik lelucon, mungkin ga usah repot2 baca manga yg satu ini...sekedar saran. :)
Tapi bagi org yg bersedia membaca buku apa pun yg menarik, maka perlu coba baca yg satu ini. :)
May 28, 2024
3.5 but rounded up (cus it did make me laugh out loud). This buddy comedy with Jesus and Buddha is fun, and I love how informative it is about the different cultures discussed in the book. However- there doesn’t seem to be a plot line or story. It’s a bunch of short chapters loosely connected except for how time passes. It’s just not what can keep me interested to continue on with the series. But very cute and entertaining.
March 12, 2013
Lo he pasado genial. Las cosas serias se deben tratar con sentido del humor.
No creo que nadie pueda sentirse ofendido, pero si así fuese, que sepan que para una persona decente es mucho más ofensivo conocer la opulencia de la iglesia mientras ve como el pueblo pasa hambre y lo ignora.
Me he reído mucho. Así que lo recomiendo, y yo, por mi parte, voy a por los siguientes volúmenes.
No creo que nadie pueda sentirse ofendido, pero si así fuese, que sepan que para una persona decente es mucho más ofensivo conocer la opulencia de la iglesia mientras ve como el pueblo pasa hambre y lo ignora.
Me he reído mucho. Así que lo recomiendo, y yo, por mi parte, voy a por los siguientes volúmenes.
October 7, 2020
Originally this manga ran for 17 from 2006 to 2019 by Kodansha, it's been published slowly but steadily in English since December 2019 still by Kodansha. There's also a two episode animated series and an anime movie that came out in 2013.
Creator Hikaru Nakamura is apparently also known for "Arakawa Under the Bridge" and in 2011 she was listed as the ninth of fifty manga creators ranked by sales since 2010. Exciting!
A slice of life comedy series, the premise is what if young Jesus and Buddha came back to earth and were poor roommates in Tokyo. While the introduction discussed some trepidation about translating such a pun centred comedy series, I think the result was still pretty gosh darn funny. There are extensive explanatory notes, but I didn't really dig into them myself. They might have increased my enjoyment just a smidgen, but I like to hurdle through books with recklessness although not particular great speed. And as I've previously discussed, I continue to be in a somewhat intense lifelong relationship with Christianity and I know a bit about Buddhism. Certainly not enough, but some.
This book is adorable. They keep performing accidentally miracles and/or start glowing or floating randomly. Jesus' crown of thorns starts blooming. Jesus dresses up as Jack Sparrow. They both go to an amusement park together and there's a door to door salesman who is a turkey? The one short coming I felt was that the volume itself was a bit too long. If it was broken down a bit further I feel like I would have gotten a more perfect dose of cuteness. As it stands, I don't think I'll be searching out volume two anytime soon. It's more the kind of thing I absorb over a couple of years. It's not like I'll have to remember anything.
Sexuality comes up in one particular short where somehow both of them manage to get through an entire game of life without getting married or having children. I might be completely missing it, but I don't think there's any intention to pair off Jesus and Buddha. These characters appear to be happy with their deeply meaningful platonic friendship and that is awesome! Gender isn't really discussed, although Jesus can come across as slightly girly at times and it's again, super cute.
I feel like there might have been a brief reference to Jesus' place of birth, but that was the closest thing to race that came up. And nothing for disability vs ability.
And while I'm not breaking down any doors to read more, I did really enjoy this book and it's existance appears to be a very NET positive. Plus it's a pretty creative premise. So four out of five stars it is.
Creator Hikaru Nakamura is apparently also known for "Arakawa Under the Bridge" and in 2011 she was listed as the ninth of fifty manga creators ranked by sales since 2010. Exciting!
A slice of life comedy series, the premise is what if young Jesus and Buddha came back to earth and were poor roommates in Tokyo. While the introduction discussed some trepidation about translating such a pun centred comedy series, I think the result was still pretty gosh darn funny. There are extensive explanatory notes, but I didn't really dig into them myself. They might have increased my enjoyment just a smidgen, but I like to hurdle through books with recklessness although not particular great speed. And as I've previously discussed, I continue to be in a somewhat intense lifelong relationship with Christianity and I know a bit about Buddhism. Certainly not enough, but some.
This book is adorable. They keep performing accidentally miracles and/or start glowing or floating randomly. Jesus' crown of thorns starts blooming. Jesus dresses up as Jack Sparrow. They both go to an amusement park together and there's a door to door salesman who is a turkey? The one short coming I felt was that the volume itself was a bit too long. If it was broken down a bit further I feel like I would have gotten a more perfect dose of cuteness. As it stands, I don't think I'll be searching out volume two anytime soon. It's more the kind of thing I absorb over a couple of years. It's not like I'll have to remember anything.
Sexuality comes up in one particular short where somehow both of them manage to get through an entire game of life without getting married or having children. I might be completely missing it, but I don't think there's any intention to pair off Jesus and Buddha. These characters appear to be happy with their deeply meaningful platonic friendship and that is awesome! Gender isn't really discussed, although Jesus can come across as slightly girly at times and it's again, super cute.
I feel like there might have been a brief reference to Jesus' place of birth, but that was the closest thing to race that came up. And nothing for disability vs ability.
And while I'm not breaking down any doors to read more, I did really enjoy this book and it's existance appears to be a very NET positive. Plus it's a pretty creative premise. So four out of five stars it is.
September 14, 2018
It was very entertaining as a manga and very different from what I usually read. It was very funny and only for the reference of Death Note, it was worth reading. I can't wait to read the next one of the series and I hope it will be as funny like the first one!
C'était très divertissant comme manga et très différent de ce que je lis habituellement. C'était très drôle et seulement pour la référence de Death note, ça valait la peine de le lire. J'ai hâte de lire la suite de la série et j'espère quelle sera aussi drôle que le premier tome !
C'était très divertissant comme manga et très différent de ce que je lis habituellement. C'était très drôle et seulement pour la référence de Death note, ça valait la peine de le lire. J'ai hâte de lire la suite de la série et j'espère quelle sera aussi drôle que le premier tome !
November 26, 2019
If my mother knew I was reading this…😂 luckily I’m like half-sure she doesn’t read my posts. But, if you are reading this, mamma, uhm, I love you and be sure to give my cat a kiss from me.
This was my first manga, compared to just comics and graphic novels previously, so I did have to keep reminding myself of the rules of reading manga. But I would quickly remember the rules before I read much of the page. I enjoyed it being in black and white, though! I thought I wouldn’t as I’m so used to colour on the pages and thought: “Maybe the story wouldn’t be good in b&w as it would be in colour” – but that was not the case with Saint Young Men!
So, this doesn’t have much of a plot, okay? It’s mostly Buddha and Jesus walking around Japan and being friends and roommates – which I really liked, as you know what? It would be really cool for the deities/gods of different religions to be chilling with each other. The conversation and banter between the two main characters was great! I could tell they were friends and were comfortable with each other. It’s so humourous, all their experiences and adventures.
I can’t speak for how accurate Buddha was portrayed but Jesus was pretty accurately portrayed. Like He’s meant to be, not the person most ‘Christians’ make Him out to be. I didn’t want to read this in the first place, because I thought that He wouldn’t be shown correctly. But then He was! And I loved it! Aside from how accurate their portrayals were, I really enjoyed how their characters were written. And how they managed to fit in with the modern crowd and at the same time, struggled to not show their immortality and their giftings, or anything that’ll draw unneeded/unwanted attention to them. Which ended up in some hilarious experiences (I’m looking at you, Jesus).
All in all, great characters. Little actual plot but to be honest, I actually liked that. Do I recommend this: Yes! If you’re wanting a light-hearted chuckle of a manga.
This was my first manga, compared to just comics and graphic novels previously, so I did have to keep reminding myself of the rules of reading manga. But I would quickly remember the rules before I read much of the page. I enjoyed it being in black and white, though! I thought I wouldn’t as I’m so used to colour on the pages and thought: “Maybe the story wouldn’t be good in b&w as it would be in colour” – but that was not the case with Saint Young Men!
So, this doesn’t have much of a plot, okay? It’s mostly Buddha and Jesus walking around Japan and being friends and roommates – which I really liked, as you know what? It would be really cool for the deities/gods of different religions to be chilling with each other. The conversation and banter between the two main characters was great! I could tell they were friends and were comfortable with each other. It’s so humourous, all their experiences and adventures.
I can’t speak for how accurate Buddha was portrayed but Jesus was pretty accurately portrayed. Like He’s meant to be, not the person most ‘Christians’ make Him out to be. I didn’t want to read this in the first place, because I thought that He wouldn’t be shown correctly. But then He was! And I loved it! Aside from how accurate their portrayals were, I really enjoyed how their characters were written. And how they managed to fit in with the modern crowd and at the same time, struggled to not show their immortality and their giftings, or anything that’ll draw unneeded/unwanted attention to them. Which ended up in some hilarious experiences (I’m looking at you, Jesus).
All in all, great characters. Little actual plot but to be honest, I actually liked that. Do I recommend this: Yes! If you’re wanting a light-hearted chuckle of a manga.
November 25, 2020
(B)
Saint Young Men is a hilarious manga about Buddha and Jesus sharing an apartment in Japan. I had some very good laughs, especially whenever Buddha got mad and started glowing because of Jesus’ impulsive purchases. I felt very called out, not going to lie. I think I would’ve enjoyed the manga more if I knew more about the relationship between Buddhism and Christianity in Japan. It’s not 100% necessary, but it would provide some cultural contexts. Also, Saint Young Men isn’t exactly my type of humor. It’s just me, though! If you’re looking for a quality comedy manga, this is an excellent choice!
I really admire the effort put into translating this manga. The translation notes are very detailed and informative, I learned a lot of new things through them. A lot of jokes are better explained in the notes, as well. If you’re confused—like I was—make sure to check them out!
eARC provided by Kodansha Comics via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!
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Saint Young Men is a hilarious manga about Buddha and Jesus sharing an apartment in Japan. I had some very good laughs, especially whenever Buddha got mad and started glowing because of Jesus’ impulsive purchases. I felt very called out, not going to lie. I think I would’ve enjoyed the manga more if I knew more about the relationship between Buddhism and Christianity in Japan. It’s not 100% necessary, but it would provide some cultural contexts. Also, Saint Young Men isn’t exactly my type of humor. It’s just me, though! If you’re looking for a quality comedy manga, this is an excellent choice!
I really admire the effort put into translating this manga. The translation notes are very detailed and informative, I learned a lot of new things through them. A lot of jokes are better explained in the notes, as well. If you’re confused—like I was—make sure to check them out!
eARC provided by Kodansha Comics via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!
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April 14, 2019
*I voluntarily read and reviewed and ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
I've been waiting to read this one since I heard there was an anime of it-- because of course I still haven't gotten around to watching the show.
Anyhow, it follows Jesus and Buddha as they vacation in Japan. Like... this is comedy gold. I want to mention how and give examples, but I'm worried I'd be ruining it. I will say there is some need to know background on the religious figures, but there are explanations to some of the words, situations, punchlines in the back of the book. For the most part, just basic knowledge is needed to understand the jokes and even then I don't think it is always truly needed-- just knowing these are religious figures getting into strange situations is great.
I don't think any of the jokes are mean-spirited or snubbing either or any religion, so no need to worry there.
I'm going to leave my review there before I start trying to repeat jokes. I recommend this to people wanting to laugh and not looking for a plot.
I've been waiting to read this one since I heard there was an anime of it-- because of course I still haven't gotten around to watching the show.
Anyhow, it follows Jesus and Buddha as they vacation in Japan. Like... this is comedy gold. I want to mention how and give examples, but I'm worried I'd be ruining it. I will say there is some need to know background on the religious figures, but there are explanations to some of the words, situations, punchlines in the back of the book. For the most part, just basic knowledge is needed to understand the jokes and even then I don't think it is always truly needed-- just knowing these are religious figures getting into strange situations is great.
I don't think any of the jokes are mean-spirited or snubbing either or any religion, so no need to worry there.
I'm going to leave my review there before I start trying to repeat jokes. I recommend this to people wanting to laugh and not looking for a plot.
May 4, 2013
My uncle gave it to my brother at Christmas as he was raised a Christian and is now a Buddhist. He thought it would be some kind of philosophical manga. Instead, I read it and it was HILARIOUS! Basically, Jesus and Buddha take some holidays on earth and discover the human life (which they seriously understand nothing about). It is incredibly funny but never offensive (I am a christian and usually don't have a lot of humor about subjects such as religion but in this case it is honestly never disrespectful) and you can even learn a bit about religion if you know really nothing about it!
I really recommend it if you want to relax and laugh easily and quickly :)
However keep in mind it is more like a succession of funny scenes that are not really related than like a full story developing little by little, it is really like a comedic act manga.
PS: I read it in French and sometimes translation make some jokes disappear s I can not vouch for the funniness of the English version.
I really recommend it if you want to relax and laugh easily and quickly :)
However keep in mind it is more like a succession of funny scenes that are not really related than like a full story developing little by little, it is really like a comedic act manga.
PS: I read it in French and sometimes translation make some jokes disappear s I can not vouch for the funniness of the English version.
April 22, 2019
I received an ARC copy of this from NetGalley
I've been hearing about this manga for ages so it's nice that there's finally an official English translation. Overall I thought it was pretty interesting and funny, but it's definitely a bit more cutesy than most stuff I read. Definitely a cool concept and I think there is a lot good information here about religion and also Japanese culture, although I think some of it went over my head. There are translation notes at the back that help give cultural context for some of the duo's adventures, but I'm just not really a person who likes reading footnotes in general. I'm not religious myself, but I don't think the author had Jesus or Buddha do anything that was really 'offensive' so I think that Christians an Buddhists would probably enjoy this if they have an open mind and a sense of humor. I probably won't continue with the series because it seems a bit too aimless for me personally but it's definitely a unique idea.
I've been hearing about this manga for ages so it's nice that there's finally an official English translation. Overall I thought it was pretty interesting and funny, but it's definitely a bit more cutesy than most stuff I read. Definitely a cool concept and I think there is a lot good information here about religion and also Japanese culture, although I think some of it went over my head. There are translation notes at the back that help give cultural context for some of the duo's adventures, but I'm just not really a person who likes reading footnotes in general. I'm not religious myself, but I don't think the author had Jesus or Buddha do anything that was really 'offensive' so I think that Christians an Buddhists would probably enjoy this if they have an open mind and a sense of humor. I probably won't continue with the series because it seems a bit too aimless for me personally but it's definitely a unique idea.
April 6, 2019
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Saint Young Men, by Hikaru Nakamura
★★☆☆☆
150 Pages
DNF
Really intriguing concept. Some mistakes in the dialogue (such as repeated words). Nice, simple illustrations/sketches.
While I found the idea really interesting and unique, there wasn't much purpose to the 'story'. It was all little short stories about what Jesus and Buddha got up to in the human world. Parts of it were kind of funny, other parts were more interesting than entertaining, and overall I just felt that it was lacking some kind of overall plot. Maybe if they had a 'mission' to go with their adventures, but it's basically a 'day in the life of' story and it didn't grab me.
Sadly, just not my cup of tea.
Copy received through Netgalley
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Saint Young Men, by Hikaru Nakamura
★★☆☆☆
150 Pages
DNF
Really intriguing concept. Some mistakes in the dialogue (such as repeated words). Nice, simple illustrations/sketches.
While I found the idea really interesting and unique, there wasn't much purpose to the 'story'. It was all little short stories about what Jesus and Buddha got up to in the human world. Parts of it were kind of funny, other parts were more interesting than entertaining, and overall I just felt that it was lacking some kind of overall plot. Maybe if they had a 'mission' to go with their adventures, but it's basically a 'day in the life of' story and it didn't grab me.
Sadly, just not my cup of tea.
September 2, 2021
The idea of Buddha and Jesus being roommates in Tokyo is such an interesting concept. This manga does a great job of making jokes about both Buddhism and Christianity, but at no point were they ever disrespectful. All jokes were made light heartedly and none of them were malicious or actually makes fun of the religion. I definitely cackled many times throughout the book.
Hilarious, but wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who would get offended by this topic.
Hilarious, but wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who would get offended by this topic.
March 31, 2013
La mayoría de los capítulos de este manga me hicieron reír tanto pero tanto que no me importa el bajón que me dio ver que el autor de este manga nació exactamente el mismo día que yo pero ya lleva mucho más hecho con su vida que mis pírricos logros. Rencores personales al margen, voy a tratar de seguirle el rastro porque la pasé muy pero muy bien de paseo con Jesús y Buda.
June 18, 2020
Great read! I did notice that Jesus seems like the immature deity but in terms of age when you look at Buddhism vs. Christianity, Christianity is the younger religion. It was not in any way offensive, just something I noticed. Make sure to read the notes after each episode, it will definitely add to your understanding.
February 22, 2023
¡Que hermoso manga!
Divertido, hilarante ver a los dos santos más representativos, como lo son Jesús y Buda tiendo una vida como dos chicos en Tokio, pasando unas vacaciones con situaciones geniales.
Disfrute cada momento de este manga y espero seguir leyéndolo.
Divertido, hilarante ver a los dos santos más representativos, como lo son Jesús y Buda tiendo una vida como dos chicos en Tokio, pasando unas vacaciones con situaciones geniales.
Disfrute cada momento de este manga y espero seguir leyéndolo.
September 17, 2020
I read 4 chapters and it felt a bit too gimmicky. Maybe it gets better? But at this time I will DNF it.
May 8, 2021
Cute and fun parody! I also loved the pages that explain the religious references.
December 16, 2020
SOOO much fun. Each chapter is a charming, good time.
July 15, 2021
La versión de kindle viene con censura (algunas frases/acciones se ven muy suavizadas).
Eso le resta pero en general un buen gag manga.
Eso le resta pero en general un buen gag manga.
March 29, 2023
Pour l’instant ce le plus drôle tome de manga que j’ai lu dans ma vie. Trop bonne!
Le dessins et les transitions sont tellement bien faites que tu sens la tension monter de les personnages. Beaucoup de talent cette mangaka.
Le dessins et les transitions sont tellement bien faites que tu sens la tension monter de les personnages. Beaucoup de talent cette mangaka.
May 25, 2021
Read it before; this was a re-read, but very worth it. The humor, much like the main characters, is relatively timeless.
January 31, 2023
les tkm a estos tontitos 🤍
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admito que igual me demore más de lo que me gustaría en leerlo, porque como es tan livianito no lo encontré taan atrapante. aún así es muy divertido y me encariñé con la inocencia de este par de roomies celestiales.
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admito que igual me demore más de lo que me gustaría en leerlo, porque como es tan livianito no lo encontré taan atrapante. aún así es muy divertido y me encariñé con la inocencia de este par de roomies celestiales.
October 8, 2022
Slice of Life manga is not really my thing (because it can get pretty boring pretty fast) but it’s nice to read something chill and wholesome every once in a while! I really enjoy how Buddha and Jesus are characterized by Nakamura-Sensei. They both come across extremely likable, slightly goofy and - paradoxically - quite human. Everyday life in Japan is also illustrated nicely in the gags, and if some cultural references fly over your head, the end notes do a good job at clearing things up! The art style is not my favorite, though. And I found I only wanted to read one or two chapters in one sitting, because it’s quite slow-paced.
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