Saint Young Men

Saint☆Onii-san
聖☆おにいさん

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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 …

(Source: Kodansha)

Note: Won the Tezuka Osamu Short story Award in 2009 and it was nominated for the 2nd Manga Taisho Award in 2009.

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Genres
Comedy Fantasy Slice of Life Supernatural
Activities > Arts & Crafts
Performing Arts Drawing
Character Traits > Appearance
Hair Long-Haired Male Lead
Narrative Tropes
Comedic Undertone
Species & Creatures
Animals Supernatural Beings Demons
Divine Beings
Gods Angels
Themes
Religion
Comedy
Parody Slapstick
Time Period > Period Piece
Late Modern & Contemporary 21st century
Locations
Foreign Asia Japan
Relationship
Roommates Bromance Friendship
Settings
Afterlife Fantasy Urban Fantasy
Audience Demographics
Male Oriented Seinen
Character Types
Male Lead Quirky Character Male Lead Calm Male Lead
Cast
Primarily Adult Cast Primarily Male Cast