Saint☆Young Men
Nakamura Hikaru
- Mangaka
- Nakamura Hikaru
- First published
- 2006
- Status
- Ongoing
- Original language
- Japanese
- Genres
- Award Winning · Comedy · Philosophical · Drama
- Content rating
- Safe
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Where it came from
Saint☆Young Men, known in Japan as Saint Oniisan, began serialization in 2006 within the pages of Morning Two. Authored and illustrated by Hikaru Nakamura, the series centers on the humorous premise of Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha living as roommates in a modern apartment in Tachikawa, Tokyo, while attempting to experience contemporary Japanese culture during their vacation on Earth.
The design and narrative tone are defined by Nakamura's lighthearted, observational comedy, which subverts religious iconography by grounding the divine figures in mundane activities like blogging, bargain hunting, and visiting local theme parks. The series achieved significant critical and commercial success, winning the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for Short Story in 2009 and becoming a cultural touchstone for its gentle, respectful approach to satire.
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