Saint☆Young Men English Sub & Dub

About Saint☆Young Men

Looking for background on Saint☆Young Men (Saint☆Oniisan)? This comedy, slice of life and seinen series by A-1 Pictures (2012) starts out like this. The premise: Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha, the founders of Christianity and Buddhism, are living together as roommates in a Tokyo apartment while taking a vacation on Earth. The comedy often involves jokes about Christianity, Buddhism, and all things related, as well as the main characters' tries to hide their identities and understand modern society in Japan.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands.

This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

A-1 Pictures is the studio behind Saint☆Young Men, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.5/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.