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MOVIE

MOVIE
Dubbed
SOURCE
MANGA
RELEASE
May 10, 2013
LENGTH
89 min

DESCRIPTION

What if Jesus and Buddha were living on Earth in modern times? What if they shared an apartment in Japan? Saint Young Men is a movie about the daily lives of Jesus and Buddha, focusing on different element of modern life.

CAST

Jesus
Mirai Moriyama
Buddha
Gen Hoshino
Narrator
Ryouko Kinomiya
Ryuuji
Fumihiko Tachiki
Sachiko Matsuda
Reiko Suzuki
Daisuke
Motoko Kumai
Kouhei
Aiko Hibi
Ryouta
Nao Nagasawa

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REVIEWS

DoubleZen
95/100
Jesus & Buudhas are bros
This was honestly a super wholesome movie where Jesus and Buddha are just two bros on vacation in Japan, and it was way more enjoyable than I expected going in. Even if you're not Christian or Buddhist, you can still totally vibe with it there's nothing preachy or pushy about it at all. It’s just these two holy bros experiencing everyday life together, and it feels really down-to-earth and relaxed. The movie kind of plays out like a series of connected shorts rather than one long story, which actually works in its favor. It's like a slice-of-life anime but the cast is Jesus & Buddha , and it’s a lot more fun than that premise might sound.

The dynamic between Jesus and Buddha is genuinely funny and heartwarming. They have this perfect bromance friendship that makes every little mundane situation entertaining. They're always trying to fit in or just enjoy regular human stuff like shopping, going to the bathhouse, or chilling at home, and it all plays out with a lot of charm and some light humor thrown in. There isn't any drama or annoying drawn out expositions and plot holes, Its just two bro's doing bro stuff which makes it very relaxing to watch

The animation is pretty decent too. they definitely have some scenes that seem less animated or they use still frames, but it doesn't take away from the overall experience of the movie., it doesn’t feel lazy or strange either. It fits the slice of life vibe of the whole movie perfectly, which is slow-paced, comfy, and low tension. The art style is soft and clean, and is very pleasant to look at while you are watching it, and it really sells ththe slice of life vibe of the whole movie. Honestly, I found the visuals very pleasant throughout. It didn’t try to go over the top with flashy effects or anything, and that made it feel much moree watchable then some other crap I've watched

The music was alright . Nothing super memorable, but it never felt out of place or annoying—especially compared to some other terrible isekai shows I've watched . Here, the ost just supports the laid-back slice of life tone of the film and just helps you zone out while watching

There’s not much in terms of high stakes drama, but its not suppose to because It doesn’t take itself too seriously, and it overall works great in the films overall vibe .It's not trying too hard or forcing horrible exposition or some cringe revenge plot line or like any other terribly written isekai script. the film purely exists to just watch two bros help each other out. I didn't expect it to be this wholesome and I wasn't expecting much from this movie but it was very enjoyable to watch.

I probably wouldn’t watch it a second time, just because I think one time is probably enough unless I forgot about watching it, but I definitely don’t regret watching this. It was a nice and enjoyable watch that stands out because of how chill and zoned out it is. If you’re ever in the mood for something cozy and different, this is a solid pick.
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