A live-action feature film adaptation of Hikaru Nakamura's slice of life comedy manga series Saint Young Men (known as Saint ☆Oniisan in Japan) is set to release in Japan on December 20, 2024, following the launch and announcement on the film's official website. The Japanese title is Saint☆Oniisan The Movie ~Holy Men Vs Akuma Gundan , literally translating to Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Devil's Army . Teaser visual The manga featuring Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha, who live in an apartment together in modern-day Tokyo, is serialized in Kodansha's Morning Two monthly magazine. 21 tankobon volumes have released in Japan to date, with 17 million copies total in circulation. The manga was previously adapted into a live-action TV drama series for three seasons from 2018 to 2020. While the drama series had a limited-theatrical run, this is the first time that an all-new live-action feature film will be produced. Kenichi Matsuyama (L...
- 5/9/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
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