| i have a new favorite manga |
... not like i've read that many. but if i had to choose, i would probably end up saying that my favorite manga is saint young men. i read it here since there's apparently no plans anywhere to license it in the states. WHICH IS A TRAGEDY BECAUSE IT'S HILARIOUS.
but anyways, it's not fully scanlated yet, but i'm sharing my favorite parts. the storyline is basically following jesus and buddha as they take a modern-day vacation down to earth and live in an apartment together. most of my comments are going to relate to the jesus jokes, but i'm sure the buddha jokes that went over my head were also just as hilarious. a knowledge of either religion (or both, of course) would be beneficial.
meet jesus. he makes his own macros!
and wants the world to see him as an awesome dude instead of a sad figurehead.
he also freezes his underwear. a man after my own heart.
cats throw themselves onto his plate when he says he's hungry! the cat's tears of self-sacrifice are both the most depressing and most beautiful moment in the whole story, i think.
it doesn't end with jesus! a turtle tries to turn itself into soup when buddha has the flu (because apparently jesus cannot heal other deities so he cooks lunch instead)
but all buddha wants is a break from the animal-love! if only he knew the feeling of a puppy hating him. :(
foreshadowing for later! but lol jesus is such a supermodel. "i've been watering it!"
oh buddha. such a comedian.
no, really! jesus buys buddha a manga kit and the resulting comic is a HIT in heaven! everyone keeps talking about how hilarious it is.
jesus thinks it's hilarious, too! and then he gathers up his miracle-flowers and puts them in a vase. i love this so much. ♥
i love the recurring theme of miracles happening when they get excited. JESUS TURNED ALL OF THEIR DISHES INTO LOAVES OF BREAD. at least they won't be hungry anymore!
also jesus is a gamer. I KNEW IT.
even buddha draws the line at swishing pool water around to hide the stigmata blood. THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS URINE, JESUS. FOR SHAME.
jesus' stigmata opens up a LOT, as does buddha's halo reveal itself. it's usually when they have some sort of strong emotion going on. in this case, jesus just realized that buddha was planning a birthday party for him ♥
even though the angels end up throwing jesus a party and almost getting them kicked out of the apartment. those angels. such troublemakers.
but they still have a good holiday! the idea of jesus watching "lost" is HILARIOUS to me. idek.
the messages from above are always GENIUS. buddha is too thrifty and jesus obvs doesn't visit his dad enough. i imagine god being all "DO I HAVE TO FORGE THESE FORTUNES JUST TO MAKE YOU VISIT ME?"
the panel asides are so cute. there's an ongoing joke about jesus looking like johnny depp (omg i see it) and being so very not asian. also leah dizon jokes are always a good thing.
but anyways, it's not fully scanlated yet, but i'm sharing my favorite parts. the storyline is basically following jesus and buddha as they take a modern-day vacation down to earth and live in an apartment together. most of my comments are going to relate to the jesus jokes, but i'm sure the buddha jokes that went over my head were also just as hilarious. a knowledge of either religion (or both, of course) would be beneficial.
meet jesus. he makes his own macros!
and wants the world to see him as an awesome dude instead of a sad figurehead.
he also freezes his underwear. a man after my own heart.
cats throw themselves onto his plate when he says he's hungry! the cat's tears of self-sacrifice are both the most depressing and most beautiful moment in the whole story, i think.
it doesn't end with jesus! a turtle tries to turn itself into soup when buddha has the flu (because apparently jesus cannot heal other deities so he cooks lunch instead)
but all buddha wants is a break from the animal-love! if only he knew the feeling of a puppy hating him. :(
foreshadowing for later! but lol jesus is such a supermodel. "i've been watering it!"
oh buddha. such a comedian.
no, really! jesus buys buddha a manga kit and the resulting comic is a HIT in heaven! everyone keeps talking about how hilarious it is.
jesus thinks it's hilarious, too! and then he gathers up his miracle-flowers and puts them in a vase. i love this so much. ♥
i love the recurring theme of miracles happening when they get excited. JESUS TURNED ALL OF THEIR DISHES INTO LOAVES OF BREAD. at least they won't be hungry anymore!
also jesus is a gamer. I KNEW IT.
even buddha draws the line at swishing pool water around to hide the stigmata blood. THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS URINE, JESUS. FOR SHAME.
jesus' stigmata opens up a LOT, as does buddha's halo reveal itself. it's usually when they have some sort of strong emotion going on. in this case, jesus just realized that buddha was planning a birthday party for him ♥
even though the angels end up throwing jesus a party and almost getting them kicked out of the apartment. those angels. such troublemakers.
but they still have a good holiday! the idea of jesus watching "lost" is HILARIOUS to me. idek.
the messages from above are always GENIUS. buddha is too thrifty and jesus obvs doesn't visit his dad enough. i imagine god being all "DO I HAVE TO FORGE THESE FORTUNES JUST TO MAKE YOU VISIT ME?"
the panel asides are so cute. there's an ongoing joke about jesus looking like johnny depp (omg i see it) and being so very not asian. also leah dizon jokes are always a good thing.