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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' attempts to hide their identities and understand modern society in Japan.
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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' attempts to hide their identities and understand modern society in Japan.
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Genre:Animation, Comedy
Written By:Rika Nezu
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:A-1 Pictures, TOHO, Kodansha, Aniplex
Cast
Noriko Takao
Director
Gen Hoshino
Gautama Buddha (voice)
Mirai Moriyama
Jesus Christ (voice)
Aiko Hibi
Kouhei (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
Ryuuji (voice)
Motoko Kumai
Daisuke (voice)
Nao Nagasawa
Ryouta (voice)
Reiko Suzuki
Sachiko Matsuda (voice)
Bin Shimada
Bathhouse Proprietor (voice)
Eiji Takemoto
Yasu (voice)
Kanehira Yamamoto
Convenience Store Manager (voice)
Kimiko Saito
Kouhei's Mother (voice)
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