Drawing on Tradition: Manga, Anime, and Religion in Contemporary Japan

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on Tradition Jolyon Baraka Thomas MANGA, ANIME, AND RELIGION IN CONTEMPORARY JAPAN Drawing on Tradition Drawing on Tradition Manga, Anime, and Religion in Contemporary Japan Jolyon Baraka Thomas University of Hawai‘i Press Honolulu © 2012 University of Hawai‘i Press All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America 17 16 15 14 13 12 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Thomas, Jolyon Baraka. Drawing on tradition : manga, anime, and religion in contemporary Japan / Jolyon Baraka Thomas. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8248-3589-7 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN 978-0-8248-3654-2 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Comic books, strips, etc.—Japan—History and criticism. 2. Comic books, strips, etc.—Religious aspects. 3. Animated films—Japan—History and criticism. 4. Animated films—Religious aspects. 5. Japan—Religion—21st century. I. Title. PN6790.J3 2012 2012019821 University of Hawai‘i Press books are printed on acid-free paper and meet the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Council on Library Resources. Designed by Publishers’ Design and Production Services, Inc. Printed by Sheridan Books, Inc. ...