Jolyon Baraka Thomas

Jolyon Baraka Thomas is an Assistant Professor in East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches courses on Japanese religions, popular culture, and history. He is the author of Drawing on Tradition: Manga, Anime, and Religion in Contemporary Japan.

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