List of English Spin-Off Chapters and Other Works
This is a list of all current English volumes of the works that are related to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure as spin-off series, or other works by Hirohiko Araki. The release dates of each volume, covers, and the titles of the chapters contained within each volume are included.
An English release for Baoh the Visitor (under the title of BAOH) was initially released in monthly chapter issues by VIZ Media from December 1989 to July 1990 before it was re-released in volume format on August 31, 1995.
An English release for Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (under the slightly-altered title of Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe) was announced on February 14, 2022 by VIZ.[1] It has digital and hardcover editions. Volume 1 released on September 27, 2022 and Volume 2 released on December 27, 2022.
VIZ announced an English release for Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak, localized as Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak, on February 2, 2024. It has digital and paperback editions. Volume 1 releases on December 3, 2024.[2]
Disclaimer: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a series known for its musical and pop culture references. Official English releases avoid directly translating some names in order to avoid copyright issues. Chapter titles, character names, etc. have the potential to have been renamed in English releases to copyright-friendly alternatives. The chapters listed below may or may not accurately reflect their original Japanese titles. To verify the accuracy of an official chapter translation in comparison to an actual translation, click on any chapter link to access its dedicated page.
Spin-Offs
Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe
Rohan, a young mangaka, meets a beautiful mysterious young woman with a dramatic story. Seeing him draw, she tells him of a cursed 200-year-old painting using the blackest ink ever known from a 1000-year-old tree the painter had brought down without approval from the Emperor, who had him executed for doing so. The painting, meanwhile, had been saved from destruction by a curator of the Louvre.
Rohan forgets this story as he becomes famous, but ten years later, visiting Paris, he takes the occasion to try and locate the painting. Little does he know how violently powerful the curse of it is until he has the museum unearth it from deep within its archival bowels...[4]
- Episode 16: At a Confessional (エピソード#16 懺悔室, Episōdo #16 Zange-shitsu)
- Episode 2: Mutsu-kabe Hill (エピソード#02 六壁坂, Episōdo #02 Mutsukabe-zaka)
- Episode 5: Millionaire Village (エピソード#05 富豪村, Episōdo #05 Fugō-mura)
- Episode 6: Poaching Seashore (エピソード#06 密漁海岸, Episōdo #06 Mitsuryō Kaigan)
- Episode 4: The Harvest Moon (エピソード#04 望月家のお月見, Episōdo #04 Mochizuki-ke no Otsukimi)
- Episode 7: A Rainy Monday (エピソード#07 月曜日 天気-雨, Episōdo #07 Getsuyōbi Tenki - Ame)
- Episode 8: D・N・A (エピソード#08
D ・N ・A , Episōdo #08 Dī Enu Ē) - Episode 9: The Run (エピソード#09 ザ・ラン, Episōdo #09 Za Ran)
Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak
BAOH
- The Ultimate Weapon (最終兵器バオー, Saishū Heiki Baō)
- The Extermination Order (抹殺指令!, Massatsu Shirei!)
- The Invincible Body (無敵の肉体バオー, Muteki no Nikutai Baō)
- The Treacherous Refuge (凶獣マーチン, Kyōjū Māchin)
- The Fighting Flesh (六助じいさん, Rokusuke-jīsan)
- The Darkening of the Senses (アロマ・バット, Aroma Batto)
- Advent (
怪物 よ出でよ, Baō yo Ide yo) - The Pulse of Dark Thunder (サイボーグ・ドルド中佐, Saibōgu Dorudo-chūsa)
- The Sleeping Giant (魔人ウォーケン, Majin Wōken)
- Epilogue
Artbooks
Hirohiko Araki changed the face of manga forever when he created JoJo's Bizarre Adventure! The epic story of the Joestar family spans generations, and iconic stories like Phantom Blood, Battle Tendency, Stardust Crusaders, and Diamond Is Unbreakable have made the series a fan favorite—and Araki himself the ultimate fan-favorite artist. JoJo 6251: The World of Hirohiko Araki celebrates his work with an incredible collection of illustrations, foldout posters, and highly desired behind-the-scenes information. Explore the characters, their Stands, and everything you ever wanted to know about heroes like Jotaro Kujo and Josuke Higashikata, and cruel villains like Dio![20]
Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a beloved epic with dedicated fans everywhere under the sun. The art book JoJo A-Go!Go! collects exclusive illustrations and color pages as it dances through Stardust Crusaders, Diamond Is Unbreakable, and Golden Wind—and it even includes a peek at Stone Ocean!
Available for the first time as a standalone hardcover, this collection of Araki's beautifully bizarre artwork is a truly deluxe package, a funky look at the all-star characters and good vibes that made JoJo's Bizarre Adventure a success![21]
Miscellaneous
Hirohiko Araki is the author of one of the longest-running and most beloved manga of all time, the epic fan favorite JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. According to him, manga is the ultimate synthesis of all forms of art, and in this book he reveals the secrets behind how to make the magic happen using concrete examples from his own work. Read all about his "golden ratio" for drawing, the character histories he draws up for each of the characters he creates, his methodology for storytelling inspired by the great Ernest Hemingway, and many more aspects of manga creation in this how-to guide penned by an industry legend.[22]
You’ve read JoJo's Bizarre Adventure—now it's time to take one of your own! Based on Hirohiko Araki's foundational manga series, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Globetrotter Guidebook follows the paths the Joestars have taken all over the world and explores the locales that have served as the setting for their majestic adventures. Intricately researched and paired with rare trivia and important facts about the real-life influences behind Araki's work, this is the book to consult before planning your next vacation.[23]
Trivia
- Despite being included in the Japanese version of TSKR Volume 1, Kishibe Rohan Meets Gucci was removed from the English release. The chapter is similarly excluded from the Spanish edition, which the publisher cited as a request from Shueisha.[24]
References
- ↑ VIZ Media English Localization Announcement
- ↑ Vish (February 2, 2024), "VIZ Announces English Releases of JoJo A-Go!Go! and Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak", JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia.
- ↑ Rohan at the Louvre - Amazon.com
- ↑ Rohan at the Louvre – NBM Graphic Novels
- ↑ Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe, Vol. 1
- ↑ Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe, Vol. 2
- ↑ Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak, Vol. 1
- ↑ Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak, Vol. 2
- ↑ Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak, Vol. 3
- ↑ Baoh, Vol. 1
- ↑ Baoh, Vol. 2
- ↑ BAOH #1
- ↑ BAOH #2
- ↑ BAOH #3
- ↑ BAOH #4
- ↑ BAOH #5
- ↑ BAOH #6
- ↑ BAOH #7
- ↑ BAOH #8
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 VIZ - JoJo 6251
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 VIZ - JoJo A-Go!Go!
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 VIZ - Manga in Theory and Practice
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Globetrotter Guidebook
- ↑ Ivrea Argentina tweet