Kishibe Rohan Meets Gucci
Published in the October 2011 issue of Shueisha's women's fashion magazine SPUR on August 23, 2011, the one-shot was created as part of a collaboration to celebrate the reopening of Gucci Shinjuku, the 90th anniversary of Gucci, and the 30th anniversary of Hirohiko Araki's manga career.[2] The one-shot was also included in the first volume of Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan, and was later reprinted in full-color in JOJOmenon.
The story stars Rohan Kishibe as he makes his way to Florence, Italy to uncover the mystery behind his grandmother's Gucci bag, which mysteriously vanishes any object placed inside it.
Summary
Sometime after his grandmother's death, Rohan heads to Florence, Italy with her keepsake bag in hand. This bag had the stand-like ability to make things of value disappear in a similar manner of Cream or The Hand. All the objects Rohan put in it disappear when the bag is closed. For that reason, Rohan visited the Gucci Factory outside of Florence, hoping to find an explanation. Rohan hires a beautiful interpreter for this task. When they talk to the leather goods artisan in charge, Rohan makes a brief demonstration of the bag's abilities. First with a 50 euro bill (hesitating for a moment to put a 100 euro bill instead) and then a 10 euro bill. Both bills disappeared and the artisan explains that the bag is one of three special bags made by one of Gucci's Geniuses. As Rohan insisted in having the bag fixed, the artisan, asks again if he really wanted to "fix" the bag, since Rohan didn't realize the bag's "True Purpose". Rohan ignores that statement and ask the artisan to fix it anyway. Finally, the bag is fixed and Rohan leaves.
Some time later, the interpreter gets Rohan drunk and steals all his valuables except for the bag, leaving the mangaka wandering alone outside as the rain started falling. However, Rohan finds a new Gucci umbrella on the ground and a car quickly stops to help him. Upon entering a hotel, the receptionist offers the smallest room at 60 euros the night but Rohan had no money, passport or documents. When he was about to leave, a man shows interest in his recently found umbrella offering 60 euros. In that moment, Rohan remembered the 50 and 10 bills the bag vanished and understood the bag's "true purpose". Since he "fixed" the bag he understands that was the last "Equivalent Exchange" provided by the bag and laments that he didn't put the 100 euro bill in it.
Appearances
Author's Note
Author's Note
Gallery
SPUR 2011 Issue #10
SPUR 2011 Issue #10 clean cover art
Clean cover art
Extra Volume Bonus (Inside Illustrations)
Extra Volume Bonus (Inside Illustrations)
Extra Volume Bonus (Inside Illustrations)
Extra Volume Bonus (Inside Illustrations)
Promo Poster
Gucci X Hirohiko Araki X Spur Feature
Trivia
- This one-shot is notably absent from the English and Spanish releases of TSKR Volume 1, despite appearing in other international editions. According to the Spanish publisher, Ivrea, it was removed from the Spanish edition at Shueisha's request.[3]
- On June 24, 2023, two supposed original paintings for the one-shot went for auction in Italy.[4][5][6] According to the item listing, the paintings were given to the project manager of the exhibit by Araki and were put up for auction by the manager's family after his passing. Ultimately, neither painting was ever sold.[7][8]
References
- ↑ SPUR (シュプール) 2011年 10月号
- ↑ “GUCCI×HIROHIKO ARAKI×SPUR「岸辺露伴 新宿へ行く」展”を開催!!
- ↑ Ivrea Argentina on Twitter: "Pedido de los japoneses." (It was an order from the Japanese)
- ↑ ARAKI - Rohan Kishibe goes to Gucci Auction Listing
- ↑ Auction - First Painting
- ↑ Auction - Second Painting
- ↑ Auction Listing Info
- ↑ Auction Withdrawn
