Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: Short Story Collection
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: Short Story Collection (岸辺露伴は動かない 短編小説集, Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai Tanpen Shōsetsu-shū) is a series of short story anthologies based on the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan series. Published by Shueisha, the stories are written by five Japanese authors, based around Hirohiko Araki's original concept. They all revolve around the adventures of Rohan Kishibe from Diamond is Unbreakable, the fourth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
The short stories in the series are originally published in booklets released with various issues of Ultra Jump before being compiled into paperback form. The first and second booklets were included with the August and September 2017 issues to coincide with the release of Deoxyribonucleic Acid, and the third was released later with the January 2018 issue. The fourth was released with the November 2021 issue to commemorate the release of the second season of the TV Drama. The fifth was released in the May 2024 issue.
Summary
The first booklet includes three short stories (159 pages) written by Ballad Kitaguni and Ryo Yoshigami. The second contains two short stories (95 pages) written by Yusuke Iba and Mirei Miyamoto, the third contains another two short stories (117 pages) written by previous writers, Ballad Kitaguni and Mirei Miyamoto, the fourth booklet contains two short stories (161 pages) written by Ballad Kitaguni, and the fifth contains two short stories written by Katsuie Shibata.
Two volume compilations containing all of the stories in the first three booklets along with two new ones released in 2018. The first volume, Rohan Kishibe Does Not Shout: Short Story Collection, was released on June 19, 2018.[1] The second titled Rohan Kishibe Does Not Frolic: Short Story Collection, was released on July 19, 2018.[2]
A third volume titled Rohan Kishibe Does Not Fall: Short Story Collection containing the stories in the fourth booklet as well as another new story, was released on December 19, 2022.[3]
A fourth volume titled Rohan Kishibe Does Not Laugh: Short Story Collection containing the stories in the fifth booklet, as well as two new stories by Katsuie Shibata, will release on December 18, 2024.[4]
Volumes
Rohan Kishibe Does Not Shout: Short Story Collection
岸辺露伴は叫ばない 短編 小説集 Kishibe Rohan wa Sakebanai Tanpen Shōsetsu-shū
- Kushagara (くしゃがら)
- Blackstar.
- Blood-Stained Bookmark (血栞塗, Chi Shiori Mitoro)
- Censored Equation (検閲方程式, Kenetsu Hōteishiki)
- Okami-sama (オカミサマ)
Rohan Kishibe Does Not Frolic: Short Story Collection
岸辺露伴は戯れない 短編 小説集 Kishibe Rohan wa Tawamurenai Tanpen Shōsetsu-shū
- Box of Happiness (辛福の箱, Kōfuku no Hako)
- Yuyanagidai (夕柳台, Yūyanagidai)
- Symmetry Room (シンメトリー・ルーム, Shinmetorī Rūmu)
- Gleanings of Paradise (楽園の落穂, Rakuen no Ochibo)
Rohan Kishibe Does Not Fall: Short Story Collection
岸辺露伴は倒れない 短編 小説集 Kishibe Rohan wa Taorenai Tanpen Shōsetsu-shū
December 19, 2022[3]- Golden Melody (黄金のメロデ, Ougon no Merodi)
- Original Author Rohan Kishibe (原作者岸辺露伴, Gensakusha Kishibe Rohan)
- The Five-Bedroom House With A... (5LDK○○つき, 5 LDK ￮￮-tsuki)
Rohan Kishibe Does Not Laugh: Short Story Collection
岸辺露伴は嗤わない 短編小説集 Kishibe Rohan wa Warawanai Tanpen Shōsetsu-shū
December 18, 2024[4]- The Doll Without a Past (曰くのない人形, Iwaku no Nai Ningyō)
- Pair Repair (ペア・リペア, Pea Ripea)
- The Unseen Ritual (不見神事, Miezarugoto)
- The Case of the Fan Happeita Kaburaki (ファン・鏑木八平太の場合, Fan: Kaburagi Happēta no Baai)
Booklets
July 19, 2017[5]- Box of Happiness (辛福の箱, Kōfuku no Hako)
- Kushagara (くしゃがら)
- Blackstar.
August 19, 2017[6]- Censored Equation (検閲方程式, Kenetsu Hōteishiki)
- Yuyanagidai (夕柳台, Yūyanagidai)
December 19, 2017[7]- Blood-Stained Bookmark (血栞塗, Chi Shiori Mitoro)
- Symmetry Room (シンメトリー・ルーム, Shinmetorī Rūmu)
October 19, 2021[8]- Golden Melody (黄金のメロディ, Ougon no Merodi)
- Original Author Rohan Kishibe (原作者岸辺露伴, Gensakusha Kishibe Rohan)
April 19, 2024[9]- The Doll Without a Past (曰くのない人形, Iwaku no Nai Ningyō)
- Pair Repair (ペア・リペア, Pea Ripea)
Gallery
Volume 1
Volume 1 clean cover art
Volume 2
Volume 2 clean cover art
Volume 3
Volume 3 clean cover art
Volume 4
Ultra Jump August 2017
Ultra Jump September 2017
Ultra Jump January 2018
Ultra Jump November 2021
Ultra Jump May 2024
Sketch 1 Volume 1
Sketch 2 Volume 1
Sketch 1 Volume 2
Sketch 2 Volume 2
Card from Kishibe Rohan Does Not Shout
Card from Kishibe Rohan Does Not Frolic
Card from Kishibe Rohan Does Not Fall
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Shueisha - Collection 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Shueisha - Collection 2
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shueisha - Collection 3
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Shueisha - Collection 4
- ↑ Booklet 1 Release
- ↑ Booklet 2 Release
- ↑ Booklet 3 Release
- ↑ Booklet 4 Release
- ↑ Vish (March 18, 2024), "Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan’s 5th Short Story Collection and rey infinito Novel Release in April", JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia.
