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{{Interview Infobox
|part        = SC
|cover       = Shonen Jump July 17 2017 Cover.jpg
|date        = July 17, 2017
|interviewee = [[Hirohiko Araki]]
|type        = Interview
|media       = Magazine
|publication = VIZ Media
}}
[[File:Shonen Jump July 17 2017 Cover.jpg|thumb|200px|US Weekly Shonen Jump #33, 2017]]
An English interview with [[Hirohiko Araki]] from the #33, 2017 issue of the US manga magazine, ''[[Shonen Jump|Weekly Shonen Jump]]'', which released digitally on July 17, 2017.<ref>https://comicvine.gamespot.com/weekly-shonen-jump-283-no-33-july-17-2017/4000-609053/</ref>

==Interview==
{{Text|'''SJ:''' Much of the emphasis of your new book, [[Hirohiko Araki's Manga Techniques|Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga]] is on ''shonen'' manga storytelling—is your advice the same for other kinds of manga? Also, do any Western comics come close to capturing the manga panel development work you describe in your book? If so, which ones?

'''Araki Sensei:''' I think it can be applied, but I'm not too familiar with American/Western comics so I can't give specific examples. However, I believe that detailed, precise manga panel development designed to depict intricate emotions is the defining feature of Japanese manga, and that approach can be applied in various forms.

'''SJ:''' ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' has a lot of horror elements and quite a bit of gore. What are your favorite horror movies?

'''Araki Sensei:''' {{W|Dawn of the Dead (2004 film)|Dawn of the Dead}}, {{W|The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead}} and {{W|World War Z (film)|World War Z}}.

'''SJ:''' One of the endearing quirks of the ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' manga is the fact that many of the characters have names based on bands or musicians. Why did you decide to do this?

'''Araki Sensei:''' Because there are times when I find inspiration for characters and [[Stand|Stands]] through music.

'''SJ:''' How do you come up with the Stand powers? Do you come up with the character or their powers first?

'''Araki Sensei:''' It depends on the Stand.

'''SJ:''' There's been a major ''JoJo'' revival the last ten years with all the anime series being made. How does it feel to have your series reach new heights of popularity again after so many years?

'''Araki Sensei:''' I'm extremely grateful for all the support from the fans. There are new, younger fans being introduced to the original manga after experiencing ''JoJo'' through anime and other mediums. The fact that there's a new generation of readers is the core of what ''JoJo'' is about passing the torch on to the next generation.

'''SJ:''' Which of the [[Joestar Family|Joestars]] would you want to hang out with the most and why?

'''Araki Sensei:''' [[Josuke Higashikata|Josuke]] in ''[[Diamond is Unbreakable]]''. I drew him as if he were a close friend.
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==See Also==
*{{INT|Shonen Jump (May 2006)}}
*{{INT|Kappa Magazine (December 1996)}}

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