Kunihiro Watanabe (渡邉 城大, Watanabe Kunihiro) is a Japanese painter and photographer, commonly referred to by his artist name, JohDai.
Watanabe was one of Hirohiko Araki's assistants between the years 2010 and 2018. He currently works freelance while holding art exhibitions in various locations.
History
Watanabe joined Araki's team around the tail-end of Steel Ball Run and continued to work as an assistant throughout JoJolion's serialization. His name is scattered throughout the chapters that were released during his eight years at Lucky Land Communications.
Gallery
SBR Chapter 95, Sign
JJL Chapter 1, billboard
JJL Chapter 2, hat label
JJL Chapter 5, magazine cover
JJL Chapter 5, magazine cover
JJL Chapter 5, magazine cover
JJL Chapter 5, magazine cover
JJL Chapter 5, magazine cover
JJL Chapter 5, magazine cover
JJL Chapter 5, magazine cover
JJL Chapter 6, mailbox
JJL Chapter 7, obscured on bookshelf
JJL Chapter 7, camera
JJL Chapter 8, stamp
JJL Chapter 10, book title
JJL Chapter 24, detergent
JJL Chapter 25, album
JJL Chapter 26, book
JJL Chapter 27, package
JJL Chapter 34, book title
JJL Chapter 39, coffee sign
JJL Chapter 42, sign
JJL Chapter 51, bottle label
JJL Chapter 51, boat
JJL Chapter 55, sign
JJL Chapter 56, poster
JJL Chapter 56, sign
JJL Chapter 59, car
JJL Chapter 72, detergent
TSKR Episode 4, box
TSKR Episode 7, magazine
TSKR Episode 7, Heaven's Door text
TSKR Episode 8, building sign
TSKR Episode 9, Heaven's Door text
Trivia
- Watanabe notes that he did not enjoy working as an assistant, as the job required constantly drawing, erasing and redrawing panels.[2]