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Hachiro Taku's new book, Cool! Otaku Heaven, which is out now. Please check it out! |Chapter 240=I always meet with my editor at a J-family restaurant. That's where we often come up with ideas. |Chapter 239=Next week has colored pages for the first time in a while! I'll draw the battle with the tough enemy Vanilla Ice to my best ability. |Chapter 238=I was thrilled to get a print of my favorite David Roberts painting from 150 years ago! His skill in drawing is something I could never hope to aspire to. |Chapter 237=The TV starts acting up, but as soon as I call the repairman, it starts working again. Situations like that are the most troublesome. |Chapter 236=As an avid hater of summer, I’m thrilled that autumn is here. I get to enjoy my favorite chestnut rice, and honestly, I just love everything about fall!! |Chapter 235=Volume 23 will be out on September 10th! The wager of souls with the older D'Arby! Look forward to it!! |Chapter 234= I'm a simple guy; when thunder rolls, I'll get oddly excited. The sounds and lights are just amazing!! |Chapter 233=I tried sleeping on a waterbed and ended up not getting much sleep. I guess a hard bed suits me better?! |Chapter 232=I reread Fabre's Book of Insects for the first time in 20 years. A classic is enjoyable no matter how old you are. It was fantastic. |Chapter 231=The movie Home Alone was fun. I'd like to see another protagonist like him again. |Chapter 230=Thank you so much for always giving me fan letters and presents. They motivate me to keep working hard!! |Chapter 229=As someone who loves winter, the current season is absolutely dreadful. Makes me want to return to my cooler hometown. |Chapter 228=It's been a while, but I was able to attend the Tezuka and Akatsuka Awards party. It was fun meeting Toriyama-sensei and Koseki-sensei there. |Chapter 227=I went a little overboard with my favorite cherries and ended up with an upset stomach, but they were so delicious. |Chapter 226=I'm judging for July's Hop Step Award. I'm so eager to be selecting the winner, so please send in your best works. |Chapter 225=What'd you think of the colored pages this chapter? Colored manuscripts are my favorite, so if you want them, I'm always happy to do them. |Chapter 224=The young man at the neighborhood rice shop has such a nice greeting! It's refreshing to see such a good spirit, which is rare these days. |Chapter 223=I'm a Gemini, so my birthday is this month. Not happy to be aging, but I am thankful for the Prince-related gifts from fans!! |Chapter 222=Went diving for the first time in a while. Being underwater without a single thought is the best stress relief. |Chapter 221=I got myself a Super Famicom and have been playing F-Zero. I can't let my editor beat me! |Chapter 220=Jackie Chan's Armour of God II: Operation Condor was surprisingly entertaining. Color me impressed. |Chapter 219=Volume 21 will be out on May 10th! It marks the end of the battle with the Oingo Boingo Brothers! |Chapter 218=Thanks for all the fan letters. It's fun reading them, especially the ones that come with photos and such. |Chapter 217=More staff members are coming down with hay fever. I've heard that the symptoms will come out of nowhere, so it's a little worrying... |Chapter 216=I'm adjusting my schedule for Golden Week. I'm trying hard to take a break like everyone else. |Chapter 215=With spring in the air, I'm feeling the urge to travel. I've recently really wanted to bask in the beauty of various places across Japan. |Chapter 214=The world seems to be enjoying the warm weather, but this isn't the case for me, as someone who loves winter and hates summer. |Chapter 213=Fans will often travel and send me souvenirs from their trips. Thank you so much! |Chapter 212=Lately, I've become obsessed with Moschino's fashion. Its stylish flashiness is very much to my taste. |Chapter 211=The theater gave me a complimentary ticket for The Godfather Part III. Thank you very much. |Chapter 210=The air conditioner at my workplace is broken, and despite repeated requests, no one comes to repair it. I might catch a cold from the cold. |Chapter 209=We received many applications for the assistant position. To those I couldn't hire, I'd like to extend my thanks here. |Chapter 208=The gym pool is less crowded in winter, which feels really nice. It's perfect for switching gears coming off of work. |Chapter 207=And just when I find out the Berlin Wall's fallen, there's a Gulf War breaking out! These hectic world affairs are all so nerve-racking, aren't they? |Chapter 206=Volume 20 will be released on February 8th. I'd like to pat myself on the back for drawing 20 volumes so well. |Chapter 205=How were the opening color pages? Please apply restlessly for the sweatshirt prize. Good luck. |Chapter 204=The next issue will have an opening color page, to celebrate passing 200 chapters! There will also be the customary sweatshirt prize, please enjoy. |Chapter 203=Assistants wanted! People who like drawing manga, keep calling my editor, Kabashima! Welcoming any skilled people! |Chapter 202=This December marks a full decade since my debut! This is due in part to everybody's support. Please continue to do so in the coming year! |Chapter 201=I’ve switched from glasses to contact lenses! I’m still getting used to them, so my eyes look a little questionable. |Chapter 200=We are looking for assistants. If you're an energetic person who loves manga, call Mr. Kabashima, the editor!! |Chapter 199=I caught a cold and now my throat hurts! As a chatterbox, this is the absolute worst!! |Chapter 198=Drawing scenery from foreign countries really makes me wanna visit them. I wish I had more time! |Chapter 197=Of the kids in the neighborhood, one of them is named Sena. Their dad is definitely an Ayrton Senna fan. |Chapter 196= I'm looking forward to seeing Total Recall, since it actually seems interesting, unlike most of the movies they've been putting out lately. |Chapter 195=I'm currently obsessed with a fruit called mangosteen. I love the taste when it's chilled! |Chapter 194=Considering my expectations, I'm a bit let down by Die Hard 2 just being an average film. The original's way better. |Chapter 193= I’ve always found stormy nights to be oddly calming. The sound of the wind actually helps me sleep better. |Chapter 192=Volume 18, on sale October 8th! I hope you enjoy the life-or-death battle in a dream with Death Thirteen!! |Chapter 191=This'll be my second dive attempt this year. When I'm underwater, I'm able to forget everything above the surface and just relax. |Chapter 190=The manga Chibi Maruko-chan is hilarious. Maruko-chan's posture in particular is irresistibly charming. |Chapter 189=I went to a Prince concert! As someone with the same birthday as him, I was, for some reason, really empathetic and deeply moved. |Chapter 188=I had a pleasant summer vacation fishing by the sea in the countryside. I was so relaxed I hardly caught anything! |Chapter 187=The studio where I work was filmed on TV. The idol N-chan is so cuuute~♡ |Chapter 186=The goal is to go fishing in the ocean this summer! I'm going to spend the whole day casting my line into the wide ocean blue. |Chapter 185=Volume 17 is on sale now! Enya is brutal. If there aren't any stores selling it, then order one please ♡? |Chapter 184=This summer, I'm diving to my heart's content! …Or rather, that's what I should be doing, but I still haven't done it even once. |Chapter 183=I’m planning to return to my hometown for some fishing this summer. I just need to make sure I strike a balance between work and relaxation! |Chapter 182= I strained a neck muscle from sleeping awkwardly. It's so painful I can't even look down, which makes working on my manuscript a real struggle. |Chapter 181=As a huge fan, I can't wait for Prince's concert at the end of August! |Chapter 180=I went bowling on Koseki-sensei's team... and of course I won! They all must've been terrible at it! |Chapter 179=I saw the movie Tremors! It's considered a horror B-movie, but I found it pretty interesting! |Chapter 178=I've been wanting to write a one-shot lately, so I've started gathering information for that. It might just appear in this magazine before long. |Chapter 177=My 30s are sneaking up on me. Time flies when you're writing a weekly series! |Chapter 176=The temporary tattoo I got as a souvenir from Hawaii is fascinating! Can you even buy these in Japan? Let me know. |Chapter 175=My editor is constantly traveling abroad for Formula One coverage. It makes me a little anxious every time he leaves me behind in Japan! Something like that, anyway. |Chapter 174=Volume 16, for sale June 8th! Please enjoy the battle with the ghastly Stand Empress, among other things. |Chapter 173=Hiring assistants! If you're a willing person in the outskirts of Tokyo, please call Mr. Kabashima. |Chapter 172=I think I wanna get into diving, but I'm a little nervous about it, since I'm somewhat claustrophobic... |Chapter 171=I recently started wearing contacts, but my eyes aren't used to them yet, so they hurt. Whenever I react to something, my facial expressions end up looking a bit off. |Chapter 170=Assistants wanted! People who are interested, please call Mr. Kabashima, the editor. Thank you. |Chapter 169=The tempura I ate for dinner wasn't good, and gave me hives on my whole body! It's so itchy! Help me!! |Chapter 168=I went to buy some books on babies and childcare to use as material for my manga. It was very embarrassing. |Chapter 167=Volume 15, for sale on April 10th! More and more interesting Stand battles! Please enjoy. |Chapter 166=Golden Week's only a month away! This year, I'm taking a more conventional vacation, and traveling overseas! ...No, I can't really do that, can I? |Chapter 165=I'm looking forward to this year's Formula One. Especially Senna's aloof personality. I'm very charmed by it. |Chapter 164=I saw the film Born on the Fourth of July. It was terrifying!! It's certainly not a half-baked horror film! |Chapter 163=Lately, my physical health's been really good. It's probably because I swim every week. I'll keep going until I can't continue any longer. |Chapter 162=I saw The Rolling Stones's opening day performance! It was so cool!!! I went numb from the excited shouts of fifty thousand people!! |Chapter 161=I've been wanting to travel lately. Being able to go places where you don't know anyone is the best. |Chapter 160=When you've been stuck in same place for over a year, it's reasonable to want a change of scenery. It can be troublesome, though. |Chapter 159=I went swimming for the first time in a while, and I felt too nauseous to keep going. I'm not that old... right? |Chapter 158=Volume 14 of JoJo is on sale February 9th! This is where Jotaro's Stand really starts showing off. |Chapter 157=Thoughts on this week's color pages? Don't forget to enter the sweatshirt giveaway!! |Chapter 156=Assistants very much wanted! If you're willing, and if drawing pictures is your thing, please call Mr. Kabashima, the editor!! |Chapter 155=Thank you so much for the New Year's cards! I won't be able to reply to all of them, but I'll do my best. |Chapter 154=Happy new year! This year, I'm gonna draw even greater adventures than before, so enjoy!! |Chapter 153=Recently, I started swimming at the gym. I don't have to think while swimming, which is a nice change of pace. |Chapter 152=I've noticed my face is getting rounder. Speaking of which, I've been doing absolutely no exercise recently. |Chapter 151=It's been 3 years since the series began! We've exceeded 150 chapters! Each month went by in the blink of an eye. |Chapter 150=Volume 13, for sale December 5th! The adventures of Part 3's Jotaro begin! Please enjoy!! |Chapter 149=All of the Koontz and Herbert novels I haven't read are piling up. I need to knock them all out for the new year. |Chapter 148=As we face the end of the year, the work just keeps growing, getting busier every day! Until January, I'll keep doing my best!! |Chapter 147=I'm taking applications for new assistants. All you young, motivated people, please call Mr. Kabashima, the editor. |Chapter 146=What'd you think of the colored pages? I'd like to do as many colored manuscripts as my schedule allows, so please support me. After work, I like to relax and recover while reading my favorite Koontz novels. |Chapter 145=Next week's issue will have colored pages, so the schedule will be a bit stressful. They're entertaining to draw though, so I don't mind doing them. |Chapter 144=At long last, the Baoh the Visitor video adaptation will be released on November 1st. Fans will certainly enjoy it! |Chapter 143=JoJo Volume 12 goes up for sale on October 10th! We're finally moving from Part 2 to Part 3! Please enjoy. |Chapter 142=The midnight TV show L.A. Law is very entertaining. The tactics used in the courtroom are very informative. |Chapter 141=A cat ate all of the kiwis I was growing. I heard that kiwis are part of the Actinidiaceae family, so it makes sense. |Chapter 140=Thank you to everyone who came to support me at the Anime Carnival convention in Miyagi. It was very encouraging. |Chapter 139=On the way to the Anime Convention in Sendai, I spent a few days relaxing at my parents' house. It was my first vacation in a long time. |Chapter 138=My first favorite book was The Prophecies of Nostradamus. It's really made me think a lot about how the 20th century's coming to an end. |Chapter 137=I put all of my energy into drawing five colored art pieces for the Baoh the Visitor (OVA)! |Chapter 136=I'll be attending the Anime Carnival convention in Miyagi Prefecture. Sendai is my home town, so I'm looking forward to it. See you there. |Chapter 135=Next issue will have colored pages, so I'm on a bit of a tight schedule! And since it's summer vacation all the days end up blending together!! |Chapter 134=I've been reading a lot of non-fiction lately. The 'reality' you wouldn't find in novels is unbearably stimulating. |Chapter 133=Volume 11 of JoJo will be on sale on August 10th! I hope you enjoy Part 2's climax!! |Chapter 132=There's this house in my neighborhood that has a monstrous two-meter-tall bird in an iron cage. It's so eerie. |Chapter 131=I let my guard down for just a few minutes in the cafeteria, and my bag disappeared! It was clearly stolen!! |Chapter 130=Thanks for all the fan letters to Jotaro! I've read them all and will take note of all of them. |Chapter 129=As someone who doesn't like hot weather, I know it's a problem for a lot of people, but I welcome the cold summer! I love cool. |Chapter 128=I saw a head-on bicycle collision in my neighborhood. Both riders were alright, but it still shocked me. |Chapter 127=Next week, I'm off on a research trip! That's why this week's schedule will be packed! Here I go! |Chapter 126=So I predicted the weather completely wrong, and was met with a huge downpour of rain. Leaks sprouted everywhere. An old lady in the neighborhood laughed at me. |Chapter 125=I recently hired a housekeeper. Their food's delicious and the place has never looked cleaner! |Chapter 124=Alright, it's time for another research trip! I just need to make sure I adjust my schedule ahead of time! I'll do my best! |Chapter 123=Volume 10 of JoJo is currently being worked on. It'll release on June 10th! |Chapter 122=My sister had another baby. Now I'm the uncle of three children.... That means more future readers! |Chapter 121=I spent my day off gathering material for JoJo by reading books and watching movies! But what I really want to do is go on a research trip abroad. |Chapter 120=It takes me 20 minutes to get to the train station from work. I haven't been exercising lately, so it's actually very tiring for me. |Chapter 119=My original one-shot, Tesla, will appear in the June issue of Super Jump. Please read it! |Chapter 118=I was deeply moved by the Oscar-winning Rain Man! I'd like to attempt a road trip like that someday. |Chapter 117=In our neighborhood, there's this strange cat that frequently shows up that we've nicknamed "Muscle Cat." The sight of its raging shoulder muscles is hilarious! |Chapter 116=Assistants wanted! If you are interested in drawing pictures, please contact Mr. Kabashima, the editor! |Chapter 115=What do you think about Part 3's new protagonist, Jotaro? My plan's to make him the cool JoJo who wouldn't lose to Jonathan or Joseph. Other than that, we also have an enemy from 100 years ago, as well as an unprecedented, great adventure starting up! I really do appreciate everyone and your support. |Chapter 114=Thoughts on JoJo's school uniform? Next week's chapter will feature a full-color opening. Please look forward to it. |Chapter 113=Part 3 finally starts next week! This is a new adventure that includes Joseph and a new protagonist. Cheers! |Chapter 112=My favorite thing at the moment is NHK's Legacy for the Future on LaserDisc! Seeing those ancient ruins really stirs the imagination!! |Chapter 111=As a runner-up for the Tezuka Award, I got to shake Mr. Tezuka's hand. It was very warm and soft and honestly left quite an impression on me. Sorry, but I had to say it. |Chapter 110=Part 2 is finally reaching its climax! I can't help but grip my pen with excitement! Thank you everyone for your support. |Chapter 109=I've been buying folk costumes lately. Is it strange to dress like an Arabian person while at work!? |Chapter 108=The apartment building where our new studio is located at is currently almost completely unoccupied. The elevators are actually really creepy at night. |Chapter 107=The latest volume of JoJo, Volume 8, is for sale on February 10th!! Everyone, please buy it! |Chapter 106=There's a lot of good restaurants around the new studio we moved into. I've gained some weight from eating too much! |Chapter 105=It's already been two years and over 100 chapters since JoJo began serialization. To be honest, it feels so long ago, but it also feels like it was just yesterday. I'd like to thank all my readers for making this possible. I'll continue to work as hard as ever, so please continue to support me! |Chapter 104=In order to make up for the research trip we went on, I'll have to work during New Year's break! Having to adjust my schedule is awful. |Chapter 103=On top of the already hectic end-of-the year rush, we're in the process of moving to a new studio! We're going to be very busy with all the luggage sorting and exploring of the new neighborhood. |Chapter 102=Thank you for all the fan letters showing support for JoJo! I'll do my best to read all of them. |Chapter 101=Volume 7 is for sale on December 10th! This includes the fierce battle between JoJo and Santana. Thank you for your support, everyone! |Chapter 100=There's a lot of work to do, including drawing the Super Jump one-shot and the poster for the Winter Special! But I'll do my best. |Chapter 99=My biggest wish at the moment is to travel to Europe. I can't get any solid work done without onsite research, but I'm just too busy! |Chapter 98=We've decided to move to a new studio in December! Even with the new change of scenery, I'll do my best to write Part 3! |Chapter 97=We are looking for assistants. If you are motivated and like to draw, please call Mr. Kabashima, the editor! |Chapter 96=We went to the Anime Carnival in Ōita Prefecture. Thank you to everyone who came that day! |Chapter 95=There's a beauty salon in my neighborhood called "JoJo." I usually cut my own hair, but maybe I should go there. |Chapter 94=My answering machine's been making funny noises due to what I assume is overuse. They're causing me to feel uneasy. |Chapter 93=Volume 6 is for sale on October 7th! Please enjoy the fight between Joseph and Straizo. |Chapter 92=Planning for Part 3 of the series has begun. I'll do my best to make it larger in scale. |Chapter 91=We're planning on releasing a one-shot in an issue of Super Jump! There's no set release date yet, but we'll do our best. Thank you in advance. |Chapter 90=Thoughts on this week's opening color page? I'm getting more accustomed to drawing manuscripts with four colors now and it's kind of satisfying. Please, let me know what you think of it. On an unrelated note, I'm going to Anime Carnival on October 10th, in Ōita Prefecture. I look forward to seeing everyone there!! |Chapter 89=Recently, people have been giving me Barbie dolls as souvenirs. Hm. I'm not even a collector or anything... |Chapter 88=I'm so happy that CDs have become so cheap lately. I ended up buying a bunch of them, including Led Zeppelin. |Chapter 87=At work, we can't really afford to let everyone take their summer breaks at the same time, so we do them consecutively. Better than nothing, I guess. |Chapter 86=I recently witnessed this famous magic routine called "Spellbound"! It was so flamboyant that I ended up thoroughly enjoying it. |Chapter 85=Thanks for all the fan letters. I can't reply to all of them but they're very helpful. |Chapter 84=A movie theater near me has triple features for only one thousand yen! Having a place in my neighborhood where I can experience movies in a way that's superior to VHS is truly a blessing. |Chapter 83=Volume 5, for sale on August 10th! This contains the finale of Part 1, and Jonathan's final moments. Please enjoy!! |Chapter 82=The story's moving to Switzerland starting next week! I'd like to take a break and do some research, but I don't think it's possible. |Chapter 81=How's the coloring on the opening page? The validation I get from fans is the reason I do colored pages. |Chapter 80=Assistants wanted! If you have a passion for drawing, please call Mr. Kabashima, the editor! |Chapter 79=It's nice to rent a new apartment, but I don't have time to buy a fridge or tableware. It's a bit of a hassle. |Chapter 78=I finally bought a copier, tracescope, and some other stuff. I hope it'll improve my productivity. |Chapter 77=Assistants wanted! If you have a passion for drawing, please send a picture and your resume to Mr. Kabashima, the editor! |Chapter 76=I've been buying a lot of CDs lately, but they've all been old rock bands from a decade ago. I must be getting old. |Chapter 75=I finally decided to rent another apartment. It's near my work and has a great view! |Chapter 74=The weather was nice, so I hung the futon my assistants use out to dry. Come to think of it, it's been a year since I've done it. |Chapter 73=There aren't many restaurants in my neighborhood and almost every time I eat out, the menu is really boring. Maybe I should move? |Chapter 72=I have a mountain of books that I want to read on my desk! But I never have the time... I guess stockpiling books is all part of the fun?! |Chapter 71=The weather's fine right now, but if it gets any hotter... summer is going to be tough. |Chapter 70=This year, I've adjusted my schedule to take a break in the early summer. But with the amount of work that needs to be done, I doubt I'll be able to take it... |Chapter 69=With more assistants means more manpower! But now the workplace is cramped again. This is not good! We're in trouble! |Chapter 68=JoJo Volume 3 is now for sale, and it's written on fine-grain paper, so check it out! |Chapter 67=Good news for Stanley Kubrick fans for the first time in seven years! I'm absolutely going to see Full Metal Jacket! |Chapter 66=My assistant, M-kun, was at work when he suddenly burst out laughing. He's quite a creepy fellow. |Chapter 65=I'm looking for a VHS of the TV series Roots. If you have one, please let me make a copy of it. |Chapter 64=I'm really into darts at the moment. It's a great way to relieve stress at work, but now there are holes in the wall!! |Chapter 63=What did you think of the bichrome page? My schedule's pretty tight, but it's a lot of fun drawing colored manuscripts. |Chapter 62=I went to see RoboCop with all my assistants. I was blown away by its intense action scenes and its depiction of a main protagonist. |Chapter 61=New developments happening next week! JoJo's going on a new adventure in Europe to investigate the mystery of the Pillar Men clan! Please look forward to it! |Chapter 60=A shop in my neighborhood was selling new records for 200 yen each! Even in this era of CD's, I was still amazed at how cheap they were! |Chapter 59=My assistant, Mr. T, is a culinary genius! His omelets, in particular, are excellent and a great source of motivation for everyone! |Chapter 58=We are looking for assistants. If you are young and love to draw, please call Mr. Kabashima! |Chapter 57=It's been a year since the last time I colored the opening to a chapter! My schedule's pretty tight, but I'd like to do it more often, so please support us! |Chapter 56=Next week is JoJo's one year anniversary, so the cover and the first page will be in full-color. I put a lot of emotion into them, so thank you for your feedback! |Chapter 55=I've received a lot of New Year's cards. I can't reply to all of them, but I read every single one and they're all very encouraging. |Chapter 54=We're going on a trip mid-January, but this new year is going to be nothing but work, work, work! All of my assistants, thank you very much for your hard work! |Chapter 53=Sorry for the delay! Volume 2 of JoJo will finally be for sale on January 8th! Please enjoy it!! |Chapter 52=We just got another assistant, and now the new workplace is already too small! This is not good. |Chapter 51=I finally decided to install cable broadcasting at my workplace. Now I can listen to my favorite BGM all day while also getting some work done. |Chapter 50=I was born in Northern Japan, so the colder it gets, the better. Winter is, quite frankly, my season! |Chapter 49=I went to Osaka for the first time for a manga seminar. It seemed like a great place with great food and I met some great people. I loved this week! |Chapter 48=What did you think of the bichrome page? After this, I'm going to adjust my schedule, and I'll definitely do a full-color title page next time. |Chapter 47=My schedule's going to be tight at the manga seminar I'm going to... but I'm very excited to be in Osaka for the first time. |Chapter 46=Assistants very much wanted! If you are young and love to draw, please call Mr. Kabashima, the editor. |Chapter 45=Part 2 is finally starting this week! I'm having a great time gathering background material and creating new characters. |Chapter 44=Jonathan's courageous death ends Part 1! However, I've already started writing the concept for Part 2, so please look forward to it. |Chapter 43=The end of Part 1 of JoJo is just around the corner! I'm doing my best to write an emotional climax!! |Chapter 42=My new work space is next to a fitness center! If I go every day, my stamina is going to shoot straight UP! |Chapter 41=I finally moved to the next town over. The housing situation in Tokyo is still really cramped and expensive, though. |Chapter 40=I'm glad that it's finally getting cooler, so now I can focus on my work. Autumn is my favorite season. |Chapter 39=As I've gained more assistants, the workplace has become more cramped, so I'm planning to move soon. Maybe it'll be good for me. |Chapter 38=Assistants very much wanted! If you are young and love to draw, call Mr. Kabashima, the editor. |Chapter 37=What'd you think of the bichrome pages?! It was tough, given the schedule, but it was fun to draw, so let me know what you think!! |Chapter 36=Thank you very much for writing in the get-well letters. It's encouragement for me to be persistent on next issue's bichrome chapter. |Chapter 35=With Dio's reappearance next week, the story will finally reach his climactic battle with JoJo. Thank you for your support! |Chapter 34=Assistants wanted! If you are young and love to draw, please call Mr. Kabashima, the editor! |Chapter 33=Finally, Volume 1 will be released on 8/10. By all means, please read it!! |Chapter 32=Assistants wanted! If you feel like drawing pictures is your favorite thing to do, call Mr. Kabashima of the editing department!! |Chapter 31=Assistant Yasutomi's work will be featured in the Summer Special. Please support him, dear readers! |Chapter 30=About when I was a kid, I won a bicycle as a prize from Jump, and even now, I still use it. I feel like it's wondrously connected through fate. |Chapter 29=Assistants wanted! If you are a young and motivated person who loves to draw, please call Mr. Kabashima, the editor!! |Chapter 28=I'm surprised at the recent billiards craze. Not long ago the place was rundown... now it's crowded and you have to wait your turn! |Chapter 27=The showdown between Sendo and the Stone Mask is at its peak! Thanks to the unintentional strain from using a pen, I now have a giant callus on my hand! |Chapter 26=It's been a while since I've been to an athletic club! That pleasant ache from your muscles after a workout gives quite the high. I want to go every day! |Chapter 25=I'm in a student district workplace, but I really want to move, because, inconveniently, there's no restaurants or art supply stores open at midnight! |Chapter 24=I'd like to move to an office that isn't so cramped. Preferably one away from the city and at a much cooler and higher elevation. |Chapter 23=Maybe it's because I grew up in the north, but I don't like summer. Hopefully the weather stays nice... I'm already planning my summer getaway. |Chapter 22=I finally got my hands on a CD. There's this software rental place in my neighborhood and lately I've been going wild listening to bands like ZZ Top!! |Chapter 21=The gang's finally heading to Dio's castle! I'll have to work during the holidays in order to draw the upcoming battle between Sendo and the Stone Mask. I won't be able to do this without your support. |Chapter 20=Recently, I've become accustomed to watching films on VHS, however, there's still nothing like watching them on the big screen. |Chapter 19=Stephen King's Stand by Me was great! I'd like to produce something like it some day. |Chapter 18=We are looking for assistants. If you are motivated and like to draw pictures, please contact Mr. Kabashima, the editor. |Chapter 17=Erina appears after a long absence. Drawing women is pretty difficult for me, so I drew this bichrome chapter as a bonus. Please tell me what you think. |Chapter 16=Next week's chapter is partially in color! My schedule is tight, but I'll just have to roll up my sleeves and get drawing. Please continue to believe in me. |Chapter 15=Apparently my voice sounds similar to Kazuya Kimura. For all you Kazuya fans out there, I would appreciate if you checked out JoJo! |Chapter 14=Thanks to you guys, the Gorgeous Irene short story collection is selling very well, so please let me know what you think!! |Chapter 13=I'm planning to read a lot of horror stories and other materials as reference. If you've got a scary book in mind, please let me know! |Chapter 12=I went to a ZZ Top concert! It was really cool and I liked it a lot. |Chapter 11=Assistants Wanted! If you are young and motivated to draw, please call Mr. Kabashima, the editor. |Chapter 10=My short story collection, Gorgeous Irene, is now on sale under the "Jump Super Comics" label! The B.T. one-shot is also included; what a bargain!! |Chapter 9=I haven't been able to re-watch any of my favorite films in awhile because I've been busy. But I'm definitely going to see Cronenberg's "The Fly" again! |Chapter 8=Due to Assistant Y's cold, the work place is riddled with masks. I wonder if we can do something about it. |Chapter 7=My father's lung surgery was a success! As his unworthy son, I am very relieved. Now, I can devote myself to work. |Chapter 6=This week's chapter is in bichrome. Even after catching a cold, I'm still going into work and drawing with full enthusiasm. Please, let me know what you think!! |Chapter 5=Assistants needed! If you are confident in your drawing skills and like doing so, please contact Mr. Kabashima, the editor. |Chapter 4=This New Year's, I've been absorbed in reading and watching films/books. Sidney Sheldon's "Master of the Game" was by far the best. |Chapter 3=The second half of this year suddenly got very busy! I have to work over the New Year's holiday, so please root for me!! |Chapter 2=Assistants Wanted! If you are a motivated, supportive person, please contact Mr. Kabashima, the editor, as soon as possible! |Chapter 1=There are times when JoJo is troubled and will whimper, but he's the same as everyone else and is just trying to live his best life!! Please support him. |TSKR Episode 16 WSJ=I went to a photo booth with the manga artist Koji Koseki, a good friend of mine. I've never done that sort of thing before, but I'd say it was quite fun. |TSKR Episode 16 SJRC=I still have another 60 pages left to draw until I can publish a short story collection. It'll take another two years. Please wait patiently for it. |TSKR Episode 2=Being published in the same magazine as Mr. Fujiko A feels like a dream come true. Thank you, SQ! |TSKR Episode 5=It's been a while since I last drew something for Weekly Shonen Jump, so pardon the intrusion. I'm so glad! |TSKR Episode 6=Now that Rohan's accumulated enough pages, we can compile the series into a volume. Hooray! |TSKR Episode 7=I've been looking forward to sleeping lately, but thinking about being able to sleep excites me to the point that I can't sleep a wink. |TSKR Episode 8=It's an honor to have my manga published in a shoujō magazine for the first time. I decided to give it a happy ending, a rarity in my work. |TSKR Episode 9=I'm delighted that Rohan was able to participate in Weekly Shonen Jump's 50th anniversary celebration. Congratulations! |TSKR Episode 11 Part 1=After two years of waiting, the JoJo exhibition in Kanazawa will finally be opening on April 30th. Thank you very much. |TSKR Episode 11 Part 2=The online videos I really like watching are the ones that just show people falling down. I wonder how many there are that I haven't seen. |B.T. "The Wicked Boy"=I love doing magic tricks, but I always get found out quickly. I want to be as cool as B.T.! |CSBT Chapter 1=Please look forward to the exciting tales of the cool, calm, and daring B.T.! |CSBT Chapter 2=I've been listening to Jackson Browne's latest LP. It really clears the mind. |CSBT Chapter 3=My favorite food at the moment is persimmon rice. Autumn is the best! |CSBT Chapter 4=I love quiz shows! I'm basically quiz-crazy! |CSBT Chapter 5=During autumn, I often fall asleep in an awkward spot and end up hurting my neck. I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out why. |CSBT Chapter 6=I watched the movie Blue Thunder. I like how the title can be abbreviated to B.T. |CSBT Chapter 7=A friend of mine from a nearby fishing harbor sent me some fresh mackerel pike. It's delicious! |CSBT Chapter 8=I lost my bicycle key! I'm not nearly as good at it as B.T., but I managed to pick the lock. |CSBT Chapter 9=I'm going to get married seven times, according to my palm reading. Is that good or bad luck?! |CSBT Chapter 10=Goodbye, everyone. I'll make sure the next work I draw is even more interesting. |Baoh Chapter 1=I'll try my best to write a thrilling story that'll make your hair stand on end. Please let me know what you think. |Baoh Chapter 2=We're looking for assistants! If you're a young person and you're interested, please contact Mr. Kabashima!! |Baoh Chapter 3=There's a temple next to my workplace. You'd think it would be quiet, but it's actually a kindergarten!! |Baoh Chapter 4=I watch a lot of horror movies. If you know any interesting ones, please tell me about them! |Baoh Chapter 5=Thank you so much for all the fan letters! I'll reply to them when I have the time. |Baoh Chapter 6=Whenever I write the "baru baru baru" battle cry, I always say it out loud. It sounds great! |Baoh Chapter 7=I'm addicted to country music! I have to listen to it at least once a day. |Baoh Chapter 8=There's this card game called Uno that's really fun! It's simply thrilling!! |Baoh Chapter 9=My assistants laugh when I say spiders are reptiles, but I really do believe it. |Baoh Chapter 10=Whenever the finger I injured half a year ago aches, it rains. Weird, isn't it? |Baoh Chapter 11=I suck at it right now, but I want to learn how to skate. It's just that I'm too busy... |Baoh Chapter 12=I've been told lately that I look a lot like Nozzo. Not that I disagree... |Baoh Chapter 13=The thing I look forward to at work is telling horror stories to my assistants to lift the mood! |Baoh Chapter 14=Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon was a great read. Definitely my #1 book recommendation of the year! |Baoh Chapter 15=My younger twin sisters both look like Hidemi Ishikawa. No one ever believes me when I tell them, though... |Baoh Chapter 16=I can't wait to see Brian De Palma's Body Double. I'm a big fan of his work!! |Baoh Chapter 17=Thank you for sticking around, everyone! This is the end of Baoh. Please send Valentine's Day chocolates, if you wouldn't mind. |CDDH Chapter 1=I put a lot of effort into this story, so I hope you'll look forward to the new adventures of Josuke and company. —Kouhei Kadono
Being able to draw Josuke and company made me feel like Polnareff glimpsing DIO's true power. —Tasuku Karasuma |CDDH Chapter 2=Now that I have a mortar and pestle, I hope the world will soon become a place where I can make mochi with peace of mind. |CDDH Chapter 3=When I heard that two black holes are going to collide soon, my worries and concerns started becoming a little ridiculous. |CDDH Chapter 4=As these days of isolation continue, I've picked up the art of bonsai. |CDDH Chapter 5=I've gone on an orthodontics diet. |CDDH Chapter 6=It might not be the same as before, but being able to freely go to the movie theater now makes me happy. |CDDH Chapter 7=My fridge broke, and all the frozen goods I cherished were annihilated. |CDDH Chapter 8=I use my dog to keep warm during winter, as one would a bottle of hot water. But it keeps clinging to me, even in the summer. |CDDH Chapter 9=There's a raccoon dog that shows up at my house every night to poop. |CDDH Chapter 10=My wife has started playing Seaman. |CDDH Chapter 11=I definitely wasn't playing Splatoon for the entirety of my month off. |CDDH Chapter 12=I'm really excited about the new Harry Potter game coming out next month. |CDDH Chapter 13=I've finally gotten to enroll in Hogwarts. |CDDH Chapter 14=I've graduated from Hogwarts. |CDDH Chapter 15=Ichi Sawamura's Bakūdo of Nightmares was fascinating. |CDDH Chapter 16=Thank you very much for the brief time we had!! |Poker Under Arms=When I heard my work was going to be published, I was so excited that I wrote on and on about it in my diary! |Say Hi to Virginia=This is my second work, and my first attempt at science fiction. I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on it. |Outlaw Man=I've never traveled to the U.S. or shot a gun on horseback before. I'm sure I will someday! |Gorgeous Irene Chapter 1=I tend to prefer Irene pre-transformation, especially with that dazed look on her face. I'll write a sequel soon, so please keep up the support! |Gorgeous Irene Chapter 2=Being published in Super Jump is an honor! I want to thank Mr. Ogawa and Mr. Nagazawa for their help. I'm starting a new series in the first issue of the new year! |Under Execution, Under Jailbreak=Working on this one-shot (the first I've drawn in eight years, now that I think about it) was really fun. By all means, please let me know how you feel about it. |Dolce, and His Master Part 1=For some reason, this one cat keeps defecating on the veranda at my workplace. If this keeps up, will I have to fight it...?! |Dolce, and His Master Part 2=This is the perfect season for some delicious Italian food. Wine also slides down the throat very nicely. |Deadman's Questions Part 1=It's been a while since I've worked on something new. Please tell me what you think. |Deadman's Questions Part 2=Q: When do you feel most attracted to the opposite sex?
A: It depends on the person. |Deadman's Questions Part 3=Q: What aspects of Japan do you think are unpleasant?
A: Weeds. They're ugly compared to the ones overseas, and they tend to make people care a lot less about nature. |Eccentrics Episode 1=If possible, I'd like to write more stories about eccentrics. Thank you for all your support. —Hirohiko Araki
This is our debut work. Please tell us your thoughts about it. —Hirohisa Onikubo/Nobuyuki Fujii |Eccentrics Episode 2 Part 1= |Eccentrics Episode 2 Part 2=Q: What's great about being born in Japan?
A: The hot springs are great. But I don't enjoy kaiseki dinner all that much. |Eccentrics Episode 3= |CSOBT Chapter 1=This was a lot of fun! Many thanks to Mr. Araki and Mr. Demizu! —Nisio Isin
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity! I'd also like to try to draw B.T. as a kid someday! —Posuka Demizu |Fujiko's Bizarre Worldly Wisdom=To all the readers of Ultra Jump, thank you for your support. I'm very happy and grateful for this opportunity. }}

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