Author's Note/Stardust Crusaders

This section contains the quotations from Araki found in the English Version of the manga published by VIZ Media. In every volume of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, the front folded flap of the dust jacket usually contains a picture of Hirohiko Araki himself, and more than often a quotation. The quotes featured below the picture are always different from each other, and are usually about Araki expressing his opinion on certain subjects. These subjects can be about anything, including information about characters or the story itself.

Because the volumes published in English do not have dust jackets, Viz Media has taken the liberty of placing the quotes on the first page of every volume. Because of this, all the pictures are in not in color. So far, only Part III: Stardust Crusaders has been released outside Japan, and as such the volumes are labeled starting from 1.

Vol. 1

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"In this book, a new ability called "Stands" is introduced. "Stands" are psychic powers given a visible form and shape. Traditionally, these kinds of powers were shown with light and electrical effects, or aftereffects like crumbling buildings. I asked myself, "How can i express this invisible power?" That's when i came up with "Stands". Now,let's begin a new adventure with Jotaro and his friends! Hirohiko Araki, 1989

Vol. 2

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"When I'm traveling, I can feel very lonely, so I appreciate the kindness of strangers from the bottom of my heart. Still, sometimes I start wondering why someone is being so nice to me! Are they actually evil, and planning my demise? Who's my friend? Who's my enemy? A big smiling face says, "Please give me all your money." AHHH! Now that's scary..." -- Hirohiko Araki, 1989

Vol. 3

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"When you start working in the real world, you're often asked to trade business cards. But ever since I became a manga artist, I've had to say, "Oh, I don't have a business card. Sorry!" Well, I've finally designed a business card with the mark you see above on it. Now even if I'm overseas, people can figure out what progression I work in. The international sign of a manga artist: the big callous on the finger." -- Hirohiko Araki, 1990

Vol. 8

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"In the early 1980's I lived in Sendai. Back then I used to send photocopies of my corrected manuscripts to my publisher by postal mail. One photocopy cost me 40 yen (about 40 cents) per page. After the publisher received it I'd have to talk to them on the phone and discuss it. After a while this became a pain, so I moved to Tokyo by myself. Now faxes and color copiers are much better than they were back then. If they had been available back in the day, I doubt I would have moved to Tokyo. Lately I'm really seeing how times have changed." -- Hirohiko Araki, 1990