JOJOVELLER
JOJOVELLER (ジョジョベラー, JoJoberā) is a multimedia collection of books featuring content pertaining to the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series by Hirohiko Araki. It was published to commemorate JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's 25th Anniversary.
The set includes an art book featuring original artwork from Stone Ocean to JoJolion, a booklet describing the history of the series, and a Stand encyclopedia, all of which contain several comments from Araki himself.
Content
The package includes three separate books, each with different information and art. The limited edition comes in a black Lacquered enamel case and includes 2 Blu-Ray Discs showing the 25th anniversary art exhibition in Tokyo and a behind-the-scenes look at Araki's creative process.
Book One
A Complete Stand Guide similar to the one in JOJO A-GO!GO! updated with Stands from Stone Ocean to JoJolion.
- It includes information about the Stands themselves, Design, Skills and Performance, Stats, and the Users. Each has a commentary by the author himself. In the book, Stand Users are referred to as "Masters."
Book Two
- Features the complete history of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure from Phantom Blood to JoJolion.
- Araki and different writers/editors talk about JoJo history.
Book Three
The Actual JOJOVELLER artbook. It features artworks from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and some of Araki's most recent works. It is divided into the following chapters:
- JOJOs travel to Japan: 8 commemorative artworks of each of the protagonists and other main characters posing in different places and withdifferent typical japanese items, all specially made for the 25th anniversary. Plus, a ninth artwork features Bruno Bucciarati and Jolyne Cujoh in Firenze taken from an earlier collaboration with GUCCI.
- JOJO travels to Green Dolphin Street Prison: A compilation of artworks related to Stone Ocean.
- JOJO travels from San Diego to New York: A compilation of artworks related to Steel Ball Run.
- JOJO travels to Morio-cho: A compilation of artworks related to JoJolion up to the date of publication of the artbook.
- JOJO travels to another world: A compilation of miscellaneous artworks made by Hirohiko Araki over the years, most of which are related to the series while some are independant works.
- Hirohiko Araki X Gucci: A compilation of artworks made in collaboration with the clothing brand GUCCI.
- This book contains a "map" with romanizations of the names of most characters and Stands shown so far.
Blu Rays
- Blu-ray: Disc 1 - Jojo Exhibition 2012 Documentary
- Blu-ray: Disc 2 - THE MAKING OF JOJO! A behind-the-scenes look at Araki's creative process.[1]
JOJOVELLER mini
A JOJOVELLER mini booklet was included with the April 2014 issue of Ultra Jump. It features several pieces of artwork from the main JOJOVELLER book. It was also released alongside a supplement Stand guide called STANDS plus, which included pages on Nut King Call and Paper Moon King (until then known as "Paper Moon"), who were introduced in the manga following the publication of JOJOVELLER.
