Kunihiro Watanabe

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.

Photo of Watanabe

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

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  SBR Chapter 95, Sign
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  JJL Chapter 1, billboard
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  JJL Chapter 2, hat label
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  JJL Chapter 5, magazine cover
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  JJL Chapter 5, magazine cover
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  JJL Chapter 5, magazine cover
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  JJL Chapter 5, magazine cover
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  JJL Chapter 5, magazine cover
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  JJL Chapter 5, magazine cover
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  JJL Chapter 5, magazine cover
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  JJL Chapter 6, mailbox
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  JJL Chapter 7, obscured on bookshelf
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  JJL Chapter 7, camera
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  JJL Chapter 8, stamp
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  JJL Chapter 10, book title
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  JJL Chapter 24, detergent
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  JJL Chapter 25, album
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  JJL Chapter 26, book
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  JJL Chapter 27, package
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  JJL Chapter 34, book title
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  JJL Chapter 39, coffee sign
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  JJL Chapter 42, sign
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  JJL Chapter 51, bottle label
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  JJL Chapter 51, boat
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  JJL Chapter 55, sign
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  JJL Chapter 56, poster
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  JJL Chapter 56, sign
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  JJL Chapter 59, car
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  JJL Chapter 72, detergent
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  TSKR Episode 4, box
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  TSKR Episode 7, magazine
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  TSKR Episode 7, Heaven's Door text
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  TSKR Episode 8, building sign
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  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.