JOJO magazine

“

For all "JoJo" lovers!

”

—JOJO magazine slogan

JOJO magazine (ジョジョマガジン, Jojo magajin) is a magazine dedicated to the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise. Its publication was announced on December 27, 2021 and the first issue was published on March 19, 2022.^[1]

JOJO magazine is a specialized magazine dedicated to the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise in which various news, exclusive material, interviews, and artwork related to the franchise are published. Its publication is tied with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's 35th Anniversary.

In the Spring 2022 issue released on March 19, Hirohiko Araki drew an exclusive cover illustration featuring Jolyne Cujoh and her father Jotaro Kujo. In addition, the issue included a special pack of two JoJo stickers. One sticker is based on the art of the cover, whereas the second one uses the art of Hot Summer Martha's cover.

Page

Content

Description

2

Visual Image - Way of 35 years Protagonists' Part

An image spanning several pages celebrating JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's 35th Anniversary. It features the protagonists of each part and some of their allies.

10

COVER ART MAKING

Includes rough sketches and commentary from Hirohiko Araki about how he drew the cover for this issue of the magazine.

14

"Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan" Introduction

A summary of the story so far in each Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan chapter as well as information about Rohan Kishibe.

15

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan - Episode 10: Hot Summer Martha

A 71-page Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan one-shot written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki.

86

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Series Publication Notice

A page showing TSKR Volume 1, TSKR Volume 2, Rohan at the Louvre, and the short story collections.

87

Visual Image - Way of 35 years Villains' Part

Featuring the main villains in each part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

92

Ripple Column

A column detailing all about the Ripple ability.

93

rey infinito

Short story written by Junjo Shindo. Set between Battle Tendency and Stardust Crusaders, it features Lisa Lisa and a mysterious Stand occurrence.

123

Junjo Shindo interview

Junjo Shindo discusses the story and behind-the-scenes details.

124

Speedwagon Foundation Column

A column detailing Robert E. O. Speedwagon's efforts and information about his foundation.

125

JOJO'S GAME LET'S PLAY Last Survivor

Screenshots and information about the arcade game.

130

Special Feature: JOJO the Animation

A two-page spread with art of the protagonists from the anime's five seasons.

132

Back to JOJO the Animation

Interviews with Ayako Kawasumi, Atsushi Imaruoka, Kenta Miyake, Takahiro Sakurai, and Junichi Suwabe.

144

Yasufumi Soejima Interview

Interview with Yasufumi Soejima, an animation director and CGI artist from David Production.

148

JOESTAR The Inherited Soul

Re-edited version of the commemorative roundtable discussion between the voice actors of the protagonists.

152

Parent-Child Special Talk! Fairouz Ai x Daisuke Ono

A special "parent and child" cast dialogue between Fairouz Ai and Daisuke Ono, the voice actors of Jolyne Cujoh and Jotaro Kujo.

162

Kenichi Suzuki Interview

An interview with Kenichi Suzuki, who is a series director for the anime.

168

Questionnaire and Present Notice

A survey about JoJo where applicants can win two clear-file sets as prizes. They have the same designs as the stickers.

169

Making of the Rohan Kishibe Design Mawashi

Pages showing how the design was created for the special Rohan Kishibe sumo wrestling mawashi, worn by Shimanoumi Koyo.

172

Issey Takahashi Interview

An interview with Issey Takahashi, who plays the role of Rohan Kishibe in the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan spin-off drama, about the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series.

179

Character Fashion and Mode

Pages about the fashion and designs of the characters in the series, written by Kaori Nakano.

183

Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition: Ripples of Adventure Advertisement

An ad for the exhibition taking place in Kanazawa from April 30 to May 28, 2022.

184

"A Little Bizarre Doggie Parade" Column

A page showing a majority of dogs from the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series.

185

Iggy the Stray Dog

Written by Otsuichi. It takes place before Stardust Crusaders in 1980's Downtown New York City and features the battle between Iggy and Muhammad Avdol.

225

Otsuichi Interview

An interview with Otsuichi about his story.

226

Hirohiko Araki x Ryosuke Kabashima Meeting

A reunion between Araki and his first editor, Ryosuke Kabashima.