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.

Summary

Spring 2022

In the Spring 2022 issue released on March 19, Hirohiko Araki drew an exclusive cover illustration featuring Jolyne Cujoh and her father Jotaro Kujo.

This issue primarily featured a new Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan one-shot by Araki, two short stories by Otsuichi and Junjo Shindo, and several interviews with cast and staff members related to the series.

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.

Issues

Issue 1

JOJO magazine 2022 SPRING

FrontBack

Release Date

ISBN

March 19, 2022

978-4081024087

Visual Image - Way of 35 years Protagonists' Part

Page 2: 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.

COVER ART MAKING

Page 10: Includes rough sketches and commentary from Hirohiko Araki about how he drew the cover for this issue of the magazine.

"Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan" Introduction

Page 14: A summary of the story so far in each Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan chapter as well as information about Rohan Kishibe.

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan - Episode 10: Hot Summer Martha

Page 15: A 71-page Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan one-shot written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki.

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Series Publication Notice

Page 86: A page showing TSKR Volume 1, TSKR Volume 2, Rohan at the Louvre, and the short story collections.

Visual Image - Way of 35 years Villains' Part

Page 87: Featuring the main villains in each part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

Ripple Column

Page 92: A column detailing all about the Ripple ability.

rey infinito

Page 93: Short story written by Junjo Shindo. Set between Battle Tendency and Stardust Crusaders, it features Lisa Lisa and a mysterious Stand occurrence.

Junjo Shindo interview

Page 123: Junjo Shindo discusses the story and behind-the-scenes details.

Speedwagon Foundation Column

Page 124: A column detailing Robert E. O. Speedwagon's efforts and information about his foundation.

JOJO'S GAME LET'S PLAY Last Survivor

Page 125: Screenshots and information about the arcade game.

Special Feature: JOJO the Animation

Page 130: A two-page spread with art of the protagonists from the anime's five seasons.

Back to JOJO the Animation

Page 132: Interviews with Ayako Kawasumi, Atsushi Imaruoka, Kenta Miyake, Takahiro Sakurai, and Junichi Suwabe.

Yasufumi Soejima Interview

Page 144: Interview with Yasufumi Soejima, an animation director and CGI artist from David Production.

JOESTAR The Inherited Soul

Page 148: Re-edited version of the commemorative roundtable discussion between the voice actors of the protagonists.

Parent-Child Special Talk! Fairouz Ai x Daisuke Ono

Page 152: A special "parent and child" cast dialogue between Fairouz Ai and Daisuke Ono, the voice actors of Jolyne Cujoh and Jotaro Kujo.

Kenichi Suzuki Interview

Page 162: An interview with Kenichi Suzuki, who is a series director for the anime.

Questionnaire and Present Notice

Page 168: A survey about JoJo where applicants can win two clear-file sets as prizes. They have the same designs as the stickers.

Making of the Rohan Kishibe Design Mawashi

Page 169: Pages showing how the design was created for the special Rohan Kishibe sumo wrestling mawashi, worn by Shimanoumi Koyo.

Issey Takahashi Interview

Page 172: 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.

Character Fashion and Mode

Page 179: Pages about the fashion and designs of the characters in the series, written by Kaori Nakano.

Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition: Ripples of Adventure Advertisement

Page 183: An ad for the exhibition taking place in Kanazawa from April 30 to May 28, 2022.

"A Little Bizarre Doggie Parade" Column

Page 184: A page showing a majority of dogs from the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series.

Iggy the Stray Dog

Page 185: 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.

Otsuichi interview