Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition: Ripples of Adventure
Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition: Ripples of Adventure (荒木飛呂彦原画展 JOJO 冒険の波紋, Araki Hirohiko Genga-ten JoJo Bōken no Hamon) is a special exhibition that was originally held from August 24 to October 1, 2018 at the The National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan to celebrate JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's 30th Anniversary.
A second venue was opened in Osaka from November 24, 2018 to January 14, 2019.[3] Another venue was held in Nagasaki[4] from January 25 to March 29. A venue in Kanazawa[5] was initially announced to be held from April 25 to May 23. However, it was postponed to a later date due to health concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
On August 18, 2021 it was announced via Twitter from the official Exhibition account that the Kanazawa venue would be opening in 2022. Said new instance ran from April 30 to May 28, 2022.[2]
Summary
The event encompassed the entirety of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's history and acted as a culmination of its 30 years of publication. Featuring original artwork from Hirohiko Araki, both old and new, the exhibition hall utilized various technologies to create the "largest displays in the history of the JoJo manga series."
This is the second time The National Art Center, Tokyo (Japan's largest museum) has held a personal exhibition for a Japanese manga artist, the first being Osamu Tezuka back in 1989.[1]
In the press conference of this event held on June 21, 2018, an anime adaptation for Vento Aureo was revealed.
The exposition featured about 200 exhibits and 280 original drawings disposed into several different named spaces. New works of art such as sculptures by Motohiko Odani and Kunihiko Morinaga as well as a display by the visual design group WOW were displayed alongside Araki's drawings and paintings.
One of the key features of the exposition is a series of twelve canvas 2 meters high and 1.2 meters wide featuring several nearly life-sized characters disposed in a U shape to surround the visitors. The disposition aimed to put the characters in the same space as the visitors. Its name and theme is "There is always a traitor".
A lot of different merchandise were sold at the event, including keychains, wall posters, stickers, office materials, and the Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition: Ripples of Adventure Catalog with illustrations and manga panels.
Message from Araki
Author's Note“荒木飛呂彦原画展 JOJO 冒険の波紋”を東京・六本木『国立新美術館』にて開催する運びとなりました。
大変に名誉ある場所でJOJO30周年の集大成を皆さまの前にご披露させて頂ける事は、本当に光栄であります。また同時に緊張も感じております。
JOJOが目指して描くものはこの世のあらゆる現象、そして善と悪の闘いを通しての「精神の成長」であります。今回の原画展では、そのキャラクターたちと守り神たちが、同じ時刻、同じ場所に会するイメージ。
―そして新作画の執筆も複数枚、計画しております。
皆さま、よろしければ来夏を楽しみにお過ごし下さい。[7]
Goods
A variety of goods were sold during the event, requiring a ticket to the event to purchase goods. These included posters as well as reproductions of some of Araki's work, clear files, postcards, towels, paint, keychains, charms, acrylic stands, nail clippers, brooches, bracelets, figures, plates, wallets, art frames, USB sticks, coasters, calendars, playing cards, glasses, paper weights, necklaces, magnets, iPhone cases, pouches, stickers, plushes, bags, cookies, t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, candy, exhibition book and envelopes. New products were added in 2022 featuring decorative boxes, green tea, magnets, a desk mat and can badges.
Gallery
Grand Opening with Hirohiko Araki & Ryosuke Kabashima
"Banners of that fated blood" Exhibit
"There's always a traitor" Exhibit
Araki's layouts for Traitor Exhibit
Araki's tools for Traitor Exhibit
"JoJo Chronicles" Exhibit
"JoJo Chronicles" Exhibit #2
JoJo Manuscripts Exhibit
"JoJo's Design" Exhibit
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan section of JoJo's Design Exhibit
"JoJo Road" Wall Exhibit
Statue Exhibit by Fashion company "ANREALAGE"
ANREALAGE Statues lit up
"Attracting Stand users" exhibit by Motohiko Odani
Motohiko Odani Statues #2
"Morph" Exhibit by Motohiko Odani
CGI Video Exhibit by WOW Studio
Merch Store
Nagasaki Exhibition Building
Promo Art #1
Logo
Message from Araki
Fliers from Jump Festa 2018
Updated "JoJo Chronicles" Exhibit Present at the Kanazawa Exhibition
Visual for Kanazawa's Ripples of Adventure. From left to right: Enrico Pucci, Whitesnake, Noriaki Kakyoin, Johnny Joestar, Ermes Costello, Tamaki Damo, Lucy Steel
Kanazawa exhibition ad poster
Visual for Nagasaki's Ripples of Adventure. From left to right: Jean Pierre Polnareff, Trish Una, Risotto Nero, Prosciutto, Lisa Lisa, Sandman, Pocoloco, Funny Valentine, Jobin and Mitsuba Higashikata, Wamuu, and Giorno Giovanna
Nagasaki exhibition ad poster
Gyro, DIO and Jotaro
Iggy, Kira and Weather Report
Stardust Crusaders Reproduction
Diamond is Unbreakable Reproduction
Vento Aureo Reproduction
Steel Ball Run Reproduction
Kanazawa Key Art Reproduction
Nagasaki Key Art Reproduction
Phantom Blood B2 Poster
Phantom Blood B2 Poster
Phantom Blood A1 Poster
Battle Tendency B2 Poster
Battle Tendency B2 Poster
Stardust Crusaders B2 Poster
Diamond is Unbreakable B2 Poster
Vento Aureo B2 Poster
Stone Ocean B2 Poster
Steel Ball Run B2 Poster
JoJolion B2 Poster
JoJolion B2 Poster
Kanazawa A1 Poster
Family Tree Poster
DIO Frame Art A
DIO Frame Art B
DIO Frame Art C
DIO Frame Art D
Kanazawa Ticket Holder
Kanazawa Clear File
Osaka Clear File
Tokyo Clear File
Clear Files
Kanazawa Postcard
Key Visual Postcard
Key Art Postcard Set
Postcard Sets
Notebooks
Tenugi Kanazawa
Towel
Can Towels
Steel Ball Keychain
Stone Mask Keychain
Sex Pistols Charm Set
Coco Jumbo Keychain
Acrylic Stands
Stardust Crusader Acrylic Stands Set 2
Stardust Crusaders Acrylic Stands Set 1
Nail Clippers With Bottle
Stamp Book
Giorno Brooch
Swarovski Bracelet
JoJolion World Collectable Figure A
JoJolion World Collectable Figure B
JoJolion World Collectable Figure C
DISC Charms
Charm Set
Stone Mask Paperweight
Diamond is Unbreakable Plate
Steel Ball Run Wallet A
Steel Ball Run Wallet B
Art Frame
Stone Ocean USB Card Stick A
Stone Ocean USB Card Stick B
Art Coasters
Art Coaster Box Set
Acrylic Coasters
Battle Tendency Glitter Gallery Art
Acrylic Stands
Daily Calendar
Kanazawa T-Shirt
Tokyo T-Shirt
Osaka T-Shirt
Stardust Crusaders T-Shirt
Yasuho T-Shirt
Josuke T-Shirt
Stone Ocean T-Shirt
Diamond is Unbreakable T-Shirt
Battle Tendency T-Shirt
JoJolion T-Shirt
Vento Aureo Coach Jacket
Hoodie
Lelorero Candy
Johnny Joestar Magnet
Gyro Zeppeli Magnet
Desk Mat
Can Badges
JoJo Sketch Sticker Set A
JoJo Sketch Sticker Set B
JoJo Sketch Sticker Set C
Vento Aureo Travel Stickers
Iggy Plush
Diamond is Unbreakable Shoulder Pouch
Bag
Pouch
Osaka Stamp Set
Letter Set
Cookies
Bookmarks and Luggage Tag
Mini Pillow
Handkerchief
Cosmetic Set
Pin Set
Necklace
Videos
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 jojoex-2018.com (Archived Sep 28, 2018)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://twitter.com/JOJOex_2018/status/1428159781374726153
- ↑ jojoex-2018.com (Archived Jan 14, 2019)
- ↑ jojoex-nagasaki.com (Archived)
- ↑ jojoex-kanazawa.com (Archived)
- ↑ https://twitter.com/JOJOex_2018/status/1246965979478982658?s=20
- ↑ Araki's Note - Official Site (Archived)
