Most Popular Books by Hirohiko Araki

Explore the world of Hirohiko Araki! Hirohiko Araki changed the face of manga forever when he created JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure! The epic story of the Joestar family spans generations, and iconic stories like Phantom Blood, Battle Tendency, Stardust Crusaders, and Diamond Is Unbreakable have made the series a fan favorite—and Araki himself the ultimate fan-favorite artist. JoJo 6251: The World of Hirohiko Araki celebrates his work with an incredible collection of illustrations, foldout posters, and highly desired behind-the-scenes information. Explore the characters, their Stands, and everything you ever wanted to know about heroes like Jotaro Kujo and Josuke Higashikata, and cruel villains like Dio!

Learn how to create manga from Hirohiko Araki—creator of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure and a master of the medium! Hirohiko Araki is the author of one of the longest-running and most beloved manga of all time, the epic fan favorite JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. According to him, manga is the ultimate synthesis of all forms of art, and in this book he reveals the secrets behind how to make the magic happen using concrete examples from his own work. Read all about his “golden ratio” for drawing, the character histories he draws up for each of the characters he creates, his methodology for storytelling inspired by the great Ernest Hemingway, and many more aspects of manga creation in this how-to guide penned by an industry legend.

JoJo and Caesar face their most powerful foe yet—the leader of the Pillar Men! Armed with the ability to create a weapon from any part of his body, he is more than a match for JoJo and his allies. And now that his brethren have fallen, he’s got a score to settle. Prepare for a battle unlike any before! -- VIZ Media

As our heroes close in on where they think DIO is, the enemies they fight become more and more dangerous. Trapped in the desert, they face a liquid foe that can pierce steel and attacks any vibration. If they move, they die! Can they find the Stand user before he turns them into Swiss cheese?! -- VIZ Media

JoJo and friends continue to close in on their nemesis, DIO! Their travels take them across the Middle East, where they face new and more powerful enemies—a mysterious woman with magnetic powers, a strange man with the ability to control time and a smooth gambler who deals in souls. Will they die before they even get to DIO?! -- VIZ Media

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Debuting in the same deluxe hardcover format as the hit JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga is a standalone series featuring everyone’s favorite manga artist, Rohan Kishibe! Rohan has freed himself of Josuke Higashikata, but that doesn’t mean his life is going to be easy! No, now the supernatural has come knocking, and Rohan must contend with an all-new level of bizarre adventure... -- VIZ Media

As if fighting a small army of new foes isn’t hard enough, now some old familiar faces are coming back to haunt our heroes. Making matters worse, they’ve teamed up to get revenge! Then the story really gets wild when Iggy the dog Stand user faces a bird with Stand powers! It’s a battle of the beasts! -- VIZ Media

Jotaro arrives to break Jolyne out of jail, but they fall right into the enemy’s trap, leaving father and daughter to fight for their lives inside a dream while their real bodies are being dissolved. Then, their unknown enemy steals Jotaro’s Stand and memories, effectively putting him in a state that might as well be death. But there’s hope! Ermes discovers that someone is storing memories and Stands in discs, and she and Jolyne volunteer for a search-and-rescue mission to find her father’s discs! -- VIZ Media

Riders from around the world gather in the Wild West for the race of the century! Johnny Joestar, a former jockey paralyzed from the waist down, comes to spectate, and momentarily regains the ability to walk while watching a duel fought by Gyro Zeppeli. Desperate to learn more about this power, Johnny joins the race alongside Gyro and embarks on the most epic and bizarre race to ever cross the American frontier! -- VIZ Media

Let’s go eat some Italian food! Josuke and the gang find themselves in hot water in a brand-new Italian restaurant thanks to its overly aggressive chef. Is he an enemy Stand user or just a foodie gone off the deep end? Plus, Josuke discovers that someone has been spying on every known Stand user in Morioh right before his absentee father, Joseph Joestar, comes to town, and the gang has to contend with Rohan Kishibe, a local mangaka who is a really bizarre individual! -- VIZ Media

The beginning of the Stardust Crusaders Arc! A fiendish villain once thought to be dead has resurfaced and become even more powerful! To fight this evil, the aging Joseph Joestar enlists the help of his hot-blooded grandson, Jotaro Kujo. Together they embark on a perilous adventure that will take them around the world! -- VIZ Media

A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil! The legendary Shonen Jump series is now available in deluxe editions featuring color pages and newly drawn cover art! JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles. jojo; jojo’s bizarre; jojo’s bizarre adventure; bizarre; jojo no kimyo na boken; manga; hirohiko araki; araki; shonen jump; classic manga; anime; anime adaptation; film adaptation; action; adventure; horror; supernatural; thriller; best-selling manga; franchise; phantom blood; battle tendency; stardust crusaders; supernatural powers; special abilities; special powers; joestar; hamon; dio; ora ora ora; polnareff; kakyoin; iggy; vampire; stone mask; pillar men; stands; stand; energy; unique art; coloration; jojo dachi; poses; family history; arc; arcs; kishibe rohan; rohn kishibe; deadman’s questions; light novels; light novel; artbook; artbooks; art book; art books; video game; video games; new york times manga best seller; best anime; artwork; oricon; censorship; controversy; collaborations; gucci; generations; exaggerated art; battles; fighting

JoJo and friends find themselves facing one of the strangest foes of all—an enemy that can transport them into the world of video games! Can they get enough extra lives before it’s “Game Over”? Meanwhile, Polnareff enters the house of evil as he battles for his life in DIO’s lair! -- VIZ Media

Jolyne, Ermes, and their new ally F.F.—a colony of plankton given human form and consciousness—manage to defeat the enemy Stand Mary Lynn Manson and recover Jotaro’s Stand disc. The Speedwagon Foundation devises a plan to get the disc out of the prison, which involves Jolyne teaming up with another new ally, Weather Forecast. After a literally suffocating battle en route to the rendezvous point, Jolyne encounters an enigmatic priest who seems to offer salvation... -- VIZ Media

Are you ready to witness the brutal battle between Jotaro Kujo and Dio? Are you prepared for Star Platinum vs. The World? Our heroes are finally at the finish line, but Dio’s overwhelming power may just be too much for them to handle. It’s the beginning of the end! Everything has been building to this moment! Will Jotaro overcome the greatest challenge he’s faced in his life, or will Dio finally get his revenge on the Joestar family?! -- VIZ Media

Bizarre things keep happening to JoJo and friends! Even more bizarre than usual! Stuff that can’t be explained or rationalized by any stretch of the imagination. Have they finally flipped their lids? Then Polnareff encounters a strange Stand that can grant impossible wishes! Is it too good to be true? -- VIZ Media

Jotaro Kujo discovers a lead on the stolen bow and arrow, but is it too late to stop the thief? While Jotaro is investigating that lead, Josuke Higashikata and Koichi Hirose find a new ally in...Okuyasu?! The bully wants to mend his ways after the death of his brother, and the first step is going to school with Jotaro and Koichi. Plus, Yukako Yamagishi enters the scene, and she’s got love on her mind and anger in her heart. Will Koichi survive his first brush with true love? -- VIZ Media

The beginning of the Battle Tendency Arc! The Joestar family is called upon to do battle against evil again! This time, it’s Joseph Joestar, the grandson of Jonathan Joestar! And his enemies are more powerful and diabolical than ever! Behold! The terror of the Pillar Men! -- VIZ Media

Hol Horse accepte de retrouver le perroquet perdu d''une vieille connaissance. Après avoir vu une prédiction de Tohth, il embarque avec lui Boingo jusque dans la ville S. C''est lorsqu''il entend quelqu''un prononcer une phrase dite par Dio autrefois, que Hol Horse voit avec horreur une voiture lui foncer dessus !

You wanted more Rohan Kishibe and you got him! First introduced in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4--Diamond Is Unbreakable, Rohan finally stars in his own series! The moody manga artist has left the world of Stand battles behind, but now monsters of all sorts have elbowed their way into his life. The thrills continue in this second volume of standalone tales! -- VIZ Media

Narancia Ghirga is under siege! Chased all over by an enemy Stand user, Passione member and Bruno Bucciarati ally Narancia has been shrunk to the size of a doll and faces certain death! Narancia is unable to locate his enemy, separated from his team, and at risk of being eaten by rats and—even worse—spiders! His only hope of turning it around and saving himself is using his own Stand to counter the enemy. Is this the end of everyone’s favorite immature gangster, or will Narancia’s temper somehow help him save the day? -- VIZ Media

There’s no rest for the wicked! The crew’s next stop is scenic Venice, but they’re going to have to fight for every inch of progress. Standing in their way is an enemy who seems to have no weaknesses whatsoever. They’ve gotten lucky so far, but will they overcome this new obstacle and get out with their lives intact? -- VIZ Media

Yoshikage Kira’s true identity is revealed! The serial killer lurks around Morioh, killing as he pleases and enjoying a quiet life. But his secretive existence is slowly but surely coming to light, and soon he’ll be forced to pay for his sins. Can Kira evade detection, avoid capture and live to kill again? -- VIZ Media

There is no progress without sacrifice... Giorno and the gang have survived long enough to secure an earth-shattering secret about the boss, but it may cost them their lives! Then, Bruno Bucciarati faces off alone against a powerful enemy, but a face from the past emerges during the bitter battle. Is this the surprise return of an old friend or the introduction of a new foe?! -- VIZ Media

The gang has managed to keep Trish alive so far, but only barely. As their desperate mission continues, Giorno and his allies risk their lives again and again. Now, something different is happening. They may finally gain the upper hand when Trish begins to show signs of a hidden power herself... -- VIZ Media

Not too long ago, Giorno Giovanna was just an ordinary hoodlum, but now he dreams of being something bigger... He dreams of being a true mafioso! Giorno is ready to join one of the most dangerous gangs in town, and the first step is learning everything he can about their operations. The second step is gathering the friends and allies he’ll need in order to take control of the gang for himself! -- VIZ Media

Secco and Bruno Bucciarati are going head-to-head, quickly shifting between traveling underground and through zippers with their Stand powers in an attempt to gain the upper hand. Bucciarati has never faced a threat like this, but will the mysterious changes to his body and his enemy’s overwhelming power crush him, or can he eke out a win just in time? -- VIZ Media

The high-speed conflict continues! The express train is zooming its way to Florence, and the squad is hanging on for dear life—literally! They’re under siege by their foes, desperate to protect their charge, and facing an all-new enemy Stand. The stakes have never been as high as this, and to make matters worse, escaping the train doesn’t mean they’ve escaped the danger! -- VIZ Media

Josuke’s bizarre adventure reaches new heights! Who is this person who claims to be an alien? Did Rohan really witness a grisly murder in a tunnel on the highway? Has Yoshikage Kira finally met his match after all these years—and is it a cat or a plant? Morioh is as chaotic as ever! -- VIZ Media

The battle against evil takes a diabolical twist as more Pillar Men awaken! Now it is up to Joseph Joestar and his new ally Caesar Zeppeli to try and stop their nefarious plan! But these are creatures of unimaginable power, and JoJo and Caesar will have to get a lot stronger to even stand a chance! -- VIZ Media

A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil! The legendary Shonen Jump series is now available in deluxe editions featuring color pages and newly drawn cover art! JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles. The beginning of the Stardust Crusaders Arc! A fiendish villain once thought to be dead has resurfaced and become even more powerful! To fight this evil, the aging Joseph Joestar enlists the help of his hot-blooded grandson, Jotaro Kujo. Together they embark on a perilous adventure that will take them around the world!

A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil! JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles. A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil! The conclusion of the fight against the Pillar Men! It has been a long and perilous journey for JoJo and his allies. Many battles have been fought and many lives lost. Now the final showdown with Wamuu is at hand, and armed with the red-hot desire to avenge his fallen comrade, JoJo faces an evil being so powerful it staggers the mind. Find out who prevails in this explosive finale!

Après avoir sympathisé avec un prétendu extraterrestre, Josuke décide d''utiliser ses pouvoirs de métamorphose pour soutirer de l''argent à Rohan Kishibe, lors d''une partie de dés truqués ! Mais les choses ne se déroulent pas vraiment comme prévu, et ce qui ne devait être qu''une simple arnaque prend une tournure de plus en plus dramatique !

A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil! The legendary Shonen Jump series is now available in deluxe editions featuring color pages and newly drawn cover art! JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles. Our heroes have made it to India! And if their enemies don’t get them, the culture shock will! But before they even have time to settle in, evil Stand users are upon them. If you thought the enemies they fought before were strange, wait until you see what they’re up against now. The trippiest road trip ever continues!

An epic horror-action-adventure! Once there was a mighty bloodline of heroes: the Joestars. In the 1880s, Englishman Jonathan Joestar gave his life to defeat Dio, a megalomaniacal vampire. Now, 100 years later, Dio is back, and Jonathan''s descendants must travel to Egypt to destroy their ancestral enemy once and for all. The Deadly Sword A long journey down the Nile separates the heroes from their destination...and danger awaits every step of the way. In Kom Ombo, Polnareff fights a mighty swordsman imbued with the power of Anubis, the Egyptian God of the Dead! Then, in the Valley of the Kings, Joseph Joestar meets a mysterious woman...and finds his powers of attraction increased to the point of mortal danger...

Giorno Giovanna, Bruno Bucciarati, and the surviving members of the gang have found themselves in the presence of the Boss, and his Stand ability appears to be invincible. After a long fight across Italy, after surviving so many battles and losing so many friends, the gang may not have a chance...but they haven’t given up yet, and they don’t plan to now. They’ll need everything they’ve got—and maybe even a whole lot more than that—to survive what the Boss has in store for them! -- VIZ Media

Gyro and Johnny are heading up the front of the pack in the Steel Ball Run race! But just as they’re about to reach the finish line, they’re attacked yet again. And to make matters worse, when Gyro and Johnny finally uncover the reason behind these constant attacks, they start to realize that the true purpose of the Steel Ball Run is much mor