Hirohiko Araki’s New Manga Techniques Book Releases in November 2024

Manga artist Hirohiko ArakiHirohiko ArakiHirohiko Araki, born Toshiyuki Araki, is a Japanese manga artist and the author of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. He made his debut in 1980 with his one-shot Poker Under Arms, and began his professional career with the short series Cool Shock B.T., Baoh the Visitor, and Gorgeous Irene. Araki's biggest series,..., best known for his iconic JoJo’s Bizarre AdventureJoJo's Bizarre AdventureJoJo's Bizarre Adventure, commonly shortened to JoJo, is an ongoing shonen and seinen manga written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki since December 1986. The story spans nine parts, each following a different protagonist from the Joestar bloodline, with new settings and eras introduced in every installment. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure was originally serialized... series, will release a follow-up to his earlier book, Hirohiko Araki’s Manga Techniques (荒木飛呂彦の漫画術). The previous book released in Japan on April 17, 2015 and has now sold over 200,000 copies. VIZ MediaVIZ MediaVIZ Media, LLC, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a major American anime, manga and Japanese entertainment company formed by the merger of VIZ Communications, LLC, and ShoPro Entertainment. The company is currently jointly owned by Japanese publishers Shogakukan and Shueisha, as well as the Shogakugan subsidiary licensing house Shogakukan-Shueisha... released it in English on June 13, 2017, titled Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga.

This new book, titled Hirohiko Araki’s New Manga Techniques: How to Create a Villain (荒木飛呂彦の新・漫画術 悪役の作り方), releases in Japan on November 15, 2024. It promises to reveal deeper insights into Araki’s creative process, particularly the art of creating compelling villains. It will be available in paperback format with 224 pages and priced at 1,034 yen (including tax).

The cover features a new self-portrait of Araki alongside Rohan KishibeRohan KishibeRohan Kishibe is a primary ally featured in the fourth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Diamond is Unbreakable. He is introduced as an antagonist in the "Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House" story arc, but later becomes an ally and cooperates in the search for Yoshikage Kira.....

Introduction

It has been almost 10 years since the release of Hirohiko Araki’s Manga Techniques, a classic work that has been translated and published in 16 countries and regions around the world. However, at some point, Araki began to think, “If someone read Manga Techniques and became a manga artist, shouldn’t I share even deeper insights?”

How are the charm and realism of the iconic villains from the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series and other works by Araki created?

What is essential to continue walking the royal road of manga?

This new book delves into the “trade secrets” of manga artist Hirohiko Araki, which have never been told before.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Review and Deep Dive into the “Four Basic Structures of Manga”
  • Araki talks about characters, story, world, and theme
• Chapter 2: Super Important! The Basics of Creating Villains
  • Contains the character info sheets of Dio BrandoDio BrandoDio Brando, later known simply as DIO, is the main antagonist of the first and third parts of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood and Stardust Crusaders, as well as the first main antagonist of the series overall. He is also a postmortem primary antagonist in the sixth part..., Yoshikage KiraYoshikage KiraYoshikage Kira is the main antagonist of the fourth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Diamond is Unbreakable, as well as the third main antagonist of the series overall. He also appears as the main protagonist of the short story Deadman's Questions. Unnoticed in Morioh for years and undisturbed..., and Funny ValentineFunny ValentineFunny Valentine is the main antagonist of the seventh part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Steel Ball Run, as well as the sixth main antagonist of the series overall. Funny Valentine is the 23rd president of the United States and the true mastermind behind the Steel Ball Run race....
• Column: About the Enemies of JoJo Throughout History
  • Araki shares insights on Dio BrandoDio BrandoDio Brando, later known simply as DIO, is the main antagonist of the first and third parts of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood and Stardust Crusaders, as well as the first main antagonist of the series overall. He is also a postmortem primary antagonist in the sixth part..., KarsKarsKars is the main antagonist of the second part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Battle Tendency, as well as the second main antagonist of the series overall. Kars is the leader of the Pillar Men, and the designer of the Stone Mask. His goal is to evolve further to..., WamuuWamuuWamuu is a primary antagonist featured in the second part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Battle Tendency. He is a proud Pillar Man warrior in the respectful service of his superiors Esidisi and Kars, also serving as a personal rival to Joseph Joestar throughout his journey. Wamuu appears as..., EsidisiEsidisiEsidisi is a primary antagonist featured in the second part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Battle Tendency. He is the second highest ranked Pillar Man after Kars and battles the Ripple users for the possession of the Red Stone of Aja. Esidisi's appearance is that of a tall and..., Yoshikage KiraYoshikage KiraYoshikage Kira is the main antagonist of the fourth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Diamond is Unbreakable, as well as the third main antagonist of the series overall. He also appears as the main protagonist of the short story Deadman's Questions. Unnoticed in Morioh for years and undisturbed..., DiavoloDiavoloDiavolo is the main antagonist of the fifth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Vento Aureo, as well as the fourth main antagonist of the series overall. He is only known to most as the boss of Passione, which corrupts Naples by dealing drugs in the streets, making him..., Enrico PucciEnrico PucciEnrico Pucci is the main antagonist of the sixth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stone Ocean, as well as the fifth main antagonist of the series overall. A loyal follower, friend, and protégé of DIO, Pucci aspires to implement a plan long formulated by DIO to "achieve heaven"...., Funny ValentineFunny ValentineFunny Valentine is the main antagonist of the seventh part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Steel Ball Run, as well as the sixth main antagonist of the series overall. Funny Valentine is the 23rd president of the United States and the true mastermind behind the Steel Ball Run race...., and ToruToruToru is the main antagonist of the eighth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, JoJolion, as well as the seventh main antagonist of the series overall. He is the Rock Human mastermind behind the Locacaca Organization under the guise of his Stand, which he disguises as Satoru Akefu, the...
• Practical Section 1: How to Create Kyoka Izumi, Editor of Rohan Kishibe
  • According to Araki, the most troublesome villains are the ones that are close to the protagonist, but unknowingly lead their life in a bad direction or are a hindrance
• Practical Section 2: Creating a Villain from Scratch
  • Araki creates a mushroom-loving boy named Kinjiro
• Chapter 3: Continuing on the Royal Road of Manga
  • Araki’s concluding messages
• Extra Section: Discussing the panel layout of Chapter 1 of The JOJOLands

Araki originally published this book in two parts within JOJO magazine 2022 WINTERJOJO magazine 2022 WINTERJOJO magazine 2022 WINTER is the second issue of JOJO magazine, announced on October 19, 2022 and published on December 19, 2022. Page 2: Visual Image - Cover Illustration, a new illustration from Hirohiko Araki featuring the eight JoJos. Page 6: "Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition: Ripples of Adventure" Ripple Series,... and JOJO magazine 2023 WINTERJOJO magazine 2023 WINTERJOJO magazine 2023 WINTER is the third issue of JOJO magazine, announced on October 19, 2023 and published on December 19, 2023. Page 2: Visual Image - Cover Illustration, a new illustration from Hirohiko Araki featuring Jodio Joestar and November Rain. Page 6: Hirohiko Araki's Research Techniques, a research report.... However, this new individual book contains extra details such as the section about The JOJOLands and the character sheets of Kira and Valentine.

About Hirohiko Araki

Hirohiko Araki is a manga artist from Sendai, the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is his most successful series being in serialization for 37 years and highly regarded internationally. The ninth part of the series began in February 2023. The series currently has 976 chapters in total.

Araki switched magazines from Weekly Shonen Jump to Ultra Jump on March 19, 2005. At the time, the seventh part of the series, Steel Ball Run, was on its 24th chapter. Ultra Jump has published JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure monthly since then.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has an anime adaptation that began in 2012 and completed up to the sixth part of the series in December 2022. The series also has an older OVA adaptation, several video games, and many light novel spin-offs.

Other books that he has written include Hirohiko Araki’s Super-Favorites! Rules of Movies and Hirohiko Araki’s Bizarre Horror Movie Analysis.