JOJO magazine 2025 SUMMER Includes Risotto Story and Koichi Gag Spin-Off

The May 2025 issue of Ultra JumpUltra JumpUltra Jump is a Japanese monthly seinen manga magazine published by Shueisha under the "Jump" line of magazines. Originally, the magazine was a special issue of Weekly Young Jump which first issued in 1995. On October 19, 1999, the special issue became the new monthly publication Ultra Jump. The manga... released today on April 18, 2025 in Japan revealed the cover and contents of the upcoming JOJO magazine 2025 SUMMERJOJO magazine 2025 SUMMERJOJO magazine 2025 SUMMER is the fifth issue of JOJO magazine, announced on March 18, 2025. It is scheduled to be published on May 23, 2025. A special section spanning over 90 pages within the issue focuses on the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan series, featuring a new short story, a... issue. The cover features a newly drawn illustration of 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.... in Venezia by 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,.... The issue releases next month on May 23, 2025.

JOJO magazine 2025 SUMMER Contents

This issue will contain 304 pages. It includes a special “In-Depth: Rohan Kishibe” feature, which is 90 pages and 14 different topics. One of the topics is full coverage of the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional film. This includes a visual guide, a talk between director Kazutaka WatanabeKazutaka WatanabeKazutaka Watanabe is a Japanese producer, director, and scriptwriter credited for his work as the director of the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan TV drama and Rohan au Louvre film, as well as the upcoming At a Confessional film. Kazutaka Watanabe was born in Fuji, Shizuoka in 1969. Watanabe was an... and screenwriter Yasuko KobayashiYasuko KobayashiYasuko Kobayashi is a Japanese anime and tokusatsu drama screenwriter credited for her work on JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation. She has been in charge of the series's composition and has been one of its main scriptwriters since season one. She also worked on the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan TV..., a photo shoot and interview with the actress Tina Tamashiro, a long interview with the actor Arata Iura, and a Venice filming location map guide. There will also be a manuscript gallery of the At a ConfessionalTSKR Episode 16Episode 16: At a Confessional is a one-shot written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki, and the first chapter of the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan series, a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure spin-off featuring Rohan Kishibe. The one-shot was originally created for Shonen Jump: Readers' Cup '97, which released on November 23, 1997,... manga. The sticker set is based on Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan as well, with one of them having new art of Kyoka IzumiKyoka IzumiKyoka Izumi is a recurring primary ally featured in Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan. Kyoka is an editor working at Shueisha, who is assigned to Rohan Kishibe to assist him in publishing his manga in Weekly Shonen Jump, most notably his series, Pink Dark Boy. In Millionaire Village, when she hears... and BakinBakinBakin is a secondary ally featured in Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan. He is a puppy belonging to Rohan Kishibe in Hot Summer Martha and Drip Painting Style. Bakin is a small puppy resembling a Labrador Retriever. He tends to have a sad look all the time. He wears a collar....

Moreover, this JOJO magazine issue includes a full report on the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum 30th Anniversary Talk Event “Hirohiko Araki ~The Map of Creation~”.

Spin-Offs

There will be three new spin-offs in the magazine.

“Echoes ACT50” (エコーズACT50) – A spin-off gag manga of Koichi HiroseKoichi HiroseKoichi Hirose is a primary ally featured in the fourth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Diamond is Unbreakable. He appears briefly as a tertiary ally in the fifth part, Vento Aureo, assisting Giorno Giovanna in the fight against Polpo's Stand, Black Sabbath. Koichi is also the protagonist of... by Kosuke Masuda
“Risotto Nero Observes” (リゾット・ネエロは観察する) – A short story (novel) by Ayato Toya starring Risotto NeroRisotto NeroRisotto Nero is a primary antagonist featured in the fifth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Vento Aureo, specifically the "King Crimson vs. Metallica" story arc. Risotto Nero is the leader of La Squadra Esecuzioni and sends his squad-mates to battle Team Bucciarati; all in order to take the..., depicting a previously-unknown assassination mission carried out by Risotto.
“The Stray Cat Leaves with the Spring Breeze” (野良猫は春風と去る) – A short story (novel) by Ballad KitaguniBallad KitaguniBallad Kitaguni is a Japanese light novel author who has written several stories in the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: Short Story Collection. His works include "Box of Happiness," "Kushagara," "Symmetry Room," "Okamisama," "Golden Melody," "Original Author Rohan Kishibe," and "The Five-Bedroom House With A..." He also wrote the novelization of... starring IllusoIllusoIlluso is a tertiary antagonist featured in the fifth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Vento Aureo, specifically the "Man in the Mirror and Purple Haze" story arc. A member of La Squadra Esecuzioni, Illuso faces Pannacotta Fugo, Leone Abbacchio and Giorno Giovanna in Pompeii in a race to... and FormaggioFormaggioFormaggio is a tertiary antagonist featured in the fifth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Vento Aureo, specifically the "Narancia's Aerosmith" story arc. Formaggio is a member of La Squadra Esecuzioni and the first to be fought. He trails and confronts Narancia Ghirga as the teen goes out to....