JOJO magazine is returning this year with its third issue, “JOJO magazine 2023 WINTER”, releasing on December 19, 2023. The November 2023 issue of Ultra Jump announced the release today. The tagline “For all JoJo lovers!” headlines JOJO magazine, which features various spin-offs, art, interviews, and information about the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series and Hirohiko ArakiHirohiko Araki
Hirohiko 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,...
‘s related works.
Shueisha published the first two issues of JOJO magazine on March 19, 2022 and December 19, 2022 respectively.
JOJO magazine 2023 WINTER Contents
The issue will contain 288 pages. In comparison, 2022 SPRING was 232 pages, and 2022 WINTER was 248 pages. Like the previous two issues, this features a new cover drawn by Hirohiko Araki and a special set of two stickers. The digital version will also release at the same time.
Hirohiko Araki’s Manga Techniques – Continued: Part 2
The second part of Hirohiko Araki’s Manga Techniques – Continued which began in the previous issue. Araki continues discussing how to create villains.
Hirohiko Araki’s Manga Techniques, localized by VIZ Media as “Manga in Theory and Practice”, is a book that originally released on April 17, 2015, where Araki discusses the techniques used for creating manga, along with developing stories and world-building.
The JOJOLands – Hawaii Research Report
Araki traveled to Hawaii for research before he began writing the ninth part of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, The JOJOLandsThe JOJOLands
The JOJOLands is the ninth and current part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. It was announced in the September 2021 issue of Ultra Jump on August 19, 2021, and began serialization in the March 2023 issue on February 17, 2023. In contemporary Hawaii, Jodio Joestar, a 15-year-old boy living in Honolulu,.... This section contains photos and comments on his trip.
Hirohiko Araki x Ryosuke Kabashima Meeting Part 3
Continuing from the previous two issues, the third part of Hirohiko Araki and Ryosuke KabashimaRyosuke Kabashima
Ryosuke Kabashima was Hirohiko Araki's first editor and was largely responsible for his growth during the first ten years of Araki's professional career as a manga artist. His involvement would last from 1979 up until the finale of Stardust Crusaders in 1992. Kabashima is currently one of Shueisha's company advisors,...‘s talk. This time, the theme of their talk is “Architecture”. Kabashima was Araki’s first editor while he was working for Weekly Shonen Jump.
Looking back on Jotaro Kujo
A special feature that goes into detail about Jotaro KujoJotaro Kujo
Jotaro Kujo is the main protagonist of the third part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stardust Crusaders, and the third JoJo of the series. He also appears as a primary ally in Diamond is Unbreakable and Stone Ocean, and makes a brief appearance as a tertiary character in Vento... from Part 3 to Part 6.
rey infinito – Final Episode
The finale of the spin-off novel rey infinitoEl Aleph
Las extrañas aventuras de JOJO: El Aleph is a light novel written by Junjo Shindo for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's 35th Anniversary. It was originally titled La Extraña Aventura de JOJO: rey infinito when published in JOJO magazine. The story was announced in the February 2022 issue of Ultra Jump and... by Junjo ShindoJunjo Shindo
Junjo Shindo is a Japanese novelist and the author of the spin-off light novel El Aleph published in JOJO magazine. He is particularly known for his novel Treasure Island, which won several awards. Junjo Shindo started reading Weekly Shonen Jump in his later years of elementary school. He became hooked.... The previous two issues contained the Guatemala Arc and Peru Arc.
Set between Battle Tendency and Stardust Crusaders in 1973-1974, a research group from the Speedwagon Foundation is sent to Antigua, Guatemala under Lisa Lisa‘s orders to investigate the identity of a serial killer with an unknown power. Their investigation leads them to Fernando Alhorn, the leader of human smugglers who has been using the Arrow to awaken abilities in people. The novel stars JoaquÃn Ruiz-Jorruda and Octavio Luna Kan, two orphans who become involved with the Speedwagon Foundation.
The story of Lisa Lisa’s pursuit of the Stand outbreak mystery comes to an end in this issue.
There’s No Love Like a Parent’s
A new short story written by Ballad KitaguniBallad Kitaguni
Ballad 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..., the author of several Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan short stories. This story features GhiaccioGhiaccio
Ghiaccio is a tertiary antagonist featured in the fifth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Vento Aureo, specifically the "White Album" story arc. He is also a primary ally in the short story "There's No Love Like a Parent's." Ghiaccio is a member of La Squadra Esecuzioni who chases... and MeloneMelone
Melone is a secondary antagonist featured in the fifth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Vento Aureo, specifically the "Baby Face" story arc. He is also the main protagonist of the short story "There's No Love Like a Parent's." Melone is a member of La Squadra Esecuzioni. After Team... from the fifth part of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Vento AureoVento Aureo
Vento Aureo, translated into English as Golden Wind, is the fifth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from December 1995 to April 1999 under the title of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5 Giorno Giovanna: Golden Heritage, and was collected into seventeen volumes by Jump... (Golden Wind).
Elaiza Ikeda Interview
A photo shoot and long interview with Elaiza Ikeda. Ikeda is a Japanese actress, fashion model, and singer who was born in the Philippines.
New Chapter of Cool Shock Old B.T.
A new chapter of Cool Shock Old B.T. written by Nisio IsinNisio Isin
Nisio Isin, often stylized as NISIOISIN to form a palindrome, is a Japanese novelist, manga author, and screenplay writer. Nisio has been involved with Hirohiko Araki's works on several occasions, notably the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise. He is the author of JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE OVER HEAVEN, Cool Shock Old B.T.,... and illustrated by Posuka DemizuPosuka Demizu
Posuka Demizu is the illustrator of Cool Shock Old B.T. and Cool Shock Guy B.T., which are both spin-off manga of Cool Shock B.T. written by Nisio Isin. She has serialized various manga and one-shots in different magazines, and is particularly well-known for being the illustrator of The Promised Neverland,... will be in the magazine. The duo’s first chapter released in the November 2021 issue of Ultra Jump on October 19, 2021 and was very popular.
Cool Shock Old B.T. is a spin-off of Cool Shock B.T., taking place 60 years later. The latter was Araki’s first weekly serialization, before he began JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. This year is the 40th anniversary of the series, as it began on October 3, 1983. The first chapter of Cool Shock Old B.T. was filled with several references to the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series and Araki’s other works, which can be seen here.
The advertisement also hints that there will be more. The official X (Twitter) account for the magazine is @JOJO_magazine. Stay tuned for the latest info.
