Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure has always stood out from the rest of the Shonen series thanks to Hirohiko Araki’s incredibly stylish characters. Not to mention, Dio Brando is one of the most iconic antagonists in anime history, and his stand, the World, remains a fan favorite to this day. With the recent revelation of Jodio hiding the Joestar birthmark, JOJOLands, the ongoing 9th part of Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series, has created a huge buzz online.
Hirohiko Araki, also known as Toshiyuki Araki, has enthralled fans for over three decades with his splendid artwork and compelling narrative. Regardless, captivating fans over the years without letting fear stifle creativity is a tremendous challenge for any manga artist, and Araki masters it effortlessly. Interestingly, JoJo’s creator once revealed switching to monthly publications allowed the mangaka more flexibility to fully showcase his creativity.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Creator Reveals How Monthly Releases Unlock Greater Creative Freedom
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure series is one of the most popular anime franchises, enthralling fans over decades. On top of that, the JoJo‘s series 3rd part: Stardust Crusaders, which many fans cite as their favorite, introduced the concept of stands to the JoJo series and played an important part in the show’s future success.
Nevertheless, Hirohiko Araki still continues to fascinate several readers with his iconic JoJo’s series. Although the mangaka has now transitioned to monthly publications, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is one of the best-selling Weekly Shōnen Jump series of all time.
Interestingly, Araki once revealed how monthly publications allow the legendary creator more freedom to express his creativity. In an interview, he said:
Having a deadline every week, along with shorter chapters, restricts what can be drawn, and also requires momentum to build up excitement for the following week. With monthlies, there’s more pages and flexibility for me to draw at my own pace, which suits me at this time.
Araki has been captivating fans for over 30 years, and his drive to create fresh, engaging stories for new Joestar descendants prompted his switch from Shonen Jump to Ultra Jump (monthly publications). He wanted to avoid the mental stress of weekly publications, prioritize his creativity, and ensure his audience never felt let down.
The mangaka even acknowledged that monthly publication enables detailed storytelling and suits his current pace and creative process. Apart from that, Araki also shares their opinion on their favorite stand power in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series—can you guess it?
Hirohiko Araki’s Favorite Stand Power in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
JoJo’s series has left a lasting impression on the audience thanks to its unique combat technique, Stand, which has let the fandom witness several iconic JoJo poses. Additionally, The World, the Stand power of the series’ main antagonist, remains a fan-favorite among many JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure enthusiasts.
During the interview, he shared both his favorite Stand and the one he found most challenging to design. He added:
One of my favorites stands is Shigechi’s (Shigekiyo Yangu’s) ‘Harvest.
One that I had a difficult time with (not artistically, but rather in terms of plot and story development) is ‘Deadly Queen’ in Part 4. I felt that I may have made it too strong. It wouldn’t have been a surprise if Josuke was not able to defeat it.
From Stardust Crusaders to Steel Ball Run, Hirohiko Araki’s Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure series is one of the most recognized animes in the community, captivating fans worldwide for 30 long years. On top of that, the recent revelation in JOJOLands confirmed Jodio’s connection to the Joestar bloodline, leaving fans eager with anticipation.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is currently available to watch on Crunchyroll
