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Born 1960In the Jump 1987–2005
荒木飛呂彦
Hirohiko Araki is the creator of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, one of the longest-running and most distinctive manga franchises in WSJ history.
Known for his flamboyant character designs inspired by Western fashion, elaborate Stand abilities and operatic storytelling, JoJo is now on its ninth part (The JOJOLands, since 2023) across 35+ years and remains a towering influence on manga culture.
荒木飛呂彦 Born 1960
From the first chapter to the last
1987–2005Writer & Artist
The saga of the Joestar family, generation after generation, against supernatural foes: first with Hamon, then with Stands.
ActionSupernaturalAdventure
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump No. 1 · 1987, on sale December 2, 1986. That same issue also carried Kochikame, Dragon Ball and Kinnikuman.
Dates are the day each issue went on sale in Japan. Open one to see the full issue: if it matches your birthday, that is your Jump.
