What is Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure ?

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, or « Jojo » to be quick, is a manga writen by the mangaka Hirohiko Araki.

Hirohiko Araki, the Jojo creator

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure was created in 1986 and still writen today. This manga is a big phenomen and creat a lot of new concept in the manga world.

In this manga, we are not following the adventure of a person, but of a whole family through the generations. The story begins in Victorian England with the young Jonathan Joestar who will meet Dio Brando, the main antagonist of the manga. After the death of the first « Jojo », we will follow this bloodline, curse by his grand enemy Dio. From generation to generation, the Joestars will have to face many dangers.

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure has inspired many manga today. Most of today’s shonen make reference to this legendary work, which is called « Jojo references ».

Now, if you’re interfested in, there is an 2006 interview of Hirohiko Araki.