Hirohiko Araki

Hirohiko Araki is a Japanese manga artist best known for creating JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, a series distinguished by its changing protagonists, elaborate poses, and supernatural battles.

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Phantom Blood: The first part of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, following Jonathan Joestar’s conflict with Dio Brando in Victorian England. Araki began his signature series with this Gothic family saga in 1987.
Stand (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure): A supernatural manifestation of life energy in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, usually possessing a distinct power and appearance. Stand abilities let Araki build battles around unusual rules rather than strength alone.
Manga: Comics and graphic narratives produced in Japan, spanning a wide range of genres and formats. Araki’s career developed within manga’s magazine-centered publishing culture.
Dio Brando: A central antagonist in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure whose rivalry with the Joestar family spans multiple generations. Dio’s enduring role anchors the series Araki built around changing generations.
Battle Tendency: The second part of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, in which Joseph Joestar fights the ancient Pillar Men. Its trickster hero and globe-spanning plot established a sharp tonal shift from Phantom Blood.
JoJo pose: An exaggerated, sculptural pose associated with characters in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and its visual adaptations. Araki’s expressive poses make bodies and silhouettes carry dramatic force.
Shueisha: A Japanese publishing company that publishes manga magazines and books, including Weekly Shōnen Jump. Shueisha published Araki’s early work and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
Hirohiko Araki's Manga Techniques: A 2015 instructional book by Hirohiko Araki about manga composition, storytelling, and character creation. Araki explains his own creative principles in this guide for aspiring manga artists.
Stardust Crusaders: The third part of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, following Jotaro Kujo and companions on a journey to Egypt. Its introduction of Stands set the template for many later battles.
Narrative foreshadowing: The use of earlier details to prepare for later events or revelations in a story. Araki’s long plots reward attention to planted clues and callbacks.