New Photo of Hirohiko Araki Shows the Ageless Creator

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure first introduced Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brando to the manga world back in 1987. Since “Phantom Blood” brought forth the world of the Joestars, the anime heroes and villains birthed from Hirohiko Araki’s creative mind have etched a permanent mark in the anime medium. Presently, the series shows no signs of slowing down. The latest storyline, “The JOJOLands,” introduces two new Joestars, Jodio and Dragona. Araki has expressed his desire to continue working on JoJo indefinitely, and a recently released image of the mangaka has led many fans to believe he might just do that.

The latest anime series adaptation of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure began in 2012, courtesy of studio David Production. Throughout the television series, David Production has faithfully adapted the saga of the Joestars, covering arcs such as “Phantom Blood,” “Battle Tendency,” “Stardust Crusaders,” “Diamond Is Unbreakable,” “Golden Wind,” and “Stone Ocean.” As of now, David Production has yet to confirm when the television series will return. If the anime adaptation continues to follow the source material, the next season would likely delve into “Steel Ball Run.” Currently, fans are eagerly awaiting any news, as it’s been the longest gap between JoJo seasons.

You might find it hard to believe from a recently shared photograph, but JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure creator, Hirohiko Araki, is sixty-four years old. Araki has never indicated a desire to conclude his beloved anime franchise, prompting fans to speculate how many more arcs will grace us before the Joestars bid a final farewell. With major series like My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, and One Piece nearing their conclusions, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure might outlast many more manga series before it ends.

The unique “beauty” of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure lies in its ability to endlessly reinvent itself with new protagonists within the Joestar bloodline. Whenever “The JOJOLands” does conclude, the series can continue afresh. Given Araki’s seeming agelessness, perhaps he’ll keep working on the manga for decades to come.

Source: ComicBook.com, NewsBreak