Hirohiko Araki's ``JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' mook ``JOJO magazine 2026 SPRING'' was released today, March 23rd.
``2026 SPRING'', the sixth book in the ``JOJO magazine'' series, reports at the beginning of Araki's trip to San Francisco for the Japanese manga exhibition ``Art of Manga'' held at the De Young Museum in the United States from September 27, 2025 to January 25, 2026. As a special feature on the anime ``Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' currently being distributed on Netflix, there are also interviews with Shogo Sakata, who plays Johnny Joestar, and Yohei Asakami, who plays Gyro Zeppeli, as well as an undercover report by Kenta Miyake, who plays Stephen Steel, on David Production, which is in charge of animation production. Also included is ``Before Reading 'SBR,' Jojo and America,'' which explores the relationship between Jojo, Araki's works, and America through 10 projects.
In addition, Mitsuyoshi Shimabukuro appears in the 25-page spin-off gag one-shot "Enya Baba's Oshikatsu Nikki". In addition, for first-time purchasers only, we are selling an LP record containing 13 carefully selected songs from the anime series ``Jojo'' and an analog record player ``AUREX AX-RP10 JOJO magazine edition'' with ``Jojo'' specifications. The price is 7,480 yen including tax for the LP record and 19,800 yen for the record player. Orders will be accepted until May 22nd and will be shipped in late November. Additionally, some bookstores are giving away postcards as a bonus. Distribution methods vary by store, so check at the store for details.
Comic Natalie is running a special feature to commemorate the start of distribution of the anime "Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure." He explains why ``Steel Ball Run,'' which is especially popular among ``JoJo'' fans, is the perfect work for those who have not seen the previous series to experience ``JoJo'' for the first time.
Announcement post about postcard design and distribution bookstore
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