The JoJoLands
The JoJoLands (stylized as The JOJOLands) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki, and the ninth part of the larger JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series. Set in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the 2020s, it follows Jodio Joestar, a teenaged gangster intent on becoming wealthy. It is serialized by Shueisha in the seinen manga magazine Ultra Jump since February 17, 2023.
The JoJoLands | |
![]() March 2023 Ultra Jump cover, depicting Jodio Joestar | |
Manga | |
Written by | Hirohiko Araki |
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Published by | Shueisha |
Imprint | Jump Comics |
Magazine | Ultra Jump |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | February 17, 2023 – present |
Chronology | |
Preceded by: JoJolion |
Plot
Jodio Joestar is a high schooler living with his family on Oahu, Hawaii, intent on becoming rich through the "mechanisms" of daily life. Working alongside his older sibling Dragona and his kleptomaniac classmate Paco Laburantes, Jodio is led into gang activities by his principal, Meryl Mei Qi.[1]
Characters
- Jodio Joestar[lower-alpha 1] is a 15-year-old gangster living with his family on Oahu, Hawaii, where he acts as a gofer for the state's underground drug trade. Despite his popularity among his peers, he finds it difficult to be truly happy and is diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. Using his stand, November Rain,[lower-alpha 2] he can create raindrops with crushing force.
- Dragona Joestar[lower-alpha 3] is Jodio's 18-year-old sibling, who in addition to being part of the gang works in a fashion boutique. Despite being born male, Dragona gets breast implants and keeps up a feminine aesthetic. Dragona’s stand, Smooth Operators,[lower-alpha 4] consists of small robots capable of displacing things.
- Paco Laburantes[lower-alpha 5] is a 19-year-old classmate of Jodio's, and part of the gang. He comes from an abusive household, having one of his ears partially bitten off by his father, and engages in theft as if it were a sport. Using his stand, The Hustle,[lower-alpha 6] he can bulge his muscles to grab objects without using his hands, aiding him in sleights of hand.
- Usagi Alohaoe[lower-alpha 7] is a 17-year-old classmate of Jodio's, who takes part in stealing the diamond under Meryl Mei Qi's request. He is also one of Meryl's most frequent customers, causing his other accomplices to rule him off as an addict and a hinderance. Using his stand, The Matte Kudasai, [lower-alpha 8] he can use an existing object to transform into what someone else wants it to be, excluding his own wishes.
- Meryl Mei Qi[lower-alpha 9] is the principal of Jodio's school and owner of a fashion boutique, who is also the boss of Jodio and his classmates. She instructs them to steal a diamond from a then unknown Japanese tourist visiting the islands.
- Barbara Ann Joestar[lower-alpha 10] is the mother of Jodio and Dragona Joestar. Due to the support of her children, everyone respects her and assists her when needed.
- Rohan Kishibe[lower-alpha 11] is a successful Japanese manga artist visiting Hawaii for a 15-day vacation. Jodio and his classmates are tasked with stealing a diamond from his villa. Similar to his Diamond Is Unbreakable counterpart, his Stand is Heaven's Door, retaining the same abilities from that part.
Production and release
The JoJoLands is written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. It was announced in August 2021 following the conclusion of JoJolion, the previous part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure,[2][3] and began serialization in Shueisha's monthly seinen manga magazine Ultra Jump on February 17, 2023.[4]
Chapters
- "Mechanism" (仕組み, Mekanizumu)
- "The Japanese Person on Hawaii Island" (ハワイ島にいる日本人, Hawai Tō ni Iru Nihonjin)
- "Search for the Diamond in the Mansion" (豪邸にあるダイヤを探せ, Gōtei ni Aru Daiya o Sagase)
- "VS. Rohan Kishibe" (vs.岸辺露伴, vs.Kishibe Rohan)
Reception
Interest in the series' launch was enough to prompt a second printing of its debut issue of Ultra Jump – only the fourth time this had happened in Ultra Jump's history, and the first time in eleven years.[5]
Notes
- Jodio Joestar (ジョディオ・ジョースター, Jodio Jōsutā)
- November Rain (11月の雨, Nōbenbā Rein)
- Dragona Joestar (ドラゴナ・ジョースター, Doragona Jōsutā)
- Smooth Operators (スムース・オペレイターズ, Sumūsu Opereitāzu)
- Paco Laburantes (パコ・ラブランテス, Pako Raburantesu)
- The Hustle (THEハッスル, Za Hassuru)
- Usagi Alohaoe (ウサギ・アロハオエ, Usagi Arohaoe)
- The Matte Kudasai (THE MATTE KUDASAI, Za Matte Kudasai)
- Meryl Mei Qi (メリル・メイ・チー, Meriru Mei Chī)
- Barbara Ann Joestar (バーバラ・アン・ジョースター, Bābara An Jōsutā)
- Rohan Kishibe (岸辺 露伴, Kishibe Rohan)
References
- Harding, Daryl (February 16, 2023). "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Manga Names Part 9 Protagonist Jodio Joestar". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- Mateo, Alex (August 18, 2021). "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Series Teases JoJoLands Title, Announces 1st Spinoff Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- Valentine, Evan (August 18, 2021). "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Confirms Part 9, JoJo Lands". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- Valentine, Evan (February 16, 2023). "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The JoJoLands Launches Chapter 1". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 27, 2023). "Ultra Jump Gets 1st Reprint in 11 Years Due to New The JoJoLands Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
External links
- Official website at Ultra Jump (in Japanese)
- The JoJoLands (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia