The facts
Created by
Hirohiko Araki
Publisher
Shueisha
English publisher
Viz Media
Serialised in
Weekly Shōnen Jump, then Ultra Jump
Run
1987–present
Volumes
140 (as of 2026)
Demographic
Shōnen, later seinen (Ultra Jump)
Genres
Adventure, supernatural
Anime adaptation
David Production anime TV series (2012–present); A.P.P.P. OVA series (1993–2002)
About JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is split into nine main story arcs, each with a new protagonist who carries the JoJo nickname, from Phantom Blood (1987) to The JoJoLands (2023–present).
Hirohiko Araki serialized it in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1987 to 2004 before moving it to the monthly Ultra Jump in 2005. With 140 volumes as of September 2026, it is one of the longest manga by volume count. Viz Media publishes the English edition.
A.P.P.P. made an OVA series adapting Stardust Crusaders, and David Production's TV anime began in October 2012 with Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency.
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