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[LordOfLore]

Official now.

The official website for 56-year-old Japanese manga artist Hirohiko Araki today announced that, as of the release of the 14th volume of the current 8th arc JoJolion next Monday, his long-running Jojo's Bizarre Adventure manga series has printed 100 million copies in Japan. The saga started with the 1st arc Phantom Blood in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump in 1987, and the eight arcs have released a total of 117 tankobon volumes so far.

The current arc JoJolion has been serialized in the publisher's Ultra Jump monthly magazine since 2011. In commemoration of reaching the 100 million mark, the next January 2017 issue of the magazine, which will be released on the same day with the 14th volume, will feature the manga on its cover.

Araki has posted his comment on the record as below:

"The serialization of Jojo began in 1987. It is a very happy thing that the series reaches the 100 million copies mark at the timing of its 30th anniversary. And I have nothing but gratitude for the people who have gotten this series and characters in their hands during this 30 years. But this is not a goal. We are preparing various plans for 2017, the 30th anniversary year. So I am hoping people will enjoy Jojo in the future as well."

 

[Kayhan]

Bakana!

 

[yogloo]

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!

 

[Firehead]

 

[RadioJoNES64]

Nani?!?

 

[Kaizer]

ZA WARUDO!!!!!!

 

[Frozenprince]

When the greato dazes just right

 

[LordOfLore]

So the 100 million list is now:

1. One Piece
2. Golgo 13
3. Dragon Ball
4. Naruto
5. Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo
6. Case Closed
7. Pokémon Adventures
8. Oishinbo
9. Slam Dunk
10. Astro Boy
11. Doraemon
12. Fist of the North Star
13. Touch
14. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Will probably pass Astro Boy next year.

 

[Nickle]

Cue the awful memes

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

So the 100 million list is now:

Will probably pass Astro Boy next year.

No Bleach.

Ouch.

 

[Frozenprince]

Cue the awful memes

I think you mean amazing memes.

Gimme a minute and I'll make spaghetti punch work somehow.

 

[Killer Queen]

Hopefully it won't be biting the dust any time soon.

 

[Kilrogg]

So the 100 million list is now:

Will probably pass Astro Boy next year.

Oh man, but how could it ever pass Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo, though? "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure" doesn't roll of the tongue as well.

 

[Fat4all]

 

[Atom Heart Mother]

Awesome job, Araki. SBR is a piece of art.

 

[.....]

That number is sure to give people a sheer heart attack.

 

[Pein]

Oh man, but how could it ever pass Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo, though? "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure" doesn't roll of the tongue as well.

yeah thats why everybody just calls it kochikame lol.

 

[Gr1mLock]

Good grief.

 

[Thud]

It just works.

 

[yogloo]

Cue the awful memes

Get out.

 

[SargerusBR]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

 

[1st Course]

So the 100 million list is now:

Will probably pass Astro Boy next year.

When you look at no. of volumes it's not really that impressive.

Astro Boy is 23 volumes. Jojo is at 117+ volumes.

 

[Lord Ghirahim]

Jojolion vol. 14 is out next week, can't wait.

 

[Ray Down]

When you look at no. of volumes it's not really that impressive.

Astro Boy is 23 volumes. Jojo is at 117+ volumes.

Not only that Astro Boy and Doraemon are most likely over 100 million.

 

[thefatness16]

I contributed 20 volumes. I'm looking forward to obtaining the entire series one day.

 

[Monochromaticx]

yare yare daze
I need to buy me some too.

wow didnt think slam dunk would be on the list

 

[Samuraicop]

IT JUST SELLS

 

[chrisPjelly]

Awsome! Makes you wonder why no one else ever tries to imitate such a successful formula. Genre hopping and clean slates do wonders in preventing stress and burnout. Also I would like to buy the rest of the series in English pls k thnx bye

 

[NevaNopa]

Well deserved. I just recently got into the series, and while I'm not usually a big fan of anime or manga, it's become one of my favorite pieces of entertainment. Araki is a fantastic artist and storyteller.

 

[bobbychalkers]

Awsome! Makes you wonder why no one else ever tries to imitate such a successful formula.

 

[zero_suit]

Well deserved. It's one of my favorite anime/manga. The creativity is off the charts.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Awsome! Makes you wonder why no one else ever tries to imitate such a successful formula. Genre hopping and clean slates do wonders in preventing stress and burnout.

Creators and/or publishers are incredibly nervous of shaking up these series too much for fear of driving off readers, hurting merch sales, and the like.

 

[Imperial Bishop]

Now, can Viz release the other parts faster already?
They just started the JoJonium editions of Stardust Crusaders.

 

[Busaiku]

Great daze.

 

[Principate]

Awsome! Makes you wonder why no one else ever tries to imitate such a successful formula. Genre hopping and clean slates do wonders in preventing stress and burnout. Also I would like to buy the rest of the series in English pls k thnx bye

Because they could just well create a new manga. The pro's of the jojo method is you keep the brand the negatives are the consistency issues which Araki never really had a lid on.

 

[Hatty]

Now, can Viz release the other parts faster already?
They just started the JoJonium editions of Stardust Crusaders.

Part 8 english release in 2050

 

[zeemumu]

So the 100 million list is now:

Will probably pass Astro Boy next year.

How did Bleach not make the list?

 

[Magwik]

There was even a NeoGAF thread on it lol
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1190144

 

[Matsukaze]

JoJo is hands-down my favorite manga of all time. I hope it continues to sell tremendously because Araki deserves all the success in Za Warudo.

 

[HStallion]

Now he's going to have a character whose stand grows more powerful for every copy of the manga that has sold.