VIDEO: "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure" and "Chihayafuru" Authors, AKB48 Producer and More Take the Ice Bucket Challenge

The ice bucket challenge viral charity phenomenon has jumped the oceans to and found hosts in Japan.

The ice bucket challenge viral charity phenomenon has jumped the oceans to and found hosts in Japan. Hirohiko Araki, the manga author Jojo's Bizarre Adventure playfully referred to by fans as an unaging vampire, is among the artists and mascots raising awareness and research funds for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

 

 

Shoujo manga artist Shinjo Mayu

 

Chihayafuru author Yuki Suetsugu

 

Manga artist Takayuki Mizushina

 

 

Good Smile Company President Aki-san

 

 

Frogman and Flash comedy animators DLE

 

AKB48 producer Yasushi Akimoto

 

Kumamoto Prefecture,mascot Kumamon

 

Visual kei rock band Golden Bomber

 

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Momoiro Clover Z

 

Motoki Katsuhide (director of live-action GeGeGe no Kitaro and Maison Ikkoku

 

 

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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.

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