"Jojo's Bizarre Adventure" Begins Rolling Out 30th Anniversary Plans
On January 1, 1987, Shonen Jump introduced readers to a sort of Victorian Fist of the North Star with its debut of manga

On January 1, 1987, Shonen Jump introduced readers to a sort of Victorian Fist of the North Star with its debut of Hirohiko Araki's Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. 30 years later, the manga is running in the magazine's seinen sibling Ultra Jump and more bizarre than ever with perhaps its weirdest phase, "Jojolion." Read some of the plot description on Wikipedia and see if you can figure what that's all about.
The January 2017 issue of Ultra is out on December 19th, and an early look at the periodical has offered a preview of the honors, celebrations and projects to come.
Ultra Jump January 2017 Issue. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure pic.twitter.com/24zqVlYm7z
— YonkouProductions (@YonkouProd) December 13, 2016
Jojo's has sold more than 100 million copies to date. pic.twitter.com/BfRDCePONz
— YonkouProductions (@YonkouProd) December 13, 2016
Jojo's is also receiving a smartphone game app entitled "Diamond Records" to launch in 2017. pic.twitter.com/UPBDnxkzFE
— YonkouProductions (@YonkouProd) December 13, 2016
Jojo's Steel Ball Run will be re-released in Bunko format on February 17, 2017. pic.twitter.com/R08cFHiwuo
— YonkouProductions (@YonkouProd) December 13, 2016
The Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Live Action Film will be released on August 4th 2017. pic.twitter.com/RYze27Xqsk
— YonkouProductions (@YonkouProd) December 13, 2016
Jojolion Volume 14 Cover pic.twitter.com/RbMyRmPZtV
— YonkouProductions (@YonkouProd) December 13, 2016
There'll be 16 Steel Ball Run Bunkobans. Set 1 and 2 are coming out February 17th. https://t.co/VTs2xEvaPI
— YonkouProductions (@YonkouProd) December 13, 2016
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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.