JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Anime Will Appear at Jump Festa 2025

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime has announced a special booth for the Jump Festa 2025, which will take place through December 21-22. It will be held at the Warner Bros. Japan booth, where visitors will also be able to take photos with their favorite characters and get an original shopper bag as a gift. Clear cards will be given for free as novelties as well.

Hirohiro Araki began JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (JoJo no Kimyō na Boken) in 1987. It was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine until 2004, while it was transferred to Ultra Jump in 2005. The manga follows different protagonist with the nickname “JoJo,” and Part 9 is currently ongoing. They have been:

• Phantom Blood (1987–1988)

• Battle Tendency (1988–1989)

• Stardust Crusaders (1989–1992)

• Diamond Is Unbreakable (1992–1995)

• Golden Wind (1995–1999)

• Stone Ocean (1999–2003)

• Steel Ball Run (2004–2011)

• JoJolion (2011–2021)

• The JoJoLands (2023–present)

David Production has animated the first six parts, culminating with the release of Stone Ocean's final episodes in December 2022. The most recent manga installment, which began in February 2023, centers on "a young boy's journey to wealth on subtropical islands."

VIZ Media has announced that the English version of Part 7 is slated for release in the summer of 2025. They summarize the plot as follows:

Former jockey Johnny Joestar, now paralyzed, encounters the enigmatic abilities of Gyro Zeppeli just before the renowned Steel Ball Run race, sparking his determination to recover his ability to walk.

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