The JoJoLands

The JoJoLands (stylized as The JOJOLands) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki, and the ninth part of the larger JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series. Set in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the 2020s, it follows Jodio Joestar, a teenaged gangster intent on becoming wealthy. It is serialized by Shueisha in the seinen manga magazine Ultra Jump since February 17, 2023.

The JoJoLands
Volume cover featuring a stylized illustration of a teenage boy looking directly at the viewer
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Jodio Joestar
Manga
Written byHirohiko Araki
Published byShueisha
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineUltra Jump
DemographicSeinen
Original runFebruary 17, 2023 – present
Volumes1
Chronology

Preceded by: JoJolion

Plot

Jodio Joestar is a high schooler living with his family on Oahu, Hawaii, intent on becoming rich through the "mechanisms" of daily life. Working alongside his older sibling Dragona and his kleptomaniac classmate Paco Laburantes, Jodio is led into gang activities by his principal, Meryl Mei Qi.[1]

Characters
See also: List of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure characters#Part 9: The JoJoLands
  • Jodio Joestar[lower-alpha 1] is a 15-year-old gangster living with his family on Oahu, Hawaii, where he acts as a gofer for the state's underground drug trade. Despite his popularity among his peers, he finds it difficult to be truly happy and is diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. Using his stand, November Rain,[lower-alpha 2] he can create raindrops with crushing force.
  • Dragona Joestar[lower-alpha 3] is Jodio's 18-year-old sibling, who in addition to being part of the gang works in a fashion boutique. Dragona is biologically male but presents feminine, including breast implants and women's clothing. They wield the stand Smooth Operators,[lower-alpha 4] consisting of small robots that have the capability of displacing things.
  • Paco Laburantes[lower-alpha 5] is a 19-year-old classmate of Jodio's, and part of the gang. He comes from an abusive household, having one of his ears partially bitten off by his father, and engages in theft as if it were a sport. Using his stand, The Hustle,[lower-alpha 6] he can bulge his muscles to grab objects without using his hands, aiding him in sleights of hand.
  • Usagi Alohaoe[lower-alpha 7] is a 17-year-old classmate of Jodio's, who takes part in stealing the diamond under Meryl Mei Qi's request. He is also one of Meryl's most frequent customers, causing his other accomplices to rule him off as an addict and a hinderance. Using his stand, The Matte Kudasai,[lower-alpha 8] he can transform an existing object into what someone else wants it to be, though he himself cannot make requests of his Stand.
  • Meryl Mei Qi[lower-alpha 9] is the principal of Jodio's school and owner of a fashion boutique, who is also the boss of Jodio and his classmates. She instructs them to steal a diamond from a then unknown Japanese tourist visiting the islands.
  • Barbara Ann Joestar[lower-alpha 10] is the daughter of Joseph Joestar from JoJolion and the mother of Jodio and Dragona Joestar. Due to the support of her children, everyone respects her and assists her when needed.
  • Rohan Kishibe[lower-alpha 11] is a successful Japanese manga artist visiting Hawaii for a 15-day vacation. Jodio and his classmates are tasked with stealing a diamond from his villa. Just like his original counterpart in Diamond Is Unbreakable and Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan, he wields the Stand Heaven's Door,[lower-alpha 12] which allows him to temporarily turn living beings into books which he can freely read or write commands into.

Production and release

The JoJoLands is written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. It was announced in August 2021 following the conclusion of JoJolion, the previous part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure,[2][3] and began serialization in Shueisha's monthly seinen manga magazine Ultra Jump on February 17, 2023.[4]

Volumes

The first chapter title of each pair is the title used in the collected volumes. The second is the title used in the original serialization in Ultra Jump.

No. Title Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 (132)Departure
Shuppatsu (Dipāchā) (出発 (DEPARTURE)(ディパーチャー))		August 18, 2023[5]978-4-08-883606-5
  • 1. "Departure" (出発 (DEPARTURE)(ディパーチャー), Shuppatsu (Dipāchā))
  • 2. "South King Street" (サウス・キング・ストリート, Sausu Kingu Sutorīto)
  • 3–4. "The Villa on Hawaii Island (1–2)" (ハワイ島の別荘 その①〜②, Hawai-tō no Bessō Sono 1–2)
  • 1. "Mechanism" (仕組み（メカニズム）, Mekanizumu)
  • 2. "The Japanese Person on Hawaii Island" (ハワイ島にいる日本人, Hawai-tō ni Iru Nihonjin)
  • 3. "Search for the Diamond in the Mansion" (豪邸にあるダイヤを探せ, Gōtei ni Aru Daiya o Sagase)
  • 4. "VS. Rohan Kishibe" (vs.岸辺露伴, vs.Kishibe Rohan)
Jodio Joestar and his companions are tasked with stealing a diamond from Rohan Kishibe, who is on a vacation on the islands. After a cat Stand user attacks them, Rohan catches and interrogates Jodio's allies.
2 (133)—
— (—)		December 19, 2023978-4-08-883765-9

Chapters not in tankōbon format

The following chapters have not been released in collected tankōbon volumes:

  • 5. "November Rain" (11月の雨（ノーベンバー・レイン）, Nōbenbā Rein)
  • 6–7. "Jungle Warfare (1–2)" (ジャングルの攻防 その①〜②, Janguru no Kōbō Sono 1–2)
  • 8. "Let's Go Look at Luxury Watches" (高級時計を見に行こう, Kōkyūdokei o Mi ni Ikou)

Reception

Interest in the series' launch was enough to prompt a second printing of its debut issue of Ultra Jump – only the fourth time this had happened in Ultra Jump's history, and the first time in eleven years.[6] The first tankōbon volume debuted at the top of Oricon's weekly Japanese sales charts for print comics,[7] and was reported by Natalie to have been the week's highest and fourth-highest selling comic at the bookstores Tsutaya and Comic Zin, respectively.[8]

Notes
  1. Jodio Joestar (ジョディオ・ジョースター, Jodio Jōsutā)
  2. November Rain (11月の雨（ノーヴェンバー・レイン）, Nōvenbā Rein)
  3. Dragona Joestar (ドラゴナ・ジョースター, Doragona Jōsutā)
  4. Smooth Operators (スムース・オペレイターズ, Sumūsu Opereitāzu)
  5. Paco Laburantes (パコ・ラブランテス, Pako Raburantesu)
  6. The Hustle (THE（ザ）ハッスル, Za Hassuru)
  7. Usagi Alohaoe (ウサギ・アロハオエ, Usagi Arohaoe)
  8. The Matte Kudasai (THE MATTEKUDASAI（ザ・マッテクダサイ）, Za Matte Kudasai)
  9. Meryl Mei Qi (メリル・メイ・チー, Meriru Mei Chī)
  10. Barbara Ann Joestar (バーバラ・アン・ジョースター, Bābara An Jōsutā)
  11. Rohan Kishibe (岸辺 露伴, Kishibe Rohan)
  12. Heaven's Door (ヘブンズ・ドアー, Hebunzu Doā)

References
  1. Harding, Daryl (February 16, 2023). "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Manga Names Part 9 Protagonist Jodio Joestar". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  2. Mateo, Alex (August 18, 2021). "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Series Teases JoJoLands Title, Announces 1st Spinoff Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  3. Valentine, Evan (August 18, 2021). "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Confirms Part 9, JoJo Lands". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  4. Valentine, Evan (February 16, 2023). "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The JoJoLands Launches Chapter 1". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  5. 「ジョジョ」第9部「The JOJOLands」1巻発売！歴史を一望できるカレンダーが999人に. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 18, 2023. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  6. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 27, 2023). "Ultra Jump Gets 1st Reprint in 11 Years Due to New The JoJoLands Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  7. オリコン週間 コミックランキング 2023年08月14日～2023年08月20日 (in Japanese). Oricon. August 28, 2023. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  8. 【8月14日～8月20日】週間単行本売り上げランキング. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 22, 2023. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
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