Sue Horner has been involved with EEWC since 1978, serving in a variety of leadership roles, including acting as the EEWC archivist and representing the membership on the executive council. She formerly taught at North Park University in Chicago. She is currently Scholar in Residence at The American College of Greece.


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JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken
The Strange Adventure of Jojo[1]
Adventure, fantasy, supernatural[2]
Shonen, Seinen
Ultra Jump (2005-Present)
Original Run
December 2, 1986 - Present
131 (List of Volumes)
Manga Parts
Phantom Blood (1986-1987)
Battle Tendency (1987–1989)
Stardust Crusaders (1989–1992)
Diamond is Unbreakable (1992–1995)
Vento Aureo (1995–1999)
Stone Ocean (1999–2003)
Steel Ball Run (2004–2011)
JoJolion (2011–2021)
The JOJOLands (2023-)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012 Anime)
Stardust Crusaders (2014 Anime)
Diamond is Unbreakable (2016 Anime)
Golden Wind (2018 Anime)
Stone Ocean (2021 Anime)
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (One-Shots)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1993/2000 OVA)
Phantom Blood (2007 Film)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Video Games
Diamond is Unbreakable (Live Action Film)
I'd say living with a positive outlook is the theme of JoJo. It's a celebration of humanity.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険, JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken) (often shortened to JoJo or abbreviated JJBA) is a shonen and seinen manga written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki, and is the main subject of this wiki project.
3.1 Original Universe Continuity
3.1.1 Phantom Blood
3.1.2 Battle Tendency
3.1.3 Stardust Crusaders
3.1.4 Diamond is Unbreakable
3.1.5 Vento Aureo
3.1.6 Stone Ocean
3.2 Alternate Universe Continuity
3.2.1 Steel Ball Run
3.2.2 JoJolion
3.2.3 The JOJOLands
6 Making-Of
6.1 Writing JoJo
JoJo was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1986[3] until 2004, when it then transferred to the monthly seinen magazine Ultra Jump, where the current story continues. The series is collected in a variety of formats ranging from standard Tankōbons to special edition volumes such as Bunkobans and Kanzenbans all of which contain the manga as it was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump and Ultra Jump with some differences such as chapter names being different and dialogue changes.
The series has over 120 million copies in print,[4] making it one of the best-selling manga series in history. In 2016, the series had 100 million copies in print.[5] Filling over 130 volumes, it is Shueisha's second longest-running manga series. Publication in English of the earlier parts of the series is ongoing.
JoJo's genre spans Action, Adventure, Supernatural, Thriller, Comedy, Tragedy, Mystery, Slice of Life, and Horror. It is perhaps most popularly known for its Stand phenomenon; the Stardust Crusaders arc and its characters Dio Brando/DIO and Jotaro Kujo; the expressive rendition of its proud, glamorous personalities; and its hundreds of nominal references to Western popular music.
Adding to the JoJo canon to varying degrees, Araki has authored several spin-offs and related artbooks; and several light novels have also been produced, all containing his illustrations.
JoJo was previously the longest Shueisha manga series to have not received an animated adaptation for television. However, the official anime TV series finally made its debut on October 6, 2012 (separating the manga and anime debuts by twenty-five years); designed by animation studio David Production.
Its range of other merchandise includes several adaptations in video games, including three fighting games of international release; JoJo's Venture/Heritage for the Future by Capcom (on the CPS-3 board) in 1998; All-Star Battle by Bandai Namco Games for the PS3 in 2014; and Eyes of Heaven for the PS4 in 2016.
List of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Chapters
The story in JoJo is divided between two continuities. The first continuity includes Parts 1 to 6, detailed in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1986 to 2003, while the second continuity includes Parts 7 to 9, detailed in seinen magazine Ultra Jump from 2004 to the present. The plot across these stories is supplied in multi-chapter arcs detailing precarious, melodramatic conflicts between parties defined both by unique supernatural powers, mainly by the versatile Stand phenomenon, and exclusive ambitions, attitudes or moral standards. These arcs vary in tone, alternating adventure, suspense, mystery, and horror; always through action, and with frequently embedded comedy. Typically, a race emerges among the heroes of a story to intercept a powerful central antagonist.
Many references to modern film, television, fashion, fine art, and popular music are readily identifiable throughout JoJo in many settings and both the characterization and nomenclature of the cast. Examples of physical, mathematical and psychological theory, biology, technology, mythology, natural phenomena, historic events, and segments of other artistic work inform the design and functionality of the multitude of unique Stands. The series occasionally makes fanciful developments upon contemporary scientific theory in creation of the routes by which certain Stands and other powers exert their influence on nature.
Morioh, a fictional Japanese town and the setting of Diamond is Unbreakable along with its distinct incarnation in JoJolion shares its coordinates with Araki's hometown, Sendai,[6] assuming a more culturally detailed description and referencing more contemporary topics (such as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake) than other settings. Additionally, Stand-wielding mangaka Rohan Kishibe, a resident of Morioh introduced in Diamond is Unbreakable, returns as a guide in a number of JoJo spin-offs.
When asked in 2006 to describe the subject of JoJo in a phrase, Hirohiko Araki answered "the enigma of human beings" and "a ode to humanity";[7] and as his attitude to manga, "the salvation of the heart".[8] Subjects in the text of the manga may be condensed under themes of Destiny, Courage and Justice.
Original Universe Continuity
The first continuity follows an intergenerational feud between the Joestar Family and various forces of evil, the most prominent of which is Dio Brando and his followers.
Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brando
The first part Phantom Blood, set in England in 1880, follows Jonathan Joestar as he matures with and eventually combats his adoptive brother, the cunning, merciless Dio Brando who becomes a Vampire with the help of an ancient Stone Mask. Jonathan is trained by Will Anthonio Zeppeli in the vibrant energy of the Ripple, wielded in the human body and transferred in hand-to-hand combat, which is the only sure way apart from sunlight of defeating Vampires and their Zombie minions.
The second part Battle Tendency sees Jonathan's grandson Joseph Joestar crossing the world in the days leading up to the Second World War in 1938 to combat the Pillar Men, an ancient race of hostile beings responsible for the creation of the Stone Mask. Like his grandfather, Joseph undergoes strenuous Ripple training alongside Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli, Will's grandson, by the secretive Lisa Lisa and tries to protect the Red Stone of Aja, a gem sought by the Pillar Men to complete the Stone Mask and grant them immunity to the Sun.
The saga of the Joestar so far
The third part Stardust Crusaders is set during 1988-1989 as Joseph's grandson Jotaro Kujo journeys along with Joseph, Muhammad Avdol, Noriaki Kakyoin, Jean Pierre Polnareff, and Iggy from Tokyo to Cairo in order to fight DIO who has returned from the depths of the sea and save his mother from DIO's mystical influence. From now on allies and villains alike primarily use Stands, a usually humanoid representation of the person's spirit, which has become one of the series' most prominent features.
The three first parts constitute a trilogy after which Hirohiko Araki intended to end the series, but JoJo's Bizarre Adventure continued nonetheless after the end of the third part.[9]
The warriors of Morioh
The fourth part Diamond is Unbreakable is set in the fictional town of Morioh, Japan, in 1999. It follows Joseph's illegitimate son Josuke Higashikata as he meets friends and enemies among a host of new Stand users within the population of Morioh created with the Bow and Arrow, two items which gave DIO his Stand. He, Okuyasu Nijimura, Koichi Hirose, Jotaro Kujo, and Rohan Kishibe eventually chase the serial killer Yoshikage Kira.
In the fifth part Vento Aureo, set in Italy 2001, DIO's son Giorno Giovanna fights his way to the top of Passione, the most powerful gang in Italy, as he plots to overthrow the gang's mysterious Boss in order to protect the civilian populace from the gang's drug trade. To do so he cooperates with gang member Bruno Bucciarati and his own team of Leone Abbacchio, Guido Mista, Narancia Ghirga, and Pannacotta Fugo as they are tasked with protecting the Boss's daughter Trish Una from the assassin teams La Squadra Esecuzioni and Unità Speciale.
The sixth part, Stone Ocean, is set in 2011 as Jotaro's estranged daughter Jolyne Cujoh is framed for murder and imprisoned in Green Dolphin Street Prison. Jotaro then has both his memories and Stand stolen by the Stand Whitesnake after an attempt to free Jolyne. She then decides to stay imprisoned in order to find out both who Whitesnake's user is and what he plans to do with Jotaro's memories and Stand. Along her adventure, Jolyne gains allies in Emporio Alnino, Ermes Costello, Foo Fighters, Narciso Anasui, and Weather Report.
Alternate Universe Continuity
Parts 7-9 take place in an alternate continuity from Parts 1-6. This alternate timeline has many of the same abilities and concepts as Parts 1-6, but is not historically related to the original timeline. This continuity details the story of Johnny Joestar, the Steel Ball Run race, and the Higashikata family. The second continuity features many nods to characters of the former continuity including restyled main characters, Stands and locations.
Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli
Set in 1890 in the United States, Steel Ball Run follows a race across the continent of the United States of America. The race is called the Steel Ball Run horse-race and is named after the sponsor, Steven Steel. The protagonists are Gyro Zeppeli, a master of the unique Spin technique seeking the cash prize and Johnny Joestar, a paraplegic ex-jockey seeking to cure his legs through the Spin, both cooperating to win the race. Johnny and Gyro discover that the race is a cover-up from the President Funny Valentine to uncover the powerful and invaluable relics of Jesus Christ, eventually also hunting for said relics while fending off Valentine's many agents.
Leaping to 2011 in JoJolion, university student Yasuho Hirose discovers an amnesiac man tentatively named "Josuke" in Morioh after the (then-contemporary) Great East Japan earthquake. Both then decide to investigate Josuke's past identity, initially thought to be that of the ship's doctor Yoshikage Kira, and the circumstances of his presence in town, leaving him in the care of the affluent Higashikata Family as both uncover the family's darkest secrets and a drug trade involving a mysterious race of humanoid beings and an equally mysterious fruit.
The ninth part of the series, The JOJOLands, is planned to begin serialization in the March 2023 issue of Ultra Jump on February 17, 2023. The name of the part was tentatively revealed in the author's note of the September 2021 issue of Ultra Jump. According to a 2022 interview with Hirohiko Araki and an Ultra Jump preview[10], the part is about a boy becoming rich in the subtropical islands and follows the descendants of the version of Joseph Joestar seen in JoJolion.
1 1986 - 1987 44 5
Beginning in 1880, Part 1 follows Jonathan Joestar as he matures with and eventually battles his adoptive brother, the cunning and merciless Dio Brando.
Set in 1938, Part 2 follows Jonathan's grandson Joseph Joestar as he finds himself embroiled in a war against the Pillar Men, ancient super-beings and the creators of the Stone Mask.
3 1989 - 1992 152 16
Part 3, set in 1989, follows Joseph's grandson Jotaro Kujo, who has acquired the power of a Stand, as he and his allies journey from Tokyo to Cairo to save his mother's life by defeating his family's archenemy, DIO.
In Part 4, set in 1999 in the fictional town of Morioh, Joseph's bastard son Josuke Higashikata and his friends seek out the Arrow, which has the power to bestow Stand abilities, as well as the serial killer Yoshikage Kira.
Parte 5, set in Italy in 2001, follows the adventure of DIO's son Giorno Giovanna, who aims to rise within the Italian mafia by subverting the dominant gang Passione and its mysterious boss with the aid of a team of fellow Stand users.
In Part 6, which takes place in 2011, Jotaro's daughter Jolyne Cujoh is framed for murder and thrown in Florida's Green Dolphin Street Prison, where she and her allies struggle to discover who had her imprisoned and what they hope to achieve.
7 2004 - 2011 95 24
Beginning in the 1890 of another continuity, Part 7 follows Gyro Zeppeli, master of a mystic art named the Spin, and Johnny Joestar, a paraplegic ex-jockey, as the two compete in the Steel Ball Run trans-American race and unearth its benefactor's true motivation.
Part 8 continues the Steel Ball Run continuity in 2011, as Yasuho Hirose unearths an amnesiac young man tentatively named Josuke Higashikata near Morioh. The two set out to uncover his identity, and are ultimately caught up in a battle against an inhuman race over a fruit that can break curses.
9 The JOJOLands 2023 - ? TBA TBA
Part 9 is planned to begin serialization in the March 2023 issue of Ultra Jump on February 17, 2023. The story is about a boy who goes on to become extremely rich in the subtropical islands.
Chapters are serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump and Ultra Jump, under Shueisha. While in Weekly Shonen Jump, the series was published under the tagline "Romantic Horror! -A Crimson Tale-" (ロマンホラー!—深紅の秘伝説—, Romanhorā!-Shinku no hi densetsu-). The tagline was created by the editorial department at Shueisha and was included in every chapter up until Stone Ocean.
In North America and the United Kingdom, Stardust Crusaders was translated into English and published in 16 volumes by VIZ Media from November 8, 2005 to December 7, 2010 under the title of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, skipping both Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency. On June 9, 2014, VIZ Media published the first three parts of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure from the JoJonium line of manga, from February 24, 2015 to February 5, 2019, marking the first English publications of Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency. On July 6, 2018, VIZ Media announced they would be releasing an English publication of Diamond is Unbreakable. The first volume of Diamond is Unbreakable was released on May 7, 2019, and finished on May 4, 2021. On August 3, 2021, Viz Media released the first volume of Vento Aureo in English.
In Italy, Star Comics began publishing the series in a monthly format under the title Le bizzarre avventure di JoJo from November 1993 to April 2004.[11] These monthly releases contained around five chapters in each trade paperback, with 126 paperback volumes released for the first six parts. Starting with Steel Ball Run, published from March 2006 to February 2012, new volumes are published in the Japanese (tankōbon) format. In 2010 Star Comics began publishing the Bunko Edition, completely replacing the original releases of the first 7 parts. Having completely released JoJolion (February 2014-July 2022) and JoJoniun (October 2019-May 2022), they are up to date with the series as of December 2022.
In France, the first four parts were published by J'ai lu[12] from January 2002 to December 2005. In 2007 publisher Tonkam (now a subsidiary of editions Delcourt) resumed the publication of the following parts starting with a publication of Vento Aureo, the previous parts would later see revised releases under Tonkam's publication starting with Stardust Crusaders and then going back to Phantom Blood and continuing from there. Currently, they are publishing JoJolion.[13]
In Spain, the entire series is being published by IVREA. Phantom Blood started publication on June 30, 2017. This publication uses the same volume count as the Bunko Edition volumes, these volumes come out monthly. They are currently publishing Steel Ball Run as part of their publication.
In Argentina, all of the parts are being published at a monthly rate by IVREA Argentina, starting on May 2018[14] and following the numeration of the Bunko Edition.[15] The current publishing part is Vento Aureo.
In Mexico, the first six parts are being published by Panini.[16] Publication started on August 1, 2018 with Phantom Blood using the same volume count as the Bunko Edition volumes, these volumes come out monthly. The current part in publication is Stone Ocean, set to be completed by January 2023.[17]
In Brazil, the first four parts are being published by Panini. Phantom Blood started publication on July 19, 2018. This publication uses the same volume count as the Bunko Edition volumes, these volumes come out monthly. The current part in publication is Diamond is Unbreakable, set to be fully published by February 2023. [18]
In Taiwan, JoJo was illegally distributed under the title Strongman Front (強人陣線) by Tong Li Comics for many years until Daran Comics obtained the official publishing license for JoJo, renaming the comic JoJo Adventure Wild (JoJo冒險野郎). On March 31, 2003 Daran Comics shut down their offices and their license for JoJo was officially obtained by Tong Li Comics who now officially distributes the series in Taiwan and reverted the title of the series back to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (JoJo的奇妙冒險). In Hong Kong, the publisher of the series is World Publishing Limited under the label Comics World, who have published all of JoJolion.[19][20] In China, the series is distributed by Bilibili Comics, and they are also up to date with JoJolion and the rest of the series.[21]
In Poland, the series is being published by J.P.Fantastica. Publication started in May 2020 with Phantom Blood using the same volume count as the Bunko Edition edition. The current part in publication is Stardust Crusaders.
In Indonesia, Elex Media Komputindo owns the license for the Bunko Edition, and distributes it under the adult manga label Level Comics starting with Phantom Blood on May 18, 2022. They are currently publishing Battle Tendency since December 2023; the publishing frequency is irregular.[22]
When he first conceived JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Araki was throwing around several core ideas he wanted to portray such as an idea of succession between generations, but also to show travelling heroes. From there he began to set up his ideas for Phantom Blood. Araki notes that the process of creating JoJo went from fight to a more spiritual aspect, and that concepts like friendships took a greater place over time.[23] Araki had several themes in mind too, such as the idea of "mystery",[24] and notably the mystery coming from bloodlines. He also asked himself "Who is the strongest person in the world?" and derived from this question themes such as immortality, seeking life, or justice.[24] More importantly, Araki felt that he could create something unique among the current series at Weekly Shonen Jump with these ideas. Araki had initially only planned for three parts,[25] but decided to continue with his series.
Writing JoJo
Araki gives precedence to emotion and inner thought over plot structure, trying to portray the protagonists' destiny.[24]
Araki follows a particular narrative style called the "golden road", characterized by strong and determined protagonists who constantly advance towards their objectives. This "golden road" is, according to him, the best way to draw in the audience. One example of his "golden road" is the plot of Stardust Crusaders during which the heroes always manage to defeat the enemies on their paths and inexorably approach Egypt. Araki is not avert to killing off his protagonists like Jonathan Joestar but feels that if the death served a greater purpose then he still abides by the "golden road".[26] Araki thinks the basic plot of his parts around a particular predicament and likes to throw his protagonist quickly into said predicament before continuing off his story from there (e.g. Johnny Joestar is paraplegic and wants to find a way to heal his legs).[26] Araki also use a rather original plot structure for the series. Instead of the classical "tournament" format of most other series at the time where the heroes fought enemies in a predictable increasing order of strength, Araki adopted a sugoroku style (sugoroku is a table-top game similar to snakes and ladders) where the heroes would travel and then meet enemies at particular points in said journey and the fights would be more varied due to a better variety of powers, and an emphasis on wit rather than force.[27] Araki also denounces the long-term limitations of always increasing the strength of enemies in a serialized manga.[24][28]
Araki takes inspiration from a variety of sources to write his series. He has confirmed several times that he uses Western music to name his characters, but also copies designs from varied sources such as artbooks, comic books, the news, or movies. Araki extensively uses books rather than online research.[29] One lesser known aspect of his research is that he often travels to the places he depicts in the series in order to have a better feeling of the place and gather details that an online research wouldn't give. His first tanto Ryosuke Kabashima encouraged him to see movies for inspiration and also travel.[30] Kabashima notably coerced Araki into travelling to Egypt to later depict it in Stardust Crusaders.[31] Araki would later on keep this habit and went to Italy for Vento Aureo[32] and went to a correctional facility in Florida too to get inspiration for Green Dolphin Street Prison,[33][34] as well as Orlando.[35] He also went on several long journeys in the USA and Japan to better write Steel Ball Run too.[36] His habit of travelling to research places extended to individual buildings such as a hospital or a drug store.[37]
Araki makes it a point to never rest on his laurels and always find new ideas. For instance, Araki was displeased to think he had reached a summit with Stone Ocean in terms of idea and had decided to erase the original continuity and revisit his old ideas in a second continuity.[38] His will to always change is also notable on his art (though he explains it as avoiding drawing old art rather than deliberately change).[39] Araki's art style has changed considerably over the years, although he had always kept core ideas about his art such as his dramatic poses and representation of an ideal human body. For instance, muscle-bound heroes were popular in the 80s so Araki drew these types of characters (e.g. Jonathan), but as trend changes, Araki transitioned to more normal-looking characters like Giorno, a slimmer pretty boy character type.[23][40] The unusual sound effects Araki inserts in his page are inspired from horror movies and rock music, akin to scare chords and other noises produced by synthetizers and mellotrons.[40]
During its publication in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, Araki continuously tried to push for unique ideas, often infringing on what was considered acceptable for the magazine. Araki notably decided to make his first protagonist a foreigner and then kill him off to replace him, which was a taboo. Araki also had tried to write female protagonists for the series, with notably Giorno Giovanna being initially thought as a young woman. This would be eventually portrayed with Jolyne Cujoh, whose sex he insisted on despite his editor's requests. Araki notably thought that it was then acceptable to portray women being subjected to violence as intense as male characters were being exposed to.[40][41] It led to several conflict with the editorial team who tried to tone down the violence and themes Araki wanted to write about.[42]
A typical character sheet for the series
When Araki creates a character, he thoroughly completes a datasheet about said character, which includes their physical characteristics, their tastes, and background information like a potential family.[43] Araki notes that his habit of naming characters after bands and albums is a simple hobby, and a way to pay his respect to the musicians he likes.[24]
During his time at the Weekly Shonen Jump, Araki had the following schedule: Sundays were spent finding ideas, Mondays were spent making the draft storyboard for the chapter. He then met with his editor and began drawing more elaborate sketches, one page at a time. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were spent finishing drawing the chapter for the publication of the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, and Friday and Saturday were spent resting.[44] This schedule that Araki followed strictly was set up by Kabashima too.[30] This notably allowed Araki to keep in shape, and he was also noted as being always on time for his chapters.[45] His currently monthly schedule seems to have stayed the same as his weekly schedule, with Fridays and Saturdays off. Araki adds that he wakes up at 10 AM, begins working at 11 AM, takes a break at noon, and finishes his work day at Midnight.[46] Araki says that his current 45 pages a month match his natural pace better.[29] Thanks to his strict schedule, Araki has never missed a deadline in his career.[29][45]
↑ Baoh: The Visitor Issue #1 English Author's Note
↑ https://www.viz.com/jojo-s-bizarre-adventure Official Website for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
↑ Note: The official anniversary of the series is celebrated on January 1, 1987
↑ My Rohan Kishibe Talk - "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Has Printed 120,000,000 Copies". JoJo-News. December 18, 2021.
↑ https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLASDG15HBK_Y6A211C1000000/
↑ Morioh Map (JoJolion)
↑ [Question for Araki-sensei! (13): "If you can describe JoJo in a single word"] - comipress.com, 2007
↑ [Question for Araki-sensei! (9): "If You Can Describe Manga in A Single Word"] - comipress.com, 2007
↑ JoJonium Volume 8 (Jotaro Kujo) - Special Interview
↑ JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 9: The JOJOLands Protagonist and Premise Revealed
↑ Le bizzarre avventure di JoJo First Italian release November 1993
↑ J'ai lu
↑ Hirohiko Araki - Delcourt
↑ Twitter post from IVREA Argentina announcing the start of its publication
↑ IVREA Argentina's page about its publication
↑ JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE - Panini MX
↑ JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE N.50 - Panini MX
↑ Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Parte 4: Diamond Is Unbreakable Vol. 12 - Panini BR
↑ Comic World's Facebook post on JoJolion 27
↑ JoJo的奇妙冒险 Chinese Wikipedia page for the JoJo series
↑ 乔乔福音(乔乔的奇妙冒险第8部)- 哔哩哔哩漫画
↑ KAORI Nusantara
↑ 23.0 23.1 Animeland Interview 06/2003
↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 Tokai Lecture 06/2006
↑ Weekly Shonen Bracket 100Q
↑ 26.0 26.1 Hirohiko Araki's Manga Technique chapter 4
↑ NYT Japan interview 11/2018
↑ Volume 45, Volume 46 Author's note
↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Dream Talk Sessions 2013
↑ 30.0 30.1 JOJOVELLER History 1979-2013
↑ Manga Heaven 06/2007
↑ Volume 48 Author's note
↑ SO Volume 1 special thanks
↑ SO Volume 5 Author's Note
↑ SO Volume 12 Author's Note
↑ P7 Bunko 1 afterword
↑ P6 Bunko Vol.11 Afterwords
↑ JOJOmenon interview
↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 Phantom Blood PS2 Game interview
↑ P6 Bunko Vol.1 Afterwords
↑ P5 Bunko Vol.1
↑ Manga in Theory and Practice chapter 3
↑ JoJo6251 Araki interviews
↑ 45.0 45.1 JOJOVELLER 2013 Azuma interview
↑ Asahi Shimbun interview
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Some old-fashioned splattering did the trick! Stainy portraits of 3 Dutch poets, created together with befriended photographer Aisha Zeijpveld for Volkskrant's Sir Edmund. Portrayed are: Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, Frauke Arns and Jan Baeke.


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New Diman Logo
Dear Diman Community,
It is an honor to present Diman's new logo created by Peter Mayers, a senior in Graphic Communications. The Graphic Communications Program is crafted to bring students through the process of design creation, from concept to final production. Students are provided with the skills to develop visual designs using the latest software and to produce those designs on industry-standard technology. The Diman crest will live on, however, an official logo has never existed.
We owe the prestigious history and tradition of Diman Regional to be represented in a logo that is dynamic, relevant, and strikes a balance between legacy and innovation. This rebranding effort, spearheaded by Peter Mayers, shows the creativity and passion of our students.
"I wanted to design something that will represent Diman for years to come; that is different and will stand out from other schools. This logo is energetic and active. Its focuses on inspiring motivation, courage, and passion. This design will be used for athletics and serve as the official logo/mascot for Diman" – Peter Mayers.
Andrew D. Rebello
Assistant Superintendent-Principal
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School


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Would You Pass The 'British' Test?
Sun 5:07 am +00:00, 20 Jun 2010 6
So many things in Britain are wrong. The social rules are mad. No one wants to employ. Teachers want to retire. Nurses to quit. Carers to pack up. Being a human being and expressing opinions is not possible in most situations. Fear of speaking one's mind has become the norm.
For foreigners living in the UK it's worse. A friend of ours has a Filipina wife. She has lived in the UK with him for seven years. They are happily married. But until she becomes a UK citizen, she is not allowed to stay here, and could be made to leave the country when her visa date expires, married or not, children to abandon or not.
To become a Citizen she needs to pass a Citizen test, which is based on a book containing 1000 items of knowledge deemed necessary to become a citizen. The items are not simple and some quite obscure. No British person would pass this test without months of study. The pass rate required is 75%. Many foreign wives (and some husbands) have tried sitting this exam as many as ten times but keep failing. It costs £300 each time they try.
Every few months one third of the 1000 vital pieces of knowledge are changed to ensure the majority of Citizenship applicants keep failing the Test.
Next up, there is to be a language requirement, which is being set at intermediate level. Again many British citizens would fail this test. Few foreigners could expect to pass these tests unless they are Professors of British language & Culture.
EU Citizens, of course, don't have to do any of this. They can live in Britain all their lives without any conditions or limits being set.
I dread to think what is happening to the children of these mothers who are made to leave Britain after failing the Citizenship test. David Cameron says he believes in families. If he does, then why is the EU permitted to bar non-EU immigration to the point that British people are effectively unable to have families unless it be with EU citizens.
This is Nazism. Children being ripped away from the bosom of their parents, if they fail to measure up to bureaucratic standards of perfection. Cameron has to not only get us out of all EU economic control, but also all EU social and cultural control. The bureaucratic smashing of families should not be happening in a civilised country.
The EU wants to ban all trade with the outside world and all human association. It's not only the Euro which has no credibility. The whole EU concept of dehumanising us, and destroying families who don't fit the measure of Euro-perfection is downright evil. History tells us where visions of human perfection usually lead. The list of victims just keeps growing.
The British Test.
The British Test Blurb
– all written with pseudo-oh-so-helpful patronising bureaucratic arrogance
– Since November 2005, "Life in the UK Test" is a mandatory exam for all candidates for British citizenship. Since 2007, it is also required for those who wish to apply for an Indefinite Leave to Remain, or permanent residency in the United Kingdom.
The test is based on the manual called "Life in the United Kingdom: A Journey to Citizenship – 2nd Edition". The only testable chapters are 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. The official questions are not published and their distribution is punishable by law.
You have 45 minutes to answer 24 questions and you are only allowed 6 mistakes.
Our Complete Training Kit contains 1000 practice questions that cover the entire testable material. We only offer questions that cover topics likely to appear on the exam.
Oh. Only 1000. That's nothing. It'll take ten minutes.
As for 'on the exam'? Allo Allo – was this whole thing written in Belgium?
One of the most popular features of our Complete Kit is Express Training: we selected only those questions that are extremely important and that are most likely to be asked. Express Training also allows you to quickly review the text book: every time you fail a question, we will show you the page of the official manual that you should review.
Popular? Popular? You think people actually want to be bothered with all this shit.
We recommend to start with a Simulated Test. Our Advanced Result Analysis will show your weaknesses right away; for example, if you see that most of your mistakes come from the questions about the Government, you may want to review that topic by taking a few tests based only on Chapter 4 (How the United Kingdom is Governed).
I think we know who's running the country, and it certainly isn't anyone British.
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The course costs a mere £12, but the Test Fee – £300 – is not redeemable. Such generosity is astounding, indeed overwhelming.
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Here is the clincher 'Arbeit Macht Frei' summary statement –
Our goal is to prepare you for the test quickly and easily. Hundreds of clients have used our training program and successfully passed their Life in the UK test.
Yes that's right. Auschwitz was all so easy and helpful for its inmates. Now fuck off and leave your kids, you ignorant niggers.
Maybe this way, some of our friendly paedophile networks can more easily get their hands on them.
Where's that David Cameron? Get rid of this total crap immediately.
There is nothing British about The British Test.
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6 Responses to "Would You Pass The 'British' Test?"
20 Jun 2010 12:07 pm
Twig says:
Once you have been issued with a Visa on the basis of your marriage or Civil Partnership you may remain in the UK for a period of 2 years and be permitted to work freely without restriction and to exit and enter the UK as often as you may choose. On completion of the of the two years, provided your marriage or Civil Partnership (union) still subsists, it may be possible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (full residency).
20 Jun 2010 8:51 pm
tapestry says:
Yes kind of. But then why is this guy's wife being made to leave the country after seven years of marriage because she can't speak perfect English?
Children are being forcibly separated from their mothers, and fathers. It's Nazism to favour the EU, and stop EU citizens from marrying or associating outside the EU.
Inhuman or what.
This has got to be a human rights violation.
If her husband lover her, he will move with her.
Anything that makes it more difficult to get into this country has got to be a good thing.
There are too many immigrants in this country.
That's right . The EU demands that 500 millon europeans be granted open access but wives and mothers invited here in person are to be treated like vermin. Or husbands and fathers. I'd prefer to have the same rule for all. We allow serial kilers to stay as long as they are EU serial killers but loving parents and spouses have to go .
21 Jun 2010 11:28 am
So this is the rule. Get married and expect to lose your wife and children (or husband), only because they are not from an EU country.
Or quit your job, lose your business and go and live in exile as your punishment for marrying a non-EU citizen.
Most immigrants are EU immigrants. If you want to cut immigration, quit the EU. But don't split children up from their fathers and mothers, and spouses from each other, through some nasty little test pretending to helping them. This has Arbeit Macht Frei written all over it.
Most international business ties are at root family ties. Why limit Britain's international potential to the slow lane of the eurozone? British people are a global people, not a nation of white supremcists.