JoJo

JoJo most commonly refers to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, a long-running Japanese manga series created by Hirohiko Araki. The work began serialization in 1987 and has appeared in multiple magazines, later spanning several arc-based storylines collected into numerous tankōbon volumes. The series follows the Joestar family across generations as they confront supernatural threats, occult mysteries, and rival factions.

A defining feature of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is its shifting roster of lead characters, often nicknamed JoJo. Each part centers on a different protagonist who bears the Joestar legacy, earning the recurring nickname through their given name and family connection. The later parts formalized a supernatural power system known as Stand abilities, introduced in Part 3, which became a central element of battles throughout the series.

The manga is renowned for its imaginative combat, distinctive art style, and wide range of cultural influences, including fashion, music, and Western literature. Its inventive tone, melodramatic storytelling, and frequent intertextual references have contributed to a lasting impact on manga and popular culture, spawning a large global fanbase and a variety of adaptations and spin-offs.

In other media, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has been adapted into an anime series produced by David Production, which covers multiple parts and continues to expand the franchise. Additional adaptations include video games, stage plays, and merchandise. The term JoJo is also used in popular culture as a shorthand for the series and its recurring protagonists, reflecting the enduring prominence of the Joestar lineage in the fictional universe.