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about the auther

Born on June 7, 1960, Hirohiko Araki is a 65-year-old Japanese manga artist best known for creating the long-running, iconic series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1987–present), which has over 120 million copies in circulation. He is famous for his unique, fashion-influenced art style, love for Western music, and his remarkably youthful appearance, leading fans to jokingly call him an immortal vampire.

Born in Sendai, Japan, he grew up with younger twin sisters and often stayed in his room reading manga, influenced by his father’s art books.

He debuted in 1980 with the one-shot Poker Under Arms. His first serialized series was Cool Shock B.T. (1983), followed by Baoh.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure began in 1987 in Weekly Shōnen Jump and is known for its distinct poses, vibrant colors, and generational storylines.

Araki’s work is heavily influenced by Italian renaissance sculpture, Western horror films, and high fashion, which define the dramatic "Jojo poses"

He refuses to work digitally, believing hand-drawing with ink provides necessary tension and "live performance" quality to his art.

He continues to work on JoJo and its spin-offs, including Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan

Yes, Hirohiko Araki is very much alive and actively creating as of April 2026

Fans frequently comment on how little Araki has aged over the past few decades, often humorously comparing him to the vampires featured in his own JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series