JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Creator Dropped Surprise Tease for JoJoLands’ Lead

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’s creator, Hirohiko Araki, has stated in the past that if he could, he would work on the Joestars’ universe for the rest of time. To help solidify this face, Araki is set to return to his masterpiece next February with the arrival of JoJoLands, the ninth part of the franchise. While much of the storyline remains shrouded in mystery, new art by the mangaka might have given fans a first look at the star of the series.            

The major, and perhaps only, detail that has been revealed about the star of JoJo Lands is that he will be a descendant of Joseph Joestar, but not the one that we came to know in Battle Tendency, Stardust Crusaders, and Diamond Is Unbreakable. This upcoming Joestar will live in the reality of JoJolion, though it has yet to be revealed if he is the son, grandson, or perhaps great-grandson of the Joseph that was briefly introduced in the final chapters of the previous storyline. With both JoJolion and the previous arc, Steel Ball Run, taking place in an alternate reality, it will be interesting to see what new elements arrive within JoJo Lands.

JoJo Joestar: Follow The White Rabbit

Hirohiko Araki shared the new art to help ring in the new year, with a new character being revealed on the side of the jumping rabbit, leaving fans to wonder if this is the mangaka’s first reveal of the star of the upcoming JoJo Lands, which will begin this February:

Earlier this month, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure brought Stone Ocean’s anime adaptation to a close, ending Jolyne Cujoh’s story and in doing so, setting the stage for the eventual arrival of the Steel Ball Run. While neither the streaming service nor the anime studio responsible for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’s television series, David Production, has revealed that the series will continue on the small screen, the popularity of the series certainly wouldn’t make it a surprise to see the show continue. We could certainly see the horse race across the country arriving years down the line, as has been the case with previous arcs.

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