JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure in the 2025 summer edition of JOJO Magazine. The featured illustration showcases fan-favorite JoJo characters Rohan Kishibe and Ken Oyanagi, drawn entirely in Akutami’s signature style. While many manga artists openly ire Hirohiko Araki's influential work, this collaboration stands out as a rare moment of creative reverence that blends two of the most popular supernatural franchises in modern manga.
Even more intriguing is Akutami’s personal commentary, according to @jojo_wiki on X, which highlights his iration for Diamond is Unbreakable. He cited a particular scene where Josuke spares Okuyasu’s life as a moment that encapsulates the part’s grounded emotional realism. For a creator known for the relentless pace and moral ambiguity of Jujutsu Kaisen, Akutami’s appreciation for this quieter, more character-driven moment in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure speaks volumes about what he values in storytelling.
A Tribute from One Manga Visionary to Another
Akutami Brings JoJo Icons to Life in a Bold Brushstroke of Respect
Akutami’s art in JOJO Magazine is not just fan art, it is a powerful gesture of respect from one master to another. The choice of Rohan and Ken is not random; both are eccentric yet deeply human characters, much like those in Jujutsu Kaisen. By rendering them in his own visual language, Akutami reinterprets Araki’s flamboyant aesthetic through a darker, sharper lens. Rohan, a fellow manga artist within the JoJo universe, feels like an especially fitting choice, a symbol of creative continuity across generations.
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This is not Akutami’s first time expressing iration for JoJo, but it is his most tangible. While influences from Araki’s style have long been spotted in Jujutsu Kaisen, from exaggerated poses to psychological battles, this collaboration makes the connection explicit. It is also a rare occasion where Akutami steps outside the Jujutsu Kaisen universe to engage directly with another world, showing off the respect that fuels the manga community’s best work.
Why Jojo's Bizzare Adventure Part 4 Resonates with Akutami
Why Diamond is Truly Unbreakable for Akutami
Akutami's focus on Diamond is Unbreakable reflects a surprising affinity for emotional nuance over epic stakes. He is drawn to the everyday setting of Morioh and its quieter moments of character introspection. Josuke’s decision to spare Okuyasu is more than an act of mercy; it is a turning point that defines the emotional stakes of Part 4. In a series often defined by survival and power, this decision speaks to comion and personal choice.
This perspective echoes themes in Jujutsu Kaisen, where characters often wrestle with moral dilemmas under extreme pressure. Akutami’s appreciation for Josuke’s empathy in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure suggests a deeper match between the two series than fans might expect. By calling attention to this moment, Akutami reveals that what truly resonates with him is not violence or spectacle, it is the rare, quiet strength in choosing not to kill when a character could. That message, much like this tribute, is quietly powerful.
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Jujutsu Kaisen is a Japanese anime and manga series created by Gege Akutami. The story is set in a world where Cursed Spirits, born from negative human emotions, prey on humanity. It follows high school student Yuji Itadori as he becomes entangled in the world of Jujutsu Sorcery after swallowing a cursed talisman—Ryomen Sukuna's finger—and becomes the host for one of the most powerful curses. Yuji s the Tokyo Metropolitan Magic Technical College to learn how to combat curses while searching for the remaining fingers of Sukuna to exorcise him permanently.
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a Japanese multimedia franchise created by Hirohiko Araki. It follows the adventures of the Joestar family, spanning generations, each with unique abilities and battling supernatural enemies. Known for its eccentric characters, distinctive art style, and creative battles, it includes manga, anime, games, and merchandise.
