Best JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Manga Covers

Summary

• Volume covers of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure showcase Araki's unique artistic style and set the stage for each story arc.

• The characters' personalities are captured in the covers, like Joseph's energy or Jotaro's stoicism.

• Araki's use of color and design in the covers add depth and visual storytelling to the series.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure may have become a household name, thanks in large part to the anime adaptation, but the original manga has actually been running since the late 1980s. As a result, it has become one of the longest manga stories still in publication, resulting in plenty of volume covers for fans to admire. These covers give writer Hirohiko Araki a chance to show off his incredibly unique artistic style that incorporates a lot of style and fashion to spice up the character designs.

As a result, he can easily create a cover that manages to be eye-catching, artistic and memorable. After all, a manga cover panel is meant to set the stage for what's to come, and when it comes to JoJo'sAraki really knows how to hook readers from the first sight with his covers, and these are the very best examples of that.

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Volume 11

A dazzling cover that perfectly highlights Joseph's infectious energy and charisma

Of all JoJo's protagonists, Joseph Joestar is probably the most vibrant and energetic of the bunch, which is the main focus of this dazzling cover. Joseph can be seen swinging into view from the side of the page, an unusually horrified expression crossing his face. This was the last volume of Fighting tendencyso to emphasize the dramatic tone of Joseph and Kars' face-off, Araki decided to add a lot of urgency to this cover.

An example of this can be seen with the mask peaking in from the back, or even the bright red and orange swirls that look like a firestorm surrounding Joseph in the heat of battle. This cover would be one of the few that was even referenced in the anime opening for Stardust Crusaders many years later.

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Volume 36

The entire Morioh gang gets their time to shine in this stylish cover

Part 4 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Diamond is unbreakablewould introduce a wide variety of wacky new characters, so it only feels right that Araki would decide to fit as many of them into the spotlight as possible for a cover. This particular illustration is a highlight for the many emotions it packs into a single page, giving readers a taste of each character's personality.

Whether it's Jotaro's stoic gaze, Okuyasu's confused and puzzled face, or Rohan judging the reader from afar, so much is said about each member of the gang, making for a great cover. Of course, there's also the flashy pose that Josuke pulls, which has since become one of the most iconic gestures in the series.

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Volume 54

One of Araki's most iconic and eye-catching illustrations of Giorno

Araki has been written in several interviews saying that once he had started creating Giorno, his character designs had changed, at least for his main characters. Giorno is not a muscular brick house like Jonathan or Joseph and is instead much more lean and flamboyant. This was a breath of fresh air, and Araki would make sure to showcase Giorno's unique design in this memorable cover, which sees the descendant of Dio strike an elegant pose while pink rose petals float by his side.

When writing part 5, Araki took a lot of inspiration from Versace and Gucci when illustrating his characters. This particular pose would be a reference to a model in a Gianni Versace magazine, and it results in a stunning image that is arguably one of Araki's best drawings of Giorno in the series.

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Volume 1

A cover that perfectly sets the stage for the bizarre adventure to come

It's amazing how much you can pick up JoJo's series from its very first panel. Immediately, readers get a glimpse of the ever-intense rivalry shared between Jonathan and Dio, along with a look at the mask and a gothic backdrop that reflects the Victorian setting.

This is a cover that has become so recognizable that even non-anime and manga fans would associate it with the series. It would later be referenced many years later in the anime adaptation, which saw the main duo in their remastered designs pulling the same poses.

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Volume 13

A vibrant and colorful cover that sees Jotaro striking an iconic pose

Volume 13 is as fashionable and stylish as a manga cover can get, with Jotaro striking an iconic pose while the gold glitters around the rest of the page. Aside from the spectacle of color, this cover also stands out for how it highlights Araki's incredibly detailed character designs, with even the smallest features of Jotaro, like his multiple belts, meticulously drawn to appear eerily realistic.

The golden sheen on this cover could also be a reference to the vast sands of Egypt that have become synonymous with Part 3 as a whole. It's also a nice touch to see Star Platinum get some time to shine on a cover alongside her champion.

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Volume 38

A visual representation of a god-like Kira that manages to look both epic and terrifying

Yoshikage Kira is a fascinating villain, and for many people the highlight of Diamond Unbreakable. Despite being simply a man who wants nothing more than to be left alone, Kira eventually finds himself going on a killing spree through the city of Morio, with this cover showing him as an almost god-like figure who lives over the city with its Stand by. his side.

The bright yellow sky combined with Kira's purple outfit and the blue palette of Morio combine to create a color spectacle that is a real feast for the eyes to behold. It also does an excellent job of visually conveying how absurdly powerful Kira would be by the end of her installment.

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Stone Ocean Volume 17

Araki would use a bit more experimental and psychedelic imagery for Stone Ocean

When Araki started writing Stone seaby the sixth installment of the series, he had become such a master of his own style that he could begin experimenting with his design and overall aesthetic. In Stone Ocean specifically, he would try some more psychedelic imagery to feed the ongoing events of the story, with this cover being a prime example of that.

While Jolyne and the moon resting behind her take up a large portion of this cover, many of the installment's key characters can also be seen lying across the floor, including Jotaro and Pucci extending from the ground like a branch up toward the moon, hinting at his true motives. There's a captivating medley of colors on display here that also help the illustration stand out, especially the ghostly dark purple sky.

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Steel Ball Run Volume 1

A close-up showing Araki's incredible character designs in full display

When people mention Steel Ball Runthis is probably the image that will pop into the minds of many readers. Despite not even technically being the main character in his respective role, Gyro Zepelli still takes center stage here with a close-up that provides a perfect display of Araki's talents as an artist.

The cover's clever use of vibrant color coordination thanks to all the bright greens and yellows already makes the cover stand out, but Gyro's long flowing hair and cowboy hat only adds more intrigue to the character and begs readers to dive in to find out more. The small detail of the horses running around in circles on top of his hat is the cherry on top of this legendary JoJo's cover.