Hirohiko ArakiA mother was stunned after finding out her son’s textbook featured Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure illustrations from Hirohiko Araki.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure may not be a part of the ‘Big Three’ when it comes to anime, but if you’re chronically online, it’d be almost impossible not to stumble upon this title, at least once. Created by Hirohiko Araki, the series follows the adventures of several protagonists with supernatural abilities from different generations.
Throughout the years, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has sprouted a ton of iconic memes that have been circling the internet, whether that’s the JoJo pose, Za Warudo, or the “Oh? You’re approaching me?” meme, and so much more.
Its amusing storyline, combined with its viral online presence and cultural impact, has made it one of the most popular anime titles out there. What’s more impressive is that the show has now made it to school textbooks as well.
Students in Japan are learning about JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure from school textbooks
To many fans, sitting in a class where you can learn more about the series and creator would feel like a dream come true—and as first spotted by Automaton, this is the case for lucky middle schoolers in Japan. It all started when a mother shared her amusing discovery in a post on X.
When looking at her son’s art textbook, she was stunned to stumble upon several pages dedicated to Araraki’s art, featuring his work for some of the characters from the series.
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“Jojo in my son’s art textbook?! Araki sensei, who is likely to become a meme on the internet, was also featured, and Apollo and Daphne were mentioned,” she wrote.
She jokingly added that she was relieved that Mona Lisa wasn’t included, likely referring to one particular unusual scene related to a villain that we won’t spoil here.
The textbook showcased Araraki’s art and included other influential artists in history, such as Van Gogh and Claude Monet.
According to the preview of the official website of this book’s publisher, Araraki was featured to encourage students to interact with art that is more familiar to them.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga was first published in 1987, and looking back to how it all started, it’s always interesting to see how Araraki’s art style has evolved throughout the years.
From Phantom Blood to Stone Ocean, you can see the jump in his signature style, making each chapter in the series feel unique in its own way.