JoJo's Bizarre is part of school textbooks in Japan

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My name is Rafael Alves, known as Rafael Shinzo. I have a background in Japanese pop culture and created AnimeNew in 2009 with the mission of providing reliable coverage...

Imagine opening your child's art book and coming face to face with illustrations from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure . That's exactly what happened to a Japanese mother, who shared her surprise upon finding entire pages dedicated to the work of Hirohiko Araki , creator of the iconic manga .

Despite not being one of the so-called "Big Three" anime, JoJo's Bizarre is practically ubiquitous on the internet, with memes like the famous "Za Warudo" or the classic "Oh? You're approaching me?" With an eccentric narrative and striking visual style, the series has carved out a unique place in global pop culture—and now, in education as well.

JoJo's Bizarre

Automaton website Araki 's artistic style in class. However, the goal? To introduce young people to more familiar and contemporary art forms. And yes, JoJo shares space in the book with artists like Van Gogh and Claude Monet .

From his debut in 1987 with JoJo's Bizarre Phantom Blood to Stone Ocean , Araki's linework has evolved significantly. However, his style has undergone transformations that have made each arc visually unique and even more expressive.

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