JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is now in school textbooks in Japan

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Surprised, a mother discovered that the artwork for her son’s textbook came from the popular series “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure” by Hirohiko Araki.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure might not fall under the ‘Big Three’ in anime, but if you spend a lot of time online, it would be hard to avoid this series at least once. Developed by Hirohiko Araki, the show chronicles the extraordinary journeys of various protagonists with supernatural powers from different eras.

Over time, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has given rise to countless unforgettable memes, from the popular JoJo stance, “Za Warudo,” and the “Oh, it seems you’re coming towards me?” meme, among many others.

The entertaining plot, along with its widespread popularity on the internet and significant cultural influence, has earned it a spot among the top anime series. What’s even more noteworthy is that this show has found its way into school curriculum too.

Students in Japan are learning about JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure from school textbooks

For numerous enthusiasts, attending a class that offers insights into the series and its originator would be a wish fulfilled – and it turns out, this dream has become reality for fortunate middle-school students in Japan, as first noticed by Automaton. The story begins when a mother posted about her humorous finding on X.

Upon glancing through her son’s art textbook, she was taken aback to discover multiple pages devoted to Araraki’s artwork, showcasing his character designs from the series.

Wow! It turns out JoJo is in my daughter’s art textbook? It seems like rough-and-tumble Ogikubo-sensei is also included, and they were mentioning Apollo and Daphne. Mona Lisa was not mentioned, so I can relax a bit… I wish I could have used this back when I was younger!

— ストウさん (@STOUcreation) April 7, 2025

She wrote that Jojo appeared in her child’s art book, and Araki teacher, who might go viral online, was also included. Mentioned as well were Apollo and Daphne.

In a joking manner, she mentioned her relief that the Mona Lisa hadn’t been incorporated, possibly alluding to a peculiar and intriguing scene involving a villain which we’ll keep under wraps for now.

The textbook highlights Araraki’s artistic works alongside those of other significant figures from art history, like Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet.

As per the introduction on the official publisher’s website, Araraki was showcased to motivate students to engage with artwork that they can relate to more easily.

The manga known as JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure was initially released in 1987, and reflecting on its origin, it’s intriguing to observe the progression of Hirohiko Araraki’s artistic style across the decades.

You’ll notice a significant evolution in his distinctive style, with each installment of the series offering a unique flavor compared to the others, from Phantom Blood right through to Stone Ocean.

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2025-04-17 10:26