The Nature of Evil in JoJo

contact@kuku9.net (Jaŝiki Juurej) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

On the inside cover of Weekly Shonen Jump paperback volumes, there is a note from the author. In the first volume of “JoJo’s Bizzare Adventure”, the following words are written:

To be clear, the theme of this work is a common one: “living.” Through two contrasting protagonists, I want to examine two different ways of living.Through the struggle between “humans” and “non-humans,” I aim to sing a hymn to humanity.Author’s Note (Volume 1)

JoJo is Ōdō (王道)

contact@kuku9.net (Jaŝiki Juurej) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Araki Hirohiko(荒木飛呂彦), the creator of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, has stated¹ that “JoJo is ōdō(王道).”When contemporary Japanese people use the word ōdō in everyday conversation, it often means “the standard” or “the classic.” Antonyms for ōdō might include “heterodox,” “unconventional,” or “experimental.” Indeed, many would likely feel that these antonyms are more fitting descriptions for a work like JoJo.

Why does this gap in the understanding of ōdō exist between the general public and the author, and what does it signify? This is what I wish to explore.

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The Nature of Evil in JoJo

JoJo is Ōdō (王道)