- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Mangaka
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1960-06-07
- Hometown
- Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
- Years active
- 1980
Hirohiko Araki
荒木飛呂彦
Hirohiko Araki is a manga artist. He left school before graduation from Miyagi University of Education.
Araki is best known for his long-running series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, published in Weekly Shonen Jump starting in 1987. The story is full of references to Western music and Italy, both of which Araki is reportedly very fond. Many of Araki's creations have been translated and released in Europe but so far only JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Baoh have been released in the United States. One popular theory is that Araki's frequent references to Western music may violate American copyright laws. Viz has eluded much of this problem in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure by replacing some band references with album or song references, which do not appear to be as strictly guarded. Araki is a recipient of the Tezuka Award.
(Source: JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia)
Signature works
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Genre preference
- Supernatural26%
- Action21%
- Adventure17%
- Mystery17%
- Drama9%
- Horror6%
- Psychological2%
- Comedy2%
Frequent collaborators
Frequently asked questions
What is Hirohiko Araki's name in other languages?
Hirohiko Araki is also known as 荒木飛呂彦, Toshiyuki Araki (荒木利之).
When is Hirohiko Araki's birthday?
Hirohiko Araki was born on June 7, 1960.
How old is Hirohiko Araki?
Hirohiko Araki is 65 years old.
What is Hirohiko Araki's gender?
Hirohiko Araki is male.
What does Hirohiko Araki do?
Hirohiko Araki works as Mangaka.
What language does Hirohiko Araki voice in?
Hirohiko Araki performs in Japanese.
Where is Hirohiko Araki from?
Hirohiko Araki is from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
