JoJonium (ジョジョニウム Jojoniumu) is a large-format special release (commonly referred to as Kanzenban in Japan) of the first 3 parts of the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure manga (Phantom Blood, Battle Tendency and Stardust Crusaders), stylized as a "Favorite Edition" (愛蔵版) and "Boxed Edition" (函装版) in the package.
This re-release comes with extra content such as character redesigns, new cover illustrations and color pages not included in the tankōbon release. The end of each volume includes notes from Araki discussing the creation of the characters.
Each volume is printed in A5 size format (148.5 × 210 mm or 5.83 × 8.27 in) on high quality paper.
The release of this edition started with two volumes on December 4, 2013 and was periodically released through 17 volumes with a release span of one volume per month.
An English edition of the first volume was released digitally by VIZ Media on September 12, 2014 and was physically released on February 24, 2015.
Volumes Title
| Chapters | Release Date | ISBN | Cover | |
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Volume 1 Featuring: Jonathan Joestar & Dio Brando (carrying Danny) Slogan: これがジョジョッ！！これが序章ッ！！ | ||||
| (JP) December 4, 2013[1] (US) February 24, 2015[2] | (JP) ISBN 978-4-08-782832-0 (US) ISBN 978-1421578798 |  Japanese release  English release  | |
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Volume 2 Featuring: Will A. Zeppeli & Bruford Slogan: 君は知る。勇気とは何か。 | ||||
| (JP) December 4, 2013
(US) May 5, 2015[3] | (JP) ISBN 978-4-087-82833-7 (US) ISBN 978-1421578804 |  Japanese release  English release  | |
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Volume 3 Featuring: Dio Brando & Jonathan Joestar Slogan: １８８９年２月７日 その船の名は『運命』━━━━！ | ||||
| (JP) January 4, 2014[4]
(US) August 4, 2015[5] | (JP) ISBN 978-4-08-782834-4 (US) ISBN 978-4421578811 |  Japanese release  English release  | |
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Volume 4 Featuring: Joseph Joestar & Santana Slogan: 二代目ＪＯＪＯ！性格に少々難ありッ！ (Second generation JOJO! Just a little more hot-blooded!) | ||||
| (JP) February 4, 2014[6]
(US) November 3, 2015 [7] | (JP) ISBN 978-4-08-782835-1 (US) ISBN 978-1421578828 |
 Japanese release  English release  | |
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Volume 5 Featuring: Lisa Lisa & Esidisi Slogan: 謎の女教師！？授業教科は波紋ッッ！！ (A mysterious teacher!? Today's lesson is The Ripple!!) | ||||
| (JP) March 4, 2014[8] (US) February 2, 2016[9] | (JP) 978-4-08-782836-8 (US) 978-14221578835 |   | |
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Volume 6 Featuring: Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli & Wamuu Slogan: 魂は、置いてゆく (The spirit is what lives on) | ||||
| (JP) April 4, 2014[10] (US) May 3, 2016[11] | (JP) 978-4-08-782837-5 (US) 978-1421578842 |  Japanese release  English release  | |
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Volume 7 Featuring: Kars & Joseph Joestar Slogan: それは『神』すら予期せぬ結末 (That's an unexpected conclusion, even for a 『God』) | ||||
| (JP) May 2, 2014[12] (US) August 2, 2016[13] | (JP) 978-4-08-782838-2 (US) 978-1421578859 |  Japanese release  English release  | |
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Volume 8 Featuring: Jotaro Kujo & Star Platinum Slogan: 奇妙な冒険ＲＥ”ＳＴＡＲ”Ｔ (Bizarre Adventure RE"STAR"T) | ||||
| (JP) June 4, 2014[14] (US) November 1, 2016[1] | (JP) 978-4-08-782839-9 (US) 978-1421590653 |  Japanese release  English release  | |
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Volume 9 Featuring: Joseph Joestar & Hermit Purple Slogan: 老いたＪＯＪＯにはトゲがある (Even when aging, JOJO still has a few thorns) | ||||
| (JP) July 4, 2014[15] (US) February 7, 2017[16] | (JP) 978-4-08-782840-5 (US) 978-14215915753 |  Japanese release  English release  | |
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Volume 10 Featuring: Hol Horse and Emperor & The Hanged Man Slogan: 『皇帝』の弾丸は決して外れない (『Emperor』's bullets will never miss a target) | ||||
| (JP) August 5, 2014[17] (US) May 2, 2017[18] | (JP) 978-4-08-782841-2 (US) 978-1421591698 |  Japanese release  English release  | |
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Volume 11 Featuring: Enya the Hag & Justice Slogan: 復讐、即ち正義(ジャスティス)！！ (Revenge, that's what Justice is)!!) | ||||
| (JP) September 4, 2014[19] (US) August 1, 2017[20] | (JP) 978-4-08-782842-9 (US) 978-1421591704 |  Japanese release  English release  | |
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Volume 12 Featuring: Noriaki Kakyoin & Hierophant Green Slogan: 仲間のために、誇りのために (For the sake of my comrades, for the sake of my pride) | ||||
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(JP) October 3, 2014[21] (US) November 7, 2017[22] | (JP) 978-4-08-782843-6 (US) 978-1421591711 |  Japanese release  English release  | |
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Volume 13 Featuring: Muhammad Avdol & Magician's Red Slogan: 熱砂の国へ、魔術師の凱旋 (The Magician's triumphant return, toward the Country of burning sands) | ||||
| (JP) November 4, 2014[23] (US) February 6, 2018[24] | (JP) 978-4-08-782844-3 (US) 978-1421591728 |   English release  | |
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Volume 14 Featuring: Daniel J. D'Arby & Osiris' Soul Coins Slogan: さぁ、旅の運命を賭けたまえ (Hey, let's wage the destiny of your journey) | ||||
| (JP) December 4, 2014[25] (US) May 1, 2018[26] | (JP) 978-4-08-782845-0 (US) 978-1421591735 |   English release  | |
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Volume 15 Featuring: Iggy & The Fool Slogan: 血統書付き、性格最悪。 (Certified pedigree, shitty personality.) | ||||
| (JP) December 26, 2014[27] (US) August 7, 2018[28] | (JP) 978-4-08-782846-7 (US) 978-1421591742 |   English release  | |
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Volume 16 Featuring: Jean Pierre Polnareff & Silver Chariot Slogan: 戦車は「勝利」を暗示する (Chariot implies 「victory」) | ||||
| (JP) February 4, 2015[29] (US) November 6, 2018[30] | (JP) 978-4-08-782847-4 (US) 978-1421591759 |   English release  | |
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Volume 17 Featuring: DIO & The World Slogan: 永遠は、我が命。一瞬は、我が力。 (The eternity, is my Life. The moment, is my power.) | ||||
| (JP) March 4, 2015[31] (US) February 5, 2019[32] | (JP) 978-4-08-782848-1 (US) 978-1421591766 |   English release  | |
Trivia
- Each volume comes with a special slogan on the cover's promotional flap, written by the winners of a contest held on the official JoJonium website.
External links
References
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