It follows on from the alternate universe established in Part 7, Steel Ball Run, and tells the tale of the Higashikata family, descendants of the Joestars, as they contend with a curse that's led to the death of the eldest male child in every generation. Part 8 has been a bit different than many of the other parts. As of yet, Araki has made no indications that he plans to continue it into a ninth part, giving the impression that this JoJo may be the last. According to, a leaked version of chapter 109 from this month's Ultra Jump, the note from Araki indicates that the next chapter will be drawing JoJolion to a close after more than a decade. The earthquake plays a significant role in the story's beginning, and seems to have informed the direction the plot has taken. This most recent eighth part, JoJolion, has lasted longer than any other, having begun in May 2011 after the Tohoku Earthquake.
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These references have also made it difficult to localize, with even the most popular part Stardust Crusaders not receiving an official translation until 2005, requiring significant changes to get around American copyright problems.
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The first installment in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure began running in 1987, and the family saga continued to be published weekly until 2004, at which point the series moved to a new magazine and a monthly release schedule. While the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga has always had a periphery fandom in the West thanks to its abundant references to pop culture, music and artists, the anime adaptation from 2012 led to an explosion of popularity. Series creator Hirohiko Araki is rumored to have announced in the Japanese release of the latest chapter that the next chapter, 110, will be the last in this arc. The most recent and quite possibly final part in the epic JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga series may at last be drawing to a close in August 2021.