Part 9: The JOJOLands



Part 9 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, subtitled The JOJOLands, is likely the final part in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, and is preceded by JoJolion. Jodio Joestar is the protagonist, and the antagonist is currently unknown. There is currently no villainous faction.

This is the third part set in the second continuity, that takes place in a parallel world from the first six parts.

Originally titled JOJOLANDS when it was announced, Part 9 is the most recent part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series. It began serialization in monthly Ultra Jump in February 2023.

As of now there is no official manga release for Part 9 in English.

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''The story is set on Hawaii, a volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean. Jodio Joestar, a young boy living on Oahu, had the ambition of becoming a millionaire in his heart. It is to stand at the top of the "mechanism of this world" that he has to face every day while living on the island! And for the means to do so, he chooses ... An unpredictable story begins on islands where light and shadow interweave!''

Summary
Follow a descendant of Joseph Joestar who becomes rich on subtropical islands. The part is set in Hawaii.

Chapters not yet in Tankoban format

 * Chapter 1: Mechanism

Characters

 * Jodio Joestar
 * Dragona Joestar
 * Paco Laborantes

Creation & Development

 * The potential for a ninth part has been discussed by Araki multiple times throughout the span of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
 * In an interview during with Aomaru Jump in 2004, Araki mentioned that he had the general outlines done for Parts 7, 8, and 9.
 * In another interview with Jump Square in 2007, Araki stated that he wants to return to writing about the town of Morioh in Parts 8 and 9.
 * During Lucca Con 2019, a fan asked Araki if he could make a new part in Italy, to which he replied that he would think about it.
 * In an interview with Rurubu Morioh that came with JoJolion Volume 12, Araki said he wanted to write a story in a location with a "lonely feel" to it, like the Scottish Highlands.

Trivia

 * Its release date being of February 2023 makes the break between Parts 8 and 9 the longest wait between parts so far, being 18 months in total. The previous record was between Parts 6 and 7 which was 9 months long.
 * The JOJOL ands 's tentative title before release was "JOJOLANDS" in all capital letters. This makes Part 8 the only part not to have its name changed at all before or after its serialization.

Continuity

 * Jodio and Dragona are said to be the grandchildren of Joseph Joestar, making them first cousins of Yoshikage Kira and Kei Kira. In the family tree revealing this, Kei is absent, however this may have been due to Yoshikage scrubbing her name from the records.
 * This reveal seemingly contradicts what is said in JoJolion, that is that Holy Joestar-Kira was Joseph's only daughter.