The Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure manga has garnered praise from numerous esteemed mangakas who have openly admitted that it served as a source of inspiration for their own works. It is no surprise then, that it is often mentioned in the same breath as industry heavyweights like One Piece. While comparisons between the two series typically focus on aspects such as writing, art style, and battle system, a recent fan observation on X introduced a unique comparison between the length of the two series.
Despite One Piece often being labeled as a lengthy series, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga does not have the same reputation, despite being longer. Evidently, mangaka Hirohiko Araki has been able to make his manga more easily accessible to readers compared to Eiichiro Oda, as pointed out by an individual on X.
Please be aware that this article contains spoilers for both the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and One Piece series.
Reasons for the Length Difference between JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and One Piece
Although the One Piece series currently has 22915 pages, the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga has surpassed it with a total of 25142 pages as of this writing. This can be attributed to the fact that the first series began in 1997 and the second in 1987, giving the latter a longer run time.
Despite this, many were caught off guard by the news because One Piece is widely known as one of the longest shonen series to read, especially among the general audience. However, readers of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure do not perceive it as being significantly longer.
The primary reason for this is attributed to the way in which author Hirohiko Araki structured the JoJo series by breaking it down into various parts, thereby making it more manageable for the audience to consume.
Alternatively, author Eiichiro Oda has created a manga that is one grand adventure, giving the impression that it has been the same story since 1997. As a result, it is no wonder that people are surprised by this fact, as the structure of the stories can be misleading in terms of their length.
The lasting impact of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
Over the years, the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga has gained a reputation for its distinctive elements, which have had a significant impact and influence. This has only been amplified by the 2010s anime adaptation by David Production, which has propelled it into a global phenomenon.
Despite this, it is important to note that Araki’s manga has been immensely successful in Japan since the early 90s, particularly with the release of the third part, Stardust Crusaders.
Throughout each part of the series, Araki’s evolution is a significant factor that adds to the compelling journey of reading. The mangaka displays a variety of changes in writing style, characters, and genres, while the art style continuously evolves. Additionally, he also expands upon his most prominent battle system, the Stands, adding more depth to the series.
Another noteworthy aspect of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga is its focus on tactics and strategies in fights, a departure from the common issue of power creep in battle shonen titles. This approach, combined with Araki’s frequent changes of protagonists and settings, has kept the series constantly fresh and prevented stagnation.
Concluding Remarks
Despite being published for more years, the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga has a larger page count compared to One Piece. This is partly due to the fact that Araki’s manga is divided into nine parts (currently), leading to the misconception that it is shorter than Eiichiro Oda’s series.
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