JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure exclusive artwork will be featured in two San Francisco art exhibitions starting in September. The Art of Manga exhibit at the De Young Museum and Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco will feature the same set of exclusive lithographs and lenticular drawings created by Hirohiko Araki earlier this year.
Two Exhibits, One Collection
The exhibits will feature a collection of nine lithographs which highlight all of the protagonists from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and their stands, starting from Jonathan Joestar in Part 1 to Jodio Joestar in Part 9. Fans can expect to see characters such as Joseph Joestar, Jotaro Kujo with Star Platinum, Josuke Higashikata, and other characters in the art.
The lithograph of Jolyne Cujoh is especially eye-catching — it highlights Araki’s creativity through the use of bold colors and differences in detail. The piece features Jolyne framed by a rainbow, with butterflies and bright and vibrant colors all around her. Jolyne’s stand, Stone Free, looks distinctly different with its pink color in the art, varying from its blue color in the anime.
Araki produced these lithographs in June 2025 using traditional techniques of drawing on metal plates that are able to retain the texture of pencil and chalk strokes. They are then transcribed on paper with a texture that looks like they were drawn on paper from the start. Only 100 copies were made of each lithograph, making them a great collectible for any Jojo fan. The collection also includes lenticular prints, which use a technique that attaches a “lenticular lens” to create a three-dimensional effect and add extra depth for viewers.
Where to Experience Araki’s Work
Both exhibits will open on the same day, Sept. 27. The exhibit at the De Young Museum is part of the “Art of Manga” collection, which will showcase over 700 works and pieces by accomplished manga writers such as Eiichiro Oda (One Piece), Rumiko Takahashi (Inuyasha, Urusei Yatsura) and a variety of other accomplished artists. The Art of Manga collection is billed as the first major U.S. exhibition to spotlight manga as an art form.
The Minnesota Street Project will also present Araki’s works starting on the same day under the Shueisha Manga Art Heritage banner. Following the exhibitions, Shueisha Manga Art Heritage will hold lottery sales of the lithographs through its official website.
This isn’t Araki’s first time crossing over into the fine art and fashion worlds. His one-shot Rohan at the Louvre was displayed at the famed French museum in The Louvre Invites The Comics from Jan. 22 to April 13, 2003. In 2013, his illustrations appeared in Gucci stores worldwide, and by 2018, he became the first active manga artist to hold a solo exhibition at Tokyo’s National Art Center.
Araki’s History in Manga and Art
Araki started his career with the manga Poker Under Arms in 1980, but his real breakthrough was in 1986 with the hit series JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. The series was initially serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump and is now in Ultra Jump today. The series is currently in its ninth arc, “The JOJOLands”, and has sold over 120 million copies worldwide. The anime adaptation has been a global success and helped to get new fans into Araki’s work. Game developers KLab and gumi are even working together on a new JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure mobile game.
Araki’s art style is unmistakably his own, combining bold, exaggerated linework with dramatic poses and outfits that have become a signature feature of JoJo. Many fans consider his costume and character designs to be one of the most unique parts of the series.
Now, San Francisco audiences will have the rare chance to see his exclusive lenticular work in person, continuing on the Jojo legacy. For more information and ticket details, visit the de Young Museum’s official website. If you’re new to the series, watch the latest season of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, now on Netflix.
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