Rohan Manga Returns Ahead of JoJo Anime

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📚 Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Returns After 3-Year Hiatus

2025 is delivering big for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure fans. While the community buzzes over the upcoming Steel Ball Run anime, another beloved piece of the franchise makes its return—Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan. After a three-year break, the spinoff manga is back with its 12th chapter, a one-shot titled “Bruschetta.”

The story sends Rohan to Hawaii for research, but as expected in true JoJo fashion, a strange sound pulls him into a chilling and mysterious event. Known for blending psychological tension and horror, this spinoff offers a more haunting take on the JoJo universe, and Bruschetta is no exception.

Kishibe Rohan

🎬 Steel Ball Run Anime Confirmed, But Wait Continues

The Steel Ball Run anime adaptation—covering the seventh arc of Araki’s legendary series—was officially announced recently. Though a release window hasn’t been locked in, fans speculate it could drop in 2026, marking four years since Stone Ocean ended.

This new adaptation promises to push boundaries both narratively and visually. With high expectations following the critical success of Stone Ocean and the unique tone of Steel Ball Run, the wait is filled with anticipation and excitement.

🖋️ Araki’s World Keeps Growing—Across Media

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Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan isn’t just returning in manga form. A live-action movie adaptation, At a Confessional, is slated to release in Japan on May 23, 2025, joining a growing list of Rohan-centered projects including:

Four OVAs (2017–2020)
A live-action TV drama (2020–)
Two English-translated manga volumes
And now, the latest one-shot Bruschetta

It’s clear that Araki’s bizarre world continues to thrive across every format imaginable.

🧠 Why This Matters to JoJo Fans

The return of Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan not only brings back a fan-favorite character but also strengthens the connective tissue of the JoJo universe ahead of what may become one of its most ambitious anime arcs yet.

With Rohan’s solo stories exploring the supernatural in quieter, creepier ways—and Steel Ball Run preparing to bring high-octane horseback battles and alternate-universe twists—the JoJo franchise proves it’s still evolving and full of surprises.

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