After Kishibe Rohan’s debut in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, the eccentric manga artist with mind-altering power has starred in many JoJo spinoffs. Now, he is finally back with his very own live-action series.
Based on the namesake manga by Hirohiko Araki, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan’s live-action mini-series debuted last December. Now with popular demand, the series is back for more.
NHK, the Japanese broadcasting network, announced today through its official website that the live-action mini-series of Hirohiko Araki’s Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan would receive three new episodes in December 2021.
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December 2021 New broadcast decision!
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#高橋一生 / Rohan Kishibe
#飯豊まりえ / Kyouka Izumi
#笠松将 (Episode 4 guest)
#市川猿之助 (Episode 5 guest)
#内田理央 (Episode 6 guest)
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The three new episodes of the live-action will adapt the stories from the two published volumes of the spinoff manga. The manga started its publication in 1997 in an episodic format, with the latest installment titled “The Run” debuting in the Weekly Shonen Jump in February 2018.
Each episode of the series has our hero Kishibe Rohan getting roped into a paranormal mystery. We follow him as he uncovers the secrets using his power “Heaven’s Door,” which can turn others into books.
You, too, will be hooked into this uniquely “JoJo” horror series, leaving you wanting more.
The first three live-action episodes were praised for their direction and acting and have received the Galaxy Award in the television category in January 2021. Due to this, the majority of the original cast and crew will return for the new episodes.
The cast of Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan’s live-action includes:
| Character | Cast | Notable Work |
| Kishibe Rohan | Issei Takahashi | Seiji Amasawa (Whisper of the Heart) |
| Kyoka Izumi | Marie Iitoyo | Chiriko Tsurumi (Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day) |
| – | Sho Kasamatsu | Araragi Chuji (Demekin) |
| – | Sarunosuke Ichikawa | The Knife and the Sword |
| – | Rio Uchida | Sasaki (Masked Ward) |
The staff of Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan’s live-action includes:
| Position | Staff | Notable Work |
| Direction | Kazutaka Watanabe | Only Yesterday |
| Scriptwriter | Yasuko Kobayashi | JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure |
| Music | Naruyoshi Kikuchi | Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt |
| Character design | Isao Tsuge | Attack on Titan |
The upcoming episodes will undoubtedly have us hooked on a character who many consider as the alter ego of the famed mangaka Hirohiko Araki. Well, until the series arrives, be sure to catch up on the rest of the JoJo Bizzare Adventure.
About JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. The series is divided into eight parts, each following the adventures of a new protagonist bearing the “JoJo” nickname.
The first six parts form a saga detailing the supernatural conflicts between members of the Joestar family and various villains. The latter two parts follow a continuity reboot, taking place in an alternate universe with many parallels to the original.
Source: NHK
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