The live-action adaptation of Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan, the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure spinoff manga by Hirohiko Araki, seems to be quite the hit. The series, starring Issei Takahashi as Rohan, has had multiple episodes of television and even a movie, which was released in 2023. …Read more »
Just when you thought the world of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure couldn't get any more out-there and imaginative, enter: Kishibe Rohan! Originally introduced in the manga's fourth arc, Diamond is Unbreakable, Rohan is a manga artist who went on to become the star of …Read more »
The live-action version of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure spinoff Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan is headed to the big screen. The film version of the series, which hits theaters in Japan May 26, is called Rohan au Louvre (Rohan at the Louvre), and, as the title suggests, …Read more »
The live-action TV drama adaptation of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure spinoff Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan has a third season on the way, and a new key visual and cast members have been revealed ahead of the December premiere of new episodes. Episode 7 of the series …Read more »
The live-action mini-series that adapts Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure spinoff manga, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan, has more episodes on the way. NHK announced three more episodes for the series, which are now set to make their broadcast debut in Japan on NHK General this …Read more »
Ever wanted more from your favorite anime and manga? (The answer is yes, obviously — we just like to lead with a question.) Even the longest-running series leave us wanting more if they’re especially good. Whether it’s variants on the story, explorations of favorite characters, …Read more »
Anime stories can continue in a lot of different directions after a TV run. Even if they don’t return to TV, they might get a run as a web series, novel, or OVA. Those can be easy to miss due to licensing or branding… but …Read more »
Netflix has announced it’s producing five more anime: The Way of the Househusband, Thermae Romae Novae, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan, High-Rise Invasion, and Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure. The Way of the Househusband, which is getting a live-action adaptation in Japan, is being directed by Chiaki …Read more »
A premium Blu-ray/DVD set of the new Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan OVAs—which are a spinoff of Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure saga—is due out in Japan on March 25. Right on time, we have a new trailer to preview one of the episodes, “The Confessional,” …Read more »
One of the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan OVAs screening in Japan is “The Run,” which is currently touring with “The Confessional.” Takahiro Sakurai—who voiced Rohan in the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure TV anime—is back in action once again, and a new promo is here to show …Read more »
With JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind complete, the future of the anime adaptations is momentarily unclear. One aspect that will continue, however, is the occasional appearance of OVA episodes based on the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan one-shots. Two more episodes were recently announced, with screenings to kick off in …Read more »
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