Revealing its upcoming slate of English translated manga and novels, VIZ Media introduced that JoJo’s Weird Journey: Purple Haze Suggestions is getting an English launch subsequent 12 months.
The official English publication is being retitled JoJo’s Weird Journey: Purple Smoke Distortion and is slated to launch in Spring 2026.
Initially launched in Japan in 2011, JoJo’s Weird Journey: Purple Haze Suggestions is an formally licensed gentle novel set within the JoJo’s Weird Journey universe, and a sequel to Half 5: Golden Wind. The story focuses on Pannacotta Fugo, selecting up after the occasions of the ending, the place Giorno Giovanna has change into the brand new head of Passione. Fugo is distributed on a redemptive journey by Fugo, tasked with eliminating the rogue Sezione Droghe.
Announcement: What occurred to Pannacotta Fugo after the occasions of JoJo’s Weird Journey: Half 5–Golden Wind? Discover out on this novel! JoJo’s Weird Journey: Purple Smoke Distortion, written by Kohei Kadono, with authentic idea and illustrations by Hirohiko Araki, releases… pic.twitter.com/WjNt8oZQOY
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JoJo’s Weird Journey: Purple Haze Suggestions was written by Kohei Kadona, writer of the Boogiepop sequence. It options illustrations by JoJo’s Weird Journey creator Hirohiko Araki.
VIZ Media solely introduced a Spring 2026 launch window for the novel, however didn’t present specifics equivalent to pre-order particulars or an actual date.
JoJo’s Weird Journey is a long-running Japanese manga and anime sequence created by Hirohiko Araki that first started in 1987. The sequence is constructed into a number of story arcs, every known as a “Half” with its personal protagonist, distinctive setting, and theme. The sequence is at the moment on Half 9, titled The JOJOLands, which started in February 2023 and continues to be ongoing.
VIZ Media is the official North American writer for the JoJo’s Weird Journey manga The writer simply launched the English-language model of Half 7 – Metal Ball Run.
Talking of Half 7, Warner Bros. Japan just lately introduced an anime adaptation for Jojo’s Weird Journey Half 7: Metal Ball Run. The upcoming season is at the moment in manufacturing at David Manufacturing, the identical studio behind the anime variations of the primary six elements of the manga. No launch date has been introduced but.
Next month additionally marks the opening of the world’s first official retailer for the JoJo’s Weird Journey franchise. Opening on July 24, 2025, THE★JOJO WORLD is an experience-oriented retailer that brings the beloved franchise to life with immersive set items, interactive experiences, and themed sights and mini-games.
