Starting May 16, four related books from the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan manga series will be released consecutively through May 23. The first to launch is "Kishibe Rohan Jump," released today, which features the original manga episode At a Confessional—adapted into a live-action film—as well as every episode that has been turned into a drama.

On May 19, Volume 3 of the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan manga will be published, followed by two additional releases on May 23:
JOJO magazine 2025 SUMMER, entirely dedicated to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure,
and The Movie Novelization: Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan – At a Confessional, a novel adaptation of the live-action film.

Inside "Kishibe Rohan Jump"

Featured Episodes:

Episode #16 At a Confessional (Opening color pages)
Episode #05 Millionaire Village (Includes color title illustration)
Episode #08 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (Includes color title illustration)
Episode #09 The Run (Includes color title illustration)
Episode #02 Mutsu-kabe Hill (Includes color title illustration)
Episode #10 Hot Summer Martha (Includes color title illustration)
Episode #06 Poaching Seashore (Includes color title illustration)
Novel: Kushagara by Ballad Kitaguni

Selected chapters from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond Is Unbreakable:
Cheap Trick
Rock-Paper-Scissors Boy

Volume 3 of the Comic Series

Summary of Volume 3:
Rohan Kishibe is a renowned manga artist living in Morioh Town. Fearless in his pursuit of inspiration, he dives headfirst into strange and often dangerous situations. The third volume features three standalone stories: Hot Summer Martha, Drip Painting Style, and Bruschetta.

Highlights from "JOJO magazine 2025 SUMMER"

Cover Illustration: Newly drawn by Hirohiko Araki, featuring Rohan Kishibe

Opening Feature: Original manuscripts from At a Confessional showcased alongside Araki's work desk

Special Talk Event Coverage: Full transcript of Hirohiko Araki’s March 15 talk at the Tezuka Osamu Manga Museum’s 30th anniversary

Live-Action Movie Feature: Complete visual guide to Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan – At a Confessional, with interviews from the director, screenwriter, and lead cast members such as Tina Tamashiro and Arata Iura. Includes a Venice location guide.

90+ Page Special Feature "Exploring Kishibe Rohan":
In-depth analysis in 14 sections
Tribute illustrations by notable manga artists including Gege Akutami, Chica Umino, Bkub Okawa, Shiwasu Hoshikawa, Aki Mochida, and Yajima
Spinoff Gag Manga: Echoes ACT50 by Kosuke Masuda (Gag Manga Biyori GB)

Spinoff Novels:
[Kishibe Rohan] Morioh Town’s Synchronicity by Hotate Shinkawa
[Assassination Team] Risotto Nero Observes by Ayato Toya, The Stray Cat Leaves with the Spring Breeze by Ballad Kitaguni
Includes two special JOJO magazine 2025 SUMMER sticker sheets.

"The Movie Novelization: Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan – At a Confessional"

A suspense novel based on the newly released live-action movie.

In Venice, manga artist Rohan Kishibe listens to a terrifying confession from a masked man inside a church. The man had accidentally killed a vagrant, which cursed him to experience despair at the peak of happiness. Rohan becomes engrossed in the tale—until he realizes that the same "curse of happiness" may be looming over him as well. A suspenseful tale of sin and revelation unfolds in the shadowy alleys of Venice.

Source : ORICON NEWS