How Hirohiko Araki Makes a Character

[@rovirejams5391]

*looks at character history sheet* Kira: Allow me to introduce myself.

[@TeddyGotHisChannel]

I'm a man of wealth and taste

[@rdzpyrex1086]

My name is Yoshikage Kira

[@stef__an]

@@rdzpyrex1086 I am 33 years old.

[@Legomicroman]

i bet that Kira just memorized his own character sheet.

[@david10monthsago2]

S-H-I-T

[@JoseRodriguez-jn2ur]

all of a sudden I want to see show called "Cooking with Araki" where you just watch him cook and talk about his characters

[@user-kq8ok4qy6t]

Wow! You're even better than Jojo!

[@SteveSmith-ty8ko]

Jarjar Rodriguez He would forget to do it.

[@nagisadies7967]

Sexy

[@evilofparadise]

He did it once, with the koro sensei mangaka before the host website was blasted into oblivion

[@toyalovemail]

JarJar is worthy of getting a bizarre adventure of their own

[@Kaixero]

Tl,dw: "I like music, movies, Italian food and fashion, and I really like Clint Eastwood, so I put them in a blender and pulse until smooth." - Hirohiko Araki

[@aurora1089]

don’t forget to make every 1 in 3 characters have some gay tendencies

[@MinatheRaichu]

You got me rolling with the "pulse until smooth"

[@670HP-Package-NOW]

@@aurora1089 1 in 1 characters

[@paperboy1116]

Nice profile pic. Favorite Servant

[@Kaixero]

@@paperboy1116 Excellent taste, friend.

[@kass9795]

araki: *speaks* young artists: write that down write that down

[@Schneeregen_]

How dare you judge me.

[@pamimaniac]

OF COURSE!

[@cyber4945]

How the hell did u know??

[@yigitylmaz3609]

even his breathing makes me screenshot 2545623 times

[@hexxed4245]

@fandomtrash. exe I concur

[@DatBoiRacc]

Four elements? Mista: *Demonic screeching*

[@epitaph4606]

AAAAAAHHHHH

[@skepticmantis]

In a sense, the art combined with the 4 elements makes 5 components overall. Cool your jets, Mista XDDD

[@epitaph4606]

Ok good, phew...

[@romangabriel300]

Guido Mista you have 4 likes lmao

[@doublebruh1122]

@@epitaph4606 you now have 24 likes, i will NOT like you're comment

[@battlepants8]

"Araki has also created male characters with romance and eroticism" I immediately thought of that sexy man we all know and love, Speedwagon

[@123deserted]

BattlePants i love how araki basically accepted that jojo was pretty fucking gY

[@canofsnow5767]

Speeeeedwagone

[@pangolinh]

then i thought of Tiziano and Squalo

[@tj5100]

Speedwagon is like one of the best characters

[@thisisladystark948]

at what minute is this? i must have missed it.

[@NymPLUS]

I want to see Diavolo's character sheet Araki wrote from 2 decades ago

[@ShuraEssays]

It got burnt and Araki was like "I have a better idea"

[@muhwyndham]

That paper always almost finish but never been.... get it?

[@cake6851]

Probably just 2 lines. His name and stand.

[@andyw.3048]

Now that you mention it... We never got to see a backstory of Diavolo except his birth and youth on Sardinia

[@andyw.3048]

Like, why was his mother in Prison?

[@omasego5572]

Hirohiko Araki made Speedwagon which instantly makes him a genius at characters.

[@matiasaguilar2500]

And that is a fact

[@diegobrando3409]

100% facts

[@mintmaddie3963]

Well said !

[@ABluesColour]

”Even Speedwagon is impressed by Araki!”

[@heraldreyes7428]

Imagine Speedwagon not having the name "Speedwagon"

[@butterman59]

"Eastwood even did jotaro's signature pose for Araki" *Everyone liked that*

[@aithanleeom5152]

Funny how even Clint Eastwood is a mf JoJo reference.

[@moonskies]

@@aithanleeom5152 WHAT

[@diffusewings4937]

@@moonskies yup XD He met Araki back in 2012, and he posed for Araki I'm not kidding, it was VERY epic

[@wallcity318]

Aithan Liome or is jojo a clint eastwood reference

[@xerxes7387]

That pose is real epic. Idk why it's so cool.

[@largefries4276]

Araki turns people into manga then reads from their life. That’s how he makes characters

[@dailydoseofoofs5721]

RUN. YOU KNOW TOO MUCH. HIDE YOUR FAMILY. RUN ARAKI'S COMING FOR YOU

[@5cents577]

He is at my door.... welp I hope you see my character in jojo part 9

[@RyanM92]

So Rohan is Araki then basically.

[@ScubaSouth]

@@RyanM92 No we’re two different people, albeit the same in some ways...

[@yakthekuza7296]

Who the fuck lived Joseph’s life-

[@TheShuckmeister]

You insert yourself into the series as an OP mangaka

[@navytusk3998]

Heaven's door? More like Valhalla's gate

[@ernano_04]

I'm sub xdxd

[@kolak2883]

Fan Fiction to Man’s Fiction

[@Seahawk-sz9lw]

He also inserted his self as gappy

[@Seahawk-sz9lw]

@@cocojambooverheaven1623 I meant the memory part

[@jkud3332]

Araki in his mind: *What if we make a very broken ass character who is 15, has two dads, and has a dream?*

[@twolittletoots4009]

You got me at Giorno having 2 thicc daddies

[@ZenJuu94]

gary stue but yeah 2 fabulous daddos and a dream of bein a 100 Mafia boss makes you amazing

[@brokenursa9986]

PART 5 SPOILERS: One of my friends told me a theory that GER is a weird anomaly that is actually potentially weaker than what Gold Experience could have grown to be on its own. Giorno learned a new ability almost every fight, and it's likely that could have continued until regular GE had some stupid-ass counter to King Crimson. Instead, the Requiem arrow-induced Stand evolution broke Gold Experience and made it into this bizarre broken mess that can no longer reach its full potential.

[@JufftheAllGlorious]

@@brokenursa9986 horrible theory lmao but cool way of thinking about it

[@MemTMCR]

@@brokenursa9986 how do you get stronger than the abilities dude: punc- GER: nope never happened GER: punches dude: dies infinitely

[@MidoriNatsume]

"Great Characters can overrided anything, even your shitty art." Basically One Punch Man in the web series version.

[@samuelsurfboard9887]

Even Mob Psycho

[@car4128]

Opm characters arent even great, they are just basic archetypes

[@MidoriNatsume]

@@car4128 But they are fun and likable, the entire point of a comedy series.

[@Tchobax]

@@car4128 Have you not realize that opm is essentially a shonen parody ?

[@divhebsofhciviskabauw9527]

Midori Natsume when he said that I thought of one punch man instantly

[@Toto-95]

"what defines a character is his motivation" *I, GIORNO GIOVANNA HAVE A DREAM !*

[@ayanamii5334]

Narancia Ghirga Yes

[@abizarreuser9067]

Abbacchio: Nani da fuq are you talking about Gorno?

[@Ar_G0N3274]

*Father, I crave a dream*

[@hitoshi6683]

*KONO, GIORNO GIOVANNA NI WA YUME GA ARU*

[@Ar_G0N3274]

@@hitoshi6683 *NANI?!*

[@zeff717]

“If there’s one criterion for a hero, its being alone. When a protagonist is faced with an ultimate dilemma, it must be one that only the protagonist can solve, and the protagonist must solve it with their own abilities” - Hirohiko Araki “So it’s the same type of stand as Star Platinum”

[@drumtantrum6825]

Like when Giorno was shouting for help because he's getting cut to pieces by Babyface, but Narancia's like *"Nah, Giorno's just waving at us."*

[@francenkovcan5211]

@@drumtantrum6825 well it is cannon that Narancia is kind of dumb

[@AlejandroDoce]

@@francenkovcan5211 say that again and the next thing you will be doing is N I G E R U N D A Y O

[@SliThepro]

@@AlejandroDoce S H E S D U M B

[@themammoth9051]

@@SliThepro also he is *d e a d*

[@StickMaster500]

I wouldn’t want to live in a world where JoJo and Araki ceased to exist. It’s a reality I refuse to believe in.

[@DirtyDeedsDoneDirtCheapD4C]

StickMaster500 I am honored to share multiple fanbases with you

[@n-extrafries-surprise]

Se commento seguitemi, Se mi Incazzo sparatemi me too. I also find it horrible to live in such timeline. I might not be an anime fan nor interested in Western culture outside of mine and American culture. Because of Jojo, I now have weird fascination about simple things, fashion and overall art.

[@mrsandino9747]

You guys are so fuckin dramatic its gonna end one day and be probably forgotten thats life grow up

[@Muningning1025]

@@mrsandino9747 Gone but never forgotten.

[@dracoblitzking8232]

Jojo ain't that good. Dragonball is much better

[@mlem8671]

Araki: Oh i should make a part 5. What should i name the characters? Mike: Damn I'm hungry Araki: You're a genius! Mike: wat?

[@thatsoundslikeheresytomeyo4960]

Mike as in Michael Jackson. HIS STAND

[@kyngstonkarriem5746]

I know this is late but

[@kyngstonkarriem5746]

SMOOOOOOOOOTH CRIMINAL

[@kyngstonkarriem5746]

Or SC

[@Oceaniz]

Araki is the Chad we all aspire to be.

[@tamashishadows1639]

Hi Oceanman

[@bedonbutter5749]

@@tamashishadows1639 is he a enemy stand?

[@tamashishadows1639]

@@bedonbutter5749 I don't know maybe 😏

[@bedonbutter5749]

@@tamashishadows1639Svc cbbccccc

[@tamashishadows1639]

@@bedonbutter5749 If I had a stand, it'll be called [THE CURE].

[@manekedark]

This man is genius he knows everything about about all religion, fashion, history, romance, culture, music,art... very complex mind I hope he continues making JoJos forever God bless him.

[@socriabbas454]

Not sure about religion i mean if it's confirm that Avdol is a muslim then Araki has to do a bit more research since being a fortune teller is a big no no in islam

[@user-fl1st2ot2p]

@@socriabbas454 avdol was never confirmed to be muslim. also, an example of religion is the hand on jotaro's hat, which is a symbol for fearlessness in a lot of Indian religions

[@mave2789]

Yes... sad thing about it is that he will die sometime nothing is eternal

[@hachonimity4524]

@@mave2789 probably in 30 years but I'm sure he will be retired by then.

[@akhen0950]

Pfft Araki die? He's immortal

[@norukamo]

Araki: people who can't fight by themselves can't be considered heroes Hol Horse: *it's better to be number two than to be number one*

[@MisterMythical]

Hence why he stayed an anti-hero.

[@DetectiveGhost]

The crusader who never been one

[@NotA3xCombo]

"How do you choose whether to make a character female" Blindfold + Dartboard

[@NeostormXLMAX]

Coffee nah you can always change someones gender on. The fly lol

[@pedunsound]

@@NeostormXLMAX anasui

What if you miss the dartboard?

[@mobi4482]

@ nonbinary

@@mobi4482 no

[@navytusk3998]

How Araki creates a character He sacrifices pieces of his memory

[@Trxpamvs]

That's how his stand works

[@Bingo440]

And a dog

[@infinitedaves]

"Equivalent exchange"

[@Trxpamvs]

@@infinitedaves perfectly balanced as all things should be.

[@TheNo15]

@@Trxpamvs A soul for a soul.

[@jhart6764]

I kinda want to know every character's sexual history now. I think this is my most replied and liked comment and it's about me asking about sex life details.

[@xForts]

Same

[@ashikjaman1940]

Jolyne: Everything DIO: Everything+1

[@mechajay3358]

What they into and what they not 👀

[@deviousj5868]

I always think if they caught anything, experiences etc.

[@knightornstein5902]

Why did I immediately think of Pesci?

[@brimbrim5389]

"Even boredom can be a good motivation" Saitama: Ok.

[@CloutmasterPhluphyy]

Now i wanna see a jojo part where jojo is bored and has a friend that has a super op stand that makes a vr or ar place but anything created by the ar is real and jojo screws around in the ar world for a while fighting stand users and Making friends and the friend with the op stand comes into the ar world and fights and kills jojo in the ar world then the friend brings him back out and is all sorry for what he did and jojo's last words are something like don't worry. This has been fun. And dies and it's like all sad and stuff

[@purpledinosaur5118]

The glock

[@kadz2.088]

@@CloutmasterPhluphyy That’s really shitty bruh go grow up and find better ideas

[@presidentspider4774]

That’s literally the very first thing that came to my mind when I heard that

[@ScreamXSurvival]

@ur cute same

[@smiledogjgp]

Man, I've gotten into so many arguments about writing male vs female characters. I've always taken the side that people tend to be motivated by the same forces, and that there is no necessary distinction between males and females in writing. I'm glad to see my views be reflected in somebody as talented and experienced as Araki.

[@mrszmatan2727]

I don't try to be this lgbtq+ Karen and all shit but that's pretty sexist, thinking that female character in manga can't have any desire except being with main character. Sadly that's most popular way to show female characters

[@smiledogjgp]

@@mrszmatan2727 Are you saying that I am sexist or just that the most common depiction of women in writing is sexist? I also tend to disagree with the most common depiction of female characters being over-romantic tail-chasers. It's no better than having the token male character who has nothing but sex oh his mind. They are both out of touch with reality, and while they may have their place in certain genres, I probably shouldn't be seeing much of a lovelorn swooner in my action anime.

[@mrszmatan2727]

@@smiledogjgp I meant that most common depiction of women is sexist. That's sad, that they are mostly shown only for purpose of love interest for main character, or to make unrealistic and mostly bad Hollywood strong female characters (like Rey from star wars.) There are really good female characters that I really like. Jolyne from JoJo is one of them, really great character

[@schwellenangst1605]

@@mrszmatan2727 Yeah and Speedwagon, who is the best girl in all medias and fictions

[@Kromiball]

The mainstream writes “FEMALE characters” rather than what they should do, “female CHARACTERS”.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Next video oughta be: *How fans make JoJokes*

[@merlinmeurer5339]

Was that a jojo reference?

[@kris3209]

thank you for saying "oughta." It's not outstanding or amazing or anything like that, I'm just glad you said it.

[@usuariocomun702]

@@merlinmeurer5339 bad jojoke :^)

[@jacobbyers3009]

But everything is a jojoke

[@plastic_love_]

I'm a jojoke

[@KanasanDX]

0:47 That was one of the most badass transitions I've seen from you

[@jamesbackstar4900]

That's right

[@tsogbat6025]

If you've ever listened to the podcast. You know how much XForts likes it when someone points out sick edits.

[@FASTERLANEDisBACK]

12:34 is also really good!

[@ashikjaman1940]

Tsog Bat I will always love his September outro and how sick it looked

[@traveller400]

So good, he used it twice.

[@linnylinlinlin]

The part where Araki got to meet Clint Eastwood just gave me feels and made me smile so widely! Thank you Araki for your amazing art

[@noidedroach777]

*How Araki personifies his Spotify playlist

[@josukehigashikata3533]

@Planet 9X lol

[@shinzouriku5310]

"Becuase they are Joestars, and carry the same blood as Jonathan, we know they are good people" Me: looks at the 3 sons of Dio

[@MisterMythical]

Ungalo moment

[@gz6963]

Well, Dio was a wicked maniac every bit as bad as his father, so no wonder. Giorno only turned out alright because of the mafia member that taught him how to trust people, and Jonathan's and Erina's son George turned out alright because he was conceived before Dio stole Jonathan's body.

[@jonathanjoestar6616]

Actually, your mental state doesn’t affect your child as heavily as you think. So no, there just dicks.

[@austin5944]

@@gz6963 "Giorno was only a good person because of the Mafia" is such a funny sentence

[@sloomdayer1740]

@@austin5944 Giorno still carries Johnathans blood soooo

[@HayatoStarGod]

How Hirohiko Araki makes a Stand Ability ? * read something about subliminal messages * *RAINBOWS CAN TURN PEOPLE INTO SNAILS*

[@brokenursa9986]

I've made a gun Stand that's ability is to miss. Stands can always be dumber.

[@csabaweisz8791]

Interesting optical phenomena created by the shutter of the camera and a flying-by insect? Rykiel and his stand ability sky high, or better known as R O D S

[@someonethatsinafucktonoffa104]

@@brokenursa9986 But how does the miss work though does it only miss only the target that you have in mind or does is somehow miss everything and just fly off in the air infinitely because it even misses physics

[@brokenursa9986]

Someone that's a Degenerate Weeb It works like the recon scope in Fallout 4, where aiming down the sights marks the target. The Stand isn’t as bad as I make it sound. The first shot misses, and each subsequent shot lands closer and closer until the 6th shot finally hits. The only thing that holds the Stand back is that it’s a musket that has to be reloaded manually.

[@IR-Fan]

@@brokenursa9986 my Stand「HIT OR MISS」have the ability to never miss, huh?! My strength is if you got a boyfriend that doesn't kiss ya!!!

[@kobisen]

Me, a writer: *Sees character sheet* Also me: *VIGOUROUSLY SCREENSHOTS*

[@skullcandy14785]

Same maybe i should me an opening doc of it

[@TheActualMrLink]

Same.

[@senhorramires4710]

Jay Fantastic We really need a pdf of the character sheet

[@levesteM]

@@senhorramires4710 A quick google search got me this: aminoapps.com/c/jjbamino/page/blog/arakis-character-sheet/BQ8P_g7BCwudon3xmVoJ6YMvN362JngenYX

[@wakkaseta8351]

@@levesteM Marvelous

[@tymekkrasinski8980]

"taste araki's spice"

[@TheLizardWizard_the2nd]

I'we been looking for this comment.

[@RBLXProd]

Ok

[@hidazip]

I love that extreme buff guy in JoJo.

[@hidazip]

@GalaxyTubeStudios That muscular guy.

[@lorenzodac6945]

GalaxyTubeStudios how can you not understand his sarcasm? Ahahhaha

[@theazureknight8975]

@GalaxyTubeStudios How do you not know? He's obviously talking about- *Loud truck passes by*

[@funnyquarantine2858]

do you realize how little that narrows it down?

[@TheAnimeHistorian220]

Do you have any idea of how little that narrows it down?

[@Valdyr_Hrafn]

I love Araki for making Jolyne the way she is. We need more women who can be themselves outside of ideal popculture imagery of femininity.

[@watermelonsocks7275]

Lets be honest... we can all relate to Polnareff land

[@pegasoz1024]

@Adam ET I'd pay twice for no reason

[@largefries4276]

Technically polnareff land could exist, as jojo is on hulu and disney owns 66% of hulu. If disney decided to make polnareff land, they could

[@greaserat4126]

Large Fries does Hulu own JoJo?

[@cacao2cream369]

Fuhrmonic by them having it on Hulu they own the license to stream it but creating products I think would be a seperate contract

[@decepticonsoundwave297]

I wonder if Araki would allow someone to build Polnareff Land... Ferb, I know what we're going to do today!

[@NexorionPlayUA]

Someone: Araki how do you make such great manga? Araki: Well, thats pretty easy you ju-... so in the end *It Just Works* Someone: *NANI?!*

[@MikuFutaba]

You know, I get the reference to King Crimson but--and that's why Bug Eaten could kick GER's ass.

[@usuariocomun702]

@@MikuFutaba but also- And thats why pocoloco is gay

[@20Ginko00]

But didn't you forget tha--... simply because Giorno killed him.

[@phoenix7634]

I think it is interesting how he writes abilities lik- and to summarise it al- and that's why president valentine can say the N-word.

[@undeadinside3571]

Didnt know todd howard made manga

[@jen1447]

Araki takes people’s memories and makes them into manga

[@theprotopotato2531]

He uses white snake

[@krsa8597]

More like Heavens Door

[@hichampiggy9795]

Memory discs

[@artsuno6018]

HEVENSU DOA

[@starcreeper6660]

*his own

[@Alex-rv6sq]

When someone asks me why I reccomend it i just say "Pink. Bodybuilding. Cat. Ghost."

[@montanaleatherbury9568]

My friend asked me why she should watch JoJo and i simply said, "would you like to see a leg guitar solo?" She said, "yes I would".

[@biolumenescentcommie]

Built. Cat. Boom-Boom. Ghost

[@NeptuniumNecromancy]

@@montanaleatherbury9568 laughs in battle tendency

[@samsunguser3148]

@@montanaleatherbury9568 brrrring brrring hehheehhe brrring brrring

[@DeathlyLight]

Araki: "The protagonist should solve the problem with their own abilities." *part 4 would like to know your location*

[@anghainguyen9951]

Atleast Josuke dont need any strength buff like same type of stand or Arrows to deal with Enemy... While also have to face Villain with Stand Arrow power up, 2 support stand... It will very stupid is he can win all fight alone.

[@Repudiate]

Josuke successfully fought and beat Kira in a battle of wits, with some assistance from Hayato. He was already beat, Jotaro just dealt the finishing blow.

[@empyreanmusic4984]

@@Repudiate ambulance would like to speak to you

[@joaoii1082]

How he makes a protagonist friend? 1. Make him Italian 2. Make him more badass then the protagonist. 3. Have him teach the protagonist how it done. Build their relationship to the point they love each other to death(Jojo love?) 4. Don't forget to give very well balanced technique and power level, along with great intellect. 5. Have him die to the main villain 6. Before 5, it is advised for main protagonist and side protagonist to have a very memorable moment before battling the main villain. 7. After boss is killed by main character, have them say some shit as a soul. 8. Congrats, you have made an amazing emotional chapter. 9. Many will hate for it tho.

[@quarter-lifecrisis5127]

0. make him know *THE TEST OF LIAR* by tasting his sweat lol🙄 i think i should delete this shit

[@MemTMCR]

@@quarter-lifecrisis5127wait, which italian JoBro that dies to the main villain are we talking about here? there are like three

[@MemTMCR]

^

[@joaoii1082]

@@MemTMCR any

[@joaoii1082]

@@MemTMCR putting aside jojo 3 and 4. Part 5 has the most of course. Part 8 was the most painful

[@sar_ptolemy]

>male eroticism in golden wind >doesnt show giorno and mista why you gotta do us like that

[@giantcrayfish2866]

Sar Ptolemy that’s because it’s not eroticism, it’s just poetry.

[@largefries4276]

Didnt giorno give mista the suc

[@swanstarr1441]

@@largefries4276 nah he gave him the hand

[@CloutmasterPhluphyy]

@@swanstarr1441 za hando ga kesu Bbbbbbbbbbtt

[@strawberryguts_3270]

here to remind you mista is 18 and giorno is 15

[@gloopaboopin]

I honestly just thought Araki did some crack and listened to 80's music. (still a pretty good video though; always glad to see one!)

[@gas481]

Acid*

[@MrMereum]

@@gas481 I agree with the acid lol

[@diegomonsterenergy862]

After listening to Coco Jambo me and my friends came up with the idea that Araki made Coco Jumbo while he had a really bad mushroom trip so he was curled up on the ground as Coco Jambo played on loop in the background and the moment just stuck with him

[@deliciousjunk5312]

Araki: It is incredibly important not to simply draw on a whim, but to be conscious of the four major fundamental elements as you draw. Also Araki: Lists 5 things

[@yyg4632]

why do you think he made mista

[@matheusmonteiro1193]

He forgot

[@samsunguser3148]

💀😳😳

[@fantasticpandamania2303]

4 AS you draw. Drawing = Art So the four plus Art, making 5

[@Spats2Bats]

It's honestly super comforting to know that Araki starts with an extremely detailed character sheet when creating any kind of character. It is so incredibly fulfilling to just build your character from the ground up like they were a protagonist in their own story. When you do use those characters later, no matter how minor, knowing how they will react to situations becomes so much easier. This is because their traits are tied to those background details like a web and thus it is like a cascade of cause and effect.

[@NerdySatyr]

3:59 - Good lord, this basically looks like a Pen & Paper Character Sheet from an RPG. All this time Araki has just been playing the most epic game of Dungeons & Dragons (*or insert preferred TTRP system here, e.g. Exalted or WoD) ever!

[@skullcandy14785]

Yo thats woukd be crazy to get a dnd jojo themed

[@bubbleboy1320]

ima making a jojo themed dnd and its gonna help

[@dendyraven8952]

@@bubbleboy1320 fuck yeah

[@NerdySatyr]

I mean I don't think D&D would be the best system for it, but yeah would be hella fun.

[@Ramsey276one]

First chapter: how to GM without multiple aneurysms per session

[@wisoo4078]

Part 1: Men look like trucks and women don't matter Part 2: Everyone has a different nationality (including 'Pillarese') Part 3: Men have tires for shoulders and faces have way too many lines on them Part 4: Break their spines. Break all of their spines if that's what it takes to find *'THE'* pose Part 5: Muscular stickmen Part 6: Make characters have the same name as their stand

[@elegant_lilligant]

Part 7: Balls and crippling depression go against Jesus corpse seeking USA president. Also spin to win baby.

[@thanatoast]

Part 8: What the fuck

[@tonberry2670]

Actually the reason F.F has the same name as her stand is because for all intents and purposes she is the stand itself

[@elegant_lilligant]

@@thanatoast I don't know if this fitting perfectly is a good thing or not.

[@justnuttedinasock2054]

metalgamer 817 u mean weather report? i’m shaking and screaming rn

[@gamefreak12121]

Araki: "things gotta be coherent and consistent" Me: "We need to have a talk about that there, mate."

[@patrickripleyiii134]

Omi well at least the characters aren't

[@manuelmateo3392]

Jojo is those things as well.

[@melissasilva4493]

Right after that he says that if you have a good character you can basically send all the rest to hell hahahaha

[@michaelironsights8347]

I think he meant character’s actions have to be consistent with their characterization. Not the plot’s consistency.

[@cthpng9437]

To be fair he is consistently making cool characters

[@sosvitaaa]

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH IM READING/WATCHING JOJOS BIZARRE ADVENTURE Like this so I can remember

[@imgoingtokermitsewerslide7917]

Have you watched it yet?

[@sola8940]

have you watched it yet

[@juuliethepogperson5792]

Watch and read it now I dare you.

[@animationmann6612]

Watch it

[@bruhmomentguy5180]

Watch and or read it loser

[@geschnitztekiste4111]

4:05 Ah yes, truly one of the most important aspects of a character- his blood type.

[@yanitzaa1058]

In japan blood types are treated like zodiac signs here in the west, like your personality can vary depending on your blood type, each blood type is believed to have unique characteristics. It can be useful to write a character

[@user-dk7ic1ci2z]

in asia we care a lot abt blood type, even checking compatibility with each other and stuff like that

[@zenldh]

blood type myth is actually very important in Japan, that there was also a rumour that Japanese companies prefer A-type employee, and B-type employee is being recruited the less because of the blood type myth. There's a 4-panels manga about blood type personalities and it was adapted into an anime.

[@bunny5735]

Not to mention how useful it could be for a stand

[@jandreh]

*how hirohiko araki makes legends

[@Harrinsain]

*Mixtapes

[@kleozane2781]

profile pic goes so well with this

[@skelzorcody3434]

This whole time we thought the stand was based on the personality. But it was the other way around.

[@vamtired]

It always becomes a good day when there’s a new xForts video.

[@lmao2302]

Always a duwang when he creates his visual picnics of knowledge.

[@Genoprototype]

it always becomes a gureto* day

[@peratattica]

and IT ALWAYS BECOMES A GOOD DAY WHEN THERE'S XFORT AND WHEN THERE ARE 40 SEC OF MUDA

[@rahul-qm9fi]

I love it because because I never know what kinda clever shit JoJos come up with to defeat their enemies.

[@ninjallama7456]

whenever there are anime fights I always want to predict every plot twists in that fight xd

[@iforgor3346]

Stah fingah

[@genaives3140]

since Araki basically starts the stand and builds the character off of that... *how the hell was Hot Pants made*

[@thefantasylife]

i remember once in an interview, he said that certain random objects inspire him and he showed us a picture of shaving cream

[@schwellenangst1605]

@@thefantasylife He looked at the shaving cream and thought about _masculine_ _men_ and _nut_ _juice_ thus Hot Pants

[@funnyquarantine2858]

*Picks up shaving cream** "You know what? muscular woman!"

[@axolotl593]

@@funnyquarantine2858 I agree completely. Buff women.

[@mechamonkeymancityboat7785]

Araki stared at his shaving cream and thought "Yeah hot nun woman time."

[@BloodProjekt]

*my hero academia fans screaming in the background* Probably it's the rain

[@euclasew]

Idk why the jojo fandom hates bnha but I’m a fan of both and I feel like a lot of this video can apply to bnha characters as well. Like horikoshi uses similar methods of coming up with characters and powers, I’m sure he’s a fan of araki. Edit: spelling

[@Faick99999]

Euclase W I agree with you I read bnha and I find many characters really interesting and how their quirks are linked to their story and personality/ambitions. But I have to say characters interactions « in general » are just so boring to me compared to JoJo. It lacks the bizarre element and it’s just plain boring dialogue between schoolboys and girls most of the time.

[@archivehans]

MHA has some amazing characters. Like the villians of each fight is very well written

[@euclasew]

Faick LOG seems like it’s more of a taste thing then. Because I love some of the little interactions characters have and how some minor supporting cast gets enough limelight that they are basically main characters. Jojos is entirely different and is its own category but I still love both. But I do gotta say the jojo fandom is infinitely times better than the bnha one. The fandom is my main problem with it.

[@Faick99999]

@@euclasew I agree it's completely a taste thing, I don't find their interactions very appealing but they are necessary to make the characters feel real, I just prefer the interactions in JoJo which always take me by surprise by their weirdness ^^

[@DreballinArts]

It's funny, I just started reading through Manga in Theory and Practice this morning. Planning to write and draw my own comic.

[@Kenny66220]

Very late reply, but you can do it!

[@Darklord359]

xForts: imagine not having read part 7 yet me: *hides in shame*

[@Zaiqu0]

Me who just started reading it: ;(

[@funnyquarantine2858]

Me who is caught up in JJL 😎

[@Natec1241]

"imagine not having read steel ball run yet" got me

[@huskayaken8252]

Me who just finished it: 😏 Me who realized this vid was made years ago or something: 😒

[@funnyquarantine2858]

@@huskayaken8252 Me who is caught up with JJL

[@huskayaken8252]

@@funnyquarantine2858 I want to start Jojolion but I’m battled between starting it now or waiting until it finishes

[@edelgarddidnothingwrong3881]

Speedwagon is best girl in the series. I know you agree.

[@soliddsnake2]

No because he is not a girl

[@edelgarddidnothingwrong3881]

@@soliddsnake2 R34 says different

[@takemikazuchischannel]

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

[@francisseanisaiahlaygo6000]

@A Bot That's quite literally what they do thoughXD

[@patrickbasedman5255]

@@soliddsnake2 you're right hes a waifu

[@Hishoviper]

Gets high on LSD and watches Ru Paul’s drag race with a pencil and paper.

[@strawberryguts_3270]

Bodacious Bootyhole Bandit sounds like a Friday night to me

[@pamimaniac]

just a night with the homies

[@brokenursa9986]

Since I've been trying to channel Araki's style into my own writing, this was a really helpful video for me to dig into his creation process and make better characters.

[@Force-hiddenmasquerade]

Ryan Cauffman I’d suggest buying the book. I have it (and have neglected to read it oops)

[@neostxr]

That end screen gave me flashbacks to when X played it for like an 1 hour on stream

[@Retarded_Ape]

I love the art style on it

[@heroricspiritfreinen38]

2:49 Part 2 is literally this The story is dumb let's be real who cares about red stones The settings are all over the place, no where is really important But oh god the characters in part 2 They're so GOOD that they drive all of it- Joseph especially

[@hermannhyh7919]

We have classics like Joseph, Stroheim, Speedwagon, Kars and more. Part 2 is the part with the most consistently great characters, only rivaled by part 7.

[@CloutmasterPhluphyy]

Stroheim was the true protagonist of part 2

[@no1any]

@@CloutmasterPhluphyy Stroheim is the true JoBro of part 2, not Caesar, but people haven't realized that..

[@CloutmasterPhluphyy]

@@no1any wym? He's the main character

[@Why_It]

I often forget that they were fighting after red stones. I only remember that some of it takes place in America (not even sure how much of it) because that's where Joseph's from and it shows in his personality and the way he interacts with other characters.

[@ZanraiKid]

"Imagine not having read Steel Ball Run yet. Wow." You're right, and it should be said.

[@aguyofrandomness3039]

6:53 "angry at the world" NEW STAND OFF CONFIRMED

[@axolotl593]

PURPLE HAZE VS ZA WARUDO FIGHT

[@comfortzone2282]

As someone who plays a lot of D&D that sheet at 4:05 is absolutely wonderful. Yall got that in a pdf?

[@wakkaseta8351]

Here's images of it. If you still want an editable PDF though, I can whip one up for you. aminoapps.com/c/jjbamino/page/blog/arakis-character-sheet/BQ8P_g7BCwudon3xmVoJ6YMvN362JngenYX

[@wakkaseta8351]

Not perfect, but I managed to make one after all: www.mediafire.com/file/905j8cw1for8hds/Araki+Character+History+Sheet.pdf

[@comfortzone2282]

@@wakkaseta8351 Thanks a ton man, I appreciate it!

[@thefantasylife]

yo as someone who does play D&D this comment is super helpful

[@SnowyBubblexKun]

The link got removed sometime in the past 2 years - do you happen to have it?

[@goat_sama8239]

But how does Araki come up with stand cries?

[@BobLogical]

Bruce Lee and Fist of the North Star.

[@Kritical77]

@@BobLogical exactly

[@kalebheaston8449]

The Hand’s stand cry is *bass boost noises* change my mind

[@goonisepic]

Kaleb Heaston za hando ; za warudo

[@kibleofmelnibone589]

" make a character is based in four elements" Mista:*confused italian scream*

[@petscopkid]

Araki: Yes, a good character! Araki: It would be a shame to kill him...

[@persenn8935]

I never would've thought Araki cares about consistency.

[@sgamerxbox360]

I'm sure he does care, but the problem is that he forgets what his own manga has structured WHILE writing it

[@arrivederci_sanya]

I don't speak English very well but I think this video is so cool and helpful Keep it up, fellow)

[@TheActualMrLink]

Your English is fine!

[@arrivederci_sanya]

xXMr0LinkXx But I can't understand half of words sayed in this video

[@AL-jg4pr]

@@arrivederci_sanya turn the captions on

[@SlashinatorZ]

I wish someone would do What if Avdol's flames detected Vanilla Ice? What if Caesar survived & became a Stardust Crusader? Someone did What if Hol Horse became a Stardust Crusader but I wasnt impressed. I thought of a timeline that combines the ideas. Caesar dies in Avdol's place while Avdol Iggy & Pol defeat Vanilla Ice together. Hol Horse dies in Kakyoins place, shoots the clocktower with the Emperor, & Kakyoin figures out what it means.

[@theresareasonthesetablesar7037]

What if Trish was Hol Horse's daughter instead of Diavolo, and she had Sex Pistols instead of Spice Girl?

[@toyalovemail]

what if iggy became a gangstar

[@CloutmasterPhluphyy]

What if part 4 Josuke's idol was actually part 8 josuke instead of the nice delinquent

[@silvereaglestudios]

With what I've learned, I'm gonna draw my own manga I call Elijah's Treasure. Wish me luck! 😃

[@TimmyStreams]

All the best!

[@brownranchman4084]

Good luck!

[@eyar163]

Good luck!

[@buhgingo2933]

Update?

[@Apolemia]

Im here to read it and promote it if you want

[@crimsondemon2231]

I always thought Jojo was a very character driven story. I also love how Fugo's stand seems to represent all his extremes.

[@Mega2chan]

“compelling characters negate the need for a story or setting” that explains a lot on the araki forgot thing

[@divineshinobi1791]

Most of the "plotholes" are people not paying attention

[@Mega2chan]

@@divineshinobi1791 That’s a bold assumption to make

[@divineshinobi1791]

@@Mega2chan Its true tho

[@Mega2chan]

@@divineshinobi1791 it’s not tho

[@divineshinobi1791]

@@Mega2chan It is. Actually pay attention to the story and maybe you wouldn't be complaining about "plotholes"

[@MatheusSantos-xp5lb]

A protagonist must solve it by using his own ability *Writes the end of part 4*

[@technocitymkv]

The ambulance didn't need any help

[@krsa8597]

More like PROGRANGISTS

[@ghirahimlefabuleux8984]

To be fair most of the fight was just Josuke doing the job. Kira's demise was more to show the golden heart of Morioh, which is one of the major theme of the part.

[@darkexecutorFOX]

Great video as always. I've got my hands on Araki's book and I've gotta say, it's essential, as an artist, screenwriter, even as an aficionado, it's very good on explaining how to keep a story and characters interesting. So yeah, have a copy of your own.

[@wordsoflove8787]

So your video isn't just flooded by dead memes and shitposts I want to say that this is one of your best videos yet. The editting and scripting was so on point, it's a very interesting video and visually a very creative one. Seriously good effort, you earned a sub!

[@sorum1724]

First step: Decide if he/she will be donutted or not.

[@schwellenangst1605]

Qualifications of being a donut: Be a jobro; have daddy issues; be a big tiddy goth gf; etc

[@theazureknight8975]

The answer will always be yes

[@theresastarmanwaitinginthe5149]

xForts is back after 100 years of waiting.

[@thatoneotheridiot3361]

Let's hope someone won't realize how to make JoJo videos from watching him and kill him by punching him in the knee.

[@Joz_amu]

I seriously want to see some of Diavolo's sheet, since he's my favorite character in the series. More importantly, I want to find out what Araki wrote for a backstory or a personality for someone like him, makes me curious

[@Arcademan09]

>Araki >"Coherent" Such a funny guy, I love him

[@ohthatsabaseball5824]

I actually bought this book as I found out about it, even before finding this video. Araki always was and will always be a huge influence for my art, my stories, the characters I create and even for me personally. He was the reason I continued writing and drawing after giving it up a few years prior, because of some negative feedback. I don't draw, write or create for others anymore, because it's just what I wanted to do. Anonymously posting a couple short stories under a fake account every time and getting positive feedback of impressed visitors, also getting critique by those, who are way superior in what they do, is fun every now and then, but I prefer keeping most of them for myself.

[@gusbooo]

"How Hirohiko Araki Makes a Character" marijuana

[@zesork5627]

This is an amazingly well written and content rich video. Thank you so much Mr. Forts. You're awesome.

[@hanswurst1525]

Your welcome

[@andrewisbetterthanyou]

I've started writing short stories. Nothing fantastical or based in anywhere other than reality really, but this video is going to help me with any future writings. Thanks. I think I'll also pick up araki's book.

[@Lurponk]

The portion on villains made me realize that Joshu is essentially just that but with less serious negative aspects

[@usuariocomun702]

More*

[@ghirahimlefabuleux8984]

Every single one*

[@batguy39]

The thing keeping them away from perfection is the inconsistencies of Jojo's rules (Araki forgot) We joke about it, but it's an issue nonetheless

[@alfa01spotivo]

no hamon beat debunked pretty much all of them

[@sadsworth4605]

The thing keeping it away from perfection is that most humans just don't have enough brain attention to actually read or watch the anime or manga like you

[@Brave_New_Tube]

Awwww dude! I'm so happy he got to meet Eastwood and even have him do a JoJo pose for him. That has to be one of the highlights of his life and probably inspired him even further.

[@aidenandre106]

I think Araki’s best characters are the villains, I loved Kira more than any other until Doppio, once again, a villain

[@babyvalentine3684]

Aiden Andre loves Kira?? ... *“CHEW”*

[@kleozane2781]

Wait until Funny Valentine

[@zenldh]

me too, I love Kira so much. I had read till part 8 vol 15. And nobody else can take Kira's place. I like Doppio too. But main villain is Kira as much as I love Giorno as protagonist.

[@undeadinside3571]

Kira was unsettling and a very disturbing villain. He was perfect! But it also felt like he was sort of forgotten about for the entire middle of part 4. I actually forgot about him for a few episodes even. They did the same for Dio kinda, but they gave him so much more screen time. The final battle was amazing with both of them too, but i feel like Kira didnt get enough build-up. Still an amazing villain and amazing fight though

[@roetheboat1]

Dio/DIO is flamboyantly evil. Not as in homosexual (although he is bi), but as in the actual definition that says "tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness." That's literally how DIO operates in Parts 1 and 3. He's just so....arrogant and energetic that it's captivating to watch him. The Pillar Men are interesting, as each of them represents different aspects of Joseph. Cunning/trickery with Esidesi, honor with Wamu, and being willing to sacrifice anything and everything to win with Kars. The different aspects of his personality get analyzed more because of the Pillar Men. Kira may be the exact opposite of Josuke when it comes to power and abilities, but he wants the same thing. They both want to have peaceful lives. Kira just wants to be able to explode people and get the hands of women so he can get boners. Josuke can't have a peaceful life anymore because of family issues. Remember, Part 4 starts when Jotaro comes to Morioh to inform Josuke about the fact that he's going to inherit a good chunk of money since he is Joseph's Illegitimate son. Josuke WANTS to go back to his peaceful life, but he can't because of Stand users and Kira. In Part 5, Diavolo is very similar to DIO in that they both want power. However, unlike DIO, Diavolo wants to stay hidden away. DIO was theatrical with his evilness. He takes time to, in the middle of a fight, cut up a cat and then throw the pieces of the body into the food of nearby people. Diavolo is far more surgical in his attacks.

[@_kokku_]

everyone knows their based off the people he meets in a gay bar DUH

[@pm6991]

I wish this video never ended , thank you so much ! This was incredible !

[@beachybum-bum]

JJBA makes me have a sort of nostalgia feel because I love fighting anime. And I haven't watched one in forever so yeah it made me have feels man.

[@dominickguzzo9077]

Character designs in jojo have always amazed me there so weird but charming

[@vibes5024]

Araki is not human. He’s a vampire.

[@lubo1540]

rock human*

[@Retarded_Ape]

*ultimate life form

[@Mike-xh2vm]

Nah, he is using HAMON!!!

[@percycorporation2761]

Wryyyyy

[@GGHF]

8:05 - Prograngists That's the worst spelling mistake I've ever seen, lol.

[@xForts]

I dont even know how this happened lmao

[@Zengo38]

@@xForts most probably an attack from an enemy stand to distract from the video😂

[@cubehipster7160]

Wtf

[@zackn8399]

*Made a awesome character* Araki: I'm about to end this man's whole career

[@idonotmakevidsyet]

"Is your manga consistent?" *Araki forgot*

[@Rexodiak]

DUDE, I didn't expect this video to be this good! Not to be rude, but from the title I expected it to be some Eyes of Heaven gameplay as background while you theorise or make guesses about the whole topic but this video is EXPERTLY edited, researched and narrated, this is beyond helpful for any aspiring writer out there, and I'm genuinely thankful for this video!