is a Japanese
manga artist. He made his debut under the name in 1980 with his one-shot
Poker Under Arms, and began his professional career with the short series
Cool Shock B.T.,
Baoh, and
The Gorgeous Irene. Araki is best known for his long-running series
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, first published in
Weekly Shonen Jump in 1986 and which to date has sold over 80 million copies in Japan alone. The story frequently references
rock music and
Italy, both of which Araki is reportedly very fond of.