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Araki Hirohiko no Mangajutsu #2
荒木飛呂彦の新・漫画術 悪役の作り方
世界の16の国と地域で翻訳刊行されるなど、いまや古典となった『荒木飛呂彦の漫画術』(集英社新書)から10年。
だが、ある時、『漫画術』を読んで漫画家になった人もいるとしたら、「もうちょっと深い話も伝えておかなければならないのではないか」と、荒木は考えた。
『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険』シリーズをはじめとした荒木作品に登場する名悪役たちの魅力とリアリティはどのように生まれるのか?
漫画の王道を歩み続けるために必要なことは?
いまだ語られなかった、漫画家・荒木飛呂彦の「企業秘密」を掘り下げた、新・漫画術。
だが、ある時、『漫画術』を読んで漫画家になった人もいるとしたら、「もうちょっと深い話も伝えておかなければならないのではないか」と、荒木は考えた。
『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険』シリーズをはじめとした荒木作品に登場する名悪役たちの魅力とリアリティはどのように生まれるのか?
漫画の王道を歩み続けるために必要なことは?
いまだ語られなかった、漫画家・荒木飛呂彦の「企業秘密」を掘り下げた、新・漫画術。
224 pages, Paperback
Published November 15, 2024
About the author
Hirohiko Araki
682 books2,269 followersHirohiko Araki ( 荒木飛呂彦) is a Japanese manga artist. He left school before graduation from Miyagi University of Education.
He enjoys the baseball manga Kyojin No Hoshii (Star of the Giants); the video games Mario Kart and Bomberman; and likes Prince and other African-American singers, as well as jazz, rock, and rap.
He is a recipient the Tezuka Award for manga.
He enjoys the baseball manga Kyojin No Hoshii (Star of the Giants); the video games Mario Kart and Bomberman; and likes Prince and other African-American singers, as well as jazz, rock, and rap.
He is a recipient the Tezuka Award for manga.
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July 29, 2026
Books about the craft of creating memorable manga characters are incredibly rare, and whenever Hirohiko Araki decides to share his creative process, it’s worth paying attention.
What I appreciated most is that this isn’t just a collection of “how I became successful” stories. Araki breaks down storytelling fundamentals that apply far beyond manga. The discussion about properly structuring a story—understanding where the introduction ends, how to build toward a satisfying climax, and how to deliver a meaningful conclusion—was one of the most valuable parts for me. Just as important is his emphasis on balancing the character arc with the plot instead of letting one overshadow the other.
I also loved his advice on getting to know your characters as if they were real people. Giving them hobbies, habits, preferences, and even conducting imaginary interviews with them might sound simple, but it’s an incredibly effective exercise for creating believable personalities.
The section on villains was easily my favorite. Araki explains that compelling antagonists aren’t created by making them “evil for the sake of being evil.” The most memorable villains have their own logic, motivations, and twisted moral code. Reading his breakdown of iconic JoJo antagonists—and why they work so well—was fascinating.
Even if you’re not planning to draw manga, there’s a surprising amount to learn here about storytelling, character writing, and narrative structure. It’s the kind of creative book that makes you want to immediately open your notebook and start brainstorming new ideas.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
What I appreciated most is that this isn’t just a collection of “how I became successful” stories. Araki breaks down storytelling fundamentals that apply far beyond manga. The discussion about properly structuring a story—understanding where the introduction ends, how to build toward a satisfying climax, and how to deliver a meaningful conclusion—was one of the most valuable parts for me. Just as important is his emphasis on balancing the character arc with the plot instead of letting one overshadow the other.
I also loved his advice on getting to know your characters as if they were real people. Giving them hobbies, habits, preferences, and even conducting imaginary interviews with them might sound simple, but it’s an incredibly effective exercise for creating believable personalities.
The section on villains was easily my favorite. Araki explains that compelling antagonists aren’t created by making them “evil for the sake of being evil.” The most memorable villains have their own logic, motivations, and twisted moral code. Reading his breakdown of iconic JoJo antagonists—and why they work so well—was fascinating.
Even if you’re not planning to draw manga, there’s a surprising amount to learn here about storytelling, character writing, and narrative structure. It’s the kind of creative book that makes you want to immediately open your notebook and start brainstorming new ideas.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
January 21, 2025
荒木先生らしさが詰まった新漫画術でした。歴代の悪役たちがどのように構成されていったのか、本来なら言葉で説明するのが難しい技術的な部分から漫画を作る際の心得まで、荒木先生の人間性が垣間見える内容で良かったです。
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
While not quite as thorough as the first book, this is still an excellent craft manual, not just for writing manga, but for any writing project.
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