Hirohiko Araki

Hirohiko Araki (born Toshiyuki Araki), is the legendary manga-ka behind Jo Jos Bizarre Adventure, one of the longest-running manga series ever. He is well-known for his distinctive (read: FABULOUS!) art style, incredibly clever fights, and the fact [[media:Arakilander.jpg|he never ages]]. He's also [[media:symmetricalaraki.jpg|almost perfectly symmetrical.]]

Other works by Hirohiko Araki:
 * Buso Poker (1980)
 * Autoto Man (1982)
 * Virginia ni Yohroshiku (1982)
 * Magic Boy B.T. (魔少年ビーティー mashōnen bītī 1982–1983)
 * Baoh (1984–1985)
 * Gorgeous Irene (1985–1986)
 * The Story of the Girl's Mansion (1985)
 * The Girl That Came to the Slums (1986)
 * Under Execution, Under Jailbreak (1999)
 * Dolce and His Master (1999)
 * Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe. Episode 16: At a Confessional (1999)
 * Dead Man's Questions (1999)
 * The Lives of Eccentrics (2004)
 * Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe - Mutsukabeza (2006)
 * Front cover of Cell (scientific journal) (September 7, 2007): Imagine that chemicals were stands. Apparently, the scientist who discovered that SCRAPPER blocks RIM1alpha was a big JJBA fan.
 * Rohan at the Louvre (2010)
 * Rohan da Gucci (2011)

Tropes common in Araki's works beyond JJBA:

 * Costume Porn: Even for historical figures!
 * Gonk: Especially short fat people.
 * Kick the Dog: Almost literally, evil is frequently shown as something that likes to kill dogs or other animals.
 * Older Than They Look: There's a reason why fans think that Araki is immortal.