France Celebrates Hirohiko Araki’s Birthday with a Special Honor
It’s June 7 and it’s Hirohiko Araki’s birthday. The Japanese mangaka is best known as the author of the highly successful, although at times divisive, series JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, which began publication in 1987.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is one of the best-selling manga series of all time,e and it helped launch Araki into stardom, making him one of the greatest and most relevant manga authors of all time.
On his birthday, fans around the world have wished him a great day, but the country of France also decided to celebrate Araki’s birthday in an amazing way, as you will see in the rest of this article.
Araki was born in Sendai on June 7, 1960 as Toshiyuki Araki. Best known as the author of JoJo’s, he has become a globally known author whose stories have attracted numerous fans from around the world, making Araki a beloved figure.
He has often given his opinions on the industry and has recently gained even more fans when he criticized the use of AI in the manga and anime industry. He is definitely one of the most important authors of all time, and that is why we’re not surprised that France has decided to give him a very special honor on his birthday.
本日6月7日は、漫画界の巨匠・#荒木飛呂彦 先生のお誕生日🎂✨フランスでも熱狂的に支持されている荒木先生は、ルーヴル美術館が世界の作家を招いて共作する《ルーヴルBD》プロジェクトに参加し、独自の美意識でルーヴルを舞台に唯一無二の物語を描き出しました。… pic.twitter.com/H1fXKQhOSN
— フランス大使館🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@ambafrancejp_jp) June 7, 2025
France’s Japanese embassy shared a lovely message in light of Araki’s birthday, which also coincides with the release of the special Rohan At The Louvre story. The message reads as follows:
Today, June 7, is the birthday of manga master Hirohiko Araki. Beloved even in France, Araki-sensei participated in the Louvre BD project, in which the Louvre Museum invites artists from around the world to create collaborative works. There, he depicted a one-of-a-kind story set in the Louvre, infused with his unique aesthetic sensibilities. In France, comics are referred to as the ‘ninth art.’ We extend our heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to Araki-sensei, who helped build a cultural bridge between Japan and France through this medium. Happy birthday, Master Araki!
As you can see, this is a great honor and we are happy that the country of France has decided to honor Araki in such a way. There’s not much to add here save for – happy birthday, Araki-sensei!
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