JOJOLands Chapter 31 will arrive this December as the battle for the Lava Rock nears its climax. Jodio's "November Rain" just wrecked West End Girl's bid for escape with an out-of-control marvel of a weapon, sending Key West out of commission and cornered near the pool area while Howler descends into paranoid oblivion aboard his own mega-yacht.JOJOLands Chapter 31 will be published on December 19, 2025, in the January 2026 issue of Ultra Jump, which will also include Volume 7. The situation between Jodio’s crew and Key West is expected to become highly volatile, with gross escalations taking place, but Howler's inevitable discovery of the truth will have explosions for everyone.Doctor Roberts and the FBI came face to face (Image Source: MangaDex)International readers will be able to view JOJOLands Chapter 31 online via fan translation groups like Hi Wa Mata Noboru, which usually release translated versions shortly after the Japanese publication. Official English translation may be released at a future date through VIZ Media; however, the release date will vary.What to Expect from JOJOLands Chapter 31JOJOLands Chapter 31 will likely focus on the desperate chase between Jodio's team and Key West's West End Girl. We saw at the end of Chapter 30 that the Stand was attempting to reach the drainage exit in the pool area while carrying the Lava Rock. Before doing that, Jodio had said he and the Stand would easily corner it if it went that way.Jodio Joestar and Hacca Howler as seen in Chapter 30 (Image Source: MangaDex)Key West's wounds from the pounding rain of November Rain may be crucial. Her face suffered quite a blow when Jodio attacked West End Girl outright. This relationship between Stand damage and user damage might force her to re-strategize.JOJOLands Chapter 31 may finally reveal Howler's Stand powers. The fan community thinks the Stand has something to do with luck, and luck could be a good explanation for why he lives (or experiences) such a privileged life while wearing blinders. However, his confidence, even when surrounded by dangerous Stand users, demonstrates there may be abilities waiting to be tapped into.What Happened in JOJOLands Chapter 30Chapter 30, titled “West End Girl, Part 1,” ramped up the conflict across various locations. After reports of gunfire, police reinforcements surrounded the Iko Iko boutique. They encountered Doctor Roberts, who was Meryl Mei Qi’s general practitioner, and was unaware of the hidden room fabricated by THE MATTEKUDASAI.The Lava Rock as seen in the manga (Image Source: MangaDex)Usagi's Stand exhibited impressive new uses as it manifested a fake room that completely fooled the officers. The actual room hid Usagi, Meryl Mei, Paco, and Doctor Roberts, who needed to reattach seven severed fingers. Meryl Mei insisted on quick treatment to avoid her husband's suspicion.In the basement, the confrontation between Lulu and Laem came to a head in a violent struggle. Bags’ Groove attacked Laem from inside while Lulu held that Laem needed to lie to believe in their loyalty by calling Howler. Laem then emptied her gun, trying to shoot Lulu, but could not land a shot. Laem collapsed trying to reload while Usagi’s Stand overwhelmed her system.Charming Man's Big Mouth Strikes Again played its part in this fight as well when its hardened skin knocked the FBI agent's helmet off, exposing West End Girl hiding underneath with the Lava Rock. The Stand can only attack through gaps and has a 25-meter range, limiting Key West's options.Jodio's November Rain smashed West End Girl with concentrated raindrops while doing an envoy to Key West's face at the same moment. The Stand tried to move backward to the stern, but Jodio was calculating whether or not the Lava Rock could cover Key West from its range while concealing itself behind the Lava Rock. This pursuit pushed West End Girl toward the pool area.JOJOLands Chapter 31 promises to resolve these cliffhangers as the battle reaches its peak. Meanwhile, the chase between Jodio and Key West will determine who controls the Lava Rock. Howler's next move could change the game once he fully understands who is who and what is what. What began as a simple robbery has become an increasingly convoluted affair where no one knows what will happen next.