JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

ja-Latn
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken
ja
ジョジョの奇妙な冒険
Anime start Vol 1, Chap 1 (2012) Anime end Vol 80, Chap 752 (Stone Ocean EP 38)

Description

An epic supernatural-horror-action-adventure spanning generations of the Joestar family. Each arc focuses on a different descendant and their battles with various super-powered opponents.

  1. Phantom Blood (ファントムブラッド)

Protagonist: Jonathan Joestar
Young Jonathan Joestar’s life is forever changed when he meets his new adopted brother, Dio. For some reason, Dio has a smoldering grudge against him and derives pleasure from seeing him suffer. But every man has his limits, as Dio finds out. This is the beginning of a long and hateful relationship!

  1. Sentou Chouryuu (Battle Tendency, 戦闘潮流)

Protagonist: Joseph Joestar
The Joestar family is called upon to do battle against evil again! This time, it’s Joseph Joestar, the grandson of Jonathan Joestar. His enemies are more powerful and diabolical than ever. Behold! The terror of the Pillar Men!

  1. Stardust Crusaders (スターダストクルセイダース)

Protagonist: Kujou Jotarou
In a Japanese jail sits 17-year-old Jotaro Kujo: punk, fighter, delinquent... and possessed by a force beyond his control! Around the world, evil spirits are awakening: "Stands" — monstrous invisible creatures which give their bearers incredible powers.
To save his mother's life, Jotaro must tame his dark forces and travel around the world to Cairo, Egypt, where a hundred-year-old vampire thirsts for the blood of his family. But the road is long, and an army of evil Stand Users waits to kill JoJo and his friends...

  1. Diamond wa Kudakenai (Diamond Is Unbreakable, ダイヤモンドは砕けない)

Protagonist: Higashikata Jousuke
In April 1999, Jotaro Kujo travels to a town in Japan called Morioh to find a young man named Josuke Higashikata — the secret love child of his grandfather, Joseph Joestar. Upon finding him, Jotaro is surprised to learn that Josuke also possesses a Stand. After their strange meeting, the pair team up to investigate the town’s proliferation of unusual Stands!

  1. Ougon no Kaze (Golden Wind, Vento Aureo, 黄金の風)

Protagonist: Giorno Giovanna
Golden Wind is here! The highly-acclaimed fifth arc shifts the action from Japan to Italy, as Koichi Hirose heads to Europe to find an aspiring gangster named Giorno Giovanna — the secret son of Dio Brando, scourge of the Joestar family.
Organized crime meets family drama and unbelievable enemy Stands in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 5 — Golden Wind!

Source: Viz Media, edited

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Audience Demographics > Male Oriented
Shounen Seinen
Character Traits
Disproportionate Body
Appearance
Physique Muscular Male Lead
Character Types
Male Lead LGBTQ+ Characters Quirky Character Cast Primarily Male Female Lead Strong LGBTQ+ Characters Bisexual Male Lead Strong Protagonists Smart Protagonist Supporting Cast Large Cast
Relationship
Bromance Family Relationship Family
Species & Creatures
Non-human Vampires Supernatural Beings Ghouls
Work Info
Art Style Atypical
Themes
Super Powers Animal Cruelty Violence Deception Surrealism Emotions Childhood Love Entertainment Industry Pop Culture References Horror Body Kinship Rich Family Martial Arts Cultivation
Violence
Bullying Gore Revenge
Narrative Tropes
Odd Situations Survival Unpredictable Outcome Backstory Dead Family Member Battle Tropes Unrealistic Fighting Character Change Friends Become Enemies Death Tropes Death of Loved One Elimination Games Kill or Be Killed Situation Mental Manipulation Mind Break Power Dynamics Hidden Powers Storytelling Techniques Flashbacks Time Passage Spanning Generations
Plot Structure
Plot Twist Time Manipulation Time Skip
Settings
Alternate History
Activities
Improvisation Crimes Murder Leisure Travel Physical Activities Training
Conflict
Strategic Battles Strategic Battles Strategic Minds
Locations
Europe Foreign Africa Egypt Asia Japan
America
North America United States
Europe
Southern Europe Italy
Northern Europe
United Kingdom England
Sexual Content
Intensity Mature
Time Period > Period Piece > Late Modern & Contemporary
19th Century 20th Century 21st century

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