Surely you have heard of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure! Jojo’s Adventure is one of the most watched animes at the moment. And when it comes to creativity and art in the construction of characters and settings, this anime excels.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure was created in 1987 by Hirohiko Araki and is currently in its eighth part, with the ninth already confirmed. The anime has more than one hundred and thirty volumes published so far.
Let’s say the series surpasses the comedy barrier and reaches the bizarre! The story is extensive and even though it premiered a long time ago, it is still a phenomenon not only in Japan but in several other countries.
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In the mind of the author of Jojo’s
Hirohiko Araki is a Japanese manga artist who had his greatest work in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. Araki is sixty-one years old, born in Sendai, Japan (this city was the setting for part 8 of Jojo) and has already won four very important awards in the world of manga.
Araki began his career in 1980 with the one-shot (manga with one chapter) of the old west Poker Under Arms, selected for that year’s Tezuka award. In 1983, his first series premiered, “Cool Shock E.T,” which tells the story of a young wizard who solves mysteries.
In 1987, his great work was born, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, which, with more than thirty years, has undergone several adaptations and the manga had 100 million volumes published by December 2016.
Jojo’s has already received several awards, including the manga award at the Japan Media Arts Festival.
The author’s goal in creating the Joestar family and placing each member of the generation in the parts was to generate mystery. These are characters that the author took care to make completely different from each other in personalities, life stories, and powers.
With Jojo’s Adventure, Araki sought to bring a difference amid so many hero anime productions that exist. He did this by shifting the focus from the body to the clothes worn by the characters.
His most challenging characters were Jolyne, for being the only woman of the shown generation, and Johnny, who is paraplegic. With these characters, he showed the vague concept that heroes need certain strengths and characteristics.
Story of Jojo’s Adventure
The beginning of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure takes place in 1880 in England. The protagonist is Jonathan Joestar (Jojo). Jojo’s adoptive brother, Dio Brando, tries to kill his father to get his share of the inheritance, becoming the first villain to be defeated.
Jojo’s tells the story of the Joestar family; they are called Jojo because of the protagonist who has “Jo” in both his first and last names, and also because most of the other family members have it too.
The members of the Jojo family are Jonathan, Joseph, Jotaro, Josuke, Giorno, Jolyne, Johnny, and Josuke.
This family discovers that they have the duty to defeat supernatural enemies that may arise. The anime is currently divided into eight parts, and in each one, the protagonist changes, being a member of the Joestar family.
That’s why it’s common for fans to skip to the parts with the characters they like the most without affecting their understanding.
Correct order to watch Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
The script of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is not divided into seasons and chapters like most animes. They follow a genealogical line of inheritance.
Now let’s see the episode guide to make it easier when watching.
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (Part 1 and Part 2) – 26 episodes
- Phantom Blood (episodes 1~9) (volumes 1 to 5 of the manga)
- Battle Tendency (episodes 10~26) (volumes 5 to 12 of the manga)
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (Part 3) – 24 episodes (volumes 13 to 28 of the manga)
- Stardust Crusaders – Battle in Egypt (Part 3, continuation) – 24 episodes (volumes 29 to 47 of the manga)
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable (Part 4) – 39 episodes
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Part 5) – 39 episodes (volumes 48 to 63 of the manga)
Parts and Arcs of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
Part 1 – Phantom Blood
Volumes 1–44 Volumes 1~3 (Bunko and JoJonium)
It is the beginning of everything, taking place in 1880, and the protagonist is Jonathan Joestar. Besides being a hero, he is a true gentleman and concerned about honor.
Part 2 – Battle Tendency
Volumes 45–113 Volumes 4~7 (Bunko and JoJonium)
It takes place in 1938 and the protagonist is Joseph, Jonathan’s grandson. He is very extroverted and playful. He is also a good strategist.
Part 3 – Stardust Crusaders
Volumes 12–28 (Chapters 114–265)/Volumes 8~17 (Bunko and JoJonium)
The protagonist is Jotaro Kujo, who has a rougher and harsher personality but always seeks to eradicate evil above all. Jotaro is Joseph’s grandson.
Part 4 – Diamond is Unbreakable
Volumes 29–47 (Chapters 266–440)/Volumes 18~29 (Bunko)
Josuke Higashikata is the star of this part. The story begins in 1995, and Josuke is the illegitimate son of Joseph.
Part 5 – Golden Wind
Volumes 47–63 (Chapters 441–594)/Volumes 30~39 (Bunko)
The protagonists are Giorno Giovanna, and the story takes place in 2001 in Italy, with a mafia theme. Giorno is Dio’s son, Jonathan’s adoptive brother.
Part 6 – Stone Ocean
Volumes 64–80 (Chapters 595–752)/Volumes 40~50 (Bunko)
The protagonist is the only woman of the represented generations, Jolyne Kujo. Her plot is based on the apocalyptic prophecies of the year 2012. Jolyne is Jotaro’s daughter.
Part 7 – Steel Ball Run
Volumes 81–104 (Chapters 753–848)
The protagonists are Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli; this is the largest part of the Jojo series. The story is set in 1890, and Johnny is a former paraplegic jockey who meets a racer named Gyro. Both enter a race that will be decisive in their lives.
Jojolion
Volumes 105 – Ongoing (Chapters 849-current)
Josuke Higashikata is the protagonist. The setting is in Sendai, Japan. Josuke has no memories after being found among the rubble caused by the earthquake. He was found by Yasuho, who nicknames him Josuke.
Part 9 of Jojo Adventure is announced
After the end of the Jojolion part (the eighth part), a continuation provisionally titled Jojolands has been confirmed. Part eight has already concluded in Japan.
And for the delight of fans, another good news is that a spin-off of Jojo Adventures is already in development, with a premiere expected in early 2022. It will be written by Kouhei Kadono and Tasuku Karasuma.
But now we have to settle for the premiere of the sixth part titled Stone Ocean, which will be released on Netflix worldwide in December 2021.
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