Joseph Joestar

Erina Pendleton

Kars

ACDC

Lisa Lisa

Wamuu

Straits

Dio Brando

Rudol von Stroheim

Suzie Q

Santana

Tarkus

Bruford

Jack

Dario Brando

Tompetty

Robert E. O. Speedwagon

Wang Chung

Will A. Zeppeli

Dire

George Joestar I

Jonathan Joestar

Caesar Zeppeli

Smokey Brown

Doobie

Beginning its tale in 19th century England, young aristocrat Jonathan Joestar finds himself locked in bitter rivalry with Dio Brando, a low-born boy who Jonathan's father took under his wing after the death of Dio's father. Discontent with his station in life, Dio's fathomless lust to reign over all eventually leads him to seek the supernatural powers of an ancient Aztec stone mask in the Joestar's possession—an artifact that will forever change the destiny of Dio and Jonathan for generations to come. 
 
Fifty years later, in 1938 New York City, Jonathan's grandson Joseph Joestar must take up his grandfather's mission and master the abilities necessary to destroy the stone mask and its immensely powerful creators who threaten humanity's very existence, the Pillar Men. 
(Source: Anime News Network)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is an unusual series, and not just because it contains adventures that could be described as "bizarre." No, it's unusual in that it is difficult to provide an objective review on the show. There are several reasons for this. The first is that the season is divided into two separate arcs that are wildly different, with the first 9 episodes covering the Phantom Blood arc and the last 17 episodes covering Battle Tendency. The second is that it is a very direct translation of the manga, which means that elements that worked better on the page are unable to translate to the screen well. But most importantly, many elements in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure are flat-out bad, but the show manages to be enjoyable despite--or even because of--them.

The first arc, Phantom Blood, tells the story of Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brando. Jonathan (who goes by the nickname JoJo) is a young man who strives to become a true gentleman. Dio, meanwhile, can pretty much only be described as pure evil. After Jonathan's father takes Dio in after his own father's death, fulfilling a promise he had made to the man, Dio attempts to make JoJo's life hell for pretty much no real reason. The larger plot is kicked off by an ancient stone mask displayed in the house. When this mask comes into contact with blood, it grows spikes that, if worn, would pierce its wearer's brain. JoJo and Dio accidentally discover this and begin researching the mask on their own. Dio is the one to ultimately discover its true purpose and ends up using it to become a vampire. The rest of the story follows JoJo as he learns how to harness the energy of the sun through a martial art called Hamon and use it to stop Dio's vampire rampage.

Phantom Blood is a rocky start to the series. The first episode is so unpleasant to watch that I almost didn't continue on to the second one. It is just an extended sequence of Dio actively attempting to make JoJo's life miserable for no good reason. It's not as if JoJo did something that would warrant the sort of actions Dio takes. Dio's thought process is simply "how do I make JoJo's life as miserable as possible?" The series also suffers from underdeveloped or unmemorable characters. Apart from Dio, the villains are largely just generic vampires or ghouls that lack much personality. Will Zeppeli is a bit quirky, but he enters and leaves the story suddenly with no real sense of actually belonging. Erina, Jonathan's love interest, barely even speaks, and almost all the other characters are completely irrelevant to the plot. Some characters only seem to exist so that someone can stand on the sidelines and explain what's happening to manga readers--which makes the characters completely redundant in the anime. Our leads are not much better. Dio has very little character beyond being pure evil, and while Jonathan's nobility is conceptually interesting and makes him something of a badass, it also makes him seem one-note and bland.

Despite that, there are elements of a good story. JoJo and Dio have a Cain and Abel type of relationship, Hamon and the stone mask are interesting worldbuilding elements, and most events are framed in a melodramatic way that makes them engaging. It's enjoyable to watch, but the flaws keep it from being as gripping as it should.

The second arc, Battle Tendency, is a bit stronger. It focuses on Jonathan Joestar's grandson, Joseph Joestar (also nicknamed JoJo), as he encounters the Pillar Men, the creators of the stone mask in Phantom Blood. In order to combat this group of superhumans, he undergoes training alongside Caesar Zeppeli, Will Zeppeli's grandson, in order to properly master Hamon.

I found Joseph to be a much more interesting protagonist since he's a trickster character. He isn't as powerful as his grandfather was, so he uses guile to outwit his enemies. In addition, more characters seem to have more presence in the story. Speedwagon is the head of the Speedwagon foundation and is able to provide resources when need be. Erina is the matriarch of the Joestar family and is able to provide direction to the unfocused Joseph. Caesar is a friendly rival to Joseph and is actually more powerful than him, so he's able to fight alongside him and even have his own battles. Even the Nazis Joseph encounters early in the arc end up being valuable allies later on. Everything just ties together a little bit better.

This is not to say that Battle Tendency is not without its flaws. It too has its share of completely superfluous characters who only exist to do play-by-play of events we just saw, and a big revelation that shows up near the end is indirectly spelled out earlier in the series. The fact that it's not touched upon until later can lead the viewer to believe that there's a bit of a plot hole. And it's also dumb. It's very dumb. Due to Joseph's character, it's even dumber than Phantom Blood. But hey, while that's a turnoff to some, it's also a selling point to others.

If you're watching JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, it's probably not because it's good. It's just because it's fun. It's ridiculous, it's stupid, it's overblown...and yet it's fun. Usually, when bad shows take themselves seriously, they become worse. But when JoJo takes itself seriously, the act of taking itself seriously becomes a joke in and of itself. It's emotional, it's melodramatic, and it's dumb. So basically, it's a shounen anime, but it's so unique in how it's structured and the types of characters that it uses that it doesn't _feel_ like a shounen anime--at least, not the type that people are used to. It's not going to be an anime for everyone, but it's one that fans of comedy or action should at least give it a shot. Four stars.

"JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is an unusual series."

__JoJo's Bizzare Adventure__  is a series that I used to avoid mainly because of the fanbase... (and as irony may have it, I'm now sinking into the fandom) but I eventually gave in. I sat down and watched Phantom Blood/Battle Tendency and now that I've finished it, I figured that a review is a given.
Though one thing is for certain, the word ''bizzare'' isn't just for show.

The show's overdescriptive manner and fittingly bizzare contents managed to captivate me and now I'm hooked.

**CONTAINS SPOILERS**
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__PART 1 - Phantom Blood__ [EP 1 - 9]
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The beginning of the story and the ground for everything else to come.
It all starts with Dio Brando's arrival as Jonathan Joestar's adopted brother to accomplish his goal of overtaking the Joestar mansion and heritage. 

The Phantom Blood arc is split in 2 halves - the first half being Jonathan and Dio's childhood as they grow up in the same household while Jonathan has to endure Dio's constant torture and eventual mutual peace. But that's just on the surface, Dio only got on good terms with JoJo to put his plan in motion.
Jonathan reveals his scheme to everyone and as it crumbles down, Dio kills Jonathan's father and casts away his humanity to become a vampire.
With JoJo going through deadly hurdles to eventually destroy Dio and the mask and bring peace back to his and everyone else's lives, eventually succeeding but forfeiting his own life in the process, leaving behind his pregnant wife as a set up for the next arc.

Phantom Blood's pacing is extremely fast and haphazard but that's one of it's charms alongside the bizzare characters and great art direction.
While the fast pace made the arc more enjoyable in a certain aspect, it's also the reason why some other moments just fell short, it sucked the impact out of them.

And the overall writing had a few misses here and there, mainly in the first half, as a lot of the issues that were present could've been solved simply by logic (I know, it's not something I should look for in JoJo) and Jonathan just properly explaining what's actually happening and what Dio's true personality is to his father.

The characterization for everyone is as simple as it gets, but that's not bad, since JoJo's greatness comes with it's simplicity. Everyone's based around a single trait. Jonathan wants to be a true gentleman, and his behaviour over the course of the series certainly lives up to that. Meanwhile Dio's just straight up rotten to the core. He's violent, arrogant and selfish. Although that's something most likely caused by the harsh enviorment he was raised in, while JoJo was pampered and spoiled.
Although as Part 1 went on, I didn't really get attached to a single character besides Dio and Jonathan.

Overall Part 1 is a fun arc with interesting concepts and ideas that were executed properly,
It's got a lot of charm thanks to it's bizzare cast of characters, the captivating art and great soundtrack but some aspects could've been executed better, and without pulling my punches... the writing is actually kind of bad, as a core part of JoJo lies in complete ass pulls... and it isn't consistent in executing them properly. Not for part 1 at the very least.

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__PART 2 - Battle Tendency__ [EP 10-26]
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This is the the longer part of the two. It's also a lot more consistent in structure, making it easier to follow.
It takes places 2 generations later, with our main protagonist being Joseph Joestar, the grandson of the late Jonathan Joestar as he gets pulled into events caused by what happened 50 years ago. He's the only one who can defeat the Pillar Men, the ones who inadvertently started everything. JoJo, together with Speedwagon seeks out Caesar A. Zepelli to improve his Hamon, and over tough experiences together, the two form a manly bond and set out to defeat the Pillar Men. As the events unfold Joseph learns more about Hamon and gets stronger and stronger and eventually defeats the Pillar Men, though not without losses along the way.

The pace in Battle Tendency isn't as fast as Phantom Blood's, giving you more time to ease in into the premise and to get attached to the characters, which is great because the characters themselves are a lot more fleshed out than Part 1's cast. Not only is the nuance of the characters a couple notches above Phantom Blood's,  the combat system itself is a lot more fleshed out, with us getting an actual idea on how Hamon works within the universe alongside a more appealing use for it. 

The writing is more tight and suspensful although it still keeps the same ''plot twist'' style where it just  introduces stuff out of left field, every battle feels like a struggle and there were well executed twists that I didn't expect though, these kind of  non-sense twists in battle actually work really well thanks to Joseph whose personality was literally made to be the protagonist of this series, except we all know he gets replaced with his brick of a grandson in the next part. We get to see the gradual pace and effort put in which JoJo learns how to use Hamon instead of magically being a prodigy at it.

The characters as a cast also have a much better dynamic than Part 1's quickly put together group of characters that have no real synergy with each other (Dio and Jonathan are an exception).
Joseph feels energetic and fresh, he's a joy to look at on the screen at all times and his defining trait of being a cunning trickster has a pretty wide application withing the story, unlike Jonathan's bland gentleman etiquette. Joseph also grows in the story to an extent, starting out as someone who's easier to anger but matures in some aspects over the course of the story.
JoJo's main companion during the story is Caesar A. Zepelli, the grandson of Part 1's Will A. Zepelli. Unlike his grandpa, Caesar has a properly presented personality and his dynamic with Joseph feels like a brotherly bond, something that Part 1 tried to achieve with Jonathan and Will to an extent as suggested by Will's words ''you're both like a son and a brother to me'', though it didn't succeed.
We also spend  considerably more time with Caesar than we do with Will, which makes him a lot easier to get attached to.
Part 2 as a whole feels like a natural successor to Part 1, with pretty much a similar overtone but much much better execution.

The OST of Part 2 is a lot better, it's used at the most appropriate times, pulling you into the scene even more. Though I certainly didn't expect dubstep, it actually fit well.

Overall, Part 2 is a fantastic experience, with a fun - unique cast, great soundtrack and better writing and is a natural improvement of everything in Part 1 by a large margin with some flaws that I think inherently come from Araki's writing and not the adaptation itself.
While I've yet to see what's to come in the future Parts of JoJo's Bizzare Adventure, I can see why Part 2 receives the high praise that it does. 

Edit : I've seen Part 3. It's not nearly as good.

A fun and zany show but not without it's faults.

# [~~~**This review will contain Spoilers for the show!**~~~]()
 


[**_(SPOILER AHEAD)_ STORY:**]()
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 1 contains Part 1 and 2. Keeping that in mind I shall first talk about Part 1.

Part 1 of JoJo, my least favourite part and sole reason I didn't give this a 100/100. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad but compared to Part 2+ it is somewhat lacklustre. Though that being said it is important to watch Part 1 as it introduces us to the Joestars and the Dio.

The Joestar family has a strong connection to "Justice" and "Gentlemanliness", this is important since through out the series and especially this part we get to see our hero, Jonathan Joestar, fight the evil that has been activated by Dio.
___To summarize Part 1:___
The story focuses on Jonathan Joestar, a gentleman and the symbol of good. He lost his mother in an accident and got ~~robbed~~ helped by the Brando family. After few years and the death of Dario (Dio's father), Dio is sent to the Joestar abode where he tries his best to take down JoJo and get rich quick.... until a day that changed everything.
JoJo discovers that a Stone Mask they have in their mansion activates with blood, curious he decides to study it. That is the point in which Dio tries to poison JoJo's father, JoJo ventures to London where he meets best girl Speedwagon.
During JoJo's journey Dio decides to take a peak at his belongings including the notes on the Mask, curious he takes the mask and tests it out on some strangers on the streets, he soon notices them turning into vampires, this is the most pivotal moment of the WHOLE series, ever since the show gets its famous Bizarre twist. Jonathan meets Zeppeli and trains with Hamon to defeat the Vampires and now evil vampire Dio. _(Yes I skipped a LOT but stay with me, I still gotta do Part 2 xd)_
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Moving on to Part 2, we are introduced to a new Joestar, Joseph Joestar is the main character of this one.
He is much more crazy and wacky than Jonathan but still has his iconic Good Nature just like Jonathan did. This part is the one that has dragged me deeper and deeper into the series.
___To summarize Part 2:___
Joseph Joestar goes about his life unbeknownst to him he posses the power of Hamon.
Joseph gets dragged into the bizarre world when get is told about Speedwagons "death" and when Straizo attacks him.
Ever since that points JoJo has been on the hunt for Speedwagon. He soon finds out he is alive in a Nazi bunker with this "Pillar Man". These humanoid creatures have incredible power and could easily wipe the whole human race off the planet. There is more than 1 and they have been taking a nap for 2000 years but are soon waking up. Ever since then JoJo has been on a hunt for the Pillar Men because of both bravery and bad life decisions. There was an issue... JoJo did not have the power to defeat all of the Pillar men therefore he had to train, his master being "Lisa Lisa". He only had a month to train due to a challenge he set up with the Pillar Men, he has one month to train and win a battle with them or else rings inside him would break and kill him. This motivated JoJo quite a bit. *(I won't go into more detail, I think ya get the gist)*
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[**CHARACTERS:**]()
Part 1 of JoJo introduces us to many good characters and one of the best villains in the series.

Jonathan Joestar, the main character, he is a very Justice oriented Gentleman. He tries his hardest to bring peace and get along with everyone.
But ever since Dio showed up and turned himself into a Vampire JoJo has been hard at work to defeat him and all the evil he's managed to bring upon this cursed land.

Dio Brando, the main villain of the show, Dio did not have a good childhood. His father was an asshole and did not care for Dio. Because of that reason Dio has been an evil little soul who just wants easy money. Dio has shown us that he will stop at nothing to get what he wants, he has done many disgusting things to piss off JoJo, like for example shove JoJo's dog into a furnace and let him burn.

Speedwagon, best girl. Speedwagon does not really have any kind of purpose in the first part of JoJo, he's just there to be the narrator. Though that being said he has shown deep respect towards the Joestar family and became the number one best girl because of that.

Lastly I shall be talking about Zeppeli, the one who taught JoJo the way of Hamon. He is a much more chaotic character compared to JoJo but still can keep his calm. He is very well versed in Hamon and too wants the Vampires and Stone Masks destroyed.

These characters compared to the rest of the series aren't that good, apart from Speedwagon, but they do serve an important role like I mentioned earlier. They show us just how Bizarre this show is and also show us the way of the Joestars. Without this part the viewers would be left confused as to what the ulterior motives of the Joestar family is.
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[**ART/ANIMATION:**]()
In this section of the already long enough review I won't be talking individually about the parts but instead comparing them and giving some insight on how it is.

Part 1's art style and animation is the reason, in my opinion, that people turn away from JoJo. It feels clunky and looks a bit bulky. I personally did not have an issue with it when I first watched the show but looking back on it I get where people are coming from. In Part 2 the animation looks much more fluid and the fights are much more intricate, the art style too got a little upgrade. Going from mainly dark to more light colour pallete.
Both parts still do have the Super Muscly guys but Part 2 lessens that down by a bit, so although my muscle mass does not increase as much now when watching JoJo I do get some visually appealing fights with Hamon. The details, too, have improved quite a bit between the two parts.
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[**MUSIC:**]()
I shall be doing the same here as I did with the Art/Animation section.

The OST of Part 1 is quiet and much more "Classical" (I suppose that description will do). This fits perfectly with the olden year theme that is going on especially when we get to the villages and castles that Dio has plundered.
The OST for Part 2 is a bit louder and more "Modern". Especially the track "Awaken" the theme of the Pillar Men. This song in particular is the pure defenition of Part 2.

Both of the OPs that play are very good. The songs and animation present are outstanding and to this day I still listen to them.
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[**OVERALL OPINION:**]()
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a series which manages to suck nearly anyone who watches it. Yes there are people who dislike this show but compared to the sheer amount of people who love this show they are quite small. I also keep hearing more and more people talking in real life about this show which indicated that it has hit the mainstream audience, say what you will about that but I personally think that this is great since it opens up more people to this ~~cult~~ fanbase of JoJo which is always great. Remember though, no Part skipping.

# Na wstępie...
Myślę, że warto zacząć tą recenzję od słów: Nie sądzę, aby pierwszy sezon Jojo Bizarre Adventure był aż tak dobry, jak większość fandomu raczy twierdzić. Mimo to, nadal jestem zdania iż tytuł ten zasługuje na sporo uznania oraz podziwu. Jest to jedno z lepszych anime z dobrą fabułą, mięsistą akcją oraz niekonwencjonalnym i piekielnie dobrym humorem.
Ważna rzecz dotycząca tej recenzji. Ponieważ na Anilist.co jak i na Myanimelist.net JoJo Bizarre Adventure widnieje jako 26-odcinkowa seria, wychodzę z założenia że oba part'y należą do jednego sezonu. Czyli Phantom Blood jak i Battle Tendency są oddzielnymi part'ami zamkniętymi w jednym sezonie. Może źle do tego podchodzę, nie wiem. Najwyżej fandom mnie zje, lol.

# __- - - | Part 1: Phantom Blood | - - -__
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Początek jest całkiem mroczny oraz bardzo szybki. Można by powiedzieć, że pierwsze odcinki służą jako skrót, który ma nas wprowadzić w sam środek właściwej fabuły. Sądzę, iż wyszło to nie najgorzej.
Jednak po obejrzeniu całości wychodzę z założenia, że gdyby udało się poświęcić więcej czasu na te ciekawe, małe historie, które działy się jeszcze przed pierwszym spotkaniem Dio z Jojo, to moglibyśmy otrzymać więcej dobrych i emocjonalnych momentów, które by lepiej motywowały do dalszego śledzenia losów głównych bohaterów. Z resztą, takich pomniejszych wydarzeń jest znacznie więcej również w dalszym rozwoju fabuły. Mimo faktu, iż są one potraktowane po macoszemu, to brak rozwoju tych że wydarzeń nie wpływa znacząco negatywnie na końcowy odbiór dzieła.
Jednym z drobnych, acz zauważalnych aspektów pierwszego part'u są dialogi. I nie, nie chce się teraz rozwodzić nad memicznością poszczególnych tekstów, ale o tym jakie słowa dobierają bohaterowie. Jest to dobrze widoczne w Phantom Blood, gdyż pozwala to na mocniejszy zarys postaci. Tutaj mamy do czynienia z dżentelmenami żyjącymi w XIX-wiecznej Anglii, więc dziwne by było słyszeć z ust bohaterów współczesne słowa oraz nadmierne ilości przekleństw. Jest to drobnostka, którą bardzo doceniam.
W następnej części ton mowy bohaterów zmienia się, gdyż różnią ich czasy w których żyli, wychowanie czy po prostu osobowość. Małe rzeczy potrafią cieszyć najbardziej!

#__ | Muzyka |__
Warto zatrzymać się na chwile, aby wspomnieć o muzyce. __O stepujący na plaży zbawienia Jezusie Chrystusie. Palce lizać!__ Ścieżka dźwiękowa jest wyśmienita. Soundtrack’ów z Jojo nie można pomylić z żadnym innym anime. Z resztą nie tylko muzyka wypada rewelacyjnie, ale również udźwiękowienie postaci, a nawet przedmiotów czy ataków. Moim osobistym faworytem jeśli chodzi o aktora głosowego w tym tytule to Takehito Koyasu, który podłożył głos Dio. Głęboki, silny głos dzięki któremu można poczuć potęgę odgrywanej postaci, jak i pogardę jaką posiadał Dio.
Wracając do muzyki… Opening'i i ending'i w obu part’ach są świetne. Nie miałem poczucia potrzeby przewijania któregokolwiek, nawet gdy oglądałem po kilka odcinków pod rząd. Oba prezentują inny zamysł stylistyczny, co daje nam sporą różnorodność. Pierwszy z Phantom Blood jest bardziej rytmiczny, z kolei drugi jest bardziej stonowany, ale wciąż świetny! Bardziej przypadł mi do gustu drugi ze względu na perfekcyjną animacje oraz wcześniej wspomnianą stronę stylistyczną, która moim zdaniem wygląda po prostu lepiej niż animacje 3D z pierwszego opening’u. Endingi potrafią wpaść w ucho i nieźle się zakręcić. Dowodem na to może być fakt, że pierwszy ending stał się bardzo popularnym memem w sieci.
Z resztą nie ma co się dziwić. Humor tego anime obfituje w takie pokłady memogenności, że warto obejrzeć ten tytuł chociażby tylko dla dobrej komedii.

#__ - - - | Part 2: Battle Tendency | - - -__
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Czas na drugi part! Battle Tendency rozpoczyna się od dziesiątego odcinka i trwa aż do końca, czyli do dwudziestego szóstego. Jest to swojego rodzaju zarówno plus jak i minus, ponieważ o ile Phantom Blood posiadał zwartą i szybko ciągnącą się fabułę, tak drugi part odnoszę wrażenie, iż niepotrzebnie był przeciągany. Pierwszym grzeszkiem są dialogi, które owszem; są świetne, ale przy tym cholernie długie! Pamiętam jak kiedyś ktoś mi powiedział, że walki w Naruto są nudne, ponieważ są niekiedy przerywane retrospekcjami czy też są zwyczajnie przegadane. Wiecie co? Naruto mógłby się uczyć od drugiego partu Jojo Bizarre Adventure. "Talk no jutsu" jest z nami od początku partu, aż po sam koniec.

Tutaj można by wrócić do kwestii, którą poruszyłem przy Phantom Blood. Tamtejszy początek był bardzo szybki, przez co pomniejsze wydarzenia, które były całkiem ciekawe zostały bardzo szybko pokazane, byle przejść do właściwej fabuły. I jest to ogromna wada tego tytułu! Dzięki temu zabiegowi pierwszy part ma raptem dziewięć odcinków. Z kolei part drugi ma ich aż szesnaście i jest nienaturalnie wydłużany. O ile fabuła w Battle Tendency jest ciekawa, bohaterowie napisani po mistrzowsku, a muzyka to istne arcydzieło, tak nie mogę obyć się z wrażenia, że ta część jest sztucznie wydłużana. Można by było to ominąć wydłużając pierwszy part, nie pomijając tak szybko początkowych wydarzeń. Sądzę, iż przyniosłoby to same plusy.
Ktoś mógłby teraz zarzucić argument, że trzeba było trzymać się oryginalnej mangowej fabuły i nie wolno nic zmieniać, bo... bo trzeba trzymać się oryginału i kropka! Okej, argument w całości do mnie trafia. Jednak pomimo tego, chciałbym zwrócić uwagę, że przez wymóg trzymania się bazowej mangi, anime na tym cierpi. Nie od dziś zdarzają się przypadki, gdzie niektóre wątki są zmieniane, lub przedstawiane inaczej niż w oryginałach. Tak więc sądzę, że w Jojo taki zabieg jest konieczny, aby pozbyć się przedłużania w Battle Tendency.

__| Podsumowanie |__

Jojo Bizarre Adventure to świetne anime, które momentami jest zbyt krótkie, a w innych zbyt długie. Posiadające jedne z lepszych udźwiękowień w historii anime (przynajmniej moim zdaniem). Mającym pełną akcji, humoru i świetnie napisanych bohaterów fabułę.
Ach tak... no i nie zapomnijmy o najważniejszym. O świętym Graalu tej serii. Coś, czego nie można ominąć, wchodząc w ten fandom.

Memy.
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Szkoda czasu na czytanie recenzji. Idź obejrzeć Jojo!

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I recently finished JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (literally like 30 mins ago) and I'm still at a loss for words. Everything this show has to present, including its artstyle, music, openings, closings, characters, character design, voice actors, its all a mere masterpiece.

(This review will contain spoilers with warning)

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__ ( Very Minor Spoiler [For people who haven't seen it]) Review:__

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is an anime that was made back in 2012. It centers around a boy named Jonathan Joestar, and another boy they brought in around the same age named Dio Brando. Jonathan and Dio end up becoming enemies after Dio tries pulling Jonathan's hoe. Dio then wants to take the Joestar fortune and tries everything he can in order to do so, even if that involves losing his life.

JoJo BA is made up of 2 parts. Each taking place in different timelines (no major gaps). The art is very colorful, mostly made up of vibrant and bright colors (like purple, pink, blue, etc.). This is also proven in the openings of the anime (opening 2 is just amazing). The art style is also very solid, I love every bit of it.

__Sub or Dub:__

Subbed JoJo is what i think adds to the show even more. The talent from the voice actors presented in the subbed is amazing, and definitely should be your choice

__Beginner Anime?:__

If you are new to watching anime, I suggest you watch a little bit of anime before you start this show. It will make it way more enjoyable (in my opinion)


__SPOILERS FOR THE SHOW BELOW__

__Openings:__

#Sono Chi No Sadame
youtube(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caM2hEV69ac) 

This opening is astonishing. The mix of the 2D (manga) and amazing 3D art throughout this entire opening is fantastic. I never wanted to skip this opening when I was watching part 1 because of the visuals. The music, on the other hand, is also very good. I think the person's voice represents the "manliness" aka seriousness represented by the characters' designs. Overall this opening is a definite 5/5 for me.

#Bloody Stream
youtube(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcuTPjgMiXw)

This opening definitely deserves the hype it gets. The music, colorfulness, and animation make this one of the greatest and most memorable openings in anime. I love how the lyrics also match up with the meaning of whats going on in the show. For example, "The pillars have been sleeping for centuries, they have awakened". I can go on forever about this opening, but ima cut it short and give it a obvious 5/5 in my book.


__Episode Notes:__

#Episode 23 Ending:
Sent chills down my spine, very good reveal that Lisa Lisa was his mother.

#Episode 26 Ending:
I seriously thought Joseph died, I was sad. When I saw him walking up behind Erina I knew it had to be someone in his clothes but thank god that wasnt the case.


__Favorite Character:__

#Joseph Joestar
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Hes my favorite character because of how fun and silly he is. I love how he always has a plan up his sleeve. Hes perfect at tricking his enemies and getting under their emotions to use that against them. Him and Ceaser (rip) were also a great duo.


__Conclusion:__

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a must watch in my book. I love the characters, colorful designs, animation, voice actors, basically everything about this show is amazing in my eyes. I give this anime a 9.8/10 on my list. Now excuse me while i go watch Stardust Crusaders. Enjoy!

*English is not my primary language *
I'm going to divide the analysis into two blocks: phantom blood the first and battle tendency the second

Phantom blood:
I will start with the story which made me quite boring, although I find quite original the concept of putting monsters and a power that is controlled through breathing in the nineteenth century but, I think it becomes quite heavy and did not finish hooking the more casual audience, although it must be recognized that although it is boring it is well built and carried in general 6/10

The characters, while also well built and with justified actions throughout the story, become too serious and dramatic, the only one that is more or less saved from this drama complex is Zeppelin and Dio but why I already knew the meme of "it was I Dio" the rest became quite dramatic, especially Jonathan 5/10

The music although for me it was not very memorable but I think it was level and above all it was very well placed, the rhythms were good and they knew how to start at the right time to convey the feelings of the momento, Although the opening is not bad at all and I really liked it 6/10

I found the drawing really good, but if anything I think stands out this anime is in its animation, it has some really good moments visually speaking, it is in my opinion it is the part where the anime stands out plus 8/10.

This first part was not entirely to my liking it became quite heavy and it took me quite a while to finish it since it became very heavy, if we do the accounts of the notes that I have been putting we get an average of 5 (6+6+8+5=25÷4=5) But I think the fairest note is a 5'5 because it's a little bit the one that starts it all

Battle Tendency:
Well the idea of this second part is to continue in a certain way Phantom blood taking a temporary leap of about 50 years, In the time of Nazi Germany At first we may think that we will continue on the same path of a somewhat heavy history, only that it now has the Nazis, but although at first it is, it gradually becomes more interesting and entertaining because of the twists it's taking the truth and you know how to get along pretty well all the time 7/10

The characters are certainly the strong point, although previous characters such as Spewdragon or Erina are repeated these go into the background for almost the entire plot to give rise to very characteristic characters such as Joseph, Stroheim, Caesar or Lisa Lisa, who seemed very memorable to me and also added a touch of humor to the plot to which it feels like a ring to your finger and that does not tire you , could not wait to see when it would be the next time Joseph re-predicted what your rivals were going to say, I really liked the Characters of Battle Tendency 9/10

The music on this occasion if it improved quite a bit, the opening seemed really good and there are some OST that stayed with me like that of the Nazis or those of the men of the pillar (Wamuu, Esidisi or Kars) I really quite liked the songs of this part of the season 8/10

The animation is maintained quite well, there is not much more to say since... It's about the same as Phantom blood 8/10

This part of the season I really liked it more and it became much more enjoyable than that of phantom blood the truth, so its average of 8 (8+8+9+7=32÷4=8) It's pretty correct and I enjoy it a lot more than Phantom Blood

Final conclusion:
This first season of Jojos is a coin, because it has a really boring face and that you will not like (phantom blood) but another very charismatic that can come to conquer (battle tendency) although I did something heavy I had fun watching this sign for that although the average would be a 6'75 (8+5,5=13,5÷2=6,75) I think the most suitable note is a 7.7 since Phantom Blood are not as many episodes as Battle Tendency

Final Note: 7.7

My opinion of Jojos in base of her two arcs 

>You Thought you would have your first kiss with Jojo, BUT IT WAS ME, DIO!
-__Dio (Brando)__

Just in case, I must say that this is a review from Part I, the review of part II it's going to be another, 'cause they are so different from each other that It wouldn't make sense to do a review of both. So just wait. 
And for now,

~~~__PHANTOM BLOOD BABY__~~~
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Well, Phantom Blood is... Weird. Im a really good way, but still weird. I know lots of JojoFags have this as their favorite part, but everyone thats not really into Jojo will take this as their Least Favorite part. About me? Well, let's find out.
There are a huge ammount of Fight-Shonen anime arround Japan, some of them are basic and bad, like Fairy Tail, some are basic and good, like Boku No Hero, and there are some who steps away from the basics and make something new and different, like Shingeki o Kyojin, and Mob Psycho 100. 

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But Jojo, Jojo it's different, Jojo isn't basic, at all, but doesn't fit on the "different shounen" style, since the story doesn't run away from it's premise, at least at part I. There are the main character that fights the bad guy, magic powers, the sensei, the warriors, and deaths, lots and lots of deaths. But, even though, if you watch like, Naruto, and then watch this, you won't relate it to Jojo, at all. Since the narrative is not conventional, it takes the time it wants to make things happen, and the direction of the anime works toghether with the animator to make the scenes as _bizarre_ as the manga, wich is for one side good, because it all combines into a same narrative with great cohesion, but at the other side, the bizarre levels can be unwatchable. Not that it is so bad that is hard to watch, but maybe the goodness of the anime makes it unwatchable. Do you understand me?
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Answering the question from the begining, Yes. I kinda like _Phantom Blood_, but I genuinely understand whoever dislikes or even hates this part. Because, it's really not easy to watch, and lots of people ran away from Jojo just because of this part. And the worst part of all is that the Anthology series just gets better with the elapse of the parts, and even more enjoyable. The characters become even more intresting and the fights and action scenes become even more creative. But one thing is consistent (besides the fact that all the MCs are blood related), the nonsensical vibe persists through every single episode of every single arc of every single part. 
But going back to talking about part one...
Yes, I like Phantom Blood, and the main reason I like this part is because of both Protagonist and Antagonist, that worked so well, but for different reasons.

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Jonnathan Joestar is (in my interpretation) the representation of Superman, but in a tragical side of the spectrum, since Superman is unbeatable, while Jonnathan is far from that. But the thing that unites both is their unshakable wish to do the right thing, their pureness and compassion for even the most despicable creatures is a step to make him intresting, but what makes him an awesome protagonist is the fact that his quallities are tested all the time, with people leting him down constantly and the lost of allies. His personallity is great for his friends, but not as great for him, and the ending is the cullmination of all his characterization throughout the season; and I loved it.

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And at the other side of the spectrum is Dio (Brando), who isn't exactly the personification of some villain, but as superman was built in 1939 as the representation of good, Dio is the representation of pure evilness, like when he is adopted by upper class gentle people, but still is an asshole with his brother Jonathan, making his life pure torture so he commits suicide and lets all the fortune with him, and all that with 12 years. That's the bizarre part, but what makes him intresting, is that, as the evil is seductive, Dio is  bizarrelly charismactic, a perfect combination of the script, the direction, and of course, Takehito Koyasu,  embracing the  "sedducive" side of this evil being, as stupid as it seems. 

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And are that confliting personalities that makes the main conflict seems so cool besides so weird. And I apply this to the main powers, the use for the powers, and the (almost) omnipotence of Dio (Brando). But don't misunderstand me, I didn't give all that speech to say that everyone who dislikes part 1 as a whole is wrong, no. Like, if I can (truly) criticize something is the overreaction to everything that some characters show, specially SpeedWagon. (Don't get me wrong, I love my Speed Wagon as much as you, but u must agree with me that his overraction at some really punctual moments it gets anoying.); but it is far from ruining the experience.

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Between lots of bizarre stuff, I think I can say that Phantom Blood is a good start for what would become one of the most creative and stylish modern series, and even though not every single Araki's choice actually worked, I can say that this narrative experiment was in matter fact well succeded.

PS: You will understand why I put the "Brando" between parentheses

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has been a ride for me. I got into it, because of it's massive Impact on the anime community as a whole and how it bends the rules of traditional anime and makes me laugh and sob at the drop of a checkered hat. Stories in traditional "shonen" or "for boys" anime fall into obvious tropes that JoJo does not. Normal anime will follow a main character (mostly male) trying to solve a problem through fights. JoJo follows that guideline with some major improvements. When following one main character you run into the problem of the story becoming boring or the main character becoming so overpower that they seem not likable because they run out of the faults that make them human. JoJo switches off the baton of the main focus of the story with it not being about one Joestar, but a family of Joestars. Each Joestar has one problem to solve and a loads of amazing support characters that make this a lovable and amazing series pretty much perfect for me. that being said, I know this show is far from perfect with it's many plot holes and unfinished stories, and lets not talk about the way far away things look in the anime, but in my eyes this story of a family overcoming trials and tribulations is just enough for me to call it my favorite piece of fiction. Holy I can't express how much I love this it's a masterpiece it's memes it's sound effects the dramatic letters and the fact that there's like 3 more parts for this series is very anticipating I recommend that you watch this anime it's very very good. This show is one of the most influential series to come out of japan next to dragonball and fist of the north star. It is the reason we have games like persona or great fighting game characters like guile or juri. Jojo's bizarre adventure has influenced popular anime like One piece, Hunter x Hunter, Yu Yu hakusho, and Shaman king. One of the most unique things about it is its a different story with a different protagonist each time while still having a lore and continuity. This makes it impossible to judge based on a single or even multiple seasons the best parts are 7,8,2, and 4. one of the coolest things about JoJo is everyone who's a fan likes different parts one person could love part 5 and hate part 6 while another person could have the opposite opinion everybody loves part 7 though. all in all there's no other anime like this one it actually tends to appeal more to non anime fans due to its western feel. If you have not given Jojo's Bizzare Adventure a try yet you are truly missing out on the purpose of life itself. I wish I could type more but the newest chapter came out so I need to leave. Bye. Watch Jojos.

Singe handedly the best piece of Japanese Animation of all time.

As the name suggests, it's quite bizarre, but it's an absolutely fun, kinetic ride.

I am going to split this review into two segments: the first will be for _Phantom Blood_ (Episodes 1 - 9) and the second will be for _Battle Tendency_ (Episodes 10 - 26). 

“A true gentleman needs to be brave enough to go into a fight he knows he’ll lose. But one day… I’ll be strong enough to win,”

- Jonathan Joestar, Episode 1 

It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that _Phantom Blood_ is the weakest part of _JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures_. It definitely isn’t a bad adaptation with the art style and characters being engaging and encapsulating the tone of the series as a whole, but rewatching the series has made me realise just how much of an odd beginning it is. 

It does everything that it should. It lays the foundations for the rest of the series, establishing key characters and recurring themes. The voice acting is great and the character designs are interesting. But it can feel strange to watch. It doesn’t quite feel like the rest of the _JJBA_ series, but it works well enough as an introduction. 

The core plot is mostly a standard rivalry and, while it has a couple of moments that challenge expectations along with a healthy sprinkling of violence, it sometimes feels more like reading a Victorian “coming-of-age” novel. This fits the general setting, but the pacing can make it feel like _Phantom Blood_ is dragging its feet at times. It does, however, set up the main fighting mechanics well and leaves space for them to be expanded upon in the later series. 

The animation style works well, replicating Araki’s unique style without sacrificing the animation's clarity. This lends itself to the tone and makes for some striking visuals; especially in _Phantom Blood_’s darker moments. The characters also work well with the themes that are explored and the rivalry between Jonathan and Dio is definitely the stand-out relationship of the series, but this can leave the other characters feeling a little bit underdeveloped. 

I think that if  _Phantom Blood_ had different pacing or a larger cast, then the following installments would have landed as well as they did. It often feels that _Phantom Blood_ acts more like a set-up for the future rather than acting as its own, independent story. It is enjoyable but doesn’t it reach the heights that the later installments do; which is a shame. 

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“I have one last trump card … To hotfoot it out of here!”

- Joseph Joestar, Episode 11

The shift in generations, setting, and tone work really well following the setup of _Phantom Blood_. It allows the former to retain what made it enjoyable without losing the more poignant moments. _Battle Tendency_ introduces more interesting and likable characters while using those who the audience is already familiar with as a guide. The villains are also interesting, adding a new level of danger while not overlapping too much with Dio’s character. 

_Battle Tendency_ is allowed to exist as its own part without casting away its predecessor. This movement between parts allows the audience to get used to the shifting between generations that comes to partially define _JJBA_ as a series.   

Having Joseph exist as such a stark contrast to Jonathan, Araki highlights how different the two parts are tonally and ensures that the audience knows what to expect from its plot. The pacing starts to hit its stride a little late on in _Battle Tendency_ and, while the earlier episodes are definitely enjoyable, they can feel like they are meandering. However, when it hits its stride, _Battle Tendency_ really shines. 

I think that this is because the characters in _Battle Tendency_ feel more developed and have engaging interactions with each other. Increasing the number of characters also means that there is more variation in the plot; moving away from the chivalry element that clouded _Phantom Blood_. Increasing the number of developed antagonists also works in _Battle Tendency_’s favour as the fights become more engaging and utilise different mechanics which adds some much-needed variation.  

This makes _Battle Tendency_ a strong addition to the _JJBA_ series and it is definitely a necessary addition to the first series as a whole. Without it bolstering _Phantom Blood_ then this series would have risked being a bit too tame and not as representative of the series as a whole. Pairing these two together into one series was definitely a good decision. 

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Overall _Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures_ works well enough as an opening to the series and is enjoyable to watch, but people tend to go in expecting it to more closely resemble the later series which can lead to disappointment. I think it is mostly the prominence of _JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures_ that works against _Phantom Blood_ and does harm _Battle Tendency_ a little as well. A newer audience might begin them expecting something else, or may decide to skip them entirely. However, that shouldn’t tarnish this series which has a strong story, engaging characters, and a little sprinkling of bizarreness to carry it through.

Jonathan walked so Joseph could run away. 

__Background / My personal experience with JoJo __

  

I've been familiar with JoJo for some time now. In 2015/2016 I was not much into anime, but this show was so incredibly popular that it drew my attention. Said that, I didn't want to watch it, but a friend of mine convinced me to do so in early 2017. 
At first it was an odd experience. Just like everyone else, I was surprised by the more bizarre and unusual aspects of the show, but overall, I didn't like it a lot. I came close to dropping it, but watched the whole thing as my previously mentioned friend insisted for me to do so. 
I recently rewatched the whole thing a came to a more mature and thoughtful opinion of the first 2 parts. Though I still don't consider it to be an excellent anime, I have to say that I liked it more this time around. 

  

This review __contain spoilers__ and it's mainly intended for people who've already watched the show. 

  

# Part 1 - Phantom Blood

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Phantom Blood is easily of one the Jojo parts that I disliked the most. The show starts with a basic introduction of the characters and the world that the whole series take place in. It introduces things that would become staples throughout the franchise: Jojo being the main protagonist, Dio Brando, Hamon, the stone masks, vampires, the Zeppeli family and Speedwagon (Foundation). 

  
~~~Story - Part 1 ~~~

  
All the aspects are pretty basic, and that's because of the time period that the manga it was written in (1987–1988). There's a lot of clichés and not a lot of innovations. 

It starts slow, with the introduction of the hero Jonathan Joestar, the generic nice guy, and Dio Brando, the nefarious villain. Jonathan is good and Dio is bad, that's the basis of the whole story. 
The middle pack of episodes are average to say the least. There aren't any particularly good fights, the standout being the Bruford/Tarkus sequence. Dio becoming a vampire is something that enables Jonathan to get a power as well. The Hamon is nothing innovative but serves its purpose of being the ideal counter to vampiric powers. I just get a little bothered with the fact that Jonathan becomes a master of Hamon in like half an episode. 
The end is just as everyone watching expects, with Jonathan, the good, guy defeating Dio, the bad guy, in a really boring fight and stopping his villainous plans to dominate the world. 
We thankfully get U-turn in the last episode, with Dio showing up in the epilogue and managing to beat Jonathan and stealing his body, but ending up inside a coffin in a sinking ship stranded in the middle of the ocean. 

  
~~~Characters - Part 1 ~~~

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There are not a lot of good or memorable characters in this part. Speedwagon and Bruford are the ones I liked the most. Jonathan, the protagonist, is a beacon of goodness and is the purest and most righteous guy in the earth. I don't like him, but I can understand him being made like that, because Dio, the antagonist, is the incarnation of evil and has no other motivation aside from just being evil. There's a clear dichotomy and the anime just goes from there with little to no character development. Zeppeli is the one I feel like had the most potential but lacks a good motivation and seems like is there to just be a stepping stone for the protagonist. 

  
# Visuals and Design 

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This is the section that surprised the most. I absolutely love the visuals of this season (both parts 1 and 2). The show looks gorgeous and is pretty well animated, all the fighting scenes looks very good and considering that the source material is not that good and it's kinda dated, so we can see that the studio (David Production) did a magnificent job. 

  

  

# Part 2 - Battle Tendency 

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Battle Tendency contrasts a with Phantom Blood in a lot of ways. I like it a because didn't fell in the same clichés as part 1. The protagonist is a hotheaded, impulsive and overall unethical guy, the perfect kind to be the hero of the story. The main villains are also not plain evil, as they are just following their nature. The second part extends a lot of things there were brought up in the first part and introduces a thrilling and exciting conflict. 

  
~~~Story - Part 2 ~~~

  
The story itself is the main step-up if compared to the 1st part. The protagonist, Joseph Joestar, is not in a righteous crusade against evil, he just ends up wrapped in a conflict he had nothing to do with: the resurgence of the Pillar Men. 

There are more episodes in this part, and because of that I will not dive too far into the story, but the overall feeling for me is that everything is more fleshed out, the characters, their motivations, the elements of the world and the narrative in a general aspect.  
We have a whole arc of Joseph maturing and learning Hamon through sheer effort and hard work. Some really good fights against Santana, Esidisi and Wammu and some funny and quirky moments. 
Because of the longer duration, the villains are shown having complex backgrounds and motivations that justify the majority of their acts. The finale is actually pretty clever and entertaining, but nothing special, with Joseph defeating the ultimate life form with the use of constant trickery and fishy tactics. 

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~~~Characters - Part 2 ~~~

  
I really love Joseph as a protagonist, we get to see some astute techniques, mostly in combat but not limited to it, that resembles very well his personality, and being explosive and stubborn, makes him a really believable and relatable protagonist that doesn't fall too much on that cliché of the protagonist being the most virtuous person alive. Caesar contrasts a lot with Joseph, in a very good way, as he is a perfectionist and honorable gentleman. At the same time, he is an idealist motivated by the fate of his ancestors and will never give up on his duty. Lisa Lisa, Stroheim and Straizo are also very likeable characters, and the Pillar Men are good in their own way. Kars who serves as the main antagonist is okay for the most part, as he is just following his natural path of entropic evolution, and that means fighting Joseph and his allies in order to get the Red Stone of Aja and become the ultimate life form. 

  

  

# Conclusion 

  

It's easy for me to just say that Phantom Blood is mediocre and Battle Tendency is good, but there is a bit more than that. I have an emotional attachment to the first part and I do think it has some positive things. Unfortunately, the clichés are a hugely present, and even if it had the same length as part 2, I don't think it would be as good. 
Phantom Blood is, as I stated earlier, one of my favorite parts and an overall good anime, which has some flaws but it's very entertaining. 

In the end, watching Jojo is a great experience, the show is really unique in some aspects and has some good things that cannot be discounted even if I don't particularly like its beginning. 

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# Scores: Part 1 - 4,5 /// Part 2 - 7,5

A bizarre experience with some crazy highs and surprisingly low points.

~~~Review contains spoilers (Part 1 + 2)
I will be reviewing each part separately then giving my verdict combined. First time writing a review so expect any in-experienced writings. I just wanted to share my feeling of this anime in the form of a review.

For the lazy readers, there will be a summary (verdict) at the end of each part review.~~~

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__Part 1: Phantom Blood__
Who knew The Bizarre Adventure of JoJo would begin due to a carriage accident in 1868. The first part of JoJo begins with introduction of Jonathan Joestar (JoJo) and Dio Brando, who _throws away his humanity_ with the use of the _bizarre_ Stone Mask turning him into a vampire with vengeance to conquer _The World_ as JoJo tries to stop him.

__Characters:__ Since it takes place in England, the characters are heavily influenced by English culture (duh). The cast, aside from the main cast, expands upon George Joestar, Anthonio Zeppeli, Erina Pendelton, etc and ofcourse, Speedwagon who managed to win everyone's hearts.
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Overall the cast is just fine, they are nothing too special, just buff men on their way to fight a bisexual vampire. Jonathan and Speedwagon are probably the most memorable (since one is the first JoJo and other is A tier waifu) but other than that, the cast is fine.

__Story:__ The story is a tale of 2 brothers, one bound by evil, other bound by justice who must save _The World_ from getting into the grasp of the vampire Dio.
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The story is good, however filled with many plotholes __(HOW THE HECK DID DIO SURVIVE FROM DEATH SO MANY TIMES IT MAKES NO SENSE)__. It gives us a good overview on the characters and theme, there were also many good ideas like Hamon (which I personally enjoyed a lot). Watching a person fight with Hamon was something I felt was unique. However, it just wasn't enough, the part just didn't manage to reach its full potential. I will admit, I enjoyed Phantom Blood, however, it didn't have that potential which makes you go "Yes! It was so fun and amazing to watch, I want more right now, I need to know what happens next aaaa".

__Verdict:__ Decent Part with excellent ideas not executed to its full potential. Good beginning to the Bizarre Adventures of Joestar bloodline.

__Score:__ 6.5/10

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__Part 2: Battle Tendency__
Oh boy, sit back 'cuz you are in for a ride. Battle Tendency, the best JoJo part (in my opinion). Taking place 50 years later in America/Italy with Joseph Joestar, the main lead, having to defeat 4 half naked aztec gods.

__Characters:__ This part has some of the best characters, including my favourite JoJo (Joseph), Ceasar, Lisa Lisa, Stroheim and many more (and ofcourse Speedwagon-kun). These are some of the most lively characters ever met, each showing diverse and like-able characteristics. 
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__Story:__ The story feels so fresh and unique. Centuries old half-naked pillar men, gaining immortality and becoming the ultimate life form to rule over humans? Heck yeah! Hamon is used so much wider in this part showing true potential of what can be achieved with Hamon. Everything in this part is just amazing. Fight scenes are more unique and interesting. The OST used is just perfect. The part gets truly bizarre making it the masterpiece it is.
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Now ofcourse, there are plot holes in this part (let's be real, is it even JJBA if there aren't any?) but the story makes up for it so well that they are forgivable. The story doesn't get too tensed and one sided focused and mixes up the atmosphere once in a while making it feel like a breeze of fresh air. There is perfect amount of comedic pressure mixed with serious atmosphere. The villain fights are as special as the show, showing various varieties in each of the fights. The supporting cast fulfills their job well being good importance in the plot. Overall, excellent story.
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__Verdict:__ An Excellent JoJo Part reaching the true potential what Part 1 could have been. Perhaps an underrated part, however, personally my favourite part.

__Score:__ 9.5/10

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Overall, if I were to rate the entire season, both parts together, I would combine both P1 and P2 rating, thus, reaching at an 83. Not too much low, not too much high, perfectly balanced as all things should be.

A bizarre beginning to a bizarre adventure

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Essa review eu planejo escrever ela de um jeito um pouco diferente já que essa primeira adaptação de Jojo engloba a Parte 1 e a 2° parte da história em uma adaptação só, então eu vou dividir a review em duas partes. 
 
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Toma algumas músicas de jojo para não ficar tão maçante, e a review irá ter spoilers, então eu recomendo ter assistido ao anime antes de ler esta review

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__~~~Jojo's Bizzare Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood~~~__

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Eu vou ser sincero aqui e eu lembro na época em que a internet foi bombadeada por vários memes de Jojo, principalmente a música tema do Giorgio. Por conta desse hype na época eu me interessei em assistir a série e eu vou confessar, eu me decepcionei. Eu fui assistir jojo com as expectativas erradas, e isso talvez seja um dos maiores erros que eu pude cometer ( não só eu mas muita gente que eu conheço também fez isso) que foi assistir com uma expectativa errada.
Essa adaptação diferente dos OVAs de 1993, abraça a galhofice e o ridículo. O próprio anime não se leva a sério, e esse talvez seja o maior trunfo dele.
Essa adaptação foi feita apenas para divertir, não para ser uma obra de arte ou uma história profunda e filosófica. É simples, básico, mas divertido. Só pela história ser simples, não significa que ela seja necessariamente, e no caso de Jojo, cumpre bem a proposta, ser uma diversão rápida. 

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Indo para os personagens, é interessante como Araki toma um tempo para desenvolver o antagonista da história, tanto que na primeira metade, o protagonista da história é praticamente Dio. Ele que faz a história mover, Jonathan apenas reage as ações de Dio, na primeira metade, Jonathan é basicamente um personagem suporte, que apenas reage as consequências causadas por Dio.
E é um pouco ousado da parte do Araki de justamente ter feito essa primeira parte ter a jornada do herói de Dio, Dio tem suas ambições e sonhos, e mesmo que ele tenha que fazer atrocidades, ele tentará lutar para ter o que quer. E explicando o passado e pensamentos do antagonista faz com que nós amamos odiar esse personagem, Dio é carismático, e apesar dele ser a pior pessoa na terra, sempre que ele aparece em tela, todo mundo fica com um sorrisinho por conta de seu carisma.
Já Jonathan realmente vira o protagonista da história a partir do 2° ato para frente da história. No começo ele apenas reagia a jornada do herói de Dio, e agora com a jornada do herói de Dio concluída, é a vez de Jonathan ter a sua própria jornada, e ela é começada com a morte de seu pai e a transformação de Dio em um vampiro.
Muitas pessoas acham Jonathan Joestar um personagem vazio e irritante, e apesar dessas criticas serem compreensíveis, eu não o acho um personagem ruim. Apesar de consideravelmente fraco comparado aos protagonistas seguintes da franquia, ele é um personagem de extrema importância para o resto da história, por ser o primeiro Joestar, e principalmente ser o motivo de Joseph Joestar ser quem ele é, assim como é compreensível o seu cavalheirismo e sua questão de honra, pelo o contexto de sua época.

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Porém os outros personagens não sofrem o mesmo tratamento que os dois principais da história tem, alguns personagens são esquecíveis, como aqueles monges que treinaram Zeppeli, eles não são carismáticos e são esquecíveis, até mesmo Straits ( que volta na 2° parte) é esquecível.
Assim como Zeppeli só serve como ferramenta de plot, não temos tempo para nos apegar a ele pois rapidamente é retirado da história logo em seguida, causando uma sensação de gosto amargo na boca de "só isso que ele tinha a oferecer"
Assim como Speedwagon, é a Wikipédia ambulante, esse personagem apenas serve para nos explicar o que está acontecendo na tela, porém não é intuitivo e interessante, é até ofensivo a explicação, subestima a inteligência dos espectadores, e muitas vezes não precisava explicar, são coisas simples explicadas, coisas que até uma criança de 8 anos vai saber dizer o que está acontecendo. E é completamente esquecido o chapéu desse personagem, Araki esqueceu completamente do chapéu com cerrote que Speedwagon usa, podia ter sido usado várias vezes em momentos chaves, mas foi esquecido completamente dessa habilidade.

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Indo para a trilha sonora, a trilha sonora da primeira parte pelo menos não é uma das melhores, acho que apenas há que realmente se destaca seja a Opening, mas fora ela o restante é meio genérica e esquecivel, eu me lembro apenas de 2 ou 3 músicas talvez.

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A animação do anime é decente e a palheta de cores usadas, principalmente na hora das lutas realmente deixam a obra mais original e única, e deixando mais divertido de se ver por conta da leveza escolhida na palheta de cores, não é cansativo visualmente, é bonito e bem feito, mas isso é por conta da direção que é bem feita. Porém eu vou falar melhor da direção na parte 2, que é o auge dessa adaptação desse anime na minha opinião.
Outro ponto bastante positivo na minha opinião é a dublagem, talvez a dublagem da parte 1 carregue esse parte nas costas, os dubladores realmente entregaram o que foi pedido e mais, muito mais, você realmente sente os personagens vivos apenas ouvindo as vozes dos dubladores, principalmente o dublador de Dio, voz icônica, sempre que Dio fala é uma música aos ouvidos, aliado com diálogos inteligentes e marcantes.

Agora indo para as partes negativas que realmente me incomodaram foi a exposição muitas vezes desnecessária, eu sou da turma do mostre, mas não fale, porém em algumas situações é compreensível o uso de diálogos expositivos, é até necessário em algumas obras. Mas esse não é o caso de Jojo, é ofensivo essa explicação desnecessária muitas vezes, e isso talvez seja a maior parte da birra que grande parte das pessoas ( incluindo eu ) tem birra com a primeira parte de Jojo, não precisava muitas vezes, Phantom Blood não é muito diferente de uma novela mexicana de baixo orçamento, eu realmente não entendi o porque dessa explicação a cada 2 minutos.
Outro fator negativo que eu achei foi não termos tido tempo o suficiente com Jonathan, não tivemos um desenvolvimento de personagem apropriado, não é palpável, não é digerível, com a sua morte acabamos não ligando, e por conta dessa falta de refinamento no personagem, ele acaba sendo ofuscado comparado aos outros personagens que virão mais pra frente, ele é ofuscado até mesmo pelo Dio.

O final da parte 1 é ousado, pois araki resolveu matar o protagonista no final da sua história, e isso é até um pouco louvável e determina algo de que todos os futuros personagens também correm esse risco de sofrerem o mesmo destino de Jonathan, dando assim mais sensação de perigo dentro das lutas que acontecem entre os personagens, e isso é um dos maiores defeitos do gênero shounen no geral, de não matarem personagens importantes em lutas e afins, anulando qualquer sensação de perigo, pois sabemos que no final, o protagonista vai vencer. Isso porém, não é o caso de Jojo, aqui realmente personagens morrem e não volta (COF COF DIO) 

Na minha opinião Jojo Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood é algo que dá para se divertir, porém infelizmente os defeitos são maiores do que as qualidades, e isso acaba agredindo um pouco na diversão que as pessoas podem ter assistindo. Por conta disso para mim eu dou

# 5/10

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__~~~Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2: Battle Tendency ~~~__

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A parte 2 de jojo comparado a Phantom Blood é infinitamente melhor, todas as qualidades que a primeira parte fez, aqui foi feito duas vezes melhor.
A começar pelo protagonista, Joseph Joestar, que existe graças ao Jonathan Joestar.
É interessante analisar os contrapontos que ambos os personagens tem, Jonathan é uma pessoa nobre, justa e bondosa, que sempre tenta ser bom até com o pior tipo de pessoa.
Já Joseph não se importa muito com honra e justiça, ele apenas se importa com ele mesmo, e isso cria uma diferença gritante e empolgante para quem tá assistindo, pois o novo protagonista não é apenas uma réplica do protagonista anterior, e sim o contrário dele.
Joseph é extremamente carismático e inteligente, ele já ganha nossa simpatia em poucos minutos sem precisar dizer muito, e o personagem é extremamente bem feito, aumentando ainda mais o apreço por ele, talvez Joseph seja o melhor Jojo que há.
E dessa vez na história há também um personagem rival e amigo de Joseph, Caesar.
Caesar é um ótimo balanço na história e sua relação junto com Joseph é bem construida e diferente de Zeppeli em sua morte, realmente sentimos, eu me emocionei com a sua morte, pois dessa vez realmente tivemos desenvolvimento de personagem e convivência com o tal.
Assim como a dinâmica de tela entre Joseph e Caesar é bastante interessante e ver os dois lutando juntos é algo bem legal de ser assistir, você realmente sente a amizade entre os dois.

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Outro personagem interessante é a Lisa Lisa, é bom ter uma personagem feminina como uma das personagens principais, e é bem feito a imagem construído acima dela, dando a impressão de que ela realmente sabe o que está fazendo.
Os vilões da parte 2 são interessantes, os "pillar men", porém eles não tem o carisma que Dio tem na parte 1, mas eles cumprem o papel de uma ameaça para os protagonistas da história.
Speedwagon volta novamente e é o mesmo de sempre só que mais velho, então não tem muito o que comentar, assim como Erina.
Uma coisa que eu acho interessante, não só nessa parte de Jojo, mas em todas, de que araki optou fazer o mundo na nossa realidade, com um mundo que nós já conhecemos, não é preciso desperdiçar tempo explicando e construindo a world building, os holofotes ficam apenas para os personagens da história assim dando uma melhor chance de se fazer personagens mais complexos e profundos.
E é interessante como a direção de jojo optou fazer um duelo entre realidade e a galhofice, mudando a palheta de cores sempre na hora de luta e colocando as onomatopeias do mangá na tela.

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Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2: Battle Tendency é um grande exemplo de boa direção que sabe o que está fazendo e que sabe o potencial e defeitos da obra que está em mãos.
É perceptível que a direção sabia das qualidades e defeitos da obra então decidiu tomar todo o cuidado na hora de adaptar e conseguiu com proeza pegar a voz própria do mangá e transportar para a tela da TV e dando uma voz única ao próprio anime. 
Tudo no anime na parte 2 está em harmonia, dublagem, trilha sonora, câmera, palheta de cores, lutas. 
A direção realmente soube o que fazer e fez com estilo e bem feito.

E a trilha sonora da parte 2, é facilmente uma das melhores trilha sonora da história dos animes, facilmente, desde a Opening a até as musicas de créditos.

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A dublagem na parte 2 novamente é incrível, os dubladores se entregaram para fazer a dublagem do anime, você sente os personagem vivo e sabe o que estão sentido apenas com as vozes.

A história diferente da parte 1, é mais complexa e trabalhada, não é apenas preto no branco, mal contra o bem, desta vez há o cinza também.
Assim como a história não é tão simples, há arcos de personagens sendo trabalhado ao mesmo tempo que o arco principal, já que na primeira parte era simplesmente Jonathan Vs Dio, aqui há várias subtramas que no final acabam se encaixando de uma maneira satisfatória e acaba sendo mais ambiciosa que a primeira parte por conta disso.

Mas como tudo na vida, nem tudo é maravilha, a parte 2 há os seus defeitos, que nem tudo na vida, infelizmente.
Um dos defeitos pra mim na minha opinião é os diálogos expositivos que ainda continuaram nessa parte, diminuíram um pouco, mas ainda está aqui.
Outro defeito também é algumas coisas que são tiradas do nada, em alguns casos dá pra defender isso, como quando Joseph tira uma thompson do bolso. Já lá no clímax ele tira um avião do nada para fugir de Cars que eu achei um pouco forçado.
Outra coisa que eu achei um pouco forçado foi o plot twist de Lisa Lisa ser a mãe de Jojo, não me agradou muito, achei forçadinho.

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2: Battle Tendency é um ótimo exemplo de boa direção que sabe o que tem em suas mãos, se não fosse a direção a história podia ter ido por um caminho que não teria ficado bom. Por conta disso e de sua maestria de trilha sonora e lutas, eu dou um

# 9/10

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Bom, acho que foi isso, se gostarem da review me sigam, se não concordam com algo que eu disse podem me mandar mensagem, é bom ouvir opiniões diferentes pra eu poder me tornar uma pessoa melhor.

Eu dei 7,5 pro anime geral por conta da parte 1 e parte 2, então acho justo dar 7/10, se não fosse a parte 1 eu teria dado 9/10 para o anime, mas é, fazer o que, vou ter que aceitar isso aí.
 Até uma próxima review, Jojo!

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Jojo Bizarre Adventure: A eterna briga entre o realismo e o exagero (no bom sentido)

**Overview:**

To get it out of the way, the show definitely lives up to the hype and German engineering. Every scene is dramatized by a wide margin. Oddly this suits the show perfect, the yelling and screaming when in fights to out of the fights they found a way to meld it together well and create a very enjoyable experience. Simply put everything is done over the top yet somehow works and flows together without a single non-hyped moment. Every episode will make you feel hyped.

Jojo is split into 2 different sub arcs throughout its 26 episodes. First part being the mask arc and the second the masks creator. Both the parts follow different characters, but they are both related with a 50-year time gap between the first part and the second.

In the first part we follow Jonathan Joestar and Dio. Dio… where did he go wrong, love and hate him quite a bit, that poor doggo and the opening of the second ep get me just thinking about it lol. The end of the ep 1 when you see the box, you know exactly what has happened. In the first part its just laying the ground down for what powers are going to be shown and a taste for what they can do. Its to get the people familiar with the verse, character powers and how outrageous things are going to become later.

Second part we are following the life of Joseph Joestar, yup another Jojo. His arc is a few episodes longer then the other one but there are three villains instead of one and information that needs to be conveyed which is why. We learn about what the mask is intended for and who created it. There are old characters from the first part still around that have their roles even though its 50 years in the future along with new characters introduced. The hamon power introduced in the first part are expanded upon a bit more and shown more capabilities of what can be done with it. Each fight progressively got more intense with the first being a regular fight where you go alright this is good. Then the second happens and is starting to get to bruce willis and by the end of the third fight here we have a full on bruce willis out there kind of fight. Its great lol. Throw the German engineering and an airplane into the mix and you just sit there with a smile on your face laughing at times during even the most intense of scenes.

**Visuals/Music:**

The visuals are look very good with quite a distinctive style to it. Everything is more bolded and defined when it comes to characters making all the scenes stand out due to its uniqueness. Characters are all definitely natty no doubt about that, I mean just look at them muscles kek. No complaints about the visuals.

All of the music was on par with the rest of the show where there are no complaints. Ending song to the openings even after them being memed to no end are still songs capable of being enjoyed each episode. Somehow with certain sound effects I generally hate where they do a mic rupture effect worked well. Due to the style of show this is it actually works when used unlike many others. In all honesty due to this being made in 2012 this might have been where the trend of it started. Others see the success of Jojo and try to copy it instead of sticking and finding out what works best for their specific case.

**Final Thoughts:**

I would highly recommend this to anybody wanting to sit back and not realize the entire day has passed while watching. From start to finish its flow and enjoyment doesn’t waver much. Somehow, they are even able to slip a full episode flashback story in the middle of the most important fight without it feeling abrupt or breaking the flow the show had going which says a lot about the way its executed. Very few have been able to pull that off successfully, lots of props on that end.

Stroheim, oh man is he the true mvp, when he is first showed he has a certain feeling to him where you go I know how this is going to end and before you know it love the guy. All the characters introduced are memorable for one reason or another.

If somebody were to say this is their favorite show or is on their list of favorites I could understand it completely, it’s a very fun time going through all the eps. For me I consider it very good, its not perfect and lacks the impact fullness for me to consider it a favorite of mine but wouldn’t hesitate to tell another to check it out.

```Overall Rating: 4/5```

Im a master at plan trains and anything that might be able to move.

Joseph once said "Spaghetti al Nero di sepia looks bad, but it's a real treat." do you know what it means?

(Review edited and resturctured)

Introduction:

And so it begins, the journey towards JoJo's bizzare adventures, out from the segmented meme clips in the internet. What I experienced from JoJo's first is an overall simple shonen story about JoJo's adventure in fighting bad guys. This is the first series of JoJo's bizarre adventure, and it is arguably the least bizzare out of all JoJo's series, JoJo's storylines will progressibely get more bizarre as the parts progress.

What I like:
- The dialogues are memorable (hence the memes)
~!Examples including many of Joseph's and Dio's dialogues.!~
- Some of the characters are entertaining, and most of them are likeable
~!Joseph is the highlight of this series so far. Characters like the Pillar Men, Stronheim, Ceasar, and Speedwagon are decent as well.!~
- The music scores are bangers
The OP/ED are absolutely legendary, the BGMs do not disappoint either. ~!Notable examples including Jonathan's death, Pillar Men's theme, Ceasar's death.!~
- Voice actings are legendary
The highlight of the series, almost every voice actings is delivered brilliantly.

What I dislike:
- First part is overall quite bland
~!While it is not necessarily bad, it does not engage me to keep watching, mainly because the plot is the vanilla good vs bad with few twists and Jonathan, being the righteous gentleman, is not as entertaining as Joseph, who has more personality and tricks. The bad guys in part 1 is also not as interesting as part 2.!~
- Several plot conveniences
~!Examples including Dio resurrecting multiple times for whatever reasons (I know he is a meme legend, but it is quite annoying to see characters ressurected without enough reasons), though I can cut Joseph some slack since the entire gimmick of Joseph is using underhanded tricks and conveniences to solve problems.!~
- Several fight scene events feels disconnected
~!Examples including Joseph vs Wamuu 2 and Kars vs Joseph (plane). During Joseph and Wamuu fight, Wamuu casted Divine Sandstorm on Joseph, in which Joseph countered with Hamon and Wamuu got injured instead, but the animation shows Joseph getting injured by Divine Sandstrom (the animation even shows the blood). During Joseph's plane crash, Kars launched a life-transformation ambush on Joseph, forcing Joseph to eject with parachute, to which Kars rushed to, except the parachute was a dummy and Joseph was in the plane all along. This implies that the plane crashed slower than the parachute, which does not make sense.!~ 
- Some of the casts could be utilised more
~!Would like to see more actions from Lisa Lisa. Also, Dire should be given more screentime, heck he was killed 15 minutes after his introduction, I could not emphatize with his death.!~

Overall:
- Pretty solid, delivered with passion, but overall storywriting contains flaws
- A great show, but I would not advocate with passion to watchers

Came for the memes, stayed for the themes

I'll try to spoil as little as possible. 

Bizzare as the name suggests with its balanced plot. 

STORY

Divided in two parts
First: about a boy named Jonathan Joestar who has a foster brother Dio Brando who was adopted by his father George Joestar to repay the debt to a man who "rescued" him from accident. As the story goes on Dio tries to take away everything from Jonathan because he thinks he can.

Second: follows Jonathan Joestar's grandson Joseph Joestar who is caught up in the aftermath of events triggered by his grandpa. 

Story is not particularly bad but has some flaws in details, especially being extremely shallow and overexclamation of characters to each other's doings. 
Things happen very fast and simply but shown as extreme as possible maybe to cover up for the plot-holes in the first part. And in the second part makes the exact mistakes but upgrades the MC's flow which makes it more watchable than the first part.

6 out of 10

CHARACTERS
 
Jonathan Joestar - a MC. ? (poorly written and still controls the story without getting better)
Dio Brando -  failure of a villain. Bullys Jonathan because he can and tries to take over the world because he thinks he can. No exact motives and full of stupid "bugs".
Speedwagon - he didn't even has to be here but he's here.  Gets excited over almost every step the MCs take and sreams them out for you.
Zeppeli Will A. - is better written than the MC and had to stronger but no. And is not rational enough to survive than dying for the MC.

Joseph Joestar - has no deep backstory but has a flow that can make you swim in.
Zeppeli Caesar - sidekick or guy to take place of his grandpa just like Joseph but is an upgrade of his grandpa as a character.
Speedwagon - comes back as an important person for the MC but still the as he was before.
Antagonists are better than the first part, having a decent motives and a believeable personalities. 

6.5 out of 10

SETTING

Nothing is wrong with the setting. If there's something the series succeed in it is the setting and animation. 

9 out of 10 

ANIMATION

A unique animation style which is quite impressive. Colorful and fun. But still has very odd character design as the characters are very enormous and poses are weird.

8 out of 10

SATISFACTION

Even though I didn't like the first part I saw a big jump up in the second part which made me watch it more than I wanted when watching the first. Second part has better plot than the first and also depicted well. Maybe Akari-san finally got it seriously. ? Overall, the series might have been a hit in its own time but has a lot better rivals now, however it works as a gateway to the franchise and does it well. For ones who is starting to watch now as a "modern" weeb, endure it Joseph has your back.?

7.5 out of 10 (for second part )

Overall 6.5

Are you here because of the memes. Try reading the review first because you might change your mind.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure... What a ride it's been from one of the more critically acclaimed underground anime series to one of the most celebrated and well-known; the series started that trend with this anime.

Of course, there's been plenty of adaptions around before this, like the Stardust Crusaders OVA from 1993, or the cancelled Phantom Blood movie which I'm not sure was found, or Heritage to the Future, the Capcom fighting game. But once this came out, they've been adapting the entire series, not just certain moments of the manga that were relevant at the time. 

Like... what can I say about JoJo that hasn't already been said? It's one of the most celebrated and influential series in manga and anime. "Is that a JoJo reference?", while often used in jest, is legitimately a real question with a lot of shows. The complete absurdity of some fights and scenes, and how they seemingly WORK not only in terms of logic but for character motivation. It's not your normal shonen anime, and I think that's what got a lot of people hooked.

Now it feels like it's become what it stood out from, with multiple seasons for different parts ever since Part 3, and only getting bigger and bigger in scope. At least the protagonist and location change vastly between parts, but it's a monumental task to watch Parts 3-6, and a task to read through parts 7-9 (ongoing) due to the wacky scheduling and constant breaks. So, it becomes a task to even start the series.

Bottom line, start here. Even if SOME PEOPLE think you should skip parts 1 and 2 because they follow different systems and aren't "as good." Excuse me, Dio puts Jonathan's dog in a furnace just to flex on him, and Joseph pulls a machine gun out of nowhere to blast some dude his grandfather knew. It's plenty amazing. There's a simpler charm that the first two parts have that aren't ever replicated in later parts, and while that could be for the better, I think that charm is still an immense draw to still watch this first.

Anyway, JoJo has had a very deep connection with music, most notably, classic rock. But in terms of actual music composed __specifically__ for the anime, it's absolute gold. The series has always had great music, but the music for this part is nothing short of perfect. The classic Victorian sounds of Phantom Blood, to the absolutely bonkers, loud, jazzy, and experimental score for Battle Tendency, all with the best two opening themes in the series (Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town is a close third), it's amazing. What isn't amazing, is how Warner Music screwed the main composer of the Battle Tendency part of the anime, Taku Iwasaki (who also did the music for Gurren Lagann). Basically, instead of the vocal tracks he composed for the soundtrack, they used the instrumentals in the anime. And then they decided to not release the instrumentals. Aaaand he hasn't worked with JJBA ever since, unfortunately.

Anyway, the second part of the music connection, is in the name of certain characters. Robert E.O. Speedwagon, Dio, Santana, Esidisi, etc., are all names connected to music. In the Sub, this isn't an issue at all. The dub...

...JoJo is one of those weird animes that use engrish on purpose for comedic effect. The dubwork is done very well, but the loss of iconic lines like "Kono Dio Da!" or any of Joseph's funny engrish, isn't present (even if Joseph is voiced by NUMBUH 1 AND 2 FROM KND OF ALL PEOPLE). Another thing, the English names are changed to avoid copyright. Flaccid Pancake is a dogshit name, and I don't think Limp Bizkit will care. I'm not normally a stickler for dub/sub, since the dub is usually done really well, but JoJo is one of those rare anime that its hard to watch dubbed, sorry.

I've fallen out of the series, unfortunately, it feels like it's been appropriated by very annoying sects of people and the later parts never really excited me. But Part 2 is my favorite, and a huge part of that is the excellent job the anime did. It's legit one of my favorites, and an amazing start to the series.

JJBA 2012 is the start of debatably one of the most important series in manga/anime. Please, don't skip.

This review is relatively spoiler free.

JJBA season 1 was contracted to me by a fellow member on the anicord discord server. Thus, watching this had double the incentive. I was sure to get to jojo's at some point in time, but this really gave me the push I needed to finally get me into the franchise. Therefore, I feel the need to begin by thanking my contractor-RedStar65. Without further ado, let's begin.

____PART 1: PHANTOM BLOOD____
The first part of jjba, follows Jonathan Joestar on his life's journey. When Jonathan was little, his family adopted Dio Brando-the son of the man who saved Jonathan's father from death. Dio acts as a stepbrother who brings ultimate despair upon Jonathan. Dio pretends to be on good terms with Jonathan while secretly plotting the death of his father. Years later, and after Dio shows his true colors, the adventure unfolds. Jojo must stop Dio and bring an end to his evil ways, as a mask that turns men into vampires is in his possesion.

1. Narrative: Part 1 has a simple narrative and a strong one at that. The mask acts as the tool to progress the story while later elements, such as Hamon is incorporated into the plot. Some deaths were quite well done and instead of being sad, they instead act as the beginning of a legacy. If there is one thing to criticize on the narrative aspect, it's just that is a bit too simple. While not detracting from the experience at all, the full potential of the plot points and characters, ultimately go unrealized in part 1. 

2. Characters: Personal favorites of mine are Dio and Speedwagon. Most are quite surface level characters but are great sources of fun and humor.

3. Soundtrack: part 1 has a couple good tracks such as the ending theme. Most are not worth listening to on their own in my opinion as they mostly server to heighten or suite the overall tone and atmosphere of the story and action.

4. Quality: The animation, visual style, audio direction, and pacing is all up to standard. While I have heard negatives about part 1, such as it feeling slow, I disagree. I believe part 1 to have a decent pace and beautifully carries itself into part 2.




____PART 2: BATTLE TENDANCY____
The second part of jjba follows the grandson of Jonathan Joestar-Joseph Joestar-as he uncovers the truths behind the mysteries of the masks in order to save his family and planet earth from the creation of the ultimate lifeform. (I would make a shadow the hedgehog joke somewhere around here, but I'm too unfunny even in the anime space.)

1. Narrative: Compared to part 1, Battle Tendancy has a larger tale to tell, and therefore I appreciate the more episodes that were dedicated to it. It begins simple in the back alleys of New York, and ultimately leads to a journey across continents as Jojo must learn to perfect Hamon to defeat Wamuu, Esidisi, and Kars. The origin of the mask from part 1 is revealed and many cool plot points and sequences occur-especially near the end- that I would rather not spoil.

2. Characters: I love Joseph! He is my favorite character in the series thus far and can carry scenes on his back. Caesar, Lisa Lisa, Speedwagon, and Stroheim were highlights in the cast that helped add spice to the drama.

3. Soundtrack: Some memorable tracks were included in part 2. I recall jamming out to some of these, so headphone users are in for a treat.

4. Quality: Pretty much the same as part 1 on all fronts, understandable as it is the same anime season afterall. The ending to part 2 left a dumb smile on my face, and was one of the best parts of my experience.

____Conclusion____
I loved this series. Anyone looking for some great dynamics and an entertaining watch should give jjba a shot. I know I'm very late to the series, but better late than never. I can't wait to see what stardust crusaders has to offer.
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An extremely fun adventure with a grand legacy of amazing characters.

Content Warning: Animal Murder, Blood, Body-Horror, Child Murder, Eyestrain, Nazis, Gore, Misogyny, Nudity, Sexual Assault, Violence

~~~__- - - Intro - - -__~~~

__JoJo's Bizarre Adventure__ is a series that rarely needs an introduction these days. If you were into anime in the early 2010's, Crunchyroll blasted ads for this show non-stop and the horribly unfunny meme culture for Part 3. If you're a younger anime fan, then you were probably drawn into the fervor around the Part 5 adaptation. And even if you somehow missed out on both of these events, you've doubtlessly seen something inspired by or referenced this series. __Jojo's Bizarre Adventure__ stands as one of the most exciting villain-of-the-week battle shounen franchises out there. And while Parts 1 and 2 are occasionally controversial - and believe me, they're far from perfect - I believe that they're a solid introduction to the show as a whole.

Also, note that I'm coming into this as an adult who's rewatching most of the franchise. These aren't a first-timers thoughts, but those of someone revisiting a pretty influential anime from their teen years. So I do know about future parts.

~~~__- - - Part 1 - The Heroes Journey - - -__~~~

It's difficult to say much about __Part 1: Phantom Blood__ without spoiling the entire thing. In part because, at only nine episodes, the entire thing goes by blisteringly quickly. And because it's quite possibly one of the simplest stories you can tell. I know calling something "The Heroes Journey" is a rather bland take, but this really is just that formula to a T.

I will say that, in only a few episodes, Dio is established as a rock-solid villain, and Jonathan as a really likable hero. He's a little bland, and one could argue he's one of the least interesting Joestars, but I'm a sucker for overly kind protagonist. Hamon is a wonderful little magic system, and the Tarkus/Bruford fight is far better than it has any right to be. 

__Part 1: Phantom Blood__ isn't reinventing the wheel or anything, but it's fun. And short enough that you can knock the entire thing out in a single sitting.

~~~__- - - Part 2 - The Better Heroes Journey (Except For The Nazis) - - -__~~~

__Part 2: Battle Tendency__ is where - for all intents and purposes - the show actually starts. Joseph Joestar is a fan favorite, and he exudes charisma. While occasionally he feels a bit whiny, he's an incredibly entertaining protagonist, and sticks out from Part 1's Jonathan in a fantastic way. He's also got a great entourage going, and while some characters are a bit underused - I really wish we saw more of Smokey Brown and Grandma Erina - Part 2 does a great job of rolling the standard narrative of Part 1 into something spectacular.

Again, without getting into spoilers, the pillar men are some of my all time favorite antagonists. This part manages to make every fight feel genuinely threatening. And truly, I have no complaints with the action. You can still tell that the pacing is kinda fucked up - it definitely doesn't have the legroom that something like __Part 3: Stardust Crusaders__ gets - but for what it is, I think it's excellent.

Though, again, due to the brevity of the show I can't really go into many specifics.

~~~__- - - So How Did They Fuck It Up? - - -__~~~

Now you may be wondering "Eve, you've had nothing but good things to say about the show so far, why are you only giving it a 70 out of 100?" Well, it's because I saved the stumbles for last. Partly for formatting, and partly because I think having a bunch of separate spoiler blocks looks ugly.

Generally speaking, the first two parts of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure struggle from rushed pacing and simple characters. __Part 1: Phantom Blood__ especially. I do love Dio and Jonathan, but at this point they're basically any other shounen protagonist. They don't have interior lives. They don't have any motivations beyond "be evil" or "save the day, get the girl." They're dull, and the side characters suffer too. If you can tell me one memorable detail about Poco off the top of your head, I would be shocked.

__Part 2: Battle Tendency__ feels better, but it still feels like you're watching a highlight reel rather than a full show. The main cast is small, and only the main two men are given any real depth. I love the pillar men, but if you look beyond their abilities and their fights, only Kars really has any depth at all, and he's still a kiddie pool. While I may personally wish that we got some more Smokey Brown or Lisa Lisa content, it ultimately doesn't hurt the show _that_ much. At the end of the day, it's battle shounen slop. You're here for the fun flashy and cool fight slop, and that's okay.

What's not okay is the treatment of nazis. [mild spoilers]

~!Addressing the elephant in the room, Stroheim and his gang feel gross. I would question the decision to add uniformed nazis to the main cast in even the best of shows. JoJo's, unsurprisingly, does not stick the landing. Having nazi scientists interested in the pillar men is a fun plot point - one that reminds me of something you'd see in 70's Kamen Rider - but giving multiple nazis heroic deaths is not something that I think you should do. The amount of teens walking away from this show making Stroheim memes and "German science!" posting is sad, and it makes me genuinely embarrassed to recommend this series knowing that I'm going to have to show someone light nazi apologia.!~ 

The other issue is the - admittedly passive - misogyny. [mild spoilers]

~!As is typical of 80's and 90's shounen, none of the women in either Part 1 or Part 2 actually do anything beyond being objects of desire. Erina is a textbook damsel in distress. She exists to look pretty, get assaulted, and then be a reward. While she gets a little fleshed out in Part 2, she basically just swaps from "girl to fuck" to "grandma to protect." Lisa Lisa and Suzi Q don't fare any better. The latter is yet another look pretty, get attacked, be reward girl. And the former, despite being a Hamon master, only gets a single fight against a minor enemy, getting bodied by the only real antagonist she fights. I know complaining about a 80's shounen being misogynistic is like being surprised there's water in the ocean, but I think it's noteworthy to critique. And while Hirohiko Araki did get better about this sooner than most of his contemporaries - especially in regards to Part 6's cast of mostly women, and Part 9 having a trans woman - it was still a disappointment for me, even on the re-watch.!~

~~~__- - - Final Thoughts - - -__~~~

__JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Parts 1 & 2__ are fantastic battle shounen slop that, unfortunately, do not transcend the limits of the genre. __Part 1: Phantom Blood__ is a simple-yet-charming three hour romp that has some fun moments, and __Part 2: Battle Tendency__ is a notable improvement with some great antagonists and genuinely excellent fights. Unfortunately, the quick and unsteady pacing  doesn't hide the source materials age well, and Part 2's nazi problem is a big blip that'll turn off a fair few people. That being said, I do think the infractions are minor enough that, if you're someone who's predisposed to loving a good battle shounen, then you'll have a good time with this. And later parts are so good that it's worth getting over this 24 episode road bump to see them.

I think __JoJo's Bizarre Adventure__ is worth a watch, even if it's just for the cultural landmark. Just grit your teeth, and push through some of the cringy bits if you can.

I love JoJo's, but it's hard to recommend. There's gold here, just buried beneath a nazi problem and misogyny.

# ~~~__ZeekyBoogie Reviews__~~~
#~~~__Review IV • JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)__~~~
~~~Year II • 2025 • __First Full Year__~~~~~~_I've watched a little bit, but...consider this the true birth of my anime journey!_~~~ 
# ~~~___This review will contain spoilers!___~~~

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# ~~~__PERSONALITY IS EVERYTHING__~~~

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__Jojo's Bizarre Adventure's__ first season, to my knowledge, isn't exactly seen as a fan favorite. I've been told - and off consensus reviews, seen - that it's the least regarded, so I was certainly surprised to learn such considering how much I loved it off rip.

Maybe I'm just impressionable, but the pure _character_ exuded by this franchise piqued my interest immediately. Jonathan Joestar on first impression did seem like a generic, pitiful protagonist - which I assessed with caution - but the dynamic between him and Dio was _everything._

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And man, oh man, Dio is something else - by far one of my favorite heels - *ahem*, villains - in any show I've watched. He's such a dickhead but pulls the personality off magnificently. It's almost like I was waiting to see what absurd way he'd torment England next.

Every character, down to those in supporting roles, stood out nicely. Speedwagon, Will. A. Zeppeli, the list goes on...so much action and dissonance was packed into nine episodes of __Phantom Blood__ that I left it astounded.

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Oh, and that's without mentioning __Battle Tendency__, the longer second-half to an already exceptional first season - which takes the charm of _Phantom Blood_ and multiplies it times ten.

How is this show so good, _what the hell?_

Joseph Joestar is my favorite character of any anime I've watched yet. His snarkiness, entitled nature, clever actions...I can see it coming off as overbearing, but it was absolutely hilarious to me! I've never laughed at a man's random actions so often, it was an incredibly refreshing dynamic for an otherwise intense series.

His partner-in-crime, Caesar Zeppeli - _actually, let me po' one out for homie real quick._ 

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..was the perfect equally-cocky, yet determined sidekick for him to bounce off of. 

_We miss you Caesar._

And when considering Lisa Lisa, Rudol von Stroheim, Smokey...it's unfair how colorful this cast is. I developed an emotional connection to them _way_ too fast. It's beautifully painful, because _Jojo's_ isn't afraid to make fans grieve.

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# ~~~__HAMON...OVERDRIVE!!!__~~~

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You know, being set in 1800s England - a rather strange environment to base an anime in - I was unsure how _JoJo's_ was going to get _weird._ I mean, yeah, it's a cool setting, but what exactly about England - especially this long ago - _pops?_

Well, aside from Stone Masks and vampires - which instantly shut my skepticism up - the art of Hamon was a charming superpower that made the Joestar family and co. simply _marvelous! (Imagine that in a Joseph accent)_

It definitely confused me conceptually at first, but understanding the in-world science behind it and how it was used cleared up the air quickly. Oh, and how it makes pretty lights and stuff. I'm easy to please with some good animation, clearly.

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...anyway.

Hamon becomes even cooler in _Battle Tendency_, because it feels like Joseph takes it to a whole 'nother level. Not because he's necessarily stronger, but it's rather how _crafty_ he is with it.

The amount of times I was in awe of how the odds flipped in his favor because of his quick thinking blew my mind. It made fight scenes not only action-packed and exhilarating, but just outright _impressive_ from a writing standpoint. Every foe faced, every location destroyed, felt so unique. And I was rooting for Joseph the whole way.

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# ~~~__INCREDIBLE STORYTELLING__~~~

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Upon beginning _Battle Tendency,_ I did not expect to see such an interconnected storyline - or perhaps, I did not expect the _way it was done._ I think the prospect of having a different protagonist for each part - but all from the same family - is brilliant and creates so much room for lore and continuity.

The depth behind _Battle Tendency's_ story in particular was astounding. Learning of Joseph's correlation with his grandfather and his experiences, combined with the insane plot twist that was Lisa Lisa, blew my mind on multiple occasions and forced a flurry of smiles out of me. Smiles of pure admiration for this series' writers and how creative they are.

It's also gratifying to see such good pacing - _Phantom Blood_ smacks you in the face like the catastrophe it is, but _Battle Tendency_ is prone to taking its time, and in a great way. There's not really any filler - not that I would've minded it, though - and such a strength allows each mini-arc to feel substantial and justified.

And once the Pillar Men were fully established, there was no turning back.

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# ~~~__EPIC CONCLUSION__~~~

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Speaking of Pillar Men...__what an end to the season!__

Joseph's creeping takedown of Esidisi, Wamuu and Kars was incredible to see given the unique scenarios for each battle. It felt like bosses in a video game - you not only needed to fight them, but do it in unorthodox ways. I would've never expected a race, and it was absolutely awesome!

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But the multi-episode duel between Joseph and Kars was on another plane. For as intimidating and psychotic as Dio was in _Phantom Blood,_ Kars really shocked me on how deliberately ruthless a _JoJo's_ villain can be - what an incredible hurdle for Joseph to overcome.

The means by which he defeated adversity was thrilling. And it all ended in a comedic, wholesome, and Joestar-style _grand_ manner - it left me speechless.

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# ~~~__CLOSING STATEMENT__~~~
# ~~~___"WON ME OVER, EASILY"___~~~

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I wasn't sure what to expect from _JoJo's_ besides macho men and eccentric humor, and it delivered that and _so much more._

I've already seen __Stardust Crusaders__ at this point, so a review for that will be coming sooner or later, but this franchise has absolutely earned my love and I will be vehemently defending it moving forwards.

I can't believe these two parts are considered the "weak" stretch of _JoJo's_ - weak my ass. Sounds like I have _plenty_ of positive reviews on the way as I explore this world.

~~~_[Follow my anime journey!](https://anilist.co/user/ZeekyBoogie/reviews)_~~~

It Is a Bizarre Adventure...and That Eccentricity Is What We Need!

[Full spoilers for the part as it's meant to be a review/analysis. Only read if you've watched it.]

David Productions decided to release these two as a package but it makes it hard to discuss this season as a whole as it’s two stories that have been tied together. I’ll do separate reviews for them because that’s the only thing that makes sense. The score is what I consider to be the logical middle between the two of them.

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# __Part 1: Phantom Blood__
Phantom Blood is the start of a legendary story that will go on for decades upon decades, but that also means that it’s aged in a lot of aspects. I mean: How could it not be? It was released in 1987 and was behold to a whole other set of tropes in an industry that looked entirely different from the one that we have today. Does it hold up?

Firstly, the characters are all extremely simple. Jonathan is a gentleman with a heart of gold who is meant to symbolize humanity at its best as he’s friendly, determined, and has a strong sense of justice. He’s an embodiment of JoJo’s theme about “humanity’s greatness”, as he passes his will to his descendants who all come to take it up in their own more interesting ways. He’s essentially just a simple character who wants to do good, which means that there’s a limited amount of situations that he can be put in before the concept grows old. On the other side of the spectrum, there’s Dio who represents the worst of humanity as he uses his intelligence in malicious ways, and he’s jealous, spiteful, and selfish. He was raised by a guy who treated him like shit, which leads him to become a power-hungry maniac who gets pushed further down depravity through the part. He even kills a dog in the first episode to show just how evil he is. He’s a great counter to Jonathan’s purity but their conflict grows old fast as they’re essentially just pure good versus pure evil without any nuance. The other characters all represent similar archetypes as we have Erina (the damsel/maiden), Zeppeli (the mentor), Speedwagon (the sidekick), and Poco (the kid). None of the characters have any particular depth, but they at least shine with their simplicity.

Secondly, the story and the pacing. Phantom Blood is surprisingly great in these couple of aspects, as while the story is simple, it’s told in an effective way that never lingers in an unnecessary way. Unlike some later parts, the plot is constantly moving as new developments are introduced and the pacing is very crisp as a result. This means that it’s a very easy part to get through as there are no parts that last for an unnecessarily long time and there’s always something interesting going on. On the other hand, that also means that some substance might be lost. The fast pacing might be a reason of why so many characters feel one-dimensional as there’s hardly any time to explore them or their desires. This is particularly noticeable with some of the relationships as Baron Zeppeli’s line about how Jonathan is like a son and a best friend to him feels odd considering that they’ve hardly gotten any time to interact on-screen. 

Thirdly, the battles. The primary magic-system of Phantom Blood is the ripple which is the use of the sun’s energy through breathing. This allows the user to defeat supernatural creatures, and interact with the environment in different ways. It’s a very simple yet effective system that blends small instances strategy with the traditional shonen fight-battling where two buff guys without a shirt punch each other.  I don’t think it’s utilized to its full potential with my knowledge from future parts, but that is great since it leaves the door open for them to elaborate. It works and provides us with some great battles against classic creatures like different types of zombies and vampires.

Fourthly, I’d also just bring attention to what I would consider to be one of the most effective twists in all of anime. The hero who got the girl and beat the bad guy dies in episode 9, and his story ends in one of the most tragic ways possible. I was in disbelief when I watched this the first time as it is so unexpected. It’s also not just done for shock value like some other shonen, instead, it’s a genuine continuation of the themes as Jonathan’s golden spirit gets inherited by his descendants that continue to further his legacy. Jonathan represents the best of humanity as he sacrificed himself and his descendants will protect the earth and triumph, while Dio represents the worst of humanity as he refused to die and he’s going to be represented by a long line of psychos that ultimately always will be defeated. In this regard, Phantom Blood follows a larger pattern that deserves praise, as it isn't afraid to kill off characters like Danny, George, Zeppeli, and ultimately Jonathan. This creates a genuine sense of stakes and danger that many other shonen lack. Fights actually matter because there’s no convenient resurrection like Rinne Rebirth, no absurd survival like Pell out-flying a nuke, and no cheap recovery like Byakuya resting in Squad Zero’s healing pool. 

Fitfhly, the production values. David Productions managed to perfectly adapt a manga that is notoriously difficult to convey due to Hirohiko Araki’s fascination with anatomy, the unique paneling, and the bizarre tone. The animation is smooth, the colors are great, the voice actors are fully committed to the roles, and the OST is fitting as it captures the feeling of an old epic. The way that they do the ripple also looks distinct from other magic-systems that are based on auras. The shifting color palettes also really capture Araki’s art as he’s known for drawing characters in alternative color schemes on covers and in art, while also giving scenes a dynamic dimension since they’re shifting. Couple that with an opening that perfectly captures the tone of an old epic with lyrics that essentially just write out the plot of Phantom Blood. It’s an achievement in shonen adaptations as it really captures Araki’s vibe.

To summarize, Phantom Blood is a simple story that provides a good foundation for the rest of the series. It’s a product of a time when Araki was taking heavy inspiration from other works like Fist of the North Star and hadn’t really developed a distinct style, but there are certain signs of personality there. It’s, again, an extremely simple story about good facing off against evil with characters that feel straight out of a storybook and don’t have a lot of depth compared to other works in the genre and what will come later from the franchise. In my mind, it’s a 60/100 as it’s good enough to justify getting a positive score but doesn’t have enough substance to go beyond that.

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# __Part 2: Battle Tendency__
Point of view, you are Hirohiko Araki. You’ve just broken all conventional storytelling methods by killing your main character 44 chapters into your story and you want to continue your story. How do you continue? Part 2 Battle Tendency is the answer to that as it continues the story from Phantom Blood, while also adding its own twist of things and improving upon what came before. Does it manage to be a worthy successor to Phantom Blood? Let’s find out.

Firstly, let’s look at the protagonist. The star of Part 2 is Joseph Joestar, who a lot of people would call their favorite JoJo. He looks like Jonathan, but he’s anything but as he’s a goofy trickster rather than a dignified gentleman. He’s often impatient and mischievous, compared to the thoughtful Jonathan. However, he follows his grandfather in one aspect and that’s their shared sense of justice as he embodies the same golden spirit. He oozes personality with every line being filled with wit, and him being the perfect balance between comedic relief and serious emotion which means that he’s extremely versatile. His intelligence combined with his sheer supernatural luck also means that he’s able to push the ripple past what Jonathan did and he’s able to use it in a lot of creative ways that sometimes devolve into pure but wonderful bullshit. His journey of growth includes him becoming more mature and developing a close friendship with Caesar Zeppeli. It’s not surprising that I have so much good to say about him as the entirety of Part 2 feels like it was built up to make you see him as the coolest guy in the world. He gets every single fight in this BATTLE SHONEN and he’s the focus all of the time, only very rarely sharing the spotlight with the other characters. 

Secondly, let’s consider the supporting cast. Due to the strong focus on Joseph, the story doesn’t spend much time developing other characters, and the few who do get attention contribute little. The first character we meet is Smokey Brown, who introduces us to the Joestars from an outsider’s perspective. He becomes the Speedwagon of Part 2, serving as Joseph’s sidekick and providing commentary during fights. However, he disappears for 12 episodes, only to reappear inexplicably in the middle of the final battle, offering exposition and reacting to Joseph’s antics. Later, we learn that he became the first Black major in Georgia, which is a nice resolution but lacks proper buildup. It would have been more impactful to see that growth on screen rather than having him vanish for most of the story. In the same vein, Speedwagon returns from Part 1, initially serving as Joseph’s motivation in the first section of the story before becoming a vehicle to justify the plot’s progression. He connects Joseph with key plot points from Part 1, such as the Zeppeli lineage, and finances the group's travels. It is nice to see him grow old and remain close with Jonathan’s grandson, but his character remains largely the same as in Part 1. The most compelling aspect of his story is his reaction to the “Joestar Curse,” recognizing that George I, Jonathan, and George II all died young and fearing that history will repeat itself. There’s also Suzy Q who is similarly cliche to Erina as the love interest with no real depth beyond that.

To serve as Joseph’s mentor, there’s Lisa Lisa who was raised by Straiz as a master of the Ripple. She has a very distinct personality, the training segments are pretty fun to watch, and her backstory with George Joestar and her being Joseph’s mother adds some much-needed depth (even if the “twist” is spoiled for the attentive viewer in episode 1). The fact that it’s a shonen from 1987 makes her an even more impressively written character as she’s depicted as a warrior rather than as the typical feminine damsel, but it also means that there’s still some “shonen” with her. She doesn’t really get any fights as she’s reduced to a damsel in the final confrontation anyway. She broke ground for badass female characters, but she’s still a product of her time compared to future characters like Jolyne or Yasuho. 

To serve as Joseph’s rival and companion there’s Caesar Zeppeli. He is prideful, charismatic, honorable, and short-tempered, making him a strong foil to Joseph. Their rivalry follows the classic trope of two people who initially dislike each other but, through shared struggles, develop mutual respect and a begrudging friendship. However, I’d argue that this is executed well, as their chemistry feels genuine. He also has a somewhat rushed backstory tied to his father, adding depth to his character. His growth is evident in his final moments when he chooses to pass on his Ripple to Joseph, showing how far he has come. And yes, he dies before the final battle, once again proving that JoJo has real stakes while giving him an emotional and fitting send-off. The problem is that, like many supporting characters in this part, he never truly gets a chance to shine on his own. He lacks an identity outside of Joseph, serving primarily as his sidekick, and hardly does anything independently aside from his, admittedly incredible, fight against Wamuu.

There is also Rudolf von Stroheim, arguably the most controversial character in this part, as he follows the familiar pattern of starting as a villain before turning into an ally, much like Speedwagon before him. The key difference is that Stroheim is a Nazi. Portraying a Nazi in a positive light is certainly a choice I wouldn’t have made, but it seems to serve the idea that the Pillar Men are such a massive threat that even Earth’s good and bad guys must unite to defeat them. Stroheim begins as a villain, then shifts into a third-party force also working to stop the Pillar Men. I would argue that he is never depicted as a truly good person, but rather as someone who aligns with the heroes to further his own nationalist agenda. Some may take issue with the mere idea of presenting someone like him as having noble intentions or granting him moments of glory, which ultimately comes down to personal interpretation.

Thirdly, let’s look at the antagonists. Straiz is a pretty basic antagonist as he’s a character that wants eternal youth and Joseph beats him in two episodes, and Stroheim has already been mentioned. The star of the show are the Pillar Men who honestly are a bit of a mixed bag. Santana is basically just a way to introduce the concept and Esidisi is a mini-boss that Joseph can fight in the middle to get some action in there, which means that they aren’t really deep. Wamuu is a big improvement as he’s an honourable warrior who for example was willing to let Caesar's sacrifice last and usually avoids non-combatants. He’s still an antagonist, but he’s one that the audience can respect rather than just a mustache-twirler. He’s also a good foil to Joseph as he’s essentially the opposite of him, but they also develop a respect for each other as Joseph becomes more of a warrior. Kars is similarly driven by a personal desire, but for him, it’s about attaining perfection, which leads to him slaughtering his people. He sort of works as a foil to Joseph as he’s willing to push the limits with an "anything goes" mentality and he evolves as the story goes. He sees Wamuu lose against Joseph due to his honor, which leads him to cheat against Lisa Lisa. He’s someone who constantly seeks to evolve and grow better, and his ending is poetic as his own power and need to flex on Joseph triggers the volcano to erupt and Mother Earth to strike back against him. He’s not the deepest villain and he doesn’t really have a personal connection to Joseph, but I think he works for the part even if he’s often overshadowed by Wammu.

Fourthly, the plot and pacing hit similar beats as Part 1. There is a very simple plot which means that the pacing is swift and we’re always going somewhere or doing something new rather than meandering around. The complexity has been upped due to the fact that Joseph is marked with two wedding rings, the stone of Ajah is in play, there are some more players that get attention like the Speedwagon Foundation, the Nazis, and Lisa Lisa and Caesar who get more attention compared to their counterparts. There’s a lot more going on than “we’re chasing Dio”, but the fast pacing also never really stops which makes this story very easy and fun to consume. There are hiccups like how certain relationships don’t get enough time to be fleshed out or certain characters get neglected, but it results in Part 2 being the easiest part for the majority of people to get through of them all.

Fifthly, let’s examine the fights. In this part, the Ripple is pushed further as Joseph uses his wit to go far beyond Jonathan’s straightforward punches and elemental abilities. We also see unique applications from characters like Caesar, who specializes in bubbles, giving him a distinct identity. The fights are further diversified with elements such as changing environments and varying conditions, ensuring they never feel repetitive. The best one is obviously Wamuu vs Joseph in the chariot race, but Wamuu vs Caesar and Joseph vs Esidisi are also great in terms of strategy and spectacle. Even Araki himself didn’t know how he could surpass what he achieved with the magic system in Part 2, which speaks to how it reaches its absolute peak in terms of application and creativity here.

Sixthly, let’s look at the production values. These are largely unchanged from what I described with Part 1 so I’m just going to address the new stuff. The OST for Part 2 is fitting as it feels more modern than the one from Part 1 and matches Joseph’s vibe. There’s a lot of variety with jazz, opera, and an Aztec chant combined with dubstep. The opening is also among the best in the series as it really is a depiction of Joseph’s personality (Hermit Purple is even in it!). Using an updated version of Roundabout was also a nice addition. The only part of the animation that I feel should be addressed is that I like what they did with Joseph compared to the manga where he basically looks exactly like Jonathan. I’ll never understand the choice to give him brown hair (purple in the manga) and Jonathan blue hair (brown in the manga), but they at least look distinct while also feeling similar enough to make the comparisons between their appearances valid. An all-around good adaptation.

To summarize, Battle Tendency takes everything from Phantom Blood and pushes it further, with a more charismatic protagonist, faster pacing, and more creative fights. The plot never stagnates, making it one of the most engaging parts, blending humor, action, and high energy. It almost feels like Araki’s take on Indiana Jones, with its globetrotting adventure, ancient artifacts, Nazi antagonists, and a villain undone by his own hubris after achieving ultimate power. While there are missed opportunities and moments of shallowness, it remains pure fun, refining JoJo's foundation and cementing its identity as a truly bizarre adventure. It’s a 7.5/10.

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Two Parts, One Legacy: Phantom Blood Lays the Groundwork, Battle Tendency Elevates the Adventure

part 1 :
honestly the pacing is better than I remembered , the dynamic between Dio and Jonathan is soo good . Araki sensei does a great job when is comes to writing characters like speed wagon and Zeppeli who even with less screen time are still really entertaining . I liked Jonathan much more in this time as he might seem generic at first but his character does have growth from wanting to be a gentleman and being tormented by Dio to genuinely being a good person he also displays some instances of intelligence like outing dio using his own pride against him and his history major actually helps him in a fight and his reasoning to kill Dio due to just pure hatred for what he did to the fallen warriors really works and Dio is just a very entertaining villain every time he is on screen he commands the screen and his relationship with jonathan going from looking down on him to pretending to care about him to actually acknowledge that he wouldn't have gotten the mask and become who he is if not for jojo and him having reservations to kill jojo was actually interesting and that turning to full blown admiration for him at the end and his perceived sense of superiority over humans due to evolution while somewhat generic works here . Jojo's death was also surprising if I wasn't spoiled already 
part 2 :
can't believe I didn't like Joseph the first time around ( mostly because people were hyping him up too much ) his mannerisms and catchphrases during the battle are really entertaining and even though he acts all nonchalant him actually caring about speed wagon and his grandmother is sweet and his dynamic with Cesar is really interesting and Cesar is a fun character with his introduction making more sense with his backstory explains why he was so angry about jojo disrespecting their grandfathers and also the way his attitude towards jojo changes once they fight the pillar men n and he actually cares about him is quite great and him treating Lisa Lisa as his mother also works well and his death scene was handled really well ,almost made me emotional. The pillar men are pretty good antagonists while not as entertaining as Dio the way the first one adapts to and starts learning our language and this just absolute other worldly aura surrounding them that they just walk past humans is quite cool . Wammu is pretty cool as well the way he is just loyal to whoever is powerful and is actually quite respectful of jojo is nice . Stroheim changing his character completely once the pillar men felt somehow forced at first but makes sense as his main drive is patriotism and him coming back as a cyborg and fighting kars was really entertaining . Honestly only compliant is if they kinda wish they didn't sexualize lisa lisa like that and her and jojo could have at least gotten a scene with jojo's reaction at last imo. Kars actually serves as really nice antagonist to joseph as he jojo learns to fight for the sake of good for the first time from cesar 's death but kars gets small character moments of him being more rational from the start and him liking dogs and saving flowers which are a nice addition and his backstory is quite good as well and makes sense his final form is the ultimate accumulation of nature and his powers are quite unique  . The ending at first felt like deja vu but the ultimate life form of earth loosing to space is quite poetic and makes sense for joseph of all people to think of something like that and his ending with kars wanting to die but unable to so he eventually stopped (thinking . The fake out deatj scene works because of Joseph( I hate numeric scores but it is mandatory so whatever )

both part 1 and 2 are really entertaining and the rewatch made me like them more the pacing and the character were good

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Series Watch Order

Phantom Blood

Battle Tendency

Stardust Crusaders

Stardust Crusaders: Battle in Egypt

Diamond is Unbreakable

Golden Wind

Stone Ocean

Steel Ball Run

Jojolion