Shounen JoJo's Bizarre Adventure by Araki Hirohiko

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Hi there, I'm normally in the HunterxHunter thread, but figured I'd check out the JoJo's section since I'm a big jojo fanboy too.

If you can folks, don't dare read the Duwang scans for part 4, new ones were done here: http://www.mangatraders.com/view/file/47868

Part 4 is easily my favorite, and I find the previous scans (which you find on most other sites) turn folks away, its well worth the read if you ask me, though generally speaking steadynco JoJo parts 3-4-5 all have LOTS of "henchmen" fights, though I think it works a bit better in part 4 where the characters stick around and are not just random goons. That being said I enjoy some of the part 3 villains personally (moreso the ones you meet in Egypt) and Steely Dan with the Lovers.
I read part 4 and I loved it! I think it was far better paced than Part 3 and the side characters were generally more likeable (Rohan, Okuyasu etc.). The part 4 big bad Yoshikage Kira blows the bonehead Dio out of the water as an awesome villain (to clarify, I loved Dio from part 1 due to his personality and machinations but clearly the charm had been sucked out of the part 3 Dio, who really had no personal connection to the main characters nor really any purpose other than to be an antagonist). I found Kira really interesting because of his bizarre personality traits (hand fetish, paranoia), especially his desire to NOT be the villain XD. I liked how he appeared throughout the entire part instead of just at the end, whether it be in direct encounter with the protagonists or in some side story to give more insight into his life and mind. Killer Queen didn't seem that overly powerful but the stand was a huge threat due to Kira's strategic use of it (I liked this better than Dio's brute force method with The World). Some of the whacky digressions in part 4 were well appreciated too, in particular the cook that cures health conditions by first inflicting extreme bodily contortions and the man who lives in the phone tower.

I'm up to date with Jojolion now (really interesting so far!) and I've started reading part 5.

My favourite stand is Heaven's Door....it can be used to stun the enemy, extract his/her personality/thoughts/history and control....quite practical in today's world!

p.s. Stray Cat is quite cute when it isn't angry.
 
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I found this thread via CrudeCross signature,and i am of course a big JoJo fan.
http://drakonika.tumblr.com/post/41780343830/changes-from-the-first-bd-dvd-volume

We can see that the drawings of BR are better than the TV version:hee.
Good to see my signature doing it's job :hee. And yes, the Blu Rays are awesome! They've managed to make Jonathan look better in the face-department (I really disliked the way that they drew his face).

I read part 4 and I loved it! I think it was far better paced than Part 3 and the side characters were generally more likeable (Rohan, Okuyasu etc.). The part 4 big bad Yoshikage Kira blows the bonehead Dio out of the water as an awesome villain (to clarify, I loved Dio from part 1 due to his personality and machinations but clearly the charm had been sucked out of the part 3 Dio, who really had no personal connection to the main characters nor really any purpose other than to be an antagonist). I found Kira really interesting because of his bizarre personality traits (hand fetish, paranoia), especially his desire to NOT be the villain XD. I liked how he appeared throughout the entire part instead of just at the end, whether it be in direct encounter with the protagonists or in some side story to give more insight into his life and mind. Killer Queen didn't seem that overly powerful but the stand was a huge threat due to Kira's strategic use of it (I liked this better than Dio's brute force method with The World). Some of the whacky digressions in part 4 were well appreciated too, in particular the cook that cures health conditions by first inflicting extreme bodily contortions and the man who lives in the phone tower.

I'm up to date with Jojolion now (really interesting so far!) and I've started reading part 5.

My favourite stand is Heaven's Door....it can be used to stun the enemy, extract his/her personality/thoughts/history and control....quite practical in today's world!

p.s. Stray Cat is quite cute when it isn't angry.
Glad to see you enjoyed Part IV :)! It really is my favourite part and also features my favourite villain in the series (yeah I've said this before but who cares :3c), and so much better than Part III. I really don't get why Stardust Crusaders is considered the most popular part. I mean to me it's kind of like Part I because it serves more as an indroduction to concepts that get developed on the following part (Part I having introduced the Ripple/Hamon and Part III having introduced the Stands). It's also wayyyy to episodic. It's good, but definitely not the series's best. I think part of the reason why it's so popular is due to Jotaro's design (what he lacks in personality he makes up for with a killer character design), Dio as the main villain, and the Stands.
Diamond Is Unbreakable is when JoJo truly becomes great in my opinion. Every part that comes after it is just as good, with Part V being my second favourite (Passione!). And Jojolion keeps getting more interesting. I really do wonder who Jousuke's second half is!

Oh, and by the way, Part 3 being animated has been practically confirmed. Check a couple of these new trading cards to see what I mean (credits go to http://onepixeljump.com/tag/jojos-bizarre-adventure-trading-card-game/):



 
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Oh wow, I really hope they do animate part 3 and pace it fast like they've been doing for the first two parts (like an episode per henchmen stand fight). Maybe intend to animate the later parts too =) I'd love to see part 4 and Steel Ball Run animated.

Right now I'm watching clips (on niconicodouga) of people voice acting as characters from Steel Ball Run as the manga panels show up on screen in a dynamic fashion. The voices are really good too and it almost feels like watching an anime adaptation =)
 
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Anyone as excited for this as I am? I mean the only thing I disliked is that the trailer makes it look like Kira will be DLC only, unless of course you pre-order the game. It's still pretty stupid, the guy's like one the most popular villains, and him being DLC whilst certain other characters aren't is mind-boggling. I really do hope the other villains, as well as the other supporting characters, aren't DLC.
 
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Yeah no, I'm loving all this. My excitement for ASB is ridiculous enough that it's actually making me buy a ps3. I also don't mind the DLC so much, just because... Well Kira's big, so it shows they're being savvy with it, at least a bit, anyway.

All I know is Hermes and Gappy are top of my list of characters to play as.
 

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Anyone as excited for this as I am? I mean the only thing I disliked is that the trailer makes it look like Kira will be DLC only, unless of course you pre-order the game. It's still pretty stupid, the guy's like one the most popular villains, and him being DLC whilst certain other characters aren't is mind-boggling. I really do hope the other villains, as well as the other supporting characters, aren't DLC.
I also think that Gappy should have been DLC even if he looks great.I'll buy a PS3 only for this game.I really want to play with Johnny.
 
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The Hand looks great!
 

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^ Lol at stalker-ish Yukako. I love Josuke and Okuyasu's voices, they're perfect! I can't wait to hear Koichi's (we already know that he's going to be in All-Star Battle since there's no way they could leave out such an awesome character)!
 

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Any news on Part 3 anime? I know that if it finally airs it won't be any time soon but maybe there has been some new info in UJ or in WSJ. Does anybody have more info?
 

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Any news on Part 3 anime? I know that if it finally airs it won't be any time soon but maybe there has been some new info in UJ or in WSJ. Does anybody have more info?
I think I haven't seen any announcement yet. I believe JoJo's anime is well received, sooner or later, the upcoming 3rd season will come.
 

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Just wanted to say that I saw episode 20 of the newer Jojo anime and I was literally moved and swayed at the most beautiful and sad endings to a characters life I've ever seen. This anime needs an emmy. :"(
 

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It looks like there going to be an important announcement for Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.

 

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The wraparound jacket band on the fifth volume of JoJolion has announcement about new season of anime : O
 
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