Shounen JoJo's Bizarre Adventure by Araki Hirohiko

[Demonspeed]

Now we have a case of Stand getting stronger after death .

I wonder, is the Milagro Man arc over now or not? I found the conclusion in this chapter kinda vague.

--- Double Post Merged, Sep 17, 2016, Original Post Date: Aug 24, 2016 ---

New goal for Josuke and family reunion(WTF Joshu ).

For a moment I thought Josuke would try to steal the disease but I guess it's impossible, though his limits are not known.

Norisuke has some explaining to do.

 

[Zehahaha]

I wonder where the story is heading honestly... In part 4 which is a bit similar to this one, Kira was already introduced and we had a clear direction regarding the story

This one tho, while we do have an idea about what the story is about, the lack of a main villain is really weird... Araki set the bar way too high with Part 7 which is a masterpiece, but I trust that Part 8 will be as good as Part 7

 

[afromarco005]

I really enjoy the mom character, she gave me a Jolyne kind of vibe.

And Joshu got a well deserved ass whooping. Very satisfying chapter

 

[Demonspeed]

Emporio's counterpart?

I almost thought Joubin was a Rock Human at the beginning. He is getting worried because of all these deaths apparently.

The hairstyle of Norisuke's collaborator reminded me of his wife, they could be related.

 

[Kefka]

New rock human? Interesting. Maybe he's the one who bit everyone?

I'm digging Norisuke's collaborator style.

From the looks of it, that kid doesn't seem very friendly, it would be very cold of Araki to make Emporio's counterpart a villain. xD

 

[afromarco005]

I am really interested in Norisuke's wife she gives me a Jolyne vibe.

Joubin still up to his shady stuff, I can't even predict what's going to happen so excited

 

[Aonori]

Chapter 60 review (with the pages translated), on youtube:
Good to see Jojo getting more Youtube reviewers for it these days, it only shows the progressive attention it´s getting.

Spoiler

Dolomiti, looks great so far, so is this gonna turn out like a similar fight to the one with part 4 with Highway star? I could see it take similar proportions, but done in a diferent manner, also was that person that Dolomiti was interacting at the beginning a target of his stand ability? Or did it had more to it, than what we know of at the moment?

That said, assuming Jojolion is gonna last a similar amount of chaps as the previous part SBR, in the next 30 chaps or so it could very well be ending or already over, so more or less than 2/3 of it are pratically done at this point, unless Araki stretches it out more than SBR.

 

[Demonspeed]

I think it'll probably be longer than SBR, we don't even know who is the main villain and compared to other main characters of the previous series, Yasuho feels less relevant as of now. Paisley Park's powers are also vague.

 

[Aonori]

I think it'll probably be longer than SBR, we don't even know who is the main villain and compared to other main characters of the previous series, Yasuho feels less relevant as of now. Paisley Park's powers are also vague.

My guess at this point is that either the villain is being built up from one of the already existing characters or is just someone in disguise playing good guy for now, eitherway, I do agree that we need to see the MV reveal soon if anything, it doesnt have to just open up a fight with the MC straight up out of the blue either (because that would feel a bit rushed), I like if the MV situation here was done like Kira, but consideering the changes in format of this series to "puzzle" instead of the usual "villain of the week", Araki did in a lot of previous parts, this can go anywhere and I could see him extend Jojolion´s over SBR, chap length, over some excuse related to Araki writing this type of format, if this had followed previous formats it would have most likely have around a similar chap length that SBR, but now it´s everyone´s guess until it´s written to the end.

That said, I´ve also been thinking, of other time related powers Araki could come up with for future MV(s) and the only good thing that comes to my mind right now is slowing time and I already know that for Araki to introduce such stand power, he would have to allow in a lot of diversity, in usage, because it would basically be a nerf out of time stopping abilities like the World and Star Platinum, it would feel cheaper than that time stop, if the user could just slow down time in a specific set in amount without no control whatsoever, so I could see Araki creating a stand with some electronic features, where there would be a option for the user to slow down the time flow, by lets say, 0,25x 0,5x, or anything lower than 0,5x and depending on how much magnitude the slowing of the time has, the duration of the stand´s power can be either higher or lower, the duration could work by multiplying the 60 secs one minute has per the amount of slowing per sec, that the user can do, so it´s set in stone the duration limits, with 30 secs being the max (at 0,5x per sec) and other more intense slow timing like 0,1x amount to a 6 second duration of the stand´s power, it would compensate for it´s nerfed eff compared to time stopping and compensate with higher duration a thing time stop and even erasing time lack.

And imagine if a future jojo villain in a future jojo anime series with a slowing time stand would be introduced, we could get some effs of the stand being showcased in the opening, like suddently throwing the opening at 0.25x sec speed, or something of those lines it would be a blast!

 

[Demonspeed]

The new chapter is out.

A great one. Josuke is really brutal, beating that old lady like that despite knowing that she is controlled, even Jotaro didn't do things like this. Not sure that Young Joseph would either, Johnny probably. Jobin could be the final villain after all, and if he is he'll get a power up.

Nice to see that Yasuho is going to help.

--- Double Post Merged, Jan 18, 2017, Original Post Date: Jan 18, 2017 ---

My guess at this point is that either the villain is being built up from one of the already existing characters or is just someone in disguise playing good guy for now, eitherway, I do agree that we need to see the MV reveal soon if anything, it doesnt have to just open up a fight with the MC straight up out of the blue either (because that would feel a bit rushed), I like if the MV situation here was done like Kira, but consideering the changes in format of this series to "puzzle" instead of the usual "villain of the week", Araki did in a lot of previous parts, this can go anywhere and I could see him extend Jojolion´s over SBR, chap length, over some excuse related to Araki writing this type of format, if this had followed previous formats it would have most likely have around a similar chap length that SBR, but now it´s everyone´s guess until it´s written to the end.

That said, I´ve also been thinking, of other time related powers Araki could come up with for future MV(s) and the only good thing that comes to my mind right now is slowing time and I already know that for Araki to introduce such stand power, he would have to allow in a lot of diversity, in usage, because it would basically be a nerf out of time stopping abilities like the World and Star Platinum, it would feel cheaper than that time stop, if the user could just slow down time in a specific set in amount without no control whatsoever, so I could see Araki creating a stand with some electronic features, where there would be a option for the user to slow down the time flow, by lets say, 0,25x 0,5x, or anything lower than 0,5x and depending on how much magnitude the slowing of the time has, the duration of the stand´s power can be either higher or lower, the duration could work by multiplying the 60 secs one minute has per the amount of slowing per sec, that the user can do, so it´s set in stone the duration limits, with 30 secs being the max (at 0,5x per sec) and other more intense slow timing like 0,1x amount to a 6 second duration of the stand´s power, it would compensate for it´s nerfed eff compared to time stopping and compensate with higher duration a thing time stop and even erasing time lack.

And imagine if a future jojo villain in a future jojo anime series with a slowing time stand would be introduced, we could get some effs of the stand being showcased in the opening, like suddently throwing the opening at 0.25x sec speed, or something of those lines it would be a blast!

MiH could accelerate the flow of time so a Stand which could slow it down is possible. He can make it OP with its range or giving it automatic several abilities like with Killer Queen.

 

[Aonori]

The new chapter is out.

A great one. Josuke is really brutal, beating that old lady like that despite knowing that she is controlled, even Jotaro didn't do things like this. Not sure that Young Joseph would either, Johnny probably. Jobin could be the final villain after all, and if he is he'll get a power up.

Nice to see that Yasuho is going to help.

--- Double Post Merged, Jan 18, 2017, Original Post Date: Jan 18, 2017 ---

MiH could accelerate the flow of time so a Stand which could slow it down is possible. He can make it OP with its range or giving it automatic several abilities like with Killer Queen.

Yeah, that would be interesting, I could see the stand work under the basis of slowing time by freezing time itself to a certain capacity but without making it stop like The world/Star Platinum´s the stand would basically be a Ice type stand and would be very similar to MiH in the way both use diferent elements as a way to mess with time in some way shape or form, the stand could also have some ice based attacks and abilities like punching objects and freezing them, among other abilities, but not so many as to make the stand too much powerful.

If a stand like this doesnt come in this part, I could see it coming in the next part, if Jobin obtained a fusion type stand, I wonder what powers would it´ve I guess it depends of who he ends up fusing with if he ever does, though I see it as a possibility since, as we all know most Jojo villains end up with a power-up one way or another along the end of the part.

I Just read the chapter, so assuming Dolomiti suceeds he might get to fuse with Jobin? that´s interesting, Dolomiti´s stand is already pretty good, Jobin could take advatange of that, while Dolomiti, goes on to believe he will get to have legs and arms once again, in his life.

 

[Demonspeed]

Joubin stopped Yasuho but decided not to kill her... He can't not be considered an antagonist now. Maybe he is the final villain after all.

 

[afromarco005]

Joubin stopped Yasuho but decided not to kill her... He can't not be considered an antagonist now. Maybe he is the final villain after all.

He was just trying to avoid suspition from his dad/family.

He just wants to live a quiet life with rhinoceros beetle fights

 

[Aonori]

Ok, Joubin is alternative universe Kosaku straight up, his motivations are business driven and everyone already knows his "for the sake of the higashikata house survival" is very contrary to what he's actually doing, yup it's Kosaku alright!

And it's funny how both the originals (kira and kosaku) changed their victim agressor relation in both part 8 and 4 LMAO this is rich.

 

[Demonspeed]

Yasuho can finally shine!

When Josuke said that the Stand had no weakness I was expecting him to find it just like with Koichi and Kira, but it's Yasuho who beat him instead, using Josuke as bait. I don't remember Josuke being that desperate before.

Now they know about Jobin.

 

[HereNThere]

And just like that, Joubin and Kaato jump up in the sympathy ranks. I wonder what Joubin's main goal is.

And it looks like we have another potential ally for Josuke and Yasuho. His hat reminds me of Foo Fighter's hair.

 

[Kefka]

I find it kind of weird how the plant appraiser knew Yasuho and Josuke would be in that bus - maybe he was following them since the Dolomite incident, or it has to do with his stand ability.

Anyway, this was a really good chapter. It was evident the circumstances of Kaato's crime were more complex than it first seemed, but I didn't really expected what was showed. And I like it. She basically used AU Gior- I mean, the bully to save Joubin from the curse.

2 months ago Joubin looked like the main antagonist, but now he's just a "gofer". Makes me wonder who the real bad guys really are. Dolomite seemed really scared.

Btw, usually Araki can't draw children, but kid Joubin was awesome. And kid Speed King.

 

[Demonspeed]

I can't be the only one who first thought Hato was going to eat a human, right?

So Kaato did nothing wrong and Joubin is a pawn. How does Joubin's implied memory problem work? He forgets everything the next day but remembers what his bully told him? Or was it only supposed to last two days?

 

[WalterB]

Yeah I tought the same

 

[Demonspeed]

References to Super Fly in this chapter. Maybe Ratt too.

I initially thought Rai would be an antagonist but he is rather sympathetic. Once he feels safe at least.

--- Double Post Merged, Jun 24, 2017, Original Post Date: May 21, 2017 ---

A Stand called Doggystyle . i knew something bad was going to happen when Yasuho said he was a good guy at the beginning. He is not bad but extremely pragmatic, to the point he threw her for experiments and save his life. It's as if Josuke had two opponents now.