Audience reviews
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ShaIIot
Let me just say, FUCK YES.
After putting off JoJo for years, I finally watched it. Finally, I've seen what everybody has been talking about. For the first time, the crowd is right. This anime is a fucking masterpiece. Holy shit.
This anime starts off on the wrong foot. The first part is pretty lame, slow, and would have caused me to drop JoJo's if I wasn't already dead-set on watching it in full. As a warning, don't drop this anime thinking it won't get better. It does. It gets so much better. This is now my favorite anime.
Everything becomes godly in part 2. The art is beautiful, colorful, unconfined. The OP is supremely catchy- but Pillar Men... dear god. The characters are charming and charismatic- almost never do they break character for the sake of the plot. Thoroughly amazing stor…
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is probably right now one of the most praised titles on this database, but is this actually deserved?
Well, after an era where moe has overtake the industry, with shows trying too hard to be cute that ended up being annoying, plus the overexpose of those titles, it's no wonder a show that pander to old school anime fans, when the anime was good, and was full of GAR male and manly protagonist and not loser and pussies. But nostalgia is one of the best liars, and actually, the old school anime is, most of the times, ultraviolent OVAs without any substance, with idiot plot and unidimensional characters that were just wish fullfillment to people wo dreamed to be real men. Real men, according to sexist ideas.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is one of the most well-remenbered…
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JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken
I'm new to Jojo, i haven't read the manga so i didn't knew what i was getting into, nor i was expecting more than one protagonist, i instantly thought it was similar to Hokuto no Ken with a Castlevania type of vampires, and that was great, i was really surprised at everything this anime had to offer.
Story
The story has two parts, Part 1 is Phantom Blood and Part two is Battle Tendency; Part 1 starts with the story of two young boys that met in their youth, Jonathan Joestar (JoJo) a boy from a wealthy and respected family and with a strong will and caring for people, and from the other side we have Dio Brando a boy from a poor family that arrived at the Joestar's mansion because Dio's father ''saved'' JoJo's father and owes him his life, so he takes Dio as his son…
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The keyword "Bizarre" in it's title is more then appropriate.
And considering the many details the show has it's difficult to find a point to start talking about it to explain everything, but I'm going to give an attempt.
The First thing to address is probably the story and the storytelling of JoJo.
where it basically does everything wrong in such a way that it becomes hysterical to watch and not to mention the big layer of 80's cheese that covers it all.
JoJo tells it's story through the worst way possible "exposition". and not just a little bit. The characters will explain literally EVERYTHING that is happening in front of you, and it's not just done in your typical anime fashion. No, Every Character will explain things as if they are pooping out the biggest turd of their life that wa…
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When an anime is pigeonholed based on its most popular or well-known feature, it does a great disservice to the anime. People only see the show as a part of what makes it unique.
Should you watch Jojo's Bizarre Adventure *only* because it is "GAR" or super-manly-moe-stomping-fun? Absolutely not.
Should you watch Jojo's Bizarre Adventure because it has an interesting premise, great art, amazing music and voice acting performances, and some fascinating characters? Absolutely YES.
Story: The show is divided into 2 parts, with different feels. The first is a Victorian-era action-adventure, with our hero learning to master a supernatural power, and fighting supernatural enemies. The second is a globe-trotting comedy adventure with our hero learning to master a supernatural power, and fighti…
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Overview:
Nearly every review of JoJo 2012 praises it as a MASTERPIECE, because it represents a triumphant return for the macho manly anime of the past. I have a slightly different perspective than most critics on MAL, so unsurprisingly my conclusion was a little different as well. If I was born between 1995 and 2000 and grew up during the "sparkling kawaii desu moe" era of anime where every male protagonist is a whiny pussy, I too would be inclined to give Jojo a 10/10 out of sheer novelty alone. However, I was born in the 1980s and I actually remember the GAR days of manly anime. In the 1990s, you watched anime largely by going to the video store and renting whatever anime was available. Almost ALL of it was cheaply licensed, ultraviolent OVAs from the late 80s and early 90s. Were those…
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For veteran viewers that's been around long enough to notice it, the manly man protagonist has become something of a dying breed. A relic of anime's past that has been dwindling away year after year with no signs of slowing down. Many saw the change as a product of the times. Something that should simply be accepted as a predestined occurrence. The manly man was no longer marketable. Their role as a protagonist was brought to retirement, reduced to being a part of the growing collection of side character archetypes, stockpiled for future use as high school delinquents and muscle-bound uncles with far too much gusto.
Sure, we've seen a few cases of deviance with shows like Kaiji, Cromartie High School, and to a lesser degree, Gurren Lagann, but there was never truly something that represen…
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure isn't just about silly glitz and glamour that some people seem to assume upon viewing. When watching it,
It almost gave me that first impression, but to my curiosity and interest it became something more than just this being a generic show.
It is an undeniably fun series first of all.
Secondly, it is a shounen that is unique and different to a hell of a lot of shounen animes out there today that I feel bring an interesting blend of Dark comical yet a wacky and serious tone to viewing and the thing I love the most about this show is that its able to shift really well in between those elements where other shows seemingly get lost within those transition and after just give up its own originality of what it was and what it wanted it to be in the process.
Thankfu…
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(This has been adapted from my reddit thread)
Nothing on this planet exists quite like the notion of family. Mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and grandparents; everyone has or has had them. And while we may not always get along over the dinner table, deep down the connections we share with our family are unlike anything else we know. Many times, these bonds are tested, often verging on the point of breaking. But with a careful hand (and maybe a bit of Hamon), the ties that bind us can truly never be broken. Such is the tale of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and what a tale it is.
STORY
Our story begins with Jonathon Joestar, a young boy who earns himself a new brother, Dio Brando. After many altercations, the two find themselves at a crossroad.
Immediately when the anime…
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This thing a series that started mediocre just to end up being fantastically better than most shows out there!!!!
Without Spoilers I will be talking about JoJo's Bizarre Adventure(2012) adaptation which covers Parts Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency from the original manga.
Story 8/10
This Series is a series that never takes itself seriously its over the top ,its too ridiculous it is full of plot holes its the characters are freaking melodramatic but that is what makes it so good. Seriously I enjoyed the hell out of myself during part 2 but the same cannot be said in part 1 till the its last episodes.
The Series feature a lot of cliche troupes with a series so expected but using unexpected events even if it is over the top , The use of speed chess gambit in the series was pretty good co…
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How to describe JoJo's Bizarre Adventure... Imagine Johnny Bravo and Zoolander fighting the Ginyu Force in a anime funded by Old Spice. Yes, I said it. It is a cavalcade of over-the-top manliness camp that couldn't bore you if it even tried. And that is what I will review JoJo for what it is, leaving any expectations of a deep, well written story at the door.
Story: 7
JoJo's story takes place in several different time eras, from 19th century Britain to pre-World War 2 Europe (and Mexico, surprisingly). The accuracy of how it captures the essence of those eras is up to debate. A lot of things about the Hamon/Ripple tend to not make sense and even seem improvised, which adds to some humor about the science in JJBA.
Art: 8
The men are grotesquely muscular to the point of looking like cari…
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After a decidedly mixed adaption of Part 3, and a critically panned feature movie of Part 1, it took until 2012 until we got the definitive adaption of Araki's magnum opus; Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, the anime now famous for it huge, muscular men and overall crazy adventures.
Story:
The first 'season' of Jojo covers the first two arcs of Araki's manga; Part 1: Phantom Blood and Part 2: Battle Tendency. Phantom Blood features primarilly Jonathon Joestar, a wealthy astroicrat living with his father George Joestar, with the addition of Dio Brando, who has come to stay due to a promise from George. However, things take a decidedly dark and insane turn when Dio, in his lust for power, seeks the power of an ancient stone mask.
Meanwhile, Battle Tendency features the grandson of Jonathon, Josep…
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This adaptation of JoJo covers Part 1: Phantom Blood & Part 2:Battle Tendency. Both parts are unique 80's horror shonen filled with MANLINESS! The following will be split into two reviews per part below. The reason for this is that every JoJo part should NOT be skipped as each have their own tone. Examples include: Phantom Blood being a classical vampire hunter story while Battle Tendency feels very much like an Indiana Jones film. However, both animes are filled with stylish colors, great characters & outstanding music!!
PART 1: PHANTOM BLOOD (EPS 1-9)
The beginning of JoJo seems a bit rough at first but manages to give the outline for its primary themes of the series. Taking place in the late 1880's in England, we are introduced to the Joestar family & the Brando Family. The story star…
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If I had to describe JoJo's Bizarre Adventures with one word, that word would be, without a doubt, passion. A story of young and righteous men and their fight to secure a safe future for their families, friends, and ultimately, the world. A record of a fierce rivalry between the ultimate evil and a man who serves the side of justice, and the legacy they leave behind. A tale of fleeting romance, brotherly bonds, and, of course, hot blooded battles. This is the epitome of JoJo, one of the most unconventional, interesting, and captivating shows I have had the pleasure of watching thus far.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventures' 26 episodes are split into two arcs, Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency. Phantom Blood tells the story of Jonathan Joestar, better known as JoJo, heir to the wealthy Joestar famil…
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"Nice catch!" My favorite line of the whole anime describes the feelings I had when I found this one.
Jojo's bizarre adventure is the incarnation of what I expect from a shonen: Awesome fights that are appealing to the eye with a soundtrack that's supporting the scenery but not overwhelming it and Characters that surpass most of the ones we get to see from for example Naruto, Dbz etc.
And would you believe it? This anime is based on a manga that was created in the late 80's and is still going. That must be one of the longest running shonen in history! ... Anyways back to the review.
Story:
Well, since the Myanimelist summary is pretty accurate, I don't need to go too deep into it. But a short explanation wouldn't be wrong, would it:
The plot is divided into two parts: The first one…
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If you don't feel like reading a full review of Jojo, all you have to know is this: This is the most fun you'll ever have watching a show. It sounds like hyperbole, and most of the time it would be, but this show is truly that fantastic. Let's skip the summary (which you can find above) and jump right into what makes this show so great.
First of all, it is utterly absurd in the best ways possible. The evil villains are super evil, the good guys are super good, and everyone is SUPER MANLY! This is without a doubt the most gar show out there (if you don't know the term gar, urban dictionary will help). Every single character is a super macho man who does super awesome macho man things. Not much stoicism in this show, as almost every single male character in this show cries manly tears on mo…
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Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is popular for it's manga and I had no idea what to expect when picking up this anime. Manga is not my means of entertainment but the anime as it was presented to me intrigued me to watch it. It was recommended to me as a masterpiece, a must watch and as one of the best shounen with intelligent fights. So is it a masterpiece? To put it objectively, yes and no.Please evaluate the review after you have read it, thank you. Keep reading.
First of all for those who have no idea what this is about let me clear this up for you. It's about the rivalry between good and evil,mortal and immortal, between men of courage and those who succumbed to their fear of death and their mortality, those who find love and happiness in a family and those who believe happiness is in power…
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This is my favorite series ever, and it finally got a real weekly anime adaptation after 25 years—the ‘94 and ‘00 OVAs and the Phantom Blood movie, which never saw DVD/home video release do not count—there is definitely some bias in this review. That said, there’s a reason I still didn’t give it a perfect score, and it’s because I’m still trying to keep a hint of objectivity in here.
Art - 8/10
I suppose I’ll start off with how it adapted the source material. Unlike the OVAs and Phantom Blood movie, there were no cuts in content, and it actually adapted parts 1 and 2 of the manga: Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency. The studio, David Production, did what I would consider a masterful job in terms of bringing out Araki Hirohiko’s style into the manga. He is an artist, and you can see his ar…
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It's time to take a trip back to the 1800s, an age of time when the Napoleonic era and the rise of many colonies took place among various empires. History isn't easy to trace with certain origins but Jojo's Bizarre Adventure has its origins traced back with its original series. The fantastic journey finally begins! Yup, it's here and and this series suddenly is one hell of an anime that will not only bring some nostologia but excitement to you. Join Jojo Joestar and his many bizarre adventures as he embarges on a journey and learn about the wonders of the world.
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) is a reboot in the title of the same name based on a collection of manga written by Hirohiko Araki. He has also collaborated in other works but Jojo is his most famous presentation. The series picks…
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Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, dear lord, what can I say about this anime other than that it definitely lives up to its name- it's bizarre. I'm going to say it flat out: the show is ridiculous in a good way. From the characters striking fabulous poses all over the place (you'll understand what I mean once you watch a few episodes) to the crazy battles, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is hype. In fact, it's even worth mentioning that Jojo's is so popular (or at least has enough cultural impact) in Japan that other anime airing during the same season directly reference it (OniAi and OreShura off the top of my head).
The story of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure spans multiple generations of the Joestar family and is split into two parts. Personally, I liked the second part better than the first part because th…
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