I'm not that crazy about shonen in general, but there's something about JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE that just hooks you. It's so over the top, so surreal, and yet so emotionally earnest that one cannot help but be caught in its spell.
207 Reviews
Bizarre indeed. I love it.
mahmus25 September 2020
I love it so much. I didn't know if I would when I started watching it, but as it went on I loved it more and more. It has great and memorable chatacters, stylish visuals, cool strategy-based action, incredible music and many dead dogs. Here are some quick thoughts about each part:
PHANTOM BLOOD: The first three episodes are a masterpiece. Drags a bit in the middle, but sticks the landing. Speedwagon rules
BATTLE TENDENCY: Joseph is great. Stronger and better paced than Phantom Blood, but it does drag a bit towards the end.
STARDUST CRUSADERS: Long, epic, incredible. The introduction of Stands changed the game. The crusaders are unforgettable.
DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE: My favorite part. I love the colors, the characters, the villain. Great Days is my favorite Jojo opening. A truly beautiful Duwang.
GOLDEN WIND: As always the main team is great. The torture dance is one of the finest pieces of animation ever created. Polnareff is turtle.
The Rohan OVAs are also great. I can't wait for Stone Ocean.
PHANTOM BLOOD: The first three episodes are a masterpiece. Drags a bit in the middle, but sticks the landing. Speedwagon rules
BATTLE TENDENCY: Joseph is great. Stronger and better paced than Phantom Blood, but it does drag a bit towards the end.
STARDUST CRUSADERS: Long, epic, incredible. The introduction of Stands changed the game. The crusaders are unforgettable.
DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE: My favorite part. I love the colors, the characters, the villain. Great Days is my favorite Jojo opening. A truly beautiful Duwang.
GOLDEN WIND: As always the main team is great. The torture dance is one of the finest pieces of animation ever created. Polnareff is turtle.
The Rohan OVAs are also great. I can't wait for Stone Ocean.
Not what you expect
beavsoccer11 July 2019
I've got to be honest, the first few episodes had me doubting what exactly what I was watching. I decided to stick through it and man...I'm glad I did. One word to describe this show....unique. I haven't watched the whole series yet, but with each episode I get that "what happens next" feeling. I am still relatively new to watching anime (I've watched a few series), but I can definitely say this is one I enjoy.
great fun!
joelherro24 September 2013
Don't know why this anime was split into parts 1 and 2. I just watched episodes 1-26, so I'm going to review it as one show.
It starts with a rich family (the Joestars) adopting a poor boy named Dio. Dio is the same age as the Joestar's son, Jonathan, and they become fierce rivals at everything trying to get the attention of Jonathan's father. Initially, Dio is better at everything, but as they grow up, Jonathan catches up to Dio, making him bitter and twisted. One day, he finds a stone mask, that when attached to his face, transforms him into an evil vampire...
The shows stretches over 3 generations of Joestars and each son is nicknamed Jojo. They spend their lives fighting vampires and other, stronger immortals.
What I really liked about this show was the humour. The characters were all great and the animation and action scenes were awesome, but the humour turned what could have been a dark, horror type story into something really fun. Normally, I'd prefer them to have left out the humour and gone down the dark path, but in this case, it really works well. Definitely worth a watch!
It starts with a rich family (the Joestars) adopting a poor boy named Dio. Dio is the same age as the Joestar's son, Jonathan, and they become fierce rivals at everything trying to get the attention of Jonathan's father. Initially, Dio is better at everything, but as they grow up, Jonathan catches up to Dio, making him bitter and twisted. One day, he finds a stone mask, that when attached to his face, transforms him into an evil vampire...
The shows stretches over 3 generations of Joestars and each son is nicknamed Jojo. They spend their lives fighting vampires and other, stronger immortals.
What I really liked about this show was the humour. The characters were all great and the animation and action scenes were awesome, but the humour turned what could have been a dark, horror type story into something really fun. Normally, I'd prefer them to have left out the humour and gone down the dark path, but in this case, it really works well. Definitely worth a watch!
Why does this only have a 8.3????
eberthume18 May 2019
JoJo is one of the weirdest and most entertaining anime's out there, and yet there's an emotional core to it. When people always talk about JoJo's Bizarre Adventure they always just talk about the memes or the great openings or the "Enemy stando!", but there's so much more to why people (including myself) love JoJo.
Yes the memes and ridiculousness of JoJo is a ton of fun and certainly gives it the personality it's now become infamous for, but there is some truly incredible writing and characters in here. Plus because of the way the parts are laid out each one is unique and different, so if you didn't like the previous part then you'll probably like the next, then again literally every part is good except maybe the first. And the animation and music by David production is all fantastic.
Best anime I have ever seen
jameslevay30 November 2017
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.
I swear this anime is very unique and very very good
nishwahareesh21 October 2018
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
Unexpectedly a lovable anime
UniqueParticle10 June 2022
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is beautiful madness, I'm glad this was recommended to me. Starts off very cruel, great buildup, awesome soundtrack and captivating story. I love the series it's badass even with a couple hours sleep! I'd probably enjoy any spin off and the video game. I've gotten really into this show and love it more than I could've imagined!
"Bizarre" is the most appropiate word for this masterpiece
nikelrocker21 May 2019
Generally, Jojo's Bizarre adventure is a title that have an incredible variety of situations through its stories. But Golden wind consolidates the work that Hiroiko Araki was doing since the series started, not just in a matter of drawing style, but in his narrating style.
Entertaining and thought-provoking through the stands of all of the characters, you are always thinking about how our heroes can defeat that enemy, the amazing and imaginative ways that every stand user control his/her stand (Specially Giorno, our central character in this "season") are completely fascinating. Mix all of this stuff with a catchy gang story and you have a gripping and incredible masterpiece that is still a must read on Japanese manga history
Entertaining and thought-provoking through the stands of all of the characters, you are always thinking about how our heroes can defeat that enemy, the amazing and imaginative ways that every stand user control his/her stand (Specially Giorno, our central character in this "season") are completely fascinating. Mix all of this stuff with a catchy gang story and you have a gripping and incredible masterpiece that is still a must read on Japanese manga history
A story unlike many!
infernotaunt25 July 2019
Often a lesser gem in the Jojo series, Golden Wind in it's own right can be considered a masterpiece. A story which spans across Italy about a young man named Giorno Giovanna, who sets off on a journey with his friends which can rival Stardust Crusaders. A story about dreams, power, and lineage, follow this installment for a good time.
Simply the best
nikolai_schueck-info28 June 2019
Amazing if you are comitted !
magnus_nilsson9920 July 2021
First two seasons are barely OK imo but at the end of DIO's arc ... Amazing. One of My favorite Animated series 4 sure but I was very sceptical for a long time but in the end it actually payed off !!! Great likeable characters and imaginative storytelling, very cool !
Stick though to the end or suffer in silence
spruceclaw13 August 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Part 1 was not great. It was still a good show all in all, and very entertaining. It only picks up from part 1, as part 2 is simply amazing. Part 3 is rough around the edges and stands are not my favourite concept but part 4 managed to make them amazing. They were more creative and had much more interesting stands. I love this series and eagerly await the part 5 anime, and is without a doubt my favourite anime of all time.
A Guilty Pleasure at Worst
nacholasrs19 July 2018
I have to hand it to this show: for all of it's plotholes, shallowness, and predictability, it completely makes up for it's flaws and more with it's outstanding art style, over-the-top energy, creative world, and memorable character designs. Almost every character has a special quality that makes them them and has an outstanding design that would make them STAND out in a crowd. None of even the minor characters have a generic design, and it adds to the vibrancy and uniqueness of the world.
If you don't mind a fair amount of exaggerated violence, check this show out from Part 1 to the upcoming Part 5 and beyond. Wether you're an anime fan or a simple showgoer, this animated series is too unique to pass by.
If you don't mind a fair amount of exaggerated violence, check this show out from Part 1 to the upcoming Part 5 and beyond. Wether you're an anime fan or a simple showgoer, this animated series is too unique to pass by.
A great and timeless anime
atehsin16 October 2016
Warning: Spoilers
This anime certainly lives up to the bizarreness of its title.So the show from Part 1 to 3revolves around multiple generations of a family called the Joestars fighting various supernatural threats.Firstly the art is worthy of praise a semi realistic semi exaggerated style that's rarely seen in anime.The animation is quite standard up to part two but begins flowing with energy from part three.The story is quite straightforward about strong guys fighting monsters.This predictability certainly weighs down part 1 but that contains a character arc and an unexpected ending to push it above most Shounen.Part 2 onwards the techniques and strategy used in a fight are so creative and bizarre you are guaranteed to be entertained.The humour always hits well which is rare for a Shounen and the characters reactions are a joy to watch.The characters themselves are never bad throughout the series but it's only after Part 1 where they truly shine.A 9/10 in my opinion for a good but not great start but an otherwise fantastic series.Definitely check it out.
Bizarre
lasermana26 January 2019
Warning: Spoilers
It is one of the most bizarre anime I've ever watched. It has a unique cast a unique character design and each part has a unique story that somehow connects to the previous one in some way. Its unpredictable and it always lets you wondering what's gonna happen next. It is honestly SO GOOD! There's just no words to describe it. There's no surprise why there's such a huge online following for this anime.
*turn in feverish tears* LISTEN OKAY!
calebkumpf7 March 2017
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.
Yare Yare Daze
superteamvann13 April 2021
Toxic fanbase aside, its not hard to see how this one series (especially the manga) has redefined and inspired many series that came after it. While some parts are better than others, even my least favorites are still pretty good. And of course I can't wait for the adaption of part 6!
Uniquely Bizarre
quentinwharton-7040120 December 2019
(Rating as an anime) I don't think I've seen a show quite like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. The show sits currently at 4 seasons (5 parts), and it remains fresh and unique. The animation (while there's some weak points) is for the most part, really good. Most of the fights are extremely interesting. They usually involve outwitting an opponent using their unique ability and the environment rather than pure strength, and it makes this fresh experience that I'm not used to seeing in a show about fighting. Characters are well written and fleshed out, and each have their own unique personality that really brings the show to life. I don't think there was really ever a point that I was bored. However, the first 9 episodes are probably the weakest. Episodes 1-9 (based off of the part titled "Phantom Blood") is as generic as the show gets. The characters are forgettable, especially the protagonist, Jonathan, whose main traits can be boiled down to "I'm a nice guy". Another criticism that I have with the show is that sometimes characters win battles with stupid conveniences, there are plenty of fights that characters use abilities that they've never used before, and never use again. It always felt like they were included just to give the character an edge in that specific situation. Other than that, I don't really have any other massive criticisms that I want to address. Overall, it's a great show and I'm giving it a 7/10. It's closer to an 8 than a 6.
Kind of great
doomedmac20 January 2020
One of the best animes I've seen
galimullintagir11 July 2019
Jojo's beautiful art,glourios and extraordinary fights,badass and awesome characters,villains are unique and badass too,the story is great,the memes,music references,the openings,the endings,the poses,the fashion,the music is INSANELY GOOD
Posing Badass bizarre adventure
DMMMUFFIN31 May 2021
JoJo's
sorcerer-9743628 August 2019
My name is Yoshikage Kira. I'm 33 years old. My house is in the northeast section of Morioh, where all the villas are, and I am not married. I work as an employee for the Kame Yu department stores, and I get home every day by 8 PM at the latest. I don't smoke, but I occasionally drink. I'm in bed by 11 PM, and make sure I get eight hours of sleep, no matter what. After having a glass of warm milk and doing about twenty minutes of stretches before going to bed, I usually have no problems sleeping until morning. Just like a baby, I wake up without any fatigue or stress in the morning. I was told there were no issues at my last check-up. I'm trying to explain that I'm a person who wishes to live a very quiet life. I take care not to trouble myself with any enemies, like winning and losing, that would cause me to lose sleep at night. That is how I deal with society, and I know that is what brings me happiness. Although, if I were to fight I wouldn't lose to anyone.
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