#Jojo bizarre adventure part 3 serial#
#Jojo bizarre adventure part 3 series#

So ranking someone at number 8 does not mean I have a distaste for that JoJo or for that part of the story. SO, I figured IвЂ™d rank the 8 JoJos we have had so far. I wonвЂ™t delve too deeply into the lore now, as that would take an entire post in itself and IвЂ™ve got stuff to do. Parts 1 and 2 ( Phantom BloodВ and Battle Tendancy) focus on a ripple/energy based martial art called Hamon, whilst parts 3 ( Stardust Crusaders)В onwards introduce battle spirits called Stands.

#Jojo bizarre adventure part 3 series#

Each JoJo gains new powers and personality traits as the series progresses.

In the same way that the Doctor regenerates every so often, each story arc/anime season ofВ Hirohiko ArakiвЂ™s now iconic series receives a new protagonist, nicknamed JoJo, normally linked to the Joestar bloodline, indicated by a star-shaped birthmark. Not that itвЂ™s about a Scottish man armed with a screwdriver forcing young women into a phonebox (thank you Frankie Boyle) but that the lineage and hereditary nature of the story means that each arc receives a different protagonist. JoJoвЂ™s Bizarre Adventure is the Japanese comic book equivalent to Doctor Who. In terms of protagonist, supporting cast, stand fights, and villains, Diamond is Unbreakable ticks all of the boxes in a satisfying way.Explaining the plot JoJoвЂ™s Bizarre Adventure can be a bit of an arduous task, in the same way that trying to explain the premise of Doctor Who to a person whoвЂ™s never watched it is harder than a brick in a tumbledryer.

#Jojo bizarre adventure part 3 serial#

The serial killer with a stand that can dispose of evidence and witnesses has frequent run-ins with the crew, and his motivations are delightfully evil and sinister.

Halfway through, the slice-of-life vibe changes to a cat-and-mouse game, with arguably the best villain in the series, and one of the most underrated Anime villains, Yoshikage Kira. The supporting cast includes Okuyasu and Koichi, as well Rohan and Jotaro from Part 3 for a time, and these characters all have good chemistry and bounce off each other in fun ways. His stand, Crazy Diamond, has the ability to break things apart and put them back together, which makes for some engaging fights. Josuke is a simple enough protagonist, slightly dumb but occasionally clever in fights, and at times quick to rage. The first half of Diamond is Unbreakable has a charming, pseudo-slice-of-life feel to it as it follows Josuke and crew going to high school in the small town of Morioh. For as little as Giorno has going on, the Gang-Stars pick up the slack and make Golden Wind truly remarkable. Some fans have even argued that Bruno is the true main character, leading the group to overthrow the boss.

The Gang-Stars as they are called are a ragtag bunch with their own quirks and motivations, and their stand abilities each are interesting and make for dynamic encounters with the rival Squadra Esecuzioni gang throughout. Where this part of the series shines, however, is its cast of characters. While the villain, Diavolo, is entertaining, he doesnвЂ™t appear until closer to the end of the series, and similar to Giorno, his stand, King Crimson, has an at times confusing ability to follow in fights. Additionally, his stand ability, Gold Experience, is a bit strange and difficult to wrap oneвЂ™s head around. Golden Wind вЂ™s protagonist, Giorno Giovanna, has an excellent character design with little interesting characterization especially compared to the other Jojos.

In terms of the future of Stone Ocean, Manga readers have complained about the stand fights in particular, saying that the stand powers were a bit too bizarre, even by Jojo standards, making some fights difficult to follow. There have been a few glimpses at the villain, Father Pucci who is sufficiently menacing in his quest to avenge Dio. RELATED: The 15 Best Female Protagonists In Anime HistoryД®rmes Costello, F.F., and Weather Forecast are strange and interesting companions, though with Weather Forecast, Araki appears to have taken the вЂit just worksвЂ™ approach when it comes to his abilities. ItвЂ™s also a unique visual to watch her body unravel into string like a ball of yarn unspooling. Her stand ability is mechanically interesting, as she can shoot string from her body and wrap it around things at a great distance, and she uses it in creative ways. But Jolyne, the daughter of Jotaro, so far is a great protagonist and itвЂ™s clear she takes after her father in some respects. Being a new release on Netflix and not yet finished, itвЂ™s hard to say for sure exactly where Stone Ocean ranks.