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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable OT What a Beautiful Duwang
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I didn't mind the consistent fighting considering every fight was so unique, varied and fresh
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cool, I can't wait for the next episode.
DrunkShogun
Member
While it's true that some recent episodes could e considered filler, it avoid the complaints many had about part 3 that it had a villain of the week routine. The fact most of the filler characters aren't outright villains make the variety of conflict more interesting.
Monochromaticx
Member
And the part 4 opponents have different goals and motivation. Unlike part 3 where they were all serving DIOO-SAMA
JadedWriter
Member
I do like how Josuke and crew for the most part aren't trying to kill the other stand users. I wouldn't have liked it if Yukako died. Who else would've made Koichi-kun into a better man?
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Deleted member 231381
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so I think that part 4 is a big improvement on part 3 insofar as Stand of the Week might still be a thing, but they're all independent opponents with independent motivations so it doesn't feel quite as repetitive. However, since the defeat of RHCP, I do think the show has become pretty aimless. I did enjoy the Ratt episode, but it did feel like filler and I hope the show gets some direction starting next episode.
RubberLuffy
Banned
Anyone who uses the word "filler" to describe any JoJo doesn't deserve it.
Everything in Part 4 is relevant because "life in a weird town" is the main theme of DiU. It doesn't even need a main villain (although it has the best one).
Everything in Part 4 is relevant because "life in a weird town" is the main theme of DiU. It doesn't even need a main villain (although it has the best one).
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
I find it hard to care about a main narrative thread when our heroes just wander into awesome fights like its Street Fighter
you'll get your narrative eventually
you'll get your narrative eventually
I think you'll be pretty happy with the upcoming episode, if that's the case.
CornBurrito
Member
We never saw Josuke actually fix that old couple.
RadioHeadAche
Member
They're fine. It turns out being turned into gelatin is exactly what they needed to spice up their sex life.
JadedWriter
Member
Cause their genitals were conjoined?
RubberLuffy
Banned
Sometimes just buying KY isn't enough, you have to become KY.
RadioHeadAche
Member
I'll tell you when you're older, and gelatinous.
Just think of those savings.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Every episode minus one or two is a must watch, tbh. DiU has been a step above a step above in all aspects, it is really great
RubberLuffy
Banned
The DiU anime has done a great job even with some of the more lackluster encounters like The Lock and Surface.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
He says he would, so he did.
Thanks. Ended up checking out the first episode, didn't realize they were all up on Crunchyroll for free. Pretty cool
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: DIU Episode 15
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: DIU Episode 16
- This new OP is ANIME AS FUCK LOL
- Does Okuyasu ever stop jobbing?
- Damn Josuke runs across a room slowly. Rohan can't just have super, talking/moving-is-a-free-action speed all the time
- Literally blind with rage! Get fucked Rohan!
- I'm glad we got the backstory on Josuke's hair. I don't think it justifies his tantrums but at least I have some perspective.
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: DIU Episode 16
- Ok cool, Josuke & Jotaro bonding time!
- What kind of moron goes around shooting rats with arrows? Nothing about Akira and his motives/actions make sense. Seems like a wasted character in the narrative.
- Errrrr.......this is some gross shit >_< (We're just assuming Joskue healed the farm couple?)
- Jotaro has talked more in this one episode that all/most of Stardust Crusaders.
- These time stops are weak sauce. I don't buy for a second that someone with the power to stop time for several seconds would be "out of shape". There are so many uses for that across one's life LOL
- Goddam, this rat fucked up Jotaro more than anyone in Stardust Crusaders aside from Dio!
- Ending was pretty cool <3
JadedWriter
Member
Jotaro probably just uses his time stop to experiment on dolphins...most people would use that shit to peak up women's skirts...or troll the ever holy shit out of people like DIO.
I'd honestly just watch episode 1. Great pacing, great animation, great transitions, great use of music. When it came out I watched it maybe 5 times in anticipation of episode 2, something I never do.
JadedWriter
Member
Why is Part 1 being bad such a popular opinion? Do I only like it cause I'm a Jojo noob compared to a lot of people?
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
It's very very basic Fist of the North Star gothic horror. Same reason why people don't proclaim Baoh to be a masterpiece.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
I don't think anyone considers it outright bad, Jonathan is just really vanilla.
Some of the storytelling in the later half is a little clunky.
If there's one thing I don't miss from the ripple, it's the training arcs.
I'ts not bad. It's only like 8 episodes and it had Dio.
Yeah. So far it is the weakest out of the series for me. The animation is the jankiest in part 1, the story is crammed into 9ish episodes and it stars the dullest Jo.
That being said I would happily sit down and watch JoJo part 1 than most anime in general.
Agreed.
I did, I enjoyed it. I don't generally like watching anime and prefer comics, but it was enjoyable. Like getting to see Jotaro and Josuke and they picked good voices for them
It was the first thing I read years back when I wanted to get into the series, and it's just so... lame. Jonathan is all obsessed with being a gentleman and he's such a pushover (for a good bit) it's frustrating. Given the era and location, it's probably not unrealistic characterization of a noble child though. It absolutely sets the series up well, but I just don't like it much. Maybe the anime makes it more enjoyable. Joseph and Jotaro are so much more interesting
Zeppeli is interesting and I do like the introduction of Hamon/Ripple
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Dio and Jonathan compliment each other fantastically though. So satisfying to watch Dio get his shit slapped.
It's great, but after viewing part 2 and onward it does slightly pale in comparison.
Jonathan is also a bit of a boring Mary Sue compared to the other JoJo's, but he's made endearing because Araki doesn't give him an easy time or a happy ending.
Reasons why it's mediocre and the worst one in the anime for me:
1- the quality overall is mediocre at best(drawings, art and characters looks and animations etc)
2- pacing issues( they squeezed a 20 episodes worth of content in just 9 episodes and it's felt rushed)
3- I might be on the minority here, but Dio is just a boring villain for me and I hated him in both part 1 and 3(thankfully he only showed up in the last few episodes)
4- weakest both side and main characters by far imo.
part 2 is huge step up in everything and it's why I continued watching this great anime.
JadedWriter
Member
It's definitely one part I'll probably never read. I just think it translates to a more enjoyable experience via the anime. The hammy ass voice acting work, Koyasu putting in far too much work and the escalation are enjoyable to me. I will admit I really don't watch it for Jonathan though, I watch it for Dio. Dio's douchebaggery as the catalyst that pushes Jonathan over the edge is just too good. Story essentially kicks off because Jonathan's dad put too much faith into a fucking douchebag that burned his sons dog alive.
The manga is well worth reading just for gorgeous art alone, especially as they're releasing all the part's in compiled hardback volumes now.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Reading Part 1 is hilarious because everyone is so huge.
There's also some character stuff the anime kind of glossed over.
There's also some character stuff the anime kind of glossed over.
Jonathan is one swole motherfucker. The anime made him look so much more human lol.
RubberLuffy
Banned
This is definitely not the case. Phantom Blood is only 44 chapters, and the anime only cut a little bit (backstory on the Ring Challenge, Jonathan vs Wang Chun), leaving it 3-5 chapters per episode, which is what the average chapter->episode that DiU is doing as well. 20 episodes would have left it at 2 chapters an episode and that would have been fucking AWFUL. At most, with everything that was left out added, it would have only been 10 episodes long, 11 at the most.
Phantom Blood's real problem is it just being North Star with vampires, and Araki not being settled on a tone or theme. Jonathan is not a Mary Sue (really, don't use this term if you don't know what it means), because Jonathan's life gets fucked up almost constantly and he loses in the end. The best part about him is his influence on his descendants, who tend to inherit his best attributes without being like him.
JadedWriter
Member
Somewhere in there is an actual skeleton.
I guess I just didn't like it's pacing even if it was like that in the manga.
Now I wanna read the ring challenge part :O
Holy shit I bet pillar men are even bigger.
RubberLuffy
Banned
Phantom Blood is just as fast in the manga, yes. It's actually its biggest positive, because you can read the whole Part in like less than an hour.
Also this is 12 year old Jonathan in the manga
JadedWriter
Member
He ate his spinach with shitty table manners.Phantom Blood is just as fast in the manga, yes. It's actually its biggest positive, because you can read the whole Part in like less than an hour.
Also this is 12 year old Jonathan in the manga
Phantom Blood is just as fast in the manga, yes. It's actually its biggest positive, because you can read the whole Part in like less than an hour.
Also this is 12 year old Jonathan in the manga
I love how he looks in in the manga
Why the hell they made his hair blue in the anime?