It's really amazing how much better this episode looks. I was honestly mesmerized by the line art in the close ups. I think this is peak quality JoJo.
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable OT What a Beautiful Duwang
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It's really amazing how much better this episode looks. I was honestly mesmerized by the line art in the close ups. I think this is peak quality JoJo.
JadedWriter
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So is Jotaro like in full dolphin mode now or is there a step above? Why does that pin on his chest look like a pizza slice?
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
What was the deal with his hat anyway? Is the back half of it torn?
The upper lip on that first Josuke screenshot looks like a tiny smile. Lol.
Jigolo
Member
blends in with his hair. a design choice
JadedWriter
Member
Jotaro's probably the only Jojo that didn't comb his hair.
Hah just noticed that his other chest pin is not just a heart, but a heart made by two dolphins.
Okay that's pretty funny.
JadedWriter
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I actually find that part hilarious now, though him calling his mom a bitch was just not cool. Makes me wonder what kind of rumors Josuke and Okuyasu would start about younger Jotaro.Man Jotaro was such a punk in Part 3. I think it's safe to say he doesn't do shit like this anymore:
Unless they're being really loud and obnoxious.
"Don't hang out with Jotaro. He'll steal your homework and push your sister to the ground."
JadedWriter
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Is Jotaro the inspiration of Yusuke Urameshi?
Most "badass stoic" shounen protags are inspired by Jotaro in some way, I'm sure
For what it's worth, it's a Japanese thing where he addressed her rudely; it's hard to translate and "bitch" isn't quite right
JadedWriter
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Though Yusuke is probably a bit of Jotaro and Josuke...did Josuke even exist when YYH came out?
I get the feeling with Jotaro that he just wants to bail the fuck out of any situation that gets him into an actual conversation. Stand battle some rats? Sign me up. Look at a dolphins pectoral fin? Sign me the fuck up. Talk to a person about anything normal? Nope...get out of here bitch you're making too much noise...miss...can I leave now?
YYH started shortly before DiU and ran together; wouldn't be surprised if Togashi and Araki took mild inspiration from each other.
similarly, Dragonball was in its last years when DiU came out, that's why Koichi is a Gohan/Cell joke
Norio Wakamoto both as Cell and Hol Horse was amazing.
It's almost kinda cute when you think about it that way.
Man Jotaro was such a punk in Part 3. I think it's safe to say he doesn't do shit like this anymore:
Unless they're being really loud and obnoxious.
This scene was hilarious lol.
JadedWriter
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Well that makes more sense. Yusuke has the mouth of Josuke...though far far more vulgar cause Yusuke mom is a shit heap, probably a bit of a punk like Joseph, but even Yusuke trained and I don't remember literally cheating at one stage to get an advantage though. I guess Yusuke would be getting his hard man facade from Jotaro.
That doesn't explain part 4...is his hat white in the front black in the back?
RubberLuffy
Banned
The number of things that JoJo has inspired or has been referenced by is astounding. The wikia has a whole huge page about it, but it's pretty spoilery.
Stuff like Benimaru from King of Fighters being called Polnareff during development, a wall in Ninja Gaiden for the arcade having the pillar men on it.
Monster Hunter 3 had a exclusive Hammer that was Crazy Diamond themed, and it healed your allies if you hit them.
Hiro from NBC show Heroes has time control powers, and mentioned JoJo when stopping time at one point. He also says "Muda muda" to a couple people
Stuff like Benimaru from King of Fighters being called Polnareff during development, a wall in Ninja Gaiden for the arcade having the pillar men on it.
Monster Hunter 3 had a exclusive Hammer that was Crazy Diamond themed, and it healed your allies if you hit them.
Hiro from NBC show Heroes has time control powers, and mentioned JoJo when stopping time at one point. He also says "Muda muda" to a couple people
I think it used to be a white hat, but he wears this one all the time so the part where it meets his hair blackened.
Or his hat is a stand we don't know about. There's probably a fanfic out there where his hat is actually a girl dolphin.
Monochromaticx
Member
whaaaaaaaaaat
I always assumed his hats were just torn up in the back.
MetroidPrimeRib
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I think aside from Dragon Ball, Doraemon and Gundam JoJo might be the most referenced manga in other manga/anime. It's been around for three decades so that probably helps.
JadedWriter
Member
And to think it started as a copy of Fist of the North Star...I still need to watch that.
Persona 4 has so many references to Diamond is Unbreakable, I can't even list them all without getting into massive spoilers for both
JadedWriter
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So the main villain in DIU
is a fucking cop
JadedWriter
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So I don't get a cross dressing hyper smart stand using waifu?
JadedWriter
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Yeah that makes sense, that and the overall theme since P4 was pretty much just a slice of life thing while trying to solve murders. DiU is pretty much just Josuke and crew stumbling into batshit ass stand battles. I mean barring idiots like Akira they're really not even being hunted down by anything currently. Yukako was kicked off by a coffee conversation and she wanted the D.
Monochromaticx
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I know about the various Person3&4 and SMT games. I just dont see how Kanji is based off Okuy.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
He's not besides them both being Yankee arch types.
Kanji's not dumb and he has a way softer/feminine side, which is also a pretty typical yankee archtype thing
Its like when people say Mako's fight club uniform from kill la kill is a jotaro reference. Not really, just a banchou reference, of which Jotaro is one of the more famous ones.
JadedWriter
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But Mako was wearing Jotaro's hat of all things.
Monochromaticx
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Ah i see. Gottcha.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
when exactly did Jotaro walk in sandals, chew on a blade of grass and carry a huge club
JadedWriter
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When you put it that way she's clearly just a composite of the archetype.
JadedWriter
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Young Joseph would be proud.