Jojo's Bizarre Adventure; Part I: We're Lacking Poses!

[Flickerdart]

We are getting part 5 animated, right?

Assuming the schedule holds (2012 for Parts 1 and 2, 2014 for Part 3, 2016 for Part 4) we can expect it only in late 2018 though...

[LaZodiac]

We are getting part 5 animated, right?

Assuming the schedule holds (2012 for Parts 1 and 2, 2014 for Part 3, 2016 for Part 4) we can expect it only in late 2018 though...

We are getting a part 5 animated. The plan has always been to do every part, completely. Given how popular it's gotten, there's no reason to assume it'll stall out.

Though yes, it's...gonna be awhile.

[Rynjin]

Fingers crossed that part 5 doesn't kill the series though.

[Flickerdart]

Fingers crossed that part 5 doesn't kill the series though.

Is that an expected outcome? I thought that Part 5 was a fan favourite.

[Rynjin]

Is that an expected outcome? I thought that Part 5 was a fan favourite.

Not as far as I know. Part 5 has the most boring, wooden protagonist in the series (yes, even more than Jonathan). It's like being the son of Dio, but with Jonathan's body is multiplying by a negative. +Dio*-Jonathan = -Dio (a character as boring as Dio is flamboyant). He also goes full Mary Sue by the end.

There's a good supporting cast at least.

The plot leaves much to be desired. There's never much urgency as far as the grand scheme...and you don't really connect to Giorno enough to care about his goals or what happens to him (unlike Josuke and the Duwang Gang). It's sort of like part 3 in that regard (the protagonist sucks, his supporting cast is great) but I'm less willing to forgive the same mistake twice.

[LaZodiac]

There are some issues with Part 5 but it's also "the most Jojo" of the Jojo's until part 6 gets the half way point. It's also stylish as hell. It'll last.

[Lateral]

Is that an expected outcome? I thought that Part 5 was a fan favourite.

In Japan, mostly. Which is why I'd be shocked if the Part 5 anime doesn't get made, it's almost as popular as Stardust Crusaders there.

Stone Ocean, I'm not so sure about. It's not one of the better-known parts, so if Vento Aureo doesn't do very well, I'm not convinced they'll make it. Which would be too bad, because Jolyne's my second-favorite Jojo, and I'm pretty sure that ridiculous ending will make a bit more sense animated.

[The Troubadour]

Part 5 also has one of the series' best moments with the return of "Wryyyy".

[Yael]

In Japan, mostly. Which is why I'd be shocked if the Part 5 anime doesn't get made, it's almost as popular as Stardust Crusaders there.

Stone Ocean, I'm not so sure about. It's not one of the better-known parts, so if Vento Aureo doesn't do very well, I'm not convinced they'll make it. Which would be too bad, because Jolyne's my second-favorite Jojo, and I'm pretty sure that ridiculous ending will make a bit more sense animated.

Spoiler: Part VI

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I'd love to see Made in Heaven's fast forwarding effects animated, and so C-Moon's gravity alteration in Cape

[Amaril]

So, question/challenge time. We all know how each part of JoJo has its own gimmick in terms of plot structure: Stardust Crusaders is a globetrotting adventure, DiU is half slice-of-life and half murder mystery, Stone Ocean is a prison story, etc. If you were put in charge of writing the next arc, and given complete freedom to take the series in any direction you wanted, what kind of plot would you write?

I'd probably do a Fate/stay night thing. Somewhere in the new JoJo's hometown, someone's lost track of an Arrow, and every power-hungry Stand-user for miles around has come to try and get their hands on it. Most of them are bad guys, and one is the really big bad guy who would be seriously bad news for everyone if he gained that kind of power. Thus, JoJo gets pulled into the race to find it first, so they can keep it out of the villains' hands and, hopefully, get the boost they need to defeat the big bad. Battles with rival seekers ensue.

[Scowling Dragon]

The Fate series is awful.

Plus DIU is similar enough to it in function.

[Amaril]

The Fate series is awful.

Plus DIU is similar enough to it in function.

Never actually seen it, I just think that basic premise works for a JoJo arc. I guess it is rather similar to DiU, though.

[Yael]

Considering Part 9 would be the last, if I remember correctly, I would take on an Eyes of Heaven'ish idea.

Spoiler: Eyes of Heaven & Jojolion

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A combination of all the Jojos from diferent eras towardss ending an ultimate-ultimate enemy. That would make my internal fanboy scream in pleasure.

A modern setting looking for something similar to body parts would be good, mostly because they were forgotten in Jojolion for the sake of the fruits, and for the time being, even if they are important, their impact as the pieces of Jojosus is less.

There would be no need for introducing new Jojos, but if you had to ask me, I'd introduce back Shizuka Joestar, or another female Jojo. I kinda know Jolyne's not the best protagoist, but it was interesting nonetheles.

EDIT: By the way, anyone reading the ligth novels or spin-offs?

I just read Dead Man's Questions, and I'm currently into Purple Haze: Feedback

[gooddragon1]

Number one Pillar Men (song)

Ayaya

I've been watching to much jba...

[LaZodiac]

I related to both of those a fantastic amount.

[theMycon]

I introduced my old roommate to JoJo yesterday, which means we binged through Phantom Blood.

Like most folk here, I remember it as my least-favorite part. But that was fantastic. At most half an episode of filler. Ultra-violent & a story that keeps getting crazier. And phenomenal music on the opening & closing.

JoJo is life.

[gooddragon1]

Josuke's hair looks like a burnt slab of steak. Just speculation.

Spoiler: Defense Exhibit: S for Steak

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Spoiler: Defense Exhibit: H for Hair

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[LaZodiac]

Josuke's hair looks like a burnt slab of steak. Just speculation.

Spoiler: Defense Exhibit: S for Steak

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Spoiler: Defense Exhibit: H for Hair

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He just wants his hair too look fantastic.

[Anonymouswizard]

He just wants his hair too look fantastic.

Don't forget the tribute.

Has there been any news on an Vento Aeuro (however it's spelt) anime? I couldn't find any last time I checked, but I last looked two months ago and can't read Japanese so can't be completely up to date.

[LaZodiac]

Don't forget the tribute.

Has there been any news on an Vento Aeuro (however it's spelt) anime? I couldn't find any last time I checked, but I last looked two months ago and can't read Japanese so can't be completely up to date.

We'll get more news as we approach the next anime season. It'll likely start when Stardust did. We've gotten no word on it, but they've said constantly they'll do all the parts if it's popular enough and spoilers, it is.

[Mikemical]

Josuke's hair looks like a burnt slab of steak. Just speculation.

Spoiler: Defense Exhibit: S for Steak

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Spoiler: Defense Exhibit: H for Hair

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Spoiler: The only appropriate response

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[gooddragon1]

Za Warudo is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.