JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders

David Production
Martial Arts / Bio-Horror / SuperpowerTV24 EP/5 Apr 2014

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Synopsis

A rough-around-the-edges high schooler named Jotaro Kujo locks himself in a jail cell because he thinks he's possessed by an evil spirit. Turns out, it's actually a Stand, a psychic fighting avatar tied to his willpower, and its awakening is connected to the return of Dio Brando, an immortal vampire who's been a thorn in the Joestar family's side for over a century. When Jotaro's mother develops a Stand she can't control, slowly killing her, the only cure is taking Dio out. So Jotaro, his grandfather Joseph, and a crew of Stand users set out on an overland journey from Japan to Egypt to end things. This is where JoJo's Bizarre Adventure earned its reputation. The Stand system is one of the most creative power concepts in shounen, every enemy has a completely different ability, so fights become puzzle-solving as much as brawling. David Production nails the distinctive art style with its bold lines and dramatic posing, and the soundtrack mixes rock references with orchestral intensity in a way that just fits. The 24-episode first half (a second season follows) covers the journey's early legs, and the pacing keeps things moving with a new Stand battle almost every episode. If you liked the strategic fights in Hunter x Hunter or the raw physicality of Fist of the North Star, this scratches a similar itch. Fans of Persona 5: The Animation will also recognize the Stand concept's DNA, Persona literally borrowed from it.

Episode Guide

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Characters

Joseph Joestar

Trickster Ripple and Stand user, Joseph Joestar, fights to protect his family and friends with wit and ingenuity.

Epcar Richard

Joutarou Kuujou

JoJo's stoic, strong-willed protagonist; wields Star Platinum, a powerful Stand, to battle Dio and protect his loved ones.

Mercer Matthew

Noriaki Kakyouin

Kakyouin, a calm strategist with the long-range Stand Hierophant Green, joins Jotaro's quest to defeat Dio, ultimately sacrificing himself in Cairo.

Hebert Kyle

Jean Pierre Polnareff

Impulsive but loyal Crusader, Polnareff fights for justice with his Stand, Silver Chariot.

Erholtz Doug

Muhammad Avdol

Avdol, JoJo's wise and courageous advisor, is a powerful warrior who prioritizes his comrades' safety above his own.

Miyake Kenta

MANGA BRIDGE

This season covers Chapters 143-148 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 149.

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Someone and 7 others rated 9.5
EP 24
sapodormilon★★★★☆VerifiedEP 2

Ok, not without a little of what feels like retcons, the third part brings back a most enjoyable villain and sets up a long term objective rapidly. Our rude-to-his-mother (not for long) protagonist does encounter hardships fast because of that, and on his school nonetheless. In a true to fighting shounen faction, there's some good ol' minor enemy encounter in here, and it even leads to gaining a strong ally. Hey, if it ain't broke. Some of the moments were brutal and unhinged though, a reminder of what 80s fiction could be like, heck yeah! Substance, emotional investment and high stakes will have to wait one more episode though. Oh and also, just one more episode for one of the most famous fanfic ships to sail, and a very well known meme from this series and a beloved side character character, somehow in the same episode despite them being sexually contradicting (or perhaps they are complementary, who knows).

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