As a series, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is well known for referencing Western pop and rock music in the form of character names, their Stand ability, and even locations at times. However, its sneakiest reference is actually hidden right in the title of the franchise itself!
Series creator Hirohiko Araki has been open about listening to Western artists while working on the manga, and what music he's listening to often shapes the series in turn. Initially, musical references mostly were limited to character names, with Jojo's Bizarre Adventure's iconic villain Dio Brando taking his name from Ronnie James Dio, an influential heavy metal artist who was popular when Jojo's Bizarre Adventure began. As the series progressed, he shifted from using artist names to song titles, and mainly shifted these references from characters to their Stand abilities. Araki's taste has also evolved over time, and he's made use of references...
Series creator Hirohiko Araki has been open about listening to Western artists while working on the manga, and what music he's listening to often shapes the series in turn. Initially, musical references mostly were limited to character names, with Jojo's Bizarre Adventure's iconic villain Dio Brando taking his name from Ronnie James Dio, an influential heavy metal artist who was popular when Jojo's Bizarre Adventure began. As the series progressed, he shifted from using artist names to song titles, and mainly shifted these references from characters to their Stand abilities. Araki's taste has also evolved over time, and he's made use of references...
- 10/28/2022
- by Carlyle Edmundson
- ScreenRant
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