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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
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  • Episode aired Oct 4, 2012
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  • 24m
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Takehito Koyasu and Kazuyuki Okitsu in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)
ActionAdventureAnimationComedyDramaFantasyHorror

In Victorian England, a coach meets with disaster, forever changing the fate of the accident's sole survivors as old favors are cashed in and an insidious force arrives at the Joestar househ... Read allIn Victorian England, a coach meets with disaster, forever changing the fate of the accident's sole survivors as old favors are cashed in and an insidious force arrives at the Joestar household.In Victorian England, a coach meets with disaster, forever changing the fate of the accident's sole survivors as old favors are cashed in and an insidious force arrives at the Joestar household.

  • Directors
    • Kôta Okuno
    • Naokatsu Tsuda
    • Kenichi Suzuki
  • Writers
    • Hirohiko Araki
    • Tony Oliver
    • Michael McConnohie
  • Stars
    • Ryôta Asari
    • Tony Azzolino
    • Johnny Yong Bosch
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    2.4K
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    • Directors
      • Kôta Okuno
      • Naokatsu Tsuda
      • Kenichi Suzuki
    • Writers
      • Hirohiko Araki
      • Tony Oliver
      • Michael McConnohie
    • Stars
      • Ryôta Asari
      • Tony Azzolino
      • Johnny Yong Bosch
    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ryôta Asari
    • Boy B
    • (voice)
    Tony Azzolino
    Tony Azzolino
    • Host
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Johnny Yong Bosch
    Johnny Yong Bosch
    • Jonathan Joestar
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jalen K. Cassell
    • Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Marc Diraison
    Marc Diraison
    • Lord George Joestar I
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Todd Haberkorn
    Todd Haberkorn
    • Teenagers
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Joseph Hernandez
    • Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Ai Iwamura
    • Woman from Bar
    • (voice)
    Ayako Kawasumi
    Ayako Kawasumi
    • Erina Pendleton
    • (voice)
    Taira Kikumoto
    • Man
    • (voice)
    Takehito Koyasu
    Takehito Koyasu
    • Dio Brando
    • (voice)
    Steve Kramer
    Steve Kramer
    • Dario Brando
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Yûsuke Kuwahata
    • Heckler A
    • (voice)
    • (as Yusuke Kuwahata)
    Shinobu Matsumoto
    • Spectator
    • (voice)
    Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
    • Boy A
    • (voice)
    Austin Lee Matthews
    Austin Lee Matthews
    • Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Takahiro Miwa
    • Heckler B
    • (voice)
    Tadashi Miyazawa
    • Dario Brando
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Kôta Okuno
      • Naokatsu Tsuda
      • Kenichi Suzuki
    • Writers
      • Hirohiko Araki
      • Tony Oliver
      • Michael McConnohie
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    7stevekaj

    There is a long way to the "bizarre" part of the show.

    In the first episode of JJBA: The Phantom Blood a lot of things are happening in the story so intense that in the end we don't know what to expect next. We see some British drama with the origins of two of the most important characters in JoJo's franchise: naive, honorable, sincere protagonist - Jonathan Joestar and over-the-top behaving, ambitious villain - Dio Brando. Even if you didn't like that style, the series is worth giving a chance because of the next adventures which will change action and plot to the absurdly awesome level. The animation and voice acting are spot-on, transitions between ordinary storytelling, dramatic pauses and fights look naturally and the art style respectfully pays homage to Araki Hirohiko's manga from 1987. At some points we can say that anime did better job in keeping viewers interesting.
    10bruhgaming-88734

    a lonely horse to the good bizarre part

    It is good to me because it gives me the first look about it.
    8cpy-72403

    Immensely entertaining

    This episode is a good exposition. It introduces viewers to the Joestar family and the mystery of the stone mask. The narration is very catchy whether subbed or dubbed (I've seen both haha) and the animation is fluid as well as stylistic. If you like the weighted lines and boldness of older Japanese action anime you'll like this show's style. It's also quite violent but the violence works both for entertainment and plot IMO. I have no regrets picking up this series

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    • Trivia
      JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (JoJo no Kimyo na Boken) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki Originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1987 to 2004 and the parts is Phantom Blood (1987)Battle Tendency (1987-1989)Stardust Crusaders (1989-1992)Diamond Is Unbreakable (1992-1995)Golden Wind (1995-1999) Stone Ocean (2000-2003)
    • Goofs
      JoJo casually feeds his dog grapes, which are extremely toxic to them. Ironically given the events of the episode he likely killed his pet.
    • Quotes

      [Dio kisses Erina]

      Dio Brando: Have you ever kissed JoJo before? Guess not... That means your first kiss wasn't with JoJo! It was I, Dio!

    • Connections
      Featured in Atop the Fourth Wall: JoJo's Bizarre Adventures Episodes 1-4 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Roundabout
      Written by Jon Anderson and Steve Howe

      Performed by Yes

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
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    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Tokyo, Japan(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • David Production
      • Lucky Land Communications
      • Medicos Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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