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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV)

Score

7.7 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

26

Studio

david production

Official Streams

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV)

Also known as ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 | JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (TV) | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)

TVFall 2012Source MangaR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
ActionAdventureSupernatural

7.7/10

Community score

#982

Rank

1.9M

Members

40.2K

Favorites

Synopsis

Beginning its tale in 19th century England, young aristocrat Jonathan Joestar finds himself locked in bitter rivalry with Dio Brando, a low-born boy who Jonathan's father took under his wing after the death of Dio's father. Discontent with his station in life, Dio's fathomless lust to reign over all eventually leads him to seek the supernatural powers of an ancient Aztec stone mask in the Joestar's possession—an artifact that will forever change the destiny of Dio and Jonathan for generations to come.

Fifty years later, in 1938 New York City, Jonathan's grandson Joseph Joestar must take up his grandfather's mission and master the abilities necessary to destroy the stone mask and its immensely powerful creators who threaten humanity's very existence, the Pillar Men.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Production Notes

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken was announced on July 5, 2012 at a press conference celebrating the 25th anniversary Hirohiko Araki's long-running series. The anime is a full adaptation of the first two parts in the series, Phantom Blood and Sentou Chouryuu (Battle Tendency). While the animation was produced by David Production, the opening theme animations were produced by the studio Kamikaze Douga (神風動画).

Cast Highlights

Brando, Dio

Brando, Dio

Main

Voice: Koyasu, Takehito (Japanese)

Joestar, Jonathan

Joestar, Jonathan

Main

Voice: Bosch, Johnny Yong (English)

Joestar, Joseph

Joestar, Joseph

Main

Voice: Sugita, Tomokazu (Japanese)

Kars

Kars

Main

Voice: Inoue, Kazuhiko (Japanese)

Lisa Lisa

Lisa Lisa

Main

Voice: Lee, Wendee (English)

Speedwagon, Robert E. O.

Speedwagon, Robert E. O.

Main

Voice: Ueda, Youji (Japanese)

Zeppeli, Will A.

Zeppeli, Will A.

Main

Voice: Shioya, Yoku (Japanese)

Zeppeli, Caesar Anthonio

Zeppeli, Caesar Anthonio

Main

Voice: Papenbrook, Bryce (English)

Core Staff

Fukuda, Jun

Fukuda, Jun

Producer

Hayashi, Toshiyasu

Hayashi, Toshiyasu

Producer

Kajita, Kouji

Kajita, Kouji

Producer

Kasama, Nobutaka

Kasama, Nobutaka

Producer

Mori, Ryousuke

Mori, Ryousuke

Producer

Oomori, Hiroyuki

Oomori, Hiroyuki

Producer

Theme Songs

Openings

1: "JoJo ~Sono Chi no Sadame~ (ジョジョ~その血の運命~)" by Hiroaki TOMMY Tominaga (eps 2-9)

2: "BLOODY STREAM" by Coda (eps 11-25)

Endings

1: "Roundabout" by YES (eps 1-25)

2: "BLOODY STREAM" by Coda (eps 26)

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Related Titles

Sequel

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 3: Stardust Crusaders

anime

Adaptation

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 1: Phantom Blood

manga

Adaptation

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 2: Sentou Chouryuu

manga

Alternative Version

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood

anime

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Dio the Invader

4.21/5
Aired 10/6/2012

Episode 2

A Letter From the Past

4.2/5
Aired 10/13/2012

Episode 3

Youth With Dio

4.34/5
Aired 10/20/2012

Episode 4

Overdrive

4.15/5
Aired 10/27/2012

Episode 5

The Dark Knights

4.23/5
Aired 11/3/2012

Episode 6

Tomorrow's Courage

4.21/5
Aired 11/10/2012

Episode 7

Sorrowful Successor

4.31/5
Aired 11/17/2012

Episode 8

Bloody Battle! JoJo & Dio

4.43/5
Aired 11/24/2012
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes26
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
SeasonFall 2012
AiredOct 6, 2012 to Apr 6, 2013
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#58
Scored by1.2M
BroadcastSaturdays at 00:30 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)

Romaji title

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (TV)

Japanese title

ジョジョの奇妙な冒険

Synonyms

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (2012), Battle Tendency, Phantom Blood, Sentou Chouryuu, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure The Animation, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood

Production Team

Main studio

david production

Producers

Yomiko Advertising, Warner Bros. Japan, KlockWorx, Studio Mausu, Medicos Entertainment, Shueisha, Imagine

Licensors

VIZ Media, Warner Bros. Pictures

Japanese title

ジョジョの奇妙な冒険

Themes And Audience

HistoricalVampireShounen