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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Score

7.3 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

6

Studio

APPP

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Also known as ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 | JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken

OVAFall 1993Source MangaR+ - Mild Nudity
ActionAdventureDramaHorrorSupernatural

7.3/10

Community score

#1979

Rank

152.8K

Members

2K

Favorites

Synopsis

Kujo Jotaro is a normal, popular Japanese high-schooler, until he thinks that he is possessed by a spirit, and locks himself in prison. After seeing his grandfather, Joseph Joestar, and fighting Joseph's friend Muhammad Abdul, Jotaro learns that the "Spirit" is actually Star Platinum, his Stand, or fighting energy given a semi-solid form. Later, his mother gains a Stand, and becomes sick. Jotaro learns that it is because the vampire Dio Brando has been revived 100 years after his defeat to Jonathan Joestar, Jotaro's great-great-grandfather. Jotaro decides to join Joseph and Abdul in a trip to Egypt to defeat Dio once and for all.

Production Notes

Shueisha and A.P.P.P. recalled shipments of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga and OVA's due to complaints by Egyptian Islamic fundamentalists, because a scene in the OVAs depicted Dio Brando reading the Qur'an.

Cast Highlights

Avdol, Muhammad

Avdol, Muhammad

Main

Voice: Kobayashi, Kiyoshi (Japanese)

Brando, Dio

Brando, Dio

Main

Voice: Tanaka, Nobuo (Japanese)

Iggy

Iggy

Main

Voice: Stella, Aldo (Italian)

Joestar, Joseph

Joestar, Joseph

Main

Voice: Otsuka, Chikao (Japanese)

Kakyouin, Noriaki

Kakyouin, Noriaki

Main

Voice: Suzuoki, Hirotaka (Japanese)

Kuujou, Joutarou

Kuujou, Joutarou

Main

Voice: Kosugi, Juurouta (Japanese)

Polnareff, Jean Pierre

Polnareff, Jean Pierre

Main

Voice: Mori, Katsuji (Japanese)

Ice, Vanilla

Ice, Vanilla

Supporting

Voice: Aono, Takeshi (Japanese)

Core Staff

Kitakubo, Hiroyuki

Kitakubo, Hiroyuki

Director, Episode Director, Script, Screenplay

Abe, Masashi

Abe, Masashi

Episode Director

Kon, Satoshi

Kon, Satoshi

Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Screenplay

Kushi, Hideaki

Kushi, Hideaki

Episode Director

Hayama, Junichi

Hayama, Junichi

Storyboard, Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director

Sasaki, Hiroshi

Sasaki, Hiroshi

Storyboard

Theme Songs

Openings

1: "Dio's Creation" by Marco D'Ambrosio (eps 1)

2: "Dio's Dervish" by Marco D'Ambrosio (eps 2-6)

Endings

1: "Dio's Theme" by Marco D'Ambrosio (eps 1-5)

2: "Going Home" by Marco D'Ambrosio (eps 6)

Latest Updates

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Related Titles

Prequel

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Adventure

anime

Adaptation

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 3: Stardust Crusaders

manga

Alternative Version

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 3: Stardust Crusaders - Egypt-hen

anime

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

The Fool Iggy and The God of Prosperity N'dul (Part I)

4.05/5
Aired 11/19/1993

Episode 2

The Fool Iggy and The God of Prosperity N'dul (Part II)

4.05/5
Aired 12/17/1993

Episode 3

D'Arby the Gambler

4.32/5
Aired 7/21/1994

Episode 4

Dio's World: The Void, Vanilla Ice

4.1/5
Aired 8/19/1994

Episode 5

Dio's World: Kakyoin, Battle in the Force Field

4.45/5
Aired 10/21/1994

Episode 6

Dio's World: Farewell My Friend

4.41/5
Aired 11/18/1994
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatOVA
Episodes6
Duration35 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingR+ - Mild Nudity
SeasonFall 1993
AiredNov 19, 1993 to Nov 18, 1994
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#1755
Scored by67.9K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Romaji title

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken

Japanese title

ジョジョの奇妙な冒険

Synonyms

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure OVA 1

Production Team

Main studio

APPP

Producers

Shueisha

Licensors

Unknown

Japanese title

ジョジョの奇妙な冒険

Themes And Audience

Super PowerVampireShounen