Posted 8 Aug 2014 Think of it like the different arcs of One Piece. With the first being East Blue (Part 1), next being Alabasta (Part 2), Skypiea (Part 3), and so on. Except with this, it's a new main character for each part and some recurring characters between them. Stardust Crusaders is the third "arc" of JoJo. The old JoJo anime from 1993 is also an adaption of part 3, but it was only an adaption of that part. The current animated series started from the first part and will most likely continue indefinitely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 8 Aug 2014 (edited) Stardust Crusaders is part 3. The first 2 parts are Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency, both of which are shorter and also on crunchyroll. Phantom Blood deals with Jonathon Joestar and Dio, and Battle Tendency deals with a younger Joseph Joestar. edit: well shit, you beat me to it Edited 8 Aug 2014 by DR SHRUBBERY! (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 8 Aug 2014 So if "Stardust Crusaders" is part three, what is part one called? And how many episodes were in the first 2 parts? EDIT- Ah, thanks EDA. <3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 8 Aug 2014 On an unrelated note, I got my copy of Spirited Away in the mail. I don't know why, but like 4 days ago I decided that I needed to watch Spirited Away again. PrimaGaga likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 8 Aug 2014 I'm still sick of Spirited Away after Cartoon Networking played it literally every single day one summer. Not really, for either statements, but still. I'll have to rewatch it at some point though, especially with this new and tasty Bluray that just came out. Speaking of Ghibli though, I finished off every single movie this summer. Along with every movie unrelated to a series that I have downloaded. It feels good to have nothing in my "Movies" folder. Same for "OVAs". My "Series" folder is a whole other beast though... with 62 folders... each with a series that's most likely 13-39 episodes long or spanning multiple seasons, like Hidamari Sketch, or Ghost in the Shell with two 26-episode seasons and two movies. And then there's the stuff I don't have downloaded. One day. One day... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 8 Aug 2014 Spirited Away is my favorite movie. Its the only flick i've watched over a dozen times and have yet to get bored of. Ive owned it on DVD for a long time, but you say its coming out on Blu-ray? Awwwww yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 8 Aug 2014 I think it's really funny that they used "Roundabout" by Yes as the ending theme to Jojo. Reminds me of when I saw the Deathnote Liveaction movie in theaters with my sister. The ending credits plays "Californication" and we were both very confused. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 8 Aug 2014 Also laughing at the REO Speedwagon reference. Except it's an actual character. omg T1g and pheonix561 like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 8 Aug 2014 Also laughing at the REO Speedwagon reference. Except it's an actual character. omg You ain't seen NOTHIN yet DR SHRUBBERY!, PrimaGaga and T1g like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 8 Aug 2014 I feel so blessed having Jojo in my life now. T1g, DR SHRUBBERY! and pheonix561 like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 9 Aug 2014 So if "Stardust Crusaders" is part three, what is part one called? And how many episodes were in the first 2 parts? EDIT- Ah, thanks EDA. <3 Basically, its like this Part 1, Phantom Blood, deals with the conflict between English Gentleman Jonathan Joestar and his adopted brother turned vampire Dio Brando Part 2, Battle Tendency, deals with Jonathan's grandson, Joseph Joestar, an American British guy and the Pillar Men, who are basically super vampires Part 3, Stardust Crusaders, deals with Joseph's grandson, Jotaro Kujo (joseph's daughter married a japanese man), which is the part thats currently airing Part 4, Diamond is Unbreakable, is a slice of life...with Stands! Part 5, Vento Aureo (italian for Golden Wind) is the story of Giorno Giovanna (GioGio) in Italy as he tries to work his way to the top of the mafia Part 6, Stone Ocean, deals with Jotaro's daughter, Jolyne, who has been falsely accused and thrown in Prison Part 7, Steel Ball Run, involves a transcontinental horse race and a conspiracy involving the corpse of jesus christ Part 8, Jojolion, is still going right now SilverAlchemic likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 9 Aug 2014 So Stands are introduced in part 3, but are they persistent in the series after that? I think they are cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 9 Aug 2014 Yeah, Araki describes it in an interlude in part 7, but basically think of techniques like the Ripple and the Spin(part 7's version of the Ripple) as techniques that humanity developed in a subconscious pursuit of perfection, in the form of developing stands. Or something like that, i read part 7 over a year ago, and frankly I can't find where in the 24 volumes those 5 pages were lol. For reference, Part 7 looks significantly different from the other parts in terms of style Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
