Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation
File:Jojos Bizarre Adventure TV Promo Image.jpg Official Promotional Image
ジョジョの奇妙な冒険: THE ANIMATION (Jojo no Kimyō na Bōken: THE ANIMATION)
Genre	Action, Adventure, Supernatural
Anime television series
Directed by	Kenichi Suzuki Naokatsu Tsuda
Written by	Yasuko Kobayashi Hirohiko Araki (Original Manga)
Music by	Hayato Matsuo
Studio	david production JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Production Committee
Original run	October 5, 2012 – Present
Episodes	2

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険:THE ANIMATION, Jojo no Kimyō na Bōken: THE ANIMATION), also known as simply JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is an Anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's manga series of the same name, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Produced by the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Production Committee with animation by David production, it was announced at a July 5, 2012 press conference celebrating the 25th anniversary of the series and promoting an upcoming Hirohiko Araki art exhibition. It was stated that the adaptation would begin airing in October of that same year, and subsequent production art suggested the series would begin with the manga's first part, Phantom Blood, which was later confirmed in the September issue of Ultra Jump along with announcement of the staff and cast. Whether the series will move on to Part 2: Battle Tendency and continue to adapt the subsequent seven parts is presently unknown, however still shots of the protagonists of all eight parts were featured in the original announcement trailer, implying that the series may be intended to adapt them all.

Plot

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure begins in 1880s Britain. During a fierce rainstorm, a theif named Dario Brando is mistaken as a hero and savior of his intended victims while trying to rob a downed stagecoach. In gratitude for this erroneous good deed, the wealthy George Joestar I offers his thanks and upon Dario's death, kindly takes in Dario's orphaned son Dio Brando to live as an adoptive brother to his son, Jonathan Joestar. Jonathan, or "JoJo" for short, who had lived a relatively privileged and spoiled life thus far, has his world thrown into complete turmoil at the arrival of Dio. Dio steals all of JoJo's friends, destroys his relationship with girlfriend Erina Pendleton, and even goes so far as to kill JoJo's beloved dog Danny. Dio hopes to drive Johnathan into despair and humiliation in attempt to become the sole heir to the Joestar family fortune. Eight years later, his plan nearly comes to fruition, and using a Stone Mask in the Joestar's house which protrudes spikes when splashed with blood, Dio nearly succeeds, killing all but JoJo, only to be thwarted. In desperation, Dio uses the stone mask on himself, after learning that rather than killing the wearer, it instead transforms them into a Vampire. JoJo must now learn the ways of an ancient fighting technique called The Ripple (波紋, Hamon) from a man named Will A. Zeppeli in order to channel sunlight into his attacks and defeat the now vampire Dio.

Characters

Main article: Phantom Blood § Characters

• Jonathan Joestar

Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu

JoJo for short, the main protagonist of the series.

• Dio Brando

Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu

Jonathan's adoptive brother and eventually, the primary antagonist of the series.

• George Joestar I (ジョージ·ジョースターI世, Jōji Jōsutā Issei)

Voiced by: Masashi Sugawara

Jonathan's biological father, Dio's adoptive father following the death of Dario Brando, and the head of the wealthy Joestar family.

• Erina Pendleton (エリナ·ペンドルトン, Erina Pendoruton)

Voiced by: Ayako Kawasumi

A girl Jonathan first meets, saving her from some bullies. She later becomes the primary love interest for Jonathan.

• Robert E. O. Speedwagon (ロバート·E·O·スピードワゴン, Robāto Ī Ō Supīdowagon)

Voiced by: Yoji Ueda

A boss of a group of thugs on Ogre Street later turned good friend and ally to Jonathan. His name is a reference to REO Speedwagon.

• Will A. Zeppeli (ウィル·A·ツェペリ, Wiru Antonio Tseperi)

Voiced by: Yoku Shioya

A Ripple master traveling the world in an effort to destroy the Stone Mask, who later teaches Jonathan the Ripple. His name is a reference to Led Zeppelin.

• Dario Brando (ダリオ·ブランドー, Dario Burandō)

Voiced by: Tadashi Miyazawa

Dio's biological father. Years after being mistaken for saving George Joestar during a robbing attempt, Dario dies leaving his orphaned son to be cared for by the Joestars.

Episode list

#	Total	Title	Original Airdate
1	1	""Dio the Intruder" (侵略者ディオ, "Shinryakusha Dio")"	October 5, 2012
Dio Brando is sent to live with the Joestar family after the death of his father. When there he attempts to gradually tear down and torture his now adoptive brother Jonathan Joestar, or "JoJo" in order to become the sole heir to the family fortune. This leads to the dissolution of JoJo's friends, the loss of his girlfriend and the death of his beloved dog Danny.
2	2	""A Letter From the Past" (過去からの手紙, "Kako kara no Tegami")"	October 12, 2012
Episode not yet aired.

External links

• Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia