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3. JoJos Bizarre Adventure (2012)
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So I specified in the nomination period that JoJo should probably be separated, mainly because I expected them to all get nominated, and I was pretty interested in talking about each of them. Unfortunately, I dont think anyone read this part, and the only thing nominated was JoJos Bizarre Adventure, without any notification toward which version. Nobody else nominated the other editions of the franchise, and I was slightly disappointed, until I realized that this was probably meant as a nomination for the entire series, and it probably lost potential nominations because everyone viewed it as such, or at least thats the story my head cannon created. So screw it, Im just gonna write about every part in smallish detail, and explain why I love this wonderfully weird series.

The first part chronicles the sibling rivalry of Jonathan Joestar and his foster brother, Dio Brando. What starts as Dio simply being an asshole quickly turns into a murder plot, and eventually leads to a crisis that could affect the entire world. This is considered the weak point of the franchise by most people, but I feel thats unfair. The way it sets up the world, and introduces the over-the-top nature that everyone loves is absolutely brilliant. The writing is a bit awkward at points, specifically when Dio steals Jonathans girlfriends first kiss, and then side characters begin to explain in detail how she would rather wash her mouth with dirty water than be kissed by Dio. I mean, there are other instances of this, but that was just the first I thought about. The writing in general lends itself more to manga, and this is the only part where Ive actually preferred the manga. But I still quite enjoy this part. Dio, as a villain, is so much better here than later. We get to see him in a more personal role, where the danger he poses goes from miniscule to gargantuan, and that development is such a fantastic way to do a villain. While I think Part 4 has the best villain, Dio in Part 1 is awesome, and makes Phantom Blood what it is. Ripple power is pretty dull, however, and Im so glad this got shafted after Battle Tendency. Also dull is the main character, Jonathan, who only really works in comparison to others. Hes an upper class, gentlemanly British man, who doesnt really have any unique traits. It creates a fun dynamic between him and the rugged, violent Dio, and it works especially well in introducing us to the main character of Battle Tendency, but on his own, he kinda sucks. I know a lot of people like Speedwagon, but eh, I never got much out of him. Phantom Blood is significantly different from any other story this series has seen, at least in animated form, as I havent read past Part 5. It has all the great things JoJo is known for, though. Youve got magnificent character art, hammy vocal delivery, and a bunch of unique fights revolving around strategy, rather than sheer strength.
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