• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: You can't escape now! You super retard!
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[QUOTE=Magikoopa24;50960794]As someone who follows a lot of jojo fans on twitter who happen to be pretty close friends, I've been spoiled on almost every cool moment in the series. Probably should kick my ass and read it all and try to appreciate the anime in a different way than I have up to this point.[/QUOTE] Reading the manga and then seeing the anime is truly the best way to experience it. By reading the manga, you get to be blown away when you experience your favorite moments animated. Otherwise, it's just sort of happening and you might not care too much. The final confrontation with Dio, the Ratt arc, the most recent episode etc. all had way more significance for me because I've read those parts. I didn't read 1 and 2 until after I'd already seen the anime, so when I saw them the significance of each scene was more or less lost on me. Check out the manga on Batoto, most parts are available in color and with pretty great translations (I think 5 is still being worked on) I read Part 8 the moment a new chapter is translated.
I started watching the anime! Both for my entertainment and to introduce my friend to JJBA. We watched the first four episodes and she liked it so far. It's funny how much the bizarreness ramps up - episode two just has [sp]Dio first using the mask[/sp] then by episode four you have [sp]zombie Jack the Ripper jumping out of a horse with knives bursting from his flesh, then getting obliterated by wine-powered sunlight punches[/sp]. I like Phantom Blood well enough but I remember the second half of the manga starting to drag (between Jack the Ripper and the climactic Dio fight) so I'll see how the episodes go. I am [I]really[/I] looking forward to Battle Tendency, though, since Joseph is my favorite JoJo. I don't know what we're going to do after part 2 though, I guess I'll track down the sub (we're watching the dub right now) on some website. [editline]27th August 2016[/editline] Also I watched the abridged series and I'm half expecting to hear all the dumb voices like Pops Speedwagon or Connery Zeppeli
[QUOTE=Corndog Ninja;50961183]I started watching the anime! Both for my entertainment and to introduce my friend to JJBA. We watched the first four episodes and she liked it so far. It's funny how much the bizarreness ramps up - episode two just has [sp]Dio first using the mask[/sp] then by episode four you have [sp]zombie Jack the Ripper jumping out of a horse with knives bursting from his flesh, then getting obliterated by wine-powered sunlight punches[/sp]. I like Phantom Blood well enough but I remember the second half of the manga starting to drag (between Jack the Ripper and the climactic Dio fight) so I'll see how the episodes go. I am [I]really[/I] looking forward to Battle Tendency, though, since Joseph is my favorite JoJo. I don't know what we're going to do after part 2 though, I guess I'll track down the sub (we're watching the dub right now) on some website. [editline]27th August 2016[/editline] Also I watched the abridged series and I'm half expecting to hear all the dumb voices like Pops Speedwagon or Connery Zeppeli[/QUOTE] Honestly it's better to watch the completed Part 3 Abridged since the PBA is on hiatus. But watch it [I]after[/I] you are done with the Part 3 Anime. Trust me, as someone who's both read and watched part 3 the jokes and little callback/callforward are much more funnier once i actually understood what was going on.
Part 4's anime is alright so far. I've been holding off on watching it, but with what I'm hearing about the recent episodes I've decided to dive in. [sp]part 4 is my favorite comic and i'm a snob[/sp]
[QUOTE=Corndog Ninja;50961183]I don't know what we're going to do after part 2 though, I guess I'll track down the sub (we're watching the dub right now) on some website.[/QUOTE] i'd recommend watching it on crunchyroll, it's got all the episodes (including the part 1 and 2 dub) and is the best way of [I]legally[/I] watching the show, and also supports the industry
[QUOTE=KaptonJack;50961565]Part 4's anime is alright so far. I've been holding off on watching it, but with what I'm hearing about the recent episodes I've decided to dive in. [sp]part 4 is my favorite comic and i'm a snob[/sp][/QUOTE] Part 4 is also my favourite, and I love the adaptation
Over a year later and I'm still super salty that they never used a Dio song as the ED of part 3. I mean, listen to this and tell me it doesn't fit Dio the character! [video=youtube;3HVqdtkC5l4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HVqdtkC5l4[/video]
I had a dream Steel Ball Run turned into an anime before Part 5 for some reason. Unfortunately it was terrible. :ohno:
I'm actually quite excited for when Part 5 is animated. There were a lot of fights/scenes that would be a lot easier to understand with animation. Not to mention I want to see [sp]How they'll do King Crimson[/sp] [IMG]https://66.media.tumblr.com/4bcc196832870463a3e575a2b0c335d0/tumblr_nyqwrxPLvw1sfay15o1_500.gif[/IMG] Imagine if it was done in the commercial style.
Imagine if Steel Ball Run got adapted into a live action with Adam Sandler as Gyro and Kevin James as Johnny
[QUOTE=Griffster26;50969170]Imagine if Steel Ball Run got adapted into a live action with Adam Sandler as Gyro and Kevin James as Johnny[/QUOTE] If we're talking all arcs then I'm fucking sold on this one
Seriously though why is it so hard to make Killer Queen look right? Even in the stills where it's well drawn, it still doesn't look anything like it is supposed to. The ears are fucked, the face is fucked.
[QUOTE=Zeos;50969311]Seriously though why is it so hard to make Killer Queen look right? Even in the stills where it's well drawn, it still doesn't look anything like it is supposed to. The ears are fucked, the face is fucked.[/QUOTE] It confuses me because the original design would be easier to draw and probably animate. I just don't understand the reasoning
Maybe they want to make it somewhat more intimidating, or it could be that they are [sp]waiting for when Killer Queen awakes proper in the bite the dust arc or simply when Kira changes faces.[/sp] But taking into account that whole skull business at the beginning of last episode, it probably is the first option.
I would have not minded seeing Satanic Coupler in the Part 3 anime.
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[QUOTE=WhichStrider;50969058]I'm actually quite excited for when Part 5 is animated. There were a lot of fights/scenes that would be a lot easier to understand with animation. Not to mention I want to see [sp]How they'll do King Crimson[/sp] [IMG]https://66.media.tumblr.com/4bcc196832870463a3e575a2b0c335d0/tumblr_nyqwrxPLvw1sfay15o1_500.gif[/IMG] Imagine if it was done in the commercial style.[/QUOTE] Yeah, Part 5 as a story is really not doing it for me but there are a lot of really clever and inventive stands and fights that I'd like to see animated.
Only want a VA anime just to see this animated tbqh [t]http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/160/640/9c9.jpg[/t]
[QUOTE=WhichStrider;50969058]I'm actually quite excited for when Part 5 is animated. There were a lot of fights/scenes that would be a lot easier to understand with animation. Not to mention I want to see [sp]How they'll do King Crimson[/sp] [IMG]https://66.media.tumblr.com/4bcc196832870463a3e575a2b0c335d0/tumblr_nyqwrxPLvw1sfay15o1_500.gif[/IMG] Imagine if it was done in the commercial style.[/QUOTE] What's the source on that?
Is from the Jojollion and Jojonium TV ads. Most of them are on YouTube if you search for it. There's even one with them summoning their Stands.
The Part 6 CM with Pucci is hilarious
[QUOTE=nerdster409;50971186]What's the source on that?[/QUOTE] [video=youtube;lMJ-ygFCs-c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMJ-ygFCs-c[/video] This has the advertisements using Part 4 and 5, although you can easily find the part 6 ones in the recommended videos alongside. Just a general note, there is a few minor spoilers for part 4 in the middle half [sp]Such as Act 3[/sp] in the form of cameos or minor details so be advised. I love these commercials, though! They're pretty, and mmm, Abbacchio's voice at 2:07.
There are also some for Part 8.
[QUOTE=New Cidem;50971652]There are also some for Part 8.[/QUOTE] Thanks for reminding me! I knew I was forgetting a part. There's a few variants to this one that you can find. [video=youtube;aXE5m-L4II4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXE5m-L4II4[/video] I don't think I've seen one for part 7, which is a shame. I could just see Johnny and Gyro bickering over an issue of the latest volume or something.
Weirdly, the Part 6 ones have the most unique variants.
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[media]https://twitter.com/MAngaZAJY/status/769832890565791744[/media]
Because I knew people would keep spoiling me, I read the rest of the non-animated part 4 and the entirety of Part 5. Overall, definitely see why people consider part 4 to be the best and consider Part 5...to exist, but I still got a few things bugging me (obv spoilers) [Sp]-Why the fuck is Act 3 such a pottymouth? That doesn't seem like Koichi at all, unless there's a hidden side within that even he doesn't see. Another thing on this, why did Echoes, Spice Girl, and Sex Pistols all have unique speaking personalities compared to their user? Is this just rule of cool/exposition? -People keep saying Kira has four stands, but I only really see 3? We got Killer Queen with its bomb ability, Sheer Heart Attack, and Bite Za Dusto, maybe I'm just thinking weirdly -Even though he made up for it at the end, I still can't believe Jotaro didn't at least try to stop time and open the door to see Kira's face, I can't help but feel that could've been done quickly and painlessly -I honestly thought Naranica was a little girl several individual times -What the fuck is Gold Experience. What is its Requiem. I can suspend my disbelief enough for King Crimson of all things, but for some reason I still can't wrap my head around "I can turn things into living animals" and "No you didn't hit me, you just died"[/sp] Overall though, I'm itching to get through Part 6 and 7, possibly reading Part 8 and waiting for each manga to drop.
[QUOTE=Magikoopa24;50974998][Sp]-People keep saying Kira has four stands, but I only really see 3? We got Killer Queen with its bomb ability, Sheer Heart Attack, and Bite Za Dusto, maybe I'm just thinking weirdly[/Sp] [/QUOTE] [sp]his forth stand is after he fuses it with the plant cat & can make explosive air bubbles[/sp] [QUOTE=Magikoopa24;50974998][Sp]-Even though he made up for it at the end, I still can't believe Jotaro didn't at least try to stop time and open the door to see Kira's face, I can't help but feel that could've been done quickly and painlessly[/Sp][/QUOTE] [sp]because he has no idea what Kira was capable of, for all he knew Kira could've easily killed him no matter what he did[/sp] [QUOTE=Magikoopa24;50974998][Sp]-What the fuck is Gold Experience. What is its Requiem. I can suspend my disbelief enough for King Crimson of all things, but for some reason I still can't wrap my head around "I can turn things into living animals" and "No you didn't hit me, you just died"[/Sp][/QUOTE] [sp]Yeah that explanation is confusing, something about being able to reduce anything & everything back to zero. Somehow that translates to making Diavolo dying over & over again for all eternity. I find it easier to just say that Gold Experience Requiem is a straight up god, that's my headcannon at least[/sp]
[QUOTE=Magikoopa24;50974998]Because I knew people would keep spoiling me, I read the rest of the non-animated part 4 and the entirety of Part 5. Overall, definitely see why people consider part 4 to be the best and consider Part 5...to exist, but I still got a few things bugging me (obv spoilers) [Sp]-Why the fuck is Act 3 such a pottymouth? That doesn't seem like Koichi at all, unless there's a hidden side within that even he doesn't see. Another thing on this, why did Echoes, Spice Girl, and Sex Pistols all have unique speaking personalities compared to their user? Is this just rule of cool/exposition? -People keep saying Kira has four stands, but I only really see 3? We got Killer Queen with its bomb ability, Sheer Heart Attack, and Bite Za Dusto, maybe I'm just thinking weirdly -Even though he made up for it at the end, I still can't believe Jotaro didn't at least try to stop time and open the door to see Kira's face, I can't help but feel that could've been done quickly and painlessly -I honestly thought Naranica was a little girl several individual times -What the fuck is Gold Experience. What is its Requiem. I can suspend my disbelief enough for King Crimson of all things, but for some reason I still can't wrap my head around "I can turn things into living animals" and "No you didn't hit me, you just died"[/sp] Overall though, I'm itching to get through Part 6 and 7, possibly reading Part 8 and waiting for each manga to drop.[/QUOTE] [sp]I think I remember reading somewhere that Act 3 is suppose to represent Koichi wanting to be more tough or something. I could just be pulling that out of my ass.[/sp] [sp]Stands having separate personalities from their users is just another quirk that some stands have. Kind of like some being automatic and have no real affect on the user.[/sp] [sp]I think people usually think KQ has 4 stand powers is because they confuse the KQ+Stray Cat combo for another power, even though it's just two stands using their powers together.[/sp] [sp]The Ratt arc is suppose to show that time stop isn't the end all be all "I win." ability. Since Jotaro doesn't know what exactly Kira's stand does, he doesn't want to risk falling for a trap that could get him killed.[/sp] [sp]So did I :V[/sp] [sp]GE is kind of confusing to explain since it has powers that are usually only shown once (Damage reflecting). But in a nutshell, you can just say it can turn inorganic objects to living things, be it animal or plant. Requiem's power is to get rid of the "effects" of actions. Requiem keeps the "cause" but erases the "effect", causing endless scenarios where actions and initiatives are started, but the effects of such does not occur. (Ex: You shoot Giorno and the bullet hits him. You did shoot the bullet and it did hit Giorno, but GER reverted the effects of the bullet hitting him.)[/sp]
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