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[BIGWORM]

As a guy that's never read the manga, just played the old Dreamcast game, this anime is over za top! Love it!

 

[bfwings55]

(stands are fine and all I really don't hate them that much but this is too fun)

((also goddamn bottompage'd))

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

Really no doubt this show will be a two course, considering they are cutting almost nothing and even adding scenes. Now the question is if the second part will be a single or double season like this.

 

[Kilrogg]

For all the hate/indifference Phantom Blood gets, I just rewatched the first episode and it's still the best/most fun part for drama. It actually got progressively more boring as it started to focus on the shounen stuff. It works as a -admittedly over-the-top- drama better than the rest of the arc or arc 2 and 3 as far as I'm concerned.

I mean you just get a twisted, sly, evil guy who gets everyone to gang up on the gentleman protagonist, steals said protagonist's girlfriend's first kiss and kills his dog in a furnace, all in the same episode. If that doesn't mae you emotionally invested, I don't know what does.

 

[Boss Doggie]

HA! While you were busy talking about stands I secretly made you realize that stand fights are basically just homoerotic Pokemon battles and that watching me, Joseph, use wits and advanced planning to win with my own strength is totally superior!

Avdol is best pokemon trainer

 

[Hellix]

I only got into Jojo not that long ago, but I really enjoyed Part 1 and 2. I am not much of a fan of stands though... some of the designs and uniqueness of them are cool I guess.

 

[CBTech]

I only got into Jojo not that long ago, but I really enjoyed Part 1 and 2. I am not much of a fan of stands though... some of the designs and uniqueness of them are cool I guess.

I think this is how most people feel about Stands at the beginning. It takes some time, but Stands become so much more interesting and awesome.

 

[AlimNassor]

But, the Ripple was boring. Why did people like it so much?

 

[Tizoc]

But, the Ripple was boring. Why did people like it so much?

It was magic kung fu that let you shatter rocks under frogs without killing the frogs and allow you to launch yourself into the sky from a sitting position.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

It was magic kung fu that let you shatter rocks under frogs without killing the frogs and allow you to launch yourself into the sky from a sitting position.

It was boring Hokuto no Ken

 

[Mokoi]

I need to read the manga. Just started watching the first season, and really been enjoying it so far.

 

[fertygo]

I think this is how most people feel about Stands at the beginning. It takes some time, but Stands become so much more interesting and awesome.

Yeah, we still in pokemon phase right now.. later its became something that can only deciphered by wikipedia and weeds.

 

[bfwings55]

It's not the Ripple that I like about part 1 and (especially) part 2. For part 2 at least it's that Jojo is always planning ahead and using every resource and his environment and stuff that sometimes has nothing to do with Ripple. I know that stand users use it too some, but their planning ahead and stuff is just so they have an opening to use their stand.

It's just like... Joseph is fighting a dude. Oh snap. I have no idea what's going to happen.

A stand guy is fighting. Not sure how he'll get there but I'll bet he'll hit the other guy with his stand powers. Yep. He did.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

It's not the Ripple that I like about part 1 and (especially) part 2. For part 2 at least it's that Jojo is always planning ahead and using every resource and his environment and stuff that sometimes has nothing to do with Ripple. I know that stand users use it too some, but their planning ahead and stuff is just so they have an opening to use their stand.

It's just like... Joseph is fighting a dude. Oh snap. I have no idea what's going to happen.

A stand guy is fighting. Not sure how he'll get there but I'll bet he'll hit the other guy with his stand powers. Yep. He did.

That is almost every single Stand fight from late Part 3 into forever

 

[Toxi]

Golly, those stand fights in part 6 sure were simple and predictable.

 

[bfwings55]

Well I haven't read the manga so ya'll can just stand down

 

[Astral]

It's not the Ripple that I like about part 1 and (especially) part 2. For part 2 at least it's that Jojo is always planning ahead and using every resource and his environment and stuff that sometimes has nothing to do with Ripple. I know that stand users use it too some, but their planning ahead and stuff is just so they have an opening to use their stand.

It's just like... Joseph is fighting a dude. Oh snap. I have no idea what's going to happen.

A stand guy is fighting. Not sure how he'll get there but I'll bet he'll hit the other guy with his stand powers. Yep. He did.

Lol. Stands eventually get so fucking ridiculous that you'll start to wonder if anything makes sense anymore.

 

[CBTech]

It's not the Ripple that I like about part 1 and (especially) part 2. For part 2 at least it's that Jojo is always planning ahead and using every resource and his environment and stuff that sometimes has nothing to do with Ripple. I know that stand users use it too some, but their planning ahead and stuff is just so they have an opening to use their stand.

It's just like... Joseph is fighting a dude. Oh snap. I have no idea what's going to happen.

A stand guy is fighting. Not sure how he'll get there but I'll bet he'll hit the other guy with his stand powers. Yep. He did.

I get what you are saying. What I love about stand fights (especially later ones) is figuring out exactly how the enemy's Stand works and how the protagonists get around the enemy's abilities. Plus Stand powers just get more weird which makes fights interesting.

 

[AlimNassor]

It was magic kung fu that let you shatter rocks under frogs without killing the frogs and allow you to launch yourself into the sky from a sitting position.

Still boring. Stands are fucking awesome, and later on become god-tier.

 

[Kyuur]

Episode 5 was great, best episode so far. The last few were good but lacked a certain oomph from Battle Tendency. It had the first really good battle and the characters are starting to grow on me. Nice seeing the different uses for Stands as well. I'm sure the author will manage to get as much battle variety as there was earlier!

 

[The Grim Heaper]

Episode 5 was great, best episode so far. The last few were good but lacked a certain oomph from Battle Tendency. It had the first really good battle and the characters are starting to grow on me. Nice seeing the different uses for Stands as well. I'm sure the author will manage to get as much battle variety as there was earlier!

It's just gonna get more and more crazy. One of my favorite battles throughout the entire series should actually be in 2 or 3 episodes.

 

[plasmawave]

Started reading the manga from part 1 again.
Men are drawn so gorgeously that I don't know what to do with myself. They are masculine and feminine at the same time.

I'm... confuesed.

 

[Zabojnik]

Lol. Stands eventually get so fucking ridiculous that you'll start to wonder if anything makes sense anymore.

Which is why Part 3 & Part 4 > all the others. Araki's genius at its finest.

 

[AlimNassor]

Fun fact of the day. Jotaro was modeled after Clint Eastwood. Araki is a huuuuge Westaboo. He even got to meet with Clint Eastwood.

 

[ghstwrld]

Is a descendant of the Zeppeli family featured in this section of the story?

 

[The Grim Heaper]

Is a descendant of the Zeppeli family featured in this section of the story?

Spoilers!

Spoiler

That family is done for until part 7. Expect to hear maybe a Caesar reference or two from Joseph.

 

[bfwings55]

I just made Joseph and Wamuu in Soul Calibur 5, what am I doing with my life

 

[Mistouze]

Started reading the manga from part 1 again.
Men are drawn so gorgeously that I don't know what to do with myself. They are masculine and feminine at the same time.

I'm... confuesed.

Fabulous!

And that makes me wonder, did the japanese gay community ever appropriated itself Jojo? Shit can be queer as fuck.

 

[toastyToast]

For all the hate/indifference Phantom Blood gets, I just rewatched the first episode and it's still the best/most fun part for drama. It actually got progressively more boring as it started to focus on the shounen stuff. It works as a -admittedly over-the-top- drama better than the rest of the arc or arc 2 and 3 as far as I'm concerned.

I mean you just get a twisted, sly, evil guy who gets everyone to gang up on the gentleman protagonist, steals said protagonist's girlfriend's first kiss and kills his dog in a furnace, all in the same episode. If that doesn't mae you emotionally invested, I don't know what does.

The first episode is fucking awesome.

Also part 1 had Speedwagon crying those gentlemanly tears

 

[Axass]

Started reading the manga from part 1 again.
Men are drawn so gorgeously that I don't know what to do with myself. They are masculine and feminine at the same time.

I'm... confuesed.

That's because Araki mostly used fashion magazines and fashion illustrations to draw those poses:

 

[Tizoc]

That's because Araki mostly used fashion magazines and fashion illustrations to draw those poses:

Nice I didn't know about some of those!

 

[Axass]

More stuff he drew inspiration from (possible spoilers for part 3 and onwards):

http://translate.googleusercontent....2.html&usg=ALkJrhiVs4LItD2T2laiHuBneCRKZH8mvQ

http://translate.googleusercontent....3.html&usg=ALkJrhjy_K-GAAYdI14An9KGJLcBQfPbOA

http://translate.googleusercontent....5.html&usg=ALkJrhjGKBxUXuW4vegG71dPg8l-fwAjYA

 

[sonicmj1]

Fun fact of the day. Jotaro was modeled after Clint Eastwood. Araki is a huuuuge Westaboo. He even got to meet with Clint Eastwood.

Picture evidence:

 

[Mdesilva]

For all the hate/indifference Phantom Blood gets, I just rewatched the first episode and it's still the best/most fun part for drama. It actually got progressively more boring as it started to focus on the shounen stuff. It works as a -admittedly over-the-top- drama better than the rest of the arc or arc 2 and 3 as far as I'm concerned.

I mean you just get a twisted, sly, evil guy who gets everyone to gang up on the gentleman protagonist, steals said protagonist's girlfriend's first kiss and kills his dog in a furnace, all in the same episode. If that doesn't mae you emotionally invested, I don't know what does.

Phantom Blood is fantastic. It's just inferior to the latter parts by default (because they're really good too). It also doesn't have anything that makes it super unique like Stands do in the latter parts.

 

[The Grim Heaper]

Phantom Blood is fantastic. It's just inferior to the latter parts by default (because they're really good too). It also doesn't have anything that makes it super unique like Stands do in the latter parts.

it has space ripper stingy eyes

 

[dan2026]

it has space ripper stingy eyes

Its only Straights who calls it that in part 2.

 

[Eusis]

Its only Straights who calls it that in part 2.

I sort of wonder if Strazio may be the dumbest character in the Jojo series just for that name alone. Not even the engrish excuse can save it.

 

[The Grim Heaper]

Its only Straights who calls it that in part 2.

I KNOW BUT DIO HAD IT MASTERED

 

[TnK]

That's because Araki mostly used fashion magazines and fashion illustrations to draw those poses:

I KNEW he took those from fashion magazines/photoshoots. The poses looked really similar to the artsy stuff you find in Vogue magazine.

Finished part 1 and currently watching part 2 with 3. Seems like I will wait for part 3 BD. Oh man, the art in part 2 is so so good. I think it is even better than part 3.

I really hope this budget is maintained for all the JoJo Parts. How are the DVD/BD sales? They good enough to warrant more budget for the upcoming parts?

 

[Mistouze]

I KNEW he took those from fashion magazines/photoshoots. The poses looked really similar to the artsy stuff you find in Vogue magazine.

Finished part 1 and currently watching part 2 with 3. Seems like I will wait for part 3 BD. Oh man, the art in part 2 is so so good. I think it is even better than part 3.

I really hope this budget is maintained for all the JoJo Parts. How are the DVD/BD sales? They good enough to warrant more budget for the upcoming parts?

Well, it seems like it sold enough to add animation to Stardust Crusader.

 

[TnK]

Well, it seems like it sold enough to add animation to Stardust Crusader.

What do you mean by adding animation? Also, I remember them mentioning that they will animate all the parts, that true?

 

[Mistouze]

What do you mean by adding animation? Also, I remember them mentioning that they will animate all the parts, that true?

I was joking about the first season of the anime having lackluster animation and often delving into motion-comic territory while Stardust Crusader has proper animation for the five episode that have been aired.

Hopefully they'll animate the whole thing but that depends on the series beeing succesful in the long run.

 

[TnK]

I was joking about the first season of the anime having lackluster animation and often delving into motion-comic territory while Stardust Crusader has proper animation for the five episode that have been aired.

Hopefully they'll animate the whole thing but that depends on the series beeing succesful in the long run.

JoJo is highly succesful as a manga, so I won't be surprised if the anime also does well. Currently watching season 1 BD, and the animation is some of the best I have ever seen in all my years of watching anime. Completely in love.

 

[Axass]

JoJo is highly succesful as a manga, so I won't be surprised if the anime also does well. Currently watching season 1 BD, and the animation is some of the best I have ever seen in all my years of watching anime. Completely in love.

If you think part 1 animation is amazing, when you reach part 3 you'll be blown away. They're getting close to Madhouse's Hunter x Hunter, which IMO right now is the pinnacle of manga to anime adaptations.

 

[jgminto]

I think this is still my favourite animation in Part 3. link
The sound design totally elevates it too. That sonic boom on the punches, so good.

Old Joseph squirming at the tentacles would be my second favourite.

 

[Ezalc]

But, the Ripple was boring. Why did people like it so much?

I thought the ripple was more interesting than Stands. It's hard to say why really I mean stands have varied abilities but like many people said they're usually just "punch ghosts". One of the things I enjyoed about part 7 is how a lot of the stands are tools and not these humanoid things like in the other parts. This changes the fighting style a lot and makes it much more interesting. In terms of stands I'd say part 7 has some of the best, but I still enjoyed part 2 more.

One of the things that I find the most awkward looking is seeing something like Star Platinum punch the shit out of some stand or whatever while Jotaro is just there motionless with his hands in his pockets. I just find that to look really boring.

 

[Boss Doggie]

wait, crying Esidisi is based on a smudged fashion photo?

 

[CBTech]

One of the things that I find the most awkward looking is seeing something like Star Platinum punch the shit out of some stand or whatever while Jotaro is just there motionless with his hands in his pockets. I just find that to look really boring.

This is exactly what I love about Stands. I love to imagine a fight between two Stand users in a crowd of people. To everyone it looks like these two guys are just staring each other down, but there is this huge complex battle raging.

I like the Ripple, and Stands took awhile to grow on me as well, but I've grown to like both a lot.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

I guess I wish ripple use wasn't apparently completely abandoned in favor of stands. It was cool to see Joseph eliminate the flesh bud with a ripple; he seems like the kind of person who would rant about the good old days when people didn't have these stand things.

 

[Astarte]

I guess I wish ripple use wasn't apparently completely abandoned in favor of stands. It was cool to see Joseph eliminate the flesh bud with a ripple; he seems like the kind of person who would rant about the good old days when people didn't have these stand things.

Well, the ripple's sort of pointless now :y
Plus we don't know if using the ripple to kill the buds would cause it to react violently and murder its host before dissolving, like some bizarre action.