Type Manga/Anime When: Beginning of 2022 - winter 2022 Parts read/watched: 1-6 How I got into it: Over the years I'd seen plenty of Jojo memes, and even made a couple myself (even though sometimes I didn't even know they were Jojo memes!). I'd also seen some of the anime's visual style, and it looked really interesting, so I decided to start watching it when I saw it pop up on Netflix. Battle Tendency was the first part I loved and that kept me watching (that and seeing what the hype was about with Stardust Crusaders), and when in January I binged Diamond is Unbreakable that's when it clicked.
What I like about it: It's really dramatic and engaging but at the same time it's so very silly, and it embraces it. The characters and fights are crazy and that's what's fun about it. Additionally, it has an incredibly distinct art style and character designs, and is really colorful, all things I love!
Favorite part(s): Battle Tendency, Diamond is Unbreakable, Golden Wind and Stone Ocean.
I don't think Battle Tendency would've been half as fun without a protagonist like Joseph. He's funny and unpredictable, I love seeing what strange tactic he'll come up with next. He acts carefree but does take the situation seriously when it matters.
He's just as dynamic as Joseph, but he also manages to nail that feeling of "dumbass teenage kid" without being annoying or an actual bad person.
It's nice to have a male protagonist with healing abilities too. I think that's way more interesting than a guy who just punches stuff *glances at Jotaro*
A jerk with a massive ego, he's really funny and very easy to mock, but he also manages to be a decent ally to the other characters so there's something genuinely good about him.
I just love weird little guys. And I like how it's never outright confirmed or denied that he's an alien.
He has taken over my brain but I could not tell you why. I love his design and special ability but the rest is weirdly hard to put into words. He's just good.
I didn't find her very interesting at first: she just gets carted around by the others so they can get to the bad guy, whoop. But then that arc where she awakens her stand, oh boy! I can never get enough of female characters who come into their own despite or because of their shitty circumstances and awaken a new power in the process. I think it's criminal that she and her stand really only had one big moment afterwards. (Also, I have to admit she's really fun to draw and her outfit is great.)
If we can have only one female Jojo, I'm glad we have Jolyne. She's not some demure, cutesy doll there for the viewing pleasure of teenage boys; she's strong, driven, even kinda vulgar, but still has a caring side, all at the same time.