Werewolf Jones
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It'd be a better addition than that original character design do not steal character they're putting in.
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Jojo's Bizarre Adventure |OT| Get back, Stand up
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PartTimeWarrior
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New guest character announced for Persona 4 The Ultimax: Ultra Suplex Hold
Don't do that to me
;_;
New guest character announced for Persona 4 The Ultimax: Ultra Suplex Hold
Needs more Duwang boys
So after watching the amazing anime series that went through parts 1 and 2, I started reading the rest of the Jojo adventures. Finished part 3, still kind of bummed at how limited Joseph seemed to be compared to part 2 where he could outwit basically everybody. I also don't get the hype behind Jotaro, he isn't as interesting as Joseph and he isn't as smart. Star Platinum is somewhat of a boring stand in terms of it's powers but I guess that's what made it more interesting to see it overcome the enemies? Anyways, odd that Polnareff got so much development compared to everybody else makes it seem like Araki was playing favorites by far there. Also I was sad to see what happened to the party at the end :C.
I'm moving on to part 4, managed to find the retranslated version because I couldn't make it through the "Duwang" series. This should be fun. I should be all caught up and reading Jojolion in about a month or so maybe.
One thing I feel with stands is that, while the different powers and etc are pretty awesome, it just means that the user almost always just does nothing on the side while the stand goes off and fights. This wasn't the case when it was still about using ripple to kick ass and I guess with stands that actually promote that kind of thing, like how Joseph can use his stand to give him more reach (find it odd how even though Joseph's stand are thorny vines nobody ever seems to be effected by the thorns on the thing.)
I can only hope we get a protag as awesome as Joseph.
I'm moving on to part 4, managed to find the retranslated version because I couldn't make it through the "Duwang" series. This should be fun. I should be all caught up and reading Jojolion in about a month or so maybe.
One thing I feel with stands is that, while the different powers and etc are pretty awesome, it just means that the user almost always just does nothing on the side while the stand goes off and fights. This wasn't the case when it was still about using ripple to kick ass and I guess with stands that actually promote that kind of thing, like how Joseph can use his stand to give him more reach (find it odd how even though Joseph's stand are thorny vines nobody ever seems to be effected by the thorns on the thing.)
I can only hope we get a protag as awesome as Joseph.
Urban Scholar
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SolarKnight
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I thought it was odder that Jotaro let his
weaken through the parts. For Joseph it makes sense for him to not worry about it since it fits his attitude and he had nothing to do for decades. But Jotaro was still tracking down stand users and the
I'd think Jotaro would have kept in good condition for that.
time stop
arrows.
Urban Scholar
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More than likely a story choice to not let a character become uber powerful in his fantasy world.
Akari was probably trying to avoid with what happened with Fugo in part 5.
Urban Scholar
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When you have the most broken stand in Earth 666 sure
Well, like we not seen that already. Twice.
Urban Scholar
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I asked VizMedia the status of the Part 3 manga being digital
Here's the response I got
So the waiting continues but hopefully not too long
Here's the response I got
So the waiting continues but hopefully not too long
Slamtastic
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Rafa=FedKilla
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Its one of the greatest disservices of the NA manga market that Jojo was not mildly succesful or all in print.
PartTimeWarrior
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I did it
Took more over a month but I'm caught up to the latest chapter
Took more over a month but I'm caught up to the latest chapter
SolarKnight
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Hey guys, the new Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan is out in English now
Tizoc
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Reading it now!
I like how
Rohan has his name written in his underwear =V and that even fucking POACHING IS FABULOUS IN THE JOJO-VERSE!
The Chef still wearing his hat while going to the sea is too much lol
To quote Josef 'WHERE DID THE OCTOPUS COME FROM?!' I don't recall seeing one during the final pages, but an overall decent story
The Chef still wearing his hat while going to the sea is too much lol
To quote Josef 'WHERE DID THE OCTOPUS COME FROM?!' I don't recall seeing one during the final pages, but an overall decent story
http://www.tumblr.com/reblog/63490807020/DZDiGOr3
Yes, found the Jojo thread. This is pretty much the only loooooooooong fighting manga I can work up the enthusiasm to read. Because it is awesome. I started reading is this Summer, and I've read all the Parts except 5 and 8. 8 I've read part of but I decided I'd rather just wait and build up a bit more of a backlog because I don't like waiting on chapters. 5 I'm waiting for the retranslation project to get farther.
Arc Rankings (the most important thing, of course):
Part 6 > Part 7 > Part 4 > Part 2 > Part 3 > Part 1. From what I've read of Part 8 so far, it's shaping up to be pretty awesome. I really like Gappy's stand power.
This is one of the things I like about Part 7. There're very few stands that're just a dude that shows up and punches people while the user hangs out. Most of the stands in that arc give the user a cool ability without necessarily having a physical form. It's kind of a trend Araki moved towards more and more as the series went on. Part 3 definitely has the most direct and least interesting Stands, overall.
Arc Rankings (the most important thing, of course):
Part 6 > Part 7 > Part 4 > Part 2 > Part 3 > Part 1. From what I've read of Part 8 so far, it's shaping up to be pretty awesome. I really like Gappy's stand power.
This is one of the things I like about Part 7. There're very few stands that're just a dude that shows up and punches people while the user hangs out. Most of the stands in that arc give the user a cool ability without necessarily having a physical form. It's kind of a trend Araki moved towards more and more as the series went on. Part 3 definitely has the most direct and least interesting Stands, overall.
RecursiveFault
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Yo, I found JoJoGAF! (Thanks Gazoinks!)
I've marathoned JoJo the past month or so, starting from part 1 and running through to 4. I stopped at 5 because I'm waiting on the JoJo project scans, and read 7.
Ranks for my meager experience so far:
Part 7 > Part 2 > Part 4 >= Part 3 > Part 1
I'm extremely surprised by how damn solid the series started and remained and impressed by how much I liked every arc.
I've marathoned JoJo the past month or so, starting from part 1 and running through to 4. I stopped at 5 because I'm waiting on the JoJo project scans, and read 7.
I'm reading 6 right now; it's hype too.
Ranks for my meager experience so far:
Part 7 > Part 2 > Part 4 >= Part 3 > Part 1
I'm extremely surprised by how damn solid the series started and remained and impressed by how much I liked every arc.
Except the anatomy.
I was shocked when I learned Jojo and Dio are supposed to be like 12 at the beginning of the series. They look like bodybuilders! 'course some would argue Araki's gone too far in the other direction now.RecursiveFault
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Except the anatomy.
There's some quote (somewhere) where he says he wanted to, purposefully, have a super-muscular art style when he started Part 1. Besides that though, you must've been surprised when they became walls of meat after the time skip. That was when I finally went "Whaa?", before immediately getting on board.
IMO on the art though, the part 5 "GANG-STAR" is like the best panel I've ever seen.
Yeah, he was very clearly inspired by Fist of The North Star, and it's kind of a similar style. Although he did some pretty bizarre twisting of the anatomy for action scenes.
I really like Part 5's art and design, it's Araki at his most fabulous. I mean, Giorno's outfit! Donut hair! Heart chest!
In case anyone hasn't seen it, Out of Context Jojo is basically the best blog.
I cracked up so hard when I heard someone refer to Jojolion as "Four Ball Run".
RecursiveFault
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Very true. Held true for awhile in general too. This infamous one for example:
That arm makes me giggle.
And I was surprised by how much I dug the crazy, off the wall, fabulous-ness. In context of reading it it flows really well.
Very true. Held true for awhile in general too. This infamous one for example:
That arm makes me giggle.
And I was surprised by how much I dug the crazy, off the wall, fabulous-ness. In context of reading it it flows really well.
I'll never be able to unsee that now.
Yeah, you sort of get swept up in it and only realize how weird it is after the fact. I think it helps that there's rarely a straight-man character, the entire world is internally consistent in its ridiculous fabulousness.
RecursiveFault
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Same. (I tried to find one that includes a sketch of Dio's stretched arm from straight on, but couldn't locate it.)
And it does a fantastic job of keeping the pacing just right and keeping the focus on the story and not the poses. The poses just add to everything else instead.
this is amazing
PartTimeWarrior
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Werewolf Jones
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Yes! Once we're past this we can get to the good bits!
Kidding, kind of. I like Part 2 a lot, but Part 3 and 1 are the weakest imo, and I really want to see some of the later stuff animated.
Yes! Once we're past this we can get to the good bits!
Kidding, kind of. I like Part 2 a lot, but Part 3 and 1 are the weakest imo, and I really want to see some of the later stuff animated.
*brofist*
Tonio's restaurant is going to be kind of horrifying animated. Dat skin ball.
yea but the aerial rock paper scissors should be amazing
Haha, yeah. Kira is such an awesome villain too, it'll be cool to see him move. Plus he's David Bowie!
Yes! Once we're past this we can get to the good bits!
Kidding, kind of. I like Part 2 a lot, but Part 3 and 1 are the weakest imo, and I really want to see some of the later stuff animated.
I agree with this, Part 1 and 3 are the weakest.
So I was just looking at the roster for All Star Battle, and no Foo Fighters confirmed? Come on! If you can incorporate that fat kid from Part 4 you can incorporate Jolyne's best sidekick! She'd better show up as a DLC character. Also weird that Kira is a DLC character.
Wonder how Pucci and Josuke (Jojolion) will play.
Wonder how Pucci and Josuke (Jojolion) will play.
SolarKnight
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It's cool, and with only two volumes it's not like you can go wrong.
RecursiveFault
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Part 3 Opening Theme Leak!
Edit:
OMG I'm dying.
Not really of course, but that was a lot of effort for a funny fake. And It's three months old and magically relevant again. (Not sure if reposted)
Edit:
OMG I'm dying.
Werewolf Jones
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Gee, I sure do hope the part 3 has actual animation this time considering the first anime series was a slide show. I wonder if the punch ghosts will be CG or actually animated. (lol)
MrSaltyPringles
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YES YES YES YES YESSSS! FABULOUSNESS INTENTIFIES!!!
Best News Eva!
Best News Eva!
Tizoc
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Funny you bring this up:
I was watching Pokémon Origins Ep. 3 and
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