current jojo >Josuke Higashikata >2018 the current protagonist of jojo is not Josuke Higashikata, it's Josuke Higashikata.

the dog is named Iggy and loves bubblegum. Iggy Pop

The early protagonist's Stands have to do with ghostly tropes. Star Platinum - Telekinesis Magician's Red - Pyrokinesis Hermit Purple - Spirits appearing in photographs Hierophant Green - Just...regular..possession, I guess? Silver Chariot - Possessed suit of Armor

Me talking to my mom the music nerd about jojo Me: a lot of the chareacters are named after bands and songs like Green Day, Killer Queen, and Led Zepplin Mom: cool Me: There’s also one named Vanilla Ice... Mom:... He’s the bad guy right? Me: ...Yes? Mom: Good

It’s worth noting that the role of Holly’s illness is the reason Jotaro decided to even embark on this odyssey. Baring assassins like Kakyoin, he has no motivation to go after DIO at the beginning of SC, the only people who do being Joseph and Avdol. When his mother’s life is threatened by DIO’s blood curse, he does decide to go because whether the OVA shows it or not, Jotaro loves his mother (this is shown in the recent anime and the original manga as Holly charges to rescue Jotaro from prison, as her cherished memories of him being a lovely son play out in their sepia glory), whether or not the disrespectful shit shows it.

"Why is volume 4 so hard to find?" Mista: [screams internally]

*the real reason why lisa lisa isnt in part 3 is because joseph wanted to keep her away from kakyoin*

I as an Anime/manga fan who also happens to be a Muslim, the whole situation with the Quran didn't bother me, because as Sage said its mostly due to miscommunication and cultural error than malicious intent because after all one of the heroes of Stardust Crusaders Advol (original named Abdul after pop singer/OG American Idol judge Paula Abdul but was changed to Advol to avoid copyright), is supposed to be a muslim himself. As for the buildings that looked mosques being destroyed in the manga's original print, that didn't bother me either since you know there are works of media in Japan that had scenes of their own religious monuments being destroyed.

This is a reference to something, but I just can't quite put my finger on it.

Considering how human history and fiction has been bathed in a blood-soaked orgy of tragedy, I don't think happy endings are all that overrated, whether they be the family friendly variety or the kind you find in a soap city parlor.

>Steely Dan >Shit band These two things do not relate

Jotaro gets a little more depth in the manga/more recent adaptation, in Part 4, and especially in Part 6. Basically, his whole thing is that underneath the cool, stoic exterior, he's a bit of a dork (he's interested in marine biology and Columbo, among other things) and that he does care deeply about his friends and family. Heck, he gets badly injured for the sake of both his mom, and later, his daughter (who rightfully calls him out for being TOO stoic and not filling in her and her poor mother in on the whole Stand thing, since he was worried a violent Stand user might hurt them to get to him). Kakyoin gets a bit more depth in the manga/more recent anime too, including an anime-exclusive scene that gives him even more backstory. Basically, he purposely ostracized himself, thinking no one would be able to relate to having a Stand, and DIO manipulated the poor kid into doing his bidding, on the grounds that he'd finally have someone who felt the same way he did. Oof.

Holy Shit, an Hour long Anime Adandon

This must be the work of an old but classy meme

19:04 There was a mistake here in your underderstanding when it comes to the sounds Araki was talking about. He wasn't talking about the battle sounds, he was talking about the atmospheric background SFX that he drew swirling around the page as part of the art itself, representing an undercurrent of dread, of suspense or of terror. It's something you'll see all over manga today but was something Araki basically pioneered. I'm talking stuff like ゴゴゴゴゴ(gogogogogo) or ドドドドド (dododododo). Does that not sound far more similar to the sounds of horror movies and progressive rock?

“New episodes coming out as of this writing.” Jesus, you wrote this 2 years ago?!

*God has joined the server*

Dio reading the Quran would actually fit the character, given his interaction with Pucci and his other interactions with religious figures.

Keep in mind, Holly Joestar wasn't weak spirited by virtue of being a woman. She acts pretty childish throughout most of the show.

interviewer:"so araki whats ur favorite type of music" araki:anything made by black people , even Prince!

JOJO?! OH MY GOD! Edit: Teen Titans? Oh Shit Son, it’s about to go down

OOOOOOOH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD 😱

Jotaro isn't nearly as boring as you make him out to be. I mean, maybe he is in the OVA, but he definitely isn't in the manga and most recent anime.

Yea Kakyoin got shafted with his character in the ovas. He was way better in the manga, and the new adaptation

An hour long video? Just for Jojo? This must be haven.

"I believe it's important to look at media within the context of WHO created it and WHEN it was created." In a time where we have one side of the internet jumping to conclusions and getting seemingly offended by anything and everything and the other side shitting on anything that comes close to an attempt not to offend people. This whole speech needs to be written in stone.

“You thought it was going to be a review of the new series BUT IT WAS I, DIO! ...with the 6 disc OVA SERIES!!”

oh no, they didn't JUST give Enya a new 'ability', oh no, what they did was combine the traits of two seperate characters into one. that random 'lovesmitten' woman that saves hol horse? in the manga/newer anime, she is ALSO one of the villains trying to kill the heroes, specifically the user of The Empress who as far as we can tell murdered a more beutiful woman and hid inside her corpse while using her stand to attack Joeseph. they combined the one trait (disguising herself as a beautiful woman) and gave it to Enya in the OVA, meaning they ERASED a female character. Not to mention there were at least a couple more female villains who don't appear in the OVA

Ahh, fit Suave is too much too handle!

Episode 200 already? Damn, so much garbage, so little time

6:17- Wait, Joseph had a father named George, who was Jonathan's son and therefore George is Jotaro's great grandfather. Correctly, it would be great, great grandson.

Now, I may be blind, but even I can see how hype this is.

Wowie maui, this episode is chockfull...awesome production work and a heartfelt congrats on your 200th. I don't really know bupkiss about jojo so who better to cover it from bookend to bookend

I have been waiting for him to finally review this one

you missed one fact that woman who helped hol horse was also a Dio minnion and just didn't get her episode in the OVA

I feel like I've been waiting for this for my entire life. Thank you Sage! 😄

I have to ask this. Why was it such a controversy? DIO was in a Egyptian building that appears to be some kind of library if he was trying to gain as much knowledge as possible why wouldn't he read the Quoran which would be in a place with such a large percentage of Muslims.

Sage doing a Jojo review?! This must be the work of an enemy stand!

Anime Abandon is lit and JoJo is lit. You have made a beautiful fire.

I don't remember how long ago I started watching your show, but I do feel that you have taken us on a journey into learning about anime and its history. Thank you so much.

An hour review for Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Totally worth it.

The only reason I haven't seen this anime yet is I'm still jaded by the guy who tried to get me to watch it who said to me that Cowboy beebop was boring garbage.

mollys case is not solely related to women in diamond is unbreakable we see another character not having a "strong fighting spirit" and his own stand ends up killing him this is A RULE applied to EVERY USER man women animal if your "fighting spirit" is not strong enough then your stand will harm you we have seen other stand users that ARE women but their stands do not harm them because their "fighting spirit" is strong enough to have control over it lets just say that molly was strong in nature and spirit then her stand wouldnt be trying to kill her you can have a nature like molly and at the same time have a "strong fighting spirit" for example koichi hes nice, gentle, polite person but as the arc progresses we see that he has a strong fighting spirit specially when a stand user threatens koichis family

The old OVAs were one of my first anime series I have ever watched and I do not think I can ever forget them, even with the new anime out thanks to how they influenced me. So here is to Jojo, and also to you Sage, congrats on the 200th episode and thanks for all the time and effort you put in for us to enjoy...

Your next line is "MAN!"

the whole thing about reacting to anything without thinking it through, thank you sage, if I had to pick a favorite reviewer, it'd be you, mostly because when you have to, you can show a good point and help us out, I remember your end of Video Girl Ai and after that, I had nothing but respect for you man

Great episode for the most part though there is an inherent issue with the concept of "outrage as a means of agency". Yes your quote of judging slowly is spot on in every sense, but that quote only functions within the confines of those whom choose to judge on the hair trigger. As you've mentioned certain marginalized groups have pushed to gain more inclusion in media (in which they have every right to do so). The problem is that when these groups much like they have done in comics/games/ manga/news do not care for context because context is not required in the intellectual frame of mind they use to examine the world, and by proxy its media. To these individuals on both extremes there exists this Neo Hegelian thought process of deconstructing ones surroundings and media as tools of the oppressor or as means of subverting/burying or otherizing some sort of subject of people. This is regardless of intent or context, and this is evidenced in several artistic works over the past decade or so. Its very much the "everything is .... and you need to point it all out" quote thats become famous and I think its something to keep in mind that yes we must focus on progress, but not to the point in which a work loses its artistic soul or loses what made the original property special. This much has become the norm with western media in their attempts to cater and satisfy based on calculated outrage rather than what services the story. keep up the good work

An hour long video of Sage and yet this is still only the tip of the Jojo Iceberg. There is SO much to unpack beyond the OVA to truly understand Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure as a whole. For one thing Stardust Crusaders is like Final Fantasy VII. It’s the most popular of the series and it’s main hero may be the face of the series when ppl typically think of it. But it’s not the most beloved. Diamond is Unbreakable and Golden Wind are just warmly embraced. Secondly is the issue of the inclusiveness of women in Jojo. Obviously for timing reasons a lot of female (and male) characters were cut from the OVA that appeared in the original arc. As was pointed out the women who threw herself at Hol Horse wasn’t just some whaif throwing herself to him. In both the manga and 2014 anime she was also a Stand User. Her role was diminished simply by virtue the battle of Hol Horse and J Geil was too pivotal to the story to omit. Her Stand battle with old Joseph wasn’t as important. But if we just lookit Stardust Crusaders as a whole representation of the series as a sausage-fest that of course is grossly misrepresented. Not only did you have Jolyne Kujoh leading in Stone Ocean but the arc prior to Stardust Crusaders (Battle Tendency) had Lisa Lisa training Young Joseph and Ceasar Zeppeli. Also though Jojo appeals to boys cause of the escapsim of a typical battle anime; the fact is Jojo isn’t just full of men. It’s full of beautiful and sexy men. Something female fans absolutely adore; hence why Jojo has so many of them. The series is just as much fan service to women as it is to men. And finally the entire controversy on how people reacted to the inclusion of the Qaran. At the very end of that discussion Sage came to the logical conclusion that the initial reaction to it and the consequences thereafter was in fact “stupid.” So much happened due to a knee-jerk reaction e spiraled out of control to the point they had to apologize and stop distributing the DVD. Even with the Jinx controversy that took some time to have a discussion about how unintentionally offensive that was before a decision was made to alter her. With Jojo no time was given simply because by this time internet and social media was in full bloom. And what is social media other than knee-jerk reactions to controversy blown heavily out of proportion. Rarely since this episode aired has there been civil discussion about controversial topics regarding cultural sensitivity. Social media is full of reactionary rage addicts who don’t want to discuss why something is controversial. It’s controversy for the sake of controversy and people want instant justification and gratification as to why they feel upset. So while Sage was right on the mark with how we need to judge slowly…That sadly doesn’t happen in the world of social media. It’s judge quickly and execute immediately. It’s more about instant gratification than calm retrospection. And even everything I talked about isn’t even the tip of Jojo. There is always so much much much more to talk about the series as a whole. That’s also why it’s so great!

Between Linkara's 500 episodes and Sages 200 episodes. This has been a really great time to be a fan. Congrats to the both of you guys!

Heh. I was introduced to this series through Antfish's abridging of it... and pop culture aside, I was pleasantly surprised by how faithful the abridging remained to the arc after I watched it proper. :D

I just finished Jo Jo tonight on Toonanmi. This video has been in watch later until now, and it was worth the wait. Happy 200th, and many more!

35:19 WOW, DIO being voiced by Nick Cage is scarily fitting.

JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOJO!

Since when did Andrew Garfield take over Anime Abandon??

I dunno, complaining about lack of female characters in Jojo is kinda like complaining about lack of men in Nanoha or Pretty Cure series. Nothing really wrong with having gender targeted entertainment.

Glad you finally did this. I love Jojo to death, and I believe it's such a heartfelt, creative, and intriguing work that everyone should read and experience. I've been a fan since '07, and it feels amazing to see Jojo come so far and keep going. Hell, Araki has an exhibit at The Tokyo National Art Center coming up this summer, which will be the second time a mangaka has had a solo exhibiton since Osamu Tezuka 28 years ago. If you ask me, I think it's a well deserved accolade. Also, ITTY BITTY BABY

Hot Damn! Over an hour of Sage goodness.... Bless you good sir and congratulations on 200 episodes!

I haven't watched anime abandon in a long time, but I'm happy that I stayed subscribed, it was nice to see you discussing an anime to dear to my heart. When you get down to earth and things get real, you have this very comforting way of presenting it. Grave of the fireflies, jinroh and this, it makes for very engaging watching. Something I should have said way back, Thank you for videogirl ai, the speech you gave cut straight to the core when times were dark, it still moves me even now. Thank you.

While I always enjoy your humor, even all the way back to episode 1, I always thought your show was at its best when it was analytical, whether it be about the anime production, the cultural context in which it was created, or even learning something completely tangential to the show itself. So having an entire hour long episode in this style, this is simply your master piece! Congratulations at 200, can't wait to see the 500th!

Healthy Bennette is still hard to get used to, but I’m proud of him for setting a goal and achieving it. Happy 200 Lord Regent Sage, and I’m looking forward to the future my dude

Lol, I'm your brother now I see. I was there in like 2004 for those exact memes. HABEEB IT

Every my phone lags on the video I yell ZA WARUDO then I count the time til it resumes.

Who else had their first JOJO exposure from the abridge series?

The sage made it this far. Keep doing whatever it is you do to get by bro, your an inspiration. LOOKING FORWARD TO DIESEL DUST!

I approve of that use of Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Instantly clicked as soon as it appeared! Congrats on your 200th episode Sage. Congrats!!

You look amazing Bennett, love your work and this was a great episode!

So this is the first time I decided to finally watch one of your videos, an I was surprised by how great this was. I didn't expect someone to talk so much about the OVA and honestly at first, a little disappointed, but now I'm happy and amazed to learn so much about it. I'm going back to watch some of the other videos I missed out, because sir, you are awesome.

YES YES YES.

For me the whole controversy, is more about the audience being culturally tone deaf and thin skinned

Dude... I've recently only started watching your channel (YT recommended all your old vids from 4-5 yrs ago). I started this vid and at first I thought the main star of the show had been replaced. You are amazing!

9:34 I bet Star Platinum would like a rename like "Beat It"

woah an hour for my favorite anime

Thank you sag eofr everything you do this has been an amazing episode, maybe your best by far I look forward to what you do in the coming years

Seeing you before and after the weight loss is amazing, it was like a physical transformation of you with this series only getting better and better each time we saw you. Keep going my friend, youre doing something amazing here!

Been backing for 100 episodes, here's to the next 100 and every one after!

This is the best thing to come home to after work.

They CUT SPEEDWAGON FROM PART 1!?!?

I really vibed with that ending message, Sage. "Judge slowly." Really hit me. Also, love Jojos and glad you do too

Wait they went to Skywalker ranch to do the sound effects. Star wars and Jojo are conected

Awesome, congratulations on this awesome milestone!

Congrats on 200 episodes, your videos always make me happy when everything else fails to.

Damn! Great video Bennett I think this might actually be my favorite Anime Abandon episode so far. Keep up the great stuff. Also I thought the EXACT same thing when they referenced Dio.

For a milestone episode, I expected Gabriel or The Engineer to make an appearance.

Holy Shit I was hoping Thank you Sage And congratulations on 200 episodes

havent tuned in since at least 4 years ago.. things have changed glad to see your looking good man

This is the first recent video I've seen from you sage and holy fucking shit the weight you lost is staggering and I'm so happy for you! I almost didn't recognize it was really you for like 30 seconds!

Sorry but that was the wrong josuke that was part 4 and the part 8 looks like a sailor

I’m positive a lot of us have been waiting years for this video

This episode is and will forever be special to me. Last year in May was a special time for me watching anime abandon which is saying a lot, considering much of my time even before then had been special moments with AA. I had just moved to a new home and nothing is quite like setting up in a new location just soaking in the environment especially when indulging in a favorite past time.

Ty for this episode... and the 200 others ive enjoyed

I hate to have to judge a dub not on it's own merits, but I'll never be able to watch the modern series of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure in English. It's just not the same. Between the nonexistence of the glorious Engrish that's basically that series trade mark and the fact that their Japanese voices are basically forever imprinted on the characters for me I could never do it. If you like the dub, more power to you. I'll even admit the dub actually is quite good. It just not for me.

Can someone explain to me what's insulting about the Quoran just being on screen? No one talked about it, no one did anything to the book It's just a guy sitting in a egyptian library reading a book very likely found there

The production on this is amazing. Like I barely even started watching and the part where everyone else leaves the room was so convincing that I forgot they're all you

This was so well done I can't even explain. And over an hour holy hell.

57:00 I don't think there's really anything to unpack. Oh no, the bad guy is reading a book that just happens to be one religion's holy text. Oh no, there were mosques in the background for a few fights. My question is: so what? No one would have bat an eye if Dio had been reading the Book of Mormon or some other holy book. But because it's the Qu'ran everyone pitches a fit, just like they do now. Glad to see nothing has changed in the last ten years >w>

Part (2 and) 4, 5, and 7 are regarded as the most beloved JoJo parts. Part 3 is just the most well-known

You're welcome for the support, Bennett. Cheers to 200 episodes. And we hold our glasses and hopes for the next 200. Keep up the good work.

Happy 200th Bennett! Here's to another amazing 200 more!!!

Actually, the manga is on part 8, not part 4.