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#character :   「  unbreaks the broken   」   ⇢   josuke higashikata .
variantmodes · 3 years
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ymiwritesstuff · 4 years
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Something to Fix?
I LOVE Josuke and I wanted to write this quick little scenario for him. It’s short but hopefully you guys will like it. I’m not sure if I will start writing for Josuke officially, maybe if you people like this one and want more. Also sorry if he feels out of character. Please enjoy!
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable
Josuke Higashikata x Reader
Summary: Taking a day off from all the fun activities you usually did with your boyfriend during the weekends was a nice change and this time was no different.
It was a fairly normal Saturday, a day you often spent with Josuke. The activities would vary but today you had decided to take it a little easy and just stay at his house. Sitting on his bed and leaning against him while he held the controller in front of you was delightful as you loved being close to the teen. He was warm and soft, better than any pillow you had slept with and it was nice to take a break from going to the movies or getting ice cream.
You silently watched as he engaged in the quite thrilling game on his TV screen, a small smile dancing along your lips. The occasional click of his tongue or an annoyed hum he sometimes let out when the game didn’t go his way only widened your smile and made you giggle. He was adorable. One of the many traits that caused you to fall in love with him. Josuke was silly and downright childish at times but his heart was in the right place and he made you feel loved and special. But despite this, you sometimes couldn’t help but to think if you were good enough for him.
“Hey Josuke? Can I ask you something?” You suddenly say, breaking the silence that was lingering in the air. Josuke wastes no time in pausing the game and looking at you, curious to hear what you have to say. “Yeah, of course. What’s up?” 
You turn to him, immediately wrapping your arms around his neck and quickly kissing him on the lips as a way to somewhat assure him that what you were about to say wasn’t anything serious. Josuke cared about you and tended to get worried quite easily so you decided to make sure that he wouldn’t get poisoned with concern as your request wasn’t anything he should worry about.
“So.. Crazy Diamond can fix things, right?” You ask, immediately thinking back at the moments the blue-eyed teen had fixed items you had accidentally broken during your relationship. These moments left you with a sheepish grin and a blush a sight which Josuke found extremely adorable. He was happy to help, after all.
“Yeah, it can. Why? Did you break something again?” There’s an obvious hint of playfulness in his voice as well as a small grin on his lips. You chuckle briefly, shaking your head. “No, nothing like that. I was just wondering if you could..” You quickly look to the side, unsure how to voice your request. Josuke keeps his hands on your waist, gently holding you and waiting to hear your words. 
“...Fix my face.”
Josuke’s eyes widen in surprise, his mouth slightly open. He just looked at you, unsure what to say. As soon as the words leave your mouth you realized just how strange your question must have sounded, hence you quickly began to elaborate: “I-I mean.. Maybe fixing it would make it more.. I don’t know, attractive? It’s just that.. I don’t think I like my face..” Having someone like Josuke by your side made you question your own appearance and made you wonder if he saw you as beautiful. Because if he didn’t he could hopefully use his stand to fix you. The thought was admittedly silly, but maybe it was possible.
“Okay.” Josuke said and shrugged. His sudden approval without any questions surprised you as you had thought he would at least ask why you were requesting something like that in the first place. Instead, he had just accepted your request. “Really?” You ask, still unsure if you heard him right.
“Yeah,” Crazy Diamond suddenly materialized beside him, which somewhat excited you. This was really happening! “Just stay still for me, okay?” Once he saw your nod he raised his hands, the stand next to him doing the same as you closed your eyes. You felt a strange tingly sensation on your face as the stand’s hands were laid upon it. Just like usual, it only took a few seconds and one you didn’t feel anything on your face any more, you immediately got off the bed and ran to the closest mirror, which was conveniently located right next to the bed.
Your previously excited smile gets reduced to a frown when you notice absolutely no changes in your features. Your eyes were the same shade of (E/C), your lips and nose were the same shape as usual and not even the tiny imperfections on your skin had disappeared. It didn’t work? Your hands find their way to your face as you desperately try to look for changes that you simply don’t see. Turning to face Josuke who was now sitting on the edge of his bed, you’re surprised to see a smile on his face.
“Why.. Why isn’t my face fixed?” Your voice sounds desperate and lost, your eyes glued on Josuke as he stands up and walks towards you, his smile never fading away. You’re beyond confused. Did he trick you? No, he wouldn’t do something like that. But what was it then? Josuke puts a strand of your (H/C) hair behind your ear, keeping his hand on your face, flames of admiration burning in his eyes. The smile firmly stays on and you feel your cheeks heating up. That smile was perfect and you could stare at it forever.
“Because there’s nothing to fix, silly.”
And with that, he kissed you once more and it made you realize that the only thing he did was show you that you were perfect to him just the way you were and just like a beautiful diamond, your face didn’t need any polishing whatsoever.
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jojo-therapist · 4 years
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- Sessions
Well hello! Here we have a list of each of the sessions, organized by part. This helps you to easily access each of the parts with little to no trouble. 
Here is a link to my discord server, where you can hang out with me and most likely get your own session at some point. The server is 13+, although there is potential for an 18+ section to be made for the adults. 
As well as that, here is my linktree, if you want to just get some cosplay things for me! There is also a link to my cashapp if you would like to help me out a bit. 
Without further ado- 
DISCLAIMER: I am not a licensed therapist. This account was made for fun and so that we can finally see these characters getting therapy. 
This entire account has a trigger warning and deals with heavy topics. This is not for the faint of heart. 
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Part 1: Phantom Blood 
- Jonathan Joestar, “What to Do” 
Part 2: Battle Tendency 
Part 3: Stardust Crusaders 
- Mariah, “Lost and Broken” 
- DIO, “Nobody Left” 
- Daniel J. D’Arby, “Big Brother” 
Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable 
- Josuke Higashikata, “Abandoned”
- Jotaro Kujo, “Daughter”
Part 5: Vento Aureo 
- Bruno Bucciarati, “You Matter Too” 
- Trish Una, “Issues” 
- Cioccolata, “Doctor’s Orders”
Part 6: Stone Ocean 
Part 7: Steel Ball Run 
Part 8: Jojolion 
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lady-wallace · 4 years
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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 | JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Higashikata Josuke (JoJo: Diamond is Unbreakable) & Nijimura Okuyasu & Hirose Koichi Characters: Higashikata Josuke (JoJo: Diamond is Unbreakable), Nijimura Okuyasu, Hirose Koichi, Kishibe Rohan, Kujo Jotaro Additional Tags: Ficlet, Aftermath, Recovery, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable, Hurt Josuke, Josuke has good friends, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, also tagging this:, haircare Summary:
(Diamond is Unbreakable) Recovery is never easy, but it's better with those you love around you. Josuke knows the bonds he made on this journey will never be broken.
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superjennysunshine · 5 years
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My favorite stand from every part (except 8) of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.
Part 3 Stardust Crusaders: Star Platinum
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Star Platinum is my favorite stand in part 3 for a lot of reasons but I’d like to talk about the biggest reason first.
Star Platinums’ Powers and moveset are deceivingly simple. In summary, It can punch REALLY good, like the best a stand can punch, but that’s about all it can do (especially since Jotaro forgot star finger somewhere along the way). Yeah I know it can stop time but honestly that’s cool and all but Star Platinums physical abilities are way cooler!
Take the Anubis fight, where Jotaro is outmatched by Polnareffs speed and gets stabbed by him/Anubis. Jotaro takes the sword to the stomach and proceeds to use Star Platinum to break the sword piece by piece all the way down to the hilt, before breaking it. That’s what I love about Star Platinum.
@swaggytron-prime and I we’re discussing a while back about how the hulk is a really interesting hero because he’s just really strong, and he has to solve all his problems with the-again-deceptively simple powerset of being really strong. Star Platinum carries with it the same feature. Jotaro has to take the ability of being really strong as far as it can go and it’s damn fun to see.
It’s visual design is iconic, it’s sound design is iconic (seriously the sound of Star Platinum landing a punch is cathartic) and It’s power is incredible.
That’s (partly) why Jotaro Kujos’ Star Platinum is my favorite stand in part 3
Part 4 Diamond is Unbreakable: Crazy Diamond
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One of if not my favorite stands belonging to one of if not my favorite characters in all of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Josuke Higashikatas’ Crazy Diamond is Jojo at it’s zenith. 
There’s a lot I love about Crazy Diamond. It’s visual and sound design, it’s power, it’s relationship to Josuke and the way it informs us of his character, hell even the song it’s based on is incredible. 
From the first moment we see Crazy Diamond we know everything it’s about. It’s fast, loud, aggressive, and powerful. It assaults Jotaro and would’ve landed a hit on him had Jotaro not used Star Platinums’ time stop. Stands are often referred to as the personification of the fighting spirit and i feel like Crazy Diamond represents this perfectly. Crazy Diamond represents Josukes’ determination, willpower, drive, and above all, selflessness. 
Selflessness is really accentuated in it’s power to heal. Not only to mend objects but people, animals, anything. But Crazy Diamond can’t heal everyone, it can’t heal the dead, and it can’t heal Josuke. Yet despite what some would see as a fatal flaw Josuke rushes into deadly fight after deadly fight without second thought. Because Josuke cares, and he’ll fight for his friends and family till his last breath. 
Josuke IS Crazy Diamond.
That’s why Crazy Diamond is my favorite Stand in part 4.
Part 5 Vento Aureo (Golden Wind): Sticky Fingers
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Bruno Buccellatis’ Sticky Fingers is an absolute masterclass.
Sticky Fingers once again shows off just how well Araki is at taking a simple concept and extrapolating it as far as he can.
Sticky Fingers ability is to put zippers on things be they people, objects, buildings etc. But Araki takes this to every level he can, from Bruno Unzipping parts of his body to avoid attacks, or unzipping walls or other terrain to create openings. To zipping severed limbs back together using the zipper to extend his own range, or even in once instance possessing another human being. 
Bruno is our Passiones Capo, the leader, the father, the man everyone looks up to when things go wrong and Sticky Fingers mirrors this perfectly. Bruno has control in his battles, even when he doesn’t he does. His stand allows him to create and close openings, to access or deny anything he wants to anyone, and that’s exactly how he likes it. 
A big theme in part 5 is determination, the ability to acquire change through perseverance. Bruno and Sticky Fingers are the kings of these ideals. Bruno never gives up no matter the cost to himself he will never back down and if he does, theres’ a strategic reason for it. 
a great example is during Vento Aureos’ (arguably and in my opinion) best fight : Grateful Dead and Beach Boy. It’s come down to the wire, Pesci is the last one alive, filled with cold calculating, murderous intent, with Bruno on his line, dragging him through the corridors of the train. Bruno will die if he doesn’t act fast, so he uses Pescis’ own ability against him. He uses Sticky Fingers power and punches the wire (which reflects any attacks back onto the attacker) to unzip himself into pieces. and he lays there on the ground in pieces the blood left in his brain starting to fill in what’s left of his chest as he plays the waiting game with Pesci. Bruno has made grave bet, he can’t reach the other part of his chest that contains his heart. but this isn’t a mistake, Bruno had to this, to pit his determination and life against Pesci because Bruno wants to acquire change. 
And then the train stops, Pesci had broken, doubt had gotten the better of him and he stopped the train to find his partner knocking Brunos’ chest back together, allowing him to, in the end, achieve victory. 
This aspect of willpower, determination, confidence, and control is exemplified in every way within Sticky Fingers. It charges in like a shining knight ready to fight for what Bruno Believes in, and will not stop until it dies. 
And even then for a little while afterwards. 
That’s why Sticky Fingers is my favorite stand in part 5.
Part 6 Stone Ocean: Foo Fighters
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Foo Fighters is a special case when it comes to stands in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. Most stands as said earlier are manifestations of a human beings fighting spirit. But Foo Fighters is not this at all. Foo fighters is a stand made up of plankton, given life through a disc containing intelligence and a singular mission and sent forth to stand guard at a treasure horde. 
Foo FIghters orginally starts off as a villain, working for the main villain of the part out of fear that the main villain will take away the disc that gave it it’s intelligence, it’s life. But through meeting the protagonist of part 6, Foo Fighters discovers it’s own identity, it creates it’s own self, molds itself into something all it’s own and in the end (SPOILER) dies a complete being, with a soul, created from nothing but itself and it’s desire to be truly alive. 
It’s this process which makes Foo Fighters so lovable, getting to watch it grow from some user-less stand imitating a dead person into it’s own being. Watching it learn how to feel and think for itself.
You feel so connected to Foo Fighters as you watch it grow and change and adapt. The process of finding itself, herself, before finally becoming her own with the help of her friends. Foo Fighters is beautiful.
That’s why Foo Fighters is my favorite stand in part 6.
Part 7 Steel Ball Run: Tusk (Act 1-4) 
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Johnny Joestars’ Tusk is one of two very special stands in Jojo being that is in an act stand. Tusk evolves. When Johnny first receives tusk it is in act 1, and over the course of Steel Ball Run evolves into Tusk act 4. 
Tusk is also special in the fact that it works somewhat independently from Johnny, the stand being a guardian of the corpse part that is contained within Johnnys’ arm and not simply Johnnys’ stand. 
We meet Tusk much like we meet Johnny, at its weakest. Starting out as a small and weak being, granting Johnny the power to shoot his fingernails like bullets.
As Johnny learns the secret technique of the infinite spin he and Tusk face challenge after challenge and through these challenges, Tusk evolves into Tusk act 2. Which grants Johnny the power to leave large holes inside his targets which can destroy their vitals.
When Johnny faces a stand known as Civil War he comes to terms with his sins both mentally and physically, and through a message from Jesus discovers his greater purpose in the Steel Ball Run, to complete he holy corpse, and for this he is granted Tusk act 3 which granted him the ability to spin himself into an infinite point and reappear somewhere else.
It’s at this point during steel ball run the full pontential of not only Tusk but Johnny as well is begging to realize itsel Johnny is close to mastering the secret of infinite rotation, his dream of walking is within his grasp but a greater task inserts itself.
That task being Funny Valentine, the main antagonist or Steel Ball Run.
Johnny and Gyro continue to fight, now in battles far greater than they could imagine. Tusk realizes itself as a true guardian of the corpse part, and Johnny realizing himself as a guardian of the corpse parts. Which allows them to work in better together than ever before.
In the final moments of the battle against Funny Valentine Johnny uses the power of infinite rotation to achieve his full pontential.
And for it he is granted Tusk act 4.
Tusk act 4 is a crescendo, a finale, the grand culmination of entire parts worth of trials tribulations, lessons, fights, losses. It is hope and determination incarnate and with and it’s power of mastery over infinite rotation he defeats Funny Valentine.
Tusk is so special because of the journey we see through it. The journey of not only Johnny Joestar, but the journey of everyone in the Steel Ball Run, the journey of Johnny, Gyro, Hot Pants, Diego, Lucy Steel. The journey of these individuals, their victories, their sacrifices all reflected in every atom of Tusk act 4.
Tusk act 4 is a gift from god.
That’s why Tusk is my favorite stand from part 7.
Ps I love how Star Platinums was like “I just think he’s neat” and then it slowly devolved into a deep character study shit that’s classic my ass for you!
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hardygalwrites · 3 years
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Chapter Three (excerpt): “You’ve already lost to Comfortably Numb twice,” the man continued. “Do you really want to try your luck again now that you’re even more broken?”
“You keep talkin’ but you’re still not doing anything,” Josuke retorted, words slurring slightly around the blood in his mouth. “Whatever, use your Stand on me or don’t. Either way you lose, and I still have to pay you back for what you said about my hair...!”
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Anime/Manga: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable)
Characters: Josuke Higashikata and Jotaro Kujo, with a sub-major role from Rohan Kishibe
Synopsis: Josuke is attacked and kidnapped by a Stand user with the ability to rob people of their senses.
Note: Originally written for Whumptober of 2020 - Day 24: You’re Not Making Any Sense | Sensory Deprivation
TW for torture
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officialotakudome · 3 years
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Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe Anime Review
A new spinoff from the JoJo world staring mangaka Rohan Kishibe is out on Netflix. Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe adapts the spinoff source of the same name into an animated series of horrifying tales lead Rohan experienced prior to and sometime following his meeting of Josuke Higashikata, Koichi Hirose, and Okuyasu Nijimura. Rohan tackles curses, ghosts, and ghouls in what’s hopefully the first half of a two part adaptation. 
Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe is a 2017 shounen OVA adaptation of the original 1997 manga of the same name. It is produced by David Productions and licensed by Netflix for streaming in the US. Four chapters have been animated and are available in English and Japanese audio.
Editor’s Note: This review may contain near complete to complete spoilers for Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe and it’s source material (main and namesake).
Former JoJo antagonist turned protagonist Rohan Kishibe takes center stage in a new spinoff.
Originally debuting in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 4/Diamond is Unbreakable, Rohan started off as a villain antagonizing Koichi while pretending to be his friend. Upon meeting Josuke Higashikata and learning what happens to people who insult his iconic hairdo, Rohan while not completely turning into a hero does end up becoming a valuable asset to the Joestars of Morioh. As Koichi prepares to depart to Italy (starting the events of Golden Wind), he asks Rohan for a favor who instead decides to tell him and the others about his supposed encounters with the supernatural.
JoJo focuses on it’s beloved horror elements in Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe.
THE GOOD: The initial source to Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe is eight chapters long and ran from 1997 to 2018 with chapters being released several years apart from one another. The anime follows a similar production schedule with the first four episodes being released within a year from each other except for the last two which were both released in 2020. The four chapters adapted in the anime are “Millionaire Village”, “Mutsu-kabe Hill”, “At a Confessional”, and “The Run”.  In the first episode (in Netflix’s order) Rohan encounters Koichi who asks him to use his stand Heaven’s Door to force fluent Italian into his life story as he’s getting ready to head out to the country on behalf of the Speedwagon Foundation for a mission. Rohan decides to tell Koichi of his own time spent in Italy following his meeting of the former and the other Joestars. Rohan learns that a young man had been cursed after accidentally killing a homeless man having overheard his story when he incidentally posed as a preacher in a confessional box. The curse relays that the homeless man shall come for the young man as a cursed spirit to kill him during the happiest moment of his life.  Several years pass and the young man has become insanely wealthy with a family, one day while out with his daughter he’s suddenly attacked by her who has been possessed by the homeless man now seeking his revenge. The young man tries to claim that the homeless man’s death wasn’t his fault, so the homeless man says they’ll let faith decide. He challenges the young man to catch popcorn that his daughter was eating in his mouth three times after tossing it in a high distance. The young man succeeds twice following distractions from pigeons, however on the third try he fails and has his head cut off. Rohan is about to question the validity of the man’s story before he’s stopped by the man explaining that he had switched identities with a loyal servant through surgery and the servant was the one who was killed by the spirit. It is then revealed that the servant having been tricked has also cursed the man along with the homeless man swearing together to curse him on the day of his daughter’s happiest moment in life as he continues his escape. Following this story, Rohan meets with his editor, Minoru Kaigamori asking for an advanced for work on his latest manga shocking him. He explains that he lost his money purchasing a huge piece of land in Mutsukabezaka rumored to be haunted, but scheduled for road work. He purchased the land in an effort to prevent the supposed spirit from being scared off. The supposed spirit belongs to Naoko Osato; a woman scheduled for an arranged marriage by her wealthy family but is visited by her lover Gunpei their gardener who she accidentally kills after an argument gets physical. Gunpei’s body seemingly continues to pour blood no matter what she did. When her fiancée and father come to visit Osato panics and hides the body while clearing the blood. The wound pours blood years after Osato marries everyday requiring her to clean the spill. 
In the present, Rohan heads to the property where he meets a young girl. After a discussion with the girl she trips and suffers a surprising fatal wound. Rohan is stunned to see her body bleeding out profusely like Gunpei in the story. Using Heaven’s Door he looks into her past learning she is the child of Gunpei & Osato and is suffering from the effects of a generational yokai curse. Rohan rewrites the girl’s past erasing the curse and saving her life. He decides to use the story as inspiration for his new manga. Later he meets up with another editor of his, Kyōka Izumi who wants Rohan to accompany her on a trip to purchase a famous villa where the owners are notoriously strict on manners. They arrive and pick up a lost baby bird & are then greeted by doorman Ikkyū. Upon entering the home Ikkyu immediately notes that they have already failed to respect the three main rules. Kyōka begs for a second chance, but gets a call informing her that her mother and boyfriend died in a car crash together. Rohan also finds the baby bird has been killed. He quickly uses Heaven’s Door on Ikkyu learning that the villa has a direct connection to mountain gods who rewards those who succeed in following the rules and punishes those who don’t with a sacrifice of something precious. Rohan’s use of his stand causes another break in the rules which gives Kyōka a heart attack. Ikkyu gives Rohan a chance to redeem himself and Kyōka if he can properly eat an ear of corn. Rohan passes and tricks Ikkyu into failing to remain respectful of the house rules reversing the infliction of the mountain gods on Kyōka and her family. The final story is told from the perspective of male model Yoma Hashimoto who works out at the same gym as Rohan. He quickly rises to fame & success while forming a rivalry with Rohan following a competition back in the past in which Rohan cheated to win. Yoma becomes obsessed with improving his physique and steals money from his girlfriend for more high end equipment. After showcasing strange behavior on top of the stealing she kicks Yoma out. While in the gym alone Yoma challenges Rohan to the same competition they had before which is accepted. Yoma increases the stakes by breaking the glass window behind them as the speed on the treadmill goes faster killing whoever stops first. Rohan attempts to grab the remote controlling the machines, but is stopped and has his fingers broken by Yoma. The speed continues to accelerate as Yoma’s body changes. Rohan uses Heaven’s Door and learns that Yoma killed anyone that got in the way of his training including his girlfriend. Upon further investigation Rohan realizes that Yoma has become the avatar of speed god Hermes. As Yoma wins the competition Rohan uses his stand to force Yoma to stoop his treadmill instead seemingly killing him. Rohan shows regret for feeling forced to kill Yoma and likely earning Hermes’ wrath causing trouble in the future.
Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe is an eye-opening experience in just how expansive the potential of the JoJo world can be. And as we’ve seen with recent arcs for the franchise mangaka Hirohiko Araki is not afraid to experiment with his work. Part six, Stone Ocean acts as a soft reboot for the franchise completely upon it’s climax redesigning several fan favorite characters as well as successfully introducing a new wave of main characters in between. While Rohan is focused on an already established character itself, it does build the world of JoJo without a dependency on stands. Instead opting to tackle the more supernatural elements that’s spread throughout the centered world. Something that’s consistently praised in the JoJo fandom is Araki’s use of horror for more dramatic scenes in the series. This is where ‘Rohan’ gets most of it’s inspiration from. It weirdly fits for Rohan to be surrounded by non-stand related supernatural phenomenon oddly fits his character being a mangaka and all. It’s also been suggested that Rohan is also an avatar for Araki himself within the series.
Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe breaths new life into a decades old franchise.
I mentioned early that Rohan while a good assist to the Joestars isn’t a full on good guy, but Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe explores his more human side. He’s still an asshole, but he has a heart when it counts even going out of his way to save one of his editors who’s nearly killed from mountain gods. It shows his development is continuing to grow after the end of the Kira arc when he expressed his sadness for Reimi Sugimoto finally being able to move on following Kira’s defeat. ‘Rohan’ also introduces the potential of gods possibly being used in the JoJo franchise. I’m not too familiar with the spinoff material over the main canon so I wouldn’t know if they haven’t already done this. But I do think it’s odd for Araki to reference gods twice in the spinoff if he wasn’t considering having them be apart of a main storyline or spinoff down the line. If anything ‘Rohan’ proves that JoJo can indeed exist without the use of stands, as it did with Harmon before. Thus keeping the franchise’s ability to stay fresh vast and wide. In regards to the new characters introduced there’s not really much to them they were more or less minor plot devices to either introduce the story or move it forward. If Araki wants to continue with experimenting on giving other characters their own self-contained stories this could always be changed in the future. 
Old favorites have small speaking roles in Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe.
THE BAD: While not likely it’s possible that the four out of eight adapted chapters could be all there is. At least for quite a while. The COVID-19 pandemic heavily effecting the anime industry aside David Productions has been quite busy these days picking up series after series for adaptation efforts, And it’s significantly slowed down how much work they can do on the JoJo franchise. If you were expecting some decent interaction between Rohan and the core cast you’ll be rather disappointed. While some characters have voice roles in the spinoff this is very much the Rohan show and they have maybe a combined five or so combined minutes of screen time with him. Speaking of limited appearance, Josuke Higashikata does make an appearance in the spinoff. Two in fact, but they aren’t voiced which is odd. Story wise it makes a bit of sense as Rohan kind of despises Josuke so maybe it was intentional? Or maybe they couldn’t schedule Josuke’s Japanese VA for the spinoff to do lines and just cut him from having a speaking role.
New characters and experiences opens JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure into a world with limited Stand use.
OVERALL THOUGHTS: Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe feels like it’s job was to be more than “just another spinoff” and it succeeds with flying colors. It not only properly represents it’s namesake, but it also provides the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure franchise with a multitude of doors to open for experimentation into new directions and the potential move away from Stands in the near future. There’s tons of JoJo material outside of the canon which could and should be animated in some point in time, including a sequel novel to Golden Wind which people still debate on the canonical relation it has to the series. It’s nice seeing a series that debuted in the 80s still having some more tricks up it’s sleeve to captivate viewers almost forty years later. Otaku Dome gives Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe a 95 out of 100.
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Hearts Of Gold – A Very Brief Look at the Character Design of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
If I were to describe Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure in a single word, I think it would have to be “audacious.”
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I would be very surprised if there’s anyone out there that doesn’t have even an inkling of an idea of what Jojo is about, but to put it as briefly as possible: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is a long-running manga (that has since given birth to a multi-media franchise, including animation, video games, and an exhibit in the Louvre) that tells the story of the Joestar family, spanning years, generations, and various casts of characters. The foes that the Joestars face range from vampires to superhuman immortals to everyday human beings empowered by the ghostly avatars of their resolve and desire. The Joestars and their allies use their own ghostly avatars (most commonly known as Stands), along with other forces such as the manipulation of energy via proper breathing or the weaponization of the Golden Ratio. Oh, and later in the story alternate universes come into play.
I’ve joked in the past that the secret to Jojo’s success is that the mangaka, Araki Hirohiko, simply does whatever he wants. Emotions are rarely anything less than bombastic, characters pose like abstract art pieces, Stand abilities range a seemingly endless range of possibilities, and are named after popular Western musicians and songs, and can be found in infants, turtles, hawks, haunted cat-plant hybrids, intelligent colonies of plankton, and trees. Basically, Araki never seems to ask himself “is this TOO ridiculous?” Honestly, in my opinion, at times it can be— but most of Jojo’s appeal is in how fantastic and delightfully bonkers it can get. If there’s anything Araki does differently, it’s that he is unafraid to let loose, which has made Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure the pop culture sensation it is today.
And if there’s anything Araki is good at letting loose about, it’s character design. Araki (who has gone on the record confirming the importance of the fashion world as an influence for his work) has a knack for designing outfits that are absurd and iconic and outlandish and stunning all at the same time— and in the world of Jojo, a character’s wardrobe is always a key part of their design. Iconic hairstyles, accessories, and tattoos are plentiful. And I could write an entire essay about the otherworldly and delightfully bizarre Stands alone.
I’ve come to find I have a deep love for character design and the thought that artists put into them— so much so that I’m actually in the middle of writing another essay about the character design for another series, Yowamushi Pedal. But as a sort of “appetizer” for that essay (and a “warm-up” to get me back into proper writing form for this blog), I’ve decided to write a small essay on what’s probably my favorite example of character design from this series while also examining what makes it so good.
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Higashikata Josuke is the protagonist of Diamond is Unbreakable, the fourth major part of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, and (at the time of writing) the part that has most recently been adapted into an animated series. Unlike previous Jojo installments, DIU has a specific and consistent setting: Morioh, an average and unassuming Japanese town whose only real oddity is the disturbingly high amount of missing person cases. This, of course, ends up being linked to the power of Stands, and Josuke and his companions take it upon themselves to solve the mysteries of their beloved hometown and bring the unknown killer to justice.
Despite a few vices typical of your average teenage boy and a shockingly explosive (and specific) temper, Josuke’s defining character trait is his kind and noble heart. His major goal of the series is to keep his hometown safe from malevolent Stand users, but he actually ends up befriending many of the enemies he and his companions defeat.
What does all of this have to do with character design? Simple: Josuke’s design effectively communicates almost all of this information.
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We’ve already established Araki has an eye for fashion, and even working with a typical high school uniform he’s able to create a look that’s all at once stylish, grounded (at least, for Jojo) and instantly recognizable. But the main thing I want to talk about here is the repetition in Josuke’s design. Repetition is one of the principles of visual design, and the idea is simple: repeating a visual element in your design will create a sense of unity and cohesiveness. This is mostly applied to things like graphic design, but I find repetition is a great way to create excellent character design as well.
Have you guessed what the repeated element in Josuke’s design is? That’s right: he wears his heart on his sleeve.
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Or, rather his collar. Josuke customizes his school uniform with pins, and three of those five pins are heart. Most notable is the larger one he wears on his open jacket flap, opposite a large peace sign. One could definitely say that “love and peace” is Josuke’s ultimate goal in bringing the killer of Morioh to justice.
Speaking of the flaps of his jacket, take a close look. While it’s not as obvious as the stylized pins, the shape of Josuke’s open jacket creates what’s unmistakably a heart shape. Even Josuke’s silhouette calls to mind a heart: compare the width of his shoulders and chest to his waist.
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Of course, we can’t talk about Josuke without talking about his hair. Josuke’s hairstyle is great, not just because it’s snazzy (it is) but also because it’s a rare QUADRUPLE-hitter of character design. First, obviously, is the fact that it continues the heart motif (only at certain angles— it’s even more pronounced in the anime). More important than that though is the fact that it’s instantly distinctive and even iconic, setting him apart not only from his fellow “Jojos” but from other characters in Japanese pop culture as well. Even if you only saw him in silhouette, you could probably identify Josuke by the shape of his hair alone.
Perhaps most cleverly of all, though, is how it sets up a contrast that serves to communicate Josuke’s character depth. See, in Japan, particularly in Japanese media and pop culture, pompadours are typically shorthand for a delinquent. When the audience first meets Josuke, more likely than not they’d assume he’s a bit of a rough kid (especially since the previous “Jojo” was a delinquent himself), leading them to be surprised when his introduction scene sees him attempting to be friendly with a local turtle to get over his fear of reptiles.
It’s a classic set up and reversal: “the delinquent with a heart of gold.” Nowadays it’s starting to become a bit of a cliché, but at least it’s a starting point for character depth. But Araki gives this trope another twist: in Josuke’s introduction (and establishing character moment), Josuke encounters some of his upperclassmen. They talk down to him, harass him, and even hurt the poor turtle, but Josuke, being a freshman, is of course too polite to talk back to his senpai.
And then one insults his hairstyle.
Instantly Josuke’s entire demeanor changes. One broken nose later, the upperclassmen are running for their lives, the turtle’s shell is mysteriously fixed, and the audience is beginning to get it. Josuke is a nice guy, he has a set of morals he sticks to, but he’s not a pushover, and he’s definitely not opposed to violence. In short, he’s far more than just a high school punk.
As for why Josuke’s hairstyle is such a big deal to him, that’s the last important detail about it: it ties into Josuke’s history, and therefore, his motives. As it turns out, Josuke’s hairstyle is modeled after that of a mysterious stranger that helped him and his mother many years ago. Inspired by the man who saved his life, Josuke decided to live his life as he believed his savior would, which reflects in his compassionate nature at the time of DIU— wouldn’t you know it, linking neatly back to the heart shape, specifically as a symbol of love.
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It’s things like this that make me wonder is Araki is a genius, or simply ridiculous.
Anyways, the short and long of it is that’s Josuke’s pompadour continues the heart theme. That theme also just so happens to continue in his Stand, Crazy Diamond. There’s hearts all over Crazy Diamond’s design, some blatant, some more subtle (hint: look at its shoulders). And of course, its helmet-like head is an obvious parallel to Josuke’s hair while also incorporating a heart-like shape. As an extension of Josuke, it’d only make sense for Crazy Diamond to also possess his motif.
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But what does the motif mean? Well, I probably don’t have to tell you. Even if you somehow didn’t know that hearts are visual shorthand for love and affection, the round edges might clue you onto the fact that it’s a “soft” shape, similar to how a circle carries connotations of approachability. Hearts are love, kindness, compassion— all that warm and fuzzy stuff. Basically, Josuke’s “hearts” are all meant to clue the audience to the fact that he’s a good kid.
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This is reflected in the main ability of Crazy Diamond. On paper, Crazy Diamond’s ability is “restoration,” allowing Josuke to return anything to a previous state. The most common application he uses this ability for, however, is healing the wounds of others. As Jotaro says early in the story, while humans are naturally drawn to violence and destruction, Josuke’s strength is rooted in his compassion. It’s his compassion that leads to him befriending his many allies over the course of DIU, even those who started as his enemies. And ultimately, it is the culmination of all these different bonds that lead to the defeat of Morioh’s killer.
Diamond is Unbreakable is often referred to by fans as something of a “slice-of-life” series. While there’s plenty of action and drama, this classification isn’t entirely inaccurate, what with the small town setting and the fact that most of the cast are high-schoolers and otherwise average people, despite all the punch ghosts. Even with all the fights and mysteries, DIU is more of a story of characters, of their strengths, weaknesses, inner conflicts and interactions. It’s a “softer” chapter in the story of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, and Josuke, with all his “softness,” is the perfect protagonist for it.
In talking about Josuke’s character design, I actually ended up talking a lot about a lot of other things, including Josuke as a character and the themes of Diamond is Unbreakable— and that’s precisely why Josuke’s character design is so fantastic. You see, aesthetics are great, but a character’s design should ultimately tell me about the character, and if it also happens to communicate some central themes of the story, well, the more the merrier. Josuke’s character design is one of my favorite Jojo designs, and stands as a testament to the power of a few repeated elements as well as what a good character design can communicate.
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Araki Hirohiko, your manga is ridiculous, but it’s a damn good kind of ridiculous. Shine on, you crazy diamond.
Diamond Is Unbreakable can be watched with subtitles on Crunchyroll, along with all the previous seasons of David Production’s current adaption of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.
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hawk-in-a-jazzy-hat · 7 years
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Anime Review: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable
Morioh is a picturesque city, with something dark lurking in its underbelly. Not that anybody realises, save for 28-year old Jotaro Kujo, visiting the city ten years after the events of Stardust Crusaders. On his visit he meets up with Josuke Higashikata, a high-school student with his own Stand power enabling him to fix broken objects. But there’s more to the city than there seems, with more and more people using their stand powers, for good or for ill. And among them lies something even more deadly.
Among them lies a killer.
I’m back, and I’m back with a Jojo review. Possibly some of the best Jojo yet, or certainly in parts. There’s not really a theme or anything I can really talk about indepth here, so let’s just get cracking.
On the visual side David Production have done a wonderful job once again. Arc 4 is far more stylized and colourful than the previous arcs, with a lot of neat textures, close-ups and of course the ugly-awesome character designs that Araki is known for. Honestly it fits the time period as well; DiU is a story on a far smaller scale to Stardust Crusaders so the whole feel of it is a bit looser and a bit more jazzy-disco, while the production values are as high as ever. The music’s the same; it’s often a lot more upbeat and fun than the previous story, although the motifs do rear their heads now and then. Actually one thing the soundtrack does do particularly well is dissonance; just watch the opening scene of the series and you’ll get the idea of this show’s sense of very black comedy.
And then of course there’s the openings, and like every Jojo opening they’re an immense amount of fun. I would say the second one is probably the weakest so far, if only because it’s very short and doesn’t really have the energy that Jojo usually has. Not that it matters, because Great Days (the final opening) might be without a shadow of a doubt the greatest Jojo opening yet; the song is glorious, the visuals are perfect and there’s even a little switcharound at the end like the openings before. Absolutely stunning.
So does the show live up to the great expectations from the opening? Well...yeah, it kinda does. It’s Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure; the same story, some of the same characters and the overall same tone of black comedy, utter hilarity and strangely epic storytelling. Which is weird, because as the story goes it’s very different to all the arcs before; Phantom Blood is a historical drama, Battle Tendency is shounen-esque, and Stardust Crusaders is a road-trip. Diamond is Unbreakable is far smaller in scale, lying between a slice-of-life and a murder mystery. And yet the stakes here feel just as real as they do in every other part.
That’s partially down to the characters and the fact that they’re actually the focus a lot of the time. With the exception of Polnareff and Iggy, none of the characters in Stardust Crusaders really got a lot in the way of an arc or any focus at all; they were entertaining, but there wasn’t a lot to them. DiU changes things up by having the focus be on the characters themselves, or rather, the new additions. Josuke is a very neutral character without the heroic/noble streak that Jotaro does, although he hides it a lot better. He’s carefree in many aspects, which can lead to him suffering some of the heaviest losses. Then there’s Koichi, a normal highschool fresher who probably evolves into the Most Valuable Player on the team. Seriously, Koichi Naruse is an utter badass, and it comes sort of naturally as well to the point where you’re genuinely proud of him. Then finally there’s Okuyasu, a massive punk and blithering idiot who’s also inherently charming, even if he never really does all that much. But again, that ties into his character, and along with a few other developments, makes him a bit of a tragic figure.
I say finally, but there are far more characters than I can get into here. Some are awesome, and some are annoying; some are one-offs and some are recurring, and some really do bloom into something awesome in the brief time we get to see them. I will just briefly mention the final villain (though I won’t mention their name) and say that as Jojo villains go they are easily the most competent and the most relatable in many ways, again fitting the smaller scale of the story. This series is just utterly charming in many ways.
Are there any problems? Well, yeah, but it kind of goes at this point that Jojo isn’t for everyone. There are plotholes and character inconsistencies, yes, and many characters are introduced only to have no real point in the bigger picture, which wouldn’t be so noticeable if the show didn’t keep bringing them in for cameos. But probably the biggest problem I have is that this part feels awfully...safe. I think it’s because I’m judging it against the high standards of BT and SC, but at many points it feels like the series doesn’t go far enough when it finally does get to the meat of the mystery and the darker stuff. I suppose in one way it’s nice to have a change, and the few tragic moments that do happen are treated with far more gravitas as a result. But at the same time, the previous shows have treated their tragic moments well too, and this is one area where I feel DiU does take a step down. I guess what I’m saying is the stakes are high, but the consequences are continually downplayed meaning they perhaps don’t have the effect they should have.
But really, that’s minor. Diamond is Unbreakable is a seriously solid ride from start to finish, utterly entertaining and a worthy addition to the Jojo universe. It’s official; I’m hooked now, and I cannot wait for Vento Aureo.
My score: 8/10
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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 | JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Higashikata Josuke (JoJo: Diamond is Unbreakable) & Nijimura Okuyasu, Higashikata Tomoko & Nijimura Okuyasu Characters: Nijimura Okuyasu, Higashikata Josuke (JoJo: Diamond is Unbreakable), Higashikata Tomoko Additional Tags: POV Okuyasu Nijimura, Anxiety Attacks, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, It's not super explicit, but okuyasu's behaviour must've come from somewhere, if you catch my drift, Self-Hatred
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singloom · 6 years
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2016/2017 Animation Challenge ~ Day 3 *Possible Spoilers*
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Phantom Blood to Diamond is Unbreakable)
Heads up, loves. This will be a lengthy one. Without a doubt, 2016 was the Year of JoJo for me.
Everyone remembers the first time they took part in a mile stone. Mine was the day I first watched JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, curled up in bed, nursing the usual chronic pain and wanting something, anything, to take my mind off it for a few hours. Clocked into the first episode and I was away. The first series focuses on two Arcs - Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency - which each tackle the storyline of different characters belonging to the same family, the Joestars. This special family harbour a unique power to face off against supernatural enemies that threaten them and humanity. Phantom Blood is all about the rivalry between Jonathan Joestar (genuine gentleman extrodinaire) and his adopted brother, Dio Brando, a young man who will stop at nothing to overshadow JoJo, even if it means abandoning his humanity.
In Battle Tendency, we are introduced to Joseph Joestar, grandson of Jonathan, who must battle ancient beings known as The Pillar Men to prevent them bringing about the end of the world with the help of a mystical artifact. We also get the biggest bromance with Joseph and Caesar butting heads and fists, and in my opinion the best Joestar for his uncanny ability to recite his enemies words before they say them and his cheeky mannerisms.
Really enjoyed this series with its superb blend of drama and comedy, its unforgettable fight scenes, especially in The Pillar Man episodes. I am glad I got the chance to watch this series and it was a major anime mile stone this year.
And next I'm going to say, "What about the Re-Edits? *LE GASP* Three extended episodes, which retell the first series, but in a more condensed package. Handy if you want to watch the big stuff without going through the whole shebang again. Though honestly? No one would blame you if you did. It's that awesome.
After enjoying the first series ridiculous loads, I went on to the next part of the story, the well received Stardust Crusaders Arc, which follows Jotaro Joestar and his band of well muscled friends who travel to Egypt because Dio. The series itself is lengthy, giving you more to enjoy, especially in the fights that do not outstay their welcome at all. Like the previous series, the fights are still in top form, but with the inclusion of Stands (sort of like spirits attached to the fighter with specialised skills, trying hard not to think of Persona here,) it really mixes things up and gives you unforgettable matches. Although things get heated and very silly, there are also some heartful moments, especially much later in the Arc, making you feel much more connected to the characters on screen. An absolute thrill.
Favourite character, Kakyoin. Such cherry, much pose.
Following the Stardust Crusaders arc, Diamond is Unbreakable tells the story of Josuke Higashikata (our new JoJo) and his group of Stand busting friends hunting a serial killer in the seemingly blissful town of Morioh.
Trying hard not to think Persona 4, another super colorful show about MURDER.
This was not helped by the fact one of the antagonists in Diamond Is Unbreakable was voiced by Showtaro Morikubo.
The voice behind Yosuke Hanamura of Persona 4.
Many lulz ensued.
Like the previous arcs, expect plenty of enthralling action, surprisingly heartfelt moments and characters you root for in the face of adversity. My personal favourite from Diamond is probably Reimi Sugimoto, and I was heart broken seeing Joseph again. He's probably my favourite Joestar to date, so seeing the way he is in Diamond put me in a Glass Case of Emotion to say the least. Seeing Jotaro again was a blast and our villain of the piece made for a chilling story.
Like I said before, everything is super colourful in this one, which I feel enhances the terrifying reality of a serial killer living in such a peaceful looking town. The story did take its time to get to the gripping part for me, but when it does, consider yourself thoroughly gripped. The opening themes were in a league all of their own, especially if you take not of all the little references that JoJo Themes are known for.
I'm already hyped for more animated JoJo. It's definitely a Loomy Seal of Approval if you are looking for a show that has everything ~ action, drama, comedy and the feels. Still debating whether my all time favourite character is Joseph Joestar or Kakyoin Noriaki. Poll time?
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