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This is a comprehensive list of all home video releases for OVAs related to the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, including VHS, LaserDisc, DVD, and Blu-ray formats.
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Summary

The OVA film adaptation of Baoh the Visitor was released in late 1989 on VHS and LaserDisc, and later received a DVD release on April 2, 2003. Newly-formed Italian distributor Yamato Video would be the first to localize the OVA, releasing an Italian-dubbed VHS of the OVA on May 2, 1991 as their first product, and would later revisit the film for a DVD release in June 2003. In September 1995, Kami Kaze would follow suit with a French-dubbed VHS of their own, though no DVD re-release would surface. AnimEigo finally picked up the film for English distribution in 1995, releasing separate subbed and dubbed VHS releases on May 24 of that year, as well as a LaserDisc containing both two weeks afterward. A February 2002 DVD release would follow. In September 2000, German publisher OVA Films also released the film on VHS, but in the original Japanese language with subtitles; a DVD double feature with Yoma: Curse of the Undead released on July 7 of the following year, becoming both the film's first DVD release and its only known DVD release in Germany.

The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure OVA series produced by Studio A.P.P.P. features 13 episodes in total: the first six-episode series was released from 1993 to 1994, while a prequel seven-episode series was released from 2000 to 2002. Both series were planned to be released in chronological order in North America by A.P.P.P. subsidiary Super Techno Arts; despite numerous delays before and during publication, the English dub of the series was eventually released on six DVD volumes from 2003 to 2005. A box set of the complete series in French was released by Déclic Images in 2003. The series was also released in Italian by Yamato Video from 2004 to 2006. The series would receive box-set re-releases in all regions except the U.S., with the latest French release occurring even after the decision was made to indefinitely halt Japanese and English distribution of the series.

The first episode of David Production's Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan OVA, adapting Episode 5: Millionaire Village, was distributed on September 20, 2017 to applicants who had purchased the entirety of the Diamond is Unbreakable Blu-ray/DVD set. A second episode adapting Episode 2: Mutsu-kabe Hill was bundled with the second volume of the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan manga, which released on July 19, 2018. On March 25, 2020, two more episodes adapting Episode 9: The Run and Episode 16: At a Confessional were released on Blu-ray and DVD,[1] alongside a collector's edition including all four episodes on Blu-ray with an additional booklet. VIZ Media would later bring the collector's edition to America on July 18, 2023.

Releases

Baoh the Visitor

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Baoh
(バオー来訪者)

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Release Date
Japan November 1, 1989 (VHS)
Japan December 21, 1989 (LD)
Price
¥4,800


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Specifications

Features: Information Card (LD)

Baoh the Visitor
(バオー来訪者)

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Release Date
Japan April 2, 2003
Price
¥5,800


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Features: Information Booklet

Baoh

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Release Date
United States of America May 24, 1995 (VHS)
United States of America June 6, 1995 (LD)
Price
$44.95 (LD), $19.95 (VHS)


Barcode
737187001130 (LD), 73718700111 (Sub VHS), 737187001123 (Dub VHS)
Specifications

Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles

Baoh

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Release Date
United States of America February 28, 2002
Price
$24.95


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Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles

Baoh

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Release Date
France September 25, 1995 (VHS)


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Specifications

Features: French Audio

Baoh

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Release Date
Italy May 2, 1991 (VHS)
Price
₤39.00


Specifications

Features: Italian Audio

Baoh

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Release Date
Italy June 9, 2003 (DVD)
Price
₤26.50


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Specifications

Features: Japanese and Italian Audio, Italian Subtitles

Baoh

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Release Date
Germany September 22, 2000 (VHS)


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Features: Japanese Audio, German Subtitles

Yoma: Curse of the Undead + Baoh Double Feature

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Release Date
Germany July 7, 2001 (DVD)


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Features: Japanese Audio, German Subtitles

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Original Series (1994)

1 (8)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 1: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 1
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 第1巻 [「愚者(ザ・フール)」のイギーと「ゲブ神」のンドゥール 前編])

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Release Date
Japan November 19, 1993
Price
¥5,800


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Specifications

Features: Interview with Hirohiko Araki

Limited Edition Bonuses: Stereogram Artcard

2 (9)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 2: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 2
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 第2巻 [「愚者(ザ・フール)」のイギーと「ゲブ神」のンドゥール 後編])

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Release Date
Japan December 17, 1993
Price
¥5,800


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Specifications

Features: Interview with Hiroyuki Kitakubo

Limited Edition Bonuses: Stereogram Artcard

3 (10)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 3: D'Arby the Gambler
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 第3巻 [ダービー・ザ・ギャンブラー])

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Release Date
Japan July 21, 1994
Price
¥5,800


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Specifications

Features: Special Talk with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo, Part 1

Limited Edition Bonuses: Stereogram Artcard

4 (11)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 4: DIO's World: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 第4巻 [DIO(ディオ)の世界 亜空の瘴気ヴァニラ・アイス])

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Release Date
Japan August 9, 1994
Price
¥5,800


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Specifications

Features: Interview with Hirohiko Araki

Limited Edition Bonuses: Stereogram Artcard

5 (12)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 5: DIO's World: Kakyoin - The Duel in the Web
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 第5巻 [DIO(ディオ)の世界 花京院 結界の死闘])

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Release Date
Japan October 21, 1994
Price
¥5,800


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Specifications

Features: Special Talk with Hirohiko Araki, Hiroyuki Kitakubo, and Skywalker Sound, Part 2

Limited Edition Bonuses: Stereogram Artcard

6 (13)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 6: DIO's World: Farewell Friends
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 第6巻 [DIO(ディオ)の世界 さらば友よ])

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Release Date
Japan November 18, 1994
Price
¥5,800


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Specifications

Features: Special Talk with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo, Part 3

Limited Edition Bonuses: Stereogram Artcard

Adventure Series (2000)

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1

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 1—The Evil Spirit
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 1 ―悪霊―)

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Release Date
Japan May 25, 2000
Price
¥6,800


Specifications

Features: Press Conference with Hideki Futamura, Junichi Hayama, Jurota Kosugi, and Rika Fukami

Limited Edition Bonuses: Magician and High Priestess Tarot Cards, Disc Art

2

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 2—Hierophant Green
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 2 ―法皇の緑(ハイエロファントグリーン))

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Release Date
Japan August 10, 2000 (VHS)
Japan August 25, 2000 (DVD)
Price
¥6,800


Specifications

Features: Model Sheet Collection

Limited Edition Bonuses: Empress and Emperor Tarot Cards, Disc Art

3

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 3—Silver Chariot and Strength
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 3 ―銀の戦車(シルバーチャリオッツ)&(ストレングス))

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Release Date
Japan October 27, 2000
Price
¥6,800


Specifications

Features: Color Model Sheet Collection

Limited Edition Bonuses: Hierophant and Lovers Tarot Cards, Disc Art

4

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 4—The Emperor and the Hanged Man
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 4 ―皇帝(エンペラー)吊られた男(ハングドマン))

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Release Date
Japan April 27, 2001
Price
¥6,800


Specifications

Features: Interview with Junichi Hayama

Limited Edition Bonuses: Chariot and Strength Tarot Cards, Disc Art, 7-Volume Box

5

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 5—The Judgement
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 5 ―裁き―)

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Release Date
Japan July 27, 2001
Price
¥6,800


Specifications

Features: Interview with Junichi Hayama

Limited Edition Bonuses: Hermit and Wheel of Fortune Tarot Cards, Disc Art

6

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 6—The Mist of Vengeance
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 6 ―報復の霧―)

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Release Date
Japan September 28, 2001
Price
¥6,800


Specifications

Features: English Interview with Skywalker Sound

Limited Edition Bonuses: Justice and Hanged Man Tarot Cards, Disc Art

7

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 7—Justice
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 7 ―正義(ジャスティス))

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Release Date
Japan January 25, 2002
Price
¥6,800


Specifications

Features: Illustration Collection

Limited Edition Bonuses: Death and Temperance Tarot Cards, Disc Art

8

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 8—"The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 1
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 8 ―「愚者(ザ・フール)」のイギーと「ゲブ神」のンドゥール 前編―)

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Release Date
Japan August 23, 2002
Price
¥4,800


Specifications

Features: Interview with Hirohiko Araki

Limited Edition Bonuses: Osiris Egypt 9 Glory Gods Card, Disc Art

9

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 9—"The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 2
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 9 ―「愚者(ザ・フール)」のイギーと「ゲブ神」のンドゥール 後編―)

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Release Date
Japan August 23, 2002
Price
¥4,800


Specifications

Features: Interview with Hiroyuki Kitakubo

Limited Edition Bonuses: Horus Egypt 9 Glory Gods Card, Disc Art

10

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 10—D'Arby the Gambler
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 10 ―ダービー・ザ・ギャンブラー―)

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Release Date
Japan September 20, 2002
Price
¥4,800


Specifications

Features: Special Talk with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo, Part 1

Limited Edition Bonuses: Geb Egypt 9 Glory Gods Card, Disc Art

11

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 11—DIO's World: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 11 ―DIO(ディオ)の世界 亜空の瘴気ヴァニラ・アイス―)

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Release Date
Japan September 20, 2002
Price
¥4,800


Specifications

Features: Interview with Hirohiko Araki

Limited Edition Bonuses: Bastet Egypt 9 Glory Gods Card, Disc Art

12

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 12—DIO's World: Kakyoin - The Duel in the Web
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 12 ―DIO(ディオ)の世界 花京院 結界の死闘―)

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Release Date
Japan October 25, 2002
Price
¥4,800


Specifications

Features: Special Talk with Hirohiko Araki, Hiroyuki Kitakubo, and Skywalker Sound, Part 2

Limited Edition Bonuses: Sethan Egypt 9 Glory Gods Card, Disc Art

13

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 13—DIO's World: Farewell Friends
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 13 ―DIO(ディオ)の世界 さらば友よ―)

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Release Date
Japan October 25, 2002
Price
¥4,800


Specifications

Features: Special Talk with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo, Part 3

Limited Edition Bonuses: Khnum Egypt 9 Glory Gods Card, Disc Art

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders DVD Box
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 第3部 スターダストクルセイダース DVD-BOX)

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 1

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Release Date
United States of America May 10, 2003
Price
$44.99 (LE DVD), $29.99 (DVD)
Discs
1
Episodes
1-3
Barcode
982693000003 (LE DVD), 982693000010 (DVD)
Specifications

Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, JoJo Timeline: The Secret of the Stone Mask, Japanese Press Conference with Hideki Futamura, Junichi Hayama, Jurota Kosugi, and Rika Fukami

Limited Edition Bonuses: 6-Volume Box

2

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 2

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Release Date
United States of America November 15, 2003
Price
$24.99
Discs
1
Episodes
4-5
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, JoJo Timeline: The Vampire Killers, Japanese Interviews with Kazufumi Nomura and Junichi Hayama

3

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 3

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Release Date
United States of America February 24, 2004
Price
$24.99
Discs
1
Episodes
6-7
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, JoJo Timeline: The Ultimate Lifeforms, Pencil Roughs, English Interview with Skywalker Sound

4

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 4

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Release Date
United States of America July 26, 2005
Price
$24.99
Discs
1
Episodes
8-9
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, JoJo Timeline: The Red Stone of Asia, Production Recording

5

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 5

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Release Date
United States of America September 24, 2005
Price
$24.99
Discs
1
Episodes
10-11
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, JoJo Timeline: JoJo and Lisa Lisa, Japanese Interviews with Hirohiko Araki, Hiroyuki Kitakubo, and Skywalker Sound

6

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 6

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Release Date
United States of America October 25, 2005
Price
$24.99
Discs
1
Episodes
12-13
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, Joestar Family Tree, Japanese Interviews with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Edition Simple

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Edition Collector

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Release Date
France December 1, 2003
France July 13, 2006 (VF)
Price
€59.95
Discs
5
Episodes
1-13
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Japanese Audio, French Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, Japanese Press Conference and Interviews, Trailers, 15 Soundtrack Selections, Production Booklet, French Audio (2006)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Edition Collector (Serie Intégrale)

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Release Date
France February 28, 2013
Price
€24.95
Discs
5
Episodes
1-13
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Japanese and French Audio, French Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, Japanese Press Conference and Interviews, Trailers, 15 Soundtrack Selections, Production Booklet

1

Le bizzarre avventure di Jojo: Bizzarro 1

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Release Date
Italy November 2, 2004
Price
€26.50
Discs
1
Episodes
1-3
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Japanese and Italian Audio, Italian Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, Japanese Press Conference with Hideki Futamura, Junichi Hayama, Jurota Kosugi, and Rika Fukami

Limited Edition Bonuses: 6-Volume Box

2

Le bizzarre avventure di Jojo: Bizzarro 2

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Release Date
Italy March 16, 2005
Price
€26.50
Discs
1
Episodes
4-5
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Japanese and Italian Audio, Italian Subtitles, Japanese Interviews with Kazufumi Nomura and Junichi Hayama, Production Artwork

3

Le bizzarre avventure di Jojo: Bizzarro 3

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Release Date
Italy May 11, 2005
Price
€26.50
Discs
1
Episodes
6-7
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Japanese and Italian Audio, Italian Subtitles, English Interview with Skywalker Sound, Production Artwork

4

Le bizzarre avventure di Jojo: Bizzarro 4

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Release Date
Italy July 14, 2005
Price
€26.50
Discs
1
Episodes
8-9
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Japanese and Italian Audio, Italian Subtitles, Japanese Interviews with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo, Production Artwork

5

Le bizzarre avventure di Jojo: Bizzarro 5

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Release Date
Italy November 9, 2005
Price
€26.50
Discs
1
Episodes
10-11
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Japanese and Italian Audio, Italian Subtitles, Production Artwork, Japanese Interviews with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo

6

Le bizzarre avventure di Jojo: Bizzarro 6

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Release Date
Italy May 3, 2006
Price
€26.50
Discs
1
Episodes
12-13
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Japanese and Italian Audio, Italian Subtitles, Japanese Interviews with Hirohiko Araki, Hiroyuki Kitakubo, and Skywalker Sound, Trailers, Production Artwork

Limited Edition Bonuses: Full Tarot Card Set (Mail Order)

Le bizzarre avventure di Jojo: Bizzarro Box

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Release Date
Italy September 17, 2009
Price
€49.99
Discs
6
Episodes
1-13
Barcode

The Making of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

The Making of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

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Release Date
United States of America April 26, 2002[2]
Price
N/A
Episodes
1
Specifications

A promotional VHS distributed at English-language events. Contains interviews with Hirohiko Araki, Hiroyuki Kitakubo, Tom Myers, John Countryman, Kazufumi Nomura, Noboru Furuse, Junichi Hayama, and Hideo Okazaki, as well as short-form and long-form previews of the first episode of the OVA.

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Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan

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1

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan
(岸辺露伴は動かない)

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Release Date
Japan September 20, 2017
Discs
1
Episodes
5
Specifications

Exclusive to applicants who purchased the entirety of the Diamond is Unbreakable home video release on Blu-ray or DVD before the deadline of July 31, 2017.

2

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 2: Mutsu-kabe Hill
(岸辺露伴は動かない エピソード#02『六壁坂』)

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Release Date
Japan July 19, 2018
Price
¥3,500 (Package)
Discs
1
Episodes
2
Specifications

Exclusive to early editions of the second volume of the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan one-shot series.

3

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan OVA: The Run and At a Confessional
(「岸辺露伴は動かない」OVA「ザ・ラン/懺悔室」)

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Release Date
Japan March 25, 2020
Price
¥7,800
Discs
1
Episodes
9, 16
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Production Booklet

Episode List

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan OVA: Collector's Edition
(「岸辺露伴は動かない」OVA <コレクターズエディション>)

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Release Date
Japan March 25, 2020
Price
¥9,800
Discs
2
Episodes
9, 16,
2, 5
Barcode
Specifications

Features: Production Booklet

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan

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Release Date
United States of America July 18, 2023
Price
$39.99
Discs
1
Episodes
9, 16,
2, 5
Barcode
782009247784 (LE BD)
Specifications

Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles, Slipcase, Interview with Landon McDonald, Textless OP & ED, Trailers

Limited Edition Bonuses: 20-Page Production Booklet

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