JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

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This article is about the 1993 and 2000 OVA series. For the 2014 anime adaptation, see Stardust Crusaders.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険, JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken), also known as JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (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ズ, JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken Dai San Bu Sutādasuto Kuruseidāzu), is an OVA adaptation of Stardust Crusaders produced by A.P.P.P.

The original six-episode series, published from November 1993 to November 1994, begins at the ""The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul" arc, with the Joestar Group in the Egyptian desert on their quest to find DIO. The series offers very little exposition, assuming the viewer is already familiar with the backstory and first half of Stardust Crusaders. A prequel seven-episode series was released from May 2000 to January 2002, beginning from the start of the Part and abridging its first half to form a complete adventure.

Super Techno Arts published an English dub of the 2000 series from 2003 to early 2004 before putting the publication on indefinite hiatus, eventually releasing a dub for the 1993 series throughout the latter half of 2005.


Cast

Japanese
English
French
Italian
HeroesVillainsOthers

JotaroAvOAV.png StarPlatinumAvOAV.png

Protagonist
Star Platinum
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Abie Hadjitarkhani
France Voice Actor(s):
Jacques Albaret
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Ivo De Palma

JosephAvOAV.png HermitPurpleAvOAV.png

Ally
Hermit Purple
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Michael Bennett
France Voice Actor(s):
François Siener
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Enrico Bertorelli

AvdolAvOAV.png MagicianRedAvOAV.png

Ally
Magician's Red
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
J.S. Gilbert
France Voice Actor(s):
Pascal Germain
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Marco Balbi

KakyoinAvOAV.png HierophantGreenAvOAV.png

Ally
Hierophant Green
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Doug Boyd
France Voice Actor(s):
Pierre-François Pistorio
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Diego Sabre

PolnareffAvOAV.png SilverChariotAvOAV.png

Ally
Silver Chariot
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Mark Atherlay
France Voice Actor(s):
Jérôme Pauwels
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Riccardo Lombardo

IggyAvOAV.png TheFoolAvOAV.png

Ally
The Fool
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited
France Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Aldo Stella

DIOAvOAV.png TheWorldAvOAV.png

Main Villain
The World
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Andrew Chaikin
France Voice Actor(s):
J. François Vlerick
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Marco Balzarotti

VanillaIceAvOAV.png CreamAvOAV.png

Villain
Cream
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited
France Voice Actor(s):
Frantz Confiac
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Lorenzo Scattorin

DarbyAvOAV.png OsirisAvOAV.png

Villain
Osiris
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Curt Menn
France Voice Actor(s):
Cyrille Artaux
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Oliviero Corbetta

EnyaAvOAV.png JusticeAvOAV.png

Villain
Justice
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Elaine Clark
France Voice Actor(s):
Anne Dolan
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Elisabetta Cesone

JGeilAvOAV.png HangedManAvOAV.png

Villain
Hanged Man
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Dave Arendash
France Voice Actor(s):
François Creton
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Giovanni Battezzato

HolHorseAvOAV.png EmperorAvOAV.png

Villain
Emperor
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Roger Jackson
France Voice Actor(s):
Sylvain Lemarié
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Claudio Moneta

ForeverAvOAV.png StrengthAvOAV.png

Villain
Strength
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited
France Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited

NDoulAvOAV.png GebAvOAV.png

Villain
Geb
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited
France Voice Actor(s):
Emmanuel Gradi
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Gianluca Iacono
HolyAvOAV.pngAlly
Unnamed Stand
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Carrie Francis
France Voice Actor(s):
Magali Barney
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Mariana Thovez
SuziAvOAV.pngAlly
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited
France Voice Actor(s):
Brigitte Guedj
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Annamaria Mantovani
JonathanAvOAV.pngPosthumous
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited
France Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited
NenaAvOAV.pngNeutral
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Alexandria Lee Coldman
France Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Donatella Fanfani
PhilipsAvOAV.pngNeutral
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Charles Martinet
France Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Riccardo Peroni
SherryAvOAV.pngPosthumous
United States of America Voice Actor(s):
Sayuri Kubo
France Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited
Italy Voice Actor(s):
Uncredited
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JapanesePoliceOfficer2AvOVA.pngNeutral
DIOsCaptivesAvOVA.pngNeutral
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CalcuttanBoyAvOVA.pngNeutral

Episodes

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Episode Title
Airdate
1
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The Evil Spirit
(悪霊 Akuryō)
Japan: May 25, 2000
United States of America: May 10, 2003
Jotaro Kujo refuses to leave his jail cell, believing that he is possessed by an evil spirit (later revealed to be a Stand). When Jotaro's mother, Holy, his grandfather Joseph Joestar, and the mysterious Muhammad Avdol come to try to coax him out, a battle erupts between two Stands—Jotaro's Star Platinum and Avdol's Magician's Red.
2
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Hierophant Green
(法皇の緑(ハイエロファントグリーン) Haierofanto Gurīn)
Japan: August 10, 2000
United States of America: May 10, 2003
Jotaro learns the secret of his Stand power and about his family's enemy, the vampire DIO. Later, Jotaro is attacked by Hierophant Green, an enemy Stand controlled by DIO's assassin, Noriaki Kakyoin, who is under DIO's control. When Holy falls into a Stand-induced coma, Joseph, Jotaro and the others embark on a dangerous journey to Egypt to save her life and end the 100-year battle between DIO and the Joestar family!
3
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Silver Chariot and Strength
(銀の戦車(シルバーチャリオッツ)&(ストレングス) Shirubā Chariottsu ando Sutorengusu)
Japan: October 27, 2000
United States of America: May 10, 2003
When the private jet carrying Jotaro and his companions to Egypt suddenly bursts into flames, the plane is forced to land in the ocean. As the party drifts in a lifeboat, a large freighter pulls alongside and they climb aboard. To their shock, there is no crew to be found—and the only passengers left aboard are an Orangutan and enemy Stand user Jean Pierre Polnareff.
4
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The Emperor and the Hanged Man
(皇帝(エンペラー)吊られた男(ハングドマン) Enperā to Hangudo Man)
Japan: April 27, 2001
United States of America: November 15, 2003
At a stopover on the way to Egypt, Polnareff is attacked by Hanged Man, an enemy Stand who has two right hands and can only be seen in reflections. Realizing that it must be controlled by the same Stand user that had killed his younger sister, Polnareff breaks away from the rest of the group to seek his revenge. Polnareff is lured into a trap set by Hanged Man and his partner, Hol Horse. When some of the party come to his aid, one is killed by Hol Horse's Stand, Emperor.
5
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The Judgement
(裁き Sabaki)
Japan: July 27, 2001
United States of America: November 15, 2003
Kakyoin and Polnareff desperately seek a way to defeat Hanged Man, who can strike out at them from "the world inside the mirror" while remaining invulnerable to their attacks. How can they hope to defeat an enemy who can move at nearly the speed of light and attack from almost any direction?
6
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The Mist of Vengeance
(報復の霧 Hōfuku no Kiri)
Japan: September 28, 2001
United States of America: February 24, 2004
A thick fog envelopes the group as they travel towards Egypt, so they seek refuge in a nearby town. There, the companions stumble across a strangely mutilated dead body lying on a street corner. An old woman arrives on the scene with the police, and offers to let them stay at her hotel for the night. In the hotel bar, Polnareff encounters Enya, a beautiful and mysterious young woman on a deadly quest of her own.
7
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Justice
(正義(ジャスティス) Jasutisu)
Japan: January 25, 2002
United States of America: February 24, 2004
Polnareff becomes a living puppet under the control of Enya and her incredible Mist of Death Stand, Justice. The group battles its way out of the hotel, only to find themselves surrounded by legions of the dead. All seems lost when Jotaro falls prey to a bizarre sneak attack, leaving him vulnerable to Enya's control as well.
8 (1)
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"The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 1
(愚者(ザ・フール)」のイギーと「ゲブ神」のンドゥール 前編 'Za Fūru' no Igī to 'Gebu-shin' no Ndūru Zenpen)
Japan: November 19, 1993
United States of America: July 26, 2005
Jotaro and his companions finally reach Egypt. There, they are met by a Speedwagon Foundation helicopter that delivers a new addition to their group—the mysterious Iggy of The Fool. When the helicopter crashes just a short time later, the group investigates, only to find themselves pitted against another of DIO's assassins—N'Doul and his deadly Stand, Geb.
9 (2)
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"The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 2
(愚者(ザ・フール)」のイギーと「ゲブ神」のンドゥール 後編 'Za Fūru' no Igī to 'Gebu-shin' no Ndūru Kōhen)
Japan: December 17, 1993
United States of America: July 26, 2005
Jotaro and the others find themselves stranded and at the mercy of N'Doul's incredibly strong and mercurial Stand, Geb. Faced with almost certain death, Jotaro makes a desperate gambit and forces Iggy to help him strike back at N'Doul, but Iggy has other plans. He betrays Jotaro at a critical moment, offering him to Geb in order to save his own life.
10 (3)
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D'Arby the Gambler
(ダービー・ザ・ギャンブラー Dābī za Gyanburā)
Japan: July 21, 1994
United States of America: September 24, 2005
The companions search the huge Egyptian capital of Cairo, showing everyone they meet the photo of a mysterious building where they think DIO resides. In an odd cafe, they encounter a gambler named D'Arby who claims to have the information they need. The catch is, they have to beat him in the ultimate wager—one where their very souls are at stake! Can the Joestar party outwit a master gambler at his own game?
11 (4)
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DIO's World: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice
(DIO(ディオ)の世界 亜空の瘴気ヴァニラ・アイス DIO no Sekai: Akū no Shōki Vanira Aisu)
Japan: August 19, 1994
United States of America: September 24, 2005
Jotaro and his companions finally arrive at DIO's lair and find their way to the room where his coffin resides. Just as they prepare to strike the fatal blow, DIO's mysterious Stand powers, coupled with that of his finest assassin, Vanilla Ice, slay one of the party before the group's horrified eyes. But even that doesn't quench DIO's thirst for blood...
12 (5)
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DIO's World: Kakyoin - The Duel in the Web
(DIO(ディオ)の世界 花京院 結界の死闘 DIO no Sekai: Kakyōin: Kekkai no Shitō)
Japan: October 21, 1994
United States of America: October 25, 2005
DIO pursues Joseph through the streets of Cairo, leaving an incredible swath of death and destruction in his wake. Another of the companions comes to Joseph's aid, only to be crushed by the power of DIO's Stand, The World. As the shattered hero lies alone and dying, he realizes in the last moments of life the true nature of DIO's Stand... but can he warn the others before it's too late?
13 (6)
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DIO's World: Farewell Friends
(DIO(ディオ)の世界 さらば友よ DIO no Sekai: Saraba Tomo yo)
Japan: November 18, 1994
United States of America: October 25, 2005
The century-old blood feud finally comes to a close in the final battle between Jotaro and DIO. The World seems invincible as Jotaro is struck time and time again with murderous blows. If Jotaro cannot discover the secret of DIO's Stand and find some way to counter it, the Joestar line will come to an abrupt and bloody end.

Home Video Releases

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


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


Barcode
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


Barcode
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


Barcode
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


Barcode
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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DVDVHS
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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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DVDVHS
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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))

Link to this section
DVDVHS
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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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DVDVHS
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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―)

Link to this section
DVDVHS
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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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DVDVHS
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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―)

Link to this section
DVDVHS
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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―)

Link to this section
DVDVHS
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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―)

Link to this section
DVDVHS
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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―)

Link to this section
DVDVHS
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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―)

Link to this section
DVDVHS
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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―)

Link to this section
DVDVHS
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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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1

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Volume 1

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DVDBox
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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
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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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France February 28, 2013
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€24.95
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5
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1-13
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Features: Japanese and French Audio, French Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, Japanese Press Conference and Interviews, Trailers, 15 Soundtrack Selections, Production Booklet

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Le bizzarre avventure di Jojo: Bizzarro 1

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Italy November 2, 2004
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€26.50
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1
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1-3
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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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Italy March 16, 2005
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1
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4-5
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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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Italy May 11, 2005
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€26.50
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1
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6-7
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Features: Japanese and Italian Audio, Italian Subtitles, English Interview with Skywalker Sound, Production Artwork

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Le bizzarre avventure di Jojo: Bizzarro 4

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Italy July 14, 2005
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€26.50
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1
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8-9
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Features: Japanese and Italian Audio, Italian Subtitles, Japanese Interviews with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo, Production Artwork

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Le bizzarre avventure di Jojo: Bizzarro 5

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Italy November 9, 2005
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€26.50
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1
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10-11
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Features: Japanese and Italian Audio, Italian Subtitles, Production Artwork, Japanese Interviews with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo

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Le bizzarre avventure di Jojo: Bizzarro 6

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Italy May 3, 2006
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€26.50
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1
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12-13
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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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Italy September 17, 2009
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6
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1-13
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The Making of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

The Making of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

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United States of America April 26, 2002[1]
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N/A
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1
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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.

Scene List


Controversy

Main article: A.P.P.P.
Shueisha Apology
DIO reading the Quran
Mosque removed

In May 2008, both A.P.P.P. and Shueisha halted OVA/manga shipments of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure after a complaint had been launched against them from an Egyptian cleric, after noticing a scene in the OVAs that had the villain, DIO, reading a book depicting pages from the Qur'an.[2] This recall affected the English-language release of the manga as well, causing VIZ Media and Shueisha to cease publication for a year. Even though the manga did not feature that specific scene, Shueisha had Araki redraw scenes that depicted characters fighting on top of, and destroying, mosques.[2] VIZ resumed publication a year later, with the eleventh volume being published on April 7, 2009, though distribution of the OVA had been permanently canceled.[3]

The controversy was such that the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs addressed the issue in an official report about this incident.


Soundtracks

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Vol. 1 (1993)
11 tracks
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O.S.T Vol. 2
Vol. 2 (1993)
19 tracks
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Vol. 3 (1993)
19 tracks
Marco d'Ambrosio
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O.S.T Vol. 4
OVA (2000)
27 tracks
Marco d'Ambrosio

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Trivia

  • During the production of the 2000 OVA, A.P.P.P. considered using traditional cel animation like the 1993 OVA before ultimately settling for digital color in the final version. Early footage of the first episode before the switch to digital color can be seen in the promotional VHS tape The Making of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, which was distributed by Super Techno Arts at English-language events.
  • N'Doul's French voice actor, Emmanuel Gradi, would later voice Kars in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation.

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