Note: This is a user's personal page attached to their profile! This is not an actual article, may not be related to JoJo or Araki, and is not associated with the wiki. As such, it may not adhere to the policies.
SPOILER WARNING: Part spoiler details may follow.
“
I don't remember what I thought when I got selected to infiltrate MAISON in the hunt for the Square Biz Killer. But it sure wasn't working as a model after abandoning my government job because I got caught in the middle of their bullshit psychic arms race with fucking Russia.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Lighted Stage is a fanpart of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure created by Cody Allen Savoie. While it was originally revealed through concept videos in Autumn 2019, the first chapter was not published until Spring of 2020 and is still ongoing.
Set in 1967's San Francisco, the story follows Jazmine Olivia Joplin, a CIA operative investigating the deaths of various supermodels of the fashion magaziene Maison by the hand of the "Square Bizz Killer". With the help of the Maison's staff, she sets out to hunt down the killer, and in the process discovers hidden secrets of the governments project to tap into the psychedelic abilities of humanity.
In 1967, a woman is murdered in San Francisco, California in a bright flash of light. She is another victim of the Square Biz Killer, a serial killer known for having his victims cut apart with perfect right angles taken out of there body. Jazmine Joplin and Calvin James, two CIA agents, arrive in the city to investigate the recent murders by infiltrating the fashion and modeling company MAISON. They believe the killer works for the company as all of his victims have been current or previous models, and thus the two go undercover to uncover him, with Jazmine posing as an up and coming model for MAISON's 10th Anniversary Gala. At the Gala, Jazmine meets several of the company's employees such as the photographers Kurt Duffy and Weston Archer, the designer Theodore Carnaby, models Alexa Lifeson, Eloise Margot, and Sunny Cher, and finally MAISON president Ashton Upmann and his secretary Mina Moore. At the event however, a bottle of wine is spiked with a psychedelic drug known as Gypsy Eyes which can awaken the power of a Stand in those capable of handling its mind altering affects. Jazmine along with many others awaken their Stands during this event, leading Calvin to flee and consider Jazmine compromised.
The title of The Lighted Stage is in reference to the first lyrics of Limelight.
The fashion company MAISON's (originally named "Maison D'ouleur") is the French translation of the name of the anthem for the House of Pain
The psychoactive drug known as the Gypsy Eyes is named after the song Gypsy Eyes by Jimi Hendrix.
The wine containing Gypsy Eyes is called "Travail d'Amour", a French translation of the album title for {{W}|UB-40}}'s album Labour of Love, which contained a cover of the song Red Red Wine
Alexa Zivojinovic is named after Canadian musician Alex Zivojinovic of the band Rush. Alex's professional surname of "Lifeson" is also used as Alexa's undercover surname at Maison.
Alexa's birthday of November 7th is the same day that the song Private Eyes topped #1 on global music charts.
The nickname of the "Square Biz Killer" is a reference to the song Square Biz by Tina Marie.
Maison's headquarter's is located on a street named Electric Avenue, named after the song Electric Avenue by Eddy Grant.
The Livewire Motel when both Jazmine and Steiner Optics live on Electric Avenue is named after the song Livewire by the Australian hard-rock band AC/DC.
Martin Rossi's Stand Hotel California is named after the song Hotel California by American rock band The Eagles.
The codename of the CIA subdivision known as La Cantina is in reference to the song La Cantina by Lil Rob.
The Three Days Grace period caused by the artificial Gypsy Eyes is named after the American nu metal band Three Days Grace.
Theodore Carnaby's Stand Sharp Dressed man is named after the song Sharp Dressed Man by American rock band ZZ Top.
The diner where Jazmine and Calvin have their first fight is called Tom's Diner, and is a reference to the song Tom's Diner by the singer and songwriter Suzanne Vega.
Crow N. Royal's Stand Counting Crows is named after the band Counting Crows.
In Eloise Margot's first appearance, she is seen wearing a Raspberry colored beret in reference to the song Raspberry Beret by Prince.
Eloise Margot is named after the the band Electric Light Orchestra. Her nickname "Elo" is also in reference to the acronym ELO which is usedto represent the band.
Eloise's birthday of June 27th is when the album Xanadu was released, the soundtrack of the movie by the same name and by Electric Light Orchestra.
The alternate ghostly versions of Eloise created by Witchy Woman are referred to as Summer Dreams in reference to the song One Summer Dream by Electric Light Orchestra.
An application of Witchy Woman's Summer Dreams where Eloise stacks multiple version sof herself under the hat is called Strange Magic, in reference to the song Strange Magic by Electric Light Orchestra
Jaeger Meister's Stand Trapt is named after the American rock band TRAPT
Virtual Insanity's ability break apart objects into cubic divisions is in reference to the song Subdivisions by Rush.
The White Rooms created by Virtual Insanity's subdivision ability is a reference to the song "White Room" by the band Cream.
The second ending song used for the audiobook is Photograph by the rock band Def Leppard.
The title of Chapter 15, "Which is Which and Who is Who" is in reference to the lyrics of the song Us and Them by the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd.
Division Bell's ability to split objects into magnetically polar twins of themselves in reference to the Poles Apart from The Division Bell album.
When Eloise is split apart by Division Bell, she is split into two polar opposites called Sweet Talkin' Woman and Evil Woman, a reference to the songs Sweet Talkin' Woman and Evil Woman by Electric Light Orchestra.
The title of Chapter 20, "For Whom the Bell Tolls! A Tale of Two Witches" is in reference to song For Whom the Bell Tolls by the American thrash metal band Metallica.
The title of Chapter 21, "Ain’t it Fun? A Play Date with Dangerous Toys" is in reference to song Ain't It Fun by the band Paramore.
Martin Rossi's codename is named after Martin & Rossi, a brand of vermouth.
Mickey Finn's codename is named after a Mickey Finn (drugs), a drink laced with drugs. His name is also in referecnce to the phrase "Slipping a Mickey", which refers to the act of serving someone a laced drink.
Beefeater's codename is a reference to Beefeater gin.
Crow N. Royal's codename is a reference to Crown Royal whiskey.
Jaeger Meister's codename is a reference to Jägermeister, a german digestif.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Bunker's codename's are a reference to Captain Morgan rum.
Dos Equis's codename is a reference to Dos Equis beer.
Angus Tora's codename is a reference to Angostura bitters.
Smirnoff's codename is a reference to Smirnoff vodka, specifically Smirnoff Ice.
Mina Moore is named after the American actress and film producer Mary Tyler Moore.
Weston Archer is named after the American photographers Edward Weston and Fred Archer respectively.
Dior Lancome is named after French fashion designer Christian Dior.
Kurt Duffy is named after he photographer Brian Duffy.
Dr. Elfmann Von Weirdscience's shares the birthday March 16th with nazi scientist Josef Mengele.
Calvin James's surname and appearance are based actor James Dean.
Martin Rossi shares the birthday of May 16th with serial killer H.H. Holmes.
Mickey Finn shares the birthday of November 2nd with toy manufacturer Herman Fisher.
Jaeger Meister shares the birthday of August 18th with the actor Robert Redford.
Dior Brandon Lancome is inspired by Dio Brando from the mainline JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series.
The design of Dior's Stand Virtual Insanity is inspired by the design of the design of Dio's Stand The World. It's heart shaped headpiece is also possibly inspired by the design of Josuke Higashikata's Stand Crazy Diamond.
Mina Moore is named after Mina Harker, a fictional character from the novel Dracula.
Crow N. Royal's birthday of January 29th is the same date as The Raven's publication by Edgar Allen Poe.
Jazmine Joplin is named after Jasmine, a genus of flower.
Theodore Carnaby is named after Carnaby Street, a famous shopping street in central London.
Ashton Upmann is named after both Ashton and H. Upmann Cigars.
Dior Lancome's surname is inspired by the French fashion brand Lancôme
Dior's birthday of December 3rd is in reference to the day the first successful human heart transplant.
Steiner Optics is named after the binoculars brand of the same name.
Maxwell's Silver Hammer's name and ability to control entropy are in reference to the thought experiment of Maxwell's Demon.
