JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険), also known as JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, is a 2012 TV adaptation of Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency, the first and second parts of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, produced by David Production.

The first episode of Season 1 was broadcast in Japan on October 5, 2012, ending after 26 episodes on April 5, 2013. Season 1 covers the entirety of Parts 1 and 2, encompassing 113 manga chapters. A second season, covering Stardust Crusaders, aired in Japan from 2014 to 2015. A third season, covering Diamond is Unbreakable, aired in Japan in 2016. A fourth season, covering Vento Aureo, aired in Japan from 2018 to 2019.

The media distribution service Crunchyroll has obtained the streaming licenses for all seasons of the anime. On July 21, 2016, it was revealed that the English dub had been scheduled to air on Adult Swim's Toonami block in October. The season premiered on October 15, 2016 and ended its run on April 15, 2017.

Re-Edited
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Re-Edited (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 総集編) is a highlight compilation of the first season that condenses all 26 episodes into three movie-like features. The first volume (approx. 105 minutes) highlights the events of Phantom Blood, while the last two contain Battle Tendency.

This re-telling of the TV anime omits several scenes but includes newly-recorded narration to help piece together the story. Several sound effects have also been replaced or updated. The collection also includes multiple discs containing all 35 interviews of JoJo raDIO, a web radio program hosted by.

Trivia

 * The anime was announced on July 5, 2012 in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and unveiled during the Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition 2012 press conference alongside JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle. The teaser presented a countdown video, starting with 8 to 1, each number appearing on their respective JoJo protagonist's star birthmark.
 * Compared to future seasons, the Blu-Ray Disc versions of only this season are streamed on Crunchyroll. This is likely due to the website obtaining the license well after the anime finished airing, contrasting with the hour-delay upload schedules of succeeding parts.
 * Unlike future seasons, the episode titles in this season are derived from the Weekly Shonen Jump release, rather than the tankobon.