JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Episode 19

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A Race Toward the Brink (死の崖へつっ走れ, Shi no Gake e Tsuppashire)[1] is the nineteenth episode of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime. It is also the tenth episode of Battle Tendency. It covers Chapter 85 to Chapter 88 of the Battle Tendency manga.

Kars has infiltrated the Nazis' chalet to take the Super Aja. Joseph Joestar must find a way to take the Aja back as it slides towards a cliff and Kars has no compunction falling down as long as he gets the Stone.

Summary

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Stroheim starts using his new mechanical body, which was designed to surpass Santana, to fight against Kars. Although his abdominal machine gun forces Kars outside, the Pillar Man uses the full power of his Light Mode. Turning his blades into chainsaws, Kars can cut the bullets before they touch him and cuts Stroheim in two. Kars takes the Super Aja but then Stroheim fires an eye UV beam at Kars, forcing him to drop the Aja. The stone begins to slide toward a cliff, causing Kars and Joseph to race for the stone. Meanwhile, Lisa Lisa, Caesar and Messina have arrived to witness the battle.

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Unfazed by the prospect of falling into a ravine, Kars keeps his speed and grabs the stone with his foot. However, JoJo blinds him with snow and grabs the Aja, only for Kars to unveil his ankle blades to hook Joseph and pull him down with him. Thankfully, Joseph uses the Aja as a shield against Kars who wants the stone intact and manages to turn falling icicles into a makeshift rope, which is completed by Caesar. Joseph has managed to keep the stone. Kars shortens his fall, preventing him from crushing a flower. He then laughs maniacally and allows JoJo to hold onto the Red Stone a little longer.

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The next day, Caesar and the others see the ruins of a hotel, a likely hiding spot for Kars. Caesar advocates assaulting the building before Wamuu arrives, but JoJo objects to it, believing it unwise to fight on their home turf. When JoJo and Caesar bring their ancestors who have fought to destroy the Stone Mask and their conflicting opinions on the matter, Caesar punches Joseph and the two scuffle before being pulled away by Messina and Lisa Lisa. As Caesar then angrily walks away to go fight Kars, Lisa Lisa orders him to stop since it's too dangerous. He disobeys the order, stating that he must do this for his lineage while a sense of duty to his grandfather. Ordering Messina to follow him, Lisa Lisa then explains to JoJo that Caesar has a secret past.

Appearances

Characters
Santana
(Mentioned only)

Credits

Staff
Script (脚本)
Storyboard (絵コンテ)
Masashi Abe[1]
Episode Director (演出)
Masashi Abe[1]
Animation Director (作画監督)
Hirohide Shikishima
Minoru Morita[1]
Animation Director Cooperation (作画監督協力)
Assistant Animation Director (作画監督補)
Tatsuo Amemiya
Jimra Jim
Key Animation (原画)
Hirohide Shikishima
Minoru Morita
Tomoki Kouda
Tatsuo Amemiya
Genki Yagi
Hiroaki Kawaguchi
Toshihiko Masuda
Yoshiaki Tomita
2nd Key Animation (第二原画)
Sakurako Sagano
Setsuko Shibuichi
Shinichi Suzuki
Studio Liberty
Nakamura Production
Jumondo
AI
Meta Studio
Design Cooperation (デザイン協力)
Masahiko Komino
Jun Ishigami
Gorou Murata

Music

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 19: Race Toward the Cliff of Death
Start End Title OST Description

00:13
00:32
Hike
Battle Tendency (Leicht Verwendbar)
Stroheim is alive!
00:33
02:02
BLOODY STREAM
BLOODY STREAM
Opening
02:04
03:36
Morning etude for Charlie
Battle Tendency (Musik)
Stroheim is now a cyborg/Kars swears revenge
03:37
04:57
Propaganda
Battle Tendency (Musik)
The strength of a German cyborg
05:33
08:15
Awake
Battle Tendency (Leicht Verwendbar)
Light blade Mode/Kars takes the Super Aja
08:22
08:41
Propaganda
Battle Tendency (Musik)
Eye UV laser
08:44
11:12
Fend off
Battle Tendency (Leicht Verwendbar)
The Aja is slipping towards a cliff/Race to the cliff
11:15
13:03
Abyss
Battle Tendency (Leicht Verwendbar)
Falling down the cliff
13:05
13:46
Overdrive
Battle Tendency (Musik)
Joseph keeps the Super Aja
15:19
15:34
Ancientry
Battle Tendency (Leicht Verwendbar)
Kars leaves
15:38
16:22
Master ~acostic~
Battle Tendency (Leicht Verwendbar)
Saint-Moritz
16:23
16:44
Day job
Battle Tendency (Musik)
Messing with a cat
16:51
18:07
Maze
Battle Tendency (Leicht Verwendbar)
Joseph is worried about his ring/A suspicious hotel
18:14
20:32
Backfoot
Battle Tendency (Leicht Verwendbar)
Joseph fights with Caesar
20:55
21:29
Pain Just Like Strange Rain
Battle Tendency (Musik)
Caesar goes to the hotel
21:40
23:25
Roundabout
Roundabout
Ending
23:26
23:40
Oh please...
Battle Tendency (Musik)
Next episode preview

Commentary

This episode incarnates the spirit of JoJo the best out of Part 1 and 2. From the moment Joseph runs to catch the red gem, up to his freefall fight against Kars, everything only lasts a few seconds. The direction stretches everything out infinitely though, much like an older anime (laughs).

Up to now, Kars was a mysterious character set in the background. It's the first time that he really acts. He exposes himself through really cool shots and finishes perfectly by madly laughing. You can also see his Light Saber technique in detail. The compositing effect is very pretty during the close-up on the blade.

The craziness around Stroheim works well as a whole. It's like it's his episode: "Hello, I make a thunderous entry. Then I get cut in half. Goodbye." (laughs)

We have tried to perfect most shots for the TV broadcast, but we also remade several for the Blu-ray and DVD. The new viewing should give you a brand new experience.
Naokatsu Tsuda, Blu-Ray limited edition commentaries

References

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