Phantom Blood
Phantom Blood (ファントムブラッド, Fantomu Buraddo) è la prima parte de Le Bizzarre Avventure Di JoJo. La serie venne originariamente pubblicata su Shonen Jump da gennaio a ottobre 1987 sotto il titolo "Le Bizzarre Avventure di JoJo Parte 1 Jonathan Joestar: La sua giovinezza",[1] e raccolta in 5 volumi pubblicati da Jump Comics. Il titolo Phantom Blood venne utilizzato ufficialmente per la prima volta nell'artbook JOJO A-GO!GO!,[2] e poi successivamente utilizzato nelle pubblicazioni Bunkoban del manga.[3]
la parte ha ricevuto due adattamenti anime: Un film del 2007 prodotto da Studio A.P.P.P. e una serie televisiva nel 2012 prodotta da David Production. Venne anche adattato come videogioco pubblicato su PS2 nel 2006 da Anchor Inc. e Bandai.
La storia narra le vicende di Jonathan Joestar mentre matura e nel frattempo combatte contro il suo fratellastro, l'astuto e spietato Dio Brando.
Riassunto della storia
Prologo
Tra il XII e il XVI secolo, un capotribù azteco che indossa una maschera di pietra imbratta la maschera con il sangue di una giovane donna, come parte di un sacrificio umano per un rituale della tribù. Ciò causa la fuoriuscita di alcuni ganci dalla maschera, che si conficcano nel cranio dell'uomo, senza però ferirlo. L'uomo afferma di aver guadagnato la vita eterna, mostrando la sua capacità di succhiare il sangue di un altro membro della tribù con le sue dita e la sua forza sovrumana. Successivamente si scoprì che questa tribù tentò di conquistare il mondo, per poi scomparire per ragioni sconosciute.
Nel 1880, a Liverpool, in Inghilterra,[4] un giovane Jonathan Joestar (anche conosciuto dai suoi amici come JoJo) vive una vita tranquilla alla villa di suo padre, George Joestar I. Un altro ragazzo da Londra, Dio Brando, viene adottato dalla famiglia dopo la morte del padre, Dario Brando. George credeva che lui e suo figlio fossero stati salvati da Dario dopo un incidente stradale in cui sua moglie perse la vita; In realtà, Dario stava cercando di saccheggiare i loro corpi pensando fossero morti. Jonathan prova a diventare amico di Dio, ignaro del suo piano, ovvero quello di distruggere completamente la sua autostima e ottenere la completa fiducia di George per diventare l'unico erede dei Joestar.
Dio, l'invasore
Come parte del suo piano, Dio tormenta Jonathan in vari modi: da una ginocchiata alla mandibola del suo cane Danny, lo picchia violentemente ad uno scontro di boxe e mette tutti gli amici di Jonathan contro di lui, tutto ciò mentre continuava a presentarsi al padre come un gentiluomo migliore di Jonathan ed uno studente modello. Quando Jonathan trova conforto in una relazione con Erina Pendleton, Dio le ruba il primo bacio.
Questo affronto finale fa arrabbiare Jonathan abbastanza da fargli affrontare apertamente Dio, e gli dà la forza di batterlo per la prima volta. Alcune goccioline di sangue di Dio cadono sulla Maschera di Pietra, facendo sì che i suoi ganci si estendano e la spingano giù dal muro. Solo Dio e Jonathan assistono all'attivazione della maschera; mentre il primo sostiene che non sia altro che uno strumento di tortura, l'altro inizia a studiare archeologia e dell'etnologia per scoprire la storia dietro il manufatto. Dio apprende dalla lotta che Jonathan è più duro di quanto pensasse; dopo aver incerito Danny in un forno per vendicarsi dell'affronto, decide di attendere un po' di tempo e nel frattempo cerca di guadagnare la fiducia di Jonathan.
La Maschera di Pietra
Una lettera dal passato
Sette anni dopo, nel 1888, Jonathan e Dio sono diventati amici e degni di fiducia l'uno verso l'altro. I due sono diventati i migliori studenti delle loro scuole, avvicinandosi alla laurea nei loro rispettivi campi. I due visitano George, che si è ammalato nel frattempo. Jonathan diventa sospettoso dell'eccessiva attenzione che Dio ha verso di lui, certo di avere secondi fini. Mentre continua la sua ricerca sulla Maschera di Pietra, Jonathan scopre la lettera scritta da Dario Brando che fu inviata a George Joestar dopo la sua morte. Nella lettera, Dario descrive i suoi sintomi, che sono identici a quelli della misteriosa malattia di George. Jonathan confronta Dio, credendo che Dio avesse avvelenato suo padre in passato e sta progettando di fare lo stesso con suo padre. Così Jonathan ruba una dose della medicina di George per fare dei test, nel frattempo Dio inizia a pianificare qualcosa per sbarazzarsi di Jonathan
Dio spiega che se facesse indossare a Jonathan la maschera e poi la attivasse con del sangue, la sua morte potrebbe esser considerata un "incidente di ricerca" a causa del suo interesse noto per il manufatto. Tuttavia, per essere certi della letalità della maschera, Dio scende in strada e la usa su un mendicante ubriaco. Con suo orrore, i ganci della maschera non uccidono il suo soggetto di prova, ma piuttosto lo trasformano in un Vampiro a cui viene donata una forza sovrumana e giovinezza eterna. Il vampiro tenta di succhiare il sangue di Dio, ma Dio viene salvato dall'attacco del mostro quando il sole sorge, facendolo così disintegrare.
Tornato a casa, ancora scosso dagli eventi recenti, Dio è circondato da poliziotti convocati da Jonathan. In un viaggio coraggioso ad Ogre Street, Jonathan era riuscito a diventare amico del criminale Robert E. O. Speedwagon, ottenendo da lui l'indirizzo del mercante cinese Wang Chan, che aveva originariamente venduto il veleno a Dio. Anche se Dio sembra essere messo alle strette, brandisce la Maschera di Pietra e tenta di pugnalare Jonathan. George prende il colpo, ma il suo sangue è sufficiente ad attivare la maschera, così Dio la indossa rapidamente prima di essere abbattuto dai poliziotti.
Gli anni con Dio
Prima di morire, George chiede a Jonathan di perdonare Dio e seppellirlo accanto a suo padre. Improvvisamente però, Dio uccide i poliziotti e ferisce Speedwagon, questo è appena diventato un vampiro. Nel suo tentativo di uccidere la creatura apparentemente invulnerabile, Jonathan ricorre a bruciare la villa intrappolando Dio all'interno di questa. Con grandi difficoltà e tanto impegno, Jonathan riesce a far conficcare il corpo di Dio al punta della lancia della statua della Dea dell'Amore. Anche se Speedwagon teme il peggio, Jonathan sopravvive.
Dopo la battaglia, Jonathan viene ricoverato in ospedale. Il destino però fa si che Erina Pendleton lo serva come infermiera, e i due riaccendono la loro relazione. Nel frattempo, Wang Chan esplora le rovine della villa per trovare e vendere la Maschera di Pietra, ma invece incontra una versione zombificata di Dio, che è sopravvissuta alla sua lotta con Jonathan.
To Windknight's Lot
Ripple Overdrive
Some time after the fire, Jonathan and Erina meet Will Anthonio Zeppeli, an Italian baron who utilizes a strange energy called the Ripple (波紋, Hamon). Zeppeli explains that the Ripple is a martial arts technique that allows the user to focus bodily energy into other kinds of energy, including sunlight energy, via proper breathing. After Zeppeli teaches Jonathan how to use the Ripple, the two encounter Wang Chan, who is defeated by Jonathan's Zoom Punch technique but escapes.
The two Ripple users, now accompanied by Speedwagon, take a stagecoach through the tunnel leading to the town of Windknight's Lot, where Wang Chan has escaped to, according to Speedwagon's information. However, the group is soon attacked by a zombified Jack the Ripper. Zeppeli manages to wound Jack, but he escapes into an underground labyrinth hidden in the tunnel. Zeppeli tells Jonathan to finish him off without spilling a drop of a glass of wine. In the tunnels, Jonathan learns to use the Ripple in conjunction with the glass to sense the zombie's position, and kills him via his Ripple Overdrive.
The group exits the tunnel, and Windknight's Lot comes into view. Suddenly, a boy named Poco steals the group's luggage, forcing Jonathan and Zeppeli to chase him. However, after being knocked down by Jonathan's Ripple, Poco retains no memory of his encounter with the group. Having been lured into a graveyard during the chase, the group realizes that Dio had hypnotized the boy to act as a trap. Dio appears to the group, having fully healed from his injuries, and his zombie army begins its assault. Zeppeli attacks Dio, but discovers with horror that Dio has developed a freezing technique to counter the Ripple. Though Jonathan steps in to assist Zeppeli, both are overwhelmed by Dio's ability and knocked away.
I cavalieri neri
Now confident in his superiority to the Ripple users, Dio summons two exceptionally powerful zombies: Bruford and Tarkus, legendary knights who had served as key individuals in the 1565 feud between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots. Having retained his pride, Bruford asks Dio to challenge Jonathan alone. Dio, assured of his victory, gives his assent and leaves for Windknight's Lot. With Tarkus preventing the group from interfering, Bruford and Jonathan have their duel. Though Bruford drives Jonathan underwater, Jonathan discovers that both water and the metal of Bruford's sword Luck easily conduct the Ripple, and manages to gravely injure the knight.
Bruford attempts one last attack, but stops his sword at the last moment; it is revealed that the Ripple has restored his noble human soul. After learning Jonathan's name, Bruford entrusts him with his sword, which he renames to Pluck with his blood, before succumbing to his injuries and disintegrating. Tarkus then begins his assault on the group, forcing them to flee using a glider made of leaves fused together by the Ripple. As the group flees, Zeppeli reveals how he came to learn the Ripple.
Tarkus suddenly jumps toward the group, causing them to crash into a cliffside castle that once served as a training ground for knights. Tarkus's incredible strength allows him to not only survive the fall, but to climb the wall towards the group. Jonathan steps inside the ruins to find a safe place for Poco to hide, but finds himself trapped by a collar around his neck as the door closes. Tarkus recognizes the Room of Dragon Decapitation, and collars himself to engage Jonathan in a Chain Deathmatch.
Jonathan is unable to breathe properly due to the collar, rendering him unable to use the Ripple. Meanwhile, Poco recalls his sister's warnings about fear, and finds the courage to sneak inside the room and open the door from the inside, allowing Zeppeli and Speedwagon to enter. Zeppeli, remembering Tonpetty's prophecy of his death, sacrifices himself to save Jonathan and transfer all of his life energy to him. Empowered by Zeppeli's energy, Jonathan breaks his collar and pummels Tarkus. Afterward, the group says their last goodbyes to Zeppeli, who passes away peacefully.
The Bloody Battle
The Three from a Faraway Land
The group finally reaches Windknight's Lot. A man named Adams accosts Poco about being up so late, only to reveal himself to be a zombie when the group turns their backs on him. Jonathan defeats Adams, but is immediately attacked by a man named Dire and his Thunder Split Attack technique. After Jonathan headbutts him, Dire ceases his attack and reveals that he was summoned by a letter from Zeppeli, along with his master Tonpetty and his fellow disciple Straizo. The group enter Dio's castle, where Jonathan rescues Poco's sister from the snake zombie Doobie before directly confronting Dio. Dire steps forward, claiming his right to avenge Zeppeli before Jonathan, having known him far longer. Dire attacks Dio with his special technique, Thunder Cross Split Attack, but Dio's freezing technique shatters his body before he can land a hit. Landing in a bowl of roses, Dire's head manages to fire a Ripple-infused rose into Dio's eye before shattering completely. Dio enters a fit of rage, calling upon his zombie horde to attack the group.
Fire and Ice
The battle between Dio and Jonathan begins. Jonathan throws a flurry of roses at Dio, moves to his blind spot, and slices Dio's head open with Bruford's sword, now called Luck & Pluck. However, Dio reveals that he has frozen the sword, trapping Jonathan's arms and legs. Dio begins injecting his zombie essence into Jonathan's carotid artery, but Jonathan manages to defrost himself with the fires surrounding them and ejects the zombie essence from his bloodstream. By setting his own hand aflame, Jonathan manages to land a direct hit on Dio, filling his body with the Ripple. Dio is sent flying off a balcony, firing high-pressure fluid from his eyes as a laser as a last-ditch attack. Jonathan and the group finish off Dio's remaining zombies and destroy the Stone Mask the next morning, having successfully saved the town; the group remains unaware that Dio has managed to tear off his own head before the Ripple can reach it, and that he has escaped along with Wang Chan.
The Final Ripple
Three months after the events in Windknight's Lot, Jonathan marries Erina. Jonathan's friends see the couple off as they board a ship to America for their honeymoon. But in the middle of the voyage, Jonathan suddenly spots Wang Chan. After warning Erina to hide in her room, Jonathan chases Wang Chan into the engine room, where it is revealed that Dio's head has boarded the ship in secret within a special explosion-proof coffin. Dio reveals to Jonathan that he plans to kill him and attach his own head to Jonathan's body before arriving in America. Dio again fires the eye fluid attack, piercing Jonathan's neck and rendering him unable to breathe. Erina arrives to witness Jonathan's wounded state, but a horde of zombies appear behind her. Though Dio commands Wang Chan to slice off Jonathan's head, Jonathan uses the last of his Ripple to destroy Wang Chan's head, causing his body to jam the ship's screw shaft, causing an explosion.
Jonathan, further wounded by shrapnel from the engine, urges Erina to save an orphaned baby and escape, despite her own will to stay with him. Dio wraps his neck's tendrils around Jonathan's neck, but Jonathan uses the shrapnel to cut his tendrils and stab him. Jonathan grips Dio's head in his arms, reflecting on their intertwined fates. Dio offers Jonathan eternal life with Erina, only to find that Jonathan has already died from his wounds. As Erina hides inside Dio's coffin, the ship explodes with both men inside.
Erina reflects on the life Jonathan Joestar lived. Though history will never know Jonathan's heroic deeds, Erina resolves that his descendants, including the unborn child inside her, will hear of the life he lived. Two days later, Erina is rescued near the Canary Islands, bringing the tale of Jonathan's life to a close but beginning a new era of adventure.
Characters
Battles
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Locations
Phantom Blood is set wholly in England and, due to its brevity, only shows a couple of locations. Most of the known locations are fictional, albeit heavily inspired by real-life locations.
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| The house where Jonathan Joestar lives in Liverpool, England. After Dio Brando came to live with him as an adopted child, they grew up together. |
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| An area called Ogre Street in London. Said to be where cursed people live and where all epidemics originate from. It is an extremely dangerous place. |
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| A port town near the Joestar mansion. Worried about what JoJo was doing, Dio couldn’t help but drink here. It’s a rough town. A human experiment using the Stone Mask was also conducted here. |
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| A small town south of London, a day away by horse. It is surrounded by steep rocky mountains on three sides. On the south side, there is a cliff. A prison was built and there are railroad tracks beneath the town. The population is 517 including prisoners. |
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| After marrying on February 2, 1889, Jonathan and Erina set off here to have their honeymoon in the United States. However, there were uninvited guests in the ship’s cargo hold! |
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| Where the ship sank. Erina was eventually rescued near the Canary Islands while drifting in a sturdy coffin prepared by Dio. |
Chapters
Phantom Blood consists of 44 chapters compiled into Volumes 1 through 5 of the Jump Comics trade paperbacks (Tankōbon). Chapter titles often change between the original publication in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine and the paperback graphic novels, so both are included below (left for volume, right for magazine).
| Volume 1: Dio the Invader | Release Date: | ISBN: | |||||
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| (侵略者ディオ, Shinryakusha Dio) |
 August 10, 1987[5] |
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| Volume 2: The Thirst for Blood! | Release Date: | ISBN: | |||||
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| (血の渇き！, Chi no Kawaki!) |
January 8, 1988[6] |
978-4-08-851127-6 | |||||
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| Volume 3: The Dark Knights | Release Date: | ISBN: | |||||
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| (暗黒の騎士達, Ankoku no Kishitachi) |
April 8, 1988[7] |
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| Volume 4: Chamber of the Two-Headed Dragon | Release Date: | ISBN: | |||||
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| (双首竜の間, Sōshuryū no Ma) |
June 10, 1988[8] |
978-4-08-851129-0 | |||||
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| Volume 5: The Final Ripple! | Release Date: | ISBN: | |||||
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| (最後の波紋！, Saigo no Hamon!) |
August 10, 1988[9] |
978-4-08-851130-6 | |||||
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Gallery
Weekly Shonen Jump 1987 Debut Cover
Volume 1 Cover
Volume 2 Cover (Weekly Shonen Jump 1987 Issue #26 Catchphrase Grand Prix)
Volume 3 Cover
Volume 4 Cover
Volume 5 Cover
Phantom Blood Announcement
Weekly Shonen Jump 1986 Issue #52 Next Issue Illustration 1
Weekly Shonen Jump 1986 Issue #52 Next Issue Illustration 2
Weekly Shonen Jump 1987 Issue #1-2 Next Issue Illustration 1
Weekly Shonen Jump 1987 Issue #1-2 Next Issue Illustration 2
Weekly Shonen Jump 1987 Issue #5 Cover Illustration
Weekly Shonen Jump 1987 Issue #32 Cover Illustration
Weekly Shonen Jump 1987 Issue #32 Spine Illustration
Jump Comics Volume 1 Inside Cover
Jump Comics Volume 1 Spine
Jump Comics Volume 2 Inside Cover
Jump Comics Volume 2 Spine
Jump Comics Volume 3 Spine
Jump Comics Volume 4 Spine
Jump Comics Volume 5 Spine
Volume 1 through 29 spine art
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- Jonathen jjn ch18.jpg
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- Jonathen jjn ch29.jpg
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References
- ↑ JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1 Jonathan Joestar: His Youth (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 第一部 ジョナサン・ジョースター ―その青春―, JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken Dai Ichi Bu Jonasan Jōsutā -Sono Seishun-)
- ↑ JOJO A-GO！GO！
- ↑ ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 集英社文庫(コミック版)
- ↑ Chapter 1: Prologue
- ↑ ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 1
- ↑ ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 2
- ↑ ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 3
- ↑ ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 4
- ↑ ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 5
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