Phantom Blood (Film)

File:Phantom Blood subbed trailer

The second trailer to the film, subbed by TheTimeDevourer.

File:JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Phantom Blood Trailer (Old)

The first trailer to the film. Featuring music, composed by Marco d'Ambrosio, from the OVAs.

File:AAU 5th Semester Project - Jojo Compilation

The first 15 Minutes of the film, used by a college student for a Midterm. Footage given to him by his professor, who has connections with Studio A.P.P.P.

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood is a movie adaptation of Part 1 of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga series, featuring Jonathan Joestar and the original vampire Dio. The film was produced to commemorate the 25th anniversary of creator Hirohiko Araki's career as a manga artist and was released theatrically on February 17, 2007 in Japan.

The Ending theme was Voodoo Kingdom, a single by the group Soul'd Out.

Cast

Cast	Seiyū
Jonathan Joestar	Katsuyuki Konishi
Erina Pendleton	Nana Mizuki
Dio Brando	Hikaru Midorikawa
Will Anthonio Zeppeli	Rikiya Koyama
George Joestar I	Tsutomu Isobe
Dario Brando	Kazutaka Ozawa
Wang Chan	Jun Idota
Bruford	Toru Nara
Tarkus	Yoshinori Sonobe
Tonpetty	Yoshisada Sakaguchi

• Poster to the movie.
  Poster to the movie.
• Promotional 2D Stone Mask give out with movie tickets for the film.
  Promotional 2D Stone Mask give out with movie tickets for the film.
• Jonathan and Dio, from adolescence to adulthood.
  Jonathan and Dio, from adolescence to adulthood.
• Promotional images from the movie.
  Promotional images from the movie.
• Cover of a Magazine, promoting the film.
  Cover of a Magazine, promoting the film.
• The castle at Windknights Lot.
  The castle at Windknights Lot.
• Designs of Dio, Dario Brando, Wang Chen, Jonathan, George Joestar, Erina, Tonpetty, Zeppeli, and several Zombies.
  Designs of Dio, Dario Brando, Wang Chen, Jonathan, George Joestar, Erina, Tonpetty, Zeppeli, and several Zombies.
• Jonathan, George, Erina, and Erina at adulthood.
  Jonathan, George, Erina, and Erina at adulthood.
• Jonathan, on the cover of the "Official Movie Guide".
  Jonathan, on the cover of the "Official Movie Guide".
• Vampire Dio's design.
  Vampire Dio's design.

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  Jonathan, Dio, and the Stone Mask.
• Monks of the Ripple.
  Monks of the Ripple.
• Tonpetty.
  Tonpetty.
• Young Zeppeli.
  Young Zeppeli.
• Young Jonathan.
  Young Jonathan.
• Young Dio.
  Young Dio.
• Young Erina.
  Young Erina.
• Jonathan bursting into the Joestar estate, inflamed with rage towards Dio.
  Jonathan bursting into the Joestar estate, inflamed with rage towards Dio.
• Jonathan and Dio about to fight.
  Jonathan and Dio about to fight.
• The Incinerator.
  The Incinerator.
• Outside the temple of the Ripple Users.
  Outside the temple of the Ripple Users.
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  Inside the Joestar Estate.
• The area around the temple.
  The area around the temple.
• Dio, grown up, in the second trailer.
  Dio, grown up, in the second trailer.
• Where the test subject of the Stone Mask took place.
  Where the test subject of the Stone Mask took place.
• Speedwagon, and one of his men.
  Speedwagon, and one of his men.
• Dio, after using the Stone Mask.
  Dio, after using the Stone Mask.
• George Joestar, dead in his son, Jonathan's arms.
  George Joestar, dead in his son, Jonathan's arms.
• The Stone Mask
  The Stone Mask
• Dio, while fighting Jonathan on the rooftop of the Joestar estate.
  Dio, while fighting Jonathan on the rooftop of the Joestar estate.
• Dio, seen again in the second trailer.
  Dio, seen again in the second trailer.
• Wang Chen.
  Wang Chen.
• Jonathan, after his fight with Dio at the Estate.
  Jonathan, after his fight with Dio at the Estate.
• Will A. Zeppeli.
  Will A. Zeppeli.
• Zeppeli in the second trailer.
  Zeppeli in the second trailer.
• Zeppeli, about to punch the Frog.
  Zeppeli, about to punch the Frog.
• Zeppeli, seen again in the trailer.
  Zeppeli, seen again in the trailer.
• Zeppeli.
  Zeppeli.
• Zeppeli, attacking Dio.
  Zeppeli, attacking Dio.
• Zeppeli, while Dio is countering his Ripple.
  Zeppeli, while Dio is countering his Ripple.
• Dio is blocked by Jonathan.
  Dio is blocked by Jonathan.
• Jonathan, protecting his mentor from Dio's attack.
  Jonathan, protecting his mentor from Dio's attack.
• Ripples in Jonathan's recently healed arm, causing flowers to blossom on a tree.
  Ripples in Jonathan's recently healed arm, causing flowers to blossom on a tree.
• Jonathan, at adulthood.
  Jonathan, at adulthood.
• Bruford's last words to Jonathan.
  Bruford's last words to Jonathan.
• Tarkus, about to attack Jonathan in the "Room of Dragon Decapitation".
  Tarkus, about to attack Jonathan in the "Room of Dragon Decapitation".
• Dio, about to attack Jonathan.
  Dio, about to attack Jonathan.
• Jonathan, about to attack Dio with the Ripple.
  Jonathan, about to attack Dio with the Ripple.
• Another shot of Jonathan sending the Ripple into Dio.
  Another shot of Jonathan sending the Ripple into Dio.
• Jonathan delivering the final blow.
  Jonathan delivering the final blow.
• Another shot of Jonathan finishing Dio.
  Another shot of Jonathan finishing Dio.
• Dio kissing Erina.
  Dio kissing Erina.
• More detailed Designs of Jonathan and Dio, as well as Dark Knights Bruford and Tarkus.
  More detailed Designs of Jonathan and Dio, as well as Dark Knights Bruford and Tarkus.
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  The Stone Mask, in the second trailer.
• Page 1 of the "Official Phantom Blood Movie Guide".
  Page 1 of the "Official Phantom Blood Movie Guide".
• Page two, featuring designs for Dio, Dairo Brando, Wang Chen, and several Zombies, as well as some production shots.
  Page two, featuring designs for Dio, Dairo Brando, Wang Chen, and several Zombies, as well as some production shots.
• Page three, featuring designs for Jonathan, George Joestar, Erina, Zeppeli, and Tonpetty, and a production shot of the Stone Mask.
  Page three, featuring designs for Jonathan, George Joestar, Erina, Zeppeli, and Tonpetty, and a production shot of the Stone Mask.
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• Designs of Jonathan, George, Erina in adolescence and Adulthood.
  Designs of Jonathan, George, Erina in adolescence and Adulthood.
• Dio, Zeppeli, and Jonathan.
  Dio, Zeppeli, and Jonathan.
• Zeppeli, and Tonpetty.
  Zeppeli, and Tonpetty.
• Dio, Dario, Wang Chen, and designs for Dark Knights Bruford and Tarkus.
  Dio, Dario, Wang Chen, and designs for Dark Knights Bruford and Tarkus.
• Interview with Comedy Duo SPEEDWAGON Page 1.
  Interview with Comedy Duo SPEEDWAGON Page 1.
• Interview with Comedy duo Speedwagon page 1.
  Interview with Comedy duo Speedwagon page 1.
• Interview with Comedy duo Speedwagon 2.
  Interview with Comedy duo Speedwagon 2.

Reception

Due to negative reaction from fans and Hirohiko Araki himself, the film was never released on any home video format.

No official information was announced regarding the reason as to why the film was dropped. However many fans who saw the film have noted their opinion as to why the film was so poorly done. The main reasons include:

• The character, Robert Edward O Speedwagon, one of Araki's favorite characters, was almost removed from the story entirely, appearing only during the Ogre Street battle.
• The characters Poco, Dire, and Straizo were also not featured. Naturally, this means that Dire does not throw the hamon rose.
• The concept of Hamon was not explained clearly.
• The movie was too short (Approx. 90 minutes), condensed, and basically "destroyed the original story".