JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood began its serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump in the combined 1st and 2nd issue of 1987.
And now, after 37 years, it's finally become a musical performed at the Imperial Theater.
When the series first started, I wanted to draw a noble adventurous spirit amid the dark and gothic mood of a horror suspense story. I remember that being a unique appeal that wasn't really in shonen manga magazines at the time. However, as times have changed, so have the charms of manga. Now, Phantom Blood has become the origin story of the JoJo series.
This musical also brings a new kind of appeal to the stage, different from what's been portrayed in the manga and anime. It expresses the energy of life through music and dance against the backdrop of the dark and gothic stage design. The voices and physicality depict the good and evil of the characters, alongside their adventures and youths.
Everyone, please immerse yourselves in this new dark world filled with hope and life, and enjoy the musical.
With such an experience, this musical is truly an honorable event for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Thank you very much.
[Translated by Vish]
