Home Video Releases ★ OVA
Summary
The OVA series produced by Studio A.P.P.P. features 13 volumes in total: the first six-volume series was released from 1993 to 1994, while a prequel seven-volume series was released from 2000 to 2002. Both series were planned to be released in chronological order in North America by A.P.P.P. subsidiary Super Techno Arts. Despite numerous delays before and during publication, the English dub of the series was eventually released on six DVD volumes from 2003 to 2005. A box set of the complete series in French was released by Déclic Images in 2003. The series was also released in Italian by Yamato Video from 2004 to 2006.
The first episode of David Production's Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan OVA, adapting Episode 5: Millionaire Village, was distributed on September 20, 2017 to applicants who had purchased the entirety of the Diamond is Unbreakable Blu-ray/DVD set. A second episode adapting Episode 2: Mutsu-kabe Hill was bundled with the second volume of the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan manga, which released on July 19, 2018.
On March 25, 2020, two more episodes adapting Episode 9: The Run and Episode 16: At a Confessional were released on Blu-ray and DVD,[1] alongside a collector's edition including all four episodes on Blu-ray with an additional booklet.
Releases
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Original Series (1994)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 1: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 1
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November 19, 1993
Features: Interview with Hirohiko Araki
Limited Edition Bonuses: Stereogram Artcard
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 2: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 2
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December 17, 1993
Features: Interview with Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Limited Edition Bonuses: Stereogram Artcard
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 3: D'Arby the Gambler
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 第3巻 [ダービー・ザ・ギャンブラー])
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July 21, 1994
Features: Interview with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Limited Edition Bonuses: Stereogram Artcard
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 4: DIO's World: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice
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August 9, 1994
Features: Interview with Hirohiko Araki
Limited Edition Bonuses: Stereogram Artcard
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 5: DIO's World: Kakyoin - The Duel in the Web
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October 21, 1994
Features: Interview with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Limited Edition Bonuses: Stereogram Artcard
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 6: DIO's World: Farewell Friends
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November 18, 1994
Features: Interview with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Limited Edition Bonuses: Stereogram Artcard
Adventure Series (2000)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 1—The Evil Spirit
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 1 ―悪霊―)
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May 25, 2000
Features: Interview with Junichi Hayama, Jurota Kosugi, and Rika Fukami
Limited Edition Bonuses: Magician and High Priestess Tarot Cards, Disc Art
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 2—Hierophant Green
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August 10, 2000 (VHS) August 25, 2000 (DVD)
Features: Model Sheet Collection
Limited Edition Bonuses: Empress and Emperor Tarot Cards, Disc Art
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 3—Silver Chariot and Strength
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October 27, 2000
Features: Color Model Sheet Collection
Limited Edition Bonuses: Hierophant and Lovers Tarot Cards, Disc Art
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 4—The Emperor and the Hanged Man
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 4 ―
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April 27, 2001
Features: Interview with Junichi Hayama
Limited Edition Bonuses: Chariot and Strength Tarot Cards, Disc Art, 7-Volume Box
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 5—The Judgement
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 5 ―裁き―)
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July 27, 2001
Features: Interview with Junichi Hayama
Limited Edition Bonuses: Hermit and Wheel of Fortune Tarot Cards, Disc Art
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 6—The Mist of Vengeance
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 6 ―報復の霧―)
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September 28, 2001
Features: Interview with Tom Myers
Limited Edition Bonuses: Justice and Hanged Man Tarot Cards, Disc Art
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 7—Justice
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January 25, 2002
Features: Artwork Collection
Limited Edition Bonuses: Death and Temperance Tarot Cards, Disc Art
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 8—"The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 1
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August 23, 2002
Features: Interview with Hirohiko Araki
Limited Edition Bonuses: Osiris Egypt 9 Glory Gods Card, Disc Art
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 9—"The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 2
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August 23, 2002
Features: Interview with Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Limited Edition Bonuses: Horus Egypt 9 Glory Gods Card, Disc Art
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 10—D'Arby the Gambler
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Adventure 10 ―ダービー・ザ・ギャンブラー―)
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September 20, 2002
Features: Interview with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Limited Edition Bonuses: Geb Egypt 9 Glory Gods Card, Disc Art
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 11—DIO's World: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice
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September 20, 2002
Features: Interview with Hirohiko Araki
Limited Edition Bonuses: Bastet Egypt 9 Glory Gods Card, Disc Art
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 12—DIO's World: Kakyoin - The Duel in the Web
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October 25, 2002
Features: Interview with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Limited Edition Bonuses: Sethan Egypt 9 Glory Gods Card, Disc Art
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure 13—DIO's World: Farewell Friends
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October 25, 2002
Features: Interview with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Limited Edition Bonuses: Khnum Egypt 9 Glory Gods Card, Disc Art
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders DVD Box
(ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 第3部 スターダストクルセイダース DVD-BOX)
May 25, 2007Features: Full Tarot Card and Egypt 9 Glory Gods Card Set, Stardust Crusaders Original Soundtrack, 32-Page Complete Data Book, Interview with Hirohiko Araki
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 1 (OVA): The Evil Spirit
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 2 (OVA): Hierophant Green
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 3 (OVA): Silver Chariot and Strength
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 4 (OVA): The Emperor and the Hanged Man
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 5 (OVA): The Judgement
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 6 (OVA): The Mist of Vengeance
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 7 (OVA): Justice
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 8 (OVA): "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 1
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 9 (OVA): "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 2
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 10 (OVA): D'Arby the Gambler
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 11 (OVA): DIO's World: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 12 (OVA): DIO's World: Kakyoin - The Duel in the Web
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 13 (OVA): DIO's World: Farewell Friends
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Vol. 1
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May 10, 2003Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, JoJo Timeline: The Secret of the Stone Mask, Japanese Production Press Conference
Limited Edition Bonuses: 6-Volume Box
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 1 (OVA): The Evil Spirit
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 2 (OVA): Hierophant Green
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 3 (OVA): Silver Chariot and Strength
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Vol. 2
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November 15, 2003Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, JoJo Timeline: The Vampire Killers, Japanese Interviews with Kazufumi Nomura and Junichi Hayama
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 4 (OVA): The Emperor and the Hanged Man
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 5 (OVA): The Judgment
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Vol. 3
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February 24, 2004Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, JoJo Timeline: The Ultimate Lifeforms, Pencil Roughs, English Interview with Tom Myers
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 6 (OVA): The Mist of Vengeance
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 7 (OVA): Justice
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Vol. 4
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July 26, 2005Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, JoJo Timeline: The Red Stone of Asia, Production Recording
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 8 (OVA): Iggi "The Fool" and N'Dool "The GEB" (Part I)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 9 (OVA): Iggi "The Fool" and N'Dool "The GEB" (Part II)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Vol. 5
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September 24, 2005Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, JoJo Timeline: JoJo and Lisa Lisa, Japanese Interviews with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 10 (OVA): D'Arby the Gambler
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 11 (OVA): Dio's "The World" - The Warrior of the Void - Iced
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Vol. 6
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October 25, 2005Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles, Storyboard Archive, Production Artwork, Joestar Family Tree, Japanese Interviews with Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 12 (OVA): Dio's "The World" - Kakyoin - Duel in the Barrier
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 13 (OVA): Dio's "The World" - Farewell, My Friends
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (International)
| Episodes | English Cover | French Cover | Italian Cover |
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| Episode 1: The Evil Spirit | Volume 1 May 10, 2003 |
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 Volume 1.png) November 2, 2004 |
| Episode 2: Hierophant Green | |||
| Episode 3: Silver Chariot and Strength | |||
| Episode 4: The Emperor and the Hanged Man | Volume 2 November 15, 2003 |
Volume 2.png) March 16, 2005 | |
| Episode 5: The Judgement | Volume 2_Integrale.jpg)
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| Episode 6: The Mist of Vengeance | Volume 3 February 24, 2004 |
Volume 3.png) May 11, 2005 | |
| Episode 7: Justice | |||
| Episode 8: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 1 | Volume 4 July 26, 2005 |
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| Episode 9: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 2 | |||
| Episode 10: D'Arby the Gambler | Volume 5 September 24, 2005 |
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| Episode 11: DIO's World: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice | Volume 4_Integrale.jpg)
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| Episode 12: DIO's World: Kakyoin - The Duel in the Web | Volume 6 October 25, 2005 |
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| Episode 13: DIO's World: Farewell Friends |
Collections
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| July 1, 2003
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| June 29, 2007
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| May 12, 2008
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| Serie Integrale
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| February 28, 2013
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The Making of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
The Making of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Contains interviews with Hirohiko Araki, Hiroyuki Kitakubo, Tom Myers, John Countryman, Kazufumi Nomura, Noboru Furuse, Junichi Hayama, and Hideo Okazaki, as well as short-form and long-form previews of the first episode of the OVA.
- Interview: Hirohiko Araki (Original Author)
- Interview: Hirohiko Araki and Hiroyuki Kitakubo
- Interview: Hiroyuki Kitakubo (Director)
- Interview: Tom Myers and John Countryman (Skywalker Sound)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Short Version
- Interview: Kazufumi Nomura (Director)
- Interview: Noboru Furuse (Director)
- Interview: Junichi Hayama (Character/Art Design)
- Interview: Hideo Okazaki (Computer Colorist)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Long Version
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Long Version Re-Mix
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan
(岸辺露伴は動かない)
September 20, 2017Exclusive to applicants who purchased the entirety of the Diamond is Unbreakable home video release on Blu-ray or DVD before the deadline of July 31, 2017.
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 5 (OVA): Millionaire Village
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 2: Mutsu-kabe Hill
(岸辺露伴は動かない エピソード#02『六壁坂』)
Exclusive to early editions of the second volume of the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan one-shot series.
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 2 (OVA): Mutsu-kabe Hill
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan OVA: The Run and At a Confessional
(「岸辺露伴は動かない」OVA「ザ・ラン／懺悔室」)
March 25, 2020Features: Production Booklet
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 9 (OVA): The Run
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 16 (OVA): At a Confessional
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan OVA: Collector's Edition
(「岸辺露伴は動かない」OVA ＜コレクターズエディション＞)
March 25, 20202, 5
Features: Production Booklet
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 9 (OVA): The Run
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 16 (OVA): At a Confessional
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 2 (OVA): Mutsu-kabe Hill
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 5 (OVA): Millionaire Village
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan
July 18, 20232, 5
Features: Japanese and English Audio, English Subtitles, Slipcase, Interview with Landon McDonald, Textless OP & ED, Trailers
Limited Edition Bonuses: 20-Page Production Booklet
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 9 (OVA): The Run
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 16 (OVA): At a Confessional
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 2 (OVA): Mutsu-kabe Hill
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 5 (OVA): Millionaire Village
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