JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 8: JoJolion

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Synonyms: Jojorion, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 8: Jojolion

Japanese: ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Part8 ジョジョリオン

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 27

Chapters: 110

Status: Finished

Published: May 19, 2011 to Aug 19, 2021

Genres: Action, Adventure, Award Winning, Mystery, Supernatural

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Ultra Jump

Authors: Araki, Hirohiko (Story & Art)

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Score: 8.47¹ (scored by 70,620 users)

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Ranked: #177²

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Popularity: #75

Members: 149,251

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In 2011, childhood friends Yasuho Hirose and Joushuu Higashikata discover a naked man buried in the ground just outside the town of Morioh. The man has no memory of his name or previous life; the only thing he remembers about himself is how to use his Stand, a supernatural ability that takes the form of a humanoid creature. The stranger is quickly given a name, Jousuke, and Joushuu's father Norisuke decides to adopt him into the Higashikata household until he can find his own home.

As Jousuke begins to investigate his past, it becomes apparent that he is no ordinary amnesiac. There is much more to his identity than he first suspected, and, as he is thrust into a series of high-stakes Stand battles, he soon begins unravelling a deadly conspiracy that encompasses the entire town.

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JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 8: JoJolion won the Grand Prize in the manga category at the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2013.

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Prequel:	JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run
Sequel:	JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 9: The JoJoLands

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Higashikata, Jousuke

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Hirose, Yasuho

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Mamezuku, Rai

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Joestar, Johnny

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Higashikata, Joubin

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Steel, Lucy

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Tooru

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Kira, Yoshikage

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Higashikata, Joushuu

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Higashikata, Daiya

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Sep 7, 2023

AvidFemboyLover

Recommended

Just like in the previous part, Araki managed to create something that felt completely fresh. Despite the links to previous parts (especially the 4th), this one feels like none before it!

This was hands down the best part by far. Steel Ball Run had the best premise out of all the parts, but JoJolion had the best writing. The stand abilities, though often oddly unique and situational, were all incredible and were written into fights very creatively.

The story itself felt very well written, as while reading through the chapters, I could see a lot of writing advice that I've heard in the past being applied to ...

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Nov 23, 2023

peterkall

Mixed Feelings

First review!

Story: 6
While I did enjoy the bizarre nature of the mystery and understood the themes of the story, It lacked focus. The story meanders around a bit too much, with many arcs that add little to the main plot or contribute anything in the future. The story would have benefited a lot from using these one-off arcs and spreading them into the main conflict. For example, using the Higashikata family and their abilities more. We got prolonged arcs introducing them, so they could sit outside the plot.

(Just to clarify: I don't mind when characters do things outside the plot like in part 4, ... but in part 4 it was firmly established as a slice-of-life)

It can be said that because Josuke has amnesia and feels lost, so should the story as well, to which I say, fair point, but if that is the case then at least have something interesting happening.
Generally, the story had a very strong beginning that brought up questions with lots of intrigue, to which the answers we were given didn't live up to the expectations of the set-up. The flashback chapters and the ending were also a breath of fresh air, because the story finally felt tensive and there was a strong narrative driving the characters.

Art: 9
Araki's art style will always be one of the best for me, I just scored it 9 instead of 10 because it felt like a step down from the beautiful character designs of part 7.

Characters: 5
This is honestly where the biggest problem lies for me. The themes of the story revolve around the Higashikata family, and most of the time they are irrelevant. Either knocked out or just unaware of what's happening around/inside their house. The only ones with screen time are Jobin and Tsurugi, which makes sense because the curse affects them the most, however, it really shouldn't have been the case when there was so much potential for the other family members.

Relatability was also sadly lacking, I couldn't feel sympathy for a lot of characters since they were so unlikeable, I never felt close with any of the characters in the Higashikata family or felt like I could cry for any of them.

As for Josuke the jojo of the story, and Yasuho, the other protagonist, thankfully they carried the story, with fantastic moments and cool characterization. They both grew a lot and their arcs were satisfying. Jojo in particular, got his closure and his amnesiac plot concluded not in a neat bow, which for me feels more realistic. I just wish there were more scenes of Gappy and Yasuho together in a more slice-of-life setting so I could get sold on their romance faster, because it blossomed way too quickly.

Enjoyment: 6
It fluctuated a lot. Starting absurdly high in the beginning, to very low in the middle, to good again in the final stretch.
A thing I'll say is that the story was supposed to be read monthly and it shows. I read it when all the chapters were out and the amount of times it repeats itself is staggering. In almost every new chapter Araki has to remind you what's happening, the motive, the scene, the battle, everything. It is one of those things that lowered my enjoyment as well.

Overall: 6.5

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Feb 20, 2020

SancheRamos

Not Recommended

Preliminary (110/110 eps)

[Updated, check the end for the new part]
Some people love this part, and of course they have every right to, but I just don't get it. This part has zero appeal, the story is boring and beside the usual weirdness it doesn't feel like JoJo at all.

Story: Pointless (1/10)
The climax of this part is people waiting fruits to grow. You never know what this part is about, and fans talk like it's the best thing ever, but do you really enjoy reading a story that goes nowhere for years? Most fights are boring and feel to take forever to end, and it's one of the ...

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