JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 4: Diamond wa Kudakenai

The year is 1999. Morioh, a normally quiet and peaceful town, has recently become a hotbed of strange activity. Joutarou Kuujou, now a marine biologist, heads to the mysterious town to meet Jousuke Higashikata. While the two may seem like strangers at first, Jousuke is actually the illegitimate child of Joutarou's grandfather, Joseph Joestar. When they meet, Joutarou realizes that he may have more in common with Jousuke than just a blood relation.

Along with the mild-mannered Kouichi Hirose and the boisterous Okuyasu Nijimura, the group dedicates themselves to investigating recent disappearances and other suspicious occurrences within Morioh. Aided by the power of Stands, the four men will encounter danger at every street corner, as it is up to them to unravel the town's secrets, before another occurs.

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Kuujou, Joutarou Main

Ono, Daisuke Japanese

Kira, Yoshikage Main

Morikawa, Toshiyuki Japanese

Higashikata, Jousuke Main

Ono, Yuuki Japanese

Kishibe, Rohan Main

Sakurai, Takahiro Japanese

Nijimura, Okuyasu Main

Takagi, Wataru Japanese

Hirose, Kouichi Main

Kaji, Yuuki Japanese

Joestar, Joseph Supporting

Ishizuka, Unshou Japanese

Sugimoto, Reimi Supporting

Hara, Sayuri Japanese

Yamagishi, Yukako Supporting

Noto, Mamiko Japanese

Trussardi, Tonio Supporting

Kawashima, Tokuyoshi Japanese

Fukuda, Jun Producer

Oomori, Hiroyuki Producer

Tsuda, Naokatsu Director

Takamura, Yuuta Director, Episode Director

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May 15, 2024

Vaikuzakis

Recommended

Absolute peak fiction. The beginning is a bit slow but that happens in every JoJo anime. The story is the definition of "simplicity is key". Love how this part brings back the old characters that we love and also introduced great new ones. This specific part gives out that feeling of home where you just see homies go to school and chill and what else I love is the mystery of a serial killer with super powers and the fact that both, the main cast and the viewer have no clue about the person and slowly figure out the mystery together. In my opinion, this ... is the greatest animated JoJo part and one of my favorite all time animes.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jul 13, 2023

cxshout_AK47

Mixed Feelings

Jojo’s bizarre adventure: diamond is unbreakable is the 4th arc of the jojo’s series, which offers both great and bad aspects of the 4th arc, in which i will be talking about in this review.

[Positives]
Diamond is unbreakable introduces the viewer into a new, fresh and and intriguing setting of the town of morioh, japan, in which it adds a sense of familiarity and relatability.Which is a good shift from global adventures to a more localized setting in which it allows for more greater character development and exploration of the town’s unique dynamics.One of the greatest strengths of diamond is unbreakable lies in the diverse and ... compelling cast of characters, with each character having their own distinct personality, traits, abilities, and motivations that contribute to the narrative.Another great aspect of this arc is the visual representation, in which it captures the art style of Hirohiko Araki’s original manga with its detailed character design, vivid color palette and imaginative environments.Moreover, Diamond is unbreakable excels with its ability to balance humor and tension with intense battles and high-stakes confrontations in which it creates captivating viewing experience that keeps the viewer invested throughout.

[Negatives]
Although Diamond is unbreakable possesses numerous positives, it also has a few drawbacks. One notable issue is the occasional pacing issues. Some episodes felt like they were filler in which there were no significant plot progression leading to moments where you feel confused in which you don’t know if you are watching filler or if it’s related to the plot. However, these moments are often compensated by the subsequent episodes that make up for the lulls, contributing to the overall plot of the 4th arc, but on also the story’s reliance on intricate plot twists and multiple character arcs can be annoying for some viewers.

[Overall]
JoJo’s bizarre adventure: Diamond is unbreakable offers a captive watching experience with its unique setting, diverse characters, stunning visuals, and effective tonal balance. While it may suffer from pacing issues and the complexity of the plot. Overall, the series delivers a memorable and entertaining journey for fans of the JoJo franchise and newcomers alike.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Aug 28, 2023

blizar

Not Recommended

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable is the worst part in the Jojo's franchise and one of the worst anime of all time. When I first watched this after coming off the flawed but enjoyable adventure that was Part 3 of JJBA, I expected great things as Jojo fans sing the praise of this part all across the internet. However, in Part 4, I only found utter boredom and disappointment. To explain why I feel this way towards one of the most praised anime seasons ever, let's dive into each detail, starting with the terrible and almost non-existent storyline, down to the plain ... and underdeveloped cast.

JJBA Part 4 spends the first 2/3rds of its runtime going basically nowhere, with the main cast chasing random nobodies with the most random stand abilities the author came up with on a long walk at the beach. Each episode is dedicated to fighting the random nobodies, and those fights are awfully paced and follow the same formula each time. The fights you see in Part 4 are the same as Part 3, but with nothing added, therefore making the fights worse. Each fight follows a 4-step formula similar to this:

1. Oh no, enemy stand user!
2. The hero is in trouble!
3. Aha, you thought! The villain is now in trouble!
4. Aha, you thought! The hero is in trouble!

Steps 3 and 4 keep repeating until the author decides to give the hero that extra IQ point above the villain. Yes, with a show about fighting, the fights are as boring as that.
The main villain is then introduced in the final third of the season, just to only show up every 3rd or 4th episode while the main villain's dad trolls the main cast. Seriously? Like, come on, this speaks for itself...

Alright, enough about the non-existent plot, and onto the characters. The characters aren't fleshed out, and aside from a few, most don't get any development. The characters can sometimes be funny, but that really can't save how poorly they're written. And that's all I have to say about the characters because there isn't anything to talk about here.

Ok, now for an obligatory review of the animation, so here it is. If you thought maybe the animation could save how poorly written this season was, then you're wrong because the animation is the most stiff I've seen in a Jojo's part. All fights are filled with still frames where only characters' mouths move. It's so bad that it actually pulls you out of whatever immersion there was to begin with.

Overall, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable is an extremely overrated anime that spends 2/3rds of its 39-episode runtime going nowhere, and the remaining 3rd trolling the viewer. So, if you want an anime that wastes your time with terrible animation, boring fights, and a poorly written narrative that won't take itself or you seriously, then this is for you.

Final Scorings:
Animation: 5/10 (Every fight is filled with still frames and dialogue scenes are stiff. However, the use of color in this season is very tasteful and artsy so I'll give an extra point for that)
Sound: 7/10 (Good soundtrack and fitting use of sound effects)
Story: 1/10 (Episodic fillers)
Characters: 3/10 (Extremely basic and poorly written but there a couple likeable and funny characters amidst the overly obnoxious cast)
Enjoyment: 1/10 (70% of this anime consists of nonsensical fillers)
Overall: 3/10 (Very Bad)

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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