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Oct 15, 2020 3:42 AM
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Wherever I go on the internet nowadays I keep finding jojo memes and references. Jojo literally seems to be everywhere. I have only watched it till stardust crusaders. I would really like to know why do you guys love jojo so much ??
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Oct 15, 2020 3:45 AM
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It is the new Naruto. Just a fad, ignore it. People will eventually grow out of that silly anime, cause they are still kids and don't know any better.
Oct 15, 2020 3:47 AM
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It's dumb fun with weird visuals. That's why I like it at least.
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Oct 15, 2020 3:48 AM
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its funny, its bizarre, it has good fights and its hella entertaining
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I love JoJo because it's a fun and over-the-top series that a lot of people can find a lot of enjoyment out of.

You have:
- Great characters
- Unique art styles
- Stands
- Memes
- Really good storytelling
- Good world building
- References to western culture

And all of those come together to make JoJo what it is.

Get used to seeing JoJo references in the anime community.
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Oct 15, 2020 3:48 AM
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Some people aren't manly enough to appreciate this anime
Oct 15, 2020 3:52 AM
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I guess its because theres just nothing quite like it. Though the fanbase is quite annoying at times.

You can check Gigguk's video where he tried to explain why JoJo is so popular today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiuT0l4T1tk
Oct 15, 2020 3:57 AM
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Many consider it a breath of fresh air.

Cypresz said:
It is the new Naruto. Just a fad, ignore it. People will eventually grow out of that silly anime, cause they are still kids and don't know any better.

...How long do you think fads last if you think the love for Jojo hasn't been long enough to not be considered one?
Oct 15, 2020 3:59 AM
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OnionKnightRises said:
Many consider it a breath of fresh air.

Cypresz said:
It is the new Naruto. Just a fad, ignore it. People will eventually grow out of that silly anime, cause they are still kids and don't know any better.

...How long do you think fads last if you think the love for Jojo hasn't been long enough to not be considered one?

Last time I checked, people in Japan got sick of Jojos after part 6 or smt. I'm guessing same will happen with the West as well, cause now people only follow the anime and stuff. Ya'now? So around 10 year maybe.
Oct 15, 2020 4:03 AM
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It's retarded and fun. People like to turn off their brains for once.
Oct 15, 2020 4:08 AM
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Cypresz said:
OnionKnightRises said:
Many consider it a breath of fresh air.


...How long do you think fads last if you think the love for Jojo hasn't been long enough to not be considered one?

Last time I checked, people in Japan got sick of Jojos after part 6 or smt. I'm guessing same will happen with the West as well, cause now people only follow the anime and stuff. Ya'now? So around 10 year maybe.

I would not call something that is popular for a minimum of 10 years a fad. Jojo started in 1986, and Stone Ocean ended in 2003, so that's an almost 2 decade old fad. You're also saying the Japanese got sick of Jojo after part 6, when 7 is the most beloved and critically acclaimed Jojo part. A lot of people didn't like part 5 that much, yet the part 5 anime got a shit ton of hype, and part 7 literally has the second top spot here on MAL when it comes to manga.

I get that some people won't like Jojo and it's not their cup of tea, that's completely fine the series has it's flaws, but calling it a fad is silly. It's definitely not going anywhere anytime soon. Hopefully the obnoxious parts of the Jojo fandom will chill the fuck out and stop annoying everyone though, that'd be nice.
Oct 15, 2020 4:27 AM

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"Why do people love jojo so much ?"

- People like delinquents.
- People like flamboyant characters.
- People like "Ora-ora-ora...".
- Under all it's supposed originality and stylistic choices JoJo is practically a battle shouen with horror elements...and people like battle shounen.
Oct 15, 2020 4:41 AM

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Cypresz said:
It is the new Naruto. Just a fad, ignore it. People will eventually grow out of that silly anime, cause they are still kids and don't know any better.
sorry to break you but it hype will increase even more once steel ball run will get animated, there are three more parts left so you won't see jojo hype to die in this decade at least but after that who knows.
Oct 15, 2020 4:43 AM

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No one actually likes JoJo people just pretend to do to fit in with le meme culture.
Oct 15, 2020 4:49 AM
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Well for me it was just a lot of fun to watch^^ Some of the stands were pretty unique and I like how they were utulized. Other than that the anime has pretty good production and the openings are great (Ofc that is just my opinion)
Oct 15, 2020 4:56 AM
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When I first saw part 1, i hated it, after part 4 it became one of my favs. Now I love all parts, even part 1
Oct 15, 2020 4:59 AM

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hell would i know. of the 4 parts ive watched, i can say its overatted.

part 1-5/10
2-8/10
3-8/10
4-9/10
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Oct 15, 2020 5:05 AM
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It's storytelling is pretty meh and it's characters have a unique charm to them (especially Joseph). It's incredibly cheesy and overdramatic (and manly) but in a good way
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Oct 15, 2020 5:12 AM

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dont like the art, seen trail and its not for me

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Oct 15, 2020 5:23 AM
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I wish I knew. I mean, enjoy your anime my dudes and dudettes, but don't annoy everyone with "It was me! Dio!" and Jojo reference memes.
I looked into it and found it very... bizarre to say at least.
Oct 15, 2020 5:55 AM
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Because the main protagonist changed in every part.
Naruto - naruto
One piece - luffy
Dragon ball - goku
Bleach - ichigo
Hxh - gon
Fmab - edward
Snk - eren
Gintama - gintoki
Bnha - midoriya
Black clover - asta
Kny - tanjiro

Jojo - jonathan, joseph, jotaro, josuke, giorno, jolyne, johnny, jousuke

I love battle shounen anime
Oct 15, 2020 6:01 AM

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I try so hard to get into it but keep stopping......... maybe if I can get past the first season ill like it
Oct 15, 2020 6:17 AM

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Damuzen said:
Some people aren't manly enough to appreciate this anime

This man here is speaking the truth.
Oct 15, 2020 6:22 AM

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I like jojo because he punches Stand's and has a fat cock
Oct 15, 2020 6:37 AM

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I have no idea how anyone could like something that is so visually repulsive.

Oct 15, 2020 6:42 AM

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To keep up with the memes... probably.
Oct 15, 2020 6:43 AM

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even if its mainstream and every cat on earth likes JoJo i still cant bring myself to hate it, i love it too much especially the characters. the pop outs and visuals for me lol
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Oct 15, 2020 6:46 AM

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Because it is good? Because its original?
U need to be a manly man to appreciate JoJo
Have u ever seen something like this?
Oct 15, 2020 6:52 AM

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Because it fucks every shonen troupe to exist, and pretty much defined a lot of them in certain ways.

Also, you never know what to expect from it.

Btw whoever said Jojo is the new naruto, well Jojo existed almost 2 decades before Naruto. If anything Black Clover is the new naruto.
Oct 15, 2020 7:01 AM

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‼️‼️HOLY FUCKING SHIT‼️‼️eleven‼️‼️ IS THAT A MOTHERFUCKING JOJO REFERENCE??????!!!!!!!!!!11!1!1!1!1!1!1! JOJO IS THE BEST FUCKING ANIME JOSUKE IS SO BADASSSSS ORAORAORAORAORALORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORA MUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDA WRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Yo Angelo!Yo Angelo! Yo Angelo! Oh you’re approaching me?! But it was me, Dio‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
SHUT THE FUCK UP

i swear Jojo fans are the kpop fans of the anime fandom

Oct 15, 2020 7:10 AM

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lmao Jojo is very original and the characteres are unpredictable, i guess its something "new" even though its been around since the 80's. either way its certainly something... i love part 4 because the villian reminds me of Johan (Monster)
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Oct 15, 2020 7:16 AM
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Because its fun, has great characters, its original, and its bizarre of course

Tbh I don't like Part 5 though. I actually dropped it. I don't like the characters or the animation style.
Oct 15, 2020 7:22 AM

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Because JoJo is massive, it's got everything, it references very iconic songs, bands, mythology and what not. JoJo is also full of meme moments on itself, JoJo has stablished a standard so hard that many other anime and manga references JoJo because JoJo is that big. Either you love it or you hate it, there's no inbetween. Don't listen to the "Araki Forgot" people tho, they are a bunch of idiots that barely pay attention to what they're watching.

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It is the new Naruto. Just a fad, ignore it. People will eventually grow out of that silly anime, cause they are still kids and don't know any better.


With JoJo still on going and becoming more Seinen than Shounen, that's most likely NEVER going to happen. Sorry to break it for ya.
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Oct 15, 2020 8:02 AM

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I dunno.

my unpopular opinion is that jojo's gets worse with every part.
I prefer Jojo's when it's about using martial arts to fight vampires. When it becomes using personas to eat pasta... i just stop caring.

I tried reading Jojos like 10 before the anime and i gave up early into part 3.

Then i watched JoJos and wanted to give up during part 3, but people had so much hype for the show that i pushed through to the end... It has a good ending fight with Dio but i wouldnt say that jojos part 3 needed 48 episodes. Should've cut out like 24 episodes and half of those worthless tool villains.

Tried to watch part 4 and everything that i disliked about part 3 is front and center of part 4. Meandering villain of the week storylines. Plus i dont think jojo's is all that funny. So leaning more and more into the absurd comedy of it doesn't do anything for me.
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Oct 15, 2020 8:30 AM
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memes i belive since alot of it originate from the show

Oct 15, 2020 8:45 AM
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I like Jojo because it is a old school style. I personally really like part 1. I don't understand why some people hate it but Jonathan is my 2nd favourite jojo.
Oct 15, 2020 2:13 PM

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because its manly af andhas some of the best ost
Oct 15, 2020 2:17 PM

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I like JoJo, because it has good characters, good power system, and it's funny.

Part 4 is the best part.
Oct 15, 2020 3:01 PM
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Because it is the only anime to cause a jihad (dio reading Koran)
Oct 15, 2020 3:05 PM

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Jojo is so weird there is not much series like it. The characters and villains are all lovable freaks. The ost is usually gold like pillar men theme. Besides that it is funny to schill it everywhere on the internet so no one can escape the Jojo references.
Oct 15, 2020 3:31 PM

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Jojo is actually shitty but thanks to Araki's stand people love it and can't stop thinking about it. He's a vampire too btw, that damn Araki. He used his hypnotic vampire powers to make Shoko Nakagawa go gaga over Jotaro.
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Oct 15, 2020 3:49 PM

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Honestly one google search would have saved you the trouble of shaking up the community.

Why do people love My Hero Academia?

Why do people love Sword art online?

Why do people love Attack on Titan?


No matter the anime, there's always something for people to enjoy in them that other don't.

Honestly I love the art style, western references and different protagonist in JoJo but I can see why others will ONLY ever see JoJo as a meme with is Bizarre writing and theme (pun intended).

Besides you're only a TRUE man if you have ever seen Fist of the North Star, Berserk and of course JoJo!
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Oct 15, 2020 3:52 PM
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maybe i will try watching it someday to find out
Oct 15, 2020 3:54 PM

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Just a very enjoyable series. Though the fandom gets some hate, its probably the most fun community to be part of.
Oct 15, 2020 3:56 PM

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Zoomers like anime and memes and jojo has high meme potential ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Oct 15, 2020 4:03 PM

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there is nothing like it,
its really good, but the problem are the first 3 parts
if its the first time watching them they're really bad
its just a repeating sytem of big weird fights

but because of this, the world has been built in +-75 episodes, wich is really long but this way everything is explained really thouroughly,

in part 4 and on the cool stories start, the bizzarre is getting a new meaning and you begin to notice a style, everything from music to fashion gets better
its appealing just because its so special
Oct 15, 2020 4:08 PM

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Cypresz said:
It is the new Naruto. Just a fad, ignore it. People will eventually grow out of that silly anime, cause they are still kids and don't know any better.

I would not say Jojo is a fad as the praise and memes have lasted for many years.
Oct 15, 2020 5:43 PM
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ive never watched jojo, nor have i ever been interested in. the shows always unamused me but like all animes, it'll eventually fade away like every fad.
Oct 15, 2020 10:18 PM

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I can't understand it as a "breath of fresh air". Maybe it's because I'm old, but it reminds me of those old cartoons in the 90s and 2000s, like Duck Tales or Spiderman or something, where robbers might show up and point up "Look, there's a bank, let's go rob it". Then they go up to the door and say "It's a glass door, but with my lock pick set, I'll go through it in no time!" Then they whip out the lock pick set. Then the superhero show up and say, "Criminals will never go away on my watch!" Then they start running, and say "I can run fast on buildings!"

In other words, it's obvious the animators and the author aren't confident enough of their own ability to tell a story that they have to narrate everything they do. Imagine an actor getting self conscious in the middle a set and says "I'm crying" as he starts crying, to cue you in on him crying as if it wasn't obvious enough.

I'm pretty sure we call that a "shit actor".
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DISCLAIMER: I won’t be criticizing Jojos here, just saying why people love it so much. This thread is already chock full of criticisms, and whether I think those are correct or not is aside the point, I just want to answer your question.

Jojos has been around FOR FIVE DECADES, first try to wrap that around your head, I still can’t tbh. Other currently publishing manga/anime which have been around as long as Jojos has tend to become stale after a while like Sazae-San, Golgo 13, and Dragon Ball. Jojos has CONSTANTLY been evolving. You have only experienced what is essentially the childhood stage of Jojos as a franchise, so there’s a lot left for you to uncover.


In storytelling, fight mechanics, thematic exploration and my god the art, they’ve been improving and evolving so much over the years. This applies to the anime as well, with the anime even adding in evolution in sound quality(part 5 sound design is hands down among the best I’ve ever heard in anime). If you don’t like part 1 or even 2 or even 3 or even 4, there’s honestly no way to assure you also won’t like the rest. Part 1 is a simple albeit goofy as hell showdown between a young gentleman and his vampire stepbrother, and part 6 onwards we reach a level where fights are pretty consistently bending fundamental laws of reality, but Araki makes it work.

Then there’s the swagger. Jojos style is so damn amazing that Araki has had multiple collabs with Gucci and even done a Louvre exhibit. The artsyle is undeniably distinct, both from start to finish. Early Jojos is this crazy manliness reminiscent of Fist of the Northstar and such, but later Jojos becomes jaw dropping visuals which in threw out traditional constructs of character design a long time ago. If you stop being weirded out, you’d recognize how damn BEAUTIFUL the part 5 anime and later parts of the manga are.

Then there’s the cultural icon factor, which I’d imagine you’ve already been exposed to at this point, all that changes is it becomes 10x more fun once you’re in on the jokes and references.

Finally, thematic depth. The first 3 parts honestly don’t have much of this aside from some surface level exploration of fate. Part 4 is where this formula is ripped apart in more ways than one. Suddenly instead of battling over the world, we’re just chilling in some town exploring themes of suburban life. No I am not kidding, yes it becomes thrilling. Part 5 is about Italian mafia life and goes back into the fate themes in the first 3 parts, but explores them MASTERFULLY. Seriously, head to toe it’s thematically brilliant. Part 6 debates what values are even the ones which bring us happiness, and part 7 explores fatherhood and moral ambiguity among other things. I can’t say for part 8 because I’m only a bit it, but I’ve heard good things lol. I know it might seem crazy now, but Jojos is legitimately one of the deepest anime/manga franchises around.

All I can say is keep going. You’ve seen pretty much most of the *more boring parts(I still love these parts in hidsight and also loved part 2 in first viewing, but popular consensus says they’re the less good parts) and are starting to get to what makes most Jojos crackheads fall in love with the franchise. For me, it was a fight in the middle of part 4. That ends in I believe episode 24 of part 4, so I’d say chug on until then if you want to start knowing what all the fuss is about.
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