¿Do I need to read/watch all the previous parts?

Oct 18, 2023 11:19 AM

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you could theoretically but there's a lot of important details and parallels that will go over your head if you haven't seen the previous parts. plus part 6 is arguably the most important part for understanding SBR. if you want to get into Jojo, you gotta be ready to be in it for the long haul

Oct 18, 2023 11:19 AM

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ewiin said:
I've been very interested in reading Steel Ball Run for a while but I still have to watch/read Stone Ocean and right now there are other manga/anime that interest me more (SBR for example xd). Could I skip directly to part 7 or do I have to go to part 6 first?

In my opinion, you could skip part 6 but the start of part 7 might confuse you a bit.

Oct 18, 2023 11:20 AM

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Not technically but you should

Oct 18, 2023 11:26 AM

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Yes, I was afraid of that. It's not like I think Sotne Ocean isn't good, but I admit that it doesn't catch my attention as much as parts 3 or 4. But since I like to fully enjoy Jojos, I guess I'll watch Stone Ocean before moving on to SBR. Thanks for the answers, they were very helpful

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Oct 18, 2023 11:48 AM

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Bennyawesome

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Stone Ocean has nothing to do with SBR. Steel Ball Run, JoJoLion and The JoJoLands are in their own separate universe and have nothing to do with the other parts EXCEPT for alot of parallels and references, that being said I don't remember any references to Stone Ocean in either SBR or JJL and TJJL only started earlier this year (I have only read JJL once though).

Stone Ocean also has some of the best main characters, one of the best antagonists and some of the most creative fights in the whole series.

With all that said, I do NOT recommend skipping Stone Ocean as it is the finale to the Joestar VS DIO feud that has been going on for decades (both in the story and in real life) and concludes everything in a wonderful way.

I hope you enjoy the rest of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure!!!

Oct 18, 2023 12:03 PM

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ewiin said:
I've been very interested in reading Steel Ball Run for a while but I still have to watch/read Stone Ocean and right now there are other manga/anime that interest me more (SBR for example xd). Could I skip directly to part 7 or do I have to go to part 6 first?

In theory you could because of what happened in part 6. However, you will be missing a lot of context clues, foreshadowing, references, and have very little clue of some character’s abilities/backgrounds. As a fan I would say please don’t skip. I understand its long and weird, but if your reading jojo you can’t go wrong

Oct 18, 2023 12:11 PM

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ewiin said:
I've been very interested in reading Steel Ball Run for a while but I still have to watch/read Stone Ocean and right now there are other manga/anime that interest me more (SBR for example xd). Could I skip directly to part 7 or do I have to go to part 6 first?

well technically u could but there's a important details in part 6 that u need to watch later , so u could read SBR first because it's a whole other parallel word but I recommend u read/watch part 6 before for better knowledge and experience

Oct 18, 2023 1:41 PM

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You shouldn’t skip all the parts, you have to atleast watch/read the first 4 parts to understand the premise of the show. You CAN skip part 6 but I wouldn’t recommend it at all if you are looking from the whole experience.

Oct 18, 2023 2:47 PM

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DynastyTempest said:

ewiin said:
I've been very interested in reading Steel Ball Run for a while but I still have to watch/read Stone Ocean and right now there are other manga/anime that interest me more (SBR for example xd). Could I skip directly to part 7 or do I have to go to part 6 first?

In my opinion, you could skip part 6 but the start of part 7 might confuse you a bit.

you should never skip parts.

Oct 18, 2023 2:48 PM

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elderonn said:
You shouldn’t skip all the parts, you have to atleast watch/read the first 4 parts to understand the premise of the show. You CAN skip part 6 but I wouldn’t recommend it at all if you are looking from the whole experience.

no you can't skip part 6. parts of 7 won't make sense if you do skip 6.

Oct 18, 2023 3:10 PM

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Not really. The two story has no connection and you can always go back to part 6 once you are done with this.

Oct 18, 2023 5:26 PM

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Started with sbr and then watched/read the rest

Oct 18, 2023 7:12 PM

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Steel Ball Run wasn't even advertised as a Jojo manga when it began serialization.

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Oct 18, 2023 9:11 PM

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ewiin said:
I've been very interested in reading Steel Ball Run for a while but I still have to watch/read Stone Ocean and right now there are other manga/anime that interest me more (SBR for example xd). Could I skip directly to part 7 or do I have to go to part 6 first?

you can just skip part 6 and read SBR, tbh it's the best jojo part, you'll just love it, also i recommend u to read part 6 later, bc the manga is so much better than the anime!!

Oct 18, 2023 9:30 PM

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amnddgr said:

ewiin said:
I've been very interested in reading Steel Ball Run for a while but I still have to watch/read Stone Ocean and right now there are other manga/anime that interest me more (SBR for example xd). Could I skip directly to part 7 or do I have to go to part 6 first?

you can just skip part 6 and read SBR, tbh it's the best jojo part, you'll just love it, also i recommend u to read part 6 later, bc the manga is so much better than the anime!!

Actually? Why is the manga part 6 better than the anime? I usually see people saying the opposite.

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Oct 18, 2023 11:18 PM

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Top 10 most heinous crimes
Top 1: Skipping a JoJo part

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Oct 19, 2023 12:49 AM

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ewiin said:
Yes, I was afraid of that. It's not like I think Sotne Ocean isn't good, but I admit that it doesn't catch my attention as much as parts 3 or 4. But since I like to fully enjoy Jojos, I guess I'll watch Stone Ocean before moving on to SBR. Thanks for the answers, they were very helpful

I'd recommend reading it over watching it, by the way. Araki's ability as an artist hit a peak in Stone Ocean that he wouldn't surpass until around mid to late SBR. The anime couldn't replicate the feeling of his work all the way through.
Also, the manga is available in colour online if you find that easier than reading black and white.

Oct 19, 2023 1:27 AM

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You should read part 6, it’s the finale to the whole series so i don’t see why you’d want to skip it. It wouldn’t take too long either

Oct 19, 2023 6:40 AM

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don’t skip part 6. Besides the fact that Stone Ocean is one of the best parts of the series, skipping any part wouldn’t be getting the full experience of JoJo. plus, it serves as the climax of the universe in parts 1-6; part 7 onward is a reboot with no real story connection to the first 6 parts. if you’ve seen the first 5 parts and enjoyed them, there’s no reason not to finish it!

Oct 19, 2023 7:41 AM

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imagine being a part skipper 💀

Oct 19, 2023 10:38 AM

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You totally can. A lot of the community is against part skipping because "it sin" but there isn't any context you'll need prior to Steel Ball Run so long as you have a basic understanding of how stands work. Parts 7-9 are entirely self contained and have no plot continuity from parts 1-6, so skipping to 7 won't be an issue.

Oct 19, 2023 11:27 AM

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Idk how late I am to this convo but at this point you might as well push through any context or why part 7 is what it is makes a lot more sense after finishing part 6.

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Oct 19, 2023 1:12 PM

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Technically you do not need to. But, it would be quite beneficial if you do watch the other parts. If you do not plan on watching the previous parts before starting part 7, I feel that it should be necessary to at least read synopses of the previous 6 parts to fully understand everything that will be happening and why it is happening.

Oct 19, 2023 3:05 PM

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kizumi91 said:
Top 10 most heinous crimes
Top 1: Skipping a JoJo part

he aint saying he gon skip p6, he just said that he would want to read sbr now, and watch p6 when he has the interest thats what i understood

Oct 19, 2023 3:43 PM

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Reply to -j0n

kizumi91 said:
Top 10 most heinous crimes
Top 1: Skipping a JoJo part

he aint saying he gon skip p6, he just said that he would want to read sbr now, and watch p6 when he has the interest thats what i understood

@JoN- I weren't only pointing directly towards him.

Oct 19, 2023 11:19 PM

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ewiin said:
I've been very interested in reading Steel Ball Run for a while but I still have to watch/read Stone Ocean and right now there are other manga/anime that interest me more (SBR for example xd). Could I skip directly to part 7 or do I have to go to part 6 first?

Despite what others say you could really just read steel ball run on its own as it does not really carry anything over from the previous parts aside from references

Oct 20, 2023 12:43 AM

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ewiin said:
I've been very interested in reading Steel Ball Run for a while but I still have to watch/read Stone Ocean and right now there are other manga/anime that interest me more (SBR for example xd). Could I skip directly to part 7 or do I have to go to part 6 first?

Yes, you can move right to Part 7. The universe from Part 7, let's call it as SBRverse, is not related to Parts 1-6, so is the story (despite many references and similarities appearing throughout the series). Some folks might say "no Parts skipping", but while it's understandable when it comes to the first six Parts, for Part 7 it's not that much of a big deal. Depending on your knowledge about the previous Parts, you might just miss some nods or references. That's all.

That being said, I highly recommend reading/watching Stone Ocean one day. I assume you are familiar with the first five Parts, so it'd be ashame to omit the final story told in their universe. Besides, Stone Ocean is alright.

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Oct 20, 2023 5:23 AM

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DynastyTempest said:

ewiin said:
I've been very interested in reading Steel Ball Run for a while but I still have to watch/read Stone Ocean and right now there are other manga/anime that interest me more (SBR for example xd). Could I skip directly to part 7 or do I have to go to part 6 first?

In my opinion, you could skip part 6 but the start of part 7 might confuse you a bit.

Stop spreading this misinformation they are not connected

Oct 20, 2023 5:27 AM

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You don’t “need” to, Araki himself said it’s okay to start from Part 7. In my opinion it’s a bad idea to skip it just because you SHOULD read 6 before you read 8 or 9 since both draw on 6 a bit as their original universe inspiration and going back to 6 after 7 would mess with the [flow] of the story. There’s also, to me at least, a joy in seeing the development of Araki’s writing that you only get by reading the story in numbered order.

It’s not permissible to skip any other parts though.

Oct 23, 2023 11:37 PM

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its really optional if you wanna get some of the references that steel ball makes to the original but its still a good read even without reading/watching the other parts.

Oct 24, 2023 4:27 PM

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If you're still watching Stone Ocean and finished the previous parts, then go for it.
Actually, I read part 7 while part 5 anime was airing and skipped part 6 completely (if course once I've finished part 7 I went back to read part 6).
Skipping part 6 didn't effect my experience with SBR, as is completely unrelated to it.

Oct 26, 2023 3:49 AM

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While it is better to read all the other parts before 7, you can still read sbr as an individual story as it is a reset of the original Jojo universe

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