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A review by skittyrreads
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 1—Phantom Blood, Vol. 1 by Hirohiko Araki
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
And thus starts my entire reread of JoJo's and man, did I forget how boring Part 1 is 😭😭. I kid but you can tell that this is the beginning of a long, vast saga that absolutely does not start the way it continues. Phantom Blood is very much influenced by its time, and it's really nice to see how Araki grows and develops both as an artist and a writer.
The plot is basic but it still has a unique JoJoness about it- Jonathan is iconic because he's the first Joestar we see and he's a model for all the rest of them. And Dio is maybe one of if not the most iconic villain of all time- it's him who starts the plot and for him to be so good in a series with amazing villains? Just shows how good Araki was from the beginning.
Phantom Blood is very unique as its short and has a very different plot/artstyle, but it's still worth it even if I find it a tad formulaic or boring (although that might be because i've read Phantom Blood 4 times now.)
The plot is basic but it still has a unique JoJoness about it- Jonathan is iconic because he's the first Joestar we see and he's a model for all the rest of them. And Dio is maybe one of if not the most iconic villain of all time- it's him who starts the plot and for him to be so good in a series with amazing villains? Just shows how good Araki was from the beginning.
Phantom Blood is very unique as its short and has a very different plot/artstyle, but it's still worth it even if I find it a tad formulaic or boring (although that might be because i've read Phantom Blood 4 times now.)