JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Adventure

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA) / ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 ADVENTURE / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2000)
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Adventure
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Shounen, Super Power, Vampire
Themes: Super Power, Vampire
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: APPP
Producers: BEAM Entertainment, KlockWorx
Rating: 7.25 / 10
Rank: #3180
Popularity: #2509
Users Listed: 86,718
Users Scored: 38,304
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/07/2024
Aired: May 25, 2000 – January 25, 2002 (Spring)
Type: ova
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 7

Synopsis:

The seemingly ordinary life of high school student Kujo Jotaro is shattered when he experiences an unsettling shift in his perception of reality, leading him to isolate himself. This personal crisis reveals a hidden power: a manifested life force known as a Stand, named Star Platinum. Thrust into a world of extraordinary abilities and ancient conflicts, Jotaro’s journey takes him alongside the seasoned warrior Joseph Joestar and his allies. Their quest is ignited by the resurgence of Dio Brando, a centuries-old antagonist whose return threatens to unravel the fragile balance of power. The narrative follows Jotaro as he grapples with his newfound abilities and confronts a lineage of conflict spanning generations, culminating in a confrontation in Egypt where the fate of the world hangs in the balance. The series explores themes of inherited legacies, self-discovery, and the burden of extraordinary potential.

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: The Evil Spirit (Aired: 05/25/2000)
  • Episode 2: Hierophant Green (Aired: 08/25/2000)
  • Episode 3: Silver Chariot and Strength (Aired: 10/27/2000)
  • Episode 4: The Emperor and the Hanged Man (Aired: 04/27/2001)
  • Episode 5: The Judgment (Aired: 07/27/2001)
  • ... and 2 more episodes

Characters:

  • Avdol, Muhammad (Main) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Kiyoshi, Balbi, Marco, Germain, Pascal, Gilbert, J.S.
  • Joestar, Joseph (Main) - Voice Actors: Otsuka, Chikao, Bertorelli, Enrico, Siener, François, Bennett, Michael
  • Kakyouin, Noriaki (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzuoki, Hirotaka, Pistorio, Pierre-François, Sabre, Diego, Boyd, Doug
  • Kuujou, Joutarou (Main) - Voice Actors: Kosugi, Juurouta, Hadjitarkhani, Abie, De palma, Ivo, Albaret, Jacques
  • Polnareff, Jean Pierre (Main) - Voice Actors: Mori, Katsuji, Atherlay, Mark, Lombardo, Riccardo, Pauwels, Jérôme
  • Brando, Dio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Nobuo, Balzarotti, Marco, Chaikin, Andrew, Vlérick, Jean-François
  • Chan, Wang (Supporting)
  • Forever (Supporting)
  • Geil, Enya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukami, Rica, Cesone, Elisabetta, Clark, Elaine, O'Dolan, Anne
  • Geil, J. (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mugihito, Créton, François, Battezzato, Giovanni, Arendash, Dave
  • Horse, Hol (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wakamoto, Norio, Jackson, Roger L., Lemarié, Sylvain, Moneta, Claudio
  • Joestar, Jonathan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kosugi, Juurouta
  • Kuujou, Holy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakuma, Rei, Thovez, Marina, Francis, Carrie
  • Nena (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyoguchi, Megumi
  • Polnareff, Sherry (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kubo, Sayuri

Staff:

  • Takechi, Tsuneo (Producer)
  • Yusa, Kazuhiko (Producer)
  • Furuse, Noboru (Director, Storyboard)
  • Futamura, Hideki (Director)
  • Kikuchi, Yasuhito (Director, Episode Director, Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Kobayashi, Takashi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Yamanaka, Eiji (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Urata, Yasunori (Episode Director)
  • Nagahama, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
  • Abe, Misao (Key Animation)
  • Aisaka, Naoki (Key Animation)
  • Aoki, Mariko (Key Animation)
  • Aoyagi, Shigemi (Key Animation)
  • Araki, Hirohiko (Original Creator)
  • Clark, Elaine (Casting Director, ADR Director)
  • D'Ambrosio, Marco (Music)
  • Hamasu, Hideki (Key Animation)
  • Hanawa, Miyuki (Key Animation)
  • Hashimoto, Shinji (Key Animation)
  • Hatakeyama, Mamoru (Production Manager)
  • Hattori, Masumi (Key Animation)
  • Hayama, Junichi (Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Hisatsune, Naoki (Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
  • Honda, Takashi (Key Animation)
  • Inoue, Yoshikatsu (Key Animation)
  • Kagawa, Hisashi (Key Animation)
  • Kanbara, Masahito (In-Between Animation)
  • Kataoka, Kouji (Key Animation)
  • Katou, Seishirou (Key Animation)
  • Katou, Yuu (Key Animation)
  • Kobayashi, Toshimitsu (Key Animation)
  • Kobayashi, Makoto (Layout)
  • Konno, Naoyuki (Key Animation)
  • Kuboyama, Eiichi (Key Animation)
  • Machida, Shinichi (In-Between Animation)
  • Maruyama, Takashi (Key Animation)
  • Masuo, Shouichi (Key Animation)
  • Matsumoto, Norio (Key Animation)
  • Miyamae, Shinichi (Key Animation)
  • Mizuhata, Kenji (Key Animation)
  • Nagata, Masami (Key Animation)
  • Nakai, Jun (Key Animation)
  • Nakata, Yoshifumi (Production Manager)
  • Nakazawa, Kazuto (Key Animation)
  • Nishi, Shigenari (Editing)
  • Notake, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
  • Okamoto, Keiichirou (Key Animation)
  • Saiki, Yasuhiro (Key Animation)
  • Saitou, Kazuya (Key Animation)
  • Saitou, Shinmei (In-Between Animation)
  • ... and 11 more staff

Related Anime/Manga:

  • JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (anime - Sequel)
  • JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 3: Stardust Crusaders (manga - Adaptation)
  • JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 3: Stardust Crusaders (anime - Alternative Version)