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ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Part4 ダイヤモンドは砕けない 文庫版 [Jojo no Kimyō na Bōken Part 4: Diamond wa Kudakenai bunkoban] #4
Diamond is unbreakable. Le bizzarre avventure di Jojo. Vol. 4
Per rintracciare Red Hot Chili Pepper, in possesso dell’Arco e della Freccia, Jotaro convoca a Morio il vecchio Joseph Joestar... Peccato che il nemico faccia di tutto per raggiungerlo prima dei nostri, allo scopo di eliminarlo e non farsi scoprire! L’impresa, tuttavia, non è da poco, e inizia così una terribile battaglia...
288 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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Hirohiko Araki
650 books2,041 followersHirohiko Araki ( 荒木飛呂彦) is a Japanese manga artist. He left school before graduation from Miyagi University of Education.
He enjoys the baseball manga Kyojin No Hoshii (Star of the Giants); the video games Mario Kart and Bomberman; and likes Prince and other African-American singers, as well as jazz, rock, and rap.
He is a recipient the Tezuka Award for manga.
He enjoys the baseball manga Kyojin No Hoshii (Star of the Giants); the video games Mario Kart and Bomberman; and likes Prince and other African-American singers, as well as jazz, rock, and rap.
He is a recipient the Tezuka Award for manga.
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December 29, 2019
My Rating: 3 stars
I’ve never been a huge manga reader, but my nephew enjoys it, so I decided to check out some of the series he’s been into lately. One of those series is JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure , which was originally published in Japan as part of the Shonen Jump magazine series from 1987 through the early 2000s. There are 8 parts to the series (which apparently continues to be an ongoing series still popular in Japan), though only the first 4 parts have been released in English here in the United States. The story revolves around members of the Joestar family, each of whom possesses some type of supernatural ability in the form of a “Stand” that they use to battle a variety of enemies, leading up to defeat of a main villain at the end of each part.
When I was browsing Edelweiss earlier this month, I noticed that part 4 -- which is being released in February 2020 by Viz Media (the manga series’ English-language distributor in North America) -- was already available for request, so I figured this would be a good chance to both check out the series and have some quality reading time with my nephew. Of course, my nephew was excited at the opportunity to finally read the manga version, even though he already knew the entire story due to watching all the video adaptations of the manga that have apparently been out for quite some time already. This knowledge would actually come in handy, as we soon discovered that the version being published was chapters 57 to 75 of part 4, which is only around 20 chapters out of a total 174 chapters that part 4 is comprised of – so basically, we started reading this somewhere in the middle of one part of the series (volume 4 of part 4 to be exact). Without any prior context or knowledge of the series, it probably was not a good idea to start smack dab in the middle like we did, as I ended up completely lost for the first 10 chapters or so – it got a little better halfway through, but much of that was because my nephew explained the story to me as we read and also gave me the background context to each of the characters (when I said earlier that he knew the entire story, I definitely wasn’t exaggerating, lol).
We did end up getting through the entire volume and my nephew loved it of course, but I wasn’t as keen on it, mostly because this is the type of manga series where the story continues on from one volume to the next, so unless you start at the very beginning (or you’re already familiar with the story like my nephew was), it’s really hard not to muddle through. I also thought it was way too long -- nearly 400 pages! – though to be fair, as mentioned earlier, I don’t read a lot of manga, so perhaps that is normal length nowadays. I’m also not a fan of the genre (supernatural fantasy), which I’m pretty sure is the main reason why I found it so difficult to follow the story. In any case -- with all that said, I decided to rate this 3 stars, as the issue was with me rather than the book itself, plus my nephew did enjoy it even if I didn’t, so I figured this is the fairest way to go. As for future volumes, I haven’t decided whether I will request the next one when it comes out – it depends on whether my nephew will still be into the series or not by that time, since his interests change constantly from one month to the next. If he’s still into it, then definitely, I will continue to request and read future volumes with him, though I will be sure to read up on the backstory and the characters first so the experience can be less arduous the next time around!
Received ARC from Viz Media via Edelweiss.
I’ve never been a huge manga reader, but my nephew enjoys it, so I decided to check out some of the series he’s been into lately. One of those series is JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure , which was originally published in Japan as part of the Shonen Jump magazine series from 1987 through the early 2000s. There are 8 parts to the series (which apparently continues to be an ongoing series still popular in Japan), though only the first 4 parts have been released in English here in the United States. The story revolves around members of the Joestar family, each of whom possesses some type of supernatural ability in the form of a “Stand” that they use to battle a variety of enemies, leading up to defeat of a main villain at the end of each part.
When I was browsing Edelweiss earlier this month, I noticed that part 4 -- which is being released in February 2020 by Viz Media (the manga series’ English-language distributor in North America) -- was already available for request, so I figured this would be a good chance to both check out the series and have some quality reading time with my nephew. Of course, my nephew was excited at the opportunity to finally read the manga version, even though he already knew the entire story due to watching all the video adaptations of the manga that have apparently been out for quite some time already. This knowledge would actually come in handy, as we soon discovered that the version being published was chapters 57 to 75 of part 4, which is only around 20 chapters out of a total 174 chapters that part 4 is comprised of – so basically, we started reading this somewhere in the middle of one part of the series (volume 4 of part 4 to be exact). Without any prior context or knowledge of the series, it probably was not a good idea to start smack dab in the middle like we did, as I ended up completely lost for the first 10 chapters or so – it got a little better halfway through, but much of that was because my nephew explained the story to me as we read and also gave me the background context to each of the characters (when I said earlier that he knew the entire story, I definitely wasn’t exaggerating, lol).
We did end up getting through the entire volume and my nephew loved it of course, but I wasn’t as keen on it, mostly because this is the type of manga series where the story continues on from one volume to the next, so unless you start at the very beginning (or you’re already familiar with the story like my nephew was), it’s really hard not to muddle through. I also thought it was way too long -- nearly 400 pages! – though to be fair, as mentioned earlier, I don’t read a lot of manga, so perhaps that is normal length nowadays. I’m also not a fan of the genre (supernatural fantasy), which I’m pretty sure is the main reason why I found it so difficult to follow the story. In any case -- with all that said, I decided to rate this 3 stars, as the issue was with me rather than the book itself, plus my nephew did enjoy it even if I didn’t, so I figured this is the fairest way to go. As for future volumes, I haven’t decided whether I will request the next one when it comes out – it depends on whether my nephew will still be into the series or not by that time, since his interests change constantly from one month to the next. If he’s still into it, then definitely, I will continue to request and read future volumes with him, though I will be sure to read up on the backstory and the characters first so the experience can be less arduous the next time around!
Received ARC from Viz Media via Edelweiss.
January 22, 2022
This is not my favorite volume of this manga series. It features two characters that I'm not that interested in: Rohan Kishibe and Sigekiyo Yangu.
December 1, 2025
This mostly felt like a collection of short stories. Some of the stories were fun but they felt a bit pointless.
February 6, 2020
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4– Diamond is Unbreakable, Vol.4 comes from the mind of renowned mangaka, Hirohiko Araki. Published by Viz Media in English, this is the first time American readers can enjoy Diamond is Unbreakable in its full glory. As a fan, you can tell Viz Media wants to deliver the best experience possible to JJBA fans. The hardcover features a colored picture of the main characters Josuke, Okuyasu, and Koichi. Rohan and Jotaro are also displayed. The entire hardcover is embossed and glossed over, making it visually stunning. The spine of the book features a multitude of diamonds to accent the Diamond is Unbreakable arc. The small attention to detail makes someone like me, a die-hard JoJo fan, squeal with joy.
Volume 4 picks up with Koichi being trapped in the house of enemy stand-user Rohan Kishibe. Rohan is a famed manga writer and resides in Moiroh with Josuke and the gang. It is revealed that Rohan’s stand, Heaven’s Door, can turn people into books and he can read their entire history through their memories. This sets up an interesting fight between Josuke and Rohan. As this fight ensues, it’s clear that Araki does not want to write a stereotypical shonen showdown (think of fights in Dragon Ball Z or Naruto). Instead, Araki uses this fight to characterize them all. Araki’s script for this confrontation gives us insight into Rohan’s innate selfishness and nosiness. Heaven’s Door lets Rohan intrude on anyone’s secrets and he uses that information as fodder for his manga. Josuke is further characterized to be a man of honor and care, a foil to Rohan. Araki provides a nuanced backstory that provides information about Josuke’s hero and inspiration. It explains why Josuke’s stand, Crazy Diamond, can care for and heal people.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4 - Diamond is Unbreakable
The rest of the story follows Josuke, Okuyasu, Koichi, and (a now turned good) Rohan on a slew of adventures that keep leading them to the main antagonist of the entire Diamond is Unbreakable arc. Halfway through this volume, Araki tunes us into why nothing is as it seems in the small and quiet Japanese town of Morioh. It is revealed that a serial killer is on the loose in this town. Araki begins to incorporate the standard elements of any small town murder mystery story. One key character introduces the presence of this murderer and the dangerous underbelly of the town. Elements of the supernatural like ghosts and poltergeists appear. Araki begins to draw the town as a little more grimier and unkempt. The characters discuss the absence of evidence because the killer has been on the loose for 20 years with no one noticing them. My favorite troupe utilized is the “Hidden in plain sight” for the serial killer. Araki gives us a morsel of who they are, what their motive is, and what they look like.
Diamond is Unbreakable is not the first murder-mystery story, nor will it be the last. However, volume four does set the tone for the rest of the series in a fun and different way. With its focus on the strength of the bonds of friendship between Josuke, Koichi, and Okuyasu, Araki maintains a very steady pulse on his atmosphere and tone. One moment it can feel chilling and spooky but with the characterization established through the Rohan fight from earlier, the switch into normal school boys trying to hang out works seamlessly. Araki masterfully creates a script that is characterization-heavy, where it still moves the plot forward without skipping out on any exciting action.
Like most manga, Araki does all of his artwork and lettering himself. His grasp on fighting sequences is superb. Characters’ actions, alongside their stands, move fluidly within panels. Even without color, the linework is clean and crisp. Through all of the punching and blood, every shape is still clear and prominent. Araki’s character designs are too die for. Each person has a unique outfit that holds symbolism to who they are as a character. Using Josuke as an example, he wears a peace sign pin on the right side of his school jacket to display how he is the peace bringer to most situations. The left side of his jacket features a heart pin, showcasing his innate nature as a caretaker and kind person. His strong care and will develops his stand, Crazy Diamond, that can physically heal anyone (except for himself). His well-maintained pompadour is a nod to his hero and how Josuke feels inspired to be as kind as him. Araki’s grasp on artistic symbolism is unmatched from any other property I know.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4 - Diamond is Unbreakable
Diamond is Unbreakable, Vol. 4 has a lot of memorable character art. I may not personally love Rohan, but Araki’s usage of high fashion for his character is worth noting. Like any male character, Araki indulges them in their fashion choices. Using his script, he often writes dialogue that focuses on how these males want to present themselves to the world. They care about how they look. They comment on what brands they like to wear. Men’s clothing choices are not standard to see or comment on in most typical manga. This is another way that JJBA (in general) and with Diamond is Unbreakable, Vol.4 sticks out within the world of Shonen.
The English translation from Viz is very easy and quick to read. They chose to keep all of Araki’s original lettering from sound effects. Being as iconic as ever, his particular style of lettering is bold and chunky. Choosing to always revolve his robust sound effects around certain characters to either emphasize importance or symbolism, it is difficult to pry your eyes away. Viz honors Araki’s style choices by making all the words fairly larger and bolder than most manga. Viz Media wanted to maintain as much authenticity from the original Japanese printing for the western audience. It is both noted and appreciated.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4– Diamond is Unbreakable, Vol.4 is a testament to the talent that Araki displays in his art, writing, and lettering. A multi-faceted mystery story with the theme of powerful friendships at its core, Vol.4 provides well-paced humor and suspense making it a quick and enjoyable read. Here is a free preview of JoJo’s Diamond is Unbreakable Vol.4. If you want to learn more about Diamond is Unbreakable, check out the limited edition Part 5 anime set here.
Rating: 4.5/5
Volume 4 picks up with Koichi being trapped in the house of enemy stand-user Rohan Kishibe. Rohan is a famed manga writer and resides in Moiroh with Josuke and the gang. It is revealed that Rohan’s stand, Heaven’s Door, can turn people into books and he can read their entire history through their memories. This sets up an interesting fight between Josuke and Rohan. As this fight ensues, it’s clear that Araki does not want to write a stereotypical shonen showdown (think of fights in Dragon Ball Z or Naruto). Instead, Araki uses this fight to characterize them all. Araki’s script for this confrontation gives us insight into Rohan’s innate selfishness and nosiness. Heaven’s Door lets Rohan intrude on anyone’s secrets and he uses that information as fodder for his manga. Josuke is further characterized to be a man of honor and care, a foil to Rohan. Araki provides a nuanced backstory that provides information about Josuke’s hero and inspiration. It explains why Josuke’s stand, Crazy Diamond, can care for and heal people.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4 - Diamond is Unbreakable
The rest of the story follows Josuke, Okuyasu, Koichi, and (a now turned good) Rohan on a slew of adventures that keep leading them to the main antagonist of the entire Diamond is Unbreakable arc. Halfway through this volume, Araki tunes us into why nothing is as it seems in the small and quiet Japanese town of Morioh. It is revealed that a serial killer is on the loose in this town. Araki begins to incorporate the standard elements of any small town murder mystery story. One key character introduces the presence of this murderer and the dangerous underbelly of the town. Elements of the supernatural like ghosts and poltergeists appear. Araki begins to draw the town as a little more grimier and unkempt. The characters discuss the absence of evidence because the killer has been on the loose for 20 years with no one noticing them. My favorite troupe utilized is the “Hidden in plain sight” for the serial killer. Araki gives us a morsel of who they are, what their motive is, and what they look like.
Diamond is Unbreakable is not the first murder-mystery story, nor will it be the last. However, volume four does set the tone for the rest of the series in a fun and different way. With its focus on the strength of the bonds of friendship between Josuke, Koichi, and Okuyasu, Araki maintains a very steady pulse on his atmosphere and tone. One moment it can feel chilling and spooky but with the characterization established through the Rohan fight from earlier, the switch into normal school boys trying to hang out works seamlessly. Araki masterfully creates a script that is characterization-heavy, where it still moves the plot forward without skipping out on any exciting action.
Like most manga, Araki does all of his artwork and lettering himself. His grasp on fighting sequences is superb. Characters’ actions, alongside their stands, move fluidly within panels. Even without color, the linework is clean and crisp. Through all of the punching and blood, every shape is still clear and prominent. Araki’s character designs are too die for. Each person has a unique outfit that holds symbolism to who they are as a character. Using Josuke as an example, he wears a peace sign pin on the right side of his school jacket to display how he is the peace bringer to most situations. The left side of his jacket features a heart pin, showcasing his innate nature as a caretaker and kind person. His strong care and will develops his stand, Crazy Diamond, that can physically heal anyone (except for himself). His well-maintained pompadour is a nod to his hero and how Josuke feels inspired to be as kind as him. Araki’s grasp on artistic symbolism is unmatched from any other property I know.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4 - Diamond is Unbreakable
Diamond is Unbreakable, Vol. 4 has a lot of memorable character art. I may not personally love Rohan, but Araki’s usage of high fashion for his character is worth noting. Like any male character, Araki indulges them in their fashion choices. Using his script, he often writes dialogue that focuses on how these males want to present themselves to the world. They care about how they look. They comment on what brands they like to wear. Men’s clothing choices are not standard to see or comment on in most typical manga. This is another way that JJBA (in general) and with Diamond is Unbreakable, Vol.4 sticks out within the world of Shonen.
The English translation from Viz is very easy and quick to read. They chose to keep all of Araki’s original lettering from sound effects. Being as iconic as ever, his particular style of lettering is bold and chunky. Choosing to always revolve his robust sound effects around certain characters to either emphasize importance or symbolism, it is difficult to pry your eyes away. Viz honors Araki’s style choices by making all the words fairly larger and bolder than most manga. Viz Media wanted to maintain as much authenticity from the original Japanese printing for the western audience. It is both noted and appreciated.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4– Diamond is Unbreakable, Vol.4 is a testament to the talent that Araki displays in his art, writing, and lettering. A multi-faceted mystery story with the theme of powerful friendships at its core, Vol.4 provides well-paced humor and suspense making it a quick and enjoyable read. Here is a free preview of JoJo’s Diamond is Unbreakable Vol.4. If you want to learn more about Diamond is Unbreakable, check out the limited edition Part 5 anime set here.
Rating: 4.5/5
September 17, 2025
This volume was solid, but this Part just doesn’t have great stakes. It feels very “Monster of the Week” with just various Stand users around town. I like it! I just wish there was a bit more focus to the plot. The episodic arcs themselves are fun and fine, but I want more of a driving force.
June 17, 2022
i think the introduction of kira was better in the anime but still enjoyable!! also i hate shigechi
March 4, 2025
Once more a hit! Actually liked this even more than the previous volume and almost shed a tear with the Reimi stuff. The rat hunt is always a classic, and I appreciated how much it was randomly breaking the fourth wall. Shigechi is annoying as hell but I am already preemptively sad. Kira intro was fun though, but the suspense felt realer in the anime. Overall very very good imo. Also obsessed with the little illustrations between chapters and Araki’s consistently unhinged author notes.
January 10, 2021
Yo fuck riggin’ elections let’s talk about how how government rigs then scratchy lotteries! Big ups to these bois for using their ghost creatures to stick it to the man!
June 5, 2025
Another good volume. This volume covers “Let’s go to a manga’s artist house” to “Shigechi’s Harvest.” We are introduced to Remi and this part’s villain, Yoshikage Kira.
February 2, 2025
- if the manga artist doesn't join their ranks, he'll be a tough foe.
- oh, that backstory about the youth wuth the hair is very suspicios. i won't be surprised if there's time travel or something like that involved
- it seems that it'll be a tradition to have a scary creepy animal in each part
- koichi is becoming everyone's sidekick
- the ghost adventure is the right amount of creepy
- the vanishing baby plotline, where is it?
- oh the old "don't look back or something bad will happen" trick. i feel more entertained by rohan kishibe now
- this harvest business venture isn't gonna end well
- the gore is intense in this part
- oh, that backstory about the youth wuth the hair is very suspicios. i won't be surprised if there's time travel or something like that involved
- it seems that it'll be a tradition to have a scary creepy animal in each part
- koichi is becoming everyone's sidekick
- the ghost adventure is the right amount of creepy
- the vanishing baby plotline, where is it?
- oh the old "don't look back or something bad will happen" trick. i feel more entertained by rohan kishibe now
- this harvest business venture isn't gonna end well
- the gore is intense in this part
March 17, 2020
As always, JoJo's is a good time. I find myself wishing there was more of a plot reaching across the arcs than gag stands and creatures of the week, but it's all still so solid, funny and creative that I'm more than happy to plod along. The characters are so strong in Part 4, I feel like that element crossed with a Dio-esque big-bad would go a long way. Of course, I've kept myself from spoiling future JoJo's parts and am sure there's only greatness ahead.
December 31, 2022
HOW COULD I HAVE FORGOTTEN THE RATS!?! To be honest, while I DO have to admit that this volume ultimately isn't 5 star material, I feel like the story of this volume is me hating the stuff in it way less than most people and opinions I've talked too and seen, the two culprits being the rat fight and shigechi. While all the volume really had other than that was the introduction of Reimi and the start of the Kira storyline, I honestly am still tempted to give the volume 5 stars JUST for the intro chapter of Kira because that shit was and is so good, especially the first time around.
Tbh I really can't defend the rats. I the Jotaro/Josuke duoing is definitely a highlight for me, and the two of them definitely needed that. Is it a little silly that a rat almost killed Jotaro? Perhaps. But also its Jojo's and if that's TOO wacky for you then idk why you're here honestly. I think the worst part about the rat arc isn't actually anything about the rats - instead, it's the fact that it feels like Josuke hunted rats with Jotaro so that Koichi could PROGRESS THE MAIN PLOTLINE with him, and especially as a Koichi hater that feels so illegal to me. In fact, I'm actually gonna take another whole ass star off this fucker right now just for that even though it doesn't actually reflect the value of this volume.
However, I WILL defend my guy Shigechi. Is Shigechi my FAVORTIE character ever? Not by a long shot. But for the life of me I really can't understand WHY some people genuinely seem to hate him so much because I think he is kinda funny in a goofy way and doesn't detract from the part at all. Plus, I've always found the Harvest fight to be really good despite anything about his character. Josuke literally invents capitalism, imposes it on Shigechi through child labour, then him and Okuyasu ASSAULT him for protesting against his exploitation, and everyone wants SHIGECHI dead??? Now that's just messed up.
Quote of the Volume:
"Control yourself, man. If anyone saw us, it'd look like we're mugging some kid."
- Josuke Higashikata, while in the process of mugging a kid
Tbh I really can't defend the rats. I the Jotaro/Josuke duoing is definitely a highlight for me, and the two of them definitely needed that. Is it a little silly that a rat almost killed Jotaro? Perhaps. But also its Jojo's and if that's TOO wacky for you then idk why you're here honestly. I think the worst part about the rat arc isn't actually anything about the rats - instead, it's the fact that it feels like Josuke hunted rats with Jotaro so that Koichi could PROGRESS THE MAIN PLOTLINE with him, and especially as a Koichi hater that feels so illegal to me. In fact, I'm actually gonna take another whole ass star off this fucker right now just for that even though it doesn't actually reflect the value of this volume.
However, I WILL defend my guy Shigechi. Is Shigechi my FAVORTIE character ever? Not by a long shot. But for the life of me I really can't understand WHY some people genuinely seem to hate him so much because I think he is kinda funny in a goofy way and doesn't detract from the part at all. Plus, I've always found the Harvest fight to be really good despite anything about his character. Josuke literally invents capitalism, imposes it on Shigechi through child labour, then him and Okuyasu ASSAULT him for protesting against his exploitation, and everyone wants SHIGECHI dead??? Now that's just messed up.
Quote of the Volume:
"Control yourself, man. If anyone saw us, it'd look like we're mugging some kid."
- Josuke Higashikata, while in the process of mugging a kid
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 18, 2025
“Control yourself, man. If anyone saw us, it’d look like we were mugging some kid.” Definitely were mugging a kid.
Rohan is awesome. His design is nutty, his Stand is incredibly cool conceptually and visually, and he gets to do the bad guy-to-good guy switcheroo? Hell yeah.
If there’s a section not to like, it’s the rat section. My usual criticism of Jojo’s is that some of these villain subplots take too long, and I think that’s the case here. It does feel a little dragged out, and Araki tries to hinge a ton of suspense on these scenes that I just couldn’t let myself succumb to. However, I loved the commitment to the bit. This is wacky even by Jojo’s standards, but I’m here for that now. Field rats using high caliber weapons to snipe humans? Hell yeah.
The rat arc is great for one reason, and it’s that we finally get more Jotaro-Josuke team ups. For having both two Jojo’s in the same town, this part has been sorely lacking Jojo team ups. My biggest beef is that while it’s happening, Koichi is used to further the main plot. I know JJBA doesn’t always use the main character as the main character, but Koichi seems to be the vessel for telling P4’s story and that’s a blunder in my humble opinion.
Rohan Kishibe’s Adventure! is great for cementing him as a returning character, his Stand not being able to see certain parts of his own fate, and introducing Reimi the ghost girl in the “space between.” Really enjoyed the freaky deaky supernatural elements, as well as the Morioh killer tease. Things should start turning into a more linear overarching story soon, no?
Shigechi’s Harvest BANGS. Harvest stand is super fun, Shigechi and Jokuyasu hijinks are great. It’s everything you want in a Jojo arc - a fun short story, lots of laughs, a creative fight and a small dose of gore.
Rohan is awesome. His design is nutty, his Stand is incredibly cool conceptually and visually, and he gets to do the bad guy-to-good guy switcheroo? Hell yeah.
If there’s a section not to like, it’s the rat section. My usual criticism of Jojo’s is that some of these villain subplots take too long, and I think that’s the case here. It does feel a little dragged out, and Araki tries to hinge a ton of suspense on these scenes that I just couldn’t let myself succumb to. However, I loved the commitment to the bit. This is wacky even by Jojo’s standards, but I’m here for that now. Field rats using high caliber weapons to snipe humans? Hell yeah.
The rat arc is great for one reason, and it’s that we finally get more Jotaro-Josuke team ups. For having both two Jojo’s in the same town, this part has been sorely lacking Jojo team ups. My biggest beef is that while it’s happening, Koichi is used to further the main plot. I know JJBA doesn’t always use the main character as the main character, but Koichi seems to be the vessel for telling P4’s story and that’s a blunder in my humble opinion.
Rohan Kishibe’s Adventure! is great for cementing him as a returning character, his Stand not being able to see certain parts of his own fate, and introducing Reimi the ghost girl in the “space between.” Really enjoyed the freaky deaky supernatural elements, as well as the Morioh killer tease. Things should start turning into a more linear overarching story soon, no?
Shigechi’s Harvest BANGS. Harvest stand is super fun, Shigechi and Jokuyasu hijinks are great. It’s everything you want in a Jojo arc - a fun short story, lots of laughs, a creative fight and a small dose of gore.
March 31, 2020
Este tomo mejora un poco, tenemos la continuación del enfrentamiento contra Red Hot Chilli Pepper (en serio no puedo con el nombre de ese stand) y esta vez es Josuke quién lo enfrenta. Me gusta que estos enfrentamientos son estratégicos como lo solían ser desde Battle Tendency. Los poderes de los stands de esta saga están aún más locos y requieren que los personajes de verdad piensen cómo van a derrotarlos. La batalla de Josuke contra este stand es buena y en varios momentos pensé que el resultado iba a ser diferente.
De ahí tenemos tres capítulos sobre un bebé que se hace invisible que me hizo reír bastante y nos da varios momentos tiernos entre Joseph y Josuke. Creo que lo mejor de este tomo es tener reunidos a los tres protagonistas de las tres últimas sagas en un sólo lugar. La relación entre Josuke y Joseph es interesante para explorar y me alegra que aunque poco, lo hizo muy bien el maestro Araki y da ternura ver al padre reencontrarse con su hijo.
El final tiene otro enfrentamiento de Koichi contra un mangaka que tiene un poder muy interesante. No me fascinó que le den tanto protagonismo a Koichi aunque es un personaje que me guste. Pero casi están alternando un enfrentamiento de Josuke y uno de Koichi como si fuera igual de protagonista que el Jojo de esta saga. Pero bueno, parece que al final también Josuke lo enfrentará en el siguiente tomo.
Me gusta que los poderes de esta saga se estén volviendo cada vez más locos.
De ahí tenemos tres capítulos sobre un bebé que se hace invisible que me hizo reír bastante y nos da varios momentos tiernos entre Joseph y Josuke. Creo que lo mejor de este tomo es tener reunidos a los tres protagonistas de las tres últimas sagas en un sólo lugar. La relación entre Josuke y Joseph es interesante para explorar y me alegra que aunque poco, lo hizo muy bien el maestro Araki y da ternura ver al padre reencontrarse con su hijo.
El final tiene otro enfrentamiento de Koichi contra un mangaka que tiene un poder muy interesante. No me fascinó que le den tanto protagonismo a Koichi aunque es un personaje que me guste. Pero casi están alternando un enfrentamiento de Josuke y uno de Koichi como si fuera igual de protagonista que el Jojo de esta saga. Pero bueno, parece que al final también Josuke lo enfrentará en el siguiente tomo.
Me gusta que los poderes de esta saga se estén volviendo cada vez más locos.
December 19, 2022
Another mixed bag of a volume. I think I'm going to power through {art 4 and then give Jojo a rest for a while. It's a shame but it really not gelling with me at the moment.
The volume starts with the continuation of everyone's favourite local Manga artist Rohan Kishibe from the last volume. We then move on to a series of chapters where Rohan and Koichi investigate a mysterious street that does not appear on any maps. I really enjoyed the story here and the supernatural twist was a nice addition to the series. I hope that they continue with the storyline as it sounds like it could be a really interesting investigation. It reminds me of the first volume of Part 4 where they had a man who was just pure evil and I thought that was a great way to start.
The last set of chapters were a bit odd to me. They seemed to be a morality tale but with a very mixed message. There were strange comments on finance and how it was great to put money back into the economy. If I remember correctly I think Japan when though some terrible financial crisis in the 90s so I wonder if this is a reference to that. These chapters are really let down by the characterisation of the 'villain' which was rather distubing.
2022 Goals – #MangaMonday wk51
The volume starts with the continuation of everyone's favourite local Manga artist Rohan Kishibe from the last volume. We then move on to a series of chapters where Rohan and Koichi investigate a mysterious street that does not appear on any maps. I really enjoyed the story here and the supernatural twist was a nice addition to the series. I hope that they continue with the storyline as it sounds like it could be a really interesting investigation. It reminds me of the first volume of Part 4 where they had a man who was just pure evil and I thought that was a great way to start.
The last set of chapters were a bit odd to me. They seemed to be a morality tale but with a very mixed message. There were strange comments on finance and how it was great to put money back into the economy. If I remember correctly I think Japan when though some terrible financial crisis in the 90s so I wonder if this is a reference to that. These chapters are really let down by the characterisation of the 'villain' which was rather distubing.
2022 Goals – #MangaMonday wk51
February 12, 2023
So this story was great until they found the owner of the bow and arrow, since then it's just felt like a bunch of random stories all slapped together with no progress to the story overall.
We've had a crazy manga artist, collecting change, invisible baby and even a rat with a stand. This is usually the part of JoJo's where they have so kind of journey and the story reinvents itself, instead this feels a lot more like filler. Heck the baby story was going somewhere and then suddenly and abruptly stopped, I genuinely felt that it was a printing error at first until I started reading the volume after and the story continued from where it left off with no mention of what happened to the baby.
I'm all for these whacky adventures but I just want a bit more cohesion and substance instead of here is a random even and he's another. it's been like this for 2 volumes now. The main character at this point is Kouichi, instead of Jousuke. Because the latter isn't really in it that much, he usually comes in at the end but it's got to the point where he's either second fiddle or the characters figure it out by themselves. It's a real shame because his introduction was one of the best for a JoJo and he's just been sidelined.
We've had a crazy manga artist, collecting change, invisible baby and even a rat with a stand. This is usually the part of JoJo's where they have so kind of journey and the story reinvents itself, instead this feels a lot more like filler. Heck the baby story was going somewhere and then suddenly and abruptly stopped, I genuinely felt that it was a printing error at first until I started reading the volume after and the story continued from where it left off with no mention of what happened to the baby.
I'm all for these whacky adventures but I just want a bit more cohesion and substance instead of here is a random even and he's another. it's been like this for 2 volumes now. The main character at this point is Kouichi, instead of Jousuke. Because the latter isn't really in it that much, he usually comes in at the end but it's got to the point where he's either second fiddle or the characters figure it out by themselves. It's a real shame because his introduction was one of the best for a JoJo and he's just been sidelined.
October 27, 2022
Great volume which features 3 full battles and the conclusion of a fourth.
First we get the end of Rohan vs koichi, josuke, and okuyasu. Rohan is always entertaining — clinically detached but curious, obsessed with anything that can benefit his manga. This has a very clever ending.
The second battle with a rat has an interesting setup, but doesn’t really go anywhere. Forgettable.
We then have another Rohan story, featuring comic interplay between the cynical, calculating Rohan and the highly emotional and panic prone koichi. This is also where the crew first learns about the serial killer haunting morioh, who will turn out to be the main series antagonist.
And the last battle is a nice change of pace, a comedy episode featuring shigechi, a foolish and greedy child who uses his stand to collect lost change from around town. He’s one of the most memorable characters from part 4.
First we get the end of Rohan vs koichi, josuke, and okuyasu. Rohan is always entertaining — clinically detached but curious, obsessed with anything that can benefit his manga. This has a very clever ending.
The second battle with a rat has an interesting setup, but doesn’t really go anywhere. Forgettable.
We then have another Rohan story, featuring comic interplay between the cynical, calculating Rohan and the highly emotional and panic prone koichi. This is also where the crew first learns about the serial killer haunting morioh, who will turn out to be the main series antagonist.
And the last battle is a nice change of pace, a comedy episode featuring shigechi, a foolish and greedy child who uses his stand to collect lost change from around town. He’s one of the most memorable characters from part 4.
June 16, 2020
Koichi can't say but something is wrong he keeps losing weight and keeps going to Rohan Sensei's home. Rohan is a formidable foe but Josuke puts an end to his plan to steal all the information he can about Koichi. Josuke and Jotaro are on the hunt for a real rat of a stand user. Rohan and Koichi meet a ghost while walking down a street repeatedly. It seems as though they are stuck in the in-between and the ghost requests for them to defeat her murderer. A visit to the cemetery helps Rohan find out his connection to Reimi and that terrible night where he almost died as well. Okayasu and Josuke meet a new stand user named Shigekiyo with a stand that makes them all rich until Shigekiyo wants to keep it all for himself.
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October 4, 2024
I'm rewatching the anime as we speak and I must say I prefer the killer's intro from the manga. All this time you are following all kinds of colorful characters, friends and foes alike, but you don't get a glimpse of the true threat behind the scenes, not until volume 4 (anime teased it in episode 1 already).
Morioh looks like a peaceful town on the surface but it has an alarming number of disappearences of young people. I remember that I felt a chill when I first watched the episode when a girl ghost explains how she was killed. Jojo really has you hooked once you dig in.
As for new characters, I love Rohan but dislike Shigechi (like almost everyone else).
Morioh looks like a peaceful town on the surface but it has an alarming number of disappearences of young people. I remember that I felt a chill when I first watched the episode when a girl ghost explains how she was killed. Jojo really has you hooked once you dig in.
As for new characters, I love Rohan but dislike Shigechi (like almost everyone else).
October 29, 2023
Solid stuff, but I get the sense that this series is kind of spinning its wheels as Araki tries to figure out the direction he’s about to go in. I like Rohan, I think the shigechi fight is fun. I’m enjoying the fact that this is JoJo mixed with slice of life style.The less plot-forward stuff is a treat, and fleshes out the world quite nicely.
January 2, 2024
Another fantastic volume, I always forget just how creepy Diamond is Unbreakable is.
I really enjoy the growing relationships between main characters and side characters.
This is some of my favourite Araki Work.
I really enjoy the growing relationships between main characters and side characters.
This is some of my favourite Araki Work.
November 7, 2025
I love how all Josuke cares about is spending money on designer clothes, get this kid some Gurcci right now
This volume really shows how Josuke is the kindest Joestar, he's so nice and I wish there were more of him in the series
Also "help me Jomnske, a ramnt" is in here lmao
This volume really shows how Josuke is the kindest Joestar, he's so nice and I wish there were more of him in the series
Also "help me Jomnske, a ramnt" is in here lmao
September 18, 2019
5 stelle per Joseph 😭🌟
April 15, 2020
Sale Joseph Joestar viejo y se introduce a Rohan, Gran tomo. Salu2
May 21, 2020
Not the best Jojo story but I enjoyed it as much nevertheless.
August 31, 2020
Llega el viejoooo.
January 22, 2022
Josuke my meow meow
January 22, 2022
rohan is my everything, who thought one fruity lil manga artist would have such an effect on me
sidenote josuke and okuyasu were completely in the right idc, shegechi deserves exploitation
sidenote josuke and okuyasu were completely in the right idc, shegechi deserves exploitation
January 28, 2022
good book
July 5, 2022
The story with Reimi was interesting but this volume was hard for me to get through after that. I really hate Shigechi though. Like I would love to kick his ass, he’s so annoying.
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