JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak, Vol. 2

ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 クレイジー・Dの悪霊的失恋 [Jojo no Kimyō na Bōken: Crazy Diamond no Akuryō-teki Shitsuren] #2

by Hirohiko Araki, Hirohiko Araki (creator), Tasuku Karasuma (illustrator)

Ten years have passed since DIO was defeated by Jotaro Kujo, but his presence lingers among his former followers, including gunslinger Hol Horse. When Hol Horse accepts a request from an elderly woman to find her lost parrot—trained by the owner of the falcon Pet Shop—he finds himself trekking across half the globe to the Japanese city of Morioh.

The missing parrot is revealed to be another Stand user that was given special training at DIO’s command. Hol Horse and Josuke Higashikata set out to find and stop a villain who is harming people in Morioh by using the parrot’s Stand ability to reenact the past. Meanwhile, Ryoko Kakyoin seeks to uncover the truth behind her cousin Noriaki’s death, and she’s convinced that the predictions of a comic book will lead her to the answers.

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Action, Fiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published December 19, 2022

About the author

Hirohiko 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.

Reviews

[Jules · Rating 4 out of 5]

Josuke and Hol Horse remain such a bonkers team but also somehow it works

[Johan Wilbur · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mas soso, si cabe, que el primero...

[Nicolas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tome 2 plus équilibré sur les apparitions sur ses protagonistes. Boingo et Ryon Ryon ont un peu plus de temps qui leur est consacré. Le mystère autour des souvenirs liés à Dio continue de s'épaissir mais on sent qu'on arrive au dénouement.

Super intéressant !

[Georgia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has so much potential!!!! I'm seeing possibilities for so many backstories to be fully revealed, but also still a bit confused about how the plot will come together without being muddled due to so much involvement from different parts. I plan to review this in full once it's finished!

[RONNIE BELL · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty great so far and has a bunch of potential to be a great series. Would be five stars if it didn't take place before Part 4-- sad to see the Duwang Gang probably won't be returning. I also hope Hol Horse remains the primary focus of the story; seeing his trauma over his past with DIO is... really sad and really interesting. I'm always a sucker for anti-heroes and "bad guy turned good" kind of stories, so I can't wait to follow this story. We also get some closure over Kakyoin, which we never got in Stardust Crusaders.

[Roberto Diaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

El fantasma de Dio

Finalmente conocen el poder del Stand, y la persona que está utilizándolo, ¿pero por qué? Hol Horse y Boingo reflexionan acerca del impacto que Dio ha tenido en sus vidas, mientras su presencia se vuelve un fantasma que los en la historia.

El volumen cuenta con buenas escenas de acción y de estrategia por parte de los protagonistas que intentan librarse del ataque del stand.

[Connor Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

The action was great in this volume. It continues to build on the themes presented in the first volume. Not sure why they had a fakeout villain in a short series like this, but it’ll be interesting to see where this goes.

4.0⭐️

[Mati G. W.]

A esperar más capítulos...

[Variaciones Enrojo]

Segundo tomo de Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak, previsto para la segunda mitad del año. Probablemente recopile los capítulos 6 al 10, dependiendo de la cantidad de páginas de cada uno.

[ShopPracz · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a JoJo spinoff, it's really good! Seeing Hol Horse and Josuke team up is a really "Bizarre" line up of main characters. The ability of Petsounds' stand is really smart too. I really liked it!

[Mars G. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am having a blast reading this. It is fun to see these characters revisited.

[Matteo David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Succede di tutto e di più, mi mancava tantissimo l'hype per Jojo. Ma soprattutto ANNUNCIATO IL ROMANZO DI PURPLE HAZE FEEDBACK non ce la posso fare.

[Conrad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prosegue verso la fine con nuove rivelazioni, volume non entusiasmante come il primo ma sempre incalzante e curioso

[Samuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25/5.

A tiny bit lacklustre compared to the first volume, but still a strong entry that carries the plot forward.

[vee · Rating 4 out of 5]

this spin off is tying every part together beautifully

[Rovinar Florin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Until now, to me, it seems to be a story about change and about facing the past and not running from it, not anymore.

[chlobear · Rating 4 out of 5]

great artwork and solid writing, I read it digitally as it was being published- only complaint is not enough Ryoko being badass

[Tyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Josuke getting a Dio encounter/vision at the end?? Wild.

[Lksreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Typical Jojo’s “bizarre adventuring” but Hol Horse and Kakyoin get shine. What’s not to love?

[Sofia · Rating 4 out of 5]

If the first one was good, I think this one gets better!! The main antagonist is revealed but not their motif, and I think it's making reference to another part of the Jojo narrative..... And I'm HOOKED. The only reason I'm not finnishing the triology tonight is because I couldn't find the third volume in store! I'm loving it!!

[Clarissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,75*

[Tomato · Rating 4 out of 5]

So far the art is super strong. I'm interested to see where it will go. So far so good

[Jake Vosters · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5

[Ethan Knierim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting fights. The story builds effectively. A solid middle portion.