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Phantom Blood #5
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood, Tome 5
Après avoir vaillamment affronté Tarkus et Bruford le Chevalier Noir, Jojo combat enfin Dio. Le premier est animé par la volonté de venger toutes ces vies perdues, le second par une haine acharnée envers lhumanité. À lissue de ce combat sans merci, le destin de Jojo et de Dio va se retrouver lié dune façon tragique Une aventure sachève mais les graines des générations futures sont désormais semées.
160 pages, Paperback
First published August 10, 1988
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Hirohiko Araki
624 books2,071 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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March 5, 2025JJBA Manga Read Through Progress:
Part 1 Completion: 04.Mar.25
Part 1. Vol.5 [Chapters 38-49] - Completed 04.Mar.25
Part 1. Vol.4 [Chapters 28-37] - Completed 25.Feb.25
Part 1. Vol.3 [Chapters 18-27] - Completed 22.Feb.25
Part 1. Vol.2 [Chapters 12-17] - Completed 20.Feb.25
Part 1. Vol.1 [Chapters 1-11] - Completed 19.Feb.25
Loved this entire part, the artwork was absolutely phenomenal. I am so excited to watch Araki’s art style develop in the further parts. I will be taking a break from reading these throughout the Lenten period, and will resume with Part 2 on April 20th.
Part 1 Completion: 04.Mar.25
Part 1. Vol.5 [Chapters 38-49] - Completed 04.Mar.25
Part 1. Vol.4 [Chapters 28-37] - Completed 25.Feb.25
Part 1. Vol.3 [Chapters 18-27] - Completed 22.Feb.25
Part 1. Vol.2 [Chapters 12-17] - Completed 20.Feb.25
Part 1. Vol.1 [Chapters 1-11] - Completed 19.Feb.25
Loved this entire part, the artwork was absolutely phenomenal. I am so excited to watch Araki’s art style develop in the further parts. I will be taking a break from reading these throughout the Lenten period, and will resume with Part 2 on April 20th.
April 16, 2025
As a whole, Phantom Blood is a fine entry into the JJBA universe. It isn't truly ground breaking. Without Araki's signature art style and without the addition of DIO, this whole entry might have been dead on arrival. Yet, somehow it persisted as a series and it is better off for it.
Jonathan is a holy idol in a world full of chaos and evil. He manages to even sway zombies of ruthless warriors who have cursed the very world they were brought back into. But that's nearly the extent of who Jonathan Joestar really is. We don't have much interiority or introspection as to who or how he manages to be who he is. He is fighting for his lost loved ones and for the future of the world, plain and simple. It doesn't need to be more than that for Jonathan to go to the ends of the Earth and witness horrific tragedy minute by minute to go after DIO.
I'm looking forward to reading Battle Tendency and seeing how the Hamon arcs end and how we usher into the Stand user saga.
Jonathan is a holy idol in a world full of chaos and evil. He manages to even sway zombies of ruthless warriors who have cursed the very world they were brought back into. But that's nearly the extent of who Jonathan Joestar really is. We don't have much interiority or introspection as to who or how he manages to be who he is. He is fighting for his lost loved ones and for the future of the world, plain and simple. It doesn't need to be more than that for Jonathan to go to the ends of the Earth and witness horrific tragedy minute by minute to go after DIO.
I'm looking forward to reading Battle Tendency and seeing how the Hamon arcs end and how we usher into the Stand user saga.
October 16, 2019
I will write down a few words to sum up the whole first arc.
It was awesome!
I really liked it, but there were also much to learn for Hirohiko Araki. The story has too many shortcuts and although it is using great and original view on Victorian England and has a lot of cool ideas it is too obvious on the script.
Also, the art is fitting the word bizarre and you can see how much is the author getting better with every chapter, but in the first story arc Still not good enough to make it to better rating.
But remember 3* = I liked it!
It was awesome!
I really liked it, but there were also much to learn for Hirohiko Araki. The story has too many shortcuts and although it is using great and original view on Victorian England and has a lot of cool ideas it is too obvious on the script.
Also, the art is fitting the word bizarre and you can see how much is the author getting better with every chapter, but in the first story arc Still not good enough to make it to better rating.
But remember 3* = I liked it!
May 24, 2021
4 estrellas.
Fue un buen final.
Me sorprendió la forma en la que terminó
En este ultimo tomo puedo decir que efectivamente, el desarrollo de Jojo me parece algo impresionante.
Sigo con mi pensamiento que creo que es un Jerry Stu a pesar de todo, pero estoy emocionado por ver que sigue a continuación.
Fue un buen final.
Me sorprendió la forma en la que terminó
En este ultimo tomo puedo decir que efectivamente, el desarrollo de Jojo me parece algo impresionante.
Sigo con mi pensamiento que creo que es un Jerry Stu a pesar de todo, pero estoy emocionado por ver que sigue a continuación.
September 5, 2024
JONATHON AND DIO!!!! ugh i love their dynamic so much. i think the conclusion of both of their stories were GREAT and jonathon, the first jojo, is so cool. so noble. BUT. PART 1 IS DONE. IT IS ON TO THE NEXT PART AND THE NEXT JOJO AND JOSEPH IS SO GOOD MAN. AND WE STILL HAVE SPEEDWAGON. joseph is so goated and so different some jonathon im so hyped
November 28, 2019
I've finally started reading JoJo! This part one was great fun and the art, although old, was really good. I'm especially looking forward to the next part since I think Joseph is such a good JoJo. :D
March 4, 2022
絵で表現する能力が無いから、登場人物達に実況中継させてるとしか考えられん。
そして、無意味でドラマチックなバトルに次ぐバトル。描き分けの出来てない登場人物達。
薄っぺらいキャラ付けと、居心地の悪い様々な描写(まぁ、「日本人が抱く19Cイギリス/20Cアメリカって意味では興味深いけど)。変な英語の記事。
...うーん。「スタンド」が出てきたら面白くなる？
まぁ、1889年にジョナサンがあっけなく死んで、次のシーンは1938年のNY、しかも孫のジョセフが主役、っていう呆気なさは興味深い。
そして、無意味でドラマチックなバトルに次ぐバトル。描き分けの出来てない登場人物達。
薄っぺらいキャラ付けと、居心地の悪い様々な描写(まぁ、「日本人が抱く19Cイギリス/20Cアメリカって意味では興味深いけど)。変な英語の記事。
...うーん。「スタンド」が出てきたら面白くなる？
まぁ、1889年にジョナサンがあっけなく死んで、次のシーンは1938年のNY、しかも孫のジョセフが主役、っていう呆気なさは興味深い。
April 25, 2018
Pretty great art^.^👌🏼✏️Story's alittle hare to understand but not bad manga😄💕
November 17, 2018
Buen cierre dentro del hecho de que este arco ha desvariado demasiado para mi gusto.
November 4, 2020
As long as there is faith... nothing is impossible! Humans evolve! I will do so!
(3,5/5)
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May 27, 2024
Finished part 1 of jjba :) this series seems to be so niche that there wasn't even an english volume 4 and 5 on goodreads
September 23, 2024
JOSEPH❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
December 16, 2024
3.0 - Não é o melhor final de todos mas é aceitável
August 22, 2025
i feel so sad and excited at the same time?!
February 11, 2020
Memes in this volume:
August 29, 2025
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Jonathan has finally reached Dio, and the ensuing battle will decide the fate of humanity as each pits the peak of their abilities against each other - with an outcome that will change the course of the Joestar family history in ways no one could have predicted. Araki draws this intense arc to a bombastic close in an entry full of fast-paced twists and turns. Nothing will ever be the same as the dust settles upon this lethal rivalry...
Jonathan has finally reached Dio, and the ensuing battle will decide the fate of humanity as each pits the peak of their abilities against each other - with an outcome that will change the course of the Joestar family history in ways no one could have predicted. Araki draws this intense arc to a bombastic close in an entry full of fast-paced twists and turns. Nothing will ever be the same as the dust settles upon this lethal rivalry...
February 20, 2022
Phantom Blood introduces us to the world of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and what an incredibly bizarre world it is!
Jonathan Joestar is a gentle young nobleman with a kind heart and good intentions. He vows to use his father's inheritance for good deeds and devotes himself to a life of virtue and selflessness. Everything changes when his father adopts the son of a dead man that once saved his life. Young Dio Brando wears the facade of a gentle nobleman just like Jonathan, but beneath this facade lies a power-hungry sociopath that abuses his step brother behind closed doors and seeks to overthrow Jojo's father to steal his inheritance for himself. A deadly rivalry that's been in the making for over a thousand years sparks to life as the conflict between Jonathan and Dio escalate to supernatural heights.
Phantom Blood is essentially a giant prologue to the actual meat and bones of the JoJo universe. It's written like an Agatha Christie Victorian murder mystery, but with a crazy fusion of thematic elements from the historical paranormal horror of The Mummy, the brute force action sequences of Conan the Barbarian, and the supernatural martial arts of Fist of the North Star and Dragon Ball Z.
This was a weird and fun story with a few genuinely shocking horror moments with a nice balance of romance, comedy and explosive action. I also like how it draws real historical figures into the story like Jack the Ripper and the knights of Queen Mary Stuart.
The writing definitely shows its age. I've heard a lot of people say that Phantom Blood is the weakest story arc in the whole series and doesn't do a great job representing the series as a whole, and so far I can see where they're coming from. The characters are ridiculously over the top which makes them exotic and fun, but most of them have little depth. The lore of the story is very interesting, but the actual plot of the series itself so far leaves a lot to be desired.
I look forward to seeing how much better the future arcs of this series hopefully are.
Jonathan Joestar is a gentle young nobleman with a kind heart and good intentions. He vows to use his father's inheritance for good deeds and devotes himself to a life of virtue and selflessness. Everything changes when his father adopts the son of a dead man that once saved his life. Young Dio Brando wears the facade of a gentle nobleman just like Jonathan, but beneath this facade lies a power-hungry sociopath that abuses his step brother behind closed doors and seeks to overthrow Jojo's father to steal his inheritance for himself. A deadly rivalry that's been in the making for over a thousand years sparks to life as the conflict between Jonathan and Dio escalate to supernatural heights.
Phantom Blood is essentially a giant prologue to the actual meat and bones of the JoJo universe. It's written like an Agatha Christie Victorian murder mystery, but with a crazy fusion of thematic elements from the historical paranormal horror of The Mummy, the brute force action sequences of Conan the Barbarian, and the supernatural martial arts of Fist of the North Star and Dragon Ball Z.
This was a weird and fun story with a few genuinely shocking horror moments with a nice balance of romance, comedy and explosive action. I also like how it draws real historical figures into the story like Jack the Ripper and the knights of Queen Mary Stuart.
The writing definitely shows its age. I've heard a lot of people say that Phantom Blood is the weakest story arc in the whole series and doesn't do a great job representing the series as a whole, and so far I can see where they're coming from. The characters are ridiculously over the top which makes them exotic and fun, but most of them have little depth. The lore of the story is very interesting, but the actual plot of the series itself so far leaves a lot to be desired.
I look forward to seeing how much better the future arcs of this series hopefully are.
December 18, 2019
Voy a tomar el último volumen de cada parte que lea de Jojo para contarlo como toda la lectura y no saturar así mi Goodreads de volúmenes y volúmenes de manga.
Es una experiencia muy diferente leer el manga a haber visto el anime, y quizá porque ya me sabía todo lo que pasa, a veces me resultaba algo aburrido continuar.
Lo mejor de leer el material original es comparar la forma en la que se adaptan ciertos paneles al movimiento, ver la evolución del estilo artístico de Araki, y claro, ver cosas que no llegaron al anime como ese prólogo con los orígenes de la máscara.
La primera parte es muy curiosa porque apenas está planteando la historia de todo, pero ya que vuelves después de haber visto qué pasa más adelante, cobra esta sensación de "leyenda" o mito fundador del cual se desprenden todas las demás partes de la serie.
Lo terminé hace un mes, pero no sabía cómo contar cada parte de Jojo que leyera. Actualmente voy a la mitad de Stone Ocean, el cual contaré en Goodreads hasta llegar al volumen 17 : )
Es una experiencia muy diferente leer el manga a haber visto el anime, y quizá porque ya me sabía todo lo que pasa, a veces me resultaba algo aburrido continuar.
Lo mejor de leer el material original es comparar la forma en la que se adaptan ciertos paneles al movimiento, ver la evolución del estilo artístico de Araki, y claro, ver cosas que no llegaron al anime como ese prólogo con los orígenes de la máscara.
La primera parte es muy curiosa porque apenas está planteando la historia de todo, pero ya que vuelves después de haber visto qué pasa más adelante, cobra esta sensación de "leyenda" o mito fundador del cual se desprenden todas las demás partes de la serie.
Lo terminé hace un mes, pero no sabía cómo contar cada parte de Jojo que leyera. Actualmente voy a la mitad de Stone Ocean, el cual contaré en Goodreads hasta llegar al volumen 17 : )
September 24, 2024
Para ser el inicio de una seguidilla de cosas, encuentro que cumple como final. Mi problema está en el corte de la historia, porque de una manera hace que vuelva a la carga Dio, para que nuevamente saque otro poder, el cual no fue relevado antes, para ahora sí matar a Jonathan. Si está bien o mal, no lo sé, pero estuvo entretenido.
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March 20, 2015Quinto y último tomo de la primera parte de Jojo's Bizarre Adventures. Inédito en castellano, publicado al completo en francés, en italiano (en tomos más pequeños y reeditado en más grandes), y en chino.
March 10, 2015
Qué final, señoras y señores... ¡Qué final! Y qué principio, claro...
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