JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 6

Stardust Crusaders Deluxe #6

by Hirohiko Araki

A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil!

The legendary Shonen Jump series is now available in deluxe editions featuring color pages and newly drawn cover art! JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles. 

As our heroes close in on where they think Dio is, the enemies they fight become more and more dangerous. Trapped in the desert, they face a liquid foe that can pierce steel and attacks any vibration. If they move, they die! Can they find the Stand user before he turns them into Swiss cheese?! 

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Comics, Shonen, Fiction, Action, Adventure

324 pages, Hardcover

First published August 9, 2002

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

[Aurora · Rating 5 out of 5]

First book of 2024.
Another edition in jojo part 3 series. This volume covered the introduction of Iggy to Anubis. With the iconic Oingo Boingo scene. The art style Araki included in with Oingo Boingo is so memorable and really unique.

[Rolando Marono · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mi problema con la tercera parte de Jojos es que ya se hizo mucho más larga de lo que debía ser. Desde que al principio introdujeron la batalla con los Stands y estos stands tenían habilidades mágicas basadas en las cartas del Tarot, sabía que iba a ver muchas batallas. Son 32 cartas.
Cuando terminan de enfrentarse a todos los enemigos basados en los arcanos, eso sucedió al final del volumen anterior, finalmente llegan a Egipto a buscar a Dio. El problema es que son 10 tomos deluxe para esta parte y llegaron a Egipto en el cinco. ¿Qué iba a suceder en los otros cinco tomos? Bueno introdujeron el tarot egipcio antiguo que está basado en sus dioses, dándole 9 enemigos más.
Este tomo ya se me hizo demasiado. La fórmula se está haciendo repetitiva y predecible. Tenemos a los cinco héroes enfrentándose contra cuatro arcanos diferentes, estando cerca de la muerte pero sobreviviendo en el último momento con inteligencia.
Ninguna de las batallas de este volumen me sorprendió o me gustó. Los hermanos Oingo y Boingo me gustaron por cómo funcionaban sus stands y porque el diseño de personaje de ellos se me hizo muy gracioso. Pero en términos generales fue lo único que me llamó la atención y eso sucedió al principio del tomo.
Tampoco aprovecha el maestro Hirohiko para construir a sus personajes. No hay más un desarrollo profundo ni en Polnareff ni en Joseph o Jotaro. Se enfrentan una vez más contra sus oponentes pero no tenemos ningún trasfondo emocional.
Por las portadas, yo me supongo que todavía tendremos un tomo más de batallas de stands contra los arcanos egipcios y en el octavo tomo me parece que iniciará la batalla contra Dio.
Stardust Crusaders no es malo pero creo que la longitud era innecesaria, los primeros dos arcos de Jojos son sencillos y cortos y terminan justo en el momento que lo tienen que hacer sin intentar seguir la historia por 6 tomos más introduciendo más batallas porque si.

[Grace Arango · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this months ago and loved it! I think it's about time to move onto volume 7!

[maddie ౨ৎ · Rating 3 out of 5]

the villain of the week fatigue is really hitting

[Jules · Rating 5 out of 5]

no review, only homegrown meme for your enjoyment:

[Index Purga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Edición argentina, tomo 6 de 10 de la saga, 13 de la colección. Contiene los mismos capítulos que el tomo 6 español:
El dios Khnum de Oingo y el dios Thoth de Boingo 1
El dios Khnum de Oingo y el dios Thoth de Boingo 2
El dios Khnum de Oingo y el dios Thoth de Boingo 3
El dios Khnum de Oingo y el dios Thoth de Boingo 4
El dios Anubis 1
El dios Anubis 2
El dios Anubis 3
El dios Anubis 4
El dios Anubis 5
El dios Anubis 6
La diosa Bastet de Mariah 1
La diosa Bastet de Mariah 2
La diosa Bastet de Mariah 3
La diosa Bastet de Mariah 4
La diosa Bastet de Mariah 5
La diosa Bastet de Mariah 6
más Bocetos

[Maciej Matusz · Rating 4 out of 5]

The sixth volume of "Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure" Part 3 is still engaging and fun. The story follows an enemy-of-the-week format, but it is so grotesque and over-the-top that it doesn’t matter. The fights sometimes resemble a pre-schooler argument about whose power is better; however, they are still engaging.

In my opinion, the most interesting part of this series is the art. I really like the author's stylish approach, which helps emphasize the grotesque elements. For example, one enemy has a stand that uses comics, and the way the stand illustrations are depicted helps build the character's traits, even if he only appears once.

[Radwa · Rating 4 out of 5]

- finally, in Egypt. that was a roller coaster of a journey.
- yes, iggy is my hero/spirit animal
- oingo and boingo's arc is really interesting. i like creepy comics that can predict your future and its misinterpretations
- it's funny that the mangaka though an egyptian cafe would look like a mosque?
- why are they riding a race car in Aswan?
- that sword's final journey was funny??!!

[Blake the Book Eater · Rating 4 out of 5]

A dog-using stand, an evil sword, and a comic stand…this series continues to not let up in the sheer ridiculousness of its premise. But it leans in so hard that I have to respect it. In fact, I think I love it! It’s creative, unique and fun!

[Miriam García]

MI VOLUMEN FAVORITO HASTA AHORA 😻

Jotato se luce, adoro a Iggy pero tener a los hermanos Oingo y Boingo me encantó tanto como en el animé 💜

[Arabella Trasmonte · Rating 5 out of 5]

YES. I AM!!!!

[Jimmi Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great continuation of Part 3. It does fall victim to the "Monster of the Week" formula. However, this can be expected considering what Araki is building towards. I am excited to start Vol.6 and definitely don't recommend giving this one a skip as it's still Bizarre madness.

[jacob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly, this was really close to a 5 star as well since I really don't even feel like there was anything wrong with it, but it moreso just didn't have anything SUPER notable to make it stand out enough. That being said, the three fights of this volume are pretty fantastic - I've always loved the N'doul fight and I genuinely think the Anubis fight is one of the highlights of the part. Jotaro himself points out that the stand is really just a sort of raw power stand, but the gimmick of the mind control still gives it that flavor that distinguishes it from the rest of the minor stands of the part, and I like how that adds some uniqueness to its gimmicky factor other than just being a weird and really esoteric ability. While I do think that Jojo's as a series is at its best and most bizarre when it involves overcomplicated mind fuck bullshit, sometimes Stardust as a part specifically is at it's best when it keeps things more simple.

Also, the Oingo Boingo fight is I think generally just seen as a massive meme fight, which it is, but the whole futuresight ability of Thoth is very interesting when considering the overarching shtick of fate throughout the entire series, and I think its a genuinely meaningful contribution to the series in a way that deserves to be taken more seriously despite the fact that the fight itself is purely comical.

Quote of the Volume:

"He THREW something at me! What was it? This wind gust...! I can't believe it! Jotaro THREW the DOG"

- N'doul

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

The team have finally made it to Egypt but their journey isn’t over yet they still have to make it to Cairo where Dio is waiting for them. We learn that nine people have been seen near Dio’s base so I guess we have plenty more Stand users in our future (and there are still four volumes left of Part 3).
This volume really leans into the ‘Bizarre’ of its title we have a Stand user who is a dog, a Stand in the form of a comic that can tell predicts the future and even a Stand with no set user. There is a lot more comedy in this volume than the previous one but not all of it lands that well. I did quite like the fact they manage to defeat a Stand without even realising it was all happening.
Although at this point I just want the story to hurry up and get the gang to Dio there are still some great moments in this volume. I enjoyed the Oingo and Boingo chapters and it was fun to see hoe the comic’s predictions would come true but of course not in the way we were all expecting.
Not the best volume of the Stardust Crusaders series but still a good mix of action and comedy. Onwards to the next where hopefully we will get back to the almost traditional vehicular catastrophes we have come to know and love in part 3.

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[ComicNerdSam · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first book of this Part where I felt all the battles were solid. Incredible action cartooning, as always. I love the Oingo Boingo “fight”, it really showcases Araki’s talent for comedic timing.

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

3 battles. Featuring comedy, character personalities, danger, mystery, and suspense. The simple formula that has been perfected by Araki.

The first battle is against a liquid-based stand that travels through the desert and navigates by sound, similar to the film tremors.

Also introduced here is the dog, Iggy, who loves coffee gum. His personality is rude, selfish, lazy, but hilarious and a good guy in the end. Araki employs mystery and suspense in the introduction, first setting the hook by having Avdol and Joseph warn Polnareff that he won’t be able to beat the new member. When the Speeedwagon chopper arrives, two shady guys step out and it seems like the user is one of them. But they only point to the back seat, apparently empty except for a rumpled cloth. Is the stand user invisible or some kind of midget? No, a dog! Araki excels at this kind of storytelling.

The second battle involves oingo boingo and a magic comic that predicts the future. This is one of the most creative and memorable stands in stardust crusaders, with strong suspense possibilities inherent to the concept.

First, Araki “proves the threat,” showing a Japanese tourist impaled on a telephone pole, exactly as the comic foretold. Next, the comic predicts a dire fate for the heroes — poisoned by tea! How will they escape when the comic is always right? The pages flip by. After the Joestar party arrives at the cafe, as predicted, there is a back and forth dance - a tremolo - surrounding the tea. They order tea - bad. Joseph mentions poison and they decide to get coke - good. The coke is warm - bad. They decide to go to a different cafe - good. The cafe burns down (due to Polnareff’s cigarette toss lol) and they decide to get the tea after all - bad. They start to drink the tea - bad. Then Iggy bursts in, knocks everything over and they decide to just leave - good. (Iggy unknowingly saving them from disaster becomes something of an ongoing motif.) This little suspense sequence is 9 pages.

So Araki has now established that although the predictions are never wrong, they may not tell the whole story. But the next prediction seems particularly bad — Jotaro with his face split in half — how could he escape that fate? Araki finishes the tale in brilliant fashion. And the kicker is, the Joestar party never even knows Oingo Boingo exists.

The highlight of the third battle is when Polnareff rips up the fake Papyrus of a street vendor and then tells him he wouldn’t have bought it even if it were genuine. This kind of unwitting comedy gold is why Polnareff is the greatest Jojo character.

Note that Araki employs several rug pulls (false victories) to keep the story going after Polnareff initially defeats the sword stand, when they succeed in getting it back in its sheath the second time, and when it shatters.

Also note that the last sequence with the sword flying through the air also employs tremolo — will it land in the river or won’t it?

[Joseph Bent · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is easily a Jojo’s bizarre adventure classic, this also probably introduced one of my favorite Villans because surprisingly he is very unique but this is JJBA so every one is unique. We also get introduced to Iggy an interesting character with a stand made of sand called “ The Fool” but Iggy is a dog who likes coffee gum. The villain is a blind guy called N’Doul and honestly, he may be one of my favorite side villains in jjba, His stand “ GEB “ Allows him to use water like another arm, and he also has some type of echolocation that allows him to sense other peoples location from long away. Our boys Polnareff, Avdol, and Kakyoin fight him but they get interrupted, the second fight is with Jotaro and Iggy, but he loses and decides to kill himself instead of betraying Dio which I kinda hated as I felt like a great character was kinda wasted, but Oingo and Boingo are great brotherly villains and iconic. Also, Avdol as the cover makes him look very pretty. 4/5 stars, and the anime adaptation is also very cool.

[Lksreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

More reality-bending and physics-breaking Jojo’s fun. I liked each of the three enemies in this one, with the Oingo Boingo chapters being my favorite. The Future Diary-esque storytelling was a fun break from the usual plot progression and the overall silliness of it all, coupled with the comical artistry made for a great change of pace.

Iggy’s a little turd and don’t know his full purpose yet. He comes out of nowhere, is said to be vital to the Dio hunt, is the primary focus of his premier chapters, and then just snoozes for the next 10 chapters. Star Platinum doing a fastball special with Iggy was awesome though.

Hate to see my boy Kakyoin get caught but at the very least it reminded me that Jojo’s will let characters die.

As much as I’m enjoying it, I am starting to want more out of Dio. The 4-7 chapter mini-arcs that highlight new Stand users can only carry the story for so long.

[Nora Suntken · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was JoJo so obviously it wasn’t bad, but this part just didn’t hit quite as hard as some of its predecessors. Iggy’s intro was iconic, and I really appreciated the meta fourth-wall breakage in the comments about Jotaro’s hat. Oingo and Boingo are some of the most unintentionally funny stand users encountered. The sword thing (clearly not that memorable since I finished reading this like minutes ago and already have forgotten the name) was an interesting concept but was not executed as well as it could have been—other than it’s tremendously funny ending. I miss Kakyoin but am excited for the rest of the Egypt arc.

[Pinky · Rating 4 out of 5]

The group ends up in Egypt after their submarine trip. A new stand user and a stand user that's a dog the group will have a hard time getting out of this alive. Unfortunately, for the group N'doul uses the sand to track every movement of the group and use it against them. Jotaro has a truce with Iggy and the group continues on and runs into the Oingo and Boingo brothers. The brothers plan to blow Jotaro to bits but it ends up blowing in their faces instead. Jotaro faces a formidable foe a possessed Polnareff, who is determined to kill Jotaro by a sword stand that has no master.

[Абрахам Хосебр · Rating 4 out of 5]

Вірогідно, що це один з найкращих томів усього "Стардаста".
А усе через незвичних і цікавих ворогів.
Це стенди Хнум і Тот (Оїнґо і Боїнґо). Цікаво, шо саме Хнум зліпив з глини перших людей, в той час як стенд мпніпулює з власним тілом,як з глиною, а Тот читає майбутнє з комікса.
Далі - абсолютна імба - Сілвер Черіот + Анубіс! (І пофіг, що в правилах сам Оракі вказав, що в людини може бути лише один стенд).

[Tyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this volume. I feel like it has a good mix of solid fights and introduces some of my favorite/classic characters. Always been a fan of the fight with Jotaro & Gen N’Doul & seeing their speed against each other. The stand off between them is too good!! And of course there’s Iggy & Oingo Boingo…two great additions. The Anubis battle is another fight I’ve always been a fan of, especially when it takes control of Polnareff and Jotaro STILL manages to come out on top. 5 stars for volume 6!

[Des Fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was good, but I'm ready to see Dio already. Finally getting a little bored with the stands, the ones in this book don't stand out (didn't mean to make a joke) over some of the more interesting stands of the past. Still fun, still some interesting fights, the dog is fun, but I'm ready for more.

[Kristina Mlinarić · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's funny how Iggy is drawn more like a real dog in the manga, as opposed to its anime counterpart. In the anime he is almost anthropomorphic, with heavily implied sentience and intelligence; beautified, so to speak.

Currently he is an unwiling ally, throwing the crew in disarray, but this will all change in further volumes when his loyalty and pride are proven.

[♡ Piff ♡ · Rating 2 out of 5]

This took me sooooooo long to read ughhhh! I realize that part 3 really isn’t that good, which is sad to admit since it’s what originally got me into Jojo. Sdc has a special place in my heart, but the anime is definitely better than the manga, I’m just not connecting with it. It’s sad to admit, but maybe part 3 just isn’t for me.

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Iggy sucks but Oingo and Boingo are great.
This may be nit-picking but I don't really like that Araki started doing Egyptian tarot (???) I wish he had done the king and queen of the minor arcana or just let it be at 21 (???) stands (and paced it differently ofc).

[Renee Zamora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great manga.
Fights featured: N'Doul, the Oingo Boingo brothers, and Anubis.
Also starring my favorite scene: when the rats carried off the Anubis sword. For some reason, even though it's not really important in the grand scheme of things, it's one of my favorite bits.

[Mars G. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finished reading this whole part sometime in the summer, but I don't know when. I know it is a very popular opinion, but Part 3 is certainly my favorite. I am a huge Jotaro Kujo fan. Anyway, folks who haven't read Part 3 are sure to enjoy it if they have enjoyed Part 1 and Part 2.

[Goober Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really solid volume! I forgot that this volume in particular had so many of the highlight fights of part 3, having N’doul and Anubis plus Oingo Boingo. Part 3 overall is just fun, I mean it is a bit rough in a few areas and a bit basic in some parts (at least compared to other parts), but it’s fun

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 500th book that I have rated 5 stars. Funny that it’s JoJo.