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Steel Ball Run #17
スティール・ボール・ラン #17 ジャンプコミックス: Ｄ４Ｃ
Volume 17 of the famous manga series from Jump comics
216 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2009
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About the author
Hirohiko Araki
655 books2,061 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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September 30, 2020
This volume... was a volume. Chocolate Disco was a bust. It felt like a throwaway fight to give Gyro something to do while shit goes down. It could have been more consequential is Chocolate Disco's user was built up or had a personality, but the whole thing amounts to a blip on the radar.
I have to criticize having your main character get brutally shot in the face multiple times, only for it to be a given that he's gonna be fine. Not for a second did I think Johnny was in danger. Araki has utterly destroyed the concept of mortal damage in his series. But at this point, I've kind of made peace with it.
The mystery of who shot Johnny was built up pretty well. I liked the initial confusion with the people in the park, followed by conflicting accounts of the story. The image of characters attacking while draped in the American flag is compelling. There's not a whole lot to say, as much of the volume is just build up. It is cool to have so many conflicting and competing sides. And seeing important biblical moments depicted in manga form is pretty surreal.
Speaking of the visuals, I took a look through the black and white version of this volume and it was pretty amazing. Araki makes such masterful use of shades, to the point where very little of the manga is purely black or white. The whole thing is illustrated in shades of grey, much like the story.
I have to criticize having your main character get brutally shot in the face multiple times, only for it to be a given that he's gonna be fine. Not for a second did I think Johnny was in danger. Araki has utterly destroyed the concept of mortal damage in his series. But at this point, I've kind of made peace with it.
The mystery of who shot Johnny was built up pretty well. I liked the initial confusion with the people in the park, followed by conflicting accounts of the story. The image of characters attacking while draped in the American flag is compelling. There's not a whole lot to say, as much of the volume is just build up. It is cool to have so many conflicting and competing sides. And seeing important biblical moments depicted in manga form is pretty surreal.
Speaking of the visuals, I took a look through the black and white version of this volume and it was pretty amazing. Araki makes such masterful use of shades, to the point where very little of the manga is purely black or white. The whole thing is illustrated in shades of grey, much like the story.
September 24, 2020
—You tried to lure me into a trap just now...! (...)
—Is it time to be complaining about things like that?
Everything's making me so nervous that that silly dialogue made me laugh. Such a cliffhanger!
—Is it time to be complaining about things like that?
Everything's making me so nervous that that silly dialogue made me laugh. Such a cliffhanger!
November 9, 2022
D4C is definitely an interesting Stand so far. I appreciate the way Araki shows what happened with the shooting from various conflicting angles, adding further mystery to D4C's ability. It seems to be a decent evolution on the standards set by Za Warudo, King Crimson, and Made in Heaven, though it's maybe a bit imbalanced since this is the first "final boss" Stand of the new universe, and already it shows more complex power than some of its predecessors, despite earlier Stands in SBR being less wild than those found in e.g. Stone Ocean.
The Chocolate Disco is alright as well, for how short and simple it is, but it's overshadowed by everything involving D4C, especially considering this universe's Dio is kinda-sorta a good guy in his opposition to Funny Valentine.
I kind of feel Johnny's Perfect Rotation isn't too different from Stone Free's "I can do whatever the plot demands with my strings" thing from later in Stone Ocean.
The Chocolate Disco is alright as well, for how short and simple it is, but it's overshadowed by everything involving D4C, especially considering this universe's Dio is kinda-sorta a good guy in his opposition to Funny Valentine.
I kind of feel Johnny's Perfect Rotation isn't too different from Stone Free's "I can do whatever the plot demands with my strings" thing from later in Stone Ocean.
March 2, 2019
3.5 stars
the last chapter in the volume!!!!
I feel weird giving 3-3.5 star rating to this volume because the art is 5 star as usual and the plot has many cool moments, Araki has created so many fascinating time-manipulation (time-fckery) stands and powers, he really excels at it. However, I took a long break between first two chapters and the rest of the volume and it didn't leave a strong impression over all.
But like I said last chapter!!! The shifting alliances are fun and I'm excited about the next volume.
the last chapter in the volume!!!!
I feel weird giving 3-3.5 star rating to this volume because the art is 5 star as usual and the plot has many cool moments, Araki has created so many fascinating time-manipulation (time-fckery) stands and powers, he really excels at it. However, I took a long break between first two chapters and the rest of the volume and it didn't leave a strong impression over all.
But like I said last chapter!!! The shifting alliances are fun and I'm excited about the next volume.
April 11, 2025
OH THIS IS NUTS. OMG. BRO THE PRESIDENTS STAND IS FUCKING NUTS HUH. my mind is going all over the place but all i know.. is that shit is about to go down. it is main villain stand time. I'm sorry for all the victims ... so uhhh. DIO. DIEGO. GET THE FUCK OUT OF THERE NOWWWWWWWW
April 13, 2025
MY GLORIOUS KING IS BACK ❤️
October 14, 2025
- what is this first chapter????
- the president is one creepy man
- the president is one creepy man
December 31, 2023
Series: Steel Ball Run #17
Rating: 4 stars - It was really good
This volume starts with Johnny and Gyro trying to find Dio but they quickly find themselves in a trap set by the president. Gyro goes up against Di-s-co and his stand Chocolate Disco who create grids that he can manipulate where the damage occurs, think battleship. It was an interesting and short battle. I liked how Gyro quickly handled him. While Gyro was handling Di-s-co Johnny was being attacked and shot by an unknown enemy, who may actually have been a friend, and his status he escaped by going down a grate.
The president now has the whole body except the eye Dio has so he is taking steps to take down everyone and take over the world. At the end of this volume we see the president step into the battle himself by going after Dio and Wekapipo himself and it's the first time we get to see his stand in action. I am interested in seeing how this battle will go. Dinosaurs and steel balls against an unknown silent stand.
TW: gun violence
Rating: 4 stars - It was really good
This volume starts with Johnny and Gyro trying to find Dio but they quickly find themselves in a trap set by the president. Gyro goes up against Di-s-co and his stand Chocolate Disco who create grids that he can manipulate where the damage occurs, think battleship. It was an interesting and short battle. I liked how Gyro quickly handled him. While Gyro was handling Di-s-co Johnny was being attacked and shot by an unknown enemy, who may actually have been a friend, and his status he escaped by going down a grate.
The president now has the whole body except the eye Dio has so he is taking steps to take down everyone and take over the world. At the end of this volume we see the president step into the battle himself by going after Dio and Wekapipo himself and it's the first time we get to see his stand in action. I am interested in seeing how this battle will go. Dinosaurs and steel balls against an unknown silent stand.
TW: gun violence
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May 16, 2020
Memes in this volume:
We live in a society 2.0
Still not as cursed as Alessi's "rero rero"
I'M THROWING AWAY MY HUMANITY, GYRO
Also... Sans?
Gyro: Or... is he still running away because someone attacked him?
Uh... I don't think Johnny's running anywhere...
We live in a society 2.0
Still not as cursed as Alessi's "rero rero"
I'M THROWING AWAY MY HUMANITY, GYRO
Also... Sans?
Gyro: Or... is he still running away because someone attacked him?
Uh... I don't think Johnny's running anywhere...
August 4, 2023
admito que achei essa lore de jesus um pouco confusa, e espero que tenha mais informações sobre as motivações do funny valentine mais pra frente.
o volume se fez inteiro só pelo mistério sobre quem atirou no johnny, deixando o leitor perdido no início pra então ir montando o quebra-cabeça aos poucos. estou ansiosa pra descobrir como funciona esse diabo de d4c
o volume se fez inteiro só pelo mistério sobre quem atirou no johnny, deixando o leitor perdido no início pra então ir montando o quebra-cabeça aos poucos. estou ansiosa pra descobrir como funciona esse diabo de d4c
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April 4, 2023
finally we are getting more of the jesus lore. is joseph of arimathea canonically the first jojo?
it's a shame so many people read this series in colour, because the b&w ver of this volume is truly some of the most gorgeous art araki has published.
it's a shame so many people read this series in colour, because the b&w ver of this volume is truly some of the most gorgeous art araki has published.
April 14, 2023
4 estrellas.
Finalmente veo a D4C, un stand que me he enamorado de su nombre, y su habilidad por momentos me parecia más que compleja, pero la comprendí.
Me gustó como se manifestó ese momento en donde no se sabia el culpable.
Finalmente veo a D4C, un stand que me he enamorado de su nombre, y su habilidad por momentos me parecia más que compleja, pero la comprendí.
Me gustó como se manifestó ese momento en donde no se sabia el culpable.
July 30, 2025
Los dos capítulos de Chocolate Disco y Los tres primeros de la que va a ser la larguísima saga de D4C.
El multiverso de la esquina de la plaza se pone muy raro. Lo mejor del tomo, la historia del santo misterioso que andá a saber quién es...
El multiverso de la esquina de la plaza se pone muy raro. Lo mejor del tomo, la historia del santo misterioso que andá a saber quién es...
July 25, 2021
damn .. how tf is Johnny is even alive at this point 💀
Wekapipo and Dio team up 👀
Wekapipo and Dio team up 👀
July 27, 2024
Hay dos situaciones importantes, la pelea entre Gyro y Chocolate Disco, y el disparo a Johnny visto desde tres puntos de vista. El primer encuentro es interesante, ingenioso, en especial por el desarrollo de Gyro, tratando de desarrollar un nuevo poder para aumentar su repertorio de habilidades. Pero lo más interesante e impresionante tiene que ver con todo lo ocurrido con Johnny, porque vemos dos puntos de vista, donde ambos terminaron con un balazo a Johnny. ¿Cómo es posible esta situación? En este volumen no se explica, sino en el siguiente, con el presidente Funny Valentine siendo el eje de los eventos, dándonos a entender que sus poderes son más grandes de lo que creemos. Siento que si bien no termina con el misterio, todo lo relacionado a la historia es muy buena, disfrutándola considerablemente por la manera narrativa en cómo está ejecutada.
January 27, 2023
Interesting, but confusing. The art is a standout part of this volume. The style seems a bit different than that of previous volumes.
I don't recall the connective tissue of the story beyond this point and am very much looking forward to seeing this story come together.
January 14, 2020
D4C is weird
February 13, 2020
Pretty good 7th part of Jojo’s bizarre Adventures and far from the best! This series lacks awesome intense fights and the story of this series was dull😭😁❤️❤️
May 26, 2020
diego what is going on with your leg? that cannot be comfortable.
July 2, 2020
The first pages of chapter 67 are the most JoJo pages I have read so far
October 24, 2020
This arc isn't doing anything for me.
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January 21, 2022I liked how there was confusion about who shot johnny and how it ended on a cliffhanger
March 5, 2022
yassification of everyone ig
December 23, 2022
Glad I got back into this. It's starting to get really good
February 21, 2023
Jesus visited the Native Americans, making Mormonism a Jojo reference
February 26, 2023
DIEGO AND WEKAPIPO AND VALENTINE??? WHAT IS HAPPENING?????!!!!!
March 10, 2023
not enough johnny or lucy tbh
April 6, 2023
It's all coming together, and yah of course it's Jesus
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September 10, 2023
d4c parece el conejo de donnie darko
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