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Diamond is Unbreakable #4
ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 32 山岸由花子は恋をする [JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken]
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, #32; Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable, #4
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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About the author
Hirohiko Araki
659 books2,079 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 19, 2019
Well, now I think we know where Togashi got the inspiration for Palm!
This is another case where, on paper, I shouldn't like what I'm reading. I've never enjoyed stories about crazed girls trying to get a guy to fall in love with her. It's an overdone trope that doesn't sit right with me for some reason. But between the charming writing, stands, and Koichi Goddamn Hirose, I had a lot of fun.
I have a hard time placing it, but there's something so optimistic about this series. I remember reading a quote from Araki that more or less characterized Jojo as a series about having faith in humanity- or the strength of humanity. It wasn't in those exact words, but was something close. But part 4 is really where those feelings manifest. The villains are characters caught up in their own vices. After being defeated, many of them go on to become allies. This hasn't come to pass yet, but it creates the feeling of a unified community within the town. We get to meet so many people and see them grow to varying extents. And almost all of them end up fighting for the good of the town. Or at the very least, they end up making the town a better place sheerly through their presence.
Okuyasu's a great example. He started out as an asshole, but quickly grew into a total bro. Already, I love seeing him hang out with Josuke. They have a charming relationship that feels authentic to how teenage boys relate. I spent the summer last year working as a camp counselor for a group of teenagers, and these characters remind me those days a lot. These characters are just fun to spend time with. They think like teenagers. They are capable of really clever ideas you might not expect, but they can also make some goofy decisions. They can be surprisingly insightful, but also have some comically faulty ways of thinking. I want to read about them hanging out, the misadventures they have with stands, and their eventual quest to rid the town of evil.
Araki's horror sensibilities come into play here as well. When Morioh was first introduced, I was getting some Derry vibes from it. The shot of Yamagishi showing up outside of Koichi's window looked like a panel straight out of Ito's work (even if this comparison is probably an anachronism). And then the hostage situation played out in a way that reminded me of Misery. It just goes to show how borrowing from a variety sources and genres can enrich your writing. I'm sure Rohan would agree.
Quick aside the scene with the girl's hair catching on fire from the furnace brought up memories of Danny. It's been a couple hundred chapters, but damn. That's still too soon.
This is another case where, on paper, I shouldn't like what I'm reading. I've never enjoyed stories about crazed girls trying to get a guy to fall in love with her. It's an overdone trope that doesn't sit right with me for some reason. But between the charming writing, stands, and Koichi Goddamn Hirose, I had a lot of fun.
I have a hard time placing it, but there's something so optimistic about this series. I remember reading a quote from Araki that more or less characterized Jojo as a series about having faith in humanity- or the strength of humanity. It wasn't in those exact words, but was something close. But part 4 is really where those feelings manifest. The villains are characters caught up in their own vices. After being defeated, many of them go on to become allies. This hasn't come to pass yet, but it creates the feeling of a unified community within the town. We get to meet so many people and see them grow to varying extents. And almost all of them end up fighting for the good of the town. Or at the very least, they end up making the town a better place sheerly through their presence.
Okuyasu's a great example. He started out as an asshole, but quickly grew into a total bro. Already, I love seeing him hang out with Josuke. They have a charming relationship that feels authentic to how teenage boys relate. I spent the summer last year working as a camp counselor for a group of teenagers, and these characters remind me those days a lot. These characters are just fun to spend time with. They think like teenagers. They are capable of really clever ideas you might not expect, but they can also make some goofy decisions. They can be surprisingly insightful, but also have some comically faulty ways of thinking. I want to read about them hanging out, the misadventures they have with stands, and their eventual quest to rid the town of evil.
Araki's horror sensibilities come into play here as well. When Morioh was first introduced, I was getting some Derry vibes from it. The shot of Yamagishi showing up outside of Koichi's window looked like a panel straight out of Ito's work (even if this comparison is probably an anachronism). And then the hostage situation played out in a way that reminded me of Misery. It just goes to show how borrowing from a variety sources and genres can enrich your writing. I'm sure Rohan would agree.
Quick aside the scene with the girl's hair catching on fire from the furnace brought up memories of Danny. It's been a couple hundred chapters, but damn. That's still too soon.
April 24, 2013
Hasta ahora, el tomo que menos me gustó de lo poco que llevo de Diamond. Y que conste que me gustó bastante, pero llegado a un punto, me aburrió la idea de que una loca secuestra a Yoichi porque le parece la persona más adorable del mundo y está dispuesta a hacer lo que sea porque se quede junto a ella. Y eso durante doscientas y pico de páginas. Decí que el dibujo sigue siendo cada vez más impresionante y los personajes se siguen haciendo querer (al menos la mayoría), porque si no aprobaba justito.
March 2, 2020
Oh my god. There are so many iconic Duwang memes in this one (and some of them were still in the better translation I read!). I am deceased.
Memes in this volume:
OKUYASU NO
The translation I read kept this line. Amazing.
Had to include one meme from this format (and it's three memes for the price of one)
The translation I read kept one of the most iconic Duwang moments, and for that I am grateful. :)
Memes in this volume:
OKUYASU NO
The translation I read kept this line. Amazing.
Had to include one meme from this format (and it's three memes for the price of one)
The translation I read kept one of the most iconic Duwang moments, and for that I am grateful. :)
May 3, 2024
Me encanto lo creepy de la historia, pero debo admitir que utilizar un personaje femenino de esta manera es degradar mucho la historia de los Jojos, me explico, y entiendo que todo esto es según la editorial, pero el presentar un personaje tan increíble como Lisa Lisa (salvo su batalla final, pero eso es harina de otro costal), hemos tenido personajes mujeres enfermas, dementes y psicópatas. Ahora eso no quita que disfrute el volumen, pero a medida que leía empezó a sentirse un poco pesado el argumento, por lo que la resolución la sentí un tanto insatisfactoria. Pero se agradece el variar con los personajes y las tramas, aunque la premisa súper trillada.
November 24, 2024
yukako ... you ARE that bitch. you are ARE the moment. sorry she is JUST A GIRL. like sometimes you have an unhealthy crush... but LOVED this and loved this for koichi. LOVED JOSUKE AND OKOYASU SNEAKING AND PEAKING AROUND. they are just girls UGH. but i love them so much. and i love this part so much. i love boing-boing rock! i will have to check that out when i also video angelo rock!! morioh you sure ar biazrre!
August 10, 2021
3 estrellas.
No hay grandes cambios en mi pensamiento de acuerdo a la idea y las acciones de los personajes, teniendo un buen desarrollo en los personajes que por la duración de la parte 4, entiendo que sea un poco lenta y momentánea.
No hay grandes cambios en mi pensamiento de acuerdo a la idea y las acciones de los personajes, teniendo un buen desarrollo en los personajes que por la duración de la parte 4, entiendo que sea un poco lenta y momentánea.
May 8, 2022
今回も「脇役」康一が主役ばりの活躍。(仗助がもはや脇役)
小柄で小心者でおどおどしてるけど、勇気もあるしやる時はやる、というキャラが、無理なく成長してるのが凄い。
髪の毛切ってアーティチョークみたいな髪型になったのがウケるけど、彼の使う擬態語/擬音語のスタンド「エコーズ」がかなり便利なスタンドだとわかる巻だった。
岩に「ボヨヨン」とつけて、落下してきたものを跳ね返すとか...思いつきもしない。
それにしても、「恋する乙女」の執着が怖い。
そして、1990年代初頭に描かれたというのもあって「ホモ」の使われ方にギクっとした。
小柄で小心者でおどおどしてるけど、勇気もあるしやる時はやる、というキャラが、無理なく成長してるのが凄い。
髪の毛切ってアーティチョークみたいな髪型になったのがウケるけど、彼の使う擬態語/擬音語のスタンド「エコーズ」がかなり便利なスタンドだとわかる巻だった。
岩に「ボヨヨン」とつけて、落下してきたものを跳ね返すとか...思いつきもしない。
それにしても、「恋する乙女」の執着が怖い。
そして、1990年代初頭に描かれたというのもあって「ホモ」の使われ方にギクっとした。
June 3, 2018
The story still doesn’t make any since but it’s quite exciting and intriguing 🤔😻😁💕💕
September 18, 2019
A whole volume was dedicated to a new, crazy, character named Yukako. Her love for Koichi is more than suffocating and it drew her, eventually, to her misery.
July 14, 2020
Koichi is already growing and learning so much and I am so proud of him. Love that guy.
May 15, 2021
4.5/5 This was a very fun volume! Kouichi has some of the worst luck and Okuyasu is a moron in the funniest way possible 😂
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December 2, 2024yukako #womeninmaledominatedfields
January 15, 2025
3.0 - Continua terrivelmente abaixo do que eu esperava, esses personagens são mto sem graça. Até o Josuke é um jojo mto abaixo dos 3 anteriores
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April 5, 2015Otro Jojo al que le daría... salvo por ese peinado espantoso. Espero poder leerme esta generación antes de que la adapten al animé, así me dejan de discriminar como fan de cuarta hora :P
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