Very interesting how the artstyle has shifted so much between these parts. But i definitely feel like part 6's style definitely fits DIO's demeanor at the time, which was much more calm and conversational (albeit primarily toward pucci) than during the story of the stardust crusaders. still stunning in both to be fair
The political situation has so much potential to become a bestselling romance novel. Imagine if we write these regions as if they are tall muscular men and make it into a complicated love/romance story, it would be so beautiful omg
He hates you. He'd rob you for five bucks if he were a millionaire. You think C-Moon cares about your emotions, your goals in life? No, because he's the devil
underwhelming and not fit for purchase !! All i got was a floral, muted sweetness with some weird clinical undertone that reminds me of dove body lotion. Not sure how long it lasts but it isnt something that one would want to wear in public. my mother used to beat me
A common criticism of jojos part 1 is that it’s “boring,” too simple, or that jonathsn is just a generic good guy. But most of that comes from comparing it to later parts instead of judging it on its own terms. When you look at it in context, Part 1 is probably the most emotionally focused and tragic part in the series.
At its core, Jonathan’s life is a complete and proper tragedy. a kind hearted kid forced to live with dio , who immediately targets him. Dio isolates him, destroys his relationships, kills his dog, poisons his father, and constantly manipulates those around him. Despite all of this, Jonathan keeps choosing compassion and restraint, almost to a hardheaded and stubborn point. His character is so beautiful too. He cries repeatedly throughough the story, often for Dio, a level of emotional sensitivity from a JoJo that we dont see in later parts
Once Dio becomes a vampire and kills george joestar, the story becomes even more unbalanced. jonathan is suddenly up against something far beyond him, he had no real way to win. Even after training with zepelli, his “journey” is super short: Windknight's Lot, Jack the Ripper, Bruford and Tarkus, Zeppeli’s death, and then Dio’s castle. That’s the entirety of his fight.
There’s no long, compounded build to some sort of victory.
Its a brief struggle filled with loss.
and even when Jonathan seemingly wins, it doesn’t matter. On his honeymoon with erina, Dio returns as a severed head and kills him. Jonathan dies in his suffering, holding the very person who ruined his life.
What makes this more tragic is that his sacrifice barely registers in the world. Only Erina and speedwagon carry on his story. Even his final act of taking dio down with him fails, part 3 reveals Dio survived.
That’s why Part 1 stands out. It’s about the fragility of goodness. Jonathan does everything right and still loses everything. His life is short, personal, and painfully intimate. Less a battle narrative and more like a storybook tragedy. Because thatd what it was. A storybook tragedy. Again, its such an up close and intimate look at a given relationship within JoJo's.
Thats why i love it.