JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Anime Promo

The first promo for the much awaited JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders anime aired in today's Jump Festa event.

As seen in the promo below, since there is a change when it comes to art style from Part 1 to Part 2, they want to do the same thing with the change from Part 2 to Part 3. You can see it in our character design post earlier.


Daisuke Ono and Takehito Koyasu will reprise their roles as Jotaro Kujo and DIO respectively. Joining the cast are: Unshou Ishizuka as the old Joseph Joestar, Kenta Miyake as Mohammed Abdul, Daisuke Hirakawa as Noriaki Kakyoin and Fuminori Komatsu as Jean Pierre Polnareff.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders premieres this April 5, 2014.

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Anime Artwork Revealed

The official character art for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders anime is finally revealed. The art features the five main protagonists of the upcoming anime.

Part 3: Stardust Crusaders marks the introduction of Stands in the JoJo franchise. This arc also marks the return of Dio Brando, the main antagonist of Part 1: Phantom Blood. Seen above is Jotaro Kujo, Joseph Joestar's half-Japanese grandson.

Seen on the top left is an older Joseph Joestar and on his right is his Egyptian associate, Muhammad Abdul. Below Joseph is Jotaro's classmate, Noriaki Kakyoin who ended up getting mind-controlled by Dio during his trip in Egypt. On his right is Jean Pierre Polnareff, a Frenchman who was also under Dio's mind-control. After freed from his control, we learned that he wants to avenge his sister's death. These two later joined in Jotaro's quest to defeat Dio.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders premieres in Spring 2014.

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders to Premiere in Spring 2014

The December issue of Ultra Jump announced that the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders anime will premiere in Spring 2014.

In addition, the staff also indicated in a CD bundled with the magazine that the anime will be different in some aspects from the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3. The cast for the anime will be announced at the Jump Festa 2014 event on December 21 and 22.

Since there is a change when it comes to art style from Part 1 to Part 2, they want to do the same thing with the change from Part 2 to Part 3. Lastly, a compilation of the anime adaptation of Part 1 and Part 2 will air on Japanese TV on New Year's Day.

[Source: Anime News Network]

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle PS3 Game Part 1-3 Highlights Trailer

Namco Bandai Games posted the first trailer JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle's Western release. The trailer highlights the first three parts of the original manga/anime series.

The trailer features the game's recreation of some key highlights that take place in Part 1: Phantom Blood, Part 2: Battle Tendency and Part 3: Stardust Crusaders.


As we have previously reported, the game will have some name changes in its Western release to prevent copyright issues and to match the names of the eventual Western release of the 2012 anime.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle is planned for a Spring 2014 release in the West.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Game Localization, 2012 Anime Coming to the West

Siliconera recently learned some new info about the localization process for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle. As we all know, the original source material is a challenge to localize due to the amount of music and fashion references.

To prevent any copyright problems while retaining series creator Hirohiko Araki's intentions for the characters, Namco Bandai is working with Shueisha for the localized names. In addition, the localized names will be matched to the U.S. and European versions of the 2012 anime to ensure consistency.

Lastly, the Japanese sound effects that JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is known for will be present in the English localized version as well as the Japanese voice acting.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle for the PS3 will be available in North America, Europe, and Australasia in 2014.

New JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders Anime Adaptation Announced

The leak of this year's Weekly Shonen Jump revealed that Stardust Crusaders, the 3rd part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure will have a new anime adaptation!

David Production will once again work on JoJo with Director Naokatsu Tsuda and series director Kenichi Suzuki once again overseeing the project. Yasuko Kobayashi is once again in charge with the scripts and Takako Shimizu with the character designs.

Hints that David Production will continue the anime adaptation was first seen at the final episode of the Blu-ray/DVD release of the series thanks to the addition of the "To Be Continued" sign at the end of the episode.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders premieres this 2014.

UPDATE 1 (10/16/13): Now with more info courtesy of Anime News Network.
UPDATE 2 (10/18/13): Now with the planned release date info from Anime News Network.

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure TV Anime Home Video Release Ends with a "To Be Continue" Sign

The 9th and final Blu-ray and DVD volume of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure TV anime series was shipped this week and just like the rest of the BD/DVD release, there are some changes.

One notable change for this volume is the ending. In the original TV anime ending, it didn't end with a "To Be Continued" sign like the rest of the episodes. The sign was added for the home video release.

The end of the episode teased us to the series' 3rd part called "Stardust Crusaders", which features the 3rd JoJo, Jotaro Kujo. Lastly, the staff members of the anime have expressed their intentions to continue the anime series.

[Source: Anime News Network]

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure PS3 Game Current DLC Joestars Trailer

Here's the 8th trailer for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3. The trailer features the two additional DLC characters in the form of Lisa Lisa and old Joseph Joestar.

The new DLC features Lisa Lisa and her Ripple abilities as well as an old Joseph Joestar with his Stand, Hermit Purple. The game is also offering 128 different "customize medals" for updating your characters' action sequences and costumes.


Additional DLC characters are half price off during the current campaign. Both characters will be available this September 26th. In addition, the trailer also features Part VI's Narciso Anasui with his Stand, Diver Down, Part III's Vanilla Ice with his Stand, Cream and Baoh. The trailer didn't reveal the release dates for these DLC characters.

UPDATE (9/29/13): Now with the HD video and more info.

New Rohan Kishibe One-Shot to be Released this October

Manga creator Hirohiko Araki will publish a new one-shot based on JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's resident manga artist, Rohan Kishibe!

The new one-shot called "Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai ~Episode 6 Mutsukabezaka~" will be published in the 46th issue of this year's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine on October 12. In this issue, Rohan was dispatched by a certain cook to procure a mythical ingredient on the seabed.

Lastly, Shueisha will publish a compiled book volume of the different Rohan Kishibe stories on November 19.

[Source: Anime News Network]

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle PS3 Game Coming to the West Next Year

Namco Bandai Games announced that the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle PS3 game will be available in North America, Europe, and Australasia in 2014.

The game is based on the characters from Hirohiko Araki's long-running JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga series. This is when the problem comes in, the series has a lot of references to popular musicians, songs and fashion labels, which will be quite a problem to the localization team.

[Source: Anime News Network]

4 More DLC Characters Confirmed for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure PS3 Game

The 43rd issue of this year's Weekly Shonen Jump revealed that the old Joseph Joestar (Part III) and Lisa Lisa (Part II) are DLC characters for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3!

The old Joseph Joestar, aside from his Ripple has the a Stand called Hermit Purple. His mother, Lisa Lisa can use the Ripple and scarf as her weapon. The magazine also confirmed that Narciso Anasui (Part VI) and Vanile Ice (Part III) are also DLC characters for the game.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Viz Media to Rerelease JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III Manga via Digital Distribution

Viz Media announced via Facebook that they will rerelease JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders via digital distribution.

The page also revealed the problems they faced while translating the manga in English. For fans who are not aware of the franchise, a lot of names of the characters and moves of the manga is based on real life musicians, popular songs and fashion designers. Because of the possible legal problems that they will face, some of the names of the characters were renamed.

[Source: One Pixel Jump]

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Vol. 8 Blu-ray to Include Santana USB Stick

Amazon Japan revealed that the first press Limited Edition release of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Vol. 8 Blu-ray will include a special USB stick shaped like Pillar Men's Santana.

For those who are not familiar with the anime/manga, Santana is one of the villains in the series, and has the ability to manipulate his body, giving him the ability to get into really tight spaces such as air vents.

This special Santana USB stick can contain at least 4GB of data and is encased in a soft rubber sculpted to look like Santana. The special limited edition Blu-ray costs 8,190 yen. The set also comes with optional English subtitles.

Source: Anime News Network

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle PS3 Game Story Mode Walkthrough Video

Now that JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle is now available in the market, here's a walkthrough of the game's Story Mode made by ShonenGameZ.


The Story Mode is divided into eight parts based on the manga/anime's story arcs, namely: Phantom Blood, Battle Tendency, Stardust Crusaders, Diamond is unbreakable, Vento Aureo, Stone Ocean, Steel Ball Run and JoJolion. Since the game is limited to its current character roster, some important battles from the original source material are not recreated in the game.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure PS3 Game Current DLC Characters Trailer

Here's the 7th trailer for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3. The trailer features the currently revealed DLC characters for the said game.

The trailer features Shigekiyo Yangu aka Shigechi (or Fatty) with his Stand, Harvest and Yoshikage Kira with his Stand, Killer Queen. Both characters are now available for download.


Also featured in the trailer is Part III's Iggy with his Stand, The Fool and Part V's Panacotta Fugo with his Stand, Purple Haze. Both DLC characters cost 600 yen and will be available starting this September 25th.

Lastly, the trailer revealed that one of Hirohiko Araki's earlier work, Baoh will also appear in the game as a DLC character.

via Anime News Network

Part III's Iggy & Part V's Fugo Are DLC Characters in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure PS3 Game

The latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump revealed more DLC news for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3. This time around one beloved Part III character and another member of Buccellati's Passione gang joins the fighting game.

Part III: Stardust Crusaders' lovable dog, Iggy is confirmed to be playable in the game. His Stand, The Fool has the ability to manipulate sand and dust particles and can use it for both offense and of course, to fool people.

Last but not the least is Pannacotta Fugo from Part V: Vento Aureo. A member of Buccellati's group, his Stand called Purple Haze has the ability to create flesh eating virus and kills anyone on site and that includes allies or enemies.

Price of the DLC as well as its released is still unknown as of this writing.

Source: Siliconera

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure PS3 Game Receives Over 500,000 Pre-Orders!

Namco Bandai Games announced that the pre-orders for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle game for the PS3 has over 500,000 pre-orders!

The upcoming fighting game will feature characters from Hirohiko Araki's popular JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga series. The game's first copies both include a Hayato Kawajiri memo pad and a download code for the Yoshikage Kira character. The new game will be available starting this August 29.

Source: Anime News Network

Part IV's Shigechi is a DLC Character in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure PS3 Game

The first paid DLC for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3 is finally revealed! He is no other than Shigekiyo Yangu or better known as Shigechi or Fatty by Josuke and co.

Shigechi first appeared in Part IV: Diamond is Unbreakable and played an important part in the manga. His Stand is the small and very useful Harvest.

This paid DLC will be released this August 29th and costs 600 yen.

Source: Siliconera

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle PS3 Game Opening Sequence

Prior to its August 29th release, the opening sequence of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3 has surfaced online. The video highlights all the playable characters in the game as well as some iconic scenes from the manga.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle 6th PS3 Game Trailer

Here's the 6th trailer for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3. The new trailer features the battles of the Joestar family to the main villains of their respective story arcs.


The trailer features the previously four revealed additional villains in the game. Namely Dio Brando (Part I), Yoshikage Kira as Kosaku Kawajiri (Part IV), Fr. Enrico Pucci (Part VI) and Pres. Funny Valentine (Part VII).

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle will be released this August 29th and comes in regular and limited editions.