Yay thanks Rixter. And Thanks stardust crusaders.
Can't wait to read this.
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
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I'm suprised no one mentioned this:
Manga artist Hirohiko Araki (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, BAOH, Steel Ball Run) has drawn the cover of volume 130's issue 5 (available September 7) of the American biological journal Cell, at the request of two Japanese authors published in this issue. Dr. Mitsutoshi Setou and Dr. Hiroshi Ageta are part of a team that identified a protein named SCRAPPER that helps regulate synaptic activity in the nervous system. Among other potential benefits, the findings reported in the "Ubiquitin Ligase for Synaptic Tuning" article will aid research on Alzheimer's disease and strokes.
According to the issue, Araki's art depicts SCRAPPER as a purple humanoid "putting blue heart-shaped ubiquitins on the red RIM creatures." Araki drew the illustration with the scientific direction of Drs. Setou and Ageta.Science never looked so awesome.
Also, quick question about the English volume 8. They use the names "Zenyatta and Mondatta" when I remember they were "Oingo and Boingo" in the PS video game. What happened there? The edits on their T-Shirts are also the first "VIZ Font Edit" I've seen in this manga so far.
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If I remember correctly, "Oingo Boingo" is the name of a band. They probably changed the brothers' names for legal reasons. Araki likes using band and artist's names for his characters: Wham, ACDC, Speedwagon, Vanilla Ice etc….
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@Senshi:
If I remember correctly, "Oingo Boingo" is the name of a band. They probably changed the brothers' names for legal reasons. Araki likes using band and artist's names for his characters: Wham, ACDC, Speedwagon, Vanilla Ice etc….
I think it's just that the names "Oingo and Boingo" were changed to "Oing and Voing" in the video game, so maybe people assumed they would use those names. Although it's not really a surprise considering Viz didn't use Devo's english video game name ("D'bo" I think). Instead he got another musical reference name, "Soul Sacrifice" (I think Araki picks the new names).
Despite "Oing and Voing" being close to the original names (and "D'bo" being close to Devo), I'm guessing that maybe Araki wants to preserve the musical reference in the names rather than how they sound. Because I searched and "Zenyatta Mondatta" is the name of an album or something.
When it comes to Vanilla Ice, there's a possibility that his name won't be changed to "Iced" like in the game. It might just become a different, more obscure musical reference.
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Geez, is the Phantom Blood movie ever going to be released on DVD? But more importantly:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=926WOSFN
MQ PART IV SCANS!
They're still from the Taiwanese release, but nevertheless it's still leagues above what we had before.
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Geez, is the Phantom Blood movie ever going to be released on DVD? But more importantly:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=926WOSFN
MQ PART IV SCANS!
They're still from the Taiwanese release, but nevertheless it's still leagues above what we had before.
Fraking awesome. I never could "stand" those other Part 4 scans. Here's hoping we get the rest of the series soon! Part IV (After III) is my favorite.
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Read vol 5 just now. Darn, that thing rocks so much. FINALLY we get the intent of the race, and if I get this right the Corpse thing is a Stand that activates after death or something? But how is that connected with others' Stands? I mean, Joestar couldn't activate his when the Corpse was gone.
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The corpse is that of a saint, it's supposed to bring miracles. The corpse itself, its not a stand. As long as the corpse part is inside you, you get a stand power.
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Finally finished Part 3.
The World was kind of ridiculous, despite havin' a pimp name. At least Dio is finally dead.
Can definitely see why the Road Roller was so epic, since it came out of fucking nowhere and wasn't made into some dramatic thing. It's just kind of "STOP TIME OKAY WHERE IS HE OH SHIT STEAM ROLLER PUNCH PUNCH KEEP FIGHTING"
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Where can I download this manga?
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oh and next SBR is out and the latest fight of Steel Ball vs. Kinda different Steel ball was concluded.
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So, um, can anyone else not find these at their book store? I've seen nothing past Volume 1 in like all my stores. Whazzup with dat?
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@Komrade:
So, um, can anyone else not find these at their book store? I've seen nothing past Volume 1 in like all my stores. Whazzup with dat?
I've had to order all the newer Viz ones online, because all the bookstores around here stopped carrying the series.
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I just read all of Part 3, and I am thoroughly impressed. I can't say I totally agree with the ending, what with all the deaths and everything, but the whole adventure was just a pile of fantastic enemies, art, ideas, and… epicness. The whole thing really is amazing. I'm glad I forced myself to get into it.
It's like discovering One Piece all over again.
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So I was at this JoJo forum, and they had SBR RAW Vol. 1-5 and there was another link for 6-9, but both no longer work now T_T. I hope someone over there uploads them again.
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all the chapters are still on www.mangapimps.com
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I know but aren't those the Chinese scanlated ones?
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http://tinyurl.com/34pbgb
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Where can I get manga scans of this?
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Didn't you ask this already? Anyway, here you go. http://jojo.highervoltage.net/
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@Really:
Didn't you ask this already? Anyway, here you go. http://jojo.highervoltage.net/
On this very page, yes.
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Really love the art in this, just started Part 1 and haven't got to the plot really but damn, the artist really has a unique style.
But the hell? Dio and JoJo are sudennly "friends" after a seven year period despite Dio being a douche for the first part?
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@Komrade:
Really love the art in this, just started Part 1 and haven't got to the plot really but damn, the artist really has a unique style.
Part 1's art isn't nearly as good as the other parts that follow.
But the hell? Dio and JoJo are sudennly "friends" after a seven year period despite Dio being a douche for the first part?
Yeah, keep on reading.
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I knew Dio was faking, but after what that guy did it just seemed JoJo's shift in attitude was a little odd.
But I guess he never proved anything more then him kissing the girl.
I really like how bizarrely muscular the guys are in this manga.
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@Komrade:
I knew Dio was faking, but after what that guy did it just seemed JoJo's shift in attitude was a little odd.
But I guess he never proved anything more then him kissing the girl.
Jojo had basically nothing after what Dio did, he probably thought it was a godsend that Dio was being nice to him.
I really like how bizarrely muscular the guys are in this manga.
It's what makes it so special.
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Hey, I got a quick question about this image…
! http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/907/jojopunchxz9.jpg
Is this image real or fake? I don't remember this ever happening in Part 3.I don't remember it either. Seems to be fake, though I'm not sure.
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So I finished Phantom Blood awhile back (Zeppeli was a natural fav.)
I tried reading part 2 but for some reason Veggie's chapters won't work
( Right when Joseph meets Dio.)Right now Star Crusaders and I must say, It's one of the best manga out there. it was cool seeing Joseph still being able to do that thing were he could what someone would say next and the " OH MY GOD!".
Ponereff is one of the funniest characters I've seen and all their enemies and abilities are always interesting ( The least favorite being Anubis.)
Out of all the JoJo's I read I liked Joseph Joestar the best.
Is it true that Araki had the whole Stand idea from the begining???
One more question, why did the OVA skip alot of the stand users they face???
(Death, Lovers, & etc.?)
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@DougyDougyGiro!*:
I tried reading part 2 but for some reason Veggie's chapters won't work
( Right when Joseph meets Dio.)Joseph never met Dio in Part 2, and when they don't work you just have to right click and save the link.
Right now Star Crusaders and I must say, It's one of the best manga out there. it was cool seeing Joseph still being able to do that thing were he could what someone would say next and the " OH MY GOD!".
It's good, but I found Part 2 to be better
Out of all the JoJo's I read I liked Joseph Joestar the best.
Yes, he's awesome. Coke bottles are deadly in his hands.
Is it true that Araki had the whole Stand idea from the begining???
No.
One more question, why did the OVA skip alot of the stand users they face???
(Death, Lovers, & etc.?)
Time constraints.
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Hmm well the Dio look-a-like I suppose.
Hmm I remember reading an interview somewhere but I guess I must've read it wrong. ( I think it was on one of the viz volumes??)
Are the rest of the parts any good as the first 3??
( 4 with the Josuke character looks interesting.)
Haha I always like the (along the lines.) " Depending on what you might say I might kick your ass." line and of course, what the person might say next thing.
Is the Phantom Blood OVA close to the story?
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@DougyDougyGiro!*:
Hmm well the Dio look-a-like I suppose.
A familiar face, at least.
Hmm I remember reading an interview somewhere but I guess I must've read it wrong. ( I think it was on one of the viz volumes??)
Maybe he did say that, but I highly doubt he actually planned it all out.
Are the rest of the parts any good as the first 3??
( 4 with the Josuke character looks interesting.)
4 is a love it or hate it kind of thing, 5 and 6 aren't great, 7 is awesome to the max.
Haha I always like the (along the lines.) " Depending on what you might say I might kick your ass." line and of course, what the person might say next thing.
Yeah, it's great. That, and his running away bits.
Oh, and his habit with planes in Part 3.
Is the Phantom Blood OVA close to the story?
I have yet to watch it.
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Not to mention the strange Yoga-like poses some of the big guys can do.
Hey, I got a quick question about this image…
! [qimg]http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/907/jojopunchxz9.jpg[/qimg]
Is this image real or fake? I don't remember this ever happening in Part 3.definatly not fake takes place when they meet that person in Dio's mansion after the Gamer fight I believe
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definatly not fake takes place when they meet that person in Dio's mansion after the Gamer fight I believe
I do remember a guy who dressed up like a girl, but I can't remember what chapter it was.
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I do remember a guy who dressed up like a girl, but I can't remember what chapter it was.
! After the D'Arby the Gamer fight Jotaro and Co. Travel through the mansion and one of Dio's lower level Vampires (Nukesaku aka "The Idiot") decides to use this chance to make Dio happy and kill the others, so he disguises himself as a captured woman but everyone see's through his disguise and that's why Jotaro punches he-er…him.
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Question in SBR- What is Mr./Ms./Mrs. Robinson's Stand's ability again?
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Iiirc I believe her power was…insects? I dunno, I'd have to read through the chapter again.
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Just finished reading the first fight between Dio and Jonathan Joestar and goddamn this Manga is extremely corny at some parts yet bizarrely awesome.
I'm dissapointed I waited this long to read it, as it's very good.
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^Wait'll u see Sheer Heart Attack in Part 4.
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@Komrade:
Just finished reading the first fight between Dio and Jonathan Joestar and goddamn this Manga is extremely corny at some parts yet bizarrely awesome.
I'm dissapointed I waited this long to read it, as it's very good.
One of the best things about Jojo is that it manages to be extremely corny yet fantastic at the same time.
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One more question. Is there a site where it just has a bunch of Araki's art besides his volume covers??
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@Freeman-12:
Question in SBR- What is Mr./Ms./Mrs. Robinson's Stand's ability again?
Didn't have a stand, just had bugs living inside him and could shoot cactus needles.
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I read the 1st volume, I am not really sure about this but I will continue to read.
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@DougyDougyGiro!*:
Hmm well the Dio look-a-like I suppose.
Hmm I remember reading an interview somewhere but I guess I must've read it wrong. ( I think it was on one of the viz volumes??)
Are the rest of the parts any good as the first 3??
( 4 with the Josuke character looks interesting.)
Haha I always like the (along the lines.) " Depending on what you might say I might kick your ass." line and of course, what the person might say next thing.
Is the Phantom Blood OVA close to the story?
About part 4, the scanlations on that Higher Voltage page are awful. It's still readable, but the grammar used is an English teacher's worst nightmare. Sorry if I made you not want to read it, but just thought I'd let you know. ^_^
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Didn't have a stand, just had bugs living inside him and could shoot cactus needles.
Sounds like a Stand to me….
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Well it wasn't, becuase it explained how people from his village learned to do that shit.
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@DougyDougyGiro!*:
One more question. Is there a site where it just has a bunch of Araki's art besides his volume covers??
If you know some basic Italian, this is the best place to get Araki's work.
http://lnx.rc6.it/jojodomain/site.php?ivi=&id=0&max=21&pk=iviSadly, there's no big English Jojo sites yet.:sad:
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Finished Part 1.
Jonathan is a sissy, yet bizzarely muscular. All that shit about "I must do this, even though I don't like it" got kinda annoying.
Dio is just too over-the-top not to like.
So, Speedwagon (I heard a song by the group today!) did like…nothing. I sure hope he does something awesome in Part 2!!!!
Zepelli was pretty cool, too bad he died.But Jesus Christ, the mother eating the baby really gave me shivers. That really made Dio seem like one of the meanest Manga villains ever.
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@Komrade:
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So, Speedwagon (I heard a song by the group today!) did like…nothing. I sure hope he does something awesome in Part 2!!!!
Not likely!Zepelli was pretty cool, too bad he died.
It happens.
But Jesus Christ, the mother eating the baby really gave me shivers. That really made Dio seem like one of the meanest Manga villains ever.
He does worse.
@Senshi:
About part 4, the scanlations on that Higher Voltage page are awful. It's still readable, but the grammar used is an English teacher's worst nightmare. Sorry if I made you not want to read it, but just thought I'd let you know. ^_^
Worse thing is that I've yet to find another translation, so I'm stuck with that crap that can't even get the names right.
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Also liked how Jonathan dropped his wine right before dying, that really was some neat writing that took me a moment to get the symbolism of it.