TV-Series
Description
"JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable" is the fourth part of Hirohiko Araki's long-running manga series, adapted into anime in 2016. Set in the fictional Japanese town of Morioh in 1999, the story centers on Josuke Higashikata, a high school student with a unique hairstyle and a Stand ability named Crazy Diamond, which allows him to repair or heal objects and living beings. Josuke is the illegitimate son of Joseph Joestar, a recurring character from earlier parts of the series, and his presence in Morioh draws attention to the town's growing supernatural disturbances.

The narrative begins with the arrival of Jotaro Kujo, the protagonist of the series' third part, who informs Josuke about a mysterious Stand user named Angelo, who has been terrorizing Morioh. Josuke teams up with Jotaro to confront Angelo, marking the start of a series of encounters with various Stand users. As the story progresses, Josuke forms alliances with other Stand users, including his classmate Koichi Hirose, whose Stand, Echoes, evolves throughout the series, and Okuyasu Nijimura, whose Stand, The Hand, can erase space. Together, they investigate the strange occurrences in Morioh, uncovering a web of interconnected events tied to a powerful artifact known as the Bow and Arrow, which grants Stand abilities to those it pierces.

The primary antagonist, Yoshikage Kira, emerges as a central figure in the latter half of the series. Kira is a serial killer with a Stand named Killer Queen, which can turn anything it touches into a bomb. Unlike previous antagonists in the series, Kira is not driven by world domination or grand ambitions; instead, he seeks a quiet life, free from interference, while indulging in his disturbing compulsion to murder women and collect their hands. His presence in Morioh creates a tense cat-and-mouse game as Josuke and his allies work to uncover his identity and stop his reign of terror.

The series is structured as a mix of episodic and overarching storytelling, with many episodes focusing on individual Stand battles and character development. Stand abilities in "Diamond Is Unbreakable" are often creative and unconventional, emphasizing strategy and ingenuity over brute strength. The town of Morioh itself is a key element, with its quirky residents and urban legends contributing to the series' distinctive atmosphere.

As the story progresses, the stakes escalate with the introduction of Kira's Stand's secondary ability, Bites the Dust, which creates a time loop that resets events whenever someone discovers his identity. This ability forces Josuke and his allies to adapt their strategies and confront Kira in a climactic battle that tests their resolve and teamwork. The series concludes with the resolution of Kira's threat and the restoration of peace to Morioh, though not without significant sacrifices and emotional moments.

"Diamond Is Unbreakable" is notable for its shift in tone compared to earlier parts of the series, blending supernatural action with slice-of-life elements and a more localized, character-driven narrative. The focus on Josuke's growth, the dynamics of his friendships, and the exploration of Morioh's unique setting contribute to its distinct identity within the "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" franchise.
Information
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable
ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 ダイヤモンドは砕けない
Type: TV-Series
Anime episodes: 39
Movie/episode length: 30 min.
Date: 04/01/2016
Categories
Genre
ActionDramaGhost StoriesHorrorComedyCrimeThriller
Settings
Mystery
Tags
PsychologicallyMartial Arts
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1Jōtarō Kūjō! Meets Jōsuke Higashikata
2Jōsuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo
3The Nijimura Brothers, Part 1
4The Nijimura Brothers, Part 2
5The Nijimura Brothers, Part 3
6Kōichi Hirose (Echoes)
7Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface)
8Yukako Yamagishi Falls In Love, Part 1
9Yukako Yamagishi Falls In Love, Part 2
10Let's Go Eat Some Italian Food
11Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 1
12Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 2
13We Picked Up Something Crazy!
14Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 1
15Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 2
16Let's Go Hunting!
17Rohan Kishibe's Adventure
18Shigechi's Harvest, Part 1
19Shigechi's Harvest, Part 2
20Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella
21Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 1
22Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 2
23Sheer Heart Attack, Part 1
24Sheer Heart Attack, Part 2
25Atom Heart Father
26Here Comes Janken Boy!
27I'm an Alien
28Highway Star, Part 1
29Highway Star, Part 2
30Cats Like Yoshikage Kira
31July 15 (Thu.), Part 1
32July 15 (Thu.), Part 2
33July 15th (Thurs), Part 3
34July 15th (Thurs), Part 4
35Another One Bites the Dust, Part 1 / Bites the Dust, Part 1
36Another One Bites the Dust, Part 2 / Bites the Dust, Part 2
37Crazy D (Diamond) is Unbreakable, Part 1 / Shining D (Diamond) is Unbreakable, Part 1
38Crazy D (Diamond) is Unbreakable, Part 2 / Shining D (Diamond) is Unbreakable, Part 2
39Goodbye, Morioh - The Heart of Gold
Cast
Comment(s)
Staff
  • Chief Director
    Yūta Takamura
  • Director
    Naokatsu Tsuda
  • Script
    Yasuko Kobayashi
    Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
    Shinichi Inotsume
    Shōgo Yasukawa
  • Episode Director
    Masami Hata
    Jirō Fujimoto
    Toshiyuki Kato
    Takahiko Yoshida
    Yoriyasu Kogawa
    Tadahito Matsubayashi
    Jun Fujiwara
    Yasuo Ejima
    Fumiaki Kouta
    Naokatsu Tsuda
    Eri Osada
    Noriyoshi Sasaki
    Sōichi Shimada
    Yūta Takamura
    Yukihiko Asaki
    Jin Tamamura
    Keisuke Nishijima
    Hikaru Murata
    Hitomi Ezoe
    Sang-yong Eum
    Min Sun Kim
  • Music
    Yūgo Kanno
  • Character Design
    Terumi Nishii
  • Art
    Puavaranukroh Taweeporn
  • Animation Director
    Kazuyuki Ikai
    Minoru Murao
    Kang Won Kim
    Bu Kyung Kim
    Terumi Nishii
    Mitsuko Baba
    Ryo Kobayashi
    Min Bae Lee
    Eun Sun Kim
    Narihito Sekikawa
    Myoung Jun Cha
    Yūta Ōtaka
    Masahiko Komino
    Natsue Chibayama
    Tomomi Yabuki
    Megumi Itoi
    Haru Watanabe
    Bum-Chul Chang
    Jung Ha Seo
    Hyung Woo Shin
    Yukitoshi Hōtani
    Shun'ichi Ishimoto
    Yui Kinoshita
    Saori Nakashiki
    Nozomi Tachibana
    Kohei Ashiya
    Bang Won Lee
    Seung Chul Ryu
    Hey Ran Shin
    Sung-Chol Ryu
    Jeong Hee Yang
    Kenji Yokoyama
    Hyuk Jung Kwon
  • Director of Photography
    Kazuhiro Yamada
  • Series Director
    Toshiyuki Kato
  • Series Composition
    Yasuko Kobayashi
  • Storyboard
    Susumu Nishizawa
    Jirō Fujimoto
    Toshiyuki Kato
    Takahiko Yoshida
    Yoriyasu Kogawa
    Fumitoshi Oizaki
    Shinpei Nagai
    Taizo Yoshida
    Fumiaki Kouta
    Naokatsu Tsuda
    Eri Osada
    Satoshi Ōsedo
    Sōichi Shimada
    Yūta Takamura
    Jin Tamamura
  • Unit Director
    Naokatsu Tsuda
  • Original creator
  • Art Director
    Shunichirō Yoshihara
  • Chief Animation Director
    Terumi Nishii
    Mitsuko Baba
    Shun'ichi Ishimoto
  • Sound Director
    Yoshikazu Iwanami
  • Producer
    Hiroyuki Ōmori
    Toshiyasu Hayashi
    Ryōsuke Mori
    Jun Fukuda
Production
  • Animation Production
    david production
  • Production
    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure DU Production Committee
Music
Opening
“Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town”
“Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town ~EDM arrange ver.~”
“chase”
Ending
“I Want You”