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.
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.
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
- Tomoko Higashikata
- Yoshikage Kira
- Shinobu KawajiriPriscila Franco
- Yuya Fungami
- Yukako Yamagishi
- Reimi Sugimoto
- Old Joseph Joestar
- Tonio TrussardiSpencer Toth
- Nacho de PorrataBertrand NadlerMattia BressanYūsuke Iseya
- Yoshikage Kira/Kōsaku Kawajiri
- Okuyasu NijimuraRainer FritzscheEdoardo LomazziRyūsei IwataJaume AguilóDaniel ZillmannMarcel Vilar
- Yoshikage Kira / Kōsaku Kawajiri
- Mikitaka Hazekura
- Toshikazu Hazamada
- Shigekiyo Yuya
- Yoshihiro Kira
- Shingekiyo "Shigechi" YanguBruno Marçal
Comment(s)
Staff
- Chief DirectorYūta Takamura
- DirectorNaokatsu Tsuda
- ScriptYasuko KobayashiKazuyuki FudeyasuShinichi InotsumeShōgo Yasukawa
- Episode DirectorMasami HataJirō FujimotoToshiyuki KatoTakahiko YoshidaYoriyasu KogawaTadahito MatsubayashiJun FujiwaraYasuo EjimaFumiaki KoutaNaokatsu TsudaEri OsadaNoriyoshi SasakiSōichi ShimadaYūta TakamuraYukihiko AsakiJin TamamuraKeisuke NishijimaHikaru MurataHitomi EzoeSang-yong EumMin Sun Kim
- MusicYūgo Kanno
- Character DesignTerumi Nishii
- ArtPuavaranukroh Taweeporn
- Animation DirectorKazuyuki IkaiMinoru MuraoKang Won KimBu Kyung KimTerumi NishiiMitsuko BabaRyo KobayashiMin Bae LeeEun Sun KimNarihito SekikawaMyoung Jun ChaYūta ŌtakaMasahiko KominoNatsue ChibayamaTomomi YabukiMegumi ItoiHaru WatanabeBum-Chul ChangJung Ha SeoHyung Woo ShinYukitoshi HōtaniShun'ichi IshimotoYui KinoshitaSaori NakashikiNozomi TachibanaKohei AshiyaBang Won LeeSeung Chul RyuHey Ran ShinSung-Chol RyuJeong Hee YangKenji YokoyamaHyuk Jung Kwon
- Director of PhotographyKazuhiro Yamada
- Series DirectorToshiyuki Kato
- Series CompositionYasuko Kobayashi
- StoryboardSusumu NishizawaJirō FujimotoToshiyuki KatoTakahiko YoshidaYoriyasu KogawaFumitoshi OizakiShinpei NagaiTaizo YoshidaFumiaki KoutaNaokatsu TsudaEri OsadaSatoshi ŌsedoSōichi ShimadaYūta TakamuraJin Tamamura
- Unit DirectorNaokatsu Tsuda
- Original creator
- Art DirectorShunichirō Yoshihara
- Chief Animation DirectorTerumi NishiiMitsuko BabaShun'ichi Ishimoto
- Sound DirectorYoshikazu Iwanami
- ProducerHiroyuki ŌmoriToshiyasu HayashiRyōsuke MoriJun Fukuda
Production
- Animation Productiondavid production
- ProductionJoJo's Bizarre Adventure DU Production Committee
Relations
Anime overview
Manga overview
Music
Opening
“Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town”
“Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town ~EDM arrange ver.~”
“chase”
“Great Days”
Ending
“I Want You”









