JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 6: Stone Ocean

Conspiring forces frame Jolyne Kuujou for a reckless crime, landing her in the infamous Green Dolphin Street Jail. Much like her father Joutarou, Jolyne is brash, brave, and just; she rails against her unfair sentence and quickly discovers the sinister circumstances that led to her incarceration.

A gift from her absent father grants Jolyne the power of Stone Free, a supernatural ability known as a Stand that allows her to unravel her body into string. Jolyne uses Stone Free to battle her way through the prison, recruiting new allies—Ermes Costello and Foo Fighters—to assist in her investigation. Together, the fearless women fight to uncover the menace behind Whitesnake, an enemy Stand responsible for the increasingly dangerous prisoners who are after Jolyne's life.

Through Jolyne, the Joestar lineage confronts the legacy of its one true enemy. Jolyne and her friends race to stop a disastrous plot and put an end to a culminating evil.

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Kuujou, Jolyne Main

Fairouz Ai Japanese

Pucci, Enrico Main

Seki, Tomokazu Japanese

Foo Fighters Main

Ise, Mariya Japanese

Weather Report Main

Umehara, Yuuichirou Japanese

Costello, Ermes Main

Tamura, Mutsumi Japanese

Alniño, Emporio Main

Tanezaki, Atsumi Japanese

Kuujou, Joutarou Supporting

Ono, Daisuke Japanese

Brando, Dio Supporting

Koyasu, Takehito Japanese

Anasui, Narciso Supporting

Namikawa, Daisuke Japanese

Narrator Supporting

Ookawa, Tooru Japanese

Ozawa, Fumihiro Producer

Shimoda, Hayato Producer

Hayashi, Toshiyasu Producer

Honjoya, Reo Producer

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Mar 23, 2022

Rhaegar0

Recommended

It feels pretty weird reviewing JoJo after only 12 episodes, but here we go.

Story: 9
Similarly to previous parts, we got a fight with enemy stand user every 1-2 episodes. Although previous parts started off kinda slow, part 6 really jumped to the gun in just the first few episodes, which was honestly a breath of fresh air.

Animation/Art: 8
The harshest part of this season. I still think it looked good for something with such complicated characters designs, but after we got the absolutely beautiful looking part 5, Stone Ocean feels kinda bland in comparison. However, there are some moments of sakuga animation here ... and there, and color palette changes were used as in previous parts, so if you're willing to look past weird looking faces and CGI in a few scenes, it shouldn't hinder your enjoyment in the slightest.
Also, the opening is probably one of the prettiest looking one I've ever seen. Kudos to them, for bringing CGI openings back.

Sound:10
Yuugo Kanno, who did soundtrack for previous parts (3-5), hasn't disappointed in this one too. Just in 12 episodes, we've already got a few top tier OSTs.
As for the Stand sound design, it was as beautiful as always. All these creative and distorted sound effects that wouldn't work in other series, seem to perfectly match the nature of Stands in this part.

Characters:10
Finally, we got a female JoJo, and she couldn't have been a better character. Jolyne is like a fusion of the previous main characters, she can be calm and collected like Jotaro, flamboyant like Giorno, or similarly to Joseph, really fun to be around.

Part 6 has probably my favourite set of side characters. Even though we've spent so little time with them, I've already fallen in love with Weather Report, Foo Fighters , and Hermes. It's nice to see Araki finally being able to give female characters an important role in the story.

Pucci, our main villain, is introcuded really early, and I hope this will help flesh out his character much more than in the case of the part 5 villain, Diavolo.

Enjoyment:10
Nothing has changed, it's still good, old JoJo. One of the few anime series, that brings you sheer excitement in every episode, due to its formula. The only things I miss, are JoJo fridays and I pray that we will get them back.

Overall:9

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Oct 24, 2024

raviwe

Mixed Feelings

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure stands, in my opinion, as the greatest manga I've had the pleasure of experiencing. Stone Ocean is its conclusion in the original continuity as well as in the Shōnen Jump magazine and for the shōnen demographic. It might feel strange to consider, as the battle shōnen genre is so integral to Jojo's, but Stone Ocean presents a shift so profound that it arguably transcends the genre, growing far too complex for the audience of its original publication.

Whether this transition was well done or not is hard to say, but this is where Jojo's truly begins to surpass its initial form. However, it ... is undeniable that the constraints of being serialized in a shōnen magazine somewhat weaken it, limiting its potential in significant ways.

With that said, let’s delve into what Stone Ocean is about and the themes it explores. We'll also discuss whether the beginning is misleading, how effectively it tackles its thematic elements, and how it compares to other parts of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, as well as its anime adaptation.

So, what is this show about?

Each part of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure revolves around a central theme: a love for humanity, often tied to the concept of karma—how actions shape fate, family, and community. While each part introduces its own thematic elements, they all fit within this overarching framework. Stardust Crusaders concludes the first trilogy by focusing on the idea of heroism.

The second trilogy, which concludes with Stone Ocean, takes the concept of heroism for granted and expands on a new aspect of the human experience: karma. Part 4, Diamond is Unbreakable, shows the rippling effects of our actions within a community, while Part 5, Golden Wind, explores how community influences the individual. Stone Ocean brings this exploration to a close, focusing on how fate shapes our lives and how we, as the heroes of our own stories, should confront it.

First things later, let’s talk art direction.

The animation is a little weaker than previous seasons and the sound design is also quite a lot less impressive than Vento Aureo, but honestly that is to be expected. It is still very good, though, and within the great quality you'd expect from David Productions. The opening is great as well and overall, an impressive and praiseworthy adaptation.

I have to say that I think the manga does a better job, but that isn't really anything to DP's discredit, the source material is simply that good.

So, how does it start?

The start is solid. Jolyne Cujoh, the new protagonist, is instantly compelling, managing to capture our attention without needing previous characters to pass the torch. The prison setting is unique and intriguing, and the introduction of stands feels fresh, despite the familiarity of the concept.

However, the prison setting is a bit misleading. While it’s crucial to the plot and themes, it doesn’t affect the characters' day-to-day battles as much as one might expect. In reality, the characters could likely escape at almost any time if they truly wanted to, so the limitations of being imprisoned aren’t deeply felt during most of the narrative.

What about the characters?

The characters in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure are often hidden gems, bringing a sense of realism and depth that many might not initially notice. They come and go in the narrative, sometimes without fully completing their arcs, leaving the impression that they’re part of a larger, unseen world. This lends an authenticity to Araki’s storytelling, as though he’s recounting a real tale where people enter and exit at their own pace.

Stands enhance this, offering a glimpse into both the inner and outer selves of the characters. Stand battles, particularly in Stone Ocean, are more like puzzles that reveal the characters' deeper complexities rather than simple fights. This dynamic reaches its peak with Jolyne. Her growth in confidence and capability is masterfully woven into the story and battles. While we’ve seen stand evolution before, such as Jotaro’s Star Platinum or Koichi’s Echoes, Jolyne’s development feels seamless, and it stands as one of the best examples of how character progression can be integrated into the action.

What about the story itself?

Like previous parts, Stone Ocean follows an episodic structure, though it's tighter than Part 3 (Stardust Crusaders) and Part 5 (Golden Wind). Each villain serves a purpose, contributing to both the plot and the thematic exploration of fate and karma. However, the complexity ramps up, both in the stands that Jolyne and her allies face and in the overarching plot.

Then, what did I think of it as a whole?

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is very effective in blending its philosophical musings with complex battles in a way that sometimes obscures the core messages. While this depth is what makes Jojo's a masterpiece, the earlier chapters don’t effectively hint at the layers of meaning required to understand the ending, making it a work that almost demands a second reading to fully grasp.

That said, these starting episodes are in my opinion the best bunch in the sense that they have no glaring flaws. Unfortunately, the lows being not that low has cost us the highs, which also aren't that high. Quite alright for a first bunch of episodes, but not a masterpiece by any means.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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May 19, 2023

ma1kawa11

Not Recommended

Jojo is an anime which is known for its eccentric art style, it's over the top characters, and overall bizzareness. Sadly, Stone Ocean experienced what I call getting "Netflixed". What do I mean by this? Well, in essence, getting Netflixed means getting watered down to a diluted version of its former self. Like many Netflix shows, Stone Ocean relies on an overabundance of poor CGI in addition to bad animation. It is hard to believe, given the extremely slow release date and batch release of this show when compared to previous Jojo parts, that it somehow was released at a lower animation quality than perhaps ... even part 1 had. Compared to the absolutely stunning visual style and animation of part 4, and the extremely detailed art of part 5, part 6 is a shell of its former self. The abundance of cut corners when it comes to production even results in creating several minor plotholes during the first 12 episodes. In the first few episodes, there is a minor scene of Jolyne who is exiting a vent. Later in that scene she gets in a fight. This fight is resolved because Jolyne breaks a pipe that was coming out of the vent, which is shown to us in the form of a 'flashback'. The main issue is, that if you look back to the origional scene there is nothing showing the audience that she broke a pipe (intentionally or not), and it was not until that flashback that we see any evidence of a pipe being broken, or the fumes that ended up coming from that pipe. While this is only a minor plothole, it could have been easily avoided had the animation team just animated her breaking that pipe instead of resorting to a flashback that contradicted earlier events. The reason why I only include one example here is mainly so that the length of this review does not get too long.

Ultimately, while the anime does have a few good things about it, especially the voice acting, it is dragged down by the visual quality to the point where I just was unable to relate to the characters and the plotpoint. Except for Part 4, Jojo has never been strong on plot, so the visual hit shows much more than it would in other shows. It's a real shame, and hopefully we don't see this issue in the adaption of part 7.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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