Vento Aureo is the most divisive part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, splitting the fanbase down the middle into two camps: those who consider it the worst JoJo part and those who see it as Araki's unsung masterpiece. Clowns to the the left of me, jokers to the right... here I am, stuck in the middle with you. Vento Aureo doesn't really belong to either extreme - the truth is somewhere inbetween.
It's not hard to see why it's such a polarizing arc, though - it has some of the highest highs, and the lowest lows. The main issue that people take with Vento Aureo is the
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characters. On the receiving end of most of these complaints are this part's JoJo - or in this case, GioGio - Giorno Giovanna, and the primary antagonist, Diavolo. With these two, I will agree. Giorno is considered a bland character, a plot device that exists primarily to heal people and finish off fights, and the main character in name only (Bruno Bucccelati took the lead far more often). Diavolo, on the other hand, is barely even shown. In the attempt to make Diavolo into a mysterious character to build him up, any efforts to actually characterize him come too little, too late. In the same vein, people complain that Giorno's teammates were equally boring - the only character who escapes this criticism is Bruno Buccelati.
However, every member of Passione - the gang of Bruno Buccelati and Giorno Giovanna - is very good in concept, each with their own unique character quirk and reason for joining Passione. So why are they so maligned? Well, because this is what happens when you take a Monster of the Week story with 17 battles, and try to flesh out a whopping EIGHT MAIN CHARACTERS in it. To put that in perspective, both of the previous Monster of the Week parts featured LESS main characters, and MORE battles. Quite simply, they tried to fit too much into too small a space. Most characters get a measly two battles to star in, if even that - Abbacchio and Fugo got a mere 1 each. This also leads to some characters being removed from the plot, or unceremoniously killed off for no particular reason, which was a particularly bad choice.
What people often ignore, however, is that where the main cast may have failed, Vento Aureo has the best cast of supporting villains in ANY part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. The villains can be broken down into three categories - the treasure hunters, La Squadra da Ezecucione, and Diavolo's assassins. While the treasure hunters are forgettable (and relatively minor), La Squadra are the real winners here, featuring the most ruthless enemies in all of JJBA, spurred on by revenge against Diavolo. Diavolo's assassins, on the other hand, whilst not justified in their actions, make up for it by being UNSPEAKABLY DISTURBING.
The key strength they all have in common, though, is that they are utterly merciless and incredibly intimidating, and this is also a strength of Vento Aureo as a whole. Where the previous Diamond is Unbreakable mostly dealt with everyday events combined with stands, leading to many "friendly" opponents, Vento Aureo is the exact opposite. The battles here are utterly brutal - highlights include a stand that can dissolve flesh right off the bone, and a stand that can turn your blood into metal - literally slitting your throat from the inside out. Sweet Jesus, the body horror in Vento Aureo is immense.
Part 5 is responsible for the best stands of any JoJo part (I mean, come on - they turn a ZIPPER into one of the greatest weapons imaginable), so it's not surprising that the battles are just as good. Not only do the battles feature a tangible threat of death, with most enemies being overpowered enough that Passione never feel at an advantage, but they also run INCREDIBLY LONG. There are numerous battles in Vento Aureo - monster of the week battles, that is - that last around the same length as Dio's World, the final battle of Stardust Crusaders. In particular, there are a lot of stand-using teams this time around, which lead to some of the most ambitious battles the series has ever seen. It's easy to say Vento Aureo is far better than its detractors would have you believe based on the battles alone.
It feels weird to say this about a manga that's 17 volumes long, but I think what Vento Aureo really needed was to be longer. If it had been as long as, say, Part 7, then it would have had the time to make us attached to all the characters, give Diavolo proper buildup and characterisation, tie it in more to the overarching story of JJBA (as it is, it is only tangentially connected to the rest of the series), build more on the origin stories of the arrows, and perhaps even give us an ending that was less underwhelming. But as it stands, Vento Aureo simply bit off more than it could chew.
(And no, the novels aren't canon. So Fugo is still pretty terrible.)
Final Words: Too ambitious for its own good, but still pretty impressive.
Story/Plot: 6/10.
Characters: 5/10.
Art: 9/10.
Overall: 7/10.
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Le Bizzarre Avventure Di GioGio Parte 5: Vento Aureo, Vento Aureo, Dai 5 Bu Giorno Giovana: Ougon naru Isan Japanese: ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 黄金の風 More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 17
Chapters: 155
Status: Finished
Published: Nov 28, 1995 to Mar 23, 1999
Theme:
Organized Crime
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Shounen
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Jan 30, 2015
Vento Aureo is the most divisive part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, splitting the fanbase down the middle into two camps: those who consider it the worst JoJo part and those who see it as Araki's unsung masterpiece. Clowns to the the left of me, jokers to the right... here I am, stuck in the middle with you. Vento Aureo doesn't really belong to either extreme - the truth is somewhere inbetween.
It's not hard to see why it's such a polarizing arc, though - it has some of the highest highs, and the lowest lows. The main issue that people take with Vento Aureo is the ... 
Jun 9, 2009
This must be the zenith of the JoJo saga, because everything is almost pitch-perfect.
In the sun-dappled land of Italy, a supporting character from Part 4, Koichi, is seeking a person that Jotaro has a keen interest in. A stand user. Carrying the Joestar bloodline, a handsome Georgiano Giovanni. Our next JoJo! A new arc begins in one of manga's longest-running sagas, one that utilises the locale to its full potential, a rise-to-power mafia tale, one of comrades on the run from assassins, one of hidden family secrets coming to the surface and changing lives forever. One of hilarious pop music puns. Most of ... 
Dec 18, 2014
Yeah, yeah- worst part of all, worst protagonist of all, the plot is weird and simple, battles are not original etc etc.
But you know what? I think differently- yes, plot is very simple, but- so far, this is the best plot in the whole series. Finally, there are some major points on the plot line- characters have motivation to fight or travel. Giorno- of course, he isn't the most iconic or best JoJo, but... i kinda like him. His stand looks great, his own look is really 'nice'. But his character is weak. He reminds me of the Assassin's creed 3 protagonist- Connor. But, Giorno ... 
May 13, 2015
Vento Aureo is the most controversial part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, however upon rereading the series I discovered there's a lot of good going for Parte 5. Despite my praise, there are some undeniable cons that really affected the overall story of Golden Wind; Parte 5 isn't bad but could've been greater.
Upon Jotaro discovering Dio's son Giorno Giovanna, Jotaro sends Koichi to verify his suspicions. It is quickly revealed that Giorno is indeed Dio Brando's son, but also carries the Joestar bloodline upon bearing the Joestar birthmark. (Thus, he is also Jonathan's second son?) Possibly inheriting traits of both fathers, Giorno is a charismatic, ... 
Jun 2, 2016
Taken from my website and some spoilers. Read at your own risk.
To summarize my experience with Vento Aureo in one word it would be “disappointing”. Forcing myself to say more than that proves difficult for me because of how consistent that word was floating around in my head through my reading of it. Vento Aureo’s world is an appealing idea on paper, we have the Mafia, Jojo, and Italy. What can go wrong!? Almost everything as I found out, instead of taking the fantastic approach that Diamond is Unbreakable established by taking this seemingly ordinary place and slowly building on it, by either establishing the geography, ... 
Sep 8, 2020 Not Recommended Informative 
The experience of reading Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind is agonizing to the point of causing the reader to question what they ever liked about JoJo to begin with. This cold, ominous story is sandwiched between two truly great works (Diamond is Unbreakable and Stone Ocean), which only make its interminable runtime of nothing but dull action scenes more maddening.
Despite taking place in his beloved Italy, Araki seemingly had no fun at all writing Part 5, as there is somehow less appreciation of Italian food and architecture here than in Parts 2 and 4, which take place in America and Japan respectively. The frequent ... 
Apr 23, 2015
THE most conflicting Part, Vento Aureo, also known as Golden Wind, is either cited as the best or worst Part by fans. It has become recently the most popular and highest praised in Japan, France, and Italy, but most American audiences absolutely hate it. Is there a reason? Let's find out.
STORY: 7/10 Golden Wind picks up 2 years after Diamond is Unbreakable. In it we learn DIO had a bastard child named Giorno Giovanni, who becomes a member of an Italian gang named Passione. With them, he seeks to kill their boss and become Top Boss of Italy. It's a solid story mostly. It ... 
Dec 30, 2012
Vento Aureo. I believe this is one of the parts the fans praise the most, and I do understand why, there are very good moments and epic fights, but it's not the best thing Araki has ever done.
[A little observations: This is my first review, and I'm not really good at writing this kind of texts. Also, English is not my first language, so if you see some stupid mistakes, I'm sorry.] Story- 7 The story is about the 15-years old Giorno Giovanna, a teenager who seeks to become a gang-star. The interesting here is that Giorno is the son of Dio, but since he was in ... 
Apr 29, 2015
(Beware, spoilerz)
Oh boy, part 5. I'm actually a fan of this part, despite it being one of the most controversial of Jojo, one half loving it and the other completely disliking it. This is not my favorite part however it still was a pretty great part in my eyes. Now anyways, enough of me talking, let's jump right into the review! Story 7/10: "I, Girono Giovanna, have a dream!" ... 
Jan 29, 2019
HUGE SPOILERS AHEAD, DO NOT READ UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED THE MANGA
I love Jojo, This series is seriously fucking awesome, but to me, part 5 was a bit of a let down. I think I should start with the characters, every character in part 5 is good... except for the two characters that matter the most, the protagonist and antagonist. Giorno and Diavolo are weak as hell. I feel like a big problem with these two is that they have too many character points that don't actually matter. Giorno is DIO's son, but when is that ever important? When is it ever relevant who ... 
Jun 28, 2019
Completed my reread of this manga using the new colored scanlations. Thanks to the Jojo's Colored Adventure Team for all their work.
This is the best Jojo's Bizarre Adventure story yet. I really liked Diamond is Unbreakable overall, but I felt it was disappointing in many ways because it abandoned a lot of the things I loved about the series. That story taking place in a single town really diminished the grand feeling of adventure that the series came to be known for following parts 2 and 3. There's no traveling around to different locations. No opportunities to see high stakes battles in the sky, ... 
Mar 4, 2022
this could possibly be a hot take, but doesn't matter. I believe Part 5 to be the second best part in the franchise when talking about parts from 1 to 8, waiting for jojolands.I have lot of things to say about the masterpiece that is Part 5 .
The part has some of the most well-designed stands, the best characters, best themes, and the best minor villain cast in all of jojos. The continuous onward direction and setting is amazing. The shift in tone and the era it was inspired off went so well with the story itself. The art style is amazing, it's araki ... 
Jun 23, 2014
Vento Aureo is a continuation of the JoJo's Bizarre adventure series. Although its a great installment to the series, I do believe it is the weakest I have read thus far in the series. Possibly partially due to the characters I have trouble relating to and the mediocre translation. Starting off with the story, the story is pretty much the same as the other parts of jojo. There are enemies and the main characters must fight them, which is what it pretty much boils down to. The main characters are all gangsters which again is something that particularly just makes me a little less interested.
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Nov 22, 2017
Part of the reason why Golden Wind is the most controversial JoJo arc is because for years it was available online with a horrendous translation. An all-new and infinitely superior translation was completed in June 2017, and I recommend giving it another read now if you are only acquainted with the original. The difference is huge.
However, Golden Wind is also the most controversial JoJo arc because it has serious story issues. Like Part 4, it's sort of a "detour" from the main JoJo story, this time following a group of teenage gangsters in Italy. All connections to the main plot feel forced, and the protagonist ... 
May 1, 2020
JoJo part 5 Golden wind has started to garner a lot of Attention due to the release of the anime Which has made significant improvements to the original Source material and I recently took some time out of my life to go back and reread the manga and I have to say that the manga is so much worse in comparison to the anime. Which is rare not only for JoJo but anime in general. The original source material. Has rougher artwork compared to the anime and in general is much more confusing than the anime. The characters and my overall enjoyment of This part
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Sep 4, 2016
This is my first manga review. I'll try not to give any spoiler ok?
Story: More like Stardust Crusaders, this being a fact because the protagonist and Buccellati's gang travel around almost all Italy, much like what happened in SC. However, the story IS really good. I think Araki wanted to continue the story about the *SPOILERS* arrow a little more. The dream of Giorno Giovanna of becoming a gangster to stop the drugs dealing is great IMO, a story about the mafia, that's cool. Besides, the enemies that appear during Giorno's travel are great too, every battles feels intense because you don't even know how ... 
Mar 4, 2022
most underrated part of jjba (possibly besides part 1 but second most underrated doesn't sound as good lol)
golden wind is a really odd part. it's a mix of parts 3 and 4 having a mystery element of who the boss is, with a villain of the week element like part 3. golden wind starts off with an unlikely main character, the son of dio but technically a joestar due to body-switching bullshit. giorno is a great main character and so many people overlook him due to his greatness being so subtle. he's the best parts of Dio and Jonathan. he's got Jonathan's morality and Dio's ... 
Mar 10, 2019
Well, at the beginning of this review, I would like to point out some very positive points that were important for the following parts of this in JJJBA.
First, Araki's concern to put fund history for each main character, in addition to placing different motifs on each. extremely positive, we can compare this evolution with Part 3 (Stardust Crusaders) where background stories were shallow and uncreative. This point was one of the most important for the work. Second, the solution and the final resolution on the stands powers: absolutely well done, mainly because it is something necessary for the work after so long. Well, let's start. The story begins ... 
Mar 15, 2019
DISCLAIMER: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a currently ongoing series with (at the moment of writing), 7 complete parts and one ongoing one. It's important to first make the distinction that this is NOT one ongoing story split into parts, but rather 8 stories in the same universe following the Joestar bloodline, that share similar elements, plot points, and even motivations in some cases.
Due to that, this and my other JoJo reviews will follow an unique JoJo rating system, since in my opinion it cannot be easily compared to other manga, done in a beginner-friendly way so as to illustrate whether or not it is worth ... 
Apr 20, 2016
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no Kaze
Story (8/10) Very Good More Specifically (8.50/10) Very Good The story for Part 5 of JoJo's is very good but it definitely is not without it's issues when it came to it's pacing. Part 5's story does indeed take the initial story when it comes to the introduction of stands and fully expands more than any other part before it which is good since before Part 4 the introduction of Stands always felt random. Part 5's story is quite straight forward and similar to Part 3 when it comes to a villain sending stands to fight the MC ... |
