NetflixJoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012–)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.5
Overview
Chronicles the struggles of the cursed Joestar bloodline against the forces of evil. Beginning in 1880, Part I follows Jonathan Joestar as he matures with and eventually combats his adoptive brother, the cunning, mercile...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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HuluBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
FemPower: Yes
Overview
Chronicles the struggles of the cursed Joestar bloodline against the forces of evil. Beginning in 1880, Part I follows Jonathan Joestar as he matures with and eventually combats his adoptive brother, the cunning, mercile...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixPrime VideoHuluDetailed Bias Analysis
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is rated neutral because its central conflicts revolve around archetypal good vs. evil, individual heroism, and personal destiny, rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or systemic critiques.
The movie, being a Japanese property, features a diverse cast of characters from various nationalities as part of its original design, rather than through explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative primarily focuses on heroic male protagonists and does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicitly center DEI themes.
Secondary
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is widely celebrated for its strong queer-coding, flamboyant aesthetics, and intense, often intimate bonds between same-sex characters. While explicit representation is limited, the series' embrace of gender non-conformity and its portrayal of deep, implied same-sex relationships, even among villains, contributes to a net positive and validating impact for many LGBTQ+ viewers.
The show features multiple female characters who engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Examples include Lisa Lisa using Ripple-infused techniques and Jolyne Cujoh and Ermes Costello utilizing their Stands, which manifest as physical entities or directly enhance their physical capabilities for direct confrontation.
The anime series faithfully adapts the long-running manga, maintaining the established genders of all major and minor characters. There are no instances where a character canonically established as one gender in the source material is portrayed as a different gender on screen.
The 2012 anime adaptation of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure faithfully portrays the established racial and ethnic identities of its characters from the original manga. No major or legacy characters depicted as one race in the source material are portrayed as a different race in the anime.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.5
8.6
Critic Ratings
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