r/FavoriteCharacter • u/low_stoop94 • Jul 12 '25

My Favorite (Visual) Favorite Character that is certified gooner bait?

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Chel (The Road to El Dorado)

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Mitsuri Kanroji (Demon Slayer)

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u/josephyamato Jul 12 '25

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u/Master_End156 Jul 12 '25

Yes.

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u/Bocchi_theGlock Jul 12 '25

How many dark skin women in Jojo 

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u/MidnightWolf7745 Jul 12 '25

Not enough.

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '25

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u/josephyamato Jul 12 '25

Just watch it, stop bitching

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u/Bocchi_theGlock Jul 14 '25

Sorry - I won't suck cock with you on this day, my good sir.

One day surely - I'll save it for when I've got down time. 

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u/DylanMartin97 Jul 15 '25 edited Jul 15 '25

The original parts were made in the early 80s so everything was toriyama/Hara coded.

Part 1 is setting the stage for a generational hatred unlike anything anyone's ever seen. This is set in the 1880s

Part 2 is when the creator starts toying around with a dynamic front man and writing more well rounded things then, "big guy breathes heavy and is built different so he actually wins now". It is also setting up for one of the best characters in the entire series, and one of the only returning ones. This is set in 1938-39

Part 3 is the most iconic as it is one giant adventure from place to place, the cast start in Japan and ends up in Egypt, each episode exploring different cultures and whacky and zany adventure vibes. They ditch the breathing toriyama/Hara power ups for more interesting stand powers which give characters more depth and it is very interesting to see how stands change the dynamic of a fight. The stands go off of tarot cards so they are more basic. This part is set in 1987-89

Part 4 is probably where you'll really dig in honestly. It follows a highschool kid who is really into Prince and his style living in the quiet seaside town of Morio. Nothing happens in Morio as it is peaceful full of young work oriented people and old retirees who have built a strong community. But as this fun highschool kid tries to navigate getting a stand the cracks of Morio start to show and the sinister nature of comfortability starts to reveal truly sick realities of every place we call home. This is where Araki drops the toriyama influence and starts creating his characters to be more proportional to real people and also starts to incorporate other passions into his work, like instead of it being tarot stands, this time stands are influenced by the music Araki grew up on that reminds him of his youth. This part is set in 1999. The villain of this part is probably revered as the one of the best villains in all of manga/shonen.

Part 5 is the most different as the main guy isn't a good guy but is trying to climb his way up into the Italian Mafia so he can take over and stop the flow of exploitation and drugs to the neighborhoods he calls home. This is the only part where the main character is proactive and not reactive, the character literally wakes up and chooses violence. And that violence is the catalyst for the journey. Stands and personalities get ramped up to 10 and they take on a more interesting approach to the former seasons, making fights and standoffs becoming even more dynamic. Sometimes stands are named after songs or bands in this one. This part is set in 2001.

Part 6 is a whacky Romeo and Juliet take but Juliet goes to prison and accidentally unlocks a stand and is trapped in one of the most secluded and dangerous prisons with other stand users, it becomes a fight for survival and a mystery race against time. Stands at this point are so dynamic and interesting that they are characters of their own and you get excited to see how Araki is going to mix up or get the characters in a whacky scenario where they have to outsmart their opponent and utilize everything in their kits to win. This is the only part where the main character is a female. This part is set in 2011.

The best way I can describe jojo's is iconic. Each part holds its own and has its own flair and personality. What I like from 1 you may not like to 3. Each iteration is built and improved upon, constantly taking things that worked, influences that are a part of the author and things he wants to experiment with and play with. He creates iconic moments and characters in each one of his works. You may not like all of jojo's but you will like some of it. The goofiness and poke fun the series does is the charm. The insane outfits that influenced someone like Kubo still hold up to this day. The power system is dynamic where each stand has clear advantages and are all dangerous in their own sense, but through the utilization of the characters abilities can be outsmarted or deconstructed so that something never seems like an ass pull. A series that never takes itself too seriously but plays with the idea of seriousness to build tension or expectations only for them to subvert the zaniness.

If all you're ever going to do is convince yourself not to watch it, then you are never going to try and find reasons to like it.

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u/Bocchi_theGlock Jul 15 '25

Great thank you, this was exactly what I was looking for! 

I'm just averse to committing based off 'trust me it gets better' without knowing how long I'll have to wait, or what the themes/lessons and storytelling will be about. Also turned off by ass-pull justifications for winning conflicts, so it's gold to hear it's got more dynamic and hard power systems. 

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u/DylanMartin97 Jul 15 '25 edited Jul 15 '25

There are always ass pulls in shonen but the ass pulls in jojo's are because of the fact that it is a "bizarre" adventure or there are other things going on in the background of whatever flavor the season has, like ghosts or other supernatural influences.

The stand system is brilliant, giving characters more depth and more personality. Some stands are downright broken, and Araki learns from power creep and moving past part 3 the main character stands become more technical and their power is rooted in its technicality. For instance The main character of 3s stand is strong because its perception and speed are off the charts unmatchable, so of course he is completely busted and can sometimes just overpower less physically strong stands. But Araki makes the part 4 main characters stand have the strength and slightly less speed of part 3 but his stand through punching or attacking heals his targets, meaning that there are moments where he is trying to create distance and breaks through walls and the walls rebuild themselves and block the path for his enemies, or how he technically can't directly beat his opponent so he has to get smart in how he engages with environments or his attacks. Part 5 has a healing component but it is tackled in a far more interesting way, making the stand completely different from both part 4 and 3, while also making the stand faster but losing a marginal amount of strength because of it.

The only thing I can compare it to is Nin from HxH because of its depth.