JoJo’s Bizarre Adventureis a huge part of anime history,based on the adored manga series by Hirohiko Araki that has been running since 1987.After decades of success,JoJo’sis not slowing down anytime soon, with a rumoredanime adaptation of the manga’s Steel Ball Runarc on the way sometime in the near future.JoJo’sis a hit, but it is anything but predictable, packed with one shocking scene after the next.
Every great anime series has its astounding plot twists, andArakiis particularly skilled at weaving these unexpected reveals into his story,catching fans completely off guard over and over again. These eight moments stand out as the series' most shocking scenes thatJoJo’sviewers could not even have predicted if they had tried.
8Giorno is Dio’s Son
One of JoJo’s Best Heroes Is Related to the Series’ Most Evil Villain
At the beginning of the Part Five Golden Wind arc, a mysterious new Joestar protagonist was introduced, Giorno Giovanna. Little did watchers know during his first appearance,the character is actually the son of murderous vampire, Dio, the main villain ofJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.Beforethat moment, fans had not been introduced to Dio’s multiple children, or even made aware that he had any, so this announcement came as a massive surprise.
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When Dio took control of Jonathan Joestar’s body after his death and used it as his own, this passed Jonathan’s Joestar bloodline on through Dio’s children,giving Giorno a Joestar connection.Giorno and his father, despite their blood relationship, could not be any more dissimilar, since Dio is a conniving villain bent on destroying the Joestar family, while Giorno established himself as an empathetic hero who fights for the good of others.
7Avdol Faking His Death
Hol Horse and J. Geil Did Not Actually Kill the Magician’s Red Stand User, He Merely Pretended to Lose His Life
Mohammed Avdol, a member of the Stardust Crusaders inJoJo’sthird arc,had two “death” scenes, because one of these scenes was not a real death at all.During the fight with Hol Horse and J. Geil, Avdol was severely injured when he was shot and stabbed while protecting Polnareff from the enemies they were battling.
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The sudden fatality of one of their comrades stunned the heartbroken Stardust Crusaders, but they were once again astonished when later, during the fight with Cameo, Avdol reappeared suddenly. Miraculously, he healed from his wounds and was able to rejoin the mission, andit turned out that Polnareff was the only member of the group whobelieved Avdol was dead.While Avdol hid away and recovered, his comrades kept the secret from Polnareff, worried that he would be unable to keep Avdol’s survival a secret. Ironically, his real death later was also a similar sacrifice, as he lost his life protecting Iggy and Polnareff from Vanilla Ice.
6Kira Changing His Face to Hide Who He Was
When His Cover Was Blown, Kira Switched His Own Face With a Random Stranger’s
Yoshikage Kira was one ofJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’sbest and most disturbing villains, because of how methodical, calculated, and intelligent he is. Disgustingly, he managed to murder nearly 50 women andearned himself the reputation of Morioh’s most terrifying serial killer.On the surface, he seemed like just an average man, but beneath that facade was one of the most despicable murderers alive.
When Josuke and Okuyasu discovered his real identity,Kira did something unspeakable to stay hidden:he changed his face entirely.Aya Tsuji, with her Stand, Cinderella, was forced to switch Kira’s face with an innocent man, Kosaku Kawajiri, who Kira captured. Kira may have been true evil incarnate, but his idea to completely transform his physical appearance to evade suspicion was a shocking move even for someone as despicable as him.
5Fugo Leaving Passione
In a Tear-Jerking Scene, Fugo Refused to Continue Chasing Diavolo With the Rest of the Group
JoJo’sPart Five Golden Wind arcincluded some joyous, upbeat moments, but it alsohad a darker, more serious tone than some previous arcs.The members of Passione were planning to overthrow their own gang from the inside and prevent the boss, Diavolo, from distributing illegal drugs in Italy, which was harming many people. Bruno Bucciarati, the leader, recognized how monumental of a risk this would be, and offered his men the choice to either continue on the mission or bow out before the fight got more serious.
Everyone agreed to embark on the dangerous journey ahead, except for Pannacota Fugo.Fugo’s decision to leave Passione was a major and emotional surprise,as he refused to participate in the risky plan to defeat Diavolo that would later succeed, but killed many of Bucciarati’s men in the process. Although Fugo leaving was understandable, him turning his back on Passione was still one of the most heartbreaking events in Golden Wind.
4The Part Three Introduction of Stands
One ofJoJo’sbiggest reveals that had the largest impact on the series as a whole was, of course,in the Part Three Stardust Crusaders arcwhen Stands were officially introduced.Jotaro Kujo, the Joestar protagonist of that arc, was the first to have his Stand awakening, and he was baffled by Star Platinum’s sudden appearance. In the first two arcs ofJoJo’s,Stands were nonexistent, which made Jotaro’s sudden announcement thathe has a Stand so unbelievable.
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The power system in the two seasons prior to Stardust Crusaders was called Hamon energy, and it incorporated breathing techniques and sunlight to create a powerful fighting style. After Part Three,the characters swiched to fighting pretty much exclusively using the help of these Stand beingsthat represented the user’s style, attitude, and personality in their visual designs and mannerisms. The concept of a Stand was one of author Araki’s most clever inventions, and it completely changedJoJo’s Bizarre Adventurefor the better, making this one of the series' most surprising reveals ever.
3Diavolo and Doppio Being the Same Person
Although They Were Originally Introduced as Two Separate Characters, Diavolo and Doppio Are One Person
The Golden Wind arc’s villain was one ofJoJo’smost puzzling antagonists becausehe was actually two different people in the same body.One half was Diavolo, Passione’s domineering boss, who will do anything to achieve boundless power, no matter who he has to trample over in the process. His other side is Vinegar Doppio, a more mild-mannered, kinder counterpart to Diavolo’s unabashed evil and vengeance. Because of his timidity in comparison to the boss, Diavolo often manipulates and orders Doppio around.
Towards the beginning of the story, it is not clear that these two individuals are the same person, but as the arc continues,hints are gradually dropped to the audience that Doppio and Diavolo are one and the same, working towards the same goal of achieving power. The villain’s dual identity made it even more difficult for the Bucciarati gang to track him down and bring him justice because they did not even realize that the person they were chasing had two different identities.
2Stone Ocean’s Ending
Pucci Reset the World’s Timeline and Emporio Was Unable to Bring His Original Friends Back
Theending ofJoJo’sBizarre Adventure’sStone Ocean arcis one of the biggest plot twists in the entire series, because it completely transformed the future of the story. Enrico Pucci accomplished the goal he set out to achieve,resetting the timeline of the world with his Stand ability, Made in Heaven.Although Emporio Alniño did eventually defeat Pucci, with his clever use of Weather Report’s Stand, he was sadly unable to reverse what Pucci had already done and bring back the original timeline or his friends.
All arcs ofJoJo’sthat follow Stone Ocean are set in a completely new timeline,which has been a shockingly bittersweet realization for fans. Although viewers have had to wave goodbye to old favorite characters for good, the entirely new timeline allowed Araki to introduce exciting new characters, takingJoJo’sin a different, but still incredible, direction.
1Dio’s Return in Jonathan’s Body
After Jonathan’s Death, Dio Stole His Body to Use as a Vessel, Taking the Joestar’s Power for Himself
Dio is widely regarded asone of anime’s most evil villains,and from his first introduction, he caused nothing but pain for the Joestar family. The Joestars took him in and provided a home for him, yet he still retaliated by killing the family pet and eventually also attacking and killing George Joestar and Jonathan Joestar for seemingly no reason at all.
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After Jonathan’s death, Dio committed one of the most astounding atrocities in the series,taking Jonathan’s body and replacing Jonathan’s head with his own, so he could take advantage of the Joestar’s power.This horrifically genius action allowed Dio to survive until the Stardust Crusaders arc, when Jotaro finally defeated him. Dio would do absolutely anything to win, but when he stole his adoptive brother, Jonathan’s, body and used it as his own, even seasonedJoJo’s Bizarre Adventurefans were surprised.
