JoJolion has been the best part .
We are here for a treat; when you start the part, Araki just shines everywhere. I will explain the details of it.
Art- has been spectacular all series; like, there has not been a single panel that isn't well done or that seemed rushed. The designs of the characters are very well made, and they really stand out well. Jojolion has one of the most charismatic character designs I have seen.
The composition and panelling make it so much easier to read, and fights are really easy to understand. The fights are beautiful and well drawn; some of the panels make me want to frame them on my wall.
The prettiest designs I have seen, hands down.
- Plot—has been established on a young man named Josuke finding his identity, which here has been done very solidly. The mysteries behind his identity are perfectly tied to the secrets of the lore of the characters. Every arc feels like the connection through the dots really with each other. The mysteries behind the Locaca fruit and its origin give you enough lore to get into it. The Higashikata family secrets lore is really interesting too. There are some inconsistencies,
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like we don't get to know about the disease from which the Higashikata family suffers and what caused it.
Pace for some arcs might feel a bit slower, but I just find it a really perfect read on a binge.
- Power System—So the power system here still stands here, which features a few of the best powers I have seen. The lore of The Wonders of You Stand is still the best one ever. I don't think I have seen it. The names of stands in Part 8 are funny, but also every stand is very intriguing. My favorite one is still The Wonders of U. Stands are really beautiful and explained well most of the time.
Another thing is Rock Humans, which is really the other selling point of the power system. I really find it very interesting how Araki introduced them and told the lore about them.
- Characters—The characters here come with a very good cast. Starting with the protagonist, Josuke, who seems extremely likable, as you are curious to learn about his past, and so is he. His sense of morality doesn't seem really flawed, and he seems like one of the smartest JoJos so far. His development isn't just about who he is and his past, but he also seems to learn about his older identity as well as acknowledge his current identity. Overall I really love him. Yasuho, on the other hand, is extremely well written as well, and her backstories and her intellect always shine in the story for the better. Her willingness to go so far to help Josuke really makes me feel very good. The supporting cast is good as well. I found Joshu a bit annoying, but he is okay, I guess. Joubin, on the other hand, is a very good character.
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I do find Tooru a bit underwhelming as the final antagonist, but I feel it has been done on purpose to make his identity feel as secret as possible.The selling point for Tooru is his stand, which is still the best one so far. - Themes—Themes are my favorite here, and they're done really perfectly, with each arc giving the proper moral end to an arc, which feels very satisfactory.
The main theme here is identity. Josuke, or Gappy, learns about his identity throughout the whole story. What defines him and what his previous life was for. His urge for his self-discovery is done really well.
It also shows how elites controls over riches and can do anything to monopolize resouces for them. Also shows the corruption.
Trust is overall very well done, like when Josuke learns about who to share his secrets with and whom to not; he is extremely wise to be wary of everyone around him.
It also tells about the capitalism of beauty, which is done well in the Mitsuba arc. I also like Joshu's money arc.
It also tells you about once gone is gone.
