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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)

“In 1868, noble George Joestar adopts Dio Brando, who schemes to steal the Joestar fortune from Jonathan.”

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)

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960 rank · 1,839,604 viewers · 39,873 favorites
Action Adventure Supernatural Historical Vampire Shounen
26 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Fall 2012 · David Production · R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Synopsis

In 1868, noble George Joestar adopts Dio Brando, who schemes to steal the Joestar fortune from Jonathan.

The year is 1868; English nobleman George Joestar and his son Jonathan become indebted to Dario Brando after being rescued from a carriage incident. What the Joestars don't realize, however, is that Dario had no intention of helping them; he believed they were dead and was trying to ransack their belongings. After Dario's death 12 years later, George—hoping to repay his debt—adopts his son, Dio. While he publicly fawns over his new father, Dio secretly plans to steal the Joestar fortune. His first step is to create a divide between George and Jonathan. By constantly outdoing his foster brother, Dio firmly makes his place in the Joestar family. But when Dio pushes Jonathan too far, Jonathan defeats him in a brawl. Years later, the two appear to be close friends to the outside world. But trouble brews again when George falls ill, as Jonathan suspects that Dio is somehow behind the incident—and it appears he has more tricks up his sleeve.

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8.0 /10

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95% recommend
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median 8 mode 9 σ 1.69
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σ 1.69 · some divergence

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5.8 pts

Recommenders 8.5 · others 2.7

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Running avg · Nov 2012 → Sep 2025

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A Tv Production · Fall 2012

David Production.
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Yomiko Advertising · Warner Bros. Japan

  • Format 26 × 24′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 10h 24m all episodes
  • Aired Oct 2012 – Apr 2013 Fall 2012
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
  • Ref. BS-7144 catalog

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