"In April 1999, Jotaro Kujo travels to a town in Japan called Morioh to find a young man named Josuke Higashikata, the secret love child of his grandfather, Joseph Joestar. Upon finding him, Jotaro is surprised to learn that Josuke also possesses a Stand. After their strange meeting, the pair team up to investigate the town's proliferation of unusual Stands! Yoshikage Kira's true identity is revealed! The serial killer lurks around Morioh, killing as he pleases and enjoying a quiet life. But his secretive existence is slowly but surely coming to light, and soon he'll be forced to pay for his sins. Can Kira evade detection, avoid capture and live to kill again?"--Provided by publisher.
year: 2005, 2017, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
call number/section: 1000, 741.5
subjects: demoniac possession, fiction, good and evil, quests (expeditions), comic books, strips, etc, brothers, adoptees, vampires, manga, horror comics, graphic novels, comic books, strips, etc, comics (graphic works), manga, young adult fiction, fantasy comic books, strips, etc, demonology, graphic novels, horror comic books, strips,etc, adventure stories, paranormal fiction, adventure and adventurers, occultism, supernatural, action and adventure comics, paranormal comics, families, japan, adventure graphic novels, supernatural graphic novels, family life, adventure fiction, paranormal fiction
Editions
Araki, Hirohiko
Viz Media (2005)
Seventeen-year-old Jataro Kujo, bound to an evil spirit, must learn how to control his demons in order to save his mother's life.
Schools: 1
Araki, Hirohiko
"Jotaro and his allies continue their perilous journey to track down the diabolical DIO. Their plane crashed, their submarine sank, so this time they're trying a boat! But enemies are everywhere and Stand users can be anything. Danger comes from the most unexpected places as the most bizarre trip around the world continues!"--Amazon.
Schools: 6
Araki, Hirohiko
"Our heroes have made it to India! And if their enemies don't get them, the culture shock will! But before they even have time to settle in, evil Stand users are upon them. If you thought the enemies they fought before were strange, wait until you see what they're up against now. The trippiest road trip ever continues!"--OCLC.
Schools: 7
Araki, Hirohiko
A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil! The beginning of the Stardust Crusaders Arc! A fiendish villain once thought to be dead has resurfaced and become even more powerful! To fight this evil, the aging Joseph Joestar enlists the help of his hot-blooded grandson, Jotaro Kujo. Together they embark on a perilous adventure that will take them around the world!.
Schools: 8
Araki, Hirohiko
Schools: 6
Araki, Hirohiko
Schools: 6
Araki, Hirohiko
VIZ Media, LLC (2017)
"As if Dio wasn't diabolical enough, now he's an immortal vampire with incredible strength! But Jonathan Joestar's not one to back down, even when it seems like victory is impossible! It's a classic battle! Good versus evil! Grit and determination against power and arrogance! Who will win?!"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 10
Araki, Hirohiko
VIZ Media, LLC (2016)
"The conclusion of the fight against the Pillar Men! It has been a long and perilous journey for JoJo and his allies. Many battles have been fought and many lives lost. Now the final showdown with Wamuu is at hand, and armed with the red-hot desire to avenge his fallen comrade, JoJo faces an evil being so powerful it staggers the mind. Find out who prevails in this explosive finale!"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 6
Araki, Hirohiko
"The conclusion of the Phantom Blood Arc! Jonathan Joestar and his mentor Zeppelli continue their pursuit of the villainous vampire, Dio! But to get to him, they must first face down his murderous henchmen! In battle after bloody battle, JoJo and Zeppelli are pushed to their limits and beyond!"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 10
Araki, Hirohiko
"Young Jonathan Joestar's life is forever changed when he meets his new adopted brother, Dio. For some reason, Dio has a smoldering grudge against him and derives pleasure from seeing him suffer. But every man has his limits, as Dio finds out. This is the beginning of a long and hateful relationship!"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 13
Araki, Hirohiko
VIZ Media LLC (2018)
"As our heroes close in on where they think Dio is, the enemies they fight become more and more dangerous. Trapped in the desert, they face a liquid foe that can pierce steel and attacks any vibration. If they move, they die! Can they find the Stand user before he turns them into Swiss cheese?!"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 6
Araki, Hirohiko
VIZ Media LLC (2019)
"Are you ready to witness the brutal battle between Jotaro Kujo and Dio? Are you prepared for Star Platinum vs. The World? Our heroes are finally at the finish line, but Dio's overwhelming power may just be too much for them to handle. It's the beginning of the end! Everything has been building to this moment! Will Jotaro overcome the greatest challenge he's faced in his life, or will Dio finally get his revenge on the Joestar family?!"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 5
Araki, Hirohiko
"JoJo and friends continue to close in on their nemesis, DIO! Their travels take them across the Middle East, where they face new and more powerful enemies--a mysterious woman with magnetic powers, a strange man with the ability to control time and a smooth gambler who deals in souls. Will they die before they even get to DIO?!"--Amazon.
Schools: 5
Araki, Hirohiko
"As if fighting a small army of new foes isn't hard enough, now some old familiar faces are coming back to haunt our heroes. Making matters worse, they've teamed up to get revenge! Then the story really gets wild when Iggy the dog Stand user faces a bird with Stand powers! It's a battle of the beasts!"--provided by publisher.
Schools: 6
Araki, Hirohiko
"JoJo and friends find themselves facing one of the strangest foes of all--an enemy that can transport them into the world of video games! Can they get enough extra lives before its 'Game Over'? Meanwhile, Polnareff enters the house of evil as he battles for his life in DIO's lair!"--provided by publisher.
Schools: 5
Araki, Hirohiko
"Josuke and the gang find themselves in hot water in a brand-new Italian restaurant thanks to its overly aggressive chef. Is he an enemy Stand user or just a foodie gone off the deep end? Plus, Josuke discovers that someone has been spying on every known Stand user in Morioh right before his absentee father, Joseph Joestar, comes to town, and the gang has to contend with Rohan Kishibe, a local mangaka who is a really bizarre individual!"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 6
Araki, Hirohiko
VIZ Media LLC (2020)
"Yukako Yamagishi still loves Koichi Hirose, despite how their last rendezvous turned out! She's so desperate for his love that she may make a drastic decision in order to win his heart--a decision that could have disastrous consequences when a new Stand appears! Is this an enemy Stand, or is it going to help her in her quest?"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 6
Araki, Hirohiko
VIZ Media LLC (2021)
"Josuke, Koichi, Okuyasu, Jotaro, Rohan and their newfound friends have been searching Morioh for any trace of the serial killer and Stand user Yoshikage Kira. After much effort and many battles against enemy Stands, they've found their prey! But does Kira have the upper hand after all? This is it! Witness the final battle of Yoshikage Kira and Josuke Higashikata, as Deadly Queen and Shining Diamond go head-to-head!"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 6
Araki, Hirohiko
"Rohan Kishibe is a madman! The incredibly talented comics artist is not just a popular mangaka but also a Stand user! What's the secret of Rohan's Stand? And will Koichi Hirose survive his encounter with Rohan, or will Josuke Higashikata and Shining Diamond have to figure out some way to save the day once again?"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 6
Araki, Hirohiko
"What kind of weirdo lives on a transmission tower?! An all-new enemy Stand attempts to trap, outwit and eliminate Josuke Higashikata and Okuyasu Nijimura, but Shining Diamond is a formidable foe! Then, the battle for Morioh turns personal when Koichi disappears. What else does this new enemy have in mind for the gang? Plus, Yoshikage Kira is still hiding, biding his time, eager to take another life"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 5
Araki, Hirohiko
"Josuke's bizarre adventure reaches new heights! Who is this person who claims to be an alien? Did Rohan really witness a grisly murder in a tunnel on the highway? Has Yoshikage Kirafinally met his match after all these years--and is it a cat or a plant? Morioh is as chaotic as ever!"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 5
Araki, Hirohiko
"In April 1999, Jotaro Kujo travels to a town in Japan called Morioh to find a young man named Josuke Higashikata, the secret love child of his grandfather, Joseph Joestar. Upon finding him, Jotaro is surprised to learn that Josuke also possesses a Stand. After their strange meeting, the pair team up to investigate the town's proliferation of unusual Stands! Yoshikage Kira's true identity is revealed! The serial killer lurks around Morioh, killing as he pleases and enjoying a quiet life. But his secretive existence is slowly but surely coming to light, and soon he'll be forced to pay for his sins. Can Kira evade detection, avoid capture and live to kill again?"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 4
Araki, Hirohiko
VIZ Media, LLC (2022)
"Narancia Ghirga is under siege! Chased all over by an enemy Stand user, Passione member and Bruno Bucciarati ally Narancia has been shrunk to the size of a doll and faces certain death! Narancia is unable to locate his enemy, separated from his team, and at risk of being eaten by rats and--even worse--spiders! His only hope of turning it around and saving himself is using his own Stand to counter the enemy. Is this the end of everyone's favorite immature gangster, or will Narancia's temper somehow help him save the day?"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 4
Araki, Hirohiko
"Koichi Hirose heads to Europe to find an aspiring gangster named Giorno Giovanna, the secret son of Dio Brando, scourge of the Joestar family"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 4
Araki, Hirohiko
"Not too long ago, Giorno Giovanna was just an ordinary hoodlum, but now he dreams of being something bigger... He dreams of being a true mafioso! Giorno is ready to join one of the most dangerous gangs in town, and the first step is learning everything he can about their operations. The second step is gathering the friends and allies he'll need in order to take control of the gang for himself!"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 4