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Overview of JoJo's Part One

May 26, 2025

The Entire Story of JoJo's Part One

Summary by Ben Copeland

Introduction

  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a long series (900+ chapters).
  • The article provides a summary to help those who haven't read or watched the series.
  • Focus on Part One of the series.

Plot Overview

The Beginning

  • Setting: 1800s London.
  • Characters introduced:
    • George Joestar: Wealthy upper-class man.
    • Jonathan Joestar: George's baby son.
    • Dario Brando: Alcohol addict and abuser.
    • Dio Brando: Dario's son.
  • Events:
    • George's family carriage crashes, killing his wife.
    • Dario Brando attempts to loot the carriage but is mistaken by George as a helper.
    • George offers Dario a favor.
    • On Dario's deathbed, he sends Dio to George to claim the favor.

Dio's Arrival

  • Dio Brando:
    • Raised alongside Jonathan by George.
    • Intends to take over the Joestar mansion.
    • Engages in malicious acts against Jonathan (e.g., sexual assault, burning Jonathan's dog).

Jonathan's Discovery

  • Jonathan Joestar: Studies archaeology, discovers a stone mask in his father’s study.
  • Conflict: Dio poisons George.
  • Ally: Robert E.O Speedwagon, a charismatic and respectful man.

The Stone Mask and Vampires

  • Dio's Transformation:
    • Uses the stone mask, becomes a vampire.
    • Turns others into vampires.
    • Jonathan's house is burned during a confrontation.

Hamon Technique

  • Will Zeppeli: Master of Hamon, a martial art technique effective against vampires.
  • Training:
    • Zeppeli offers to teach Jonathan Hamon.

Battles with Historical Figures

  • Antagonists Introduced:
    • Jack the Ripper: Converted into a vampire by Dio.
    • Medieval knights Brutus and Tarkus.
  • Poco: Young boy from Wind Knights Lot joins Jonathan.
  • Sacrifices:
    • Tarkus regains senses and gifts his sword to Jonathan.
    • Zeppeli dies but transfers his Hamon knowledge to Jonathan.

The Final Battle

  • Support Arrives: Zeppeli's comrades, Straizo, Dire, and master Tompetty.
  • Climax:
    • Dire is killed by Dio.
    • Jonathan uses Tarkus's sword to defeat Dio.

Conclusion

  • Jonathan's Sacrifice:
    • Marries Erina, plans a honeymoon.
    • Dio survives; boards their ship.
    • Jonathan sacrifices himself to sink the ship, saving Erina and a baby.
    • Erina washes ashore in the US, begins anew.

Implications for Future Parts

  • Phantom Blood: Ends with Jonathan's sacrifice.
  • Part Two: Set 50-80 years later.