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.