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Idols and zombies are far from original concepts; they’ve been done to death in anime and other media. So much so that it’s difficult to put a new spin on them that could capture a viewer’s attention. But by combining them together, Zombieland Saga manages to take the best that both genres have to offer and transforms them into something completely unexpected.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has a cast that’s mostly comprised of big, burly, and/or beautiful men. But despite their limited numbers, female JoJo characters have just as much potential for badassery as the boys. Throughout the manga’s 30+ year run, author Araki has consistently portrayed women as strong people both on and off the battlefield.
Today, let’s take a short look at five of our favorite badass women from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Strike a pose and join us!
Nobody really knows what happens after death, but the world of anime has given us countless interpretations of what the afterlife could look like. Since Japanese culture borrows much more from Buddhism and Shintoism than traditional Christian mythology, many of these proposed afterlives focus on reincarnation, shinigami, and solving unfinished business on Earth before a spirit can truly pass on.
Based on the 1985 manga of the same name by Akimi Yoshida, Banana Fish tells the serious, dramatic tale of teenage gang leader Ash Lynx and his dirty dealings in New York City’s seedy underworld. A naïve Japanese reporter named Eiji falls into Ash’s life and the two grow closer and learn a lot from each other, all while rival gangs and the mafia are on Ash’s trail for his involvement with the mysterious Banana Fish. Can these two boys survive in a world that threatens to swallow them whole?
Hirohiko Araki’s action manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has been in constant publication for over 30 years, so there’s no shortage of amazing fights on offer. In signature JoJo style, wit and intelligence are just as important as raw strength to triumph over an opponent, leading to battles where a character at a severe disadvantage can pull victory from the jaws of defeat if they manage to come up with a clever enough strategy.
Today, we’re taking a look at five of our favorite battles in the entire JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series. We love them for their unique structures, exciting twists and turns, and the iconic moments that make them so memorable. Let’s check them out!
When it comes to anime power systems, the concept of stands from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is one of the best. Stands allow for a huge variety of abilities while still feeling consistent and mostly balanced. Even a weak stand like Sex Pistols can be deadly in the hands of a skilled gunman like Mista, and a strong stand like The Hand can be limited by a simple-minded user like Okuyasu. Victory tends to go to the one who uses observation and creativity to outwit their opponent, rather than who has better stand stats.
