David Productions, which produces the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime adaptation, is filled to the brim with people who care deeply about the manga’s 30+ year history and lore. How can we tell? They hide little easter eggs all over the place for longtime fans to find!

Since both the creators and viewers of the anime have the entire story at their fingertips in manga form, episodes from earlier parts can reference later events or tie threads together that were only tangentially related in the source material. Let’s take a closer look at our 5 favorite secrets that you may not have noticed in the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime!

The JoJo beatdown is a beloved feature of fights in this long-running series. Here’s how it usually goes down: an overconfident villain plays dirty to get the upper hand against our main protagonist and beats them half to death. But while the villain is gloating about their assured victory, the protagonist figures out exactly how to defeat them. Then they pay the villain back for the abuse with a flurry of fists that’s so overkill, it stops just short of sending the victim flying into space like Team Rocket.

These karmic curbstomps are so iconic and satisfying that we’ve decided to highlight five of our favorites. Let’s explore the five best beatdowns in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure!