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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2: Battle Tendency

Also known as: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Sentou Chouryuu, ジョジョの奇妙な冒険戦闘潮流, Dai 2 Bu Joseph Joestar: Sono Hokoritakaki Kettou, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2 Joseph Joestar: His Proud Lineage, Le bizzarre avventure di JoJo: Battle Tendency

by Hirohiko Araki

Score from AniList: 78/100finished7 volumes69 chapters

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The beginning of the Battle Tendency Arc! The Joestar family is called upon to do battle against evil again! This time, it’s Joseph Joestar, the grandson of Jonathan Joestar! And his enemies are more powerful and diabolical than ever! Behold! The terror of the Pillar Men! (Source: VIZ Media)

Chapters available: 69
Type: Manga

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 4/5

A bold, stylish sequel arc that ramps up the stakes with memorable villains and battles that feel like nothing else in shonen.

Pros

Memorable, inventive enemies with distinct powers
Stylish art that makes each fight feel special
A strong family dynamic that gives the action weight

Cons

The cast is large and can be hard to track
The pacing drags in some of the longer fights

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2 is where the franchise starts to find its confident voice. The Joestar family is drawn into a new fight against an enemy that is more powerful and more sinister than what came before. The villains are the highlight: inventive, eerie and built to test the heroes in unexpected ways. The art is bold, and the poses and framing give the battles a theatrical flair that is hard to shake. The family dynamic adds real emotional weight, and the stakes feel high from the start. The honest cons: the cast is large, and it can be hard to track who is who as new allies and enemies arrive. Some of the longer fights drag, with the battle logic stretched past its natural end. Still, it is a bold, energetic arc that shows the series growing in ambition. If you enjoy inventive action with a sense of style, this is a clear pick. Be ready for a few long battles along the way.