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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable

Also known as: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Diamond wa Kudakenai, ジョジョの奇妙な冒険ダイヤモンドは砕けない, Dai 4 Bu Higashikata Jousuke, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Jōsuke Higashikata, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Not Crash, Le bizzarre avventure di JoJo: Diamond is Unbreakable

by Hirohiko Araki

Score from AniList: 84/100finished18 volumes174 chapters

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In April 1999, Jotaro Kujo travels to a town in Japan called Morioh to find a young man named Josuke Higashikata, the secret love child of his grandfather, Joseph Joestar. Upon finding him, Jotaro is surprised to learn that Josuke also possesses a Stand. After their strange meeting, the pair team up to investigate the town’s proliferation of unusual Stands! (Source: VIZ Media)

Chapters available: 174
Type: Manga

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 4.5/5

A smart, playful pivot to a small town where a new cast of stand users keeps the franchise energy high, with a mystery that pulls you along.

Pros

A fresh setting and cast with strong dynamics
Clever stand designs that reward attention
A cohesive mystery that builds momentum

Cons

The ensemble is large and can be hard to track
Some arcs are longer than they need to be

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Read the full take

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4 moves the franchise to a quiet Japanese town, and it is one of the strongest parts of the series. A familiar hero arrives to find a new relative who also carries a stand, and the pair investigate the strange stands spreading through the town. The change of scenery gives the story a fresh feel, and the new cast is charming and sharply drawn. The stand designs are clever, and the mystery is well structured, building momentum with each new encounter. The honest cons: the ensemble is large and can be hard to track, and a few arcs stretch longer than they need to. Some readers may find the middle stretch slow. Still, it is a confident, enjoyable entry that shows the franchise at its most inventive. If you like action with a mystery backbone, this is a standout.