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[PrismRed]

Has the Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure franchise been waning in popularity over the past few years? I remember it was a big deal last decade, but I don’t really hear anyone talk about it anymore. I stopped watching the show after Part 3 and reading the manga after Part 4, so I don’t know what’s going on.

Here? Yeah, Japan? No, it's still going strong there.
Y'know how it is with trends.

 

[Gorse]

The main protagonists have become more, "leaner" rather then the muscle bond ancestors

This is kind of what turned me off the later parts — I think those new character designs all look really, really ugly. I know that Araki just wants to draw statues all day, but I really must say that Part 3 had my favourite look in the series. In fact, it’s my favourite part overall (from what I’ve seen).

 

[PrismRed]

This is kind of what turned me off the later parts — I think those new character designs all look really, really ugly. I know that Araki just wants to draw statues all day, but I really must say that Part 3 had my favourite look in the series. In fact, it’s my favourite part overall (from what I’ve seen).

C'mon, anyone? Any hot takes?
I've been waiting to use this for a long while.

 

[Samatonic Samatonic]

Like, look at this,

to this,

to this,

 

[Tonberry]

Has the Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure franchise been waning in popularity over the past few years? I remember it was a big deal last decade, but I don’t really hear anyone talk about it anymore. I stopped watching the show after Part 3 and reading the manga after Part 4, so I don’t know what’s going on.

Yeah it seems like it. I was thinking about this the other day, in fact.
Two friends of mine are superfans but I don't live near them anymore so I thought I was just less exposed to JoJo than others, but it seems to not be as popular anymore. I imagine it'll be back in the zeitgeist once the next part gets televised.
I'm apparently some weird anomaly, I really liked the first part, and thought bits and pieces of part 2 were great, then it kind of got too weird for me. I think I lost interest somewhere around the third part? It was always fun hearing my friends fervently recount the stories because they were SUPER into it.

 

[Samatonic Samatonic]

At least the games are fun, right ?
I've only played the old arcade one on the PS1. any remarks on the newer one ?

 

[PrismRed]

I think there is an arcade one that plays like a battle royal, always wanted to try those, it ain't available in my country.

 

[Gorse]

I'm apparently some weird anomaly, I really liked the first part, and thought bits and pieces of part 2 were great, then it kind of got too weird for me.

I totally get that, because the first three parts are the most tonally different from each other in the series. You go from "somewhat-dramatic romance-horror" straight to "INTERGALACTIC SPACE VAMPIRES!!!!" and again to "GHOST POKEMON!!!!!!" I happen to like drama, vampires, ghosts, and Pokemon, so I was OK with all of that, but I completely understand people who got into the series from the first part, then dropped it after the second.

I actually like Part 1 a lot, too, and think it's a very underrated piece of the franchise. It's just a neat little historical romance about vampires! If that were a 19th-century novel, I'd read it.

to this,

YEEESH!!! I actually think Jotaro has the perfect design for an action series.

Also, looking at Johnathan again now, hoo boy is he just a massive ripoff of Hokuto no Ken. ARAKI SHOULD BE SUED

 

[Tonberry]

I totally get that, because the first three parts are the most tonally different from each other in the series. You go from "somewhat-dramatic romance-horror" straight to "INTERGALACTIC SPACE VAMPIRES!!!!" and again to "GHOST POKEMON!!!!!!" I happen to like drama, vampires, ghosts, and Pokemon, so I was OK with all of that, but I completely understand people who got into the series from the first part, then dropped it after the second.

I actually like Part 1 a lot, too, and think it's a very underrated piece of the franchise. It's just a neat little historical romance about vampires! If that were a 19th-century novel, I'd read it.

I remember seeing some bits and pieces of part 4 and really liking how (hehe) bizarre it was. I'd probably like it if I gave it another shot nowadays, but I remember the show always gave me headaches somehow in every part post the first one. Probably just because it was really loud and wacky.

 

[PrismRed]

I don't watch Jojo 'cause it's long.
Really, that's the sole reason I don't watch it.

 

[Gorse]

I don't watch Jojo 'cause it's long.
Really, that's the sole reason I don't watch it.

I totally get that, because, despite being separated into different sub-series, you do kinda need to see/read it all from the beginning to understand the full story. I only got into it because I was watching the anime adaptations as they were airing (that's why I read Part 4, because the show of it hadn't come out, yet). I'd never risk getting into, like, One Piece or Naruto or something now.

 

[PrismRed]

I totally get that, because, despite being separated into different sub-series, you do kinda need to see/read it all from the beginning to understand the full story. I only got into it because I was watching the anime adaptations as they were airing (that's why I read Part 4, because the show of it hadn't come out, yet). I'd never risk getting into, like, One Piece or Naruto or something now.

If it's something I already watched from the beginning, then I'm committed to the end, otherwise yeaaahhh maybe next time, I'm fine 24 eps and few ovas/movies.

 

[Samatonic Samatonic]

I think there is an arcade one that plays like a battle royal, always wanted to try those, it ain't available in my country.

Let's be sad togather.

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I remember seeing some bits and pieces of part 4 and really liking how (hehe) bizarre it was. I'd probably like it if I gave it another shot nowadays, but I remember the show always gave me headaches somehow in every part post the first one. Probably just because it was really loud and wacky.

HENCE THE NAME "BIZZARE"

 

[Gorse]

I'm fine 24 eps and few ovas/movies.

Me too. In fact, most of my favourite anime series are a mere 12 episodes long.

 

[Samatonic Samatonic]

Me too. In fact, most of my favourite anime series are a mere 12 episodes long.

I assume you've watch this then,

 

[Gorse]

I assume you've watch this then,

I have not! The most recent anime series I've seen that wasn't connected to a long-running franchise was... uh... well, it must have been in 2017, I suppose.

 

[Samatonic Samatonic]

My condolences.

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WHAT IS THIS !!! DISNEY ?

 

[Tonberry]

Sorry for changing the subject, just a thought that occured right now:

Has anyone else started having less patience for LOUD-ASS games the older you get? I'm only 29 but games that are too loud get really grating for me nowadays.
I was checking out some gameplay of Dark Souls 3 while working and this shit is obnoxious as hell. Every enemy just screams their lungs out like crazy non-stop.

I also noticed it when playing Banjo Kazooie last year. The constant upbeat music and loud sounds were just really annoying (the compositions are great, it's just the loudness of the entire game I'm speaking of), and I was really glad when I got to Tooie and it had a much more subdued soundtrack.

 

[Samatonic Samatonic]

Sorry for changing the subject, just a thought that occured right now:

Has anyone else started having less patience for LOUD-ASS games the older you get? I'm only 29 but games that are too loud get really grating for me nowadays.
I was checking out some gameplay of Dark Souls 3 while working and this shit is obnoxious as hell. Every enemy just screams their lungs out like crazy non-stop.

I also noticed it when playing Banjo Kazooie last year. The constant upbeat music and loud sounds were just really annoying, and I was really glad when I got to Tooie and it had a much more subdued soundtrack.

But yes, the games are getting a bit louder, and the movie dialogues are getting quieter, people are relying more on subtitles.

 

[PrismRed]

Sorry for changing the subject, just a thought that occured right now:

Has anyone else started having less patience for LOUD-ASS games the older you get? I'm only 29 but games that are too loud get really grating for me nowadays.
I was checking out some gameplay of Dark Souls 3 while working and this shit is obnoxious as hell. Every enemy just screams their lungs out like crazy non-stop.

I also noticed it when playing Banjo Kazooie last year. The constant upbeat music and loud sounds were just really annoying (the compositions are great, it's just the loudness of the entire game I'm speaking of), and I was really glad when I got to Tooie and it had a much more subdued soundtrack.

I grew up with stealth games, loud noise is a bane to my existence.

 

[Samatonic Samatonic]

I grew up with stealth games, loud noise is a bane to my existence.

 

[Gorse]

WHAT IS THIS !!! DISNEY ?

ANOTHER ANIME ADAPTATION OF AN AMERICAN MEGA-FRANCHISE!? PREPARE THE GOONING BASKET, I'M SET TO EXPLODE!!!!!!

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Every enemy just screams their lungs out like crazy non-stop.

I feel this way about YouTube videos. People think screaming is waaaaay too funny. (OF COURSE IT'S ALRIGHT IN WRITTEN FORM)

 

[Samatonic Samatonic]

ANOTHER ANIME ADAPTATION OF AN AMERICAN MEGA-FRANCHISE!? PREPARE THE GOONING BASKET, I'M SET TO EXPLODE!!!!!!

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I feel this way about YouTube videos. People think screaming is waaaaay too funny. (OF COURSE IT'S ALRIGHT IN WRITTEN FORM)

 

[PrismRed]

 

[Samatonic Samatonic]