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Genres
Supernatural, Action, Comedy, Adventure, Shounen, Drama, Mystery, Horror, Tragedy
Summary
- High school student Jotaro one day obtains the ability to summon a fighting spirit called a Stand
- Through his grandfather, Joseph, he learns that the evil vampire Dio Brando is to blame for this
- As his mother is unable to contain her own Stand, he sets off on a journey to Egypt to defeat Dio
Description
The year is 1989 and Joseph's grandson - Jotaro Kujo - has been imprisoned for counts of street fighting. Jotaro has been possessed by a spiritual entity known as a stand, these stands are a physical manifestation of a user's energy and provide their user with an immense, and dangerous, power.
Joseph believes that this animation of power is a result of the family's rival by heritage - a centurion vampire by the name of Dio Brando. This man's presence sparks the adventure, leading the men to seek him out in Egypt and finally conclude their battle by blood.
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Published
Mar 20, 1989 to Apr 14, 1992
Serialization
Shounen Jump (Weekly)
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