JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no Kaze ジョジョの奇妙な冒険黄金の風

2018 fall | Episodes: 39 | Score: 8.6 (721797)

Updated every Saturdays at 01:05 | Status: Finished Airing

Type: TV

Producers:Warner Bros. Japan

Streaming: Crunchyroll | Netflix | Bilibili Global

Synopsis

In the coastal city of Naples, corruption is teeming—the police blatantly conspire with outlaws, drugs run rampant around the youth, and the mafia governs the streets with an iron fist. However, various fateful encounters will soon occur. Enter Giorno Giovanna, a 15-year-old boy with an eccentric connection to the Joestar family, who makes a living out of part-time jobs and pickpocketing. Furthermore, he is gifted with the unexplained Stand ability to give and create life—growing plants from the ground and turning inanimate objects into live animals, an ability he has dubbed "Gold Experience." Fascinated by the might of local gangsters, Giorno has dreamed of rising up in their ranks and becoming a "Gang-Star," a feat made possible by his encounter with Bruno Bucciarati, a member of the Passione gang with his own sense of justice. JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Ougon no Kaze follows the endeavors of Giorno after joining Bruno's team while working under Passione, fending off other gangsters and secretly plotting to overthrow their mysterious boss. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Voice Actors

Suwabe, Junichi

Nakamura, Yuuichi

Ishigami, Shizuka

Konishi, Katsuyuki

Saitou, Souma

Enoki, Junya

Yamashita, Daiki

Ono, Kensho

Fujiwara, Natsumi

Toriumi, Kousuke

Senbongi, Sayaka

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Reviews

VitorP1914
05/19/2022, 07:58 AM
Like I expected Jojo keep innovating every season, this time a totally different story in a totally different place. I see people saying this part almost feels like filler but that take is a complete lie. Story: Tbh this was kinda the weakest point of this part, I liked the idea but the story just get super interesting near the end, that's why I give a 7/10 to this subject. Art: Its jojo i don't need to explain. 10/10 Sound: Its amazing, the voice lines are very expressive like every JOJO part, the ost imo is not the best in the series but have some amazing musics that youcan vibe with. 8/10 Characters: Tbh I gotta say some characters are indeed impressive but most of them are just in there and you will never remember them. The ones that are good like I said, they have personality and a nice back story. 7/10 Enjoyment: I never got bored, I had hype in some episodes so I will say that I had a lot of fun with it. 9/10 overall: 9/10
Spaghet05
02/06/2022, 04:09 AM
This part feels like an evolution of Stardust Crusaders in a way. It's a more well thought out journey, with twists and turns that completely change it's direction. It feels nothing like Diamond is Unbreakable, while that part was basically half slice of life and half battle shounen, this part feels fully like an adventure/battle shounen like part 3. And I really enjoyed it. Story (8/10) As i said, i love the adventure like approach. This is JoJo's Bizarre ADVENTURE after all, i really loved the format. It feels much more focused like part 3, which I love because that was one of my main complaintswith part 4. It's got some of the best stuff i've seen in JoJo's, but also some really weird shit. I'm not gonna go into spoilers here, but i think the story of this part feels much more cohesive overall than part 4. Art (8/10) I'm gonna admit, I don't love the new character designs. They just look very very out of place, like in parts 3 & 4 they had regular clothing for the most part, but here it's very extra. Mista in particular looks like he wants to die from a heatstroke. Even if part of his upper body is exposed, it looks like he's wearing something like a sweater and a damn trapper hat. Trish is the complete inverse, she has way too much exposed skin, does this 15 year old girl want her asscheeks out for civilians to gaze upon? The rest were fine, some actually looked really nice. I liked Giorno's, Bucciarati's and especially Narancia's outfits. The villains sometimes looked super fucking weird (looking at you Pesci), sometimes awesome. The stands were also a mixed bag, i really like Purple Haze and Moody Blues' design, but there are some like Beach Boy and Notorious B.I.G. that were underwhelming. And BOY did they do the crusaders dirty. Like, what the fuck am i looking at? https://imgur.com/a/TH3CcUr Other than the character design being hit or miss, the overall animation is very strong. The effects, the environments, the battles look amazing. Sound (9/10) The openings both slap hard. First time i can say that about a part so that's cool. I also love what they did with Uragirimonono Requiem, but that's spoiler territory. The endings didn't really stick with me though. The sound effects are good, the flurry of punches thrown by Giorno and Bucciarati are a neat change compared to the absolute beatdown that Jotaro and Josuke offered their enemies. Wouldn't say they're as good, but it's a nice subversion. Giorno's theme, il vento d'oro is amazing, the other themes are solid. Character (9/10) I love every single character from the main gang. Giorno, while not in the focus a whole lot, really brings it when he is. Bruno is the best JoBro, don't even try to debate me on this. Mista and Narancia are hilarious, Abbacchio is a really great more responsible and serious figure, and Fugo deserved better. Trish is probably the only exception, as she didn't realy have a character for a good portion of the part, she was just a walking talking MacGuffin. But once she actually had one, she was good. I really like the backstories each character is given, and how that ties into their stand. In particular Fugo and Abbacchio being the real standouts. The minor villains are clearly a step up from part 4, and better than most of part 3. I feel like I'm gonna remember Cioccolata, Prosciutto, Risotto and even Pesci much more than the rock paper scissors kid and the pylon guy whose names I can't bother looking up. They certainly aren't as entertaining to watch as Hol Horse, the D'Arbys, Oingo & Boingo, Anubis, Pet Shop and such, they are definitely more layered. Most of the Part 3 villains are just henchmen, even if they are terrifically entertaining henchmen. La Squadra actually has a motivation, which is GREAT. The big bad Diavolo was solid, he definitely serves his role as a villain more effectively than Kira, he's more like Dio which I like. He is very threatening too, King Cimson is terrifying. I fucking love how King Crimson is the one that appears to be speaking, it really helps with this anonymous aspect of the boss. The stands are also probably my favourite from any JoJo part. Even though i have a softspot for part 3, the stands aren't really that innovative. Star Platinum is just ORAORAORA, Magician's Red is just fire and stuff, Emperor is just a gun and so on and so forth. These stands feel creative. Sex Pistols is infinitely more entertaining to watch than Emperor, even though it's kind of the same thing. My favourite is definitely Gold Experience, even though it's very similar to Crazy Diamond it feels unique, and it's powers are also well utilised. Enjoyment (8/10) I really enjoyed this part. There isn't much I can say about this to be honest. It was funny, it was heartfelt, it was tense and such. Overall (8/10) Very good. Would recommend checking this out, but i would recommend checking out all of JoJo's if you haven't started, or if you have and enjoyed previous parts.
giraffenanime
12/16/2021, 05:00 PM
I do the same thing every time I watch a new part of Jojo. Watch the first few episodes, like it, put it down for half a year AND THEN binge thirty episodes in less then a week! This part was enjoyable, and let me explain with the anime basics. Story; In the city of Italy, the descendant of the Joestar family Giorno Giovanna is enjoying life while contemplating whats happening to his home. People of all ages around him have been sucked into the life of drugs, so his wish is to take over the current Mafia scene and turn himself and a few otherinteresting people into "Gang Stars". Along the way Giorno becomes apart of Bucciarati's gang, and are tasked with the difficult job of watching over the Capo's only family member. Travel around Italy with the gang, learn about all the new Stands, who the Capo is and why he suddenly wants to see this mysterious family member he knew nothing about until recently. Art; 10/10, love the style of the clothing, the feel of the characters and I'm not sure if the scenery is accurate buuuttt it made me want to visit Italy! Sound; The OST is what my boyfriend would call a "Banger". Character; The cast for this part of jojo felt a little different than usual. The characters act like they're all closer in age, follow their hearts a little more and seem to have "young ambitions" (going back to school, wanting to take a girl home, getting rid of drugs for a healthier life, etc.). I ended up loving Narancia... of course I loved him... Overall, I really enjoyed yet another part of Jojo. I'll be bingeing Part 6 that way I can decide on my current favourite part out of all of them. Diamond Unbreakable is still leaving a dead impression on me and I don't know why.
FlipFire95
05/14/2021, 10:16 PM
This adaptation of a Jojo part is a love letter to all the Jojo fans around the world. It is my favorite animated Jojo part by far and I'll tell you why in this review. First off, the source material is already phenomenal to begin with and definitely a fun material to work with. We are introduced to Giorno Giovanna, a character who aspires to be a Gang-Star in Italy. He is a character that possesses the elements of both the Brando and Joestar families. From there, we can see throughout the anime how he adopts both clashing traits from the rival bloodlines and implementing themthroughout his fights and journey. It also helps that this part seperates him from the main Jojo characters from the past (namely Jotaro) so that we can get full experience of Giorno himself. A golden experience, even :) Not only are we served with Giorno, we also got other casts of characters that REALLY just blend well with Giorno's character like bread and butter. Mista, Bucciarati, Narancia, Fugo, and Abbachio. These are some of the most well-known characters of the Jojo franchise and it's hard not to see why. Each of these characters are beautifully-written and help to compliment the main themes that seem to be recurring throughout Part 5, which is 'life' and 'perseverance'. The story, even though some may call it simple, is one of the best that Araki has ever written. Words cannot describe just how good the story is. The pacing has vastly improved from the previous parts, and the commitment to the themes are uncanny. Not only that, it's the most action-packed Jojo part thus far. Jojo fans may be split on this part, but as a standalone piece, it is undeniable that this is art. But then, David Productions is just gonna make this adaptation 1000x better. First of all, all the anime-exclusive scenes that have been added by the studio, just shows the amount of love put into working this adaptation. Then, the animation and the sound design are exquisite, as expected from a team lead by DavidPro, and especially Yugo Kanno. TL;DR art.
PlasmaAndroid
10/27/2020, 03:03 PM
A near perfect action adventure superhero/fantasy anime. The soundtrack is straight up bomb, there is a reason it is used so often in memes and videos. There's no shortage of epic "cliche" anime moments that will make u stand up in your seat, and its hella action packed so you won't be bored a minute. The music and action scenes just synergize together so perfectly to create hype and excitement for the audience. Each episode is just bursting with plot twists, explosive moments, confusion, and epic acts of heroism. The acting is perfect, the music is perfect, and the story while simple is actuallypretty captivating. Some episodes really hit hard. Surprisingly, there are several quite emotional scenes in the anime that actually play very well into the story. You can tell, everything that happens in JoJo part 5 matters. There isn't a filler episode, the whole time you can see the objective and how they are getting closer. The interactions between the characters make it fell as if a real group of friends is on their own journey against the stand using mafia in Italy. Seriously, the story and action is on point. The only gripe I've had is that the animation can be kind of low quality in certain scenes. Overall: 9.9/10 anime
CODAsList
07/12/2020, 07:45 AM
I don't even know where to start. The Animation is 10/10 The Story is 10/10 The OSTs are godlevel and 11/10. By far one of the best parts of JoJo. The whole capo/italian mafia setting is so interesting and cool to watch. Even MORE Bizarre Stands, especially King Crimson. EXTREMELY interesting characters, Youtube has literally tons of videos explaining doppios shizophrenia in-depth, or Risottos tragic story in the show. Godlike Animation, headfuckery with Time Skips and King Crimson, its been a long time i had such amazing goosebumps such as in the Bruno VS King Crimson Fight.This review is combining all JoJo Parts, because every part is equally as amazing, trust me. I just cant bother to write a review for every part :) They are all on the same level. Onto Stone Ocean soon my friends!
ironic_tshirt
07/10/2020, 10:19 PM
This is an awesome part of JoJo. The setting is unique and colorful, the soundtrack is my favorite out of all of them so far, and the characters feel so genuine, and I'm almost as attached to them all as the Duwang Gang. Plus, it contains my favorite stand out of all of them, Buccellati's own Sticky Fingers. The Stands in this part are starting to get more complex, but are still understandable enough to have a good battle with them and know what's going on. I absolutely love the first few episodes, the Giorno's initiation is an awesome arc and I love seeing thegang begin to trust him and accepting him as a member. They're all great characters, and my only complaints out of the entire runtime are the unnecessary flashback scenes the and how the ending seems kind of phoned in due to the sort of generic shounen-y way that Giorno wins. Also, while the rolling stone episodes at the end kind of tie the themes together nicely, I just think it would've been better without that. Anyway, it's still great and you should watch it. Some episodes hit me much heavier than ones in part 4 did, and Doppio is just a great character that I have an unhealthy liking of. P.S: Canzoni Preferite is an absolute jam and nobody can change my mind
Bruhmrkt
06/16/2020, 12:51 PM
This is one of the best anime's i have ever seen this anime is very creative due to the amount of stands and how each of them have unique abilities and the characters are also very unique besides carne since that dude looks mad weird and pesci but he kinda had his moment so yeah. but Giorno is a very good character in my opinion since he has a dream and he keeps maturing as the story moves on and diavolo is a good villian since he has a very powerful stand and he has very strong motives. The side characters are really good myfavorite is Bucciarati, everyone loves him he is a good person and his stand is basic but unique in its own way he uses it very well and he finds new methods to win each time he has to fight.
Jkoll
04/10/2020, 05:04 PM
If I could recommend a show that isn't too long but has a great story with characters that go through hell and back for each other while just deliver just an overall great experience I would recommend Golden Wind. Story: 9 While I think the story is the weakest point of the whole series let me tell you that I do not think it is a bad thing. There are a few things that could be changed to make it a better experience, but don't want to list here for spoiler reasons. But overall the story is extremely solid which gives the show a great backbone. Art: 10 PersonallyI love all of the styles that JoJo's has throughout all of the different parts, but Part 5's is a new refined style that really gives the story and characters the best look possible. Sound: 10 Girono's Theme. Fighting Gold. The Torture Dance song. Uragirimonono Requiem. Incursione. Bruno's Theme. That is all I have to say. Character: 10 I can't stress enough how much I love each member of Bruno's group. They all have their own individual strengths and weaknesses and they all lean on each other to complete their common goal. I think they are all well written and have good development throughout the show. While they do develop I love how they stay true to their roots and where they come from and how that makes each individual act the way they do. I also enjoy the various different villains throughout the adventure. I don't want to spoil anything because a lot of the anime is spent in mystery, but just know they are great. Enjoyment: 10 I can't stress enough how much I loved this show. Just thinking about it, hearing a certain line, or even a snip-it of some of the music is enough to give me butterflies about the amazing journey part 5 was. Overall: 10 I hope everyone has enough patience to one day consume this show because I believe it is simply a masterpiece.
MateoK
03/13/2020, 01:16 PM
The last animated part at the time of this review. Now we leave Japan again to find ourselves in 21st century Italy, with mafias and Stand users loose in the streets. This part takes character development to an extreme, where the protagonist is the entire crew. Story: Immersive and attractive storyline with interesting characters and plot points. Most twists are foreshadowed in some way and, although some critical points are justified with "fate", this ties well into the rest of the series. I don't give it a full 10 because I am still a bit skeptical about that "fate". Art: Not much to say, the style isgorgeous with breathtaking panoramic shots. The beauty of Italy is realistically portrayed in a level that you can recognize most locations shown in the series in real life. When the colorful town of Morioh in the previous part made me think that David Production had peaked, this comes and proves me wrong. Sound: A well crafted soundtrack to go with the intense fights and relaxing interactions, as expected from this show. You've definitely listened a song from this part multiple times, since it got extremely popular. Characters: Outstanding character development, including the antagonist. Almost no segment focuses in a single character, and every main character gets a long backstory and a fulfilling, some times sad, end to their arc. Overall enjoyment: Some aspects such as "fate" may affect the storyline a bit, but it does nothing to the rest of the work. The evolution of both David Productions' ability in adapting the manga and Araki's writing is evident. This is a show worth watching by anyone. But don't forget to watch the previous parts!
Deathtoy4444
02/09/2020, 07:37 AM
TLDR; Story: 9/10 Character: 10/10 Art: 9/10 Sound: Actual Perfection Personal enjoyment: 10/10 Overall: 10/10 After watching/reading every completed JoJo part, I can confidently say that Vento Aureo/Golden Wind is my favorite by a good margin. I don't know where Araki pulled this story from, but almost everything about Golden Wind is better than the previous parts (with a few exceptions that I'll go over).- Story - Araki's approach to storytelling in this part is incredibly refreshing and a great change of pace. Unlike Parts 3 and 4, Golden Wind has a story that continually builds upon itself from beginning to end with stand battles between key story moments and great twists/turns throughout. Also, just the idea of taking over Italy's largest mafia organization is awesome to me, and the steps they take to get there are great. The first act is amazing because of how well it sets up the structure of the mafia org, Giorno and Bucciarati's goals and how they have to go about achieving them. For real, by the end of episode 4 (which is still one of the most awesome things a main JoJo has ever done), I was completely hooked and Golden Wind continued to impress me. The biggest complaint I hear about Part 5 is that its final act is anticlimactic, but I honestly disagree. I can't really go into detail without spoiling anything, but the main villain's ability combined with each party's goal makes the ending really tense in my opinion. The epilogue wraps things up nicely and gives a good satisfactory feeling. My one complaint with this story is that characters don't die when they seem like they should (like for real, Mista got shot with his own gun more than he shot other people), and the deaths that do happen just seem really sudden and out of nowhere. It's like they just couldn't die until it was convenient for the plot. But aside from that, I think this story is fantastic. - Character - Golden Wind has my favorite cast of characters in all of JoJo. Everything member of team Bucciarati is awesome because of how well they complement each other. I can honestly say that I don't think there's a single annoying character in this part. Not only is everyone in the main cast unique, but they all have their own backstories that explain why they act the way they do. Take Abbachio as an example. Throughout this story, he is very distrusting of and rude to Giorno, and we learn later that he distrusts others because his blind trust of a criminal got his old partner killed. Also, Mista's stand has its own personality that gave the show some nice comic relief. Even the minor characters like Giorno's hero and Polpo have interesting personalities and great dialogue. Also, Giorno Giovanna is my favorite JoJo protagonist because of how he acts. As the son of Dio's head and Jonathan's body, he is the perfect combination of the two. With the same sense of justice as Jonathan and the same cruelty as Dio, Giorno really lives up to both of their names. My absolute favorite character, however, is Bruno Bucciarati. With the way he leads and protects everyone on his team, the versatility of his stand, and the way he outsmarts his enemies, Bucciarati is (in my opinion) the most awesome likable badass character in all of JoJo. If anyone foolish enough dares to attack his children, Bucciarati will Sticky Finger their asses immediately. As shown especially in episodes 20 and 21. I might say that the humor isn't quite as good as it was in Part 2, but there are still some hilarious moments. Lastly, I'll just mention the main antagonist, who is also a great villain. I can't really explain why without spoiling anything, but he is personality-wise the most unique JoJo villain, and his busted stand makes the second half of this part tense and refreshing. - Fights - In terms of pure stand battles, I think Golden Wind does it the best. While it may not reach the highs of Jotaro vs Dio or Josuke vs Kira, the overall quality of fights combined with how well they're paced in the story make them the most interesting to me. Unlike with other parts, I can honestly say that they're isn't a single bad/boring fight in this part. Araki gets even more creative with the abilities here, as there are so many diverse abilities and designs. Not to mention, each stand of the main cast (aside from probably Fugo) has its unique ability utilized well. For example, Sticky Fingers (Bucciarati) has a very simple ability of putting zippers on objects, but it's used in so many different ways that it feels like one of the most fleshed out stands in the series. - Art - I swear that Araki and David Productions is a match made in heaven. The character designs in Part 5 are even more epic and over the top than in previous parts. The art style increases in quality each part, and Golden Wind is no exception. Everything from the movement in fights to the swapping color palettes is phenomenally animated. Bless DP. - Sound - As always, David Productions made everything in GW sound perfect. The soundtrack is (in my opinion) the best it's ever been, the voice acting is great, and the sound effects seem realistic. DP got especially creative with the sounds of different stands. Gold Experience, Sticky Fingers, and King Crimson are just a few examples of stands with creative sounds. As of right now, the English dub is on episode 13, and even if it's not as great as the original, the acting and dialogue is pretty good so far. - Conclusion - I wanna know what changed between the short time period between Part 4 and 5, because Araki's writing quality improved so much that it's insane. Combine that with the fact that David Production did their best work yet and you get the best season of JoJo thus far.
LegendAqua
08/30/2019, 02:29 AM
MUDAMUDAMUDAMUDA~!!! LA first seeing that the next Jojo will be the illegitimate son of Dio made LA skeptical and curious in many ways but by the end of it all, LA very much liked Giorno Giovanna mainly thanks to the core cast and is an even more upgraded but detrimental version of Josuke's Stand that lands to alot more creative and BIZARRE Stand fights. If there was a way of saying what Golden Wind is like, well it's like Stardust Crusader's roadtrip to travel around this time mostly revolving around Italy and get to the Big Bad amalgamated with Diamond's are Unbreakable's Big Bad's motives to awhole new level, WITH both having cameos from BOTH with the main protagonist being a Jonathon Joestar feel to it but giving his screentime to his friends instead... Let's start with Giorno voiced by Kensho Ono, mainly his Stand and well it was slightly played around with, what with him able to create life from inanimate objects yet with humans, it gives their Stands "a boost" but then latter on he's essentially the All-Cure of the main cast, but to this OPness, even latter on his All-Cure is given consequences. Giorno as a main protagonist, well he's a pretty cool guy and being the son of Dio but heck even THAT isn't really touch upon, he's the son of Dio and has a mission of getting drugs off the streets (no seriously). Giorno's main problem as a main protagonist is that he's not really developed besides his ambitions and his camaraderie to his gang, he's essentially Josuke but ALMOST stripped of his main protagonist status and being pretty much regulated to support. "This taste... is the taste of someone who's LYING! Giorno Giovanna!" So to Giorno's gang or to be more precise Bucciarati's team and let's start with Bruno Bucciarati voiced by Yuuichi Nakamura who more or less takes the main protagonist seat as even though Giorno and Bruno have the same motives, Bruno takes the lead and goes into WAAAY more fights in the process (heck his Stand does the "ORAORA", or in this case "Ari-ari-ari" MORE than Giorno does), he was LA's favourite character in all honesty, we get to know him ALOT with his backstory, his sense of camaraderie and leadership to his team and even his Stand Sticky Fingers' use was immeasurable. MEEEEEESTAAAAAAAAAAAA~!! Next is Guido Mista voiced by Kosuke Toriumi the gunslinger of the team and a serious superstitious person hating the number 4, he along with Bruno and Giorno goes through the majority of the fights in the anime and has a bad habit of getting his bullets to..well come back to him in a bad way. Which on speaking of which Mista's bullets Number 1,2,3,5,6,7 are a small ensemble cast of themselves and well are adorable...even if they are Stand BULLETS! Narancia is Aquaman Narancia Ghirga voiced by Daiki Yamashita is the genki hyper of the team and like the team has a tragic backstory, but his Stand Aerosmith gets into alot of fights in the anime, though for LA, not as much as Mista. Abbacchio joins in the beatdown M0:00DY BLUES Leone Abbacchio voiced by Junichi Suwabe has to more distrust to Giorno and has admittedly a cool Stand Moody Blues that allows him to replay ANY event if he's there. Cheesy boi is mouldy Pannacotta Fugo voiced by Jun'ya Enoki is...the least developed of the cast ONLY having ONE fight in the entire series and though he even gets a tragic backstory, due to his slim to none screentime that makes Giorno seems he was ALWAYS in the gang Fugo literally up and quits his screentime for Giorno. LA would had wanted to know more about him BUT considering his Stand doesn't exactly gel well with the core cast, LA does get but even still. Well how about the enemy Stands? Taking cues from Diamonds are Unbreakable and taking it in strides, Golden Wind actually shows more screentime, backstory and development from it's enemy Stands than the core cast, sure the core cast DOES but it's in more equal terms especially the Hitman Team and the Big Boss of the anime. The Hitman Team were actually the most well-liked and interesting, be it through their battles, their Stands and how uniquely they use it and sometimes used together or their own camaraderie to their own members and their development were great to certain members of the Hitman team, especially Pesci, Prosciutto, Ghiaccio and ESPECIALLY Risotto Nero (mostly for his simple but morbidly awesome use of his Stand). Now there are enemy Stands that are just pieces of shit for being pieces of shit (LA is looking at you Cioccolata) but with Hirohiko Araki's brilliant ways of utilizing and expanding upon Stand powers (even more from Diamonds are Unbreakable), even getting to a certain location can mean certain death..even IF your main protagonist is an OP healer. It JUST works...RING RING RING RING RING. Boss is that you? Now onto the Big Boss of the anime and really his ENTIRE situation is like Kira Yoshikage on steroids as to how he wants to keep his identity hidden and with his Stand Kin- -on makes things even harder. See even how Bruno's team is able to have ANY connection to the Big Boss is because they have to get the Big Boss' daughter Trish Una voiced by Sayaka Senbongi to him and becomes the direct line of finding out ANYTHING about the Big Boss for both Bruno and Giorno's ambitions. Trish herself is the typical bratty-type character but once the Stands comes into play and how it impacts her let alone her also wanting to find out more about her father, she gels well with the rest of the cast. Back to the Big Boss and really his final battle seems more like you can't fight fate akin to Kira Yoshikage's fate, cept for the Big Boss, seems more like HE had an even more fate worse tha- -ath than Kira! Though LA wasn't kidding that he's essentially Kira Yoshikage on steroids as his final battle is a multi-tier battle with many conditions with a greater scope problem and disaster-level obstacle ALL WHILST trying to defeat him. Heck add in the fact that a HUGE plot MacGuffin comes into play that if you think about it, explains what happened to Kira Yoshikage's Bites the Dust arc now being implemented here and to an extreme degree at that, it's just crazy, bizarre and it's D- -olden Wind because of how serious it is, it's also pretty brutal especially with the MANY deaths in this Part as even the main cast isn't safe from this and man are the deaths BRUTAL. To say that it's much darker is an understatement though the deaths are kinda common in Jojo's, Golden Wind's count is pretty damn high, be it the main cast, villains and heck even bystanders! David Productions once again helms the animation and man they are again on top form....with the occasional derps (Hai Slender Giorno!), though the character designs looks ALOT different from Diamonds are Unbreakable but taken in a more refined and realistic look to it, it still has the same flavour and bizarreness and changing color palette expected from Jojo's and heck taken to the extreme especially with how uncensored and gorey the Stand fights gets as well as the detailed and crazy facial reactions!. Really even though the character designs have been changed but look now more refined, what do you expect from Jojo's animation, it's just fucking fabulous! The voice cast is amazing as well, everyone from Kensho Ono as Giorno, Yuuichi Nakamura as Bruno, Daiki Yamashita as Narancia, Kosuke Toriumi as Mista, Sayaka Senbongi as Trish, Katsuyuki Koinishi as D- -the Big Boss, Subaru Kimura as Pesci, Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Prosciutto, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Ghiaccio, Shinshuu Fuji as Risotto, really this is an amazing cast, once again expected from Jojo's. Golden Wind is by the by for LA felt like Hirohiko Araki solidified Stardust Crusaders and Diamonds are Unbreakable strengths while bringing in new weakness' of itself, mainly of Giorno's supporting main protagonist status and the imbalance of certain main cast not getting the development they needed (Cheesy Boi especially), BUT Golden Wind's strengths and Araki really did it again and once again even though LA was skeptical of Giorno as a main protagonist he was greatly helped with Bruno's team AND the villains that becomes obstacles AND Bruno essentially taking up the main character status whilst still keeping Giorno useful and having relevant screentime. Not to mention the entire D- -he Big Boss' finale fight was awe-inspiringly as to how batshit crazy and well...bizarre the final fight becomes and add in a weird druggy trip into the mix and we have LA's jaw dropping, something that rarely happens, heck the only other "current anime" that does that to LA is SYMPHOGEAR. Golden Wind may have it's problems by just damn...Araki did it again, LA loved this part. LA loves Diamonds are Unbreakable but Golden Wind managed to one up it, flaws and all and once again shows Araki's writing being refined even further beyond. KUWA KUWA KUWA ARRIVEDERCI...Can't wait for Stone Ocean!
jetabong
08/03/2019, 05:52 PM
Frankly, this is my favorite Jojo adventure so far as an anime-only consumer. Araki's art style is mind-blowing as far as how creative he is in expressing each character's personality through their designs, and the story might be the most thrilling for me, with the show really leaning into its psychological thriller and horror components. The characters themselves, while Giorno can be a little bland at times, were all people that you can both love and hate, with their strengths and weaknesses never failing to be conveyed in the show. In my opinion, there really isn't a great amount of individual characterdevelopment besides their individual expositions, but growth is found through the way GioGio and the gang interact with each other. Relating to action, each stand fight feels more creative than the last, and Araki still does a great job making the viewer feel as if Jojo and the gang are truly trapped. The music is amazing, and the animation, while it took me some getting used to transitioning from part 4 to part 5, I think was more detailed than part 4. If I had any gripes with the show, it might be that as the stand battles get more and more bizarre, some people may not appreciate how outlandish some situations are. Without spoiling anything, you never know when someone truly dies in Golden Wind, but for me, this uncertainty greatly contributed to a personal curiosity for trying to get to know the world better and whatever bendable rules Araki may have put in this world. For me, most stand battles were gripping, and before I knew it, I had binged all 39 episodes within 3 days. And while each individual battle was great, the overall story was thematically tight, discussing themes of fate and what it means to challenge it. If you are a Jojo fan, you're gonna watch this. If you're new to the series, this is a great place to start! - MSYN
DreamHollow4219
08/01/2019, 04:22 AM
I'm a sucker for a good Jojo anime, but this would be the first one I have formally reviewed. Vento Aureo is outstanding. I've only seen bits and pieces of the original manga, but I've heard that the anime is a fairly impressive adaptation. It even goes as far to flesh out scenes that were considered "relatively minor" in the manga as they were sort of like Araki's personal joke 'easter eggs' as it were. I mean, the Torture Dance? Oh my goodness. I was not prepared for a full length sequence of that. An immaculate work of beautifully crafted storytelling. Gorgeous visuals (though prone to David Production's occasional oddartstyle choices from time to time.) An extremely memorable and even addictive soundtrack that really sticks with the viewer long after watching. I'm not entirely sure if there was a part of this anime I didn't like. It's one of the extremely rare exceptions to "I will never give a 10/10 rating to something" rule. So please. Araki, David Production, congratulations. You have earned this 10 from me.
poemofdevil
07/28/2019, 10:11 PM
I loved it. By far my favorite Jojo's Bizarre Adventure story yet. A nice return to form after Diamond is Unbreakable which I liked overall, but felt was disappointing in many ways because it abandoned a lot of the things that I have love about the series, like (for example) the sense of adventure. Golden Wind is basically Stardust Crusaders on steroids. Take the relatively pedestrian stand battles from Stardust Crusaders and replace them with the most imaginative fights featuring the most brutal stands and villains in the series and what you get is Golden Wind. This also features my favorite Jojos inthe series. They're very likeable and funny. They deliver memorable moments. They're fantastic. It's a great gang. David Pro did an incredible job adapting this story. Visuals, pacing, voice acting, music, and everything else was handled excellently.
LittleGreenJules
07/28/2019, 05:50 PM
I love JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. It's probably my favorite anime and manga series of all time. This is going to be a biased review written by someone who's loved this story for a long time already. I knew before going into this anime that it would be good. David Production has yet to poorly adapt any of Hirohiko Araki's stellar manga series and Golden Wind is their best work to date. Golden Wind is the best adapted part of JoJo's. It elevates an already amazing story into something truly unforgettable. I loved everything about it. Going over story is absolutely boring. No one likes reading it.So, I'll just skip straight to the good stuff. The art is as if Araki drew it himself. They blended the hard lines and corkscrew shoulders of Stardust Crusaders with Diamond is Unbreakable's vivid colors and fluid motion. All the cities and environments are beautifully drawn and feel real. I tired climbing into my monitor several times per episode because everything looked so good. The sound design is above anything else airing right now. Every stand has a unique sound and every punch thrown has so much weight behind it that I feel out of my chair while watching. The voice acting is on the same level. The standout for me being Yuuichi Nakamura as Bruno Buccellati. And the music is nothing shy of amazing. Giorno's theme is the best theme yet. The characters are what make Golden Wind stand out even within the rest of JoJo. Evey character has a reason for being where they are. Noting is half baked or left untold. You learn everything about them throughout the series. Golden Wind as a whole is about fate and friendship. How the characters come to terms with said fate and how they help each other through it. Each character bounces off one another in a different way, they learn how to use their stands in tandem and they become best friends and respect each other even if some don't physically show it. The enjoyment I felt while watching this show is rare for me. I enjoy most of what I watch but I hardly feel passionate enough to write about it. David Production made something special that I will never forget. For 9 months I had at least 1 thing to look forward to every week. I wasn't always happy throughout those 9 months but in those bleak times I at least had this show to brighten my mood.
gabrielrroiz
07/28/2019, 03:59 PM
You know, I will be relentless when writing this review, but I do feel compassion for Araki’s situation when writing this story. Coming out of his enormous success with previous Jojo’s parts, having a huge follow up by fans, and probably being laurelled by praise of his editors, it would be simple for him to accommodate. To stop trying, challenging himself and coming with ways for improvement. This movement is something Araki does not fall into, though to the expense of failing hard the ceiling of his own works above him. The general premise of a Jojo part, is no brainers for anyone familiar with theseries, we have our megalomaniac villain to defeat, a group of idealistic heroes, the clear distinction between good and evil. And, of course the oldest way of resolving conflict, proving your rightness, by simply eliminating the other guy, and his objection. Fighting and beating the crap of bad guys is the main element of Jojo, with its bombastic, masculine fights and weird powers. To an extent I am not much of a fan of mega complex power systems in general, those are simply endless rules, limitations, specific powers, which mean nothing, and just amount for the author playing really complicated logistic chess with himself in every battle (with endless exposition). Nevertheless, I respect the variability, and immense number of circumstance those create. Really, there is nothing wrong with this premise; it can amount to some of the more interesting works of fiction. Araki himself, has already proved repeatedly, he can spun this mold, to something at least interesting. Playing such stupidity earnestly, filling simple narratives with energy, a grand scope, and comprehensible dramatic and logistical stakes, can generate great entertainment. This was sadly not the case here. Araki takes out most of his dry stupid humor, the situation awareness, and pleasure in indulging in baffling scenarios. There was always a tendency at looking at the humorous, seeing conflict, world and the general scenarios as a joke in Jojo’s, the climax of part 2 being exactly about how nothing makes sense, and the protagonist poking fun at the antagonist, and chain of events. There was always an unbelievably childish humor, filled with eschatological occurrences (fezzes everywhere), pointless gore (lots of killed animals), endless sadistic unbelievable murders, waiting at every corner. The characters were smartasses, just throwing one liners, and witty dialogue at one another, overreacting to everything in the most enjoyable way possible. Now most of this is gone, or toned down. The bizarreness remains in name, but is sadly lacking in attitude. Those were replaced with more drama, serious naturalistic reactions, and long moments of people staring at another, rationally thinking the best course of option. Or in the endless joyless fights, that comprised most of any specific episode. Levity is kept to a minimum, self-importance of specific situations and conflicts raises to unbelievable heights. Character interactions, witty dialogues and bouncing personalities, that were mandatory in any episode of parts 3 or 4, are barely here. A shame none of this serves to make a more meaningful narrative. Characters are barely anything more than skilled stand users, which fight really well. There is strange case to be made for them, because they seem to make the impossible, start to get less interesting the more the story progress. It is as if you know less about this people at the end of the line, than at the end of first quarter. The flashbacks and introductions are promising, presenting group dynamics, personalities, their wants, needs and troubles in life. When finishing their specific episodes, any main character narrative is over, their motivations go nowhere, development is nonexistent, ideals are barely there, specific quirks and attitudes are so rarely remembered they barely count as there. There is no one with a comprehensible, well-developed mentality, and specific mindset. The cast mostly consist of the same guy, all mechanically dealing with the next enemy of the week most of the time, with not much else going on. However, those pale in comparison, to the disastrous structure. Events and objectives come and go, with seemingly very little progression, or any meaningful change. There is no reason for the climax to not have happened maybe 15, or even more episodes earlier, and nothing occurs of substance in most of the side quests. You have these awful character deaths being sold as grand twists, when they actually mean nothing in the grand scheme, change nothing, and are not even culminating or cathartic for the characters themselves (with one exception). Those amount only to sappy excuses for everybody to get sad for a moment, and then quickly move on as if nothing happened. This ends in a climax, where the main conflict is resolved with no internal change, or the protagonist learning something, but by being granted the ultimate bullshit power up, and everybody stands (including the audience) having no idea what the fuck it does. Of course, there is an even better epilogue, about a minor story before the events of the main series, which helps not to inform or close character or story, but just to give a better sense of the brilliant recurring theme of destiny. Those priorities are just so completely wrong. Despite still considering Araki a good writer, there is no other label than disappointment to part 5. Because of overextending a simple story, while removing everything that made it fun. While some individual moments, and battles are actually enjoyable (Araki is a master at twists, constantly changing and messing a fight scene), those are completely eclipsed by a messy whole. Obscuring the weirdness and coolness of narrative, in cloth of self-importance and pretentions is a mistake I did not expect from the man, and found nothing in his vision to compensate.
Johan__Liebert_
07/28/2019, 05:56 AM
[Spoiler Warning] I am a fan of JOJO, a big one at that, but this part, i.e. part 5 is kind of overrated. Now, before you guys unleash the 7-page Muda on me, let me address this first - overrated does not mean bad, it just means that while the show is good, people put it on a pedestal reserved for the greats. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get started. JOJO Part 5 aka “Golden (Experience) Wind” aka “How does King Crimson work?” aka “Araki flexes on you with his awesome taste in music” aka “Girono’s piss drinking adventure” is the fifth instalmentin the Jojo franchise. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is one of the few shounen that does something which most other shounen don’t, that is, it’s actually manages to be interesting. This season we follow Giorno Giovanna as he has a dream in which he pledges to become a gangster and kill the reigning mafia boss. The plot is as simple as it gets but the way it is crafted is what makes Jojo an amazing series. The characters are colourful and flamboyant as has been the case with previous instalments of the franchise and each character brings something new to the table. There are many characters that have been introduced thus far in the series and no two characters feel the same. They all have their unique personalities and powers. That being said, many of the characters in this season are quite boring. Comparing the characters in part 5 to those in part 4 or part 2 makes me feel like there’s something missing with the characters in this part. The characters in part 4, along with being awfully stylish and making me self-conscious of my own image, had their own distinct personalities and received immense characterisation which helped solidify their place in the overall narrative, but Golden Wind decides to not have as much depth to the characters and instead gives them some kind of unique trait, which, when applied to minor antagonists works to some extent but, when the same strategy is used for main characters, it falls flat. There are 6 main characters this time, viz Girono, Buccellati, Mista, Narancia, Abbacchio and Fugo. Girono is a great main character and so is Buccellati. Both are well characterised and I really enjoyed their backstory, I really wish I could say the same for the rest of the characters. Mista is a character who religiously believes that every person in this world has a destiny set out for him and a man cannot deny his destiny no matter how hard he tries. He believes this because he was sent to prison and then got out. That is all it takes for him to follow his religion of fate. Abbacchio is a dick to Girono for some reason and only trusts Buccellati because he has “lost faith in humanity” due to him, with his own volition, receiving a bribe from a criminal which ultimately resulted in the death of his partner. Can you find the logic in here, because I surely can’t. Fugo and Narancia can be described as 150 IQ and 50 IQ respectively and that basically sums up their character. Any attempt to flesh out their characters via backstories felt cheesy and banal. Instead, I would’ve preferred if they’d developed throughout the show’s run. I am admittedly shitting on the characters but I can’t deny the fact that watching these characters’ dynamics with the plot and each other was a Golden experience (heh, see what I did there?). Anyway, I don’t hate the characters, but I don’t LOVE them either; I just wish more care was put into the characters. The main antagonist, Divolo, is great. His end goal is to completely erase his existence so that no one can trace him, but he acts in pretty questionable way in order to achieve his target. Questionable not in the sense, “Oh boy, that was a pretty evil thing to do”, no not that, but questionable in the sense, “wtf is he doing?”. The next few lines have to be spoilers in order for me to explain my statement. --------------------------------------------Spoilers Start----------------------------------------------- He wants to kill his daughter Trish with his own hands in order to protect his identity as she could be a mean to uncover his past, and thus he cannot entrust this job to anyone. So, Girono and the gang take his daughter to a secluded island and are ordered to take the girl into an abandoned building accompanied by a bodyguard. Why didn’t he call his daughter in by herself? I’m pointing this out because this is the crux of the second half of the show. Had Buccellati not gone with Trish, he never would’ve found out about the true nature of Diavolo and the second half would’ve been about 50 episodes long or maybe would’ve never happened. --------------------------------------------Spoilers End ------------------------------------------------ Now, let’s get to the two main appeal of Jojo which is the fights and the stands. Araki really let out his creative genius in this part as almost all the stands are unique and have a very specific set of abilities which give rise to some great fights in the series. The stands in this part are my favourite as even though there are a ton of characters in this part who posses a stand, no two have the same abilities or even remotely feel the same. Girono has a stand that can give anything life, Bucellatti has a stand that can create zippers on any material, Abbacchio’s stand can replay any past scene etc. There are many great stands in this part; I can’t explain them all due to spoilers but trust me when I say that the stands are absolutely majestic and better than they’ve ever been, at least when viewed through a creative perspective. Now, the fights. The thing I like about fights, especially stand battles, in Jojo is that no matter how outlandish or cheesy they get, they are never boring. Battles are won through wit and shrewdness, not with “nakama” power and boy are there some great fights in this part. Since every new minor villain our heroes encounter has a different stand than the last, the Jo-Bros have to come up with new tactics every time in order to ensure their victory. No two villains are defeated in the same way and the stakes are higher than ever. All the fights in this part are great…, which is what I would say if they were. The stands themselves are great and utilised to almost their full potential, but the same is not true for the users’ brain. I could feel myself being irritated during some fights especially the one in which Narancia’s tongue was replaced with a stand and he was spewing nonsense. Instead of realising that they’re under an enemy attack, the protagonists start an argument among themselves. This shit goes on for two whole episodes until the enemy is finally defeated. I said that the stands in this part are my favourite, but there is a stand, an important one at that, which is just ridiculously overpowered and admittedly was an asspull. Gold Experience Requiem is Girono’s Gold Experience evolved and it comes out of a shell like any other non-mammal baby and that stand’s abilities are more broken than the shell it came out of. Before good old Gold Experience evolves, the protagonists are being overpowered, then literally 2 seconds after the appearance of Gold Experience Requiem they have the upper hand. I might be nitpicking, but it did take away from the overall experience of the boss fight. The art and animation are godly. Even though I prefer Diamond is Unbreakable’s art style, the art of this part has gradually grown up on me. The background art is fantastic and the whole show is vivid and vibrant. Every colour palette chosen for a particular scene is probably the best it could’ve gotten. The music is amazing as well. The first opening, Fighting Gold, is just pure epicness and the character themes are pure perfection. The sound that the stands make while doing stand stuff is well suited for each stand. The voice acting is great and there isn’t an insipid moment. What I like about JOJO is the fact that it does not try to be something that it’s not. The characters adopt the Robin-hood ideology but it’s not forced upon the viewer as is the case with many other anime. The characters simply are the way they are, they follow their own philosophies and are not brought down by or question the ideals or morals of others. Most of the fights are great, the stands are amazing and even though the characters do fall flat at times, it’s still an enjoyable ride and has probably the best villain you’ll see this year. All in all, Golden Wind is another great addition to an already great franchise. Tl;dr Go watch it.
Baldios
07/28/2019, 05:23 AM
This fifth instalment of JoJo tells, of a group of boys in search of justice and a world that, thanks to them and their heroism, will begin to change for the better. Boys who live, sacrifice themselves, fight against an apparently incontrovertible destiny, bringing with them an resolute spirit, a golden wind that blows away the injustices from the world. The review may contain spoilers. The story is set in Italy, precisely in Naples, a city where crime unleashed and the state is absent most of the time. Giovanna Giorno, raised by a childless mother and a violent father, suffers all kinds of bullying. Everything changes whenthe boy one day saves the life of a "mafioso" and the latter, to thank the young man, solves all the problems giorno has found in his life. His personal dream is to become the head of a criminal organization called "Passione". The Golden Wind story is more intense than that of Diamond is unbreakable, which had generally more relaxed atmospheres due to the fact that it showed a lot of the daily life of the characters in their city and developed the plot in a very slow way. Giorno, thanks to his stand, "Gold Experience" (which transforms inanimate objects, into animates) and the usual group that is created, he has to face so many adventures, fights, travels. Compared to the third and fourth series, in "Vento Aureo", Araki finally inserts a supporting storyline and the characters are all characterized. These characters, designed in a weird way, with these ambiguous poses, with a strange look, with flashy clothes, made-up and dressed up in an almost feminine way. The bizarre atmosphere, typical of the entire franchise, here is amplified even more. In addition to Giorno, the group of supporting characters composed of social outcasts, who like the protagonist in the mafia have found a secure foothold. We have Bruno Bucciarati, leader of this group, who despite not having a powerful Stand, with Stincky Finger manages to invent versatile strategies, so much so that many times with his charisma, he even obscures the protagonist. I think it's worth pointing out the obvious, that, Abbacchio's death was legitimately the saddest, in all of JoJo. I cried! I legitimately cried! The fights between stands is always more ingenious and their duration grows more and more, so much so that we will have to see more than one episode for a single opponent. Unfortunately, not all the fights are clear in their performance and also some stands such as "Gold Experience", at a certain point it is no longer clear what powers that stand have. The final clash with the boss suffers a lot from this flaw, so much so as to be indecipherable and left mostly to the intuition of the viewer given the lack of explanations. JoJo's fifth instalment does not disappoint, proving to be the best of the three series with stand powers. The protagonist is one of the best Jojo, who unfortunately was not understood and for this reason, he is very ill-treated by fans, but his character is consistent, with the experiences of life lived. If you liked the previous instalments, then "Vento Aureo" is a must.
Stark700
07/28/2019, 04:57 AM
As I sat and finished watching the 39-episode saga of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, I had a small tear in my eye. It’s aftermath result of this extraordinary adventure. Crafted from the mind of Hirohiko Araki, he managed to bring his ideas to life with brilliance, charisma, and beauty. For how this show turned out in the end, I can easily say that the 5th part of the iconic Jojo franchise is one to welcome with open arms. A journey into the Jojo franchise may take some time for newer viewers to get used to. Luckily at this point, any fan jumping into Golden Windshould be familiar with the Jojo experience. David Productions managed to bring their A-game into the show with fluid choreography and stylistic action scenes. Almost every fight feels unique with the mind games, Stand abilities, and occasional trash talk. Dialogues added in makes the fight feel engaging because let’s face it, who wants to watch a dragged out battle filled with nonsense? Some shows with similar genres fall for this mistake but Golden Wind makes the best of it. Plus, you can be sure to experience some awesome battle music such as Bruno’s theme song in the anime. With another 39 episodes, you may wonder the overall direction of the story. Jojo has been known to be faithful to its fans when it comes to adaptation standards. The previous Jojo anime series followed a formula of adapting each arc at a careful pace. Golden Wind compresses approximately 155 chapters to work with and the roadmap seemed like it would be difficult to fit into 39 episodes. In fact, this show actually inserted some anime original scenes to flesh out the overall tone of the story. Mind you, accomplishing this feat is not easy as it would require omitting some content. Thankfully, the show managed to stay intact. Some of the more prominent battles (such as against King Crimson) makes a huge impact to show how dangerous the antagonists can be while making the protagonists looks strong at the same time. Speaking of which, who are the gang of characters joining this season? One of the most prominent characters is none other than the Stand user of Gold Experience, Giorno Givanna. Now I’m not going to lie but compared to other previous Jojo protagonists, he stands out more as a lesser heroic guy. With his tactical mind and colder personality, Giorno can take some time to get used to at first. Comparing to other Jojo characters, he is also much more serious and thus have lesser time to make jokes in the show. Luckily, this season still has a lot of room for entertainment with its balanced cast. The most important one consists of the group led by Bruno Bucciatari. This group consists of mainly outcasts and in general, characters who wants to bring a purpose to their lives. Their main mission is to protect a young woman named Trish Una. The group itself consists of a unique character cast of various personalities. What really sells their characters is how each of them are carefully developed with their background stories. Their presence in the show got me invested into each of them for not only their roles but how they became who they are in the present storyline. This list includes the Leone Abbacchio, Guido Mista, and even the childish Narancia Ghirga. Even Bruno’s right-hand man, Pannacotta Fugo becomes an important figure despite being a side character. Trish’s character also develops throughout the story that sees her growing up from a spoiled brat to a courageous companion in the group. At the end of the day, it’s easy to pick out at least one or two characters you can relate to or find likable. Similar to previous Jojo series, Golden Wind has a diverse range of antagonists and groups. The Italian mafia gang known as “Passione” is easily the most dominate group led by Diavolo. With a large amount of operatives and secrecy, Passione tests the limits of how powerful a group really can be in the Jojo franchise. The boss Diavolo himself is also a mysterious character whose secrecy makes him one of the most intriguing characters in the show. As the owner of one of the most dangerous Stands, he’s no pushover and in fact becomes the biggest threat to the main characters. Other prominent members of Passione such as Polpo, Zucchero, and Luca brings unique problems in each of their arcs. While it may feel redundant at first with the familiar “monster of the week” adventure formula, Golden Wind makes the most of its villains to make them as memorable as possible. This also extends to the assassins from La Squad Esecuzoni as each arc feel like an adventurous thriller with the antagonists trying to kill Trish. However, we shouldn’t also declare the protagonists in the show as caped heroes. Honestly, it’s easy to see the main protagonists as anti-heroes. If we take a look at some of their actions, they include killing if it means getting the job done. This is a take on a darker version of the previous Jojo protagonists but also brings in a refreshing side of the show. Whether you agree with their actions or not, it stands firm that Golden Wind contains some questionable content. I’m just glad the anime adapted the content for what it is and didn’t fall victim to dreaded censorship. Golden Wind hits the ball out of the park with its technical elements. The art style looks fantastic with its character details. In particular, the Stands in this show are all decorated with unique characteristics that makes them stand out. The camera angles of the battles scenes also makes every fight feel impactful. Even the close up frames and character expressions are captured with importance. Director Yasuhiro Kimura makes a strong impression with its art direction and deserves praise. Similarly, the music in the show carries a great amount of charisma with its OST. Fighting Gold became one of my favorite OP songs of the year for its fighting lyrics and choreography. Keeping in pace with its other bizarre elements, “Uragirimono no Requiem” also hits the mark with visual dynamics. After weeks and weeks of bizarre adventure, we’ve finally arrived at the end and it’s been an unforgettable journey. Following Giorno and his comrades together is more than just a golden experience. Having read the manga, I had high expectations for this adaptation and it left me with no less than being impressed. This show may be over but the Jojo universe is still open for exploration. And when the anime adaptation of Stone Ocean inevitably gets announced someday, we can relive another bizarre adventure again.

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no Kaze ジョジョの奇妙な冒険黄金の風

2018 fall | Episodes: 39 | Score: 8.6 (721797)

Updated every Saturdays at 01:05 | Status: Finished Airing

Type: TV

Producers:Warner Bros. Japan

Streaming: Crunchyroll | Netflix | Bilibili Global

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Voice Actors

Suwabe, Junichi

Nakamura, Yuuichi

Ishigami, Shizuka

Konishi, Katsuyuki

Saitou, Souma

Enoki, Junya

Yamashita, Daiki

Ono, Kensho

Fujiwara, Natsumi

Toriumi, Kousuke

Senbongi, Sayaka

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Reviews

VitorP1914
05/19/2022, 07:58 AM
Like I expected Jojo keep innovating every season, this time a totally different story in a totally different place. I see people saying this part almost feels like filler but that take is a complete lie. Story: Tbh this was kinda the weakest point of this part, I liked the idea but the story just get super interesting near the end, that's why I give a 7/10 to this subject. Art: Its jojo i don't need to explain. 10/10 Sound: Its amazing, the voice lines are very expressive like every JOJO part, the ost imo is not the best in the series but have some amazing musics that youcan vibe with. 8/10 Characters: Tbh I gotta say some characters are indeed impressive but most of them are just in there and you will never remember them. The ones that are good like I said, they have personality and a nice back story. 7/10 Enjoyment: I never got bored, I had hype in some episodes so I will say that I had a lot of fun with it. 9/10 overall: 9/10
Spaghet05
02/06/2022, 04:09 AM
This part feels like an evolution of Stardust Crusaders in a way. It's a more well thought out journey, with twists and turns that completely change it's direction. It feels nothing like Diamond is Unbreakable, while that part was basically half slice of life and half battle shounen, this part feels fully like an adventure/battle shounen like part 3. And I really enjoyed it. Story (8/10) As i said, i love the adventure like approach. This is JoJo's Bizarre ADVENTURE after all, i really loved the format. It feels much more focused like part 3, which I love because that was one of my main complaintswith part 4. It's got some of the best stuff i've seen in JoJo's, but also some really weird shit. I'm not gonna go into spoilers here, but i think the story of this part feels much more cohesive overall than part 4. Art (8/10) I'm gonna admit, I don't love the new character designs. They just look very very out of place, like in parts 3 & 4 they had regular clothing for the most part, but here it's very extra. Mista in particular looks like he wants to die from a heatstroke. Even if part of his upper body is exposed, it looks like he's wearing something like a sweater and a damn trapper hat. Trish is the complete inverse, she has way too much exposed skin, does this 15 year old girl want her asscheeks out for civilians to gaze upon? The rest were fine, some actually looked really nice. I liked Giorno's, Bucciarati's and especially Narancia's outfits. The villains sometimes looked super fucking weird (looking at you Pesci), sometimes awesome. The stands were also a mixed bag, i really like Purple Haze and Moody Blues' design, but there are some like Beach Boy and Notorious B.I.G. that were underwhelming. And BOY did they do the crusaders dirty. Like, what the fuck am i looking at? https://imgur.com/a/TH3CcUr Other than the character design being hit or miss, the overall animation is very strong. The effects, the environments, the battles look amazing. Sound (9/10) The openings both slap hard. First time i can say that about a part so that's cool. I also love what they did with Uragirimonono Requiem, but that's spoiler territory. The endings didn't really stick with me though. The sound effects are good, the flurry of punches thrown by Giorno and Bucciarati are a neat change compared to the absolute beatdown that Jotaro and Josuke offered their enemies. Wouldn't say they're as good, but it's a nice subversion. Giorno's theme, il vento d'oro is amazing, the other themes are solid. Character (9/10) I love every single character from the main gang. Giorno, while not in the focus a whole lot, really brings it when he is. Bruno is the best JoBro, don't even try to debate me on this. Mista and Narancia are hilarious, Abbacchio is a really great more responsible and serious figure, and Fugo deserved better. Trish is probably the only exception, as she didn't realy have a character for a good portion of the part, she was just a walking talking MacGuffin. But once she actually had one, she was good. I really like the backstories each character is given, and how that ties into their stand. In particular Fugo and Abbacchio being the real standouts. The minor villains are clearly a step up from part 4, and better than most of part 3. I feel like I'm gonna remember Cioccolata, Prosciutto, Risotto and even Pesci much more than the rock paper scissors kid and the pylon guy whose names I can't bother looking up. They certainly aren't as entertaining to watch as Hol Horse, the D'Arbys, Oingo & Boingo, Anubis, Pet Shop and such, they are definitely more layered. Most of the Part 3 villains are just henchmen, even if they are terrifically entertaining henchmen. La Squadra actually has a motivation, which is GREAT. The big bad Diavolo was solid, he definitely serves his role as a villain more effectively than Kira, he's more like Dio which I like. He is very threatening too, King Cimson is terrifying. I fucking love how King Crimson is the one that appears to be speaking, it really helps with this anonymous aspect of the boss. The stands are also probably my favourite from any JoJo part. Even though i have a softspot for part 3, the stands aren't really that innovative. Star Platinum is just ORAORAORA, Magician's Red is just fire and stuff, Emperor is just a gun and so on and so forth. These stands feel creative. Sex Pistols is infinitely more entertaining to watch than Emperor, even though it's kind of the same thing. My favourite is definitely Gold Experience, even though it's very similar to Crazy Diamond it feels unique, and it's powers are also well utilised. Enjoyment (8/10) I really enjoyed this part. There isn't much I can say about this to be honest. It was funny, it was heartfelt, it was tense and such. Overall (8/10) Very good. Would recommend checking this out, but i would recommend checking out all of JoJo's if you haven't started, or if you have and enjoyed previous parts.
giraffenanime
12/16/2021, 05:00 PM
I do the same thing every time I watch a new part of Jojo. Watch the first few episodes, like it, put it down for half a year AND THEN binge thirty episodes in less then a week! This part was enjoyable, and let me explain with the anime basics. Story; In the city of Italy, the descendant of the Joestar family Giorno Giovanna is enjoying life while contemplating whats happening to his home. People of all ages around him have been sucked into the life of drugs, so his wish is to take over the current Mafia scene and turn himself and a few otherinteresting people into "Gang Stars". Along the way Giorno becomes apart of Bucciarati's gang, and are tasked with the difficult job of watching over the Capo's only family member. Travel around Italy with the gang, learn about all the new Stands, who the Capo is and why he suddenly wants to see this mysterious family member he knew nothing about until recently. Art; 10/10, love the style of the clothing, the feel of the characters and I'm not sure if the scenery is accurate buuuttt it made me want to visit Italy! Sound; The OST is what my boyfriend would call a "Banger". Character; The cast for this part of jojo felt a little different than usual. The characters act like they're all closer in age, follow their hearts a little more and seem to have "young ambitions" (going back to school, wanting to take a girl home, getting rid of drugs for a healthier life, etc.). I ended up loving Narancia... of course I loved him... Overall, I really enjoyed yet another part of Jojo. I'll be bingeing Part 6 that way I can decide on my current favourite part out of all of them. Diamond Unbreakable is still leaving a dead impression on me and I don't know why.
FlipFire95
05/14/2021, 10:16 PM
This adaptation of a Jojo part is a love letter to all the Jojo fans around the world. It is my favorite animated Jojo part by far and I'll tell you why in this review. First off, the source material is already phenomenal to begin with and definitely a fun material to work with. We are introduced to Giorno Giovanna, a character who aspires to be a Gang-Star in Italy. He is a character that possesses the elements of both the Brando and Joestar families. From there, we can see throughout the anime how he adopts both clashing traits from the rival bloodlines and implementing themthroughout his fights and journey. It also helps that this part seperates him from the main Jojo characters from the past (namely Jotaro) so that we can get full experience of Giorno himself. A golden experience, even :) Not only are we served with Giorno, we also got other casts of characters that REALLY just blend well with Giorno's character like bread and butter. Mista, Bucciarati, Narancia, Fugo, and Abbachio. These are some of the most well-known characters of the Jojo franchise and it's hard not to see why. Each of these characters are beautifully-written and help to compliment the main themes that seem to be recurring throughout Part 5, which is 'life' and 'perseverance'. The story, even though some may call it simple, is one of the best that Araki has ever written. Words cannot describe just how good the story is. The pacing has vastly improved from the previous parts, and the commitment to the themes are uncanny. Not only that, it's the most action-packed Jojo part thus far. Jojo fans may be split on this part, but as a standalone piece, it is undeniable that this is art. But then, David Productions is just gonna make this adaptation 1000x better. First of all, all the anime-exclusive scenes that have been added by the studio, just shows the amount of love put into working this adaptation. Then, the animation and the sound design are exquisite, as expected from a team lead by DavidPro, and especially Yugo Kanno. TL;DR art.
PlasmaAndroid
10/27/2020, 03:03 PM
A near perfect action adventure superhero/fantasy anime. The soundtrack is straight up bomb, there is a reason it is used so often in memes and videos. There's no shortage of epic "cliche" anime moments that will make u stand up in your seat, and its hella action packed so you won't be bored a minute. The music and action scenes just synergize together so perfectly to create hype and excitement for the audience. Each episode is just bursting with plot twists, explosive moments, confusion, and epic acts of heroism. The acting is perfect, the music is perfect, and the story while simple is actuallypretty captivating. Some episodes really hit hard. Surprisingly, there are several quite emotional scenes in the anime that actually play very well into the story. You can tell, everything that happens in JoJo part 5 matters. There isn't a filler episode, the whole time you can see the objective and how they are getting closer. The interactions between the characters make it fell as if a real group of friends is on their own journey against the stand using mafia in Italy. Seriously, the story and action is on point. The only gripe I've had is that the animation can be kind of low quality in certain scenes. Overall: 9.9/10 anime
CODAsList
07/12/2020, 07:45 AM
I don't even know where to start. The Animation is 10/10 The Story is 10/10 The OSTs are godlevel and 11/10. By far one of the best parts of JoJo. The whole capo/italian mafia setting is so interesting and cool to watch. Even MORE Bizarre Stands, especially King Crimson. EXTREMELY interesting characters, Youtube has literally tons of videos explaining doppios shizophrenia in-depth, or Risottos tragic story in the show. Godlike Animation, headfuckery with Time Skips and King Crimson, its been a long time i had such amazing goosebumps such as in the Bruno VS King Crimson Fight.This review is combining all JoJo Parts, because every part is equally as amazing, trust me. I just cant bother to write a review for every part :) They are all on the same level. Onto Stone Ocean soon my friends!
ironic_tshirt
07/10/2020, 10:19 PM
This is an awesome part of JoJo. The setting is unique and colorful, the soundtrack is my favorite out of all of them so far, and the characters feel so genuine, and I'm almost as attached to them all as the Duwang Gang. Plus, it contains my favorite stand out of all of them, Buccellati's own Sticky Fingers. The Stands in this part are starting to get more complex, but are still understandable enough to have a good battle with them and know what's going on. I absolutely love the first few episodes, the Giorno's initiation is an awesome arc and I love seeing thegang begin to trust him and accepting him as a member. They're all great characters, and my only complaints out of the entire runtime are the unnecessary flashback scenes the and how the ending seems kind of phoned in due to the sort of generic shounen-y way that Giorno wins. Also, while the rolling stone episodes at the end kind of tie the themes together nicely, I just think it would've been better without that. Anyway, it's still great and you should watch it. Some episodes hit me much heavier than ones in part 4 did, and Doppio is just a great character that I have an unhealthy liking of. P.S: Canzoni Preferite is an absolute jam and nobody can change my mind
Bruhmrkt
06/16/2020, 12:51 PM
This is one of the best anime's i have ever seen this anime is very creative due to the amount of stands and how each of them have unique abilities and the characters are also very unique besides carne since that dude looks mad weird and pesci but he kinda had his moment so yeah. but Giorno is a very good character in my opinion since he has a dream and he keeps maturing as the story moves on and diavolo is a good villian since he has a very powerful stand and he has very strong motives. The side characters are really good myfavorite is Bucciarati, everyone loves him he is a good person and his stand is basic but unique in its own way he uses it very well and he finds new methods to win each time he has to fight.
Jkoll
04/10/2020, 05:04 PM
If I could recommend a show that isn't too long but has a great story with characters that go through hell and back for each other while just deliver just an overall great experience I would recommend Golden Wind. Story: 9 While I think the story is the weakest point of the whole series let me tell you that I do not think it is a bad thing. There are a few things that could be changed to make it a better experience, but don't want to list here for spoiler reasons. But overall the story is extremely solid which gives the show a great backbone. Art: 10 PersonallyI love all of the styles that JoJo's has throughout all of the different parts, but Part 5's is a new refined style that really gives the story and characters the best look possible. Sound: 10 Girono's Theme. Fighting Gold. The Torture Dance song. Uragirimonono Requiem. Incursione. Bruno's Theme. That is all I have to say. Character: 10 I can't stress enough how much I love each member of Bruno's group. They all have their own individual strengths and weaknesses and they all lean on each other to complete their common goal. I think they are all well written and have good development throughout the show. While they do develop I love how they stay true to their roots and where they come from and how that makes each individual act the way they do. I also enjoy the various different villains throughout the adventure. I don't want to spoil anything because a lot of the anime is spent in mystery, but just know they are great. Enjoyment: 10 I can't stress enough how much I loved this show. Just thinking about it, hearing a certain line, or even a snip-it of some of the music is enough to give me butterflies about the amazing journey part 5 was. Overall: 10 I hope everyone has enough patience to one day consume this show because I believe it is simply a masterpiece.
MateoK
03/13/2020, 01:16 PM
The last animated part at the time of this review. Now we leave Japan again to find ourselves in 21st century Italy, with mafias and Stand users loose in the streets. This part takes character development to an extreme, where the protagonist is the entire crew. Story: Immersive and attractive storyline with interesting characters and plot points. Most twists are foreshadowed in some way and, although some critical points are justified with "fate", this ties well into the rest of the series. I don't give it a full 10 because I am still a bit skeptical about that "fate". Art: Not much to say, the style isgorgeous with breathtaking panoramic shots. The beauty of Italy is realistically portrayed in a level that you can recognize most locations shown in the series in real life. When the colorful town of Morioh in the previous part made me think that David Production had peaked, this comes and proves me wrong. Sound: A well crafted soundtrack to go with the intense fights and relaxing interactions, as expected from this show. You've definitely listened a song from this part multiple times, since it got extremely popular. Characters: Outstanding character development, including the antagonist. Almost no segment focuses in a single character, and every main character gets a long backstory and a fulfilling, some times sad, end to their arc. Overall enjoyment: Some aspects such as "fate" may affect the storyline a bit, but it does nothing to the rest of the work. The evolution of both David Productions' ability in adapting the manga and Araki's writing is evident. This is a show worth watching by anyone. But don't forget to watch the previous parts!
Deathtoy4444
02/09/2020, 07:37 AM
TLDR; Story: 9/10 Character: 10/10 Art: 9/10 Sound: Actual Perfection Personal enjoyment: 10/10 Overall: 10/10 After watching/reading every completed JoJo part, I can confidently say that Vento Aureo/Golden Wind is my favorite by a good margin. I don't know where Araki pulled this story from, but almost everything about Golden Wind is better than the previous parts (with a few exceptions that I'll go over).- Story - Araki's approach to storytelling in this part is incredibly refreshing and a great change of pace. Unlike Parts 3 and 4, Golden Wind has a story that continually builds upon itself from beginning to end with stand battles between key story moments and great twists/turns throughout. Also, just the idea of taking over Italy's largest mafia organization is awesome to me, and the steps they take to get there are great. The first act is amazing because of how well it sets up the structure of the mafia org, Giorno and Bucciarati's goals and how they have to go about achieving them. For real, by the end of episode 4 (which is still one of the most awesome things a main JoJo has ever done), I was completely hooked and Golden Wind continued to impress me. The biggest complaint I hear about Part 5 is that its final act is anticlimactic, but I honestly disagree. I can't really go into detail without spoiling anything, but the main villain's ability combined with each party's goal makes the ending really tense in my opinion. The epilogue wraps things up nicely and gives a good satisfactory feeling. My one complaint with this story is that characters don't die when they seem like they should (like for real, Mista got shot with his own gun more than he shot other people), and the deaths that do happen just seem really sudden and out of nowhere. It's like they just couldn't die until it was convenient for the plot. But aside from that, I think this story is fantastic. - Character - Golden Wind has my favorite cast of characters in all of JoJo. Everything member of team Bucciarati is awesome because of how well they complement each other. I can honestly say that I don't think there's a single annoying character in this part. Not only is everyone in the main cast unique, but they all have their own backstories that explain why they act the way they do. Take Abbachio as an example. Throughout this story, he is very distrusting of and rude to Giorno, and we learn later that he distrusts others because his blind trust of a criminal got his old partner killed. Also, Mista's stand has its own personality that gave the show some nice comic relief. Even the minor characters like Giorno's hero and Polpo have interesting personalities and great dialogue. Also, Giorno Giovanna is my favorite JoJo protagonist because of how he acts. As the son of Dio's head and Jonathan's body, he is the perfect combination of the two. With the same sense of justice as Jonathan and the same cruelty as Dio, Giorno really lives up to both of their names. My absolute favorite character, however, is Bruno Bucciarati. With the way he leads and protects everyone on his team, the versatility of his stand, and the way he outsmarts his enemies, Bucciarati is (in my opinion) the most awesome likable badass character in all of JoJo. If anyone foolish enough dares to attack his children, Bucciarati will Sticky Finger their asses immediately. As shown especially in episodes 20 and 21. I might say that the humor isn't quite as good as it was in Part 2, but there are still some hilarious moments. Lastly, I'll just mention the main antagonist, who is also a great villain. I can't really explain why without spoiling anything, but he is personality-wise the most unique JoJo villain, and his busted stand makes the second half of this part tense and refreshing. - Fights - In terms of pure stand battles, I think Golden Wind does it the best. While it may not reach the highs of Jotaro vs Dio or Josuke vs Kira, the overall quality of fights combined with how well they're paced in the story make them the most interesting to me. Unlike with other parts, I can honestly say that they're isn't a single bad/boring fight in this part. Araki gets even more creative with the abilities here, as there are so many diverse abilities and designs. Not to mention, each stand of the main cast (aside from probably Fugo) has its unique ability utilized well. For example, Sticky Fingers (Bucciarati) has a very simple ability of putting zippers on objects, but it's used in so many different ways that it feels like one of the most fleshed out stands in the series. - Art - I swear that Araki and David Productions is a match made in heaven. The character designs in Part 5 are even more epic and over the top than in previous parts. The art style increases in quality each part, and Golden Wind is no exception. Everything from the movement in fights to the swapping color palettes is phenomenally animated. Bless DP. - Sound - As always, David Productions made everything in GW sound perfect. The soundtrack is (in my opinion) the best it's ever been, the voice acting is great, and the sound effects seem realistic. DP got especially creative with the sounds of different stands. Gold Experience, Sticky Fingers, and King Crimson are just a few examples of stands with creative sounds. As of right now, the English dub is on episode 13, and even if it's not as great as the original, the acting and dialogue is pretty good so far. - Conclusion - I wanna know what changed between the short time period between Part 4 and 5, because Araki's writing quality improved so much that it's insane. Combine that with the fact that David Production did their best work yet and you get the best season of JoJo thus far.
LegendAqua
08/30/2019, 02:29 AM
MUDAMUDAMUDAMUDA~!!! LA first seeing that the next Jojo will be the illegitimate son of Dio made LA skeptical and curious in many ways but by the end of it all, LA very much liked Giorno Giovanna mainly thanks to the core cast and is an even more upgraded but detrimental version of Josuke's Stand that lands to alot more creative and BIZARRE Stand fights. If there was a way of saying what Golden Wind is like, well it's like Stardust Crusader's roadtrip to travel around this time mostly revolving around Italy and get to the Big Bad amalgamated with Diamond's are Unbreakable's Big Bad's motives to awhole new level, WITH both having cameos from BOTH with the main protagonist being a Jonathon Joestar feel to it but giving his screentime to his friends instead... Let's start with Giorno voiced by Kensho Ono, mainly his Stand and well it was slightly played around with, what with him able to create life from inanimate objects yet with humans, it gives their Stands "a boost" but then latter on he's essentially the All-Cure of the main cast, but to this OPness, even latter on his All-Cure is given consequences. Giorno as a main protagonist, well he's a pretty cool guy and being the son of Dio but heck even THAT isn't really touch upon, he's the son of Dio and has a mission of getting drugs off the streets (no seriously). Giorno's main problem as a main protagonist is that he's not really developed besides his ambitions and his camaraderie to his gang, he's essentially Josuke but ALMOST stripped of his main protagonist status and being pretty much regulated to support. "This taste... is the taste of someone who's LYING! Giorno Giovanna!" So to Giorno's gang or to be more precise Bucciarati's team and let's start with Bruno Bucciarati voiced by Yuuichi Nakamura who more or less takes the main protagonist seat as even though Giorno and Bruno have the same motives, Bruno takes the lead and goes into WAAAY more fights in the process (heck his Stand does the "ORAORA", or in this case "Ari-ari-ari" MORE than Giorno does), he was LA's favourite character in all honesty, we get to know him ALOT with his backstory, his sense of camaraderie and leadership to his team and even his Stand Sticky Fingers' use was immeasurable. MEEEEEESTAAAAAAAAAAAA~!! Next is Guido Mista voiced by Kosuke Toriumi the gunslinger of the team and a serious superstitious person hating the number 4, he along with Bruno and Giorno goes through the majority of the fights in the anime and has a bad habit of getting his bullets to..well come back to him in a bad way. Which on speaking of which Mista's bullets Number 1,2,3,5,6,7 are a small ensemble cast of themselves and well are adorable...even if they are Stand BULLETS! Narancia is Aquaman Narancia Ghirga voiced by Daiki Yamashita is the genki hyper of the team and like the team has a tragic backstory, but his Stand Aerosmith gets into alot of fights in the anime, though for LA, not as much as Mista. Abbacchio joins in the beatdown M0:00DY BLUES Leone Abbacchio voiced by Junichi Suwabe has to more distrust to Giorno and has admittedly a cool Stand Moody Blues that allows him to replay ANY event if he's there. Cheesy boi is mouldy Pannacotta Fugo voiced by Jun'ya Enoki is...the least developed of the cast ONLY having ONE fight in the entire series and though he even gets a tragic backstory, due to his slim to none screentime that makes Giorno seems he was ALWAYS in the gang Fugo literally up and quits his screentime for Giorno. LA would had wanted to know more about him BUT considering his Stand doesn't exactly gel well with the core cast, LA does get but even still. Well how about the enemy Stands? Taking cues from Diamonds are Unbreakable and taking it in strides, Golden Wind actually shows more screentime, backstory and development from it's enemy Stands than the core cast, sure the core cast DOES but it's in more equal terms especially the Hitman Team and the Big Boss of the anime. The Hitman Team were actually the most well-liked and interesting, be it through their battles, their Stands and how uniquely they use it and sometimes used together or their own camaraderie to their own members and their development were great to certain members of the Hitman team, especially Pesci, Prosciutto, Ghiaccio and ESPECIALLY Risotto Nero (mostly for his simple but morbidly awesome use of his Stand). Now there are enemy Stands that are just pieces of shit for being pieces of shit (LA is looking at you Cioccolata) but with Hirohiko Araki's brilliant ways of utilizing and expanding upon Stand powers (even more from Diamonds are Unbreakable), even getting to a certain location can mean certain death..even IF your main protagonist is an OP healer. It JUST works...RING RING RING RING RING. Boss is that you? Now onto the Big Boss of the anime and really his ENTIRE situation is like Kira Yoshikage on steroids as to how he wants to keep his identity hidden and with his Stand Kin- -on makes things even harder. See even how Bruno's team is able to have ANY connection to the Big Boss is because they have to get the Big Boss' daughter Trish Una voiced by Sayaka Senbongi to him and becomes the direct line of finding out ANYTHING about the Big Boss for both Bruno and Giorno's ambitions. Trish herself is the typical bratty-type character but once the Stands comes into play and how it impacts her let alone her also wanting to find out more about her father, she gels well with the rest of the cast. Back to the Big Boss and really his final battle seems more like you can't fight fate akin to Kira Yoshikage's fate, cept for the Big Boss, seems more like HE had an even more fate worse tha- -ath than Kira! Though LA wasn't kidding that he's essentially Kira Yoshikage on steroids as his final battle is a multi-tier battle with many conditions with a greater scope problem and disaster-level obstacle ALL WHILST trying to defeat him. Heck add in the fact that a HUGE plot MacGuffin comes into play that if you think about it, explains what happened to Kira Yoshikage's Bites the Dust arc now being implemented here and to an extreme degree at that, it's just crazy, bizarre and it's D- -olden Wind because of how serious it is, it's also pretty brutal especially with the MANY deaths in this Part as even the main cast isn't safe from this and man are the deaths BRUTAL. To say that it's much darker is an understatement though the deaths are kinda common in Jojo's, Golden Wind's count is pretty damn high, be it the main cast, villains and heck even bystanders! David Productions once again helms the animation and man they are again on top form....with the occasional derps (Hai Slender Giorno!), though the character designs looks ALOT different from Diamonds are Unbreakable but taken in a more refined and realistic look to it, it still has the same flavour and bizarreness and changing color palette expected from Jojo's and heck taken to the extreme especially with how uncensored and gorey the Stand fights gets as well as the detailed and crazy facial reactions!. Really even though the character designs have been changed but look now more refined, what do you expect from Jojo's animation, it's just fucking fabulous! The voice cast is amazing as well, everyone from Kensho Ono as Giorno, Yuuichi Nakamura as Bruno, Daiki Yamashita as Narancia, Kosuke Toriumi as Mista, Sayaka Senbongi as Trish, Katsuyuki Koinishi as D- -the Big Boss, Subaru Kimura as Pesci, Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Prosciutto, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Ghiaccio, Shinshuu Fuji as Risotto, really this is an amazing cast, once again expected from Jojo's. Golden Wind is by the by for LA felt like Hirohiko Araki solidified Stardust Crusaders and Diamonds are Unbreakable strengths while bringing in new weakness' of itself, mainly of Giorno's supporting main protagonist status and the imbalance of certain main cast not getting the development they needed (Cheesy Boi especially), BUT Golden Wind's strengths and Araki really did it again and once again even though LA was skeptical of Giorno as a main protagonist he was greatly helped with Bruno's team AND the villains that becomes obstacles AND Bruno essentially taking up the main character status whilst still keeping Giorno useful and having relevant screentime. Not to mention the entire D- -he Big Boss' finale fight was awe-inspiringly as to how batshit crazy and well...bizarre the final fight becomes and add in a weird druggy trip into the mix and we have LA's jaw dropping, something that rarely happens, heck the only other "current anime" that does that to LA is SYMPHOGEAR. Golden Wind may have it's problems by just damn...Araki did it again, LA loved this part. LA loves Diamonds are Unbreakable but Golden Wind managed to one up it, flaws and all and once again shows Araki's writing being refined even further beyond. KUWA KUWA KUWA ARRIVEDERCI...Can't wait for Stone Ocean!
jetabong
08/03/2019, 05:52 PM
Frankly, this is my favorite Jojo adventure so far as an anime-only consumer. Araki's art style is mind-blowing as far as how creative he is in expressing each character's personality through their designs, and the story might be the most thrilling for me, with the show really leaning into its psychological thriller and horror components. The characters themselves, while Giorno can be a little bland at times, were all people that you can both love and hate, with their strengths and weaknesses never failing to be conveyed in the show. In my opinion, there really isn't a great amount of individual characterdevelopment besides their individual expositions, but growth is found through the way GioGio and the gang interact with each other. Relating to action, each stand fight feels more creative than the last, and Araki still does a great job making the viewer feel as if Jojo and the gang are truly trapped. The music is amazing, and the animation, while it took me some getting used to transitioning from part 4 to part 5, I think was more detailed than part 4. If I had any gripes with the show, it might be that as the stand battles get more and more bizarre, some people may not appreciate how outlandish some situations are. Without spoiling anything, you never know when someone truly dies in Golden Wind, but for me, this uncertainty greatly contributed to a personal curiosity for trying to get to know the world better and whatever bendable rules Araki may have put in this world. For me, most stand battles were gripping, and before I knew it, I had binged all 39 episodes within 3 days. And while each individual battle was great, the overall story was thematically tight, discussing themes of fate and what it means to challenge it. If you are a Jojo fan, you're gonna watch this. If you're new to the series, this is a great place to start! - MSYN
DreamHollow4219
08/01/2019, 04:22 AM
I'm a sucker for a good Jojo anime, but this would be the first one I have formally reviewed. Vento Aureo is outstanding. I've only seen bits and pieces of the original manga, but I've heard that the anime is a fairly impressive adaptation. It even goes as far to flesh out scenes that were considered "relatively minor" in the manga as they were sort of like Araki's personal joke 'easter eggs' as it were. I mean, the Torture Dance? Oh my goodness. I was not prepared for a full length sequence of that. An immaculate work of beautifully crafted storytelling. Gorgeous visuals (though prone to David Production's occasional oddartstyle choices from time to time.) An extremely memorable and even addictive soundtrack that really sticks with the viewer long after watching. I'm not entirely sure if there was a part of this anime I didn't like. It's one of the extremely rare exceptions to "I will never give a 10/10 rating to something" rule. So please. Araki, David Production, congratulations. You have earned this 10 from me.
poemofdevil
07/28/2019, 10:11 PM
I loved it. By far my favorite Jojo's Bizarre Adventure story yet. A nice return to form after Diamond is Unbreakable which I liked overall, but felt was disappointing in many ways because it abandoned a lot of the things that I have love about the series, like (for example) the sense of adventure. Golden Wind is basically Stardust Crusaders on steroids. Take the relatively pedestrian stand battles from Stardust Crusaders and replace them with the most imaginative fights featuring the most brutal stands and villains in the series and what you get is Golden Wind. This also features my favorite Jojos inthe series. They're very likeable and funny. They deliver memorable moments. They're fantastic. It's a great gang. David Pro did an incredible job adapting this story. Visuals, pacing, voice acting, music, and everything else was handled excellently.
LittleGreenJules
07/28/2019, 05:50 PM
I love JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. It's probably my favorite anime and manga series of all time. This is going to be a biased review written by someone who's loved this story for a long time already. I knew before going into this anime that it would be good. David Production has yet to poorly adapt any of Hirohiko Araki's stellar manga series and Golden Wind is their best work to date. Golden Wind is the best adapted part of JoJo's. It elevates an already amazing story into something truly unforgettable. I loved everything about it. Going over story is absolutely boring. No one likes reading it.So, I'll just skip straight to the good stuff. The art is as if Araki drew it himself. They blended the hard lines and corkscrew shoulders of Stardust Crusaders with Diamond is Unbreakable's vivid colors and fluid motion. All the cities and environments are beautifully drawn and feel real. I tired climbing into my monitor several times per episode because everything looked so good. The sound design is above anything else airing right now. Every stand has a unique sound and every punch thrown has so much weight behind it that I feel out of my chair while watching. The voice acting is on the same level. The standout for me being Yuuichi Nakamura as Bruno Buccellati. And the music is nothing shy of amazing. Giorno's theme is the best theme yet. The characters are what make Golden Wind stand out even within the rest of JoJo. Evey character has a reason for being where they are. Noting is half baked or left untold. You learn everything about them throughout the series. Golden Wind as a whole is about fate and friendship. How the characters come to terms with said fate and how they help each other through it. Each character bounces off one another in a different way, they learn how to use their stands in tandem and they become best friends and respect each other even if some don't physically show it. The enjoyment I felt while watching this show is rare for me. I enjoy most of what I watch but I hardly feel passionate enough to write about it. David Production made something special that I will never forget. For 9 months I had at least 1 thing to look forward to every week. I wasn't always happy throughout those 9 months but in those bleak times I at least had this show to brighten my mood.
gabrielrroiz
07/28/2019, 03:59 PM
You know, I will be relentless when writing this review, but I do feel compassion for Araki’s situation when writing this story. Coming out of his enormous success with previous Jojo’s parts, having a huge follow up by fans, and probably being laurelled by praise of his editors, it would be simple for him to accommodate. To stop trying, challenging himself and coming with ways for improvement. This movement is something Araki does not fall into, though to the expense of failing hard the ceiling of his own works above him. The general premise of a Jojo part, is no brainers for anyone familiar with theseries, we have our megalomaniac villain to defeat, a group of idealistic heroes, the clear distinction between good and evil. And, of course the oldest way of resolving conflict, proving your rightness, by simply eliminating the other guy, and his objection. Fighting and beating the crap of bad guys is the main element of Jojo, with its bombastic, masculine fights and weird powers. To an extent I am not much of a fan of mega complex power systems in general, those are simply endless rules, limitations, specific powers, which mean nothing, and just amount for the author playing really complicated logistic chess with himself in every battle (with endless exposition). Nevertheless, I respect the variability, and immense number of circumstance those create. Really, there is nothing wrong with this premise; it can amount to some of the more interesting works of fiction. Araki himself, has already proved repeatedly, he can spun this mold, to something at least interesting. Playing such stupidity earnestly, filling simple narratives with energy, a grand scope, and comprehensible dramatic and logistical stakes, can generate great entertainment. This was sadly not the case here. Araki takes out most of his dry stupid humor, the situation awareness, and pleasure in indulging in baffling scenarios. There was always a tendency at looking at the humorous, seeing conflict, world and the general scenarios as a joke in Jojo’s, the climax of part 2 being exactly about how nothing makes sense, and the protagonist poking fun at the antagonist, and chain of events. There was always an unbelievably childish humor, filled with eschatological occurrences (fezzes everywhere), pointless gore (lots of killed animals), endless sadistic unbelievable murders, waiting at every corner. The characters were smartasses, just throwing one liners, and witty dialogue at one another, overreacting to everything in the most enjoyable way possible. Now most of this is gone, or toned down. The bizarreness remains in name, but is sadly lacking in attitude. Those were replaced with more drama, serious naturalistic reactions, and long moments of people staring at another, rationally thinking the best course of option. Or in the endless joyless fights, that comprised most of any specific episode. Levity is kept to a minimum, self-importance of specific situations and conflicts raises to unbelievable heights. Character interactions, witty dialogues and bouncing personalities, that were mandatory in any episode of parts 3 or 4, are barely here. A shame none of this serves to make a more meaningful narrative. Characters are barely anything more than skilled stand users, which fight really well. There is strange case to be made for them, because they seem to make the impossible, start to get less interesting the more the story progress. It is as if you know less about this people at the end of the line, than at the end of first quarter. The flashbacks and introductions are promising, presenting group dynamics, personalities, their wants, needs and troubles in life. When finishing their specific episodes, any main character narrative is over, their motivations go nowhere, development is nonexistent, ideals are barely there, specific quirks and attitudes are so rarely remembered they barely count as there. There is no one with a comprehensible, well-developed mentality, and specific mindset. The cast mostly consist of the same guy, all mechanically dealing with the next enemy of the week most of the time, with not much else going on. However, those pale in comparison, to the disastrous structure. Events and objectives come and go, with seemingly very little progression, or any meaningful change. There is no reason for the climax to not have happened maybe 15, or even more episodes earlier, and nothing occurs of substance in most of the side quests. You have these awful character deaths being sold as grand twists, when they actually mean nothing in the grand scheme, change nothing, and are not even culminating or cathartic for the characters themselves (with one exception). Those amount only to sappy excuses for everybody to get sad for a moment, and then quickly move on as if nothing happened. This ends in a climax, where the main conflict is resolved with no internal change, or the protagonist learning something, but by being granted the ultimate bullshit power up, and everybody stands (including the audience) having no idea what the fuck it does. Of course, there is an even better epilogue, about a minor story before the events of the main series, which helps not to inform or close character or story, but just to give a better sense of the brilliant recurring theme of destiny. Those priorities are just so completely wrong. Despite still considering Araki a good writer, there is no other label than disappointment to part 5. Because of overextending a simple story, while removing everything that made it fun. While some individual moments, and battles are actually enjoyable (Araki is a master at twists, constantly changing and messing a fight scene), those are completely eclipsed by a messy whole. Obscuring the weirdness and coolness of narrative, in cloth of self-importance and pretentions is a mistake I did not expect from the man, and found nothing in his vision to compensate.
Johan__Liebert_
07/28/2019, 05:56 AM
[Spoiler Warning] I am a fan of JOJO, a big one at that, but this part, i.e. part 5 is kind of overrated. Now, before you guys unleash the 7-page Muda on me, let me address this first - overrated does not mean bad, it just means that while the show is good, people put it on a pedestal reserved for the greats. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get started. JOJO Part 5 aka “Golden (Experience) Wind” aka “How does King Crimson work?” aka “Araki flexes on you with his awesome taste in music” aka “Girono’s piss drinking adventure” is the fifth instalmentin the Jojo franchise. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is one of the few shounen that does something which most other shounen don’t, that is, it’s actually manages to be interesting. This season we follow Giorno Giovanna as he has a dream in which he pledges to become a gangster and kill the reigning mafia boss. The plot is as simple as it gets but the way it is crafted is what makes Jojo an amazing series. The characters are colourful and flamboyant as has been the case with previous instalments of the franchise and each character brings something new to the table. There are many characters that have been introduced thus far in the series and no two characters feel the same. They all have their unique personalities and powers. That being said, many of the characters in this season are quite boring. Comparing the characters in part 5 to those in part 4 or part 2 makes me feel like there’s something missing with the characters in this part. The characters in part 4, along with being awfully stylish and making me self-conscious of my own image, had their own distinct personalities and received immense characterisation which helped solidify their place in the overall narrative, but Golden Wind decides to not have as much depth to the characters and instead gives them some kind of unique trait, which, when applied to minor antagonists works to some extent but, when the same strategy is used for main characters, it falls flat. There are 6 main characters this time, viz Girono, Buccellati, Mista, Narancia, Abbacchio and Fugo. Girono is a great main character and so is Buccellati. Both are well characterised and I really enjoyed their backstory, I really wish I could say the same for the rest of the characters. Mista is a character who religiously believes that every person in this world has a destiny set out for him and a man cannot deny his destiny no matter how hard he tries. He believes this because he was sent to prison and then got out. That is all it takes for him to follow his religion of fate. Abbacchio is a dick to Girono for some reason and only trusts Buccellati because he has “lost faith in humanity” due to him, with his own volition, receiving a bribe from a criminal which ultimately resulted in the death of his partner. Can you find the logic in here, because I surely can’t. Fugo and Narancia can be described as 150 IQ and 50 IQ respectively and that basically sums up their character. Any attempt to flesh out their characters via backstories felt cheesy and banal. Instead, I would’ve preferred if they’d developed throughout the show’s run. I am admittedly shitting on the characters but I can’t deny the fact that watching these characters’ dynamics with the plot and each other was a Golden experience (heh, see what I did there?). Anyway, I don’t hate the characters, but I don’t LOVE them either; I just wish more care was put into the characters. The main antagonist, Divolo, is great. His end goal is to completely erase his existence so that no one can trace him, but he acts in pretty questionable way in order to achieve his target. Questionable not in the sense, “Oh boy, that was a pretty evil thing to do”, no not that, but questionable in the sense, “wtf is he doing?”. The next few lines have to be spoilers in order for me to explain my statement. --------------------------------------------Spoilers Start----------------------------------------------- He wants to kill his daughter Trish with his own hands in order to protect his identity as she could be a mean to uncover his past, and thus he cannot entrust this job to anyone. So, Girono and the gang take his daughter to a secluded island and are ordered to take the girl into an abandoned building accompanied by a bodyguard. Why didn’t he call his daughter in by herself? I’m pointing this out because this is the crux of the second half of the show. Had Buccellati not gone with Trish, he never would’ve found out about the true nature of Diavolo and the second half would’ve been about 50 episodes long or maybe would’ve never happened. --------------------------------------------Spoilers End ------------------------------------------------ Now, let’s get to the two main appeal of Jojo which is the fights and the stands. Araki really let out his creative genius in this part as almost all the stands are unique and have a very specific set of abilities which give rise to some great fights in the series. The stands in this part are my favourite as even though there are a ton of characters in this part who posses a stand, no two have the same abilities or even remotely feel the same. Girono has a stand that can give anything life, Bucellatti has a stand that can create zippers on any material, Abbacchio’s stand can replay any past scene etc. There are many great stands in this part; I can’t explain them all due to spoilers but trust me when I say that the stands are absolutely majestic and better than they’ve ever been, at least when viewed through a creative perspective. Now, the fights. The thing I like about fights, especially stand battles, in Jojo is that no matter how outlandish or cheesy they get, they are never boring. Battles are won through wit and shrewdness, not with “nakama” power and boy are there some great fights in this part. Since every new minor villain our heroes encounter has a different stand than the last, the Jo-Bros have to come up with new tactics every time in order to ensure their victory. No two villains are defeated in the same way and the stakes are higher than ever. All the fights in this part are great…, which is what I would say if they were. The stands themselves are great and utilised to almost their full potential, but the same is not true for the users’ brain. I could feel myself being irritated during some fights especially the one in which Narancia’s tongue was replaced with a stand and he was spewing nonsense. Instead of realising that they’re under an enemy attack, the protagonists start an argument among themselves. This shit goes on for two whole episodes until the enemy is finally defeated. I said that the stands in this part are my favourite, but there is a stand, an important one at that, which is just ridiculously overpowered and admittedly was an asspull. Gold Experience Requiem is Girono’s Gold Experience evolved and it comes out of a shell like any other non-mammal baby and that stand’s abilities are more broken than the shell it came out of. Before good old Gold Experience evolves, the protagonists are being overpowered, then literally 2 seconds after the appearance of Gold Experience Requiem they have the upper hand. I might be nitpicking, but it did take away from the overall experience of the boss fight. The art and animation are godly. Even though I prefer Diamond is Unbreakable’s art style, the art of this part has gradually grown up on me. The background art is fantastic and the whole show is vivid and vibrant. Every colour palette chosen for a particular scene is probably the best it could’ve gotten. The music is amazing as well. The first opening, Fighting Gold, is just pure epicness and the character themes are pure perfection. The sound that the stands make while doing stand stuff is well suited for each stand. The voice acting is great and there isn’t an insipid moment. What I like about JOJO is the fact that it does not try to be something that it’s not. The characters adopt the Robin-hood ideology but it’s not forced upon the viewer as is the case with many other anime. The characters simply are the way they are, they follow their own philosophies and are not brought down by or question the ideals or morals of others. Most of the fights are great, the stands are amazing and even though the characters do fall flat at times, it’s still an enjoyable ride and has probably the best villain you’ll see this year. All in all, Golden Wind is another great addition to an already great franchise. Tl;dr Go watch it.
Baldios
07/28/2019, 05:23 AM
This fifth instalment of JoJo tells, of a group of boys in search of justice and a world that, thanks to them and their heroism, will begin to change for the better. Boys who live, sacrifice themselves, fight against an apparently incontrovertible destiny, bringing with them an resolute spirit, a golden wind that blows away the injustices from the world. The review may contain spoilers. The story is set in Italy, precisely in Naples, a city where crime unleashed and the state is absent most of the time. Giovanna Giorno, raised by a childless mother and a violent father, suffers all kinds of bullying. Everything changes whenthe boy one day saves the life of a "mafioso" and the latter, to thank the young man, solves all the problems giorno has found in his life. His personal dream is to become the head of a criminal organization called "Passione". The Golden Wind story is more intense than that of Diamond is unbreakable, which had generally more relaxed atmospheres due to the fact that it showed a lot of the daily life of the characters in their city and developed the plot in a very slow way. Giorno, thanks to his stand, "Gold Experience" (which transforms inanimate objects, into animates) and the usual group that is created, he has to face so many adventures, fights, travels. Compared to the third and fourth series, in "Vento Aureo", Araki finally inserts a supporting storyline and the characters are all characterized. These characters, designed in a weird way, with these ambiguous poses, with a strange look, with flashy clothes, made-up and dressed up in an almost feminine way. The bizarre atmosphere, typical of the entire franchise, here is amplified even more. In addition to Giorno, the group of supporting characters composed of social outcasts, who like the protagonist in the mafia have found a secure foothold. We have Bruno Bucciarati, leader of this group, who despite not having a powerful Stand, with Stincky Finger manages to invent versatile strategies, so much so that many times with his charisma, he even obscures the protagonist. I think it's worth pointing out the obvious, that, Abbacchio's death was legitimately the saddest, in all of JoJo. I cried! I legitimately cried! The fights between stands is always more ingenious and their duration grows more and more, so much so that we will have to see more than one episode for a single opponent. Unfortunately, not all the fights are clear in their performance and also some stands such as "Gold Experience", at a certain point it is no longer clear what powers that stand have. The final clash with the boss suffers a lot from this flaw, so much so as to be indecipherable and left mostly to the intuition of the viewer given the lack of explanations. JoJo's fifth instalment does not disappoint, proving to be the best of the three series with stand powers. The protagonist is one of the best Jojo, who unfortunately was not understood and for this reason, he is very ill-treated by fans, but his character is consistent, with the experiences of life lived. If you liked the previous instalments, then "Vento Aureo" is a must.
Stark700
07/28/2019, 04:57 AM
As I sat and finished watching the 39-episode saga of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, I had a small tear in my eye. It’s aftermath result of this extraordinary adventure. Crafted from the mind of Hirohiko Araki, he managed to bring his ideas to life with brilliance, charisma, and beauty. For how this show turned out in the end, I can easily say that the 5th part of the iconic Jojo franchise is one to welcome with open arms. A journey into the Jojo franchise may take some time for newer viewers to get used to. Luckily at this point, any fan jumping into Golden Windshould be familiar with the Jojo experience. David Productions managed to bring their A-game into the show with fluid choreography and stylistic action scenes. Almost every fight feels unique with the mind games, Stand abilities, and occasional trash talk. Dialogues added in makes the fight feel engaging because let’s face it, who wants to watch a dragged out battle filled with nonsense? Some shows with similar genres fall for this mistake but Golden Wind makes the best of it. Plus, you can be sure to experience some awesome battle music such as Bruno’s theme song in the anime. With another 39 episodes, you may wonder the overall direction of the story. Jojo has been known to be faithful to its fans when it comes to adaptation standards. The previous Jojo anime series followed a formula of adapting each arc at a careful pace. Golden Wind compresses approximately 155 chapters to work with and the roadmap seemed like it would be difficult to fit into 39 episodes. In fact, this show actually inserted some anime original scenes to flesh out the overall tone of the story. Mind you, accomplishing this feat is not easy as it would require omitting some content. Thankfully, the show managed to stay intact. Some of the more prominent battles (such as against King Crimson) makes a huge impact to show how dangerous the antagonists can be while making the protagonists looks strong at the same time. Speaking of which, who are the gang of characters joining this season? One of the most prominent characters is none other than the Stand user of Gold Experience, Giorno Givanna. Now I’m not going to lie but compared to other previous Jojo protagonists, he stands out more as a lesser heroic guy. With his tactical mind and colder personality, Giorno can take some time to get used to at first. Comparing to other Jojo characters, he is also much more serious and thus have lesser time to make jokes in the show. Luckily, this season still has a lot of room for entertainment with its balanced cast. The most important one consists of the group led by Bruno Bucciatari. This group consists of mainly outcasts and in general, characters who wants to bring a purpose to their lives. Their main mission is to protect a young woman named Trish Una. The group itself consists of a unique character cast of various personalities. What really sells their characters is how each of them are carefully developed with their background stories. Their presence in the show got me invested into each of them for not only their roles but how they became who they are in the present storyline. This list includes the Leone Abbacchio, Guido Mista, and even the childish Narancia Ghirga. Even Bruno’s right-hand man, Pannacotta Fugo becomes an important figure despite being a side character. Trish’s character also develops throughout the story that sees her growing up from a spoiled brat to a courageous companion in the group. At the end of the day, it’s easy to pick out at least one or two characters you can relate to or find likable. Similar to previous Jojo series, Golden Wind has a diverse range of antagonists and groups. The Italian mafia gang known as “Passione” is easily the most dominate group led by Diavolo. With a large amount of operatives and secrecy, Passione tests the limits of how powerful a group really can be in the Jojo franchise. The boss Diavolo himself is also a mysterious character whose secrecy makes him one of the most intriguing characters in the show. As the owner of one of the most dangerous Stands, he’s no pushover and in fact becomes the biggest threat to the main characters. Other prominent members of Passione such as Polpo, Zucchero, and Luca brings unique problems in each of their arcs. While it may feel redundant at first with the familiar “monster of the week” adventure formula, Golden Wind makes the most of its villains to make them as memorable as possible. This also extends to the assassins from La Squad Esecuzoni as each arc feel like an adventurous thriller with the antagonists trying to kill Trish. However, we shouldn’t also declare the protagonists in the show as caped heroes. Honestly, it’s easy to see the main protagonists as anti-heroes. If we take a look at some of their actions, they include killing if it means getting the job done. This is a take on a darker version of the previous Jojo protagonists but also brings in a refreshing side of the show. Whether you agree with their actions or not, it stands firm that Golden Wind contains some questionable content. I’m just glad the anime adapted the content for what it is and didn’t fall victim to dreaded censorship. Golden Wind hits the ball out of the park with its technical elements. The art style looks fantastic with its character details. In particular, the Stands in this show are all decorated with unique characteristics that makes them stand out. The camera angles of the battles scenes also makes every fight feel impactful. Even the close up frames and character expressions are captured with importance. Director Yasuhiro Kimura makes a strong impression with its art direction and deserves praise. Similarly, the music in the show carries a great amount of charisma with its OST. Fighting Gold became one of my favorite OP songs of the year for its fighting lyrics and choreography. Keeping in pace with its other bizarre elements, “Uragirimono no Requiem” also hits the mark with visual dynamics. After weeks and weeks of bizarre adventure, we’ve finally arrived at the end and it’s been an unforgettable journey. Following Giorno and his comrades together is more than just a golden experience. Having read the manga, I had high expectations for this adaptation and it left me with no less than being impressed. This show may be over but the Jojo universe is still open for exploration. And when the anime adaptation of Stone Ocean inevitably gets announced someday, we can relive another bizarre adventure again.

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