I actually like hamon/ripple from the first series a lot, because it adds an element of training to the plot, because it's somewhat akin to using qi in Chinese martial arts, and because using your own body & powers in a fight is generally cooler than using a proxy, in my humble opinion.
Speaking of the powers, the characters use stands, which follows the change that happened in Stardust Crusaders. However, DIU does a better job at this because of a better plot structure. The fundamental similarity between the two series is that both of them are essentially about introducing many characters with interesting powers, putting them against each other and tying all those battles together. Whereas the latter has an entirely stand-of-the-week plot where events in different episodes have little influence on each other and the final outcome, this series has short story arcs where events are more directly related to each other. Speaking of those stories and plot continuity in general, DIU has a more continuous plot than SC. However, even though the show has a relatively small slice-of-life setting, it doesn't prevent it from being interesting or entertaining in any way, as it has a good pacing and keeps introducing new characters, powers and stories which often take place in different locations of the town. Unlike the first series and both parts of Stardust Crusaders (hence SC), which have a strong adventure element with the characters travelling around the world, DIU takes place entirely in one town and its surroundings. Since DIU is not the 1st series in the franchise, I guess it makes sense to draw some comparisons in order to put things into perspective. STORYEach part of Jojo follows the members of Joestar family at different time periods, and each of the already released series makes some shift in the formula.
So, if you haven't watched anything from Jojo yet, I highly recommend to start with the first TV series. Generally speaking, it is a good fighting shounen that keeps some fundamental elements of its predeccesors and also brings many new things to the table.īefore writing anything else, I would like to point out that while each part of Jojo may be viewed independently from others, it is much better to watch them in chronological order, as you may lose some important context otherwise.
Diamond is Unbreakable (hence DIU) is another TV series in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise, adapting part 4 of the original manga.
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