JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood
What is JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood?
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood is a 2007 action-adventure-horror film that adapts the origins of the JoJo franchise through the rivalry between aristocrat Jonathan Joestar and the mysterious Dio Brando. This standalone movie should not be confused with the 2012 TV anime series that also bears the Phantom Blood title, nor with the later film compilation of that series. The movie explores how Dio's arrival into Jonathan's life becomes intertwined with an ancient and mystical stone mask that captivates him with obsessive intensity.
Released in February 2007 as a limited theatrical feature, this film has become extremely difficult to access. It was never given a wide public release outside of its original run and is largely considered lost media. Only fragmented materials survive, including several trailers and a discovered 16-minute undubbed clip compilation that was reportedly created for a student sound design assignment. This scarcity makes it a notable piece of JoJo history for completionists and fans interested in the franchise's early adaptations, though viewing it requires substantial effort and accepts significant gaps in the viewing experience.
For those seeking the Phantom Blood story, the 2012 TV adaptation remains the most accessible and complete version available.
This entry is for the 2007 movie, not to be confused by the first arc of the 2012 TV anime adaptation of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, also named Phantom Blood. Nor the movie format 're-edit' of said first season compiled from the 2012 TV episodes. Jonathan Joestar is an aristocratic boy whose life is suddenly turned upside down by a mysterious new boy who arrives, Dio Brando. Dio has a connection to his father, and over time, a rivalry forms as Dio becomes obsessed with a mysterious, ancient, and mystical stone mask that Jonathan's father keeps. Note: This film hasn't been released publicly outside of its original limited theatrical run and is considered mostly lost, apart from several trailers and a found 16-minute undubbed clip compilation used for a student sound design assignment. (Source: Lost Media Wiki)
Frequently Asked Questions
- When did JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood come out?
- JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood premiered on February 17, 2007.
- Is JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood finished?
- JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood has finished airing and every episode has been released.