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 opening arc of Hirohiko Araki's legendary manga series. The story follows Jonathan Joestar, an aristocrat whose world is disrupted by the arrival of Dio Brando, a mysterious boy connected to his father who becomes dangerously obsessed with an ancient stone mask. This theatrical film represents an early cinematic take on the source material, distinct from the better-known 2012 TV anime adaptation that would later introduce JoJo's Bizarre Adventure to a wider international audience.
The film premiered in winter 2007 and remains notably elusive today. Beyond its original limited theatrical release, Phantom Blood has never received a public home video or streaming release, making it one of anime's more obscure titles. Only fragments survive in the form of trailers and a recovered 16-minute clip compilation, leaving the complete film largely inaccessible to fans. This combination of historical significance and scarcity makes it a point of curiosity for JoJo enthusiasts and lost media researchers alike.
Viewers curious about the franchise's earliest anime adaptation or interested in rare pieces of anime history will find this film notable, though actually watching it remains challenging outside of dedicated fan communities.
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. (Source: Lost Media Wiki) Notes: - 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. - 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.
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.