Battle Tendency
Battle Tendency (Japanese: 戦闘潮流, Hepburn: Sentō Chōryū) is the second story arc of the manga series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1987 to 1989[2][3] for 69 chapters, which were later collected into seven tankōbon volumes. The arc was preceded by Phantom Blood (1987) and followed by Stardust Crusaders (1989–1992).
Set in North America and Europe in 1938–39, the story follows Joseph Joestar and Caesar Zeppeli, the descendants of Jonathan Joestar and Will A. Zeppeli from Phantom Blood who can manipulate a sunlight-based energy called Hamon. Along with the Hamon coach Lisa Lisa, Joseph and Caesar seek to prevent ancient humanoids called the Pillar Men, who invented the stone masks from Phantom Blood, from obtaining a powerful stone called the Super Aja, which would make them into ultimate beings and conquer their weakness of sunlight.
In 2012, Battle Tendency was digitally colored and released as digital downloads for smartphones and tablet computers. A four-volume re-release under the title JoJonium was published between February 4 and May 2, 2014.[4] This version was licensed and released in North America by Viz Media; beginning digitally in March 2015 and in print in November 2015.[5]
In its original publication, it was referred to as JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2 Joseph Joestar: His Proud Lineage.[a]Battle Tendency was adapted as part of the first season of David Production's 2012 anime television series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
Plot[edit]
In the series' backstory, 10,000 years ago, Kars, an underground-dwelling humanoid being known as a Pillar Man, created a stone mask which grants immortality by absorbing life energy to conquer the sun (which kills his kind). He slaughtered all but four of the tribe.[6] As the Pillar Men's bodies were already immortal, they required more power for them to become ultimate beings.[7] In 39 AD,[8] three of the Pillar Men, Kars, Wamuu, and Esidisi, came to the Roman Empire to find a perfectly-cut Red Stone of Aja[b][9] known as the Super Aja.[c][7] Kars, Wamuu, and Esidisi developed fighting styles to counter Hamon,[10] an energy with the same properties as the energy from sunlight,[11] and nearly wiped out the Hamon tribe,[9] but the stone narrowly escaped them.[7] Following this, the Pillar Men went into a 2,000-year sleep.[9]
In 1889, Erina Joestar's husband Jonathan lost his life on a ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Erina survived and saved the life of a baby girl,[12] whose parents were killed by the stone mask.[13][d] The girl, Elizabeth, was raised by the Hamon master Straizo, who taught her to use Hamon[13][15] and gave her the Super Aja.[13] Elizabeth married Erina's son George and they had a son called Joseph. When Joseph was a baby, George was killed by a zombie that blended in as a commander of the Royal Flying Corps and his death was covered up. Elizabeth killed the zombie and a warrant for her arrest was sent out. She went into hiding and adopted the alias Lisa Lisa.[15] Joseph was raised by Erina.[16] He inherited Hamon abilities from Jonathan.[17]
At the start of the series, in the fall of 1938, Joseph and Erina move from London to New York.[18] Meanwhile, the oil baron Robert E. O. Speedwagon invites Straizo to Mexico to destroy a sleeping Pillar Man with Hamon. Straizo instead wounds Speedwagon,[17] and uses a stone mask near the Pillar Man and Speedwagon's blood to become an immortal vampire. Straizo goes to New York to destroy Joseph and Erina, believed to be the last people who know about the stone mask.[16] When Joseph defeats Straizo, Straizo tells him that the Pillar Man is about to awaken and he will meet the Pillar Man soon. Intrigued, Joseph goes to Mexico.[19] Joseph saves Speedwagon, who survived, from the awakened Pillar Man named Santana,[e][20] and tricks Santana into being turned to stone by the sunlight reflected from a well.[21]
Joseph and Speedwagon travel to Rome, where they meet Caesar Zeppeli,[22] a man who trained in Hamon to continue the legacy of his father Mario and grandfather Will.[23] However, the group arrives too late to prevent Kars, Wamuu, and Esidisi from awakening.[24] Joseph plays on Wamuu's pride and convinces Wamuu to let him live to be a more worthy opponent. Both Wamuu and Esidisi implant poison-filled rings in his aorta and windpipe, giving Joseph 33 days to get the antidotes from each of them.[25]
Joseph and Caesar train in Hamon under Lisa Lisa on Air Suplena Island off the coast of Venice.[26] Joseph and Caesar destroy Esidisi.[27] The group tracks down Kars and Wamuu to Switzerland.[28] Caesar is killed fighting Wamuu one-on-one, and takes the antidote for Joseph before dying.[29] Joseph and Lisa Lisa then confront Kars and Wamuu for the Super Aja, Lisa Lisa bluffing that she has a timed explosive that will destroy the stone.[30] Joseph kills Wamuu in battle.[31][32]
On February 28, 1939,[6] Kars acquires the Super Aja[33] and uses it along with the stone mask to become the ultimate being.[15] Now immune to the sun[34] and able to use Hamon,[6] Kars's only desire is to kill Joseph.[34] Joseph steals a Nazi plane and tries to crash it and Kars into the volcanic island of Vulcano.[35] Joseph and Kars escape, but the shock of the plane crash causes a volcanic eruption.[36] Kars attempts to kill Joseph with Hamon, but Joseph instinctively holds up the Super Aja, which causes the energy to make the eruption climax, sending Joseph and Kars flying into the sky on a large rock. Kars is knocked into space by volcanic debris.[6] Unable to die, he drifts throughout space for eternity, eventually ceasing to think. Returning to Earth, Joseph is nursed to health by Lisa Lisa's assistant Suzi Q,[f] whom he marries. In the epilogue, set in 1987, an aged Joseph takes a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Japan, where his daughter and grandson live, leading in to the first chapters of the following story arc, Stardust Crusaders.[37]
Characters[edit]
- Joseph Joestar[g] is the main protagonist and grandson of Jonathan Joestar. Like Jonathan, he can use Hamon, though he is not initially as skilled in its use as Jonathan was. He initially uses a pair of Hamon-empowered clackers in battle, but he relies more on his wits than brute strength in fights, employing his uncanny ability to predict his opponent's actions down to what they will say next. Joseph makes return appearances in Stardust Crusaders and Diamond Is Unbreakable.
- Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli[h] is a suave ladies' man and the grandson of Jonathan Joestar's teacher Will A. Zeppeli. He is rather cool and collected, especially compared to Joseph, with whom he is grudgingly paired to fight the Pillar Men. But over time, Joseph starts to grow on him so much that he is able to understand his strange thought patterns and they form an unbeatable duo. He infuses the Hamon into soap bubbles he creates with his specially-made gloves. Caesar dies near the end, in way like his grandfather, giving Joesph the last of his "Hamon" to help him defeat the rest of the pillar men.
- Lisa Lisa,[i] formerly Elizabeth,[j] is a mysterious Hamon master who lives in Venice. She is introduced as Caesar's Hamon teacher and later revealed to be the last surviving master of the Hamon Tribe as well as Joseph's mother. She fights by conducting Hamon through her specially made scarf.
- Smokey Brown[k] is an ordinary pickpocket hailing from New York whose newfound friendship with Joseph Joestar places him at the spectator's seat of the battle against the Pillar Men.
- Robert E. O. Speedwagon[l] is an ally of Joseph and an old friend of the Joestars. Since the events of Phantom Blood, Speedwagon has settled in America, where he became an oil tycoon and founded the Speedwagon Foundation in order to deal with paranormal threats such as the Stone Mask and, later, the Pillar Men.
- Rudol von Stroheim[m] is the commander of the Nazi forces who discovered Santana[e] in Mexico. He is responsible for not only saving the life of Speedwagon, but also for trying to help Joseph defeat Santana by blowing himself up along with him. He returns later as a cyborg to assist in the fight against Kars and his army.
- Esidisi[n] is one of the Pillar Men. Like the other Pillar Men, he uses a particular fighting style known as a "Mode". Esidisi's Heat Control Mode[o] allows him to make his blood boil at 500 °C (932 °F) and inject it into his foes to burn them alive by extending his needle-like blood vessels out of his own body.
- Wamuu[p] is one of the Pillar Men and Kars's loyal servant, following a warrior's code of honor. His Wind Mode[q] allows him to control the air in his lungs, which he can use to blast his opponents, cut them with extremely fast gusts, or render himself invisible.
- Kars[r] is the main antagonist of Battle Tendency as well as the leader of the Pillar Men and the creator of the stone masks. He uses Light Mode,[s] which allows him to produce saw-bladed appendages from his body which produce a radiant glow. He is intelligent and ruthless, and single minded in his dedication to become the ultimate being.[t] Though Kars succeeds, his obsession with killing Joseph leads to his defeat, as he ends up being knocked out of Earth's orbit and frozen in space.
- Santana[e] is one of the Pillar Men. He was discovered by the Nazis in Mexico. Although he does not have a Mode, he is able to manipulate his body, allowing him to squeeze into tiny spaces and use his ribs as blades. He can also absorb other people into his own body. When awakened, Santana attempted to absorb Joseph Joestar and Stroheim, but he was turned into stone by the sun.
Chapters[edit]
The original volumization and Shueisha's 2002 re-release use different chapter titles.
Original volumization[edit]
| No. | Title | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | ||
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| 5 | The Final Hamon! Saigo no Hamon! (最後の波紋!) | August 10, 1988[38] | 978-4-08-851130-6 | ||
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| 6 | JoJo vs. The Ultimate Life-Form Jojo Tai Kyūkyoku Seibutsu (JoJo 究極生物) | October 7, 1988[39] | 978-4-08-851062-0 | ||
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| 7 | The Red Stone of Aja Eija no Sekiseki (エイジャの赤石) | December 6, 1988[40] | 978-4-08-851063-7 | ||
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| 8 | The Final Trial Saishū Shiren! (最終試練!) | February 10, 1989[41] | 978-4-08-851064-4 | ||
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| 9 | A Race Towards the Brink Shi no Gake e Tsuppashire (死の崖へつっ走れ) | April 10, 1989[42] | 978-4-08-851065-1 | ||
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| 10 | The Crimson Bubble Senseki no Shabon (鮮赤のシャボン) | June 9, 1989[43] | 978-4-08-851066-8 | ||
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| 11 | The Warrior Returning to the Wind Kaze ni Kaeru Senshi (風にかえる戦士) | August 10, 1989[44] | 978-4-08-851067-5 | ||
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| 12 | The Birth of a Superbeing!! Chō Seibutsu no Tanjō!! (超生物の誕生!!) | October 9, 1989[45] | 978-4-08-851068-2 | ||
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2002 release[edit]
| No. | Title | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | |
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| 4 | Part 2: Battle Tendency 1 Part 2 Sentō Chōryū 1 (Part2 戦闘潮流 1) | April 18, 2002[46] | 4-08-617787-0 | |
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| 5 | Part 2: Battle Tendency 2 Part 2 Sentō Chōryū 2 (Part2 戦闘潮流 2) | April 18, 2002[47] | 4-08-617788-9 | |
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| 6 | Part 2: Battle Tendency 3 Part 2 Sentō Chōryū 3 (Part2 戦闘潮流 3) | May 17, 2002[48] | 4-08-617789-7 | |
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| 7 | Part 2: Battle Tendency 4 Part 2 Sentō Chōryū 4 (Part2 戦闘潮流 4) | May 17, 2002[49] | 4-08-617790-0 | |
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2012 release[edit]
| No. | Title | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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| 1 | Part 2: Battle Tendency Digest Edition Top Dai Ni Bu Sentō Chōryū Sōshūhen Ue (第2部 戦闘潮流 総集編・上) | December 7, 2012[50] | 978-4-08-111058-2 |
| 2 | Part 2: Battle Tendency Digest Edition Bottom Dai Ni Bu Sentō Chōryū Sōshūhen Shita (第2部 戦闘潮流 総集編・下) | January 5, 2013[51] | 978-4-08-111059-9 |
2014 release[edit]
| No. | Title | Original release date | English release date |
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| 1 | Part 2: Battle Tendency 01 JoJonium 4 | February 4, 2014[52] 978-4-08-782835-1 | April 21, 2015 (digital) November 3, 2015 (physical)[53] 978-1421578828 |
| 2 | Part 2: Battle Tendency 02 JoJonium 5 | March 4, 2014[54] 978-4-08-782836-8 | August 18, 2015 (digital) February 2, 2016 (physical)[55] 978-1421578835 |
| 3 | Part 2: Battle Tendency 03 JoJonium 6 | April 4, 2014[56] 978-4-08-782837-5 | November 17, 2015 (digital) May 3, 2016 (physical)[57] 978-1421578842 |
| 4 | Part 2: Battle Tendency 04 JoJonium 7 | May 2, 2014[58] 978-4-08-782838-2 | March 15, 2016 (digital) August 2, 2016 (physical)[59] 978-1421578859 |
Related media[edit]
Ōtarō Maijō's 2012 novel Jorge Joestar, follows the titular character, the father of Joseph Joestar, and his story as a child in the Canary Islands and pilot in the Royal Air Force, as well as an alternate version who lives in Japan and is investigating strange events regarding alternate dimensions.[60]
The arc was adapted as part of the first season of David Production's anime television adaptation, airing between December 7, 2012 and April 5, 2013. Warner Bros. Entertainment released this series in English on July 28, 2015.[61]
The young Joseph of this series appears as a playable character, alongside his older self, in Capcom's 1998 arcade fighting game, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Joseph, Caesar, Wamuu, Esidisi and Kars appear as playable characters in Bandai Namco Games' 2013 fighting game, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle, with Lisa Lisa later appearing as a downloadable character. Joseph, Caesar, Stroheim, Lisa Lisa, Wamuu, Esidisi, and Kars also appear in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, also by Bandai Namco.
Reception[edit]
Anime News Network's Rebecca Silverman described Battle Tendency as "less urgent" than Part 1, which allows for more humor and insanity, while still letting the reader get attached to the characters.[62] She felt positively about how strikingly different the protagonist Joseph is from Part 1's Jonathan.[63] However, she wrote that Araki's art had gotten even more "physically improbable," making it difficult to distinguish body parts.[63] When discussing his views on having characters die in a series, writer Gen Urobuchi cited Battle Tendency's Caesar Zeppeli as a character who became "immortal" thanks to his death.[64]
Notes[edit]
- ^Japanese: ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 第二部 ジョセフ・ジョースター ―その誇り高き血統Hepburn: JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken Dai Ni Bu Josefu Jōsutā Sono Hokoritakaki Kettō
- ^エイジャの赤石Eija no Sekiseki
- ^スーパーエイジャSūpā Eija
- ^Jonathan's death and Elizabeth's rescue is depicted in the previous part, Phantom Blood.[14]
- ^ abcIn the Viz Media translation, Santana is named "Santviento".
- ^In chapters 37–39 of the Viz Media translation, Suzi Q is known as "Suzie Q".
- ^ジョセフ・ジョースターJosefu Jōsutā
- ^シーザー・アントニオ・ツェペリShīzā Antonio Tseperi
- ^リサリサRisarisa
- ^エリザベスErizabesu
- ^スモーキー・ブラウンSumōkī Buraun
- ^ロバート・E・O・スピードワゴンRobāto Ī Ō Supīdowagon
- ^ルドル・フォン・シュトロハイムRudoru Fon Shutorohaimu
- ^エシディシEshidishi
- ^怪焔王のKaiennō no Mōdo
- ^ワムウWamū
- ^風のKaze no Mōdo
- ^カーズKāzu
- ^光のHikari no Mōdo
- ^Arutimetto Shiingu, lit. "ultimate thing"
- ^ abcdefgChapters 38–44 are part of Phantom Blood.
- ^Chapter 114 is part of Stardust Crusaders.
- ^In the Viz Media release, chapters 10–18 (chapters 54–62 in earlier releases) are known as "The Pillar Man, Santviento".
References[edit]
- ^"Read a Free Preview of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2--Battle Tendency, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Archived from the original on 2018-12-22. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
- ^"週刊少年ジャンプ 1987/11/02 表示号数47" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 2018-06-17. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ^"週刊少年ジャンプ 1989/03/27 表示号数15" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 2018-06-17. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ^"コミックナタリー - 「ジョジョ」カラーページを完全再現した「JoJonium」刊行". Natalie.mu. 2013-09-19. Archived from the original on 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^"JoJo's Bizarre Adventures: Battle Tendency Gets Print Edition in Fall 2015". Anime News Network. 2014-07-08. Archived from the original on 2014-07-12. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^ abcdAraki, Hirohiko (2016) [2014]. "Chapter 68: The Man Who Became a God". JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2—Battle Tendency. Vol. 4. Translated by Galloway, Evan. San Francisco: Viz Media. pp. 363–381. ISBN .
- ^ abcAraki, Hirohiko (2016) [2014]. "Chapter 32: Hamon Teacher Lisa Lisa Part 6". JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2—Battle Tendency. Vol. 2. Translated by Galloway, Evan. San Francisco: Viz Media. pp. 263–281. ISBN .
- ^Araki, Hirohiko (2016) [2014]. "Chapter 29: Hamon Teacher Lisa Lisa Part 3". JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2—Battle Tendency. Vol. 2. Translated by Galloway, Evan. San Francisco: Viz Media. pp. 203–221. ISBN .
- ^ abcAraki, Hirohiko (2016) [2014]. "Chapter 20: The Red Stone of Aja". JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2—Battle Tendency. Vol. 2. Translated by Galloway, Evan. San Francisco: Viz Media. pp. 24–43. ISBN .
- ^Araki, Hirohiko (2016) [2014]. "Chapter 22: Ultimate Warriors from Ancient Times Part 2". JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2—Battle Tendency. Vol. 2. Translated by Galloway, Evan. San Francisco: Viz Media. pp. 65–83. ISBN .
- ^Araki, Hirohiko (2015) [2014]. "Chapter 14: The Pillar Man, Santviento Part 5". JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2—Battle Tendency. Vol. 1. Translated by Galloway, Evan. San Francisco: Viz Media. pp. 263–281. ISBN .
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