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Vento Aureo Deluxe #2
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 5—Golden Wind, Vol. 2
A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil!
The legendary Shonen Jump series is now available in deluxe hardcover editions featuring color pages! JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles.
Not too long ago, Giorno Giovanna was just an ordinary hoodlum, but now he dreams of being something bigger… He dreams of being a true mafioso! Giorno is ready to join one of the most dangerous gangs in town, and the first step is learning everything he can about their operations. The second step is gathering the friends and allies he’ll need in order to take control of the gang for himself!
The legendary Shonen Jump series is now available in deluxe hardcover editions featuring color pages! JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles.
Not too long ago, Giorno Giovanna was just an ordinary hoodlum, but now he dreams of being something bigger… He dreams of being a true mafioso! Giorno is ready to join one of the most dangerous gangs in town, and the first step is learning everything he can about their operations. The second step is gathering the friends and allies he’ll need in order to take control of the gang for himself!
378 pages, Hardcover
First published March 18, 2005
About the author
Hirohiko Araki
613 books1,664 followersHirohiko Araki ( 荒木飛呂彦) is a Japanese manga artist. He left school before graduation from Miyagi University of Education.
He enjoys the baseball manga Kyojin No Hoshii (Star of the Giants); the video games Mario Kart and Bomberman; and likes Prince and other African-American singers, as well as jazz, rock, and rap.
He is a recipient the Tezuka Award for manga.
He enjoys the baseball manga Kyojin No Hoshii (Star of the Giants); the video games Mario Kart and Bomberman; and likes Prince and other African-American singers, as well as jazz, rock, and rap.
He is a recipient the Tezuka Award for manga.
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January 12, 2022
"Oh might you be Bucciarati?"
"!"
"..."
"Bruno Bucciarati? Is that you? I'm here to accept the 600 million yen!"
"Huh?"
"Bow! All of you! This gentleman is Mr. Pericolo--a Passione Capo! I sent word to him when we reached the island. He's come all the way here to accept the money."
Having started the Golden Wind saga of Hirohiko Araki's long-running manga series Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, I was curious to see where the story was going. This second edition carries on the tradition of the first: (1) Arrive on the scene, (2) pout and pose, (3) FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!, (4) receive minimal information to move to new scene to repeat the cycle: pout and pose, FIGHT! FIGHT!, receive enough information, advance to the next scene. Obviously, there's no narrative unity in this work; it's a sprawling soap opera which, given its nature, never really works on conclusions. With this formulaic cycle, the story can continue forever.
So we have a group of mafioso consisting of pretty androgenous teens each with quirky super powers working their way up the criminal chain of command in Italy--and the treasure is calculated in Yen. It makes no sense. As I noted in the first book, the action sequences here are even harder to decipher--especially the battle on a boat. And yet, here I am reviewing it.
I'll probably stop at this point simply because I do not have access to the next volume. I think I understand the appeal, but old timey me needs to retreat back to the graphic narratives of DC or Marvel. JoJo's neon glare is blinding and it's frantic tempo often leaves me in the dust. I'll admit it: Tis good stuff...but it's stuff for younger, more patient folk than I.
"!"
"..."
"Bruno Bucciarati? Is that you? I'm here to accept the 600 million yen!"
"Huh?"
"Bow! All of you! This gentleman is Mr. Pericolo--a Passione Capo! I sent word to him when we reached the island. He's come all the way here to accept the money."
Having started the Golden Wind saga of Hirohiko Araki's long-running manga series Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, I was curious to see where the story was going. This second edition carries on the tradition of the first: (1) Arrive on the scene, (2) pout and pose, (3) FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!, (4) receive minimal information to move to new scene to repeat the cycle: pout and pose, FIGHT! FIGHT!, receive enough information, advance to the next scene. Obviously, there's no narrative unity in this work; it's a sprawling soap opera which, given its nature, never really works on conclusions. With this formulaic cycle, the story can continue forever.
So we have a group of mafioso consisting of pretty androgenous teens each with quirky super powers working their way up the criminal chain of command in Italy--and the treasure is calculated in Yen. It makes no sense. As I noted in the first book, the action sequences here are even harder to decipher--especially the battle on a boat. And yet, here I am reviewing it.
I'll probably stop at this point simply because I do not have access to the next volume. I think I understand the appeal, but old timey me needs to retreat back to the graphic narratives of DC or Marvel. JoJo's neon glare is blinding and it's frantic tempo often leaves me in the dust. I'll admit it: Tis good stuff...but it's stuff for younger, more patient folk than I.
August 5, 2022
The characters and stands are pretty fantastic. Great fights, and some much needed character exposition happens to endear us to the crew. The plot isn't doing much for me, and I don't love the setting. Curious to see how it goes and to see how Araki develops the big bad.
December 5, 2021
The main reason for wanting to read this was because many of my students are obsessed with this series and I thought that I should understand what they are talking about.
I see it now; this series is full of weird not-so bizarre adventures, merely revenge and action which is almost Shakespearean.
The illustrator of this manga is as if Tarantino has learnt this Japanese art, as this artist is able to capture the wide range of angles that the scene carry out with all of the vivid scenes of abstract horror you would see in action manga scenes.
I would recommend this for older readers 15+ due to its graphic content.
I see it now; this series is full of weird not-so bizarre adventures, merely revenge and action which is almost Shakespearean.
The illustrator of this manga is as if Tarantino has learnt this Japanese art, as this artist is able to capture the wide range of angles that the scene carry out with all of the vivid scenes of abstract horror you would see in action manga scenes.
I would recommend this for older readers 15+ due to its graphic content.
June 6, 2022
SAUCY BOYS WITH A SENSE OF FASHION.
February 22, 2023
1. Soft Machine's whole "there's TWO boats" is just stupid.
2. Props to the voice actors for making Bucciarati's gang likeable
3. I love Mista's Sex Pistols, I wanna protect Five so bad :p
4. Trish! Trish! Trish! Trish! Trish! Trish! TRISHHHHH!!!!!
2. Props to the voice actors for making Bucciarati's gang likeable
3. I love Mista's Sex Pistols, I wanna protect Five so bad :p
4. Trish! Trish! Trish! Trish! Trish! Trish! TRISHHHHH!!!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 25, 2021
Did I just finish this volume in one sitting even tho in my country volume 3 isn’t out yet? Yes, yes I did. Because it is just that damn good!!!
February 21, 2022
Adoro i nomi assurdi dei personaggi italiani.
April 17, 2022
Polpo is dead and after finding his hidden stash Bucciarati becomes a capo. His next mission is to bring Trish to the boss.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 11, 2022
Puse en pausa Jojo's porque Giorgio Giovanna no me estaba gustando pero ahora que leí el tomo 2 está algo entretenido.
September 12, 2022
God I just love these guys fashion sense! Big things happen and an unexpected death gives Bucciarati all the power he’s been craving.
October 16, 2022
Me gusta como se va armando la dinamica del grupo, me gusta mista
April 28, 2023
narancia and mista are all timers for sure
June 13, 2023
love the show and the manga so much
December 19, 2023
Por fin se reimprime este tomo y puedo completar Vento Aureo.
March 8, 2024
I love part 5 so much, the designs, the characters, all immaculate
April 13, 2024
Where tf did Koichi go?! Like dude just becomes completely irrelevant to the plot-
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 5, 2023
This volumes brings us the appearance of Mista’s, Abbacchio’s, Narancia’s stands! Sets off a really interesting group of main characters. Even tho the first fight was hella confusing, it was readable. Really good volume
November 9, 2021
So Koichi just disappears? What was the point of investigating Giorno???
Anyway, I think Mista is my favorite of the group. Love those little shithead bullets. They’re too cute lol.
So this is book 2/9 for part 5 and honestly, I’m not impressed. I loved all the previous parts of JJBA but not this??? It hurts my heart to even type that, I swear! Maybe, I’ll watch the anime?
Anyway, I think Mista is my favorite of the group. Love those little shithead bullets. They’re too cute lol.
So this is book 2/9 for part 5 and honestly, I’m not impressed. I loved all the previous parts of JJBA but not this??? It hurts my heart to even type that, I swear! Maybe, I’ll watch the anime?
January 16, 2023
Qué grandes capítulos Introducción a las bandas, el que abre el tomo y Capo Bucciarati: la primera orden del jefe, el que lo cierra.
Los del medio también, ya que hace que la banda de "5 más 1" se vaya luciendo de a poquito.
Esta reseña ya la tenía desde hacía mucho, pero igual voy a tener que escribir reseñas provisorias para un montón de tomos de Jojo's porque sigue habiendo iditoas que combinan la edición tankoubon con la bunko y hacen desastres con las series y reviews de cada tomo.
No recuerdo el por qué específico del punteaje a este tomo pero aguante Vento Aureo y toda la manga de asesinos y dementes que pululan por sus páginas.
Igual ojalá empiece a salir más rápido así tenemos Stone Ocean cuanto antes y Steel Ball Run a continuación.
Los del medio también, ya que hace que la banda de "5 más 1" se vaya luciendo de a poquito.
Esta reseña ya la tenía desde hacía mucho, pero igual voy a tener que escribir reseñas provisorias para un montón de tomos de Jojo's porque sigue habiendo iditoas que combinan la edición tankoubon con la bunko y hacen desastres con las series y reviews de cada tomo.
No recuerdo el por qué específico del punteaje a este tomo pero aguante Vento Aureo y toda la manga de asesinos y dementes que pululan por sus páginas.
Igual ojalá empiece a salir más rápido así tenemos Stone Ocean cuanto antes y Steel Ball Run a continuación.
February 5, 2024
muda muda
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