Key Takeaways
- Censorship in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure may have marred epic scenes, including Jotaro's smoking and his severed hand being painted black.
- Some of the censorship in the animation, such as Joseph's finger breaking and Stroheim's salute, feels unnecessary and clumsy.
- The strict censorship of Diamond is Unbreakable's Italian food episode may make it difficult for viewers to follow the comedic storyline.
jojo's bizarre adventure has been hot in Japan for a long time, but the lack of adaptation meant the West had no idea what it was missing. Thankfully, thanks to David Production's outstanding animation, fans around the world can finally enjoy the best moments of Hirohiko Araki's creative spirit.

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The anime adaptation is good and rarely falters, but one's enjoyment of the show can be dampened by the absurd censorship that plagues almost every part of the series. Fans would be better off keeping their Blu-Ray prints safe. jojo's bizarre adventure If you want to avoid those funny black bars that make things difficult to identify and enjoy.
8 Jotaro smoking is always censored.
One of JoJo's most egregious censorship moments
- Story Arc: Stardust Crusaders
It's one of the most infamous cases of censorship that actively hinders people's dazzling moments. Stardust CrusadersThe fact that a shadow appears on Jotaro's face every time he smokes a cigarette doesn't fool anyone. He may be a minor, but there was a better way to solve this problem than this so-called clumsy solution.
During the intense poker battle, Jotaro's face is constantly obscured, making it more difficult to get invested in his showdown with Gambler Dalby. This kind of censorship is widespread everywhere. Stardust CrusadersIt became clear why most people preferred to wait for the uncensored Blu-Ray version.
7 The stump of the severed hand that Kira hoards turns black.
This is somewhat of a mystery as it is clear that the hand was severed.
- Story Arc: diamonds don't break
A serial killer like Kira who is obsessed with pretty hands naturally creates grotesque images. all the time diamonds don't breakKira carries around a severed hand that has to be replaced whenever it stinks.
Again, fans know the hand in question isn't attached to the body, so painting the stumps black isn't fooling anyone. It just disrupts the scene and makes people question lazy censorship. jojo's bizarre adventure.
6 There is less brutality in Joseph's introduction when he blows off a police officer's finger.
It somewhat undermines an otherwise epic scene.
- Story Arc: combat tendencies
Joseph Joestar is hailed by many as the series' greatest protagonist, and for good reason. This character is charismatic, brash, and doesn't back down from anything. Even when facing off against two racist cops, the hero doesn't flinch and gives them a taste of their own medicine.

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After punching a police officer in the face for stabbing Booger, another man pulled out a gun and shot Joseph in cold blood. Thankfully, his mastery of Hamon allows him to blast soda bottle caps at lightning speed and break the cop's trigger finger in the process. It's an epic moment, but the finger breaking is clumsily censored, making it the only low point in the legendary scene.
5 ‘Let’s Eat Italian Food’ was heavily censored
How Okuyasu's body is transformed by Tonio's Stand is unclear in the anime.
- Story Arc: diamonds don't break
diamonds don't break It stands out for its experimentation with the slice-of-life genre, turning a single visit to a new Italian restaurant into one of the funniest episodes of the series. However, the TV print of this episode was marred by an absurd level of censorship, to the point where fans had to follow the dialogue to figure out what was going on.
Tonio's Stand grants supernatural healing powers to food, but those who eat the food undergo drastic changes, as if their bodies are deteriorating. This leaves Josuke confused, who can only watch in horror as Okuyasu's neck begins to collapse and his intestines fall out of his stomach. These scenes are heavily censored, which can make this episode difficult to follow, but the comedy more than makes up for these issues.
4 Stroheim's Nazi salute has been removed
Understandable but not done well
- Story Arc: combat tendencies
combat tendencies It's set at the beginning of World War II, with scores of Germans trying to figure out if the Pillar Men can support their troops. This includes Stroheim, one of the best characters in this story arc, who performs the controversial salute that was standard for Nazis.
Considering the context of the arc's setting, we can understand why Stroheim uses this salute. But there's no need to censor it, it just looks clumsy without hiding what this character is doing.
3 Tower of Gray's attacks are difficult to understand in the animation
The Bug Stand rips people's tongues out, but this isn't made clear until it's directly stated by the heroes.
- Story Arc: Stardust Crusaders
Battle with the Tower of Gray Stardust Crusaders After the gang decides to leave Japan and hunt down Dio, it's easy as the worst way to start this arc. The Stand may be interesting, but what destroys the impact of this fight is the absurd censorship that hides what the Tower of Gray does to its enemies.

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It wasn't until the characters were talking out loud about the Tower of Grey's attack that viewers realized this bug stand was silencing everyone. The censorship was so rampant in this episode that it completely messed up the fights and made them incredibly difficult to follow.
2 Sherry's reanimated corpse brutally attacks Polnareff and eats his flesh in the comics.
A horrifying sight of a man who wanted to bring his sister back to life.
- Story Arc: Stardust Crusaders
As Polnareff searches for his sister's killer, it becomes clear that he is distraught by the cruel nature of her death. So when a genie in a bottle grants him his wish, he decides to resurrect both her and his friend Avdor.
He saw Sherry from afar but realized she had been resurrected as a mindless zombie with a thirst for meat. Her attacks are brutal, but in the anime, scenes of her biting into flesh or using her claws to tear Polnareff apart are clumsily censored, making them difficult to follow.
1 Scammer Kakyoin's dislocated jaw was censored, making it feel inconsistent.
It's completely unnecessary and highlights Stardust Crusaders' censorship issues.
- Story Arc: Stardust Crusaders
infamous cherry scene Stardust Crusaders A stand impersonating Kakyoin is provided. His strange mannerisms make it clear to Jotaro that something is wrong with his traveling partner, giving him room to deliver a powerful punch that will uncover this deception.
One punch from the protagonist dislocates Kakyoin's jaw, which doesn't seem all that terrible. It's hard to understand why the anime felt the need to censor this scene. Especially since the anime had some of its more brutal moments. Stardust Crusaders I got a free pass.

jojo's bizarre adventure
- release date
- October 6, 2012
- studio
- david productions
- creator
- Hirohiko Araki