JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険) is an anime television series based on the manga by Hirohiko Araki. The series originally aired in Japan between October 5, 2012 and April 5, 2013, consisting of 26 episodes. The series was released in North America on DVD by Warner Home Video on September 22, 2015.
Synopsis
Beginning its tale in 19th century England, young aristocrat Jonathan Joestar finds himself locked in bitter rivalry with Dio Brando, a low-born boy who Jonathan’s father took under his wing after the death of Dio's father. Discontent with his station in life, Dio's fathomless drive to reign over all eventually leads him to seek the supernatural powers of an ancient Aztec stone mask in the Joestars' possession – an artifact that will forever change the destiny of Dio and Jonathan for generations to come. Fifty years later, in 1938 New York City, Jonathan's grandson Joseph Joestar must take up his grandfather’s mission and master the abilities necessary to destroy the stone mask and its immensely powerful creators, the Pillar Men, who threaten humanity's very existence.
This is the only installment of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure that Warner Bros. self-distributed in the United States, as Viz Media would assume the license to the rest of the series in 2016.
