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Fights: the fights are pretty good all around, there are some weak moments here or there but overall I felt like I did reading Part 1 and 2 where I didn't know if characters were going to live or not. Having OP Stands like in Part 4 and 5 for example there is no real tension when they can just heal most things.

Stands: they're certainly creative but they were getting stretched pretty thin. Some abilities are just so 'out there' that they seem like they were randomly generated, mostly by the minor of minor antagonists.People say Hamon would have been a power creep but I'm pretty sure Stands filled that role after a while. As said before they were getting kind of OP, so having Jolyne's Stand be more situational, strategic and niche as opposed to "hahah Star Platinum go ora ora" was a good read. There are some pretty unique Stands by the supporting cast but they don't get overused so they still feel fresh. There is one minor villain that has an excellent ability related to memory but it really doesn't get used very well and when the ability is worked out, it's over after one panel. Despite what I just said, the problem with JoJo is that side characters seem to get like 2 moments to truly show off their Stands and then they're just used sparingly from then on.

Characters: I like them, honestly, I really like Jolyne and after Parts 3-5 had the main JoJo kinda take a back seat, I like that the primary focus is on her again. There are less major side characters and as a result they get more development. There are some minor side characters you think will do more or have a bigger role but they don't and when their usefulness to the story is gone, they go too, which is probably the way to do things. Jolyne and her friends aren't all buddy buddy but their growth from being indifferent to being close friends is natural.The villain is well written and you spend time with him to understand his mindset of what he tries to do.

Plot: I think the negativity of the plot comes from the fact that it wasn't really expected at the time, especially the ending. It really is a love it or leave it style of ending that bothers a lot of people. Some say the start of Stone Ocean is slow but I see it as world building, like Part 1 and 2 did. You learn about the inner workings of the prison and how daily life is there, you spend time with characters just living through their situation. It goes away in the second half as things speed up but at that point it isn't relevant anymore. On the flip side others say the ending is rushed, which I can see but I think it works. Apparently Araki changed his mind whilst writing it but who knows, there are so many rumours that float around the fandom. However saying that, like SBR, I do feel like midway through he changed some ideas of what things were going to be. Apparently this happens in Part 8 too but I haven't read that yet.

I'd honestly just say read it soonish. If the anime had at least been confirmed then you'd then have a time you could wait towards but the fact it hasn't been confirmed yet probably means it hasn't even entered pre-production yet. Unless they're just keeping it a secret so they can announce that it exists and then start showing it a month after or something.Part 6 is the most I've really liked a part since 3, it helps that it is directly linked to the events of 3 as well now that I think about it. It certainly makes it feel more connected to the earlier parts and wraps it all together nicely between 1-6. Overall, like most JoJo parts there are things I wish could be changed, like more interaction with Jolyne and (another character) don't wanna spoil it if you don't know and more important plot points related to Hermes should really have had more build up and focus than it just being like 'another' bad guy that kinda feels tossed in, like Polnareff's whole motive in Part 3 kinda just falling flat, it should have has more impact. I think JoJo should have probably ended here, seeing as how it brings all the previous parts together and to a close.

Hope you enjoy, if you haven't already started!