| “ | Beyond has chosen a new protagonist for this world...for this story. You, Jorge Joestar. This is the last thing I'm certain of. | ” |
—George becomes the new 'protagonist' | ||
JORGE JOESTAR is a novel written and illustrated by Ōtarō Maijō. The story shows the adventure of George Joestar II (spelled Jorge) and his counterpart, Joji, who sets out on a bizarre quest to solve a murder in Morioh, which slowly turns into a universe-hopping adventure after the island of Morioh begins moving on its own.
Synopsis
The odd-numbered chapters of the story tell of how George, Elizabeth, and another girl named Penelope de la Rosa grew up together, eventually leading to George joining the Royal Air Force and marrying Elizabeth. However, this time around, their wedding is threatened by a zombie invasion. Along the way he makes new friends, such as Tsukumojuku Kato and Steven Motorize, and gets framed for a murder.
| “ | Because there is another Jorge Joestar...Two detectives, one truth. If both are detectives, then both must arrive at the same truth...Most novels with two detectives have one solve it, then the other discover the real solution hidden behind it. | ” |
—Kato explains to Joji about the 'other' Jorge Joestar | ||
The other chapters, however, are another story altogether and considered the true story of the novel. Set in the 20th century after the world has been reset (due to the effects of Made In Heaven) exactly thirty-six times, it focuses on detective Joji Joestar, who while investigating a recent string of incidents comes across the missing Tsukumojuku, who has somehow traveled to his universe. After he is found dead in Morioh, seemingly by Yoshikage Kira's hands, Joji heads to investigate. Along the way, Joji meets Rohan Kishibe and a few other people, until he is suddenly sent to outer space and meets 36 versions of Kars, each from a different universe; one of which accompanies him back to Earth. All ending in a massive fistfight with Dio Brando, as he attempts to become the Holy Corpse and gain unlimited power.
New Abilities and Concepts
In addition to the Stands from the original manga from parts 1-7 such as King Crimson and Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, JORGE JOESTAR introduces several new Stands and Phenomenon that are all named after foreign (to Japan) films. There are also three new Stand-like abilities that are not truly Stands but have the same type of power:
- Wound (ウゥンド Wundo, Also written as 傷)
- Bound (バウンド Baundo, also written as 結びつき)
- Mass Hysteria (集団ヒステリー Shūdan hisuterī)
- Beyond (ビヨンド Biyondo, also written as 世界を超越した場所で僕を操るもの)
Most of the Stands in the novel are alternate versions of the original ability or may have evolved into an Ultimate Stand.
Chapter List
There is no current official English volume for JORGE JOESTAR.
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 September 19, 2012 (Hardcover)
December 19, 2017 (Paperback) |
978-4087806502 |
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