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Follow the intergenerational feud between the Joestar Family and various forces of evil, the most prominent of which is Dio Brando and his followers.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 3 Episode 26 - Janken Boy Is Coming!
    6.3/10(1409 votes)

    #1 - Janken Boy Is Coming!

    S3:E26

    Yoshihiro successfully steals the bow and arrow from Josuke and the others and is on the run to try to find other people to make into potential Stand users to protect his son, Yoshikage. He tells the arrow to choose someone, and shoots them. Meanwhile, Rohan was at Morioh Station taking pictures of various men going to work, trying to locate Yoshikage. He tells Joseph that he wants to find him before Kira tries to kill off his new family. Then suddenly, a boy walks up to him and challenges him to janken (rock-paper-scissors).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 1 Episode 4 - Overdrive
    7.0/10(2062 votes)

    #2 - Overdrive

    S1:E4

    Three days after the incident, JoJo awakens to find Erina nursing him back to health in the hospital. As they rekindle their friendship, they encounter a strange man named Will A. Zeppeli.

    Director:Masashi Abe
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  3. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 1 Episode 5 - The Dark Knights
    7.0/10(1983 votes)

    #3 - The Dark Knights

    S1:E5

    A talented young pickpocket named Poco unwittingly lures JoJo and company into an encounter with Dio, Tarukus, and Blueford.

    Directors:Hitomi Ezoe, Mitsuhiro Yoneda
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  4. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 1 Episode 6 - Tomorrow's Courage
    7.1/10(1898 votes)

    #4 - Tomorrow's Courage

    S1:E6

    The encounter between JoJo and the Knights continues.

    Director:Shingo Uchida
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  5. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 2 Episode 13 - Wheel of Fortune
    7.1/10(1331 votes)

    #5 - Wheel of Fortune

    S2:E13

    Jotaro and the others head toward Pakistan in a car. Polnareff is driving the car on a very dangerous mountain road, and recklessly passes a slow moving vehicle that was in front of him.

    Director:Jin Tamamura
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  6. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 2 Episode 18 - Sun
    7.1/10(1352 votes)

    #6 - Sun

    S2:E18

    Jotaro and the others continue their journey through the desert, trying to get to Cairo. They travel with camels and can't shake the feeling that someone is following them, but no one is in sight. Traveling in the killer heat, they realize that it's still bright out at 8pm and the sun is actually rising rather than setting.

    Director:Yasufumi Soejima
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 2 Episode 32 - Alessi's Divine Set (1)
    7.1/10(2054 votes)

    #7 - Alessi's Divine Set (1)

    S2:E32

    While Joseph and Avdol were fighting with Mariah, Jotaro gets concerned that they haven't shown up yet, and goes to look for them around Luxor. Then, Polnareff senses someone following them and confronts the man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 3 Episode 7 - Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface)
    7.1/10(1181 votes)

    #8 - Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface)

    S3:E7

    Josuke and Koichi hear from Tamami that a high school student named Hazamada might also be a Stand user, so the two go to the school and investigate. Josuke checks inside Hazamada's locker, and finds a strange wooden doll inside, but nothing else out of the ordinary. However, as Josuke is inspecting the doll, it suddenly turns into Josuke, and attacks him and Koichi...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 2 Episode 6 - Dark Blue Moon
    7.2/10(1360 votes)

    #9 - Dark Blue Moon

    S2:E6

    With a new person in their party, they head to Singapore with the boat the Speedwagon Foundation provided them, during their journey Jotaro is targeted by an enemy Stand from within the water.

    Director:Hirofumi Ogura
    Writer:Shin'ichi Inotsume

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  10. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 2 Episode 7 - Strength
    7.2/10(1367 votes)

    #10 - Strength

    S2:E7

    A giant ship shows itself. On board, they realize they can't seem to find a crew, but an orangutan.

    Director:Mitsuhiro Yoneda
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  11. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 3 Episode 18 - Shigechi's Harvest (1)
    7.2/10(1202 votes)

    #11 - Shigechi's Harvest (1)

    S3:E18

    As Josuke was worrying about not having any money, a tiny little Stand holding a 1-yen coin appeared in front of him. A surprised Josuke follows it and encounters a new Stand user name Shigekiyo Yangyu (Shigechi)! Josuke is moved by the fact that Shigechi uses his Stand, Harvest, to pick up all of the forgotten coins around the town and figures out an even better idea using Harvest...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 3 Episode 20 - Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella
    7.2/10(1191 votes)

    #12 - Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella

    S3:E20

    Yukako, who was depressed because Koichi wouldn't look her way, sees a mysterious shop one day called Salon Cinderella. Unlike other salons, apparently this was a salon that created faces to bring people fortune. The esthetician, Aya Tsuji, gives Yukako a face that allows her to encounter love. Yukako goes out and immediately runs into Koichi, and he seems different than usual. Yukako had never felt happier in her life, but the effects only lasted 30 minutes...

    Director:Jiro Fujimoto
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 2 Episode 23 - High Priestess (1)
    7.3/10(1241 votes)

    #13 - High Priestess (1)

    S2:E23

    Jotaro and the others obtain a submarine as a new means of travel. Through the Red Sea, they try to head toward Egypt where DIO awaits. Using the sonar to detect any threats on the outside, the submarine quietly dives in. They however realize that if they're attacked underwater, there is nowhere to escape, so they are on their guard. Finally, when they are about to surface, a coffee mug that was in the cabin transforms and cuts off Joseph's artificial hand.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 2 Episode 33 - Alessi's Divine Set (2)
    7.3/10(1279 votes)

    #14 - Alessi's Divine Set (2)

    S2:E33

    Because of the power of Alessi's Stand, Set, Polnareff is turned back into a child. The one who came to his aid amidst his confusion was a woman named Marena. However, Alessi's evil hands followed Polnareff into her house.

    Director:Yasufumi Soejima
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 2 Episode 36 - Hol Horse and Boingo (1)
    7.3/10(1282 votes)

    #15 - Hol Horse and Boingo (1)

    S2:E36

    Hol Horse arrives at Cairo in order to pursue Jotaro and the others. He has joined forces with another partner and is after the lives of Jotaro and crew once more. That partner, is none other than Boingo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 2 Episode 37 - Hol Horse and Boingo (2)
    7.3/10(1300 votes)

    #16 - Hol Horse and Boingo (2)

    S2:E37

    Hol Horse and Boingo followed Jotaro and the others to Cairo and as Boingo's book said, Hol Horse stuck his fingers into Polnareff's nose... but he didn't know what to do from there. Then Jotaro and the others, who were looking for Polnareff, show up, but things seem to be going the opposite way of the premonition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 3 Episode 6 - Koichi Hirose (Echoes)
    7.3/10(1212 votes)

    #17 - Koichi Hirose (Echoes)

    S3:E6

    Riding his bike to school, Koichi accidentally runs over a bag that was in the road that had a cat inside. Koichi is instantly overwhelmed by what happend. Then suddenly, a man named Tamami Kobayashi appears. Despite it being an accident, he demands money from Koichi, saying that he'll use it to bury the cat. Koichi can't process what's going on, but Tamami keeps pushing that he can't just leave after what happened. Koichi is filled with guilt, and then suddenly, a giant lock pops out of his chest...

    Director:Yasufumi Soejima
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 3 Episode 8 - Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love (1)
    7.3/10(1196 votes)

    #18 - Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love (1)

    S3:E8

    Koichi is asked out by another student in his grade named Yukako Yamagishi. At first, he couldn't hide his joy from being asked out, but quickly has second thoughts when she suddenly loses her temper with him. The next day, she knitted him a sweater, made him lunch, and did other things for him that makes Koichi start to wonder about her. Yukako obssession worsens, and she does the unthinkable.

    Director:Jiro Fujimoto
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 1 Episode 1 - Dio the Invader
    7.4/10(2728 votes)

    #19 - Dio the Invader

    S1:E1

    England, 1868. A thief tries to raid an overturned carriage, but discovers that two of the occupants, a man and his young son are still alive. The man, George Joestar, proclaims he will forever be indebted to his savior, who reveals himself to be Dario Brando.

    Director:Kouta Okuno
    Writer:Yasuko Kobayashi

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  20. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 1 Episode 2 - A Letter from the Past
    7.4/10(2319 votes)

    #20 - A Letter from the Past

    S1:E2

    Seven years later in 1888, JoJo and Dio are supposedly getting along, though JoJo is still fearful of Dio. Meanwhile, Dio plots to liberate the Joestar family of their fortune.

    Director:Toshiyuki Kato
    Writer:Yasuko Kobayashi

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  21. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 1 Episode 7 - Sorrowful Successor
    7.4/10(1863 votes)

    #21 - Sorrowful Successor

    S1:E7

    The encounter against Tarukus comes to an end. Poco's family is in grave danger. JoJo meets Dire, Straizo, and Tonpetty.

    Director:Toshiyuki Kato
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  22. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 2 Episode 4 - Tower of Grey
    7.4/10(1384 votes)

    #22 - Tower of Grey

    S2:E4

    If they do not defeat DIO within 50 days, Holly could die - Jotaro and crew head to Egypt, where they think DIO is hiding. While on the plane, they run into another one of DIO's assassins.

    Director:Jiro Fujimoto
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  23. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 2 Episode 12 - Empress
    7.4/10(1353 votes)

    #23 - Empress

    S2:E12

    The group heads toward Varanasi. On the way, Joseph realizes his arm is quite swollen.

    Director:Satoshi Osedo
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  24. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 2 Episode 28 - Anubis (1)
    7.4/10(1245 votes)

    #24 - Anubis (1)

    S2:E28

    Jotaro's group encounters the Stand "Anubis".

    Director:Jiro Fujimoto
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Season 3 Episode 31 - July 15th (Thurs) (1)
    7.4/10(1175 votes)

    #25 - July 15th (Thurs) (1)

    S3:E31

    Yoshihiro looks for his missing son, Yoshikage Kira, when he spots Kosaku Kawajiri. He is convinced that he is his son, Yoshikage, and tries to get close, but the he spots Hayato taking video of him. Seeing that Rohan and Jotaro are also looking for Yoshikage, Yoshihiro fears that they'll find him, so he takes action. Meanwhile, Josuke and Okuyasu are walking to school and find a pair of binoculars on the road, which happens to be Mikitaka. He asks them to look up at an unused pylon through the binoculars and they find a man living up there!

    Director:Yasufumi Soejima
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Janken Boy Is Coming!" is the worst rated episode of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure". It scored 6.3/10 based on 1409 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/24/2016. This episode scored 0.7 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Overdrive".