As a brand with a history of 35 years, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure There have been several adaptations over the years, including one that debuted in Japan in 2007. However, that film was mysteriously taken out of theaters and never released at home. , causing the relatively recent film to lose its media coverage.
On February 17, 2007, a film adaptation of JoJo’s first installment, Phantom Blood, was released in Japan, said to have been created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series. The series is animated by studio APPP, which is responsible for several popular animated series such as Project A-ko and the anthology Robot Carnival. It was only in theaters for a few weeks before it was recalled, and although it is known that a home video release was originally planned, no such DVD or Blu-ray release has ever happened. . The mystery deepens over time, leading to Phantom Blood’s disappearance becoming one of the greatest mysteries in anime.
Everything We Know About JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Movie Lost
The film itself is a fairly straightforward adaptation of the first, however, it is known that several characters, including Speedwagon and Straizo, were cut. While some elements of the trailer and an early animation experiment still exist, much of the film has been lost to the general public. Upon appearing at Sakura-Con in 2023, Phantom Blood’s trusted director, Junichi Hayama, announced (according to Twitter user DFFTCOP retweeted) that he had been put into production midway to complete the project. judgment. He also stated that Shueisha (owner of Shōnen Jump and publisher of JoJo) seized all documents related to the film and prevented further DVD versions from being made. It has been locked in Shueisha’s vault ever since.
Fans have long speculated about the fate of this film; many believe that the creator of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Hirohiko Araki, was not satisfied with the final result and withdrew the film from theaters, but there has never been a public statement from Araki expressing these feelings. Maybe Shueisha wasn’t happy with it, though wait until it hits theaters to do something that seems odd. Araki made an indirect reference to the movie in the 7th season’s manga, including the two villains named for the songs of the band that worked closely with the film, SOUL’d OUT. Just five years later, in 2012, David Productions will release the television anime take on Phantom Blood, kicking off the series’ popular renaissance that continues to this day.
Unfortunately, the truth of the Phantom Blood movie remains a mystery. Lost vehicles like these can easily enter fandom legend when unconfirmed rumors swirl around it, and that goes double for a brand as popular as JoJo. Hope, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Fans will one day know the truth about this lost film, but for now, it remains one of anime’s greatest mysteries.
Source: @DFFTCOP/Twitter