JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Adventure — 2000 OVA
Seven OVA episodes cover the earlier portion of this older Part 3 adaptation.
When to watch: After the modern Part 3 for comparison; before the 1993 OVA if following this version in story order.
animesenseiJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Watch Order: Parts, OVAs & Steel Ball Run
Find the JoJo watch order from Phantom Blood to Stone Ocean, understand Steel Ball Run’s separate continuity, and place the old OVAs and Rohan spin-off.
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Recommended starting point
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
Start with the 2012 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure TV series. Its first nine episodes adapt Phantom Blood, and episodes 10–26 cover Battle Tendency. These are Parts 1 and 2, not two separate TV seasons.
Open series sheetRecommended watch order
Follow the modern adaptation by part number. Complete both Stardust Crusaders blocks and all three Stone Ocean batches. Steel Ball Run is Part 7 and begins a different continuity; it is not a missing fourth Stone Ocean batch.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
2012 TV series — Phantom Blood, then Battle Tendency
Watch episodes 1–26 in order; the change of protagonist is built into the series.
Open series sheetJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders
Stardust Crusaders — first 24 episodes
Start Part 3 before its Egypt continuation.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders — Battle in Egypt
Battle in Egypt — next 24 episodes
Complete Part 3 rather than moving directly from its first block to Diamond Is Unbreakable.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable
Diamond Is Unbreakable — 39 episodes
Continue to Part 4.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
Golden Wind — 39 episodes
Continue to Part 5.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean — Part 1
Stone Ocean — episodes 1–12
Start Part 6.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean — Part 2
Stone Ocean — episodes 13–24
Continue the second release batch.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean — Part 3
Stone Ocean — episodes 25–38
Complete Part 6’s 38-episode story.
Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
Steel Ball Run — follow the available stages in order
Part 7 introduces another continuity. Keep its staged releases together; a stage is not automatically a new full TV season.
How the series connect
The older Stardust Crusaders OVAs
These adapt Part 3 differently and are not required before the modern TV series. If exploring the older adaptation, its story-order sequence reverses the two release years.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure — 1993 OVA
Six OVA episodes cover the later portion. This older adaptation is substantially more condensed than the modern TV run.
When to watch: After the 2000 OVA in its own story-order route.
A separate Rohan companion
A spin-off focused on a character introduced in Diamond Is Unbreakable.
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan tells separate stories rather than advancing every numbered JoJo part.
When to watch: After Diamond Is Unbreakable.
Good to know
What are the JoJo parts in order?
Phantom Blood → Battle Tendency → Stardust Crusaders → Diamond Is Unbreakable → Golden Wind → Stone Ocean → Steel Ball Run. The 2012 TV series combines the first two parts.
Can I start with Steel Ball Run?
It begins a different continuity, so it can be an entry point. For the broader franchise experience, follow the modern adaptation by part number. Steel Ball Run does not directly continue Stone Ocean’s cast.
Do I need the 1993 or 2000 OVAs first?
No. The modern TV series provides its own Part 3 adaptation. The older OVAs are optional comparison material; within that older version, 2000 → 1993 follows story order.
Does Stone Ocean have three seasons?
Its 38 episodes were released in three batches: 12 + 12 + 14. Complete all three as one Part 6 storyline.
Can I skip parts because each has a different lead?
For the original continuity, following Parts 1–6 in order gives the clearest context for recurring relationships and ideas. The switch in protagonist is not a reason to rearrange those parts.
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