Jonathan Joestar, a kind-hearted noble living in the sprawling estates of Victorian England, finds his peaceful life shattered by the arrival of his new adoptive brother, Dio Brando. Also known as *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 1: Phantom Blood* and originally subtitled *Jonathan Joestar: His Youth*, this legendary saga begins when the cold and calculating Dio decides to systematically dismantle Jonathan’s world to seize the Joestar fortune for himself. What starts as a bitter rivalry between two boys soon spirals into a dark, supernatural horror as an ancient Stone Mask is unearthed, holding a bloody secret that threatens to plunge the world into a nightmare of immortal proportions.

Driven by a burning desire to protect his family and uphold his honor as a true gentleman, Jonathan must transform from a sheltered youth into a formidable warrior. When Dio renounces his humanity to become a powerful vampire, Jonathan faces a gauntlet of undead horrors while battling the internal grief of a family bond turned to ash. Under the guidance of eccentric mentors, he masters the sun-powered martial art known as the Ripple to combat the encroaching darkness. With an unwavering resolve to purge the world of Dio’s malevolence, Jonathan embarks on a high-stakes crusade where the strength of the human spirit is the only weapon capable of defying a destiny written in blood.

Related Series(s)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 2: Battle Tendency
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 3: Stardust Crusaders
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 5: Golden Wind
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 6: Stone Ocean
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 7: Steel Ball Run
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 8: Jojolion
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 9: The JOJOLands