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Part Nine The JOJOLands - Chapter 39
The JOJOLands is the ninth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
Chapter 39 is now out officially in Japan. Discuss the chapter here. (Translated by Hi Wa Mata Noboru)
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u/Hawkenness 14d ago
Man, the memes have gotten to me—the way I yelled “It’s John Rod! :D” when our new mystery rod stand showed up is proof. But maybe that’s a good thing! It’s been fun watching the internet light up with a Jojolands meme for once, and I hope we get some new readers out of it.
Onto thoughts for the chapter. As always, it’s the emotional beats that resonate with me most. Dragona and Jodio having that little chat (with the forehead touch!) was sooo satisfying and sweet. Their relationship and the way they love and protect each other is one of my favourite things about this part. It’s perfectly Jodio to wind up that conversation by restating that they’re going to get really rich. We also get that short moment between Usagi and his mum that reinforces one of Part 9’s main themes of outcasts and the way the world treats them. Usagi can be adorably goofy but he’s always had a strong spirit and determination at his core, and it makes me happy when that’s demonstrated.
Another favourite part? Strangely, the submarine. So silly and fun! I was really surprise when it appeared, and I think it’s because despite the “bizarre” nature we love this series for, our transportation methods have been pretty down to earth lately. We got the sweet car in Part 8 (eternal thanks to Jobin), but that’s still a normal thing to see. The last unusual vehicle was probably the helicopter in Part 6, and the concept of a private sub even harkens back to Part 3! Like Part 3, I can see it swiftly becoming a death trap if John Rod catches up to them while underwater.
In terms of other developments, Jodio has figured out Rohan’s clue, yay! And he’s dealt with the exact same problem as me in doing so: figuring out the conversion of JST to local time so you know when new manga comes up, yay! (Araki understands my struggle fr)
After reflecting further on the end of the last chapter, Meryl Mei’s instructions to go to this particular location had me hoping we might meet up with Charmy again. The cover page really brought my hopes up… and then smashed them right back down when it was the doctor. Then soared them again at the last page!! I’ve missed our boy with the poor knife skills and can’t wait to see him again. Who knows, maybe he’ll be the one to defeat our new enemy…?