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JJBA LIGHT NOVELS

I decided to put together a list for the spin-off light novels based on Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, not all of them has a translation but I will still be on the list

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: THE GENESIS OF UNIVERSE (1993)

Written by Mayori Sekijima and Hiroshi Yamaguchi with illustrations by Hirohiko Araki It tells two original storylines set in Part III: Stardust Crusaders. The story in this book recounts events that are completely unknown in the manga that take place in the course of the adventures of Jotaro Kujo and his comrades. Their march to the lair of Dio Brando is interrupted by three powerful Stand users. 

GioGio’s Bizarre Adventure 2: Golden Heart, Golden Ring (2001)

Written by Miya Shoutarou and Gichi Ootsuka with illustrations by Hirohiko Araki

Coni (Coniglio) is a shy and introverted girl, without friends, originally from Rome. For a series of bizarre events, she is now in Venice, to take the place of the grandmother who died in an accident in a large hotel, as a cleaning woman, dragging her existence in a routine. But Coni has a secret: she is a Stand user, a presence that she has never understood. The story takes place in Venice, after the group betray the Boss. It primarily centers on Fugo and his encounters with three new stand users. A series of mass killings have been occurring, and Fugo can be seen at each crime scene - as they are apparently a result of his stand Purple Haze going berserk.

The Book: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 4th Another Day (2007)

Written by Otsuichi with illustrations by Hirohiko Araki

The novel is about a normal day in Morioh, from the point of view of a new character Takuma Hasumi. His Stand is called The Book, with the appearance of a normal book, possessing the power to record everything he sees or feels. Josuke and the rest of the Part IV heroes appear as antagonists.

Read here (translators page) - Buy here

Purple Haze Feedback (2011)

Written by Kouhei Kadono with illustrations by Hirohiko Araki

An original story about Pannacotta Fugo, set six months after Giorno becomes Passione’s boss. Troubled over refusing to betray the previous boss, Fugo returns to Passione. Giorno gives him an assignment to gain back Passione’s trust.

Read here - Buy here (X)

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Over Heaven (2011)

Written by Nisio Isin with illustrations by Hirohiko Araki

The book is written as a monologue on Dio’s thoughts throughout the events in the original series. In the book, he reflects upon his battles, and talks about the concept of death, as well as his unfortunate mother.

Read here - Buy here 

Jorge Joestar (2012)

Written and illustrated by Otaro Maijo with cover illustration by Hirohiko Araki 

After Jonathan’s death, his son, George Joestar II travels with Erina to live in La Palma of the Canary Islands in Spain. There he pledges his love to Lisa Lisa and eventually grows to be a World War I Air Pilot… and then…

 Buy here - Illustrations from the book here

Jorge Joestar is a big bizarre book on about 700 pages but the translation is apparently underway, if you have the link for a WIP translation or the translators page then please let me know so I can add it to the list

Holy trinity:

Hello!

I am looking for someone to chat with about some of these topics! I would also love to roleplay! Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in any of these fandoms:

DC Comics -

Batman ❤️

Constantine

Young Justice

Teen Titans

Supernatural

Gravity Falls

Hazbin Hotel / Helluva Boss

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

FNAF

Sonic the Hedgehog

Star Trek

Lord of the Rings

Anime -

1. Apothecary Diaries

2. Boku no Hero Academia 

3. Buddy Daddies

4. Demon Slayer

5. Dr Ramune: Mysterious Disease Specialist

6. Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

7. Hunter x Hunter

8. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure

9. Jujutsu Kaisen

10. Seven Deadly Sins

11. Noragami

12. One Punch Man

13. Servamp

14. Sk8 the Infinity

15. Spy x Family

16. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

17. Trigun Stampede

18. Vanitas no Carte

19. Dororo

This song has single-handedly taken over my life and it’s only been like a week

The LGBTQ community has seen controversy regarding acceptance of different groups (bisexual and transgender individuals have sometimes been marginalized by the larger community), but the term LGBT has been a positive symbol of inclusion and reflects the embrace of different identities and that we’re stronger together and need each other. While there are differences, we all face many of the same challenges from broader society.

In the 1960′s, in wider society the meaning of the word gay transitioned from ‘happy’ or ‘carefree’ to predominantly mean ‘homosexual’ as they adopted the word as was used by homosexual men, except that society also used it as an umbrella term that meant anyone who wasn’t cisgender or heterosexual. The wider queer community embraced the word ‘gay’ as a mark of pride.

The modern fight for queer rights is considered to have begun with The Stonewall Riots in 1969 and was called the Gay Liberation Movement and the Gay Rights Movement.

The acronym GLB surfaced around this time to also include Lesbian and Bisexual people who felt “gay” wasn’t inclusive of their identities. 

Early in the gay rights movement, gay men were largely the ones running the show and there was a focus on men’s issues. Lesbians were unhappy that gay men dominated the leadership and ignored their needs and the feminist fight. As a result, lesbians tended to focus their attention on the Women’s Rights Movement which was happening at the same time. This dominance by gay men was seen as yet one more example of patriarchy and sexism. 

In the 1970′s, sexism and homophobia existed in more virulent forms and those biases against lesbians also made it hard for them to find their voices within women’s liberation movements. Betty Friedan, the founder of the National Organization for Women (NOW), commented that lesbians were a “lavender menace” that threatened the political efficacy of the organization and of feminism and many women felt including lesbians was a detriment.

In the 80s and 90s, a huge portion of gay men were suffering from AIDS while the lesbian community was largely unaffected. Lesbians helped gay men with medical care and were a massive part of the activism surrounding the gay community and AIDS. This willingness to support gay men in their time of need sparked a closer, more supportive relationship between both groups, and the gay community became more receptive to feminist ideals and goals. 

Approaching the 1990′s it was clear that GLB referred to sexual identity and wasn’t inclusive of gender identity and T should be added, especially since trans activist have long been at the forefront of the community’s fight for rights and acceptance, from Stonewall onward. Some argued that T should not be added, but many gay, lesbian and bisexual people pointed out that they also transgress established gender norms and therefore the GLB acronym should include gender identities and they pushed to include T in the acronym. 

GLBT became LGBT as a way to honor the tremendous work the lesbian community did during the AIDS crisis. 

Towards the end of the 1990s and into the 2000s, movements took place to add additional letters to the acronym to recognize Intersex, Asexual, Aromantic, Agender, and others. As the acronym grew to LGBTIQ, LGBTQIA, LGBTQIAA, many complained this was becoming unwieldy and started using a ‘+’ to show LGBT aren’t the only identities in the community and this became more common, whether as LGBT+ or LGBTQ+. 

In the 2010′s, the process of reclaiming the word “queer” that began in the 1980′s was largely accomplished. In the 2020′s the LGBTQ+ acronym is used less often as Queer is becoming the more common term to represent the community. 

It was one of the best scenes in the entire Vento Aureo uhhh

Introducing: the perfect man