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when people say that 'steel ball run' is one of the greatest manga ever written, like, EVER - that's legitimately no exaggeration whatsoever. this is hirohiko araki at his best and it really highlights just how fucking talented this man is at his craft. the character arcs of gyro and johnny are complete and utter masterpieces, and they will forever be encapsulated as some of the best characters ever written in fiction.
ugh, i can't stress enough how grateful i am to araki an
hirohiko araki's 'stone ocean' is the perfect closure to jojo's bizarre adventure. it really brings the story full circle to phantom blood and perfectly reflects the themes of the entire narrative. honestly, nothing, absolutely NOTHING has made me feel quite like 'stone ocean', or the entirety of the series to be frank, has. i read and watched jojo during a really difficult time in my life (which i wonder whether is a good thing or not), so finally getting to the en
'oyasumi punpun', man... i have no words. just. wow. might go fling myself off a bridge or something. or maybe i'll sit through a 'keeping up with the kardashian's' episode instead. just, i don't wanna be me anymore.
i'm really realising that generally my favourite manga tend to be the ones that give me severe depression and make me stew on them for an eternity with feelings i don't wanna feel but love feeling at the same time. i don't know what i want.
alriiiight, 'ouran koukou host club' is making it onto this list. with all my needless, self-inflicted torture with my other favourite manga, there still needs to be happiness pills like this. this manga, and the anime, really helped me get into the anime/manga world. it was a light-hearted and exciting entry, plus, there's nothing better than simping excessively over these himbos, hm?
JoJos Bizarre Adventure - Steel Ball Run