Movie · 2017
Is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I is based on the manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki (1987).
The movie was released in 2017.
The manga behind JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Manga by Hirohiko Araki · first published 1987 · action anime and manga, horror anime and manga, supernatural anime and manga
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: books in order
- Phantom Blood
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 1: Phantom Blood, Volume 1 (2013)
- Battle Tendency
- Stardust Crusaders
- Diamond Is Unbreakable
- Golden Wind
- Stone Ocean
- Steel Ball Run
- JoJolion
- The JOJOLands
Other adaptations of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV, 2012)
Common questions
Is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I based on a book?
Yes. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I is based on the manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki (1987).
Who wrote the book JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I is based on?
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure was written by Hirohiko Araki and first published in 1987.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Phantom Blood, book 1 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Hirohiko Araki's books
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan : At a confessional (film, 2025)