Content & Trigger Warnings for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)

Nazi ideology present as historical backdrop of the era

Some racial stereotyping in character designs and portrayals reflecting the manga's era

The serial killer stalks victims through the town

Young characters die in battle across the multi-part saga

Parental deaths serve as motivation for multiple characters

Parental legacy and loss referenced as character motivation

A character's mother is endangered and parental deaths referenced

Parental relationships and a father's identity drive the central conflict

Parental deaths drive character motivations across multiple generational storylines

Characters mourn fallen allies and family members

Emotional losses of allies during the campaign against ancient enemies

Party members grieve companions lost during the journey

Characters mourn victims of the serial killer

Devastating losses of beloved team members throughout the arc

Mass killing of entire towns by vampires depicted

Ancient beings plan extinction of humanity as a plot point

Mass killing events and apocalyptic threats occur in multiple story parts

Serial killer abducts victims in a small town setting

Characters abducted during the gang war storyline

Characters are captured and held against their will in multiple story arcs

World War II setting with Nazi soldiers and combat depicted

Excessive blood in virtually every combat and transformation scene

Copious blood throughout all combat encounters

Intense blood throughout frequent and brutal Stand battles

Heavy blood content in serial killer scenes and combat

Massive blood content in mafia warfare and Stand combat

Copious blood in virtually every episode during combat and Stand battles

Vampiric transformations and grotesque bodily mutations throughout

Pillar Men transformations and grotesque biological abilities shown

Stand abilities cause horrifying bodily transformations and damage

A serial killer collects body parts and Stand powers warp bodies

Stand abilities cause horrifying bodily destruction and transformation

Disturbing body transformations, parasitic Stand effects, and grotesque mutations are frequent

Tight enclosed spaces used in certain Stand battle scenarios

Characters are trapped in enclosed spaces by Stand abilities

Underwater combat and drowning dangers in certain encounters

Medical experimentation and injection depicted in vampire creation

Drug injection and medical treatment scenes

Needles, surgical imagery, and medical horror appear in Stand ability depictions

Snake-themed Stands and serpentine creatures appear in some battles

Insect and arachnid-themed Stand powers depicted

Insect-themed Stands and bug swarms appear in several episodes

Characters vomit during intense physical ordeals and disgusting Stand encounters

Drug trafficking is central to the plot of the organized crime story

Drug trafficking is a major plot element in Part 5 with characters fighting against the drug trade

The villain burns a dog alive in an early demonstration of evil

Animals harmed or killed in combat situations

A dog is killed by a villain and animals endangered in Stand attacks

Animals killed as part of the serial killer's escalating behavior

Animals are harmed or killed by villains in several notable and disturbing scenes

A young child is placed in mortal danger by a villain

A young boy is targeted and endangered by the killer

A character's childhood abuse and trauma depicted in backstory

Child characters face violence and abuse from adult antagonists in several arcs

Abusive familial dynamics depicted in the villain's backstory

Abusive family dynamics are depicted, particularly Dio's cruelty in Part 1

Extreme graphic violence with dismemberment and visceral body destruction

Continued extreme graphic violence with creative and brutal kills

Graphic violence continues with Stand-based combat causing severe injuries

Graphic kills by a serial killer and extreme Stand battle violence

Organized crime violence with extremely graphic Stand battles

Extremely graphic violence with dismemberment, blood sprays, and brutal combat throughout all parts

Shootouts between rival mafia factions depicted

Firearms are used in combat particularly in Parts 1, 2, and 5

Characters sacrifice themselves or engage in self-destructive acts during battles

Attempted sexual assault occurs in some scenes, particularly involving villains

Characters subjected to extended torture sequences by the main villain

Characters endure prolonged physical torment in battle

The villain toys with victims psychologically and physically

Victims of the serial killer are tormented before death

Extended torture sequences including a notorious multi-episode scene