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marvelB · 2013-01-18, 15:27

The raw for Jojolion 18 is here! Now what insanity does Araki have in store for us at the start of the new year?

Spoiler for JJL 18:

Chapter starts with Josuke seemingly giving a brief summary about the mysterious events surrounding his identity. Afterwards, we see him join the Higashikata family for breakfast. For some reason, Norisuke and his two daughters are dressed in swimsuits (if I'm interpreting this right, they're having a Hawaii-themed breakfast). After the breakfast (pancakes) is served, Josuke makes a request of the family patriarch..... it would seem that he wants to attend school!

Surprisingly, it looks like Norisuke gives him permission to go! And furthermore, it seems that Joushuu is tasked with showing him the way there. He takes him through a part of town called "Katsuage road" (I THINK that's what it's called). However, it's at this point that some bizarre stuff happens: For some reason, a woman accuses Joushuu of breaking her daughter's toy, and a piece of said toy is even stuck to his foot. A group of nearby townspeople hear the commotion and seem ready to threaten Joushuu, but he apologizes to the mother and gives her money in compensation. But things don't end there....

Joushuu is upset about the incident, but seems to brush it off and records Josuke with his iPhone. Soon afterwards, an old man with a dog points out a bloodstain on Josuke's sleeve. He's uninjured, but the old man says that's because the blood came from a turtle he killed, and points out the broken tank at the nearby pet shop. He says the turtle costs about 33,000 yen, but Josuke denies killing the creature. Joushuu then tries to prove his innocence by playing back the video of him he just recorded on his iPhone, but something odd happens: The footage clearly shows Josuke slipping on some leaves and crashing into the tank! Joushuu is confused, but in the end apologizes to the old man. He seems to be getting suspicious of the situation....

Yeah, not as flat-out weird as the previous couple chapters, but still pretty interesting nonetheless. If Josuke is really going to school, then that would be the perfect place to meet a bunch of new stand users. Though as far as this chapter goes, I have a feeling that the old guy with the dog is a stand user himself..... he was also present when the mother accused Joushuu of breaking her child's toy as well, after all. Hopefully, a translation will come along soon to clear up some of the stuff I (quite likely) got wrong in my own summary.....

2013-01-18, 15:27	Link #163
marvelB Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	The raw for Jojolion 18 is here! Now what insanity does Araki have in store for us at the start of the new year? Spoiler for JJL 18: Chapter starts with Josuke seemingly giving a brief summary about the mysterious events surrounding his identity. Afterwards, we see him join the Higashikata family for breakfast. For some reason, Norisuke and his two daughters are dressed in swimsuits (if I'm interpreting this right, they're having a Hawaii-themed breakfast). After the breakfast (pancakes) is served, Josuke makes a request of the family patriarch..... it would seem that he wants to attend school! Surprisingly, it looks like Norisuke gives him permission to go! And furthermore, it seems that Joushuu is tasked with showing him the way there. He takes him through a part of town called "Katsuage road" (I THINK that's what it's called). However, it's at this point that some bizarre stuff happens: For some reason, a woman accuses Joushuu of breaking her daughter's toy, and a piece of said toy is even stuck to his foot. A group of nearby townspeople hear the commotion and seem ready to threaten Joushuu, but he apologizes to the mother and gives her money in compensation. But things don't end there.... Joushuu is upset about the incident, but seems to brush it off and records Josuke with his iPhone. Soon afterwards, an old man with a dog points out a bloodstain on Josuke's sleeve. He's uninjured, but the old man says that's because the blood came from a turtle he killed, and points out the broken tank at the nearby pet shop. He says the turtle costs about 33,000 yen, but Josuke denies killing the creature. Joushuu then tries to prove his innocence by playing back the video of him he just recorded on his iPhone, but something odd happens: The footage clearly shows Josuke slipping on some leaves and crashing into the tank! Joushuu is confused, but in the end apologizes to the old man. He seems to be getting suspicious of the situation.... Yeah, not as flat-out weird as the previous couple chapters, but still pretty interesting nonetheless. If Josuke is really going to school, then that would be the perfect place to meet a bunch of new stand users. Though as far as this chapter goes, I have a feeling that the old guy with the dog is a stand user himself..... he was also present when the mother accused Joushuu of breaking her child's toy as well, after all. Hopefully, a translation will come along soon to clear up some of the stuff I (quite likely) got wrong in my own summary.....