JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEAN Part 2

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ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 ストーンオーシャン 2クール

Anime2022Finished

Synopsis

This second batch of the Stone Ocean anime continues the story of Jolyne Cujoh, a young woman serving time at Green Dolphin Street Prison in Florida after being framed for a crime she did not commit. When her father, Jotaro Kujo, comes to her aid, Jolyne awakens her own Stand, Stone Free, a power that lets her unravel her body into string. The episodes follow her efforts to survive a facility where inmates, guards, and visitors alike may be Stand users with deadly abilities.

Jolyne gathers a small circle of allies inside and around the prison, among them Hermes Costello, who is chasing revenge for her sister; Emporio Alnino, a boy who knows the institution's hidden corners; Weather Report, a withdrawn inmate with no memory of his past; and Narciso Anasui, whose feelings for Jolyne complicate the group's plans. Their shared goal is to recover what Jotaro lost and to uncover who is directing the attacks against the Joestar family.

The central conflict turns on the pursuit of a priest named Enrico Pucci, a devoted follower of DIO whose ambitions stretch well beyond the prison walls. As Jolyne and her companions close in, the second part widens the story from a contained struggle behind bars into a larger race against a scheme that endangers the Joestars and the world around them. The battles rely on inventive uses of Stand powers, including abilities tied to memory, gravity, and the manipulation of time.

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Should You Watch It?

Watch it if you enjoy

  • Best suited to viewers already following JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure or wanting a Stand-driven prison action saga.
  • Appeals to fans of Jolyne Cujoh’s perspective, ensemble Stand users, and the mystery around Enrico Pucci’s plans.
  • Ideal for those seeking the second half of Stone Ocean’s 26-episode ONA run, with Netflix streaming and an English dub available.

It may not suit you if

  • May not suit viewers sensitive to prison violence, gore, revenge, or tragic turns, as these themes are part of the Stone Ocean storyline.
  • Newcomers may feel lost because this is Part 2 of Stone Ocean and continues an established Joestar-family conflict.
  • Those preferring standalone stories or lighter shounen may find the serialized continuity and tense Stand battles less welcoming.
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Why It Connects With Audiences

Why people love it

  • Jolyne’s growth from framed inmate to determined Stand user gives the arc a distinctive female-led energy within JoJo.
  • Stand abilities like Stone Free and the prison ensemble create unusual tactical battles and shifting alliances.
  • The story expands the Joestar legacy with Pucci’s pursuit and the mystery of what Jotaro lost.
  • David Production’s anime adaptation brings Araki’s manga to life with stylized action and character designs.

Common criticisms

  • The ONA’s second batch assumes familiarity with Stone Ocean Part 1 and earlier JoJo lore, which can limit accessibility.
  • Some may find the prison setting initially confining, though the synopsis notes the conflict eventually widens beyond its walls.
  • The continuing storyline and dense cast can make it hard to track motivations without prior context.

Volluble DNA

A quick profile of the title’s dominant storytelling ingredients.

Action
90
Comedy
30
Emotion
65
Mystery
60
Romance
25
Horror
30
Philosophy
35
Anime/Manga Convention Intensity
85
Characters and Voice Actors25 characters

Jolyne Kuujou

Main character
  • Japanese: Fairouz Ai
  • English: Kira Buckland

Hermes Costello

Main character
  • Japanese: Mutsumi Tamura
  • English: Tiana Camacho

Foo Fighters

Main character
  • Japanese: Mariya Ise
  • English: Brittany Lauda

Emporio Alnino

Main character
  • Japanese: Atsumi Tanezaki
  • English: Casey Mongillo

Weather Report

Main character
  • Japanese: Yuuichirou Umehara
  • English: Stephen Fu

Narciso Annasui

Main character
  • Japanese: Daisuke Namikawa
  • English: Howard Wang

Enrico Pucci

Main character
  • Japanese: Tomokazu Seki
  • English: YongYea

Sports Maxx

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Tsuyoshi Koyama
  • English: Kane Jungbluth-Murry

Viviano Westwood

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Yasuhiro Mamiya
  • English: John Eric Bentley

Kenzou

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Mugihito
  • English: William Knight

D an G

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Ryouta Takeuchi
  • English: Christopher Wehkamp

Yo-Yo Ma

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Kappei Yamaguchi
  • English: Dino Andrade

Green Baby

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Ikue Ootani
  • English: Melissa Fahn

Miuccia Miuller

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Yuuko Kaida
  • English: Morgan Lauré

Joutarou Kuujou

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Daisuke Ono
  • English: Matthew Mercer

Dio Brando

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Takehito Koyasu
  • English: Patrick Seitz

Donatello Versace

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Takanori Hoshino

Gwess

Supporting character
  • English: Amber Lee Connors
  • Japanese: Momoko Taneichi

Ungalo

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Takumi Yamazaki

Rikiel

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Makoto Furukawa

Annakiss

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Daisuke Namikawa

Irene

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Fairouz Ai

Gloria Costello

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Akeno Watanabe
  • English: Heather Gonzalez

Perla Pucci

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Lynn

Guccio

Supporting character
  • Japanese: Hiro Shimono
  • English: Henry Mason
Production and Staff26 credits
Animation Studiodavid production
Original CreatorHirohiko Araki
Chief DirectorKenichi Suzuki
DirectorToshiyuki Katou
Series CompositionYasuko Kobayashi
Character DesignMasanori Shino
Sub Character DesignKei Tsuchiya
Prop DesignYukitoshi Houtani
Prop DesignDaisuke Niitsuma
Art DirectorKeito Watanabe
Art DesignJunko Nagasawa
Art DesignReiki Taki
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Art DesignYuriko Watanabe
Color DesignYuuko Satou
Director of PhotographyKazuhiro Yamada
CG ProducerYutaka Hamanaka
CG DirectorKoutarou Shishido
Sound DirectorYoshikazu Iwanami
MusicYuugo Kanno
Stand DesignShunichi Ishimoto
Episode Director (ep 11)Shigeki Awai
Storyboard (eps 1, 4)Toshiyuki Katou
Theme Song Arrangement (OP2)Yuugo Kanno
Theme Song Composition (OP2)Yuugo Kanno
ADR Director (Latin American Spanish)Manuel Campuzano
EditingKiyoshi Hirose

Franchise Path

  1. Watch JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEAN Part 1 before this ONA; it covers the first half of Jolyne's prison arc.

After You Finish

Continue with

  • No further Stone Ocean ONA follows this second batch; the Part 6 anime adaptation concludes here.

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Sources3 sources
  1. jojo-portal.com
  2. AniList - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEAN Part 2
  3. Wikipedia: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV series)

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