Several photos of the actors performing in Toho’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood musical have surfaced online. Toho also uploaded a trailer on their YouTube channel. The gallery below depicts several recognizable scenes from the series and new characters that haven’t been seen online before like DannyDanny
Danny is a tertiary ally featured in the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood. He is Jonathan Joestar's dog and childhood best friend. Danny's death at the hands of Dio Brando serves as one of the primary catalysts in the lifelong rivalry between Jonathan and Dio....
(played by Hiromu Kudo), BrufordBruford
Bruford is a secondary antagonist featured in the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood. Bruford was formerly a powerful knight in 16th century Great Britain and a loyal retainer of Mary Stuart alongside Tarkus. After dying in disgrace, Bruford is resurrected as a zombie by Dio... (played by Ryo Ikeda), and TarkusTarkus
Tarkus is a secondary antagonist featured in the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood. Tarkus was a knight in 16th-century Britain who served alongside Bruford as a loyal retainer of Mary Stuart. The two knights were executed after being betrayed by Elizabeth I. After being resurrected... (played by Shodai Moriuchi).
There are also photos of the Ripple (Hamon) Crew. These actors perform the effects of the Ripple attacks like Jonathan JoestarJonathan Joestar
Jonathan Joestar is the main protagonist of the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood, and the first JoJo of the series. His legacy extends throughout almost the entirety of the first six parts of the series, with major characters such as Joseph Joestar and Jotaro Kujo...‘s Zoom Punch.
The Phantom Blood musical was written by Tsuneyasu Motoyoshi, directed by Ney Hasegawa, and composed by Dove Attia (co-composed by Rod Janois). It premiered on February 12, 2024 in Japan at the Imperial Theater in Tokyo.
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About Phantom Blood
Phantom Blood is the first part of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series. Shueisha serialized the manga in Weekly Shonen Jump from December 1986 to October 1987.
The story follows Jonathan Joestar as he matures with and eventually battles his adoptive brother, the cunning and merciless Dio Brando.
An anime adaptation of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure released starting from October 2012. Season 1 covers Phantom Blood in its first 9 episodes.
Musical
The musical was announced on June 1, 2023. The trailer was uploaded on November 16, 2023. It will be live streamed on April 13 and April 14, 2024.
Cast
- Yuya Matsushita and Shotaro Arisawa as Jonathan JoestarJonathan Joestar
Jonathan Joestar is the main protagonist of the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood, and the first JoJo of the series. His legacy extends throughout almost the entirety of the first six parts of the series, with major characters such as Joseph Joestar and Jotaro Kujo... - Mamoru MiyanoMamoru MiyanoMamoru Miyano is a Japanese voice actor, actor, and singer. He is credited as the actor of Dio Brando in the stage musical adaptation of Phantom Blood, as well as the narrator in promotional videos for The JOJOLands and JOJO magazine 2023 WINTER. Miyano is also best known for providing... as Dio BrandoDio BrandoDio Brando, later known simply as DIO, is the main antagonist of the first and third parts of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood and Stardust Crusaders, as well as the first main antagonist of the series overall. He is also a postmortem primary antagonist in the sixth part...
- Miisha Shimizu as Erina PendletonErina PendletonErina Pendleton, later Erina Joestar by marriage, is a secondary ally featured in the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood, as well as a tertiary ally in the second part, Battle Tendency. Erina Joestar, born Erina Pendleton, is a secondary ally featured in the first part...
- YOUNG DAIS as Robert E. O. Speedwagon
- Yoshihisa Higashiyama and Yusuke Hirose as Will Anthonio ZeppeliWill Anthonio ZeppeliWill Anthonio Zeppeli, also known as Baron Zeppeli, is a primary ally featured in the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood. Zeppeli is a Ripple master hailing from Italy who has made it his life's mission to find the Stone Mask and destroy it. After learning...
- Yamato Kochi as Jack the RipperJack the RipperJack the Ripper is a tertiary antagonist featured in the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood. Jack is a serial killer who encounters Dio Brando and is transformed into a zombie to fight Jonathan and his allies. Jack the Ripper was an adult man of average... / Inspector ArcherInspector ArcherInspector Archer is a tertiary ally featured in the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood. He is a friend of George Joestar I. His first accomplishment as a police officer of Scotland Yard was arresting Dario Brando for stealing George's ring. Inspector Archer is a muscular...
- Jumpei Shimada as Wang ChanWang ChanWang Chan is a primary antagonist featured in the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood. Originally a black market merchant in the slums of London, he becomes a faithful servant of Dio Brando after being transformed into a zombie. Wang Chan is a short, scrawny, elderly...
- Kong Kuwata as Dario BrandoDario BrandoDario Brando is a secondary character featured in the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood. Dario is the father of Dio Brando. An alcoholic and abusive man, he is primarily responsible for Dio's descent into evil. After a tragic misunderstanding, George Joestar I decides he owes...
- Tetsuya Bessho as George Joestar IGeorge Joestar IGeorge Joestar I is a secondary ally featured in the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood. George is a famous British aristocrat and the patriarch of the Joestar Family. He is the husband of Mary Joestar and father of the first protagonist, Jonathan Joestar. After a...
