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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood reading order

Updated October 2026 · 10 series, 3 one-shots and 6 novels · in release order

Short answer

Read JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood in release order: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood → JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2: Battle Tendency → JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders → JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable → JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Golden Wind → JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean → JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 7–Steel Ball Run → The Book: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 4th Another Day → JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: JoJolion → JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Shining Diamond’s Demonic Heartbreak.

10

in the main story: 9 series and 1 novel

978

chapters

9

optional extras

Optional: 1 series, 3 one-shots and 5 novels (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below. Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe is ongoing now.

Release order

  1. 1
    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom BloodMain story

    Manga · 1986 · 44 ch · score 3.5/5

    Read onManga Million MANGA Plus VIZ

  2. 2
    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2: Battle TendencyMain story

    Manga · 1987 · 69 ch · score 3.9/5

    Read onMANGA Plus VIZ

  3. 3
    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust CrusadersMain story

    Manga · 1989 · 152 ch · score 3.9/5

    Read onMANGA Plus VIZ

  4. 4
    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is UnbreakableMain story

    Manga · 1992 · 174 ch · score 4.2/5

    Read onMANGA Plus VIZ

  5. 5
    JoJo no Kimyou na BoukenSide story · optional, after JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders

    Light Novel · 1993 · 14 ch · score 3.6/5

  6. 6
    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Golden WindMain story

    Manga · 1995 · 155 ch · score 4.0/5

    Read onMANGA Plus VIZ

  7. 7
    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone OceanMain story

    Manga · 1999 · 158 ch · score 4.1/5

    Read onMANGA Plus VIZ

  8. 8
    Jojo no Kimyou na Bouken II: Golden Heart, Golden RingSide story · optional, after JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Golden Wind

    Light Novel · 2001 · 8 ch · score 3.4/5

  9. 9
    Oingo to Boingo Kyoudai DaiboukenSide story · optional, after JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders

    One-shot · 2002 · 1 ch · score 3.0/5

  10. 10
    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 7–Steel Ball RunMain story

    Manga · 2004 · 95 ch · score 4.6/5

    Read onShonen Jump+ VIZ

  11. 11
    The Book: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 4th Another DayMain story

    Light Novel · 2007 · 5 ch · score 3.3/5

  12. 12
    Rohan at the LouvreSide story · optional, after JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable

    One-shot · 2011 · 1 ch · score 3.8/5

  13. 13
    JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: JoJolionMain story

    Manga · 2011 · 110 ch · score 4.3/5

  14. 14
    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Purple Smoke DistortionSide story · optional, after JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Golden Wind

    Light Novel · 2011 · 9 ch · score 4.0/5

  15. 15
    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Over HeavenSide story · optional, after JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders

    Light Novel · 2011 · 80 ch · score 3.6/5

  16. 16
    JORGE JOESTARSide story · optional, after JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2: Battle Tendency

    Light Novel · 2012 · 16 ch · score 3.2/5

  17. 17
    Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe OngoingSide story · optional, after JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable

    Manga · 2013 · score 3.9/5

    Read onBilibili Comics Piccoma Shonen Jump+ VIZ

  18. 18
    Fujiko no Kimyou na Shoseijutsu: Whitesnake no GosanSide story · optional, after JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean

    One-shot · 2021 · 1 ch · score 2.9/5

  19. 19
    JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Shining Diamond’s Demonic HeartbreakMain story

    Manga · 2021 · 16 ch · score 3.7/5

How long is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood?

PartSeriesChapters
Main story9 series and 1 novel978
Everything released10 series, 3 one-shots and 6 novels1108

Where to read JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood is officially on VIZ (8 of 19), MANGA Plus (6 of 19), Shonen Jump+ (2 of 19) and Bilibili Comics, Manga Million and Piccoma (1 of 19), counting its 19 series.

Services and regions change; the release order above links each series to its official pages.

Is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood finished?

No. Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe is being published right now.

Do I need to read the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood side stories?

Optional: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken, Jojo no Kimyou na Bouken II: Golden Heart, Golden Ring, Oingo to Boingo Kyoudai Daibouken, Rohan at the Louvre, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Purple Smoke Distortion, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Over Heaven and 3 more.

How many chapters does JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood have?

The main story is 978 chapters over 9 series and 1 novel. With every optional extra it is 1108 chapters.

Where can I read JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood?

Officially on VIZ, MANGA Plus, Shonen Jump+, Bilibili Comics, Manga Million and more. Availability depends on your region; each series below lists its own services.

Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.