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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1 (2017) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2017 · 119 mins · Japanese
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Directed by
Takashi Miike
Starring
Takayuki Yamada, Masaki Okada, Jun Kunimura, Kento Yamazaki, Nana Komatsu, Mackenyu

Welcome to Morioh, a seemingly peaceful town in 1999 that has become a hotbed of unusual activity. Marine biologist Jōtarō Kūjō travels to Morioh to meet Jōsuke Higashikata, who he soon discovers is the illegitimate son of his grandfather, Joseph Joestar. The two men find they share more than just a family connection. Joined by the gentle Kōichi Hirose and the energetic Okuyasu Nijimura, they begin investigating a series of disappearances and unsettling events plaguing the town. Armed with the power of Stands, the group faces danger as they work to uncover Morioh's secrets.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (13)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Every angle
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13 events in order · contains spoilers

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1 Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1 (2017) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Josuke meets Koichi and displays strange powers

    In Morioh, Josuke Higashikata befriends new student Koichi Hirose. He exhibits an unusual power that seems to fix Koichi's bicycle, hinting at his Stand abilities. The encounter sets the tone for a series of escalating mysteries around town.

    When
    early in the story
    Where
    Morioh

  2. Josuke foils a convenience store robbery with a water-like Stand

    A delinquent under the influence of a mysterious water-like creature attempts a robbery. Josuke intervenes and foils the crime, using his untested powers to stop the attacker. The event reveals that the town's murders are connected to a Stand user.

    When
    shortly after meeting Koichi
    Where
    Morioh convenience store

  3. Jotaro Kujo arrives, explains Stand power and lineage

    Jotaro Kujo arrives in Morioh and introduces himself as Josuke's nephew, confirming that Josuke is the illegitimate son of Joseph Joestar. A brief clash shows their Stands' power, including Star Platinum's time-manipulation ability. He warns that the town's murders are being caused by another Stand user and urges vigilance.

    When
    shortly after
    Where
    Morioh

  4. Angelo Katagiri identified as the killer Stand user

    Josuke identifies the water-like creature as a Stand, and its user is Angelo Katagiri, a serial killer who targets those who interfere with his crimes. Josuke remains unaware of Angelo's identity at this point. The revelation heightens the danger surrounding Morioh.

    When
    soon after
    Where
    Morioh

  5. Angelo's Aqua Necklace enters Higashikata residence; Ryohei is killed

    The next day, Angelo uses Aqua Necklace to infiltrate the Higashikata home and confront Josuke's family. Although he fails to kill Tomoko Higashikata, he murders Josuke's grandfather Ryohei. Jotaro arrives in time to assist in the ensuing struggle.

    When
    the next day
    Where
    Higashikata residence, Morioh

  6. Josuke traps Aqua Necklace by swallowing a glove

    During the confrontation, Aqua Necklace overwhelms them until Josuke tricks it into entering a rubber glove he secretly swallowed. The Stand is immobilized, and Angelo is located afterward. The trap demonstrates Josuke's quick thinking and growing control over his power.

    When
    immediately after
    Where
    Higashikata residence

  7. Josuke defeats Angelo; Crazy Diamond fuses him into a rock

    Josuke uses Crazy Diamond to fuse Angelo into a rock, ending the immediate threat. Angelo reveals that his power came from an arrow-wielding high school student, hinting at a larger network of Stand users. This expands the conflict beyond Morioh.

    When
    after rescue
    Where
    Higashikata residence vicinity

  8. Funeral of Ryohei; Nijimura brothers enter the picture

    Ryohei's funeral grounds the town in sorrow, and Josuke and Koichi track a youth named Keicho Nijimura to a derelict house. Keicho and his younger brother Okuyasu ambush them, signaling the deepening Stand-user antagonism. Keicho drags Koichi inside after shooting an arrow through his neck.

    When
    Ryohei's funeral
    Where
    Ryohei's funeral, Morioh

  9. Okuyasu fights Josuke; Keicho uses Bad Company; Koichi is captured

    Okuyasu confronts Josuke with his Stand The Hand as Keicho assaults the others with Bad Company. Josuke overcomes Okuyasu, but Keicho's use of Bad Company injures Okuyasu and incapacitates Koichi. The trio is driven deeper into the derelict house as the pursuit of the Bow and Arrow resumes.

    When
    during the confrontation
    Where
    Derelict house, Morioh

  10. Koichi manifests Stand; egg-like form revealed

    Keicho tries to force Koichi to manifest his Stand, but Koichi unexpectedly reveals a large egg-like form. Josuke and Koichi realize the egg is a placeholder for a powerful Stand and work to strengthen Koichi's abilities. The discovery deepens the mystery surrounding the Bow and Arrow.

    When
    during confrontation
    Where
    Derelict house

  11. Immortal abomination revealed; Dio connection explained

    Keicho reveals an immortal abomination inside the Nijimura family, a consequence of Dio Brando's legacy. He explains that Dio's influence has driven him to create Stand Users in the hope that one might end his father's suffering. The revelation deepens the moral complexity of their mission.

    When
    during the confrontation
    Where
    Derelict house

  12. Josuke pledges to protect Morioh; alliance with Nijimura brothers

    Josuke, aided by Jotaro, resolves to continue his grandfather's mission of protecting Morioh. He vows to help the Nijimura brothers, while Koichi and Okuyasu offer their support. The group prepares to face future Stand threats in the town.

    When
    after confrontation
    Where
    Morioh

  13. Mid-credits tease: Kira setup

    In a mid-credits scene, a house is shown with a paper bag containing a severed hand and an arrow, hinting at Yoshikage Kira and the broader Dio-related conflict. The image reinforces that the dangers in Morioh extend beyond the current case. It sets up future confrontations.

    When
    mid-credits
    Where
    Unspecified house

Last updated: October 01, 2025 at 13:07

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Timeline questions answered

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1 Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1 (2017): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why was Josuke's grandfather killed by Angelo?

Angelo's Stand, Aqua Necklace, was sent to eliminate anyone who interfered with his serial killing operations. When Josuke publicly foiled one of Angelo's crimes by stopping a convenience store robbery, Angelo targeted the Higashikata family as retaliation. Ryohei was killed because he was the first family member Aqua Necklace encountered while searching for Josuke.

  • angelo
  • aqua necklace
  • ryohei higashikata
  • murder
  • stand user
Q2

How did Josuke trap Angelo's Aqua Necklace?

Josuke swallowed a rubber glove whole, then used his own Stand, Crazy Diamond, to fuse the glove with Aqua Necklace while the Stand was attempting to attack him. This trapped the Stand inside the glove, rendering Angelo helpless and allowing Josuke to locate and confront him directly.

  • josuke
  • aqua necklace
  • crazy diamond
  • rubber glove
  • trap
Q3

What is the arrow that Angelo mentions?

The arrow is a mysterious artifact that grants Stand powers to those pierced by it. Angelo reveals that his own Stand was obtained when a high school student wielding the arrow struck him. Keicho Nijimura has been searching for the bow and arrow to create more Stand users in hopes that one might defeat his immortal father.

  • arrow
  • stand
  • bow
  • keicho nijimura
  • power grant
Q4

What is the connection between the Nijimura brothers and Dio Brando?

The Nijimura brothers' father became an immortal abomination due to Dio Brando's legacy, specifically, Dio's influence from the Stone Mask experiments in previous generations. This twisted creation haunts Keicho and Okuyasu, driving Keicho to create Stand users using the arrow in hopes that one might finally end their father's suffering.

  • dio brando
  • nijimura brothers
  • immortal
  • father
  • legacy
Q5

Why did Keicho sacrifice himself against Sheer Heart Attack?

Keicho used his own Stand, Bad Company, to shield his younger brother Okuyasu from Sheer Heart Attack, a powerful Stand that attacks independently of its user. Knowing the attack was targeting Okuyasu, Keicho chose to take the fatal blow to protect his brother, a selfless act that marked a turning point in the group dynamics.

  • keicho nijimura
  • sheer heart attack
  • sacrifice
  • bad company
  • okuyasu
Q6

What is Josuke's Stand ability?

Josuke's Stand, Crazy Diamond, has the power to restore or fix anything it touches, capable of repairing objects, people, and even fusing beings together. This ability allows Josuke to both heal allies and neutralize enemies by fusing them with surrounding objects, as demonstrated when he turned Angelo into a rock.

  • crazy diamond
  • josuke
  • stand ability
  • restore
  • fix
Q7

What does the mid-credits scene with the severed hand and arrow mean?

The mid-credits scene foreshadows the film's main antagonist, Yoshikage Kira, who will appear in subsequent chapters. The severed hand and arrow in the paper bag belong to a Stand user Kira has already killed, setting up the central conflict of the broader Diamond is Unbreakable story.

  • mid-credits
  • yoshikage kira
  • severed hand
  • arrow
  • foreshadowing
Q8

How did Josuke fuse Angelo into a rock?

Josuke used Crazy Diamond's restoration ability to fuse Angelo's body directly into a large rock on the Higashikata property. This served as both punishment for Angelo's murders and a way to permanently neutralize the Stand user without killing him outright.

  • crazy diamond
  • angelo
  • rock fusion
  • neutralize
Q9

Why is Jotaro Kujo Josuke's nephew?

Jotaro Kujo is Josuke's nephew because Josuke is the illegitimate son of Joseph Joestar, who is also Jotaro's grandfather. This makes Jotaro Josuke's nephew despite the apparent generation gap, as Joseph had Josuke with a woman in Japan before Jotaro was born.

  • jotaro kujo
  • joseph joestar
  • family relation
  • nephew
Q10

What is Koichi's egg-like Stand?

Koichi's Stand initially manifests as a large egg because he hasn't fully awakened to its power yet. The egg is described as a placeholder form, a temporary container for a much stronger Stand that will develop as Koichi grows stronger and more confident in his abilities.

  • koichi hirose
  • stand
  • egg
  • manifestation
  • developing
Q11

What is Sheer Heart Attack and why does it attack Okuyasu?

Sheer Heart Attack is a powerful Stand that Keicho created from his own body, it operates independently and attacks anyone it perceives as a threat. It targeted Okuyasu during the confrontation because it identified him as an enemy Stand user, forcing Keicho to sacrifice himself to save his brother.

  • sheer heart attack
  • keicho
  • okuyasu
  • independent stand
  • attack

Movie threads

More Movies Like JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1, by Mood & Story

Curated lists built around what makes JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1 tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Supernatural town mysteries with a dark edge like in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1

Stories where a seemingly peaceful community hides supernatural secrets and danger. If you liked the tense investigation and supernatural secrets in Morioh, explore more movies like JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1. These films feature a tight-knit community grappling with hidden horrors, blending mystery with intense action and dark thematic weight.

  • supernatural
  • tense
  • gritty
  • investigation
  • small town
  • dark secrets
  • Tone: dark, tense
  • Pacing: fast, investigative
Why these movies?

The story pattern: Narratives in this thread typically begin with an outsider or a group discovering that their town is not what it seems. The plot revolves around investigating a series of strange events, leading to confrontations with a hidden antagonist or supernatural force. The journey involves uncovering layers of secrets that are deeply tied to the location itself.

Why they belong together: Movies are grouped here for their shared focus on a contained setting plagued by supernatural phenomena, a core mystery driving the plot, and a tone that balances dark, unsettling reveals with bursts of high-stakes action. The feeling of a community under threat is central.

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Supernatural

1933
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Small Town Crime

2018
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The Village

2010
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Needful Things

1993
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The Secret Village

2013
Lord of Illusions movie poster

Lord of Illusions

1995
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Cold Moon

2017
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1946

Found families confronting inherited violence like in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1

Groups bound by choice must face dangers stemming from a traumatic past. For viewers who enjoyed the dynamic of Jōsuke and his friends facing a legacy of trauma in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1, this section finds similar movies. These stories feature a found family unit battling evils born from a painful past, blending heavy emotional weight with intense action.

  • found family
  • inherited trauma
  • sacrifice
  • moral conflict
  • somber
  • hopeful
  • Tone: dark, somber, hopeful
  • Pacing: fast, character-driven
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative pattern involves characters brought together by a shared connection to a past conflict or trauma. Their bond is tested as they are forced to confront a new incarnation of that old evil. The journey is as much about coping with inherited baggage and forming new loyalties as it is about the physical conflict.

Why they belong together: These movies share a specific emotional mix: the hopeful, bonding energy of a found family is constantly challenged by the grim, heavy weight of a violent legacy they must overcome. The tone is dark, the pacing is fast due to constant threat, and the emotional stakes are profoundly high.

Heavy Metal 2000 movie poster

Heavy Metal 2000

2000
Fantasy Island movie poster

Fantasy Island

1000
Born to Raise Hell movie poster

Born to Raise Hell

2010
Rebel movie poster

Rebel

2023
Thunderbolt movie poster

Thunderbolt

2001
Blade movie poster

Blade

1998
Hansel & Gretel movie poster

Hansel & Gretel

2002
City of Gold movie poster

City of Gold

2016

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