[262] "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" Screening Concludes! (1)

Chapter 262: "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" Screening Concludes! (1)

As the first wave of moviegoers left the cinema and began enthusiastically recommending JoJo's Bizarre Adventure to everyone around them, word quickly spread throughout both the Eastern and Western territories. It became clear that JoJo's Bizarre Adventure was something extraordinary.

This led to a growing surge of viewers flocking to the theaters to experience the visual spectacle firsthand. And when they came out, they too became passionate advocates, encouraging even more people to watch it.

Within half a day, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure gained incredible momentum, dominating discussions in taverns and public gatherings throughout the various towns and cities. Everyone was talking about it.

Meanwhile, another movie, The Vampire's Song/Song Of The Vampire, released alongside JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, experienced a starkly different reception.

While JoJo was being showered with praise, The Vampire's Song was met with harsh criticism and outright disdain.

Many who saw it went out of their way to discourage others from watching it, using every negative adjective they could think of.

Hearing these accounts, fans of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure had no interest in The Vampire's Song whatsoever.

As a result, what was already a tough sell due to its high ticket prices became a total commercial disaster.

Theaters reported selling fewer than a thousand tickets throughout the day—most of them bought by the initial wave of curious viewers who quickly regretted it.

Several cinemas even began discussing the possibility of pulling The Vampire's Song from their schedules entirely, reallocating all showtimes to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure instead.

For the southern nobles who had backed the production of The Vampire's Song, this outcome was devastating. Watching their film's utter failure, made all the worse by the meteoric success of JoJo, left them all stunned and silent.

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Not only did JoJo's Bizarre Adventure take the Eastern and Western territories by storm, but it also captivated the Southern territory.

In contrast to the East and West, where many were unfamiliar with the concept of cinema and thus tricked into watching The Vampire's Song, the South saw far fewer people falling for it. Only a handful of unlucky individuals bought tickets for The Vampire's Song.

These unfortunate viewers came out of the theater expressing sheer disbelief at just how bad a movie could be. Their complaints had such a profound impact that Southern audiences, who were already hesitant due to the high ticket price, abandoned any notion of watching The Vampire's Song. A few skeptics still gave it a try, but once they emerged, they too joined the chorus of disdain.

The movie's countless plot holes even inspired a few eloquent viewers to spend days in the local taverns retelling the awful experience, entertaining others with their vivid critiques. Eventually, mocking bad films almost became its own form of performance art—though, of course, this had nothing to do with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

Thanks to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's exceptional quality, coupled with the timing of the New Year, cinemas across the East, West, and South became the most popular gathering spots. Since this world's New Year lacked other significant festivities, movies naturally became the go-to option for leisure.

By now, cinemas had firmly established themselves across the empire's three territories, becoming the hottest venues around.

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Imperial Mage Academy.

Though not as susceptible as the average viewer, even the academy's mages couldn't hide their dissatisfaction with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's ending.

After all, how could they accept the protagonist meeting his end alongside the enemy? No matter how they looked at it, it just didn't sit well.

Of course, after the initial wave of disappointment, the mages quickly adjusted their perspective. Soon they were animatedly discussing the film's strengths—its depth might not have matched the previous installments, but its entertainment value was undeniable.

"It feels like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's world should be much larger than what we saw. There are so many elements left unexplained."

"Exactly. Forget about the Stone Mask for a moment—those Ripple masters barely had any screen time, and Dio only showed his freezing ability. He didn't seem all that powerful yet."

"There's definitely something terrifying behind the Stone Mask. Something like that couldn't have just appeared naturally in the world."

"Right, right! And Ripple is such a mysterious force. The movie never really explained how it was discovered or its origin."

"So, is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure a standalone movie? Is there no sequel?"

"No idea. If possible, I'd love to see more. Even though Jonathan's gone, I keep feeling like he could come back."

"Revival seems unlikely. I mean, they made a big deal of his death. Bringing him back would be strange. I think Dio coming back is more plausible."

"I wouldn't mind Dio returning either. Honestly, I find his character fascinating. He's such a huge villain, but having him around really amps up the drama."

"Whatever the case, I really want to see what happens next…"

"… "

The mages' discussion continued.

While JoJo's Bizarre Adventure didn't offer much in the way of deep philosophical themes for them to dissect, its superhuman elements—vampirism and Ripple—were straightforward enough to grasp.

But the film's craftsmanship was so impressive that even the mages, with their extensive magical knowledge, were enthralled.

Whether it was the somewhat rigid yet intense battles, or the vividly portrayed characters, every aspect of the movie left audiences craving more.

In the end, however, the movie was over. And Durin, this time, left no post-credits scene or hint of what might come next.

That silence left everyone wondering if JoJo's Bizarre Adventure was truly meant to be a standalone story.

This left the mages feeling a mix of disappointment and regret as they reluctantly departed from the venue.

At the same time, the archmages atop the Tower of Mages also lingered, gazing at the screen as the movie's final scenes faded out.

Unlike the general audience, the archmages had little to be amazed by in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. The film's concepts were not entirely unfamiliar—many of them mirrored existing knowledge or principles found in the real world.

Even so, the archmages found the movie thoroughly entertaining, sharing in the common sentiment of wanting more.

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