Part 4 may be over, but that doesn't mean that Thomas and Emily are leaving Morioh quite yet. Instead they are sticking around to cover the horror anthology starring everyone's favorite manga artist, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan. They go over the last bits of Rohan's character arc and share their thoughts on the episodes themselves. All that and a bit of silliness in this special bonus episode of IWTFA!

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The penultimate discussion of Part 4 comes to ahead as the duo go over the villainous Yoshikage Kira and the themes of self-actualization, ego, power, godhood and, wait- doesn't this description look a little familiar? Seems like the only way out of this one is with an ambulance and Thomas and Emily have the keys. The IWTFA crew wraps up the discussion of Diamond is Unbreakable, go over all the themes one last time, and share their thoughts on the ending as Part 4 comes to a close.

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The penultimate discussion of Part 4 comes to ahead as the duo go over the villainous Yoshikage Kira and the themes of self-actualization, ego, power, godhood and the inevitability of good triumphing over evil. Also some occasional silliness and one of the coolest concepts of a Stand power ever. Strap in, because the summer of 1999 is almost over.

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The plot ramps up as Thomas and Emily discuss some Kira focused episodes of Diamond is Unbreakable. They discuss Kira's need to control, to hide himself, and the tragic manipulation of Shinobu. Then, a discussion about the mechanics of living in a radio tower. Stuff of the silly and serious variety abound in this brand new episode of IWTFA!

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I Want to Fight Araki! returns once more to continue the Part 4 breakdown. In this episode aliens(?) rock, paper, scissors, dice games, and meaningful character development as Emily and Thomas go over Rohan's continuing storyline. All that and the hilarity that you've come to expect from your favorite anime podcast!

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The plot thickens as Thomas and Emily dive into the next three episodes of Diamond is Unbreakable. As the characters investigate Kira, the duo investigate all the little intricacies and moments of growth for Koichi, Jotaro, and even Kira himself. Then some joking around about the out of nowhere, but hilarious, Echoes Act 3 all on this episode of I Want to Fight Araki!

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On this installment of I Want to Fight Araki! main villain Yoshikage Kira is finally shown in his terrifying glory as Thomas and Emily go over episodes 20, 21, and 22 of Diamond is Unbreakable. After briefly discussing the return of Yukako (don't date your stalker!) the gang dives into a robust discussion about what it means to live a normal life and how Kira perverts it. With some occasional silly stuff thrown in, this is one episode of IWTFA you won't want to skip.

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The plot of Diamond is Unbreakable ramps up as the IWTFA crew talks about episodes 16, 17, 18, 19 of the 4th part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Thomas and Emily discuss the character beats surrounding Jotaro and Rohan as well as how they fit into Thomas and Emily's larger theories. Then hilarity ensues as the pair talk about the first episode featuring Shigechi all in this new installment of I Want to Fight Araki!

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The IWTFA crew dive into the episodes of Diamond is Unbreakable featuring everyone's favorite author self-insert, Rohan Kishibe! Emily and Thomas discuss artistry and how it relates to isolation and some progressing character arcs. Also the themes of family as they discuss the episode featuring Shizuka along with all the goofy stuff too!

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On this episode of I Want to Fight Araki! Thomas and Emily dive into the Red Hot Chili Peppers arc. They discuss themes of fatherhood, revenge, and guilt as it pertains to Josuke and Okuyasu. Also one of Emily's favorite characters in the franchise, Akira Otoishi That along with the breakdown of the Tonio episodes as a subversion of the normal JoJo arc and all the silly stuff therein.

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The IWTFA crew dives once again into the world of Diamond is unbreakable by looking at everyone's favorite nice guy, Koichi Hirose. Thomas and Emily discuss the evident character growth already found with his Stand along with themes of guilt, obsession and self confidence, then dive into the requisite silly stuff on another episode of I Want to Fight Araki!

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In this beefer episode Thomas and Emily breakdown the next three episodes of Diamond is Unbreakable and discuss one of the best characters in the Part, Okuyasu. The crew talks themes of abuse, character elements, and the new Stands. With a tiny bit of silly stuff this isn't an episode you want to miss!

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Thomas and Emily finally get to dive into one of the richest and best parts of the franchise, Diamond is Unbreakable. They talk character aspects, art style, and parts of the tone. Also Twin Peaks, smashed car windows, and few goofy things on this new episode of I Want to Fight Araki!

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It's the end of an era as the IWTFA crew breaks down the last episodes of Stardust Crusaders. Thomas and Emily talk character arcs endings, concepts like freedom, and sensuality in this super sized episode!

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It's the penultimate discussion of Stardust Crusaders as the duo talk about some of the most sad and gut-wrenching episodes in the whole franchise. Thomas and Emily break down all sorts of serious stuff from shared design elements, Polnareff and Iggy's character arcs, and even philosophical questions like what it means to "escape life" Naturally though there is silly stuff to going along with all this though like the pathetic Nukesaku and infinitely quotable Darby scenes. All that and more on this episode of I Want to Fight Araki!

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Oh That's a Baseball! Er- Sorry, it's actually a new episode of I Want to Fight Araki! Thomas and Emily, are finally done with the one-off Stand fights, but that doesn't mean that there isn't any less of the thematic goodness of you've come to expect. The duo talk about themes like family and sacrifice, before making fun of all sorts of wacky pronunciations, and strange game design decisions in these iconic episodes of Stardust Crusaders!

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The road to DIO's mansion is almost complete as the IWTFA crew take a look at the D'Arby episodes as well as the Hol Horse and Boingo episodes. Thomas and Emily talk about fate again and all the excellent serious moments in the D'Arby episodes while laughing along to the shenanigans in the latter ones.

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The next episodes on the chopping block for the IWTFA crew concern two of the most cursed individuals in all of Part 3, Alessi and Mariah. They talk continuing character arcs, themes of power, and breakdown all the silly and occasionally problematic contents of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

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It's a brand new episode of I Want to Fight Araki! and this time the crew doesn't just nerd out about anime. Comic books too as they cover the Oingo Boingo and Anubis episodes. Thomas and Emily get deep discussing more about fate and the nature of how we perceive comic books, before discussing silly stuff practically coming out of the ears of these episodes.

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The IWTFA crew in the same place? At the same time? What madness is this? Why, it's the madness of a new episode! Thomas and Emily break down the High Priestess fight and the introductory episodes of Iggy talking cults, familial connections, and a truck load of silly stuff and tangents as you've come to expect as Stardust Crusaders enters its second half.

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