I started reading Steel Ball Run over a year ago, but stopped half way through because i just wasn't liking the first half. Maybe it was because i had such high expectations from people hyping it up, or maybe because i binged through parts 5 and 6 prior, and was getting burnt out on jojo, especially after getting tired of some of the bs from Stone Ocean.
After taking a break and clearing my mind, i picked this back up 2 days ago from where i left off, and i can definitely say that the second half has been extremely enjoyable, and i'm glad i did pick it back up.
While the second half certainly made up for the lack of enjoyment i had with the first half, i honestly can't quite figure out where i would rank this compared to the other parts. Maybe 2nd or 3rd place, either just above or just below Diamond is Unbreakable. Maybe the anime will raise my ranking for it when it comes out, like it did with Golden Wind going from 2nd to 1st for me. Overall 8-8.5/10.
As of now my current rankings are:
1. Golden Wind
2. Steel Ball Run/Diamond is Unbreakable
4. Battle Tendency
5. Stardust Crusaders
6. Stone Ocean
7. Phantom Blood
Johnny's definitely my favorite Jojo now, and Gyro is probably in the top 3 Jobro
Finished August 24, 2020