JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - Battle in Egypt

Synopsis

Continues the story of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders

Following the surfacing of an ancient evil from the ocean depths, Jotaro Kujo remains imprisoned in Japan, convinced that a malevolent spirit threatens those around him. Although innocent of any crime, he refuses to leave. Worried for her son, Holy Kujo seeks help from her father, Joseph Joestar, to persuade Jotaro to exit the facility. Joseph reveals that the supposed "spirit" is actually a "Stand," a physical manifestation of one's fighting spirit capable of taking various dangerous forms. After a fierce battle with Joseph's associate Muhammad Avdol, Jotaro is forced to leave his cell and begins learning to control his Stand abilities. When Holy unexpectedly awakens her own Stand and is given only 50 days before it consumes her completely, Jotaro, his grandfather, and their group embark on a journey to Cairo, Egypt, resolved to destroy the immortal vampire responsible for her condition. Along the way, they encounter numerous Stand users who attempt to stop their progress. If Jotaro and his comrades fail, humanity will face a catastrophic fate.

In this installment

Jotaro Kujo and his companions finally arrive in Egypt, where the immortal Dio awaits. Upon landing, they are joined by a new ally, Iggy, a stray dog possessing the Stand known as The Fool. However, fresh obstacles arise as they encounter a new group of Stand users loyal to Dio, each wielding a Stand modeled after an ancient Egyptian god. With the final confrontation approaching, the group must rush to lift the curse plaguing Jotaro's mother and bring an end to Dio's enduring tyranny over the Joestar bloodline.

Background

The 2nd season covers the remaining 83 chapters of the manga (the Egypt arc).