JoJo ~Sono Chi no Sadame~ (ジョジョ ～その血の運命～,Jojo ~ Destiny of That Blood ~) is the name of the first opening of the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Anime. The song is associated with the first arc of the series, Part I: Phantom Blood and was sung by Tominaga "TOMMY" Hiroaki.
The opening consists of the main events in the first few episodes of Part I: Phantom Blood, all of which is animated in CGI.
It begins with a quick montage of manga scenes featuring the first six JoJo protagonists, and from there moves into a tunnel with the title displayed. The tunnel opens up and Jonathan and Dio are seen as kids staring each other down in the Joestar Manor. The scene shifts over to a rotating Statue of Venus. A sudden spin of the statue turns it into an arm holding the stone mask and from there it becomes what is presumably Jonathan's arm holding a knife, carving his and Erina 's name into a tree. Erina is shown and attempts to move in for a kiss from Jonathan, but is surprised when Dio is kissing her. Jonathan appears and punches the camera causing it's gaze to shift onto the Stone Mask. The stone mask's eyes glow and the camera zooms into a scene where the police are shooting Dio wearing the stone mask. Dio flies back after being shot and the window shatters. One of the broken peaces of glass shows the reflection of Jonathan holding his dying father. A moment later, Jonathan's arm points toward the sun.
Dio is seen after gaining his new vampire abilities walking up the wall of the burning Joestar mansion. The room spins and a Dio appears up close holding the stone mask. He smashes the stone mask into the camera and a montage of scenes from the manga featuring him as a kid commences. After a quick glance from Erina, a scene starts up with Jonathan staring at the darkness at the top of some stairs. Swinging his arm, the ripple shoots through his body. Jonathan then proceeds to walk up the stairs. He gradually picks up speed and starts running until his eyes are close up with his pupils aflame. The scene shifts into Dio sitting on a throne holding the stone mask up to his face. A quick zoom into a montage of scenes from the manga starts up until it eventually shows Dio and Jonathan facing off. Jonathan charges a ripple overdrive and punches Dio. Dio attempts to block it. The camera rotates and zooms out from the battle up a long flight of stairs. A moment later the stone mask is seen falling into the ocean and slowly sinks to the bottom.
Hokori no michi wo yuku mono ni taiyou no michibiki wo
The sun leads those who seek the path of glory
野望の果てを目指す者に 生贄を
Yabou no hate wo mezasu mono ni ikenie wo
Demanding a sacrifice from all who pursue their ambition
(ジョジョ…ッ！ジョジョ…ッ！ジョジョ…ッ！ジョジョ…ッ！ジョジョ…ッ！)
(Jojo! Jojo! Jojo! Jojo! Jojo!)
(Jojo! Jojo! Jojo! Jojo! Jojo!)
震えるほど心 燃え尽きるほど熱く
Furueru hodo kokoro moetsukiru hodo atsuku
Throbbing hearts burn as if aflame
その手から放て鼓動 体漲る勇気で
Sono te kara hanate kodou karada minagiru yuuki de
The pulse which beats forth from their palms, The courage which runs through their veins
迷い無き覚悟に「喝采」をッ！
Mayoi naki kakugo ni 'Kassai' wo!
Bravely embracing their fate!
～その血の運命～ ジョジョ
~Sono chi no sadame~ Joooooooooooooojo
~The fate of that blood~ Joooooooooooooojo
賽ッ！は投げられた 進むしかない
Sai! Wa nagerareta susumu shika nai
The die is cast! He can do nothing but advance
奇妙な螺旋の中 転がり続ける
Kimyou na rasen no naka korogaritsuzukeru
The eternally-wandering adventurer
永遠を彷徨う 冒険者
Eien wo samayou boukensha
tumbles through a bizarre spiral
恐怖を認め立つ者に 黄金の魂を
Kyoufu wo mitome tatsu mono ni ougon no tamashii wo
A golden soul for the man who conquers his fears
そして出会った二人のために 戦いを
Soshite deatta futari no tame ni tatakai wo
Fighting for the two who met, Fight
(ジョジョ…ッ！ジョジョ…ッ！ジョジョ…ッ！ジョジョ…ッ！ジョジョ…ッ！)
(Jojo! Jojo! Jojo! Jojo! Jojo!)
(Jojo! Jojo! Jojo! Jojo! Jojo!)
幕が開いたような 終わりなき物語
Maku ga aita you na owarinaki monogatari
The curtain rises on an endless tale
命がぶつかる火花 青春の日々を照らせよ
Inochi ga butsukaru hibana seishun no hibi wo terase yo
Let the sparks as lives clash cast light on the days of your youth
君という未来に「幸運」をッ！
Kimi to iu mirai ni 'Kouun' wo!
May fortune shine on the future you bring!
～その血の運命～ ジョジョ
~Sono chi no sadame~ Jooooooooooojo
~The fate of that blood~ Jooooooooooojo
二度とほどけない 絡み合った運命
Nidoto hodokenai karamiatta sadame
Two fates knot into one inseparably
全てはここから始まっていたのさ
Subete wa koko kara hajimatteita no sa
It all began at that moment
震えるほど心 燃え尽きるほど熱く
Furueru hodo kokoro moetsukiru hodo atsuku
Throbbing hearts burn as if aflame
その手から放て鼓動 体漲る勇気で
Sono te kara hanate kodou karada minagiru yuuki de
The pulse which beats forth from their palms
迷い無き覚悟に「喝采」をッ！
Mayoi naki kakugo ni 'Kassai' wo!
Bravely embracing their fate!
幕が開いたような 終わりなき物語
Maku ga aita you na owarinaki monogatari
The curtain rises on an endless tale
命がぶつかる火花 青春の日々を照らせよ
Inochi ga butsukaru hibana seishun no hibi wo terase yo
Lets the sparks as lives clash cast light on the days of your youth
君という未来に「幸運」をッ！
Kimi to iu mirai ni 'Kouun' wo!
May fortune shine on the future you bring!
～その血の運命～ ジョジョ
~Sono chi no sadame~ Jooooooooooooooooooooooooojo
~The fate of that blood~ Jooooooooooooooooooooooooojo
(ジョジョ…ッ！ジョジョ…ッ！ジョジョ…ッ！)
(Jojo! Jojo! Jojo!)
(Jojo! Jojo! Jojo!)
Trivia
The sinking stone mask into the ocean is a foreshadowing of what will ultimately happen to Jonathan and Dio-- sunken down and not to be heard of until the events of Stardust Crusaders.
