Prince's 'bizarre' influence on Japanese anime

More than a week after his death, Prince is everywhere. Artists the world over counted him as an influence and mentor, and Japan is no exception. When news of Prince's death broke, Japanese musicians, from pop idols to rappers, tweeted their goodbyes. But what a lot of people may not realize is that Prince also had profoundly affected one of the most bizarre comic and anime franchises Japan has ever produced – a series called, appropriately enough, "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure." The series isn't quite as popular as titles like "One Piece" or "Dragon Ball Z," but it has been running since 1985, spawned video game and novel spinoffs and produced a serious cult following.