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Araki based Joseph on Jonathan visually in order to have some continuity, because it was unheard of to kill the main character in a "Weekly Shōnen Jump" manga at the time. His personality, however, was made to contrast with that of his predecessor, with Joseph being cockier. Critical response to Joseph's characterization and actions in the narratives of both "Battle Tendency" and "Stardust Crusaders" were mostly positive, with game designer Hiroshi Matsuyama regarding him as the best "shōnen manga" hero he has ever seen.