Jousuke Higashikata

Jousuke Higashikata, also known as JoJo, is one of the main protagonists from the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series.
== Charactah Account ==
The illegitimate son of Joseph Joestar. Jousuke is known for his unique hairstyle and fierce temper regarding said hair. His adventures started when Joutarou tracked him down and informed him that he was Joseph's son and warned him about the deadly Stand user Angelo, who killed his grandfather shortly after the start of the story. Following that, he is pulled into the search for the serial killer that threatens Morioh-cho.
Jousuke's primary trait is his overall kindness, reflected in his Stand, Crazy Diamond, which repairs and heals. When he was a child, a random bystander helped save a feverish Jousuke out of kindness, Jousuke subconsciously reflected that kindness in him. Even upon the revelation that he was Joseph's bastard son, Jousuke had thought first and foremost about the troubles he's caused to the Joestars and disregarded any claim for a heritage, only wanting to reassure his biological father that he was doing fine. Agreeable by nature, Jousuke isn't as prone to violence as other JoJos and can even calmly tolerate bullying by upperclassmen or Shigechi's selfishness. Jousuke is loyal to his friends and loved ones; risking his life after Koichi is hit by Keicho's Bow, and carrying Okuyasu's body while apparently dead throughout the first part of his battle with Yoshikage Kira. When his grandfather died, Jousuke took it upon himself to become the protector of Morioh. Upon meeting someone in not particularly antagonistic circumstances, Jousuke will generally be polite and friendly.
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable
* Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan
=== Light Novels ===
* The Book: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 4th Another Day
=== Manga ===
* JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond Is Unbreakable
* JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak
* Rohan at the Louvre
* Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan
=== Video Games ===
* Cult Jump
* GioGio's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
* JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
* JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven
* JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Last Survivor
* Jump Ultimate Stars
== Trivia ==
* As of Steel Ball Run, Josuke is Araki's favorite JoJo. He explains that because of the general everyday neighborhood setting of Diamond is Unbreakable, he felt more attached to Jousuke, and considered him somewhat like a friend or a senior. In contrast, Joutarou was "more of someone you would admire as a hero".
* The identity of Jousuke's savior is a commonly discussed subject in the fandom, dating back to when Part 4 was first publicized in Weekly Shounen Jump. In a 1993 interview with OVA director, Hiroyuki Kitakubo, when asked about the flashback and whether it was Jousuke who met himself, Hirohiko Araki replied, "It's irrelevant, that was merely Jousuke's memory." David Production's TV Anime director, Naokatsu Tsuda, also inquired Araki on who the mysterious boy was during production of the anime adaptation, though Araki seemingly chose not to comment.
* Japanese fans sometimes refer to Part 4 with "hamburger patty", referring to the appearance of Jousuke's hairstyle.
* Jousuke’s design has an overall heart-shaped aesthetic. In addition to the hearts on Crazy Diamond’s body and those on his pins, the front view of Jousuke’s hair has a heart-shaped outline in many of its appearances (consistently so in the anime.)
* Jousuke's surname, Higashikata, is written using the same kanji as "touhou", the Japanese word for "eastern" or "oriental". The video game series Touhou Project has been known to reference the series frequently, as the creator himself is a noted fan.
* In Sheer Heart Attack part 5, Jousuke is "reading" a Gianfranco Ferre fashion catalogue.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Josuke Higashikata at Jojo's Bizarre Wiki
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