JosuYasu

An image Josuke Higashikata and Okuyasu Nijimura clipped from one of the covers of Diamond is Unbreakable

### Level of Popularity

Popular in the west

Josuyasu is the pairing of Josuke Higashikata and Okuyasu Nijimura from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable.

## Popularity

JosuYasu is the 7th most popular Jojo ship, and has 1487 fics on Archive of Our Own. JosuYasu is one of the most popular ships for DiU (2nd place). Interestingly, Josuyasu seems to be the one more favored in the West. This ship is most commonly referred to as "JosuYasu" or "OkuJosu". In the Japanese fandom, this ship goes by *"仗億" (JosuYasu)* or *"億仗" (OkuJosu)*

Some people have trouble shipping it because Okuyasu said Josuke's mom was hot; though, interestingly, a similar situation did not stop JotaKak from becoming the most dominant ship in the entire Jojo fandom.

## First seen in:

Manga: Diamond Is Unbreakable, Chapter 9: "The Nijimura Brothers, Part 1"

Anime: Diamond is Unbreakable, Episode 3: "The Nijimura Brothers, Part 1"

The first confrontation with the Nijimura brothers. Though Okuyasu was initially antagonistic towards Josuke, Josuke still healed his wounds with Crazy Diamond. Okuyasu is initially confused by the show of kindness, but becomes appreciative and helps Josuke. After Josuke's battle with Keicho, Okuyasu visits Josuke at his house to go to school. Okuyasu quickly makes the jump from minor antagonist to main Jobro, which is how he remains for most of the series.

## Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven

(TEAM INTRO)

Josuke: "You know what you just did?!"

Okuyasu: "You just bumped yourself to the top spot on the Josuke/Okuyasu hit list!!"

OR

Josuke: "You wanna dance with us?!"

Okuyasu: "Then you'd better be prepared to die, chumps!"

(DUAL HEAT ATTACK)

Josuke: "Roll out!"

Okuyasu: "Hell yeah!"

OR

Okuyasu: "Beatdown time!"

Josuke: "Damn straight!"

Okuyasu: "Get over here!"

Okuyasu: "Let's make this one..."

Josuke: "...GREAT!"

Josuke and Okuyasu: "I'm gonna smash you!"

Josuke and Okuyasu: "Ohhhhh! Yeaaaah!"

Josuke and Okuyasu: "DO!......RAAA!!"

Josuke and Okuyasu: "You'd better not forget who we are!"

(PARTNER DEATH REACTIONS)

Josuke: "DUOOOOOAAAGHHH!" (dies)

Okuyasu: "Josuke! Hey... JOSUKEEE!!"

Okuyasu: "Josuke... No way!"

Okuyasu: "HUUUUAAAGGHHHH!!" (dies)

Josuke: "Okuyasu!! HEY!!"

Josuke: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"

Josuke: "I healed your wounds! Wake up, Okuyasu!"

Josuke: "Just open your damn eyes already!"

(MORE INTERACTIONS)

Okuyasu: "Let's go!"

Josuke: "Yeah!"

OR

Josuke: "Here we go!"

Okuyasu: "Yeah!"

(TEAM VICTORY DIALOGUE)

Okuyasu: "Well, Josuke, looks like we won!"

Josuke: "You really used your head out there, Okuyasu! Great job!"

## Reasons many ship it

As with all Jojo/Jobro pairings, it plays into the popular best-friends-to-lovers trope. In fact, it could easily be argued that this ship fits that bill better than any others in the series, since the low-stakes nature of DiU gives them more of an opportunity to just pal around and show more of that dynamic. Many of their on-screen interactions with each other are very playful and casual, which often gives the ship a fun vibe.

## Links

JosuYasu AO3 Fanfiction

JosuYasu Tumblr

OkuJosu Tumblr

JosuYasu Instagram Tag

#JosuYasu on Twitter

#OkuJosu on Twitter

## Trivia

* Okuyasu was the first JoBro to survive
* JosuYasu week takes place on DEC 6th-12th
* The ending for Diamond is Unbreakable, "I Want You" by Savage Garden, is about being in love with male energy. Many JosuYasu fans use this song as proof for Josuke's gayness.
* In the English dub, Okuyasu refers to him and Josuke as the "JosuYasu duo"
* Kohei Ashiya, the art director for JOJO, drew a picture of Okuyasu trying to kiss Josuke. The art was also accompanied by Yukako and Koichi kissing each other, who are a canonical romantic couple in the show.
* Interestingly, Josuke and Yasuho from Part 8 share romantic interest towards each other. And when combining their names, you get "JosuYasu"

## Gallery

Josuke and Okuyasu flying in a manga panelItalian restaurant panelJosuke confronting a very sad OkuyasuJosuke thanking Okuyasu for helping himJosuke and Okuyasu winning the lotteryJosuke and Okuyasu making o- I mean Josuke leaning in"But that's what I love about you!" -Okuyasu"You're so smart Josuke!"Picture of Josuke and Okuyasu's stands dancing in the JOJO A GO!GO! Artbook, 2000Josuke and Okuyasu dancing together in the JOJO A GO!GO! Artbook, 2000Josuke and Okuyasu resting next to each other in one of Araki's drawings"JosuYasu", the J in "JOJO"Yuya leave them alone, pleaseJosuke and Okuyasu posing (2)Josuke and Okuyasu posing (1)Okuyasu carrying Josuke on his shouldersJosuke and Okuyasu letting the voices of ((LOVE)) take them higherBites the Dust Arc Poster
## Kohei Ashiya Art (JOJO Art director, asikoh009 on Twitter)

National Kiss Day artDiamond is Unbreakable cast artJosuke and Okuyasu 2016 original drawingJosuke and Okuyasu 2017 RECOLOURDiU Episode 10 BroadcastNational Pocky Day (Josuke)National Pocky Day (Okuyasu)Josuke and Okuyasu sketch, Feb 17 2017Josuke and Okuyasu, "Bad Boys and Morioh Town"Tonio's HousewivesChristmas DrawingJosuke and Okuyasu paying respects to the ones they lost along the way (Ignore Koichi)DiU Episode 24 BroadcastJosuYasu Halloween Costumes