Eyes of Heaven ★ Josuke Higashikata

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This is just great[1] (グレートですよこいつはァ)

Josuke Higashikata (東方 仗助, Higashikata Jōsuke) was one of the first confirmed characters for Eyes of Heaven alongside Joseph Joestar, Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli, Rudol von Stroheim, Jotaro Kujo, Noriaki Kakyoin, and Diego Brando.

Since most of the game's animation, effects and attacks were reused from All-Star Battle, Josuke's repertoire of abilities remains mostly the same, though with some new additions to aid him in battle.

As a Stand user, Josuke is one of many characters with wildly varied abilities that grant him uniqueness in battle.

Moveset

  • Style Action - Crazy Diamond: Josuke summons Crazy Diamond to deliver a punch that is able to generate a number of different effects.
    • Under normal circumstances, Crazy Diamond's punch hits the ground to dig it up, reforming it into a floating barrier that can block projectiles and absorb sufficient damage before breaking, while also leaving a small, visible spot of excavated earth that Josuke can return to via "As you were!"
    • If Crazy Diamond's punch hits an opponent, the barrier forms around them, trapping them inside and paralyzing them. This leaves them vulnerable to more attacks. Quickly moving the movement stick around can shorten the time bound. This will also leave the spot of dug-up earth.
    • If Crazy Diamond's punch hits Josuke's partner, they will recover a small amount of health. No barrier or "As you were!" spot is created.
  • Trait - I'll heal you, no problem.: While standing near the spot of a broken stage object, Crazy Diamond can repair it and have it available again immediately, with no limit to the number of times this can be done.
  • As you were!: If the excavated spot of earth created by his Style Action is present, Josuke, using a piece of rubble he took from the floor, quickly flies toward the spot by fixing the piece. This move can be used from anywhere on the stage, and is excellent for evasion or covering large distances. If the floating barrier is present, Josuke will restore its durability to maximum upon reaching his destination. If there is any obstacle such as a wall in his path, Josuke will immediately stop, canceling the ability.
  • You're in my range...: Crazy Diamond flies forward and punches. If it connects with an opponent, Crazy Diamond will unleash a barrage of 24 punches, sending them flying on the final hit.
  • DORA!!: Crazy Diamond performs a chop that sends a vertical "wave" of blood a short distance forward as a projectile. If the blood hits an opponent, even if they block it, they will take a small amount of damage and become Bloody for a short period of time, and susceptible to a follow-up. Of note is that Josuke cannot perform this skill again on a different target if one of the opponents is actively Bloody.
    • Meet my homing missile!: Crazy Diamond flicks a shard of broken glass that targets the Bloody opponent with very strong homing capabilities, dealing substantial damage and leaving them crumpling and open to further attack. Even if it is blocked, the broken glass will erratically boomerang back through its target multiple times, dealing immense damage to their guard. This skill has a separate, longer cooldown than "DORA!!".
  • I'll just have to pummel you from here!/I'm a real Deadeye Dick!: The attack unleashed is dependent on whether or not the activating button is held. If pressed, Crazy Diamond flicks two ball bearings forward as projectiles, with their trajectories diverging and accuracy weakening the farther they travel. If held, Crazy Diamond flicks a rifle bullet as a projectile with high speed and accuracy, but extends the skill's cooldown.
  • EX - You're in my range...: Josuke is invincible to projectiles for the duration of the attack.
  • EX - I'm a real Deadeye Dick!: The rifle bullet is immediately ready and gains a damage boost, and Josuke is invincible to projectiles for the duration of the attack.
  • Trait - Watch your mouth: When Josuke's health drops below 20% (or a little below his last health gauge), he will begin to fix his pompadour while the opponent that last hit him will stop to insult it, temporarily sending him into a blind rage as his hair spikes upward. Josuke's damage receives an incredible boost, his Homing Dash speed is increased, he gains super armor (or unflinching to enemy attacks short of grabs and DHA), and unlimited stamina for a short period of time. In exchange, he takes more damage, cannot guard, and his Homing Dash loses its homing capabilities.

Dual Heat Attacks

  • Solo - I went ahead and healed your sorry ass...: Identical to its performance in All-Star Battle, though executes faster for the sake of brevity.
  • With Okuyasu - Hey, are we gonna do this, or what?: Okuyasu has The Hand bring their opponent closer by eliminating a wide space in front of them, leaving them staggered. After Josuke and Okuyasu briefly and excitedly share comments, Crazy Diamond and The Hand pummel their target with a dual Stand barrage followed by a joint uppercut that sends them high into the air.
  • With Koichi - Dorara Rush ×2: Koichi has Echoes ACT2 place SFX of Crazy Diamond's Stand Cry ("DORARARA!!") directly under the opponent's feet. He then prompts Josuke to attack, watching as he jumps high into the air until he is directly above the opponent. Crazy Diamond then punches the opponent from above as the SFX activates, creating artificially-made fists to attack from below, hitting them from both sides.
  • With Rohan - I really hate this guy...: Rohan uses Heaven's Door to write within the opponent "My body will fly forwards at 70 km/hr." as he begins to tell Josuke something; revealing soon after that he hates him. The opponent is sent flying at Josuke in an attempt to cause a collision, forcing him to use Crazy Diamond to pummel them away.
  • With Old Joseph - Gotta be cool, at my age.: Josuke & Crazy Diamond pummel the target, with the final punch sending them high into the air. Old Joseph then comes from behind Josuke and uses Hermit Purple to bind the airborne opponent. Yanking on his Stand and pulling them in, Old Joseph then charges and delivers a forceful Ripple-infused downward chop to blast the target away once more, leaving Josuke impressed.

Costumes & Tints

JoJolities

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  • DORARA!!: Josuke must use his Style Action 3 times. (200 Points)
  • As you were!: Josuke must use "As you were!" 3 times. (200 Points)
  • Meet my homing missile!: Josuke must connect "Meet my homing missile!" 3 times. (300 Points)
  • I'm not done kicking your ass!: Josuke must achieve a collective hit count of 300. (500 Points)
  • This feels awesome!: Josuke must Retire an opponent with a Dual Heat Attack. (800 Points)


Misc.

He temporarily serves as the main protagonist of the story, along with Jonathan when the story enters the Steel Ball Run universe. He encounters his counterpart and fight a corrupted Joshu Higashikata. After defeating Joshu, he is attacked by Yoshikage Kira and his Kosaku Kawajiri counterpart.

Tournament

He is paired with Johnny Joestar in the Eyes of Heaven Tournament but was eliminated in the preliminaries by Old Joseph Joestar and Yoshikage Kira.

Relationships in Eyes of Heaven

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(The information below derives from a Video Game not written by Araki. As such, it may not be considered canon.)

  • Giorno Giovanna: Giorno steals Josuke's wallet, causing Josuke to tremble with anger upon discovering it's been stolen. Giorno notices that it "only has 12 yen," a reference to the "Shigechi's Harvest" arc. After a match between the two, Giorno notes that his Stand ability and Josuke's are similar. When paired together, the two consider themselves a great tag team and note it is like they can read each other's moves.
  • Jolyne Cujoh: Josuke is surprised Jolyne is Jotaro's daughter. The two mock each other because they both look like delinquents.

Insults for Josuke's Hair

This is a list of the various insults each character gives to Josuke's hair in Eyes of Heaven. Upon having his hair insulted, Josuke will reply with "I won't forgive you for insulting it!" (けなすやつあゆるさねえ~~~, Kenasu yatsu a yurasane~~~). Note that characters not listed here reuses their quotes from All-Star Battle (in Part 4 Jotaro's case, he reuses his Part 3 self's line from ASB), though they are re-recorded with their respective, new voice actors in cases of the Part 3 cast (except DIO) and Pucci. Japanese translations taken from here, except unused voice clips.

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  • I've seen a lot of things in my life up until now! However, I've never seen such a strange head like that! (おれは!今までの人生でいるんな物を見て来だ!だが、こんなヘンな頭は見たこともねえッ!!, Ore wa! Ima made no jinsei de iru n'na mono o mite kida! Daga, kon'na hen'na atama wa mita koto mo ne!!)
  • I'll pluck your hair out like the feathers of a chicken until it turns into a centimeter wide ball of yarn! (きさまの頭を鳥の羽をむしるように直径1センチの毛糸玉にしてくれるわッ!, Kisama no atama o tori no hane o mushiru yō ni chokkei ī senchi no keito-dama ni shite kureru wa!)
  • I have nothing left to say to you... That hair... It's too pathetic for me to say anything else. (もうてめーにはなにもいうことはねん…その頭………とてもアワれすぎて何も言えねえ, Mō teme ni wa nani mo iu koto wa nen... Sono atama... Totemo awa re sugite nani mo ie ne)
    Jotaro Kujo (Part 3), referencing Chapter 138
  • Pfft... Hehehe... (プフーッ…ウッヒッヒッヒ…, Pufū... Uhhihhihhi...)
    Iggy
  • This guy's head... Is something sitting on it? (コイツの頭…何か乗っているのか?, Koitsu no atama... Nanika notte iru no ka?)
  • Hehe... Iron sand even got into your hair? (プッ…砂鉄でも入ってるの?その頭…, Pu... Satetsu demo haitteru no? Sono atama...)
  • KOGIGIII! (コギギイイイ)
  • I'll say it clearly this time. Your hairstyle is unsightly. (この際だからはっきり言うわ、あんたの髪型ダサいのよ, Kono sai dakara hakkiri iu wa, anta no kamigata dasai no yo)
  • Go for it, Pistols! The target is that guy's huge, stupid looking head! (行くせ、ピストルズ!着弾場はヤツのバカみてーにでかい頭だッ!, Ikuse, Pisutoruzu! Chakudan-ba wa yatsu no baka mite ni dekai atama da!)
    Guido Mista, referencing Chapter 559
  • What's up with that hair?! Teehee, how lame... It's soooo uncool!! (なによその頭ーーッ!!だっ、ださいッ!すごくださいわあーッ!!, Nani yo sono atama! Da, dasai! Sugoku dasai wa!!)
  • Just the "result"! Calling your hair garbage is the only "result" that matters! (『結果』だけだ!タンカスのような頭という『結果』だけが残る!, "Kekka" dake da! Tankasu no yōna atama to iu "kekka" dake ga nokoru!)
  • Was your hair struck by lightning...? (雷でも落ちたのか…?その頭…, Kaminari demo ochita no ka...? Sono atama...)
  • Did you think that hair looked cool? That is somewhat pitiful... (その頭、カッコいいと思っているのか?なんだかそりゃあお気の毒だな…, Sono atama, kakko ī to omotte iru no ka? Nandaka sorya o kinodoku da na...)
  • Nowadays, not even thugs wear a hairstyle like that. (今どき、チンピラでもそんな髪型してないぜ, Imadoki, chinpira demo son'na kamigata shi tenai ze)

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  • You know, I've seen a lot in my life, but that 'do of yours takes the cake!
  • I'm going to turn your head into a one centimeter block of meat, just like one would pluck a chicken!
  • Your hair is such a joke I can't even think of anything to say you.
    Jotaro Kujo (Part 3)
  • Here, let me give you that head of yours a killer cut!
  • Pffft... Ooh hee hee hee...
    Iggy
  • Is something riding on top of his head?
  • SKREEEEEE
  • Let me be frank here. Your hairdo sucks.
  • We can talk about your stupid haircut later.
    Jotaro Kujo (Part 4)
  • Let's go, Bullets! The point of impact is his ridiculously large head!
  • Talk about rotten hair!
  • The results are the only thing that remain! And as a result, you will forever be known as the man with a mountain of feces on his head!
  • Did your hair get struck by lightning or something?
  • Quit acting like you're special with that flashy hairstyle!
  • You really think that hairdo looks cool? I actually kinda feel bad for you...
  • Thugs don't style their hair like that anymore!

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  • Wow, what's inside your hair?
  • Is he petting a bird or something?
    —Joseph Joestar, disguised
  • That's a redneck's hairstyle, eh?
  • How do you style your potato-like hair like that? Oh, you don't need to answer, I can imagine it.
  • My hairstyle is greater than yours.
  • DON'T SHOW ME THAT RIDICULOUS, DISGUSTING HAIRSTYLE!!
    Yukako Yamagishi, enraged
  • Hahaha, what a lame hairstyle!
  • Aren't you ever gonna get a new haircut? (いつまでそんなヘアスタイルしてるつもりだ?, Itsu made son'na heasutairu shiteru tsumori da?)
    Jotaro Kujo (Part 6)

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