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{{Group Box
{{Group Infobox
|title = Joestar Birthmark
|title = Star Birthmark
|image = [[File:BirthmarkThumb.png|{{ImageSize}}]]
|image = [[File:BirthmarkThumb.png|{{ImageSize}}]]
|ja_kanji = ジョースター母斑
|ja_kanji = 星のアザ
|ja_romaji = Jōsutā Bohan
|ja_romaji = Hoshi no Aza
|altname = {{Nihongo|Star-Shaped Birthmark|星型のアザ|Hoshigata no Aza}}
|litname = Joestar Birthmark
|debut = [[Chapter 117]]
|debut = [[Chapter 117]]
|animedebut = [[Episode 7]]
|animedebut = [[Episode 7]]
|member = [[Joestar Family]]
|member = [[Joestar Family]]
}}
}}


The {{nihongo|'''Joestar Birthmark'''|ジョースター母斑|Jōsutā Bohan}} is a distinct, five-pointed, star-shaped mark appearing in the region of the back of the left shoulder or close to the neck on all [[JoJo]]s or individuals of or in certain ways connected to the [[Joestar Family|Joestar]] bloodline.
The {{nihongo|'''Star Birthmark'''|星のアザ|Hoshi no Aza}} is a distinct, five-pointed, star-shaped mark appearing in the region of the back of the left shoulder or close to the nape on all [[JoJo]]s or individuals of the [[Joestar Family|Joestar]] bloodline. It may also appear on individuals who are connected to the bloodline in certain ways.


It was introduced in ''[[Stardust Crusaders]]'' and becomes important again in ''[[Stone Ocean]]''. The anime incorporates the birthmark earlier, depicting [[Jonathan Joestar]] and [[Joseph Joestar]] with it. It resurfaces in the second continuity within ''[[JoJolion]]''.
It was introduced in the third part of the ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' series, ''[[Stardust Crusaders]]'', and becomes important again in the sixth part, ''[[Stone Ocean]]''. The [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Season)|anime]] incorporates the birthmark earlier, depicting [[Jonathan Joestar]] and [[Joseph Joestar]] with it. It resurfaces in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure#Second Continuity|second continuity]] within the eighth part, ''[[JoJolion]]''.


==History==
==History==
===Original Continuity===
===Original Continuity===
The origin of the Joestar birthmark is unknown, but within ''[[Phantom Blood]]'' onward, every member of the Joestar family by blood bears the birthmark. At the end of ''Phantom Blood'', [[Dio Brando]] murders [[Jonathan Joestar]] and takes over his body. Through this process he inherits the birthmark but rests at the bottom of a sea for a century. Later, in 1983, DIO reawakens after escaping his coffin. He travels around the world and impregnates multiple women with his children, notably [[Giorno Giovanna]], the protagonist of ''[[Vento Aureo]]''.
The origin of the star-shaped birthmark is unknown, but within ''[[Phantom Blood]]'' onward, every member of the Joestar family by blood bears the birthmark. At the end of ''Phantom Blood'', [[Dio Brando]] murders [[Jonathan Joestar]] and takes over his body. Through this process, he inherits the birthmark but rests at the bottom of a sea for a century. Later, in 1984, DIO reawakens after escaping his coffin. He travels around the world and impregnates multiple women with his children, notably [[Giorno Giovanna]], the protagonist of ''[[Vento Aureo]]''.


[[File:Joestar_Birthmarks_anime.png|thumb|left|The Joestar birthmark]]
[[File:Star Birthmarks anime.png|thumb|left|The Joestar birthmark]]


The birthmark is only formally introduced in ''[[Stardust Crusaders]]'' by [[Joseph Joestar]] to [[Jotaro Kujo]], being how he recognised Jonathan Joestar's body on DIO in the [[Spirit Photographs|spirit photograph]] of him.<ref name="C117">{{Ch|Chapter 117}}</ref> With DIO's reawakening, the special connection he gained through Jonathan's body puts [[Holy Kujo]] in danger, so they set out to destroy him.
The birthmark is only formally introduced in ''[[Stardust Crusaders]]'' by [[Joseph Joestar]] to [[Jotaro Kujo]], being how he recognized Jonathan Joestar's body on DIO in the [[Spirit Photographs|spirit photograph]] of him.<ref name="C117">{{Ch|Chapter 117}}</ref> With DIO's reawakening, the special connection he gained through Jonathan's body puts [[Holy Kujo]] in danger, so they set out to destroy him.
[[File:Pucci_fuses_with_baby anime.png|thumb|right|The Green Baby fuses with Pucci]]
[[File:Pucci_fuses_with_baby anime.png|thumb|right|The Green Baby fuses with Pucci]]
A few years before these events, Joseph Joestar has an affair that results in [[Josuke Higashikata]]; who as a part of the Joestar family, inherits the birthmark.
A few years before these events, Joseph Joestar has an affair that results in [[Josuke Higashikata]]; who as a part of the Joestar family, inherits the birthmark.


In ''[[Stone Ocean]]'', the birthmark becomes integral once again. Jotaro Kujo's daughter [[Jolyne Cujoh]] faces off against an eccentric priest, [[Enrico Pucci]]. During the events of ''Stone Ocean'', Pucci fuses with the [[Green Baby]] and gains the birthmark, as the homunculus partially originated with [[DIO's Bone]]. His brother, [[Weather Report (human)|Weather Report]] also receives the mark; and as twin brothers, they connect and affect one another in the same way DIO does with [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]], [[Holy Kujo|Holy]] and [[Jotaro Kujo|Jotaro]] in ''Stardust Crusaders''.
In ''[[Stone Ocean]]'', the birthmark becomes integral once again. Jotaro Kujo's daughter, [[Jolyne Cujoh]], faces off against an eccentric priest, [[Enrico Pucci]]. During the events of ''Stone Ocean'', Pucci fuses with the [[Green Baby]] and gains the birthmark, as the creature originated from [[DIO's Bone]]. His brother, [[Weather Report]], also receives the mark; as twin brothers, they connect and affect one another in the same way DIO does with [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]], [[Holy Kujo|Holy]] and [[Jotaro Kujo|Jotaro]] in ''Stardust Crusaders''.


At the end of the story, [[Emporio Alnino]] enters the [[Alternate Universe|new universe]] where he discovers [[Irene]], a woman nearly identical to Jolyne, shockingly possesses the mark.
At the end of the story, [[Emporio Alnino]] enters a new universe where he discovers [[Irene]], a woman nearly identical to Jolyne, who shockingly possesses the mark.


Characters of the original continuity's Joestar family who were not depicted with the birthmark include [[George Joestar I]], [[George Joestar II]], and [[Donatello Versus]].
Characters of the original continuity's Joestar family who were not depicted with the birthmark include [[George Joestar I]], [[George Joestar II]], and [[Donatello Versus]]. However, Joseph stated that [[Lisa Lisa]] told him that George II had it as well.<ref name="C117" />


===Second Continuity===
===[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure#Second Continuity|Second Continuity]]===
Like the original continuity, the origin of the birthmark is unknown but seemingly all members of the Joestar family by blood bear it. [[Johnny Joestar]]'s is never shown but [[Lucy Steel]] is aware of it.<ref name="C110">{{Ch|JJL Chapter 110}}</ref> His grandson, [[Joseph Joestar (JoJolion)|Joseph Joestar]] bears the birthmark, and his Stand protrudes out of it.
Like the original continuity, the origin of the birthmark is unknown but seemingly all members of the Joestar family by blood bear it. [[Johnny Joestar]]'s is never shown but [[Lucy Steel]] is aware of it.<ref name="C110">{{Ch|JJL Chapter 110}}</ref> His grandson, [[Joseph Joestar (JoJolion)|Joseph Joestar]], bears the birthmark, and his Stand protrudes out of it.

Later on, in ''[[JoJolion]]'', the protagonist [[Josuke (JoJolion)|Josuke Higashikata]] bears the birthmark through seemingly unknown means. It is eventually revealed that he inherited this birthmark through a [[Locacaca]] fusion of [[Yoshikage Kira (JoJolion)|Yoshikage Kira]] and [[Josefumi Kujo]]. Kira's sister, [[Kei Nijimura]], also bears the birthmark.


The Joestar birthmark plays into Josuke's usage of his bubbles and the [[Spin]], as the bubble comes out through it.
Later on, in ''[[JoJolion]]'', the protagonist [[Josuke (JoJolion)|Josuke Higashikata]] bears the birthmark through seemingly unknown means. It is eventually revealed that he inherited this birthmark through a [[Locacaca]] fusion of [[Yoshikage Kira (JoJolion)|Yoshikage Kira]]. Kira's sister, [[Kei Nijimura]], also bears the birthmark. The Star Birthmark plays into Josuke's usage of his bubbles and the [[Spin]], as the bubble comes out through it.


In ''[[The JOJOLands]]'', [[Dragona Joestar]] is shown to inherit the birthmark from his grandfather [[Joseph Joestar (JoJolion)|Joseph Joestar]], while [[Jodio Joestar|Jodio]] and [[Barbara Ann Joestar]] are yet to be shown bearing it.
In ''[[The JOJOLands]]'', [[Dragona Joestar|Dragona]] and [[Jodio Joestar]] are shown to inherit the birthmark from {{PN|their}} grandfather [[Joseph Joestar (JoJolion)|Joseph Joestar]], while [[Barbara Ann Joestar]] is yet to be shown bearing it.


As well as Johnny Joestar, characters of the new continuity's Joestar family who were not depicted with the birthmark include [[George Joestar II (Steel Ball Run)|George Joestar II]], [[Nicholas Joestar]], [[George Joestar III]], and [[Holy Joestar-Kira]].
As well as Johnny Joestar, characters of the new continuity's Joestar family who were not depicted with the birthmark include [[George Joestar II (Steel Ball Run)|George Joestar II]], [[Nicholas Joestar]], [[George Joestar III]], and [[Holy Joestar-Kira]].


==Characters with Joestar Birthmarks==
==Characters with Star Birthmarks==
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===Original Continuity===
===Original Continuity===
{{See also|Joestar Family}}
{{See also|Joestar Family}}


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{{Char|Name=DIO|Status={{White|(With [[Jonathan Joestar|Jonathan]]'s body)}}||Av=Dio's-Birthmark.png|Av2=DIOStarA.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Joseph Joestar|Av=Josephstar.png|Av2=OldJosephStarA.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Holy Kujo|Av=Hollystar.png|Av2=HolyStarA.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Jotaro Kujo|Av=Jotarostar.png|Av2=JotaroStarA.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Josuke Higashikata|Caption={{Black2|Diamond is Unbreakable (Anime)|Anime}}|Av=JosukeStar.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Giorno Giovanna|Av=Giornostar.png|Av2=GiornoStarA.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Rikiel|Av=RikielStarmark.png|Av2=RikielStarA.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Ungalo|Av=Bohemianstar.png|Av2=UngaloStarA.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Jolyne Cujoh|Av=Jolynestar.png|Av2=JolyneStarA.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=The Green Baby|Av=GreenBabyStar.png|Av2=GreenBabyStarA.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Enrico Pucci|Av=Pucciestar.png|Av2=PucciStarA.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Weather Report|Av=Weatherstar.png|Av2=WeatherReporStarA.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Irene|Av=IreneBirthmarkAv.png|Av2=IreneStarA.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
}}
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===Second Continuity===
===Second Continuity===
{{See also|Joestar Family (Second Continuity)}}
{{See also|Joestar Family (Second Continuity)}}
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{{Char|Name=Joseph Joestar (JoJolion)|SName=Joseph Joestar|Av=JosephJJLMark.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}{{Char|Name=Yoshikage Kira (JoJolion)|SName=Yoshikage Kira|Av=KiraStar.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}{{Char|Name=Kei Nijimura|Av=kyolorb.jpg|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}{{Char|Name=Josefumi Kujo|Av=Josefumark.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}{{Char|Name=Josuke Higashikata (JoJolion)|SName=Josuke Higashikata|Av=josukestaragain.jpg|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}{{Char|Name=Dragona Joestar|SName=Dragona Joestar|Av=DragonaJoestarBirthmark.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Joseph Joestar (JoJolion)|SName=Joseph Joestar|Av=JosephJJLMark.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Yoshikage Kira (JoJolion)|SName=Yoshikage Kira|Av=KiraStar.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Kei Nijimura|Av=kyolorb.jpg|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
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{{Char|Name=Dragona Joestar|Av=DragonaJoestarBirthmark.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
{{Char|Name=Jodio Joestar|Av=JodioBirthmarkAv.png|Color=#3A115B|Color2=#9877C4}}
}}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
PBMovieBookletPoster.jpg|Jonathan's birthmark in the [[Phantom Blood (film)|''Phantom Blood'' film]]
PBMovieBookletPoster.jpg|Jonathan's birthmark in the [[Phantom Blood (Film)|''Phantom Blood'' film]]
Jonathan ova.png|Jonathan's birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)|2000 OVA]]
Jonathan ova.png|Jonathan's birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)|2000 OVA]]
JotaroBirthmark.png|[[Holy Kujo|Holy]], [[Jotaro]] and [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]]'s birthmarks in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)|2000 OVA]]
JotaroBirthmark.png|[[Holy Kujo|Holy]], [[Jotaro]] and [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]]'s birthmarks in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)|2000 OVA]]
JonathanBMAnime.png|[[Jonathan Joestar|Jonathan]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation|anime]]
JonathanBMAnime.png|[[Jonathan Joestar|Jonathan]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Season)|anime]]
JosephBMAnime.png|Young [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation|anime]]
JosephBMAnime.png|Young [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Season)|anime]]
Joestar Birthmarks anime.png|[[Holy Kujo|Holy]], [[Jotaro Kujo|Jotaro]] and [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]]'s birthmarks in the [[Stardust Crusaders (Anime)|anime]]
Star Birthmarks anime.png|[[Holy Kujo|Holy]], [[Jotaro Kujo|Jotaro]] and [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]]'s birthmarks in the [[Stardust Crusaders (Anime)|anime]]
JosukeBMAnime.png|[[Josuke Higashikata|Josuke]]'s birthmark in the [[Diamond is Unbreakable|anime]]
JosukeBMAnime.png|[[Josuke Higashikata|Josuke]]'s birthmark in the [[Diamond is Unbreakable|anime]]
GiornoBMAnime.png|[[Giorno Giovanna|Giorno]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind|anime]]
GiornoBMAnime.png|[[Giorno Giovanna|Giorno]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind|anime]]
JolyneBMAnime.png|[[Jolyne Cujoh|Jolyne]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean|anime]]
JolyneBMAnime.png|[[Jolyne Cujoh|Jolyne]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean|anime]]
GreenBabyBirthmarkAnime.png|[[The Green Baby]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean|anime]]
GreenBabyBirthmarkAnime.png|[[The Green Baby|Green Baby]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean|anime]]
PucciBirthmarkAnime.png|[[Enrico Pucci|Pucci]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean|anime]] after fusing with the Green Baby
PucciBirthmarkAnime.png|[[Enrico Pucci|Pucci]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean|anime]] after fusing with the Green Baby
Wr joestar birthmark.png|[[Weather Report]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean|anime]]
Wr joestar birthmark.png|[[Weather Report]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean|anime]]
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RikielBirthmarkAnime.png|[[Rikiel]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean|anime]]
RikielBirthmarkAnime.png|[[Rikiel]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean|anime]]
IreneBirthmarkAnime.png|[[Irene]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean|anime]]
IreneBirthmarkAnime.png|[[Irene]]'s birthmark in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean|anime]]
Josefumark.png|[[Josefumi]]'s birthmark drawn by mistake
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Lisa Lisa Birthmark.png|thumb|150px|right|Lisa Lisa shown with a Joestar birthmark]]
[[File:Lisa Lisa Birthmark.png|thumb|150px|right|Lisa Lisa shown with a Star Birthmark]]
*Both Jonathan and young Joseph weren't depicted with the Joestar birthmark in their respective parts due to the concept of the Joestar birthmark not being introduced until ''[[Stardust Crusaders]]''. Jonathan's was later included in the [[Phantom Blood (film)|''Phantom Blood'' film]], [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)|2000 ''Stardust Crusaders'' OVA]], and the anime adaptation. Young Joseph's birthmark was included in the anime adaptation as well.
*Both Jonathan and young Joseph weren't depicted with the Star Birthmark in their respective parts due to the concept not being introduced until ''[[Stardust Crusaders]]''. Jonathan's was later included in the [[Phantom Blood (Film)|''Phantom Blood'' film]], [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)|2000 ''Stardust Crusaders'' OVA]], and the anime adaptation. Young Joseph's birthmark was included in the anime adaptation as well.
**Josuke also wasn't depicted with the birthmark in ''Diamond is Unbreakable'' until the anime adaptation of the part.
**Josuke also wasn't depicted with the birthmark in ''Diamond is Unbreakable'' until the anime adaptation of the part.
*An artwork in the [[Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition 2012]] shows [[Lisa Lisa]] with the birthmark, despite being from a different family and not being biologically related to the [[Joestar Family]].
*An artwork in the [[Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition 2012]] shows [[Lisa Lisa]] with the birthmark, despite being from a different family and not being biologically related to the [[Joestar Family|Joestar family]].
*When [[Josefumi Kujo]] was first introduced in [[JJL Chapter 44]], he was originally depicted with the birthmark as well. In January 2023, the birthmark was removed when [[JJL Volume 11|volumes 11]] and [[JJL Volume 12|12]] were reprinted. Digital versions of the volumes were also updated.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://jojo-news.com/2023/04/13/jojolion-volume-reprints-remove-josefumi-kujos-star-birthmark/|title=JoJolion Volume Reprints Remove Josefumi Kujo's Star Birthmark|author=Vish|date=April 13, 2023|publisher=JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
{{References}}
{{References}}
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The Star Birthmark (星のアザ, Hoshi no Aza) is a distinct, five-pointed, star-shaped mark appearing in the region of the back of the left shoulder or close to the nape on all JoJos or individuals of the Joestar bloodline. It may also appear on individuals who are connected to the bloodline in certain ways.

It was introduced in the third part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stardust Crusaders, and becomes important again in the sixth part, Stone Ocean. The anime incorporates the birthmark earlier, depicting Jonathan Joestar and Joseph Joestar with it. It resurfaces in the second continuity within the eighth part, JoJolion.

History

Original Continuity

The origin of the star-shaped birthmark is unknown, but within Phantom Blood onward, every member of the Joestar family by blood bears the birthmark. At the end of Phantom Blood, Dio Brando murders Jonathan Joestar and takes over his body. Through this process, he inherits the birthmark but rests at the bottom of a sea for a century. Later, in 1984, DIO reawakens after escaping his coffin. He travels around the world and impregnates multiple women with his children, notably Giorno Giovanna, the protagonist of Vento Aureo.

The Joestar birthmark

The birthmark is only formally introduced in Stardust Crusaders by Joseph Joestar to Jotaro Kujo, being how he recognized Jonathan Joestar's body on DIO in the spirit photograph of him.[1] With DIO's reawakening, the special connection he gained through Jonathan's body puts Holy Kujo in danger, so they set out to destroy him.

The Green Baby fuses with Pucci

A few years before these events, Joseph Joestar has an affair that results in Josuke Higashikata; who as a part of the Joestar family, inherits the birthmark.

In Stone Ocean, the birthmark becomes integral once again. Jotaro Kujo's daughter, Jolyne Cujoh, faces off against an eccentric priest, Enrico Pucci. During the events of Stone Ocean, Pucci fuses with the Green Baby and gains the birthmark, as the creature originated from DIO's Bone. His brother, Weather Report, also receives the mark; as twin brothers, they connect and affect one another in the same way DIO does with Joseph, Holy and Jotaro in Stardust Crusaders.

At the end of the story, Emporio Alnino enters a new universe where he discovers Irene, a woman nearly identical to Jolyne, who shockingly possesses the mark.

Characters of the original continuity's Joestar family who were not depicted with the birthmark include George Joestar I, George Joestar II, and Donatello Versus. However, Joseph stated that Lisa Lisa told him that George II had it as well.[1]

Second Continuity

Like the original continuity, the origin of the birthmark is unknown but seemingly all members of the Joestar family by blood bear it. Johnny Joestar's is never shown but Lucy Steel is aware of it.[2] His grandson, Joseph Joestar, bears the birthmark, and his Stand protrudes out of it.

Later on, in JoJolion, the protagonist Josuke Higashikata bears the birthmark through seemingly unknown means. It is eventually revealed that he inherited this birthmark through a Locacaca fusion of Yoshikage Kira. Kira's sister, Kei Nijimura, also bears the birthmark. The Star Birthmark plays into Josuke's usage of his bubbles and the Spin, as the bubble comes out through it.

In The JOJOLands, Dragona and Jodio Joestar are shown to inherit the birthmark from their grandfather Joseph Joestar, while Barbara Ann Joestar is yet to be shown bearing it.

As well as Johnny Joestar, characters of the new continuity's Joestar family who were not depicted with the birthmark include George Joestar II, Nicholas Joestar, George Joestar III, and Holy Joestar-Kira.

Characters with Star Birthmarks


Original Continuity

See also: Joestar Family
Characters Depicted with Star Birthmarks
Jonathan Joestar
Anime
George Joestar II
(Mentioned)
Mentioned only

DIO
(With Jonathan's body)

Joseph Joestar

Holy Kujo

Jotaro Kujo
Josuke Higashikata
Anime

Giorno Giovanna

Rikiel

Ungalo

Jolyne Cujoh

The Green Baby

Enrico Pucci

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Second Continuity

See also: Joestar Family (Second Continuity)
Characters Depicted with Star Birthmarks
Johnny Joestar
(Mentioned)
Mentioned only
Joseph Joestar
Yoshikage Kira
Kei Nijimura
Josuke Higashikata
Dragona Joestar
Jodio Joestar

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Trivia

Lisa Lisa shown with a Star Birthmark
  • Both Jonathan and young Joseph weren't depicted with the Star Birthmark in their respective parts due to the concept not being introduced until Stardust Crusaders. Jonathan's was later included in the Phantom Blood film, 2000 Stardust Crusaders OVA, and the anime adaptation. Young Joseph's birthmark was included in the anime adaptation as well.
    • Josuke also wasn't depicted with the birthmark in Diamond is Unbreakable until the anime adaptation of the part.
  • An artwork in the Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition 2012 shows Lisa Lisa with the birthmark, despite being from a different family and not being biologically related to the Joestar family.
  • When Josefumi Kujo was first introduced in JJL Chapter 44, he was originally depicted with the birthmark as well. In January 2023, the birthmark was removed when volumes 11 and 12 were reprinted. Digital versions of the volumes were also updated.[3]


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