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Jodio is a 15-year-old boy. He has light skin and light-colored hair with long jagged bangs partially obscuring both of his eyes and an undercut at the back. His hair is asymmetrical, as the right side is braided with a star-shaped ornamental hair clip attached, and the left side is cut just below his eye. He wears a large "JO" shaped earring that hangs from his left ear. As a descendant of the [[Joestar Family#Joestar Family (Second Continuity)|Joestar family]], Jodio has the [[Star Birthmark]] on his left shoulder.<ref>{{Ch|TJL VolumeChapter 419}}, [[TJL Chapter 14|Chapter 14]] tailpiece</ref>

Jodio Joestar is an ambitious hoodlum living a life of petty crime in Hawaii. When, Jodiowho was eleven years old, a psychological test diagnosed him with having {{W|antisocial personality disorder}} in his school's psychological test.<ref name=TJL2P25>{{Ch|TJL Chapter 2}}, p. 25.</ref> Despite his aversion to friendship,<ref name=TJL08P9>{{Ch|TJL Chapter 8}}, p. 9.</ref><ref name=TJL01P43>{{Ch|TJL Chapter 1}}, p. 43.</ref> Jodio is popular at his school<ref name=TJL01P49>{{Ch|TJL Chapter 1}}, p. 49.</ref> and grows to like Meryl Mei Qi's crew,<ref name=TJL6P02>{{Ch|TJL Chapter 6}}, p. 2.</ref><ref name=TJL08P20>{{Ch|TJL Chapter 8}}, p. 20.</ref><ref name=TJL12P11>{{Ch|TJL Chapter 12}}, p. 11.</ref> but this relationship is based on "money more than friendship." Unlike previous series protagonists, Jodio has little to no ethical qualms, and author [[Hirohiko Araki]] describes him as a "scumbag."<ref name="newmangatechniques">''[[Hirohiko Araki's New Manga Techniques]]'' Parts 8 & 9: Rock Humans and Beyond-Enemies as "Inhuman Forces"</ref>

Jodio values his family above all and becomes erratic if they're ever threatened or mocked.<ref name=TJL01P30>{{Ch|TJL Chapter 1}}, p. 30.</ref> When aan youngeleven-year-old Jodio witnessed a band of classmates harassing Dragona, he "handled" the problem by igniting an entire school bus full of students to hurt them. Jodio felt no guilt for starting the fire, but the absurdity of his family's later dissolution perplexed him. The event was a formative moment in his relationship with Dragona and their adolescence.<ref name="TJL13" /> Soon after, they began working as gofers to financially support and protect their [[Barbara Ann Joestar|mother]].<ref name=TJL01P41>{{Ch|TJL Chapter 1}}, p. 41.</ref> He sometimes whispers his thoughts to Dragona for Dragona to speak on his behalf.<ref name=TJL13 /><ref name=TJL2P28>{{Ch|TJL Chapter 2}}, p. 37.</ref>

Jodio's sole aspiration is wealth,<ref name=TJL01P51>{{Ch|TJL Chapter 1}}, p. 51.</ref> and contrary to his mother's hopes, he performs the worst in his class.<ref name="TJL13" /> Ever since he started out as a gofer,<ref name=TJL01P48>{{Ch|TJL Chapter 1}}, p. 48.</ref> Jodio gave his "work" professional diligence and garnered enough notoriety to earn recognition in Hawaii.<ref name=TJL01P48/> An upbringing in poverty influenced his outlook,<ref name="newmangatechniques" /> so far as inspiring his belief in "[[Fate#Mechanisms|mechanisms]]".<ref name=TJL05P6>{{Ch|TJL Chapter 5}}, p. 6.</ref> "Mechanisms" are a set of abstract rules that dictate the distribution of power and wealth in society. For example, Jodio cultivates respect, admiration, and protection through his popularity, but a [[Bullied Boy|bullied classmate]] won't.<ref name=TJL01P4951>{{Ch|TJL Chapter 1}}, p. 49-51.</ref> According to [[Lulu]], even though Jodio looks so young, he gives off the impression of being in charge.<ref name="TJL19">{{Ch|TJL Chapter 19}}</ref>

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