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{{Quote|Jotaro Kujo... apparently, his friends at school took the "Jo" from Kujo and the "Jo" from Jotaro to nickname him "JoJo"... What a riot !|[[Japanese Police Officers|Japanese Police Officer]], {{Ch|Chapter 114}}}}
{{Quote|Jotaro Kujo... apparently, his friends at school took the "Jo" from Kujo and the "Jo" from Jotaro to nickname him "JoJo"... What a riot!|[[Japanese Police Officers|Japanese Police Officer]]|{{Ch|Chapter 114}}}}


{{nihongo|'''JoJo'''|ジョジョ}} is a nickname shared by each of the [[:Category:Main Protagonists|main protagonists]] of ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'', derived from the recurrence of "Jo" in their names.
{{nihongo|'''JoJo'''|ジョジョ}} is a nickname shared by each of the [[:Category:Main Protagonists|main protagonists]] of ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'', derived from the recurrence of "Jo" in their names.
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In the text of the manga during ''[[Phantom Blood]]'' and ''[[Battle Tendency]]'', it is used most frequently in reference to [[Jonathan Joestar|Jonathan]] and [[Joseph Joestar]].
In the text of the manga during ''[[Phantom Blood]]'' and ''[[Battle Tendency]]'', it is used most frequently in reference to [[Jonathan Joestar|Jonathan]] and [[Joseph Joestar]].


Each of the protagonists are also descended from the [[Joestar Family]], and as such all bear the [[Joestar Birthmark]].
Each of the protagonists are also descended from the [[Joestar Family|Joestar family]] and bear a [[Star Birthmark|star-shaped birthmark]].


==Protagonists==
==Protagonists==
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{{Char|Name=Jotaro Kujo|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}taro Ku{{U|jo}}}}|Av=JotaroAv.png|Av2=JotaroAvAnim3.png|Color=SDC|Color2=SDC2}}
{{Char|Name=Jotaro Kujo|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}taro Ku{{U|jo}}}}|Av=JotaroAv.png|Av2=JotaroAvAnim3.png|Color=SDC|Color2=SDC2}}
{{Char|Name=Josuke Higashikata|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}{{U|suke}} Higashikata}}|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="Suke">The kanji {{nihongo||[[wikt:助|助]]|suke}} has an alternate ''{{w|Go-on}}'' reading as '''jo'''.</ref>|Av=JosukeAv.png|Av2=JosukeAvAnim.png|Color=DIU|Color2=DIU2}}<br />
{{Char|Name=Josuke Higashikata|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}{{U|suke}} Higashikata}}|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="Suke">The kanji {{nihongo||[[wikt:助|助]]|suke}} has an alternate ''{{w|Go-on}}'' reading as '''jo'''.</ref>|Av=JosukeAv.png|Av2=JosukeAvAnim.png|Color=DIU|Color2=DIU2}}<br />
{{Char|Name=Giorno Giovanna|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Gio}}rno {{U|Gio}}vanna}}|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="Gio">{{Nihongo|Giorno Giovanna|ジョルノ・ジョバァーナ|'''Jo'''runo '''Jo'''bāna}}, due to phonetic similarities between the Italian syllable {{Nihongo|"'''Gio'''"|dʒo}} and the Japanese syllable {{Nihongo|"'''ジョ'''"|(d)ʑo}}. Can also be GioGio.</ref>|Av=GiornoAv.png|Av2=GiornoAvAnim.png|Color=VA|Color2=VA2}}
{{Char|Name=Giorno Giovanna|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Gio}}rno {{U|Gio}}vanna}}|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="Gio">{{Nihongo|Giorno Giovanna|ジョルノ・ジョバァーナ|'''Jo'''runo '''Jo'''bāna}}, due to phonetic similarities between the Italian syllable {{Nihongo|'''"Gio"'''|dʒo}} and the Japanese syllable {{Nihongo|"'''ジョ"'''|(d)ʑo}}. Can also be GioGio.</ref>|Av=GiornoAv.png|Av2=GiornoAvAnim.png|Color=VA|Color2=VA2}}
{{Char|Name=Jolyne Cujoh|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}lyne Cu{{U|jo}}h}}|Av=JolyneAv.png|Av2=JolyneAvAnim.png|Color=SO|Color2=SO2}}{{Br}}
{{Char|Name=Jolyne Cujoh|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}lyne Cu{{U|jo}}h}}|Av=JolyneAv.png|Av2=JolyneAvAnim.png|Color=SO|Color2=SO2}}{{Br}}
{{Char|Name=Johnny Joestar|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}hnny {{Jo}}estar}}|Av=JohnnyAv.png|Av2=|Color=SBR|Color2=SBR2}}
{{Char|Name=Johnny Joestar|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}hnny {{Jo}}estar}}|Av=JohnnyAv.png|Av2=|Color=SBR|Color2=SBR2}}
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The following characters are not protagonists in the series, and some do not even belong to the Joestar bloodline. However, it is notable that their names are able to be shortened as "JoJo":
The following characters are not protagonists in the series, and some do not even belong to the Joestar bloodline. However, it is notable that their names are able to be shortened as "JoJo":
{{CBox|Title=Non-Protagonist JoJos|
{{CBox|Title=Non-Protagonist JoJos|
{{Char|Name=George Joestar I|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Geo}}rge {{Jo}}estar I}}|Av=GeorgeIAv.png|Av2=GeorgeAvAnim.png|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="George">{{Nihongo|George Joestar|ジョージ・ジョースター|'''Jō'''ji '''Jō'''sutā}}</ref>|Color=PB|Color2=PB2}}
{{Char|Name=George Joestar I|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Geo}}rge {{Jo}}estar I}}|Av=GeorgeIAv.png|Av2=GeorgeAvAnim.png|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="George">{{Nihongo|George Joestar|ジョージ・ジョースター|'''Jō'''ji '''Jō'''sutā}}</ref>|Color=PB|Color2=PB2}}{{Char|Name=George Joestar II|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Geo}}rge {{Jo}}estar II}}|Av=GeorgeJoestarIIAv.png|Av2=GeorgeJoestarII2AvAnime.png|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="George" />|Color=BT|Color2=BT2}}{{Char|Name=Sadao Kujo|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Sada}}o Ku{{U|jo}}}}|Av=NoPicAv.png|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="Sada">The kanji {{nihongo||[[wikt:貞|貞]]|sada}} has an alternate ''{{w|Kan'yō-on}}'' reading as '''jō'''.</ref>|Color=SDC|Color2=SDC2}}{{Char|Av=ShizukaAv.png|Name=Shizuka Joestar|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Shizuka}} {{Jo}}estar}}|Av2=ShizukaAvAnim.png|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="Shizuka">The kanji {{nihongo||[[wikt:静|静]]|shizuka}} has an alternate ''{{w|Go-on}}'' reading as '''jō'''.</ref>|Color=DIU|Color2=DIU2}}<br />{{Char|Av=GeorgeSBRAv.png|Name=George Joestar II (Steel Ball Run)|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Geo}}rge {{Jo}}estar II}}|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="George" />|Color=SBR|Color2=SBR2}}{{Char|Av=GeorgeIIIAv.png|Name=George Joestar III|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Geo}}rge {{Jo}}estar III}}|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="George" />|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2}}{{Char|Av=NorisukeAv.png|Name=Norisuke Higashikata IV|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}{{U|suke}} Higashikata}}|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="Suke" />|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2|Status=Birth name}}{{Char|Name=Josuke (Dog)|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}{{U|suke}}}}|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="Suke" />|Av=Dog Josuke Av.jpg|Av2=|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2}}{{Char|Av=FumiAv.png|Name=Joseph Joestar (JoJolion)|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}seph {{Jo}}estar}}|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2}}{{Char|Av=JosefumiAv.png|Name=Josefumi Kujo|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}sefumi Ku{{U|jo}}}}|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2}}{{Char|Av=NoPicAv.png|Name=Sadafumi Kujo|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Sada}}fumi Ku{{U|jo}}}}|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="Sada" />|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2}}
{{Char|Name=George Joestar II|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Geo}}rge {{Jo}}estar II}}|Av=GeorgeJoestarIIAv.png|Av2=GeorgeJoestarII2AvAnime.png|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="George" />|Color=BT|Color2=BT2}}
{{Char|Name=Sadao Kujo|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Sada}}o Ku{{U|jo}}}}|Av=NoPicAv.png|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="Sada">The kanji {{nihongo||[[wikt:貞|貞]]|sada}} has an alternate ''{{w|Kan'yō-on}}'' reading as '''jō'''.</ref>|Color=SDC|Color2=SDC2}}
{{Char|Av=ShizukaAv.png|Name=Shizuka Joestar|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Shizuka}} {{Jo}}estar}}|Av2=ShizukaAvAnim.png|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="Shizuka">The kanji {{nihongo||[[wikt:静|静]]|shizuka}} has an alternate ''{{w|Go-on}}'' reading as '''jō'''.</ref>|Color=DIU|Color2=DIU2}}<br />{{Char|Av=GeorgeSBRAv.png|Name=George Joestar II (Steel Ball Run)|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Geo}}rge {{Jo}}estar II}}|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="George" />|Color=SBR|Color2=SBR2}}
{{Char|Av=GeorgeIIIAv.png|Name=George Joestar III|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Geo}}rge {{Jo}}estar III}}|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="George" />|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2}}
{{Char|Av=NorisukeAv.png|Name=Norisuke Higashikata IV|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}{{U|suke}} Higashikata}}|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="Suke" />|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2|Status=Birth name}}
{{Char|Av=FumiAv.png|Name=Joseph Joestar (JoJolion)|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}seph {{Jo}}estar}}|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2}}
{{Char|Av=JosefumiAv.png|Name=Josefumi Kujo|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}sefumi Ku{{U|jo}}}}|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2}}
{{Char|Av=NoPicAv.png|Name=Sadafumi Kujo|SName={{Size|16|{{U|Sada}}fumi Ku{{U|jo}}}}|Stands=<ref group="Note" name="Sada" />|Color=JJL|Color2=JJL2}}
}}
}}


===JORGE JOESTAR===
===JORGE JOESTAR===
{{CBox|Title=JORGE JOESTAR JOJOS|
{{CBox|Title=JORGE JOESTAR JOJOS|
{{Char|Av=JorgeJojiAv.png|Name=Jorge Joestar (Joji)|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}rge/{{Jo}}ji {{Jo}}estar}}|Color=#df3073|Color2=#69986a}}{{Char|Av=JorgeJodohAv.png|Name=Jodoh Joestar|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}doh {{Jo}}estar}}|Stand=|StandAv=|Color=#df3073|Color2=#69986a}}{{Char|Av=JorgeJondaAv.png|Name=Jonda Joestar|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}nda {{Jo}}estar}}|StandAv=|Color=#df3073|Color2=#69986a}}{{Char|Av=JorgeJoekoAv.jpg|Name=Joeko Joestar|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}eko {{Jo}}estar}}|StandAv=|Color=#df3073|Color2=#69986a}}}}
{{Char|Av=JorgeJojiAv.png|Name=Jorge Joestar (Joji)|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}rge/{{Jo}}ji {{Jo}}estar}}|Color=#df3073|Color2=#69986a}}
{{Char|Av=JorgeJodohAv.png|Name=Jodoh Joestar|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}doh {{Jo}}estar}}|Stand=|StandAv=|Color=#df3073|Color2=#69986a}}
{{Char|Av=JorgeJondaAv.png|Name=Jonda Joestar|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}nda {{Jo}}estar}}|StandAv=|Color=#df3073|Color2=#69986a}}
{{Char|Av=JorgeJoekoAv.jpg|Name=Joeko Joestar|SName={{Size|16|{{Jo}}eko {{Jo}}estar}}|StandAv=|Color=#df3073|Color2=#69986a}}}}


==Origin==
==Origin==
The name "JoJo" originated at a {{W|Denny's}} where Araki and his first editor, [[Ryosuke Kabashima]], had their first meeting pertaining to the series.<ref name="veller">[[JOJOVELLER]]: History 1979-2013</ref> The two had decided on "Jonathan" as the series' protagonist, however, Araki also wanted the initials to match in a way similar to the American filmmaker, {{W|Steven Spielberg}} (S.S). They eventually landed on the name, "[[Jonathan Joestar]]" (J.J) and thus the nickname "JoJo" was born.<ref name="PBPS2">[[Interview Archive#Phantom Blood PS2|Interview with Hirohiko Araki - Phantom Blood (PS2) - 2006]]</ref>
The name "JoJo" originated at a {{W|Denny's}} where Araki and his first editor, [[Ryosuke Kabashima]], had their first meeting pertaining to the series.<ref name="veller">[[JOJOVELLER]]: History 1979-2013</ref> The two had decided on "Jonathan" as the series's protagonist, however, Araki also wanted the initials to match in a way similar to the American filmmaker, {{W|Steven Spielberg}} (S.S.). They eventually landed on the name "[[Jonathan Joestar]]" (J.J) and thus the nickname "JoJo" was born.<ref name="PBPS2">[[Interview Archive#Phantom Blood PS2|Interview with Hirohiko Araki - Phantom Blood (PS2) - 2006]]</ref>


Jonathan was rumored to be named after "Jonathan's Family Restaurant," however, both Araki and Kabashima confirm this was an urban myth that formed among fans back in the day. Araki had also brought up the name during a [[Interview Archive#2006 to 2015|2006 interview]], but he claims the interviewer had mentioned it and he just went along with it by accident. Coincidentally, their later meetings during Parts 2 and 3 were held at said Jonathan's restaurant.<ref name="jojonicle">[[JOJOnicle]]: Long Interview with Ryosuke Kabashima</ref>
Jonathan was rumored to be named after "Jonathan's Family Restaurant," however, both Araki and Kabashima confirm this was an urban myth that formed among fans back in the day. Araki had also brought up the name during a [[Interview Archive#2006 to 2015|2006 interview]], but he claims the interviewer had mentioned it and he just went along with it by accident. Coincidentally, their later meetings during Parts 2 and 3 were held at said Jonathan's restaurant.<ref name="jojonicle">[[JOJOnicle]]: Long Interview with Ryosuke Kabashima</ref>


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
{{Tabber
|Manga|
<gallery>
JoJo 6251JoJos2.jpg|[[JoJo 6251]]
JoJo 6251JoJos.jpg|JoJo 6251
JoJo 6251C.jpg|JoJo 6251
JoJo 6251D.jpg|JoJo 6251
WSJ1997No13Ann500.png|[[Weekly Shonen Jump]] 1997 Issue #13 (500th Anniversary Poster)
2007JoestarZeppeli.jpg|Protagonist Posters (2007)
2007JoestarZeppeliPoster.jpg|Protagonist Posters (2007)
Jojo 25th anniversary newspaper.png|Hirohiko Araki's 30th Anniversary & JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's 25th Anniversary
All jojos.jpg|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's 25th Anniversary QFRONT Building Advertisement
All JOJOs Araki Works.jpg|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's 25th Anniversary QFRONT Building Advertisement
JoJonicle Bizarre Words 1 Clean.jpg|[[JoJo's Bizarre Words]] Part 1~3
JoJoBizarreWords1-3.png|JoJo's Bizarre Words Part 1~3
JoJoBizarreWords.png|JoJo's Bizarre Words
JoJo's Bizarre Words sketch.jpg|JoJo's Bizarre Words Sketch
JojovellerBoxCover.png|[[JOJOVELLER]]
JoJovellerJoJos.png|JOJOVELLER Artbook
Araki Hoodie Sketch.jpg|[[Ultra Jump]] 2022 Issue #9
JOJO magazine 2022 WINTER Cover Full.png|[[JOJO magazine 2022 WINTER]]
</gallery>
|Anime|
<gallery>
U-001 purple.jpg|[[Crusade]]
JoJo USA DVD.png|[[Home Video Releases#Collections|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Warner Bros. English Release]]
AAA 126.jpg|[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation]] X Lawson Collaboration
JoJoAnthologyVisual.png|[[The anthology songs]]
JoJo World.png|[[JOJO WORLD]]
JoJo April 4th 2021 Teaser.png|[[JOESTAR The Inherited Soul]]
Bottles Art JoJo Magazine.png|Asahi 600ml Energy Drink
JoJo10thAnniJoestars.png|[[Anime 10th Anniversary]]
Jojo Anime SkyTree Special Event.png|[[JOJOTREE|Skytree]] Special Event
JoJo Anime 10th Goes to Shanghai.png|[[Anime 10th Anniversary Exhibition]] Goes to {{W|Shanghai}}
JOJO x SHIBUYA Key Visual.jpg|[[JOJO×SHIBUYA]]
JOJODAY Key Visual.jpg|[[JOJODAY]]
</gallery>
|Games|
<gallery>
All-Star Battle Joestars.jpeg|[[All-Star Battle]]
EoHKeyArt.png|[[Eyes of Heaven]]
EOHIntro.png|Eyes of Heaven Main Menu
ASBR poster no logo.jpg|[[All-Star Battle R]]
</gallery>
}}


==Trivia==
*[[Giorno Giovanna]] and [[Josuke Higashikata (JoJolion)|Josuke Higashikata]] (Part 8) are the only main protagonists who were never referred to by the nickname "JoJo" (or the stylized "GioGio") by other characters in canon works.
*[[Giorno Giovanna]], [[Josuke Higashikata (JoJolion)|Josuke Higashikata]] (Part 8), and currently [[Jodio Joestar]], are the only main protagonists who were never referred to by the nickname "JoJo" (or the stylized "GioGio") by other characters in canon works.
*The only time the stylized "GioGio" is mentioned by another character is during the ending scene of the light novel [[Purple Haze Feedback]] wherein [[Pannacotta Fugo]] and [[Giorno Giovanna]] discuss the events of the story. Giorno tells Fugo to "do him a favor" and call him "GioGio" instead of "Boss", Fugo replies by swearing his allegiance and refers to him as "GioGio".
*The only time the stylized "GioGio" is mentioned by another character is during the ending scene of the light novel [[Purple Haze Feedback]] wherein [[Pannacotta Fugo]] and [[Giorno Giovanna]] discuss the events of the story. Giorno tells Fugo to "do him a favor" and call him "GioGio" instead of "Boss", Fugo replies by swearing his allegiance and refers to him as "GioGio".

*[[Jojolion]] is currently the part featuring the most characters who's names could be shortened to "JoJo", by a large margin.
==Notes==
==Notes==
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[[Category:Joestar Family]]
[[Category:Joestar Family]]
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[[Category:Main Protagonists]]

Revision as of 19:14, 21 March 2025

Jotaro Kujo... apparently, his friends at school took the "Jo" from Kujo and the "Jo" from Jotaro to nickname him "JoJo"... What a riot!

JoJo (ジョジョ) is a nickname shared by each of the main protagonists of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, derived from the recurrence of "Jo" in their names.

In the text of the manga during Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency, it is used most frequently in reference to Jonathan and Joseph Joestar.

Each of the protagonists are also descended from the Joestar family and bear a star-shaped birthmark.

Protagonists

The JoJos

Non-Protagonists

The following characters are not protagonists in the series, and some do not even belong to the Joestar bloodline. However, it is notable that their names are able to be shortened as "JoJo":

JORGE JOESTAR

Origin

The name "JoJo" originated at a Denny's where Araki and his first editor, Ryosuke Kabashima, had their first meeting pertaining to the series.[1] The two had decided on "Jonathan" as the series's protagonist, however, Araki also wanted the initials to match in a way similar to the American filmmaker, Steven Spielberg (S.S.). They eventually landed on the name "Jonathan Joestar" (J.J) and thus the nickname "JoJo" was born.[2]

Jonathan was rumored to be named after "Jonathan's Family Restaurant," however, both Araki and Kabashima confirm this was an urban myth that formed among fans back in the day. Araki had also brought up the name during a 2006 interview, but he claims the interviewer had mentioned it and he just went along with it by accident. Coincidentally, their later meetings during Parts 2 and 3 were held at said Jonathan's restaurant.[3]

Gallery

MangaAnimeGames

Trivia

  • Giorno Giovanna, Josuke Higashikata (Part 8), and currently Jodio Joestar, are the only main protagonists who were never referred to by the nickname "JoJo" (or the stylized "GioGio") by other characters in canon works.
  • The only time the stylized "GioGio" is mentioned by another character is during the ending scene of the light novel Purple Haze Feedback wherein Pannacotta Fugo and Giorno Giovanna discuss the events of the story. Giorno tells Fugo to "do him a favor" and call him "GioGio" instead of "Boss", Fugo replies by swearing his allegiance and refers to him as "GioGio".

Notes

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 The kanji (, suke) has an alternate Go-on reading as jo.
  2. Giorno Giovanna (ジョルノ・ジョバァーナ, Joruno Jobāna), due to phonetic similarities between the Italian syllable "Gio" (dʒo) and the Japanese syllable "ジョ" ((d)ʑo). Can also be GioGio.
  3. Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 George Joestar (ジョージ・ジョースター, ji sutā)
  4. Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 The kanji (, sada) has an alternate Kan'yō-on reading as .
  5. The kanji (, shizuka) has an alternate Go-on reading as .

References

  1. JOJOVELLER: History 1979-2013
  2. Interview with Hirohiko Araki - Phantom Blood (PS2) - 2006
  3. JOJOnicle: Long Interview with Ryosuke Kabashima

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