Joseph Joestar/History: Difference between revisions - JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia

Little is known about Joseph's life between ''Battle Tendency'' and ''Stardust Crusaders'' but Joseph does talk about several anecdotes showing that he was well-traveled. Joseph has notably claimed to have been in Hong Kong several times, at least enough times for him to have the impression he could read Chinese well enough to order at a restaurant.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 124}}</ref> He also befriended the Egyptian [[Muhammad Avdol]] at one point in his life. Joseph also learned somewhere to greet people in Arabic.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 154}}</ref> On the other hand, Joseph acquired his knowledge of camel riding only through watching Lawrence of Arabia three times in the past, having slept through the second and third viewings.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 166}}</ref> In 1983, Joseph cheated on Suzi Q with a Japanese college student named [[Tomoko Higashikata]].<ref name="C267">{{Ch|Chapter 267}} P.6.</ref> Joseph also became a real estate agent at one point.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 115}}</ref>

Manifesting his [[Stand]] [[Hermit Purple]] at the age 65, Joseph would learn that Dio Brando, now referred to as simply "''DIO''", resurfaced after being last heard of in 1889. Joseph is further livid to learn that his Stand manifested because of DIO, who succeeded in taking the body of [[Jonathan Joestar]]. Joined by [[Muhammad Avdol]] who helped him understand the nature of ~~the~~ Stands, Joseph spent the next few years attempting to track down DIO to no avail.

[[File:Joseph Anime Walkman.jpg|thumb|187px|Joseph, age 67, heading for Japan.|alt=]]

In 1987, Joseph is called by Holy who needs his expertise in an "evil spirit" that ~~his~~is possessing her son, [[Jotaro Kujo]]. Joseph arrives to the JFK Airport where he bumps into a Japanese man. While he initially apologized for bumping into him, Joseph realized the man's nationality and kicks him. Joseph then subsequently explains his hatred of the Japanese due to one marrying his daughter and convincing her to move to Japan. In contrast, Joseph is content with his Japanese-made Sony Walkman and after putting his headphones on, he boards the plane to Japan.<ref name="Battle">{{Ch|Chapter 113}}</ref>

Revision as of 08:43, 14 February 2023 view source LKonline (talk \| contribs) Automoderated users 42 edits m →Early life Tag: Visual edit ← Older edit		Revision as of 08:49, 14 February 2023 view source LKonline (talk \| contribs) Automoderated users 42 edits m →Pre-Stardust Crusaders (1942-87) Tag: Visual edit Newer edit →
Line 88: Little is known about Joseph's life between ''Battle Tendency'' and ''Stardust Crusaders'' but Joseph does talk about several anecdotes showing that he was well-traveled. Joseph has notably claimed to have been in Hong Kong several times, at least enough times for him to have the impression he could read Chinese well enough to order at a restaurant.<ref>{{Ch\|Chapter 124}}</ref> He also befriended the Egyptian [[Muhammad Avdol]] at one point in his life. Joseph also learned somewhere to greet people in Arabic.<ref>{{Ch\|Chapter 154}}</ref> On the other hand, Joseph acquired his knowledge of camel riding only through watching Lawrence of Arabia three times in the past, having slept through the second and third viewings.<ref>{{Ch\|Chapter 166}}</ref> In 1983, Joseph cheated on Suzi Q with a Japanese college student named [[Tomoko Higashikata]].<ref name="C267">{{Ch\|Chapter 267}} P.6.</ref> Joseph also became a real estate agent at one point.<ref>{{Ch\|Chapter 115}}</ref> Manifesting his [[Stand]] [[Hermit Purple]] at the age 65, Joseph would learn that Dio Brando, now referred to as simply "''DIO''", resurfaced after being last heard of in 1889. Joseph is further livid to learn that his Stand manifested because of DIO, who succeeded in taking the body of [[Jonathan Joestar]]. Joined by [[Muhammad Avdol]] who helped him understand the nature of ~~the~~ Stands, Joseph spent the next few years attempting to track down DIO to no avail. [[File:Joseph Anime Walkman.jpg\|thumb\|187px\|Joseph, age 67, heading for Japan.\|alt=]] In 1987, Joseph is called by Holy who needs his expertise in an "evil spirit" that ~~his~~is possessing her son, [[Jotaro Kujo]]. Joseph arrives to the JFK Airport where he bumps into a Japanese man. While he initially apologized for bumping into him, Joseph realized the man's nationality and kicks him. Joseph then subsequently explains his hatred of the Japanese due to one marrying his daughter and convincing her to move to Japan. In contrast, Joseph is content with his Japanese-made Sony Walkman and after putting his headphones on, he boards the plane to Japan.<ref name="Battle">{{Ch\|Chapter 113}}</ref> ==[[Stardust Crusaders]] (1988)==