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
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
JoJo 6251
JoJo 6251
JoJo 6251
Weekly Shonen Jump 1997 Issue #13 (500th Anniversary Poster)
Protagonist Posters (2007)
Protagonist Posters (2007)
Hirohiko Araki's 30th Anniversary & JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's 25th Anniversary
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's 25th Anniversary QFRONT Building Advertisement
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's 25th Anniversary QFRONT Building Advertisement
JoJo's Bizarre Words Part 1~3
JoJo's Bizarre Words Part 1~3
JoJo's Bizarre Words
JoJo's Bizarre Words Sketch
JOJOVELLER Artbook
Ultra Jump 2022 Issue #9
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation X Lawson Collaboration
Asahi 600ml Energy Drink
Skytree Special Event
Eyes of Heaven Main Menu
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The kanji (助, suke) has an alternate Go-on reading as jo.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 George Joestar (ジョージ・ジョースター, Jōji Jōsutā)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The kanji (貞, sada) has an alternate Kan'yō-on reading as jō.
- ↑ The kanji (静, shizuka) has an alternate Go-on reading as jō.
References
- ↑ JOJOVELLER: History 1979-2013
- ↑ Interview with Hirohiko Araki - Phantom Blood (PS2) - 2006
- ↑ JOJOnicle: Long Interview with Ryosuke Kabashima