Jotaro Kujo
Jotaro Kujo (空条 承太郎, Kūjō Jōtarō) is the main protagonist of the third part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stardust Crusaders, and the third JoJo of the series. He also appears as a primary ally in Diamond is Unbreakable and Stone Ocean, and makes a brief appearance as a tertiary character in Vento Aureo. As a result of all his appearances, Jotaro is the most recurring protagonist in the series.
Jotaro is a Japanese delinquent with Japanese roots from his father's side, and half-British half-Italian roots from his mother's side. Jotaro lives an ordinary life until the Joestar Family's old nemesis, DIO, returns. After seeing his mother Holy fall ill due to DIO's reawakening, Jotaro embarks on a journey across the world alongside his grandfather, Joseph Joestar, and a group of friends in order to save his mother and defeat the Vampire once and for all.
Wielding the all-powerful Star Platinum, Jotaro is the first JoJo introduced with a Stand, and is among the most well-known characters of the series. He is the ex-husband of an American woman and father of Jolyne Cujoh, the protagonist of Stone Ocean.
Appearance
Jotaro is a 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) tall[10] and muscular man who is often described by other characters as attractive.[15] He has dark hair that constantly blends with his hat, a strong jawline, bold eyebrows, and greenish-colored eyes.[10] He also bears a mild resemblance to his great-great-grandfather, Jonathan Joestar, and his grandfather, Joseph Joestar when he was young. The superficial theme of Jotaro's attire changes in every JoJo part he appears in. His trademarks are a visored, ornamented cap, torn at the back and blending with his hair, and a roughly mid-calf-length coat with a standing collar and chains attached. His attire was influenced by Babel II, a famous manga of a boy in a school uniform having an adventure in a desert.[16]
Stardust Crusaders
In Part 3, Jotaro wears a modified trenchcoat-length gakuran/tsume-eri with a tall, stiff collar, pierced on the left with a golden chain. Underneath, he wears a fitted, sleeveless shirt and a pair of slim-fitting ¥20,000[17] pants of very short, sharp flares held up by two thin belts, often differently colored, patterned in a row of alternately colored tessellated triangles (reflecting Caesar/Joseph's headband). He also wears a pair of leather shoes (presumably) without socks.
Jotaro's iconic cap is adorned near the center with a golden button and, on its left, a rectangular golden plate with a design of a flattened hand. It is torn at the back, appearing to merge with his hair. While they are first shown as being completely separate but slightly torn, later publications cause more uncertainty as to where his hat and his hair meet. According to Araki in an interview, he wanted readers to recognize Jotaro even from his back, and not just his forefront.[18]
Araki played around with Jotaro's design until he got something that he felt conveyed just the right amount of a rebellious attitude.[19]
Diamond is Unbreakable
In Part 4, Jotaro's outfit undergoes a massive change from Stardust Crusaders, in addition to the outfit itself undergoing several transitions during Diamond is Unbreakable. Each features his trademark combination of a visored cap and a trench coat. He wears wide-legged pants, and his hat, coat, and pants are typically depicted as white.
In his first outfit, he wears a trench coat with a folded-back collar and cuffs that feature the same tessellated pattern as his belts. Underneath the coat is a jumper of sorts over a stiff, high-collared shirt; a buckled strap also runs diagonally across his chest. His hat has a metallic "J" emblem added to his earlier palm, now enclosed by a heart.
His second outfit, first worn during the Let's Go Hunting! story arc, features a style reminiscent of his school uniform with an upturned coat collar and a single-fitted shirt. His hat's emblems are replaced with a dolphin and sun, while his coat features a metallic emblem of two dolphins forming a heart on the right shoulder and a set square with the trademark palm symbol on the left.
His final outfit features a coat with a style similar to the second outfit but with the tessellated cuffs that were present in the first. Underneath, Jotaro wears a small, open, lapel-less waistcoat patterned with alternating circles and crosses over a black turtleneck with the palm emblem on the neck. His hat has a row of black Venus symbols (♀) with an arrow at the bottom of the cross, that way, making them resemble anchors, along with another palm emblem. His two belts are no longer patterned, but the bottom has a small pouch attached to it, also sporting the palm emblem.
Vento Aureo
In Part 5, Jotaro maintains his classic hat in the same light color, now with a noticeably much larger rip at the back of his hat, resulting in an even more unnatural blend of his hair and hat. A circular pendant with the iconic hand symbol frequently shown on his hat is seen attached to a belt that seemingly wraps around, comes from within the hat, and ends at the metallic lining of his visor.
His light coat appears much more form-fitting with its large collars adorned with metallic "J" symbols. It has rounded diagonal slits across the sides, and only the top button is buttoned. Underneath Jotaro's coat is a dark turtleneck shirt with another hand symbol on his neck. The shirt displays two bright stripes intersecting each other, and his sleeves are rolled up. Jotaro's two vibrant belts are worn orderly, and his long pant legs appear slightly pushed up above his shoes.
Stone Ocean
In Part 6, Jotaro again wears a dark overcoat, this time with more detail. Lines ring the top and the base of his collar, joining to run the length of the coat's opening. The surface of his collar bears two-star pins, with one on the inside, along with a small chain piercing the left. Two lines run the top of the shoulders, with two more radiating from his collar to their sides. Two zips lie between the chest and the stomach. The sides of the shoulders bear large stars, beginning a light stripe reaching his cuffs (also bearing a star) that reads "JOJO" repeatedly. A line runs from the armpit to the end of the coat.
He wears a light under-shirt, printed at the chest with a large star. His shoes and pants are of a piece in a snakeskin texture. He wears a single leather belt, studded in two rows, folded behind itself after the buckle.
Jotaro's torn, blending cap is also again dark. The visor is square, with a subtle arch. A light gold bar at its joint maintains a gold palm emblem like his original. Two lines run the top of the visor, while a widened star spans the front of the crown, its topmost point running onto the top.
Color Schemes
Personality
Stardust Crusaders
Jotaro is introduced as a rough, violent delinquent, but he has a gentle heart and is loyal to those he likes. He is highly perceptive, intelligent, and quick-witted while keeping a perpetually cool, slightly neutral, or disinterested attitude. He has a habit of muttering "Gimme a break..." (やれやれだぜ, Yare Yare Daze) to himself to express annoyance toward the ordeals and other events that happen close to him, to the point it has become his signature catchphrase.
Hirohiko Araki was inspired by Clint Eastwood when creating Jotaro. Like Eastwood in some films, Jotaro does not run; his movements are minimal, and he is, overall, a quiet individual.[20] Jotaro's trademark pose where he points his finger was inspired by Eastwood pointing his .44 Magnum and Jotaro's catchphrase was also inspired by lines that Eastwood had in some roles.[19]
Jotaro's most noticeable trait is his seemingly aloof nature. He is often satisfied with expressing himself in short phrases. He thinks anyone can tell his emotions just by looking at him and believes that further effort in portraying how he feels would be a waste of time, making others tend to perceive Jotaro as callous.[10] Related to this, Jotaro is an extremely cool individual, able to keep his composure even in the direst situations. Against Daniel J. D'Arby, Jotaro plays a dangerous game of poker, where he doesn't look at his cards yet wagers the souls of himself, his allies, and his mother, successfully bluffing the expert poker player into folding.[21] While he is shown to be mildly anxious when something unanticipated happens, Jotaro rarely goes as far as to lose his composure.
Jotaro is both fierce and gentle, showing these traits in various scenes, from the fight with N'Doul to the encounter with the D'Arby Brothers. One shining example is how he spares Noriaki Kakyoin instead of killing him outright, even putting his own life on the line just to save the young man from DIO's deadly slavery. Despite refusing to show it explicitly, Jotaro loves his mother and respects his grandfather, Joseph. Jotaro's impetus for going to Egypt is Holy's life being put in danger by the Stand she awakened from DIO,[22] and he flies into an uncharacteristic rage when the vampire desecrates the corpse of his grandfather, before apologizing to Joseph's spirit (who had previously warned Jotaro not to succumb to anger).[23]
During his journey to Egypt, Jotaro attaches himself to his companions and, through several small gestures, expresses his friendship towards them, culminating with a hug with a departing Polnareff.[24] Signs of him loosening up are also shown where he occasionally smiles, such as when the group makes fun of ZZ, and at one point he even laughs alongside Kakyoin and Polnareff upon discovering Sun's weakness.[25] Jotaro also has a soft spot for children and is noticeably more tolerant and protective toward them. When Merlai Anne accompanies them on his journey, he never yells at her, protects her from enemy Stand users, and watches over her to an older brother despite being visibly annoyed by her antics. When he takes an ice pop from a young boy, he tells the boy that he will buy him a new one.[26]
Jotaro hates people who hurt women or children in a fight, even if the woman or child in question is evil, and will be especially violent toward them;[27][28] one example of this is his long beating of Steely Dan, which was partially motivated by Steely Dan killing Enya the Hag, and him trying to use a little girl as a hostage when he was nearly defeated. However, Jotaro does not show mercy to evil women and will if need be severely beat them, such as when Midler attacks him and he busts her teeth through her Stand.[29] Furthermore, nagging girls chasing him (both at his school and throughout his journey) annoy Jotaro, who ignores or rudely drives them away, particularly when they begin to fuss or bicker.[30]
Moreover, Jotaro is blunt and foul-mouthed, having no problem being insolent towards his mother or any other authority figure.[6] The teenager favors witty one-liners, often ridiculing whoever is the target of his quips and offering absurd reasons for his feats. For instance, he takes the time to tell DIO that the reason he lost was that the vampire "pissed him off." [31] Nonetheless, Jotaro has shown a modicum of respect to the occasional enemy Stand user, praising N'Doul for having been formidable enough to manage to knock his hat off his head and commit suicide to help DIO, then listening to his speech about his devotion and finally burying his corpse in the desert.[32] He also notes how Daniel J. D'Arby is dangerous and compares him favorably to Telence, stating that Daniel would have spotted an obvious ploy that tricked Telence.[33]
Jotaro is interested in an extensive range of subjects, such as sumo or the TV series Columbo, from which he claims to have acquired his deductive skills.[34] Several hobbies indicate that he has an intellectual side, which would result in him becoming an oceanographer by Part 6. Jotaro is among the few in the Joestar Group who appreciate Calcutta's atmosphere, which shocks Joseph.
Jotaro also has a quirky and particular fashion sense, along with a strong attachment to his clothes. This is shown when he refuses to cut parts of his pants at the school nurse's request,[28] and later buys exact replicas of the clothes destroyed in his fight with ZZ, as Joseph points out.[35] When he first trades blows with DIO, he specifically points out how the fight tore a hole in his very expensive pants.[36] He also has an attachment to his hat.
Araki stated that Jotaro fits his image of a hero to a tee, being a loner and an unappreciated symbol of justice. He doesn't bother with making friends and does the right thing without looking for compensation or attention from others.[19]
Diamond is Unbreakable
In Diamond is Unbreakable, Jotaro becomes the leader and mentor of Josuke Higashikata and his allies, as well as a person they could rally behind. Koichi and Josuke comment that his company is calming to them, concerning the consistent threat exerted by emerging Stand users. Having matured, Jotaro is not as foul-mouthed as he used to be, although he is still blunt and retains his annoyance towards girls making a fuss.[37] Despite that, he is still merciless to those who anger him and is said to be scary by Koichi due to how quiet he is.[38]
Although his aloofness is still present, it has diminished somewhat over the years; meeting Tomoko Higashikata whilst looking for Josuke shortly after her father is killed by Anjuro, he tolerates her sudden clinginess when she mistakes him for Joseph, and offers some consolation for her father's death.[39] He also admits to Koichi that he is glad that they met, albeit he says it privately while time is stopped.[40]
Stone Ocean
In Stone Ocean, Jotaro displays his typical serious attitude, but this is also paired with a passionate paternal protectiveness for his daughter Jolyne. Although his past neglect for her and his wife worsened their relationship, Jotaro reveals to his daughter that he has always loved and cherished her, showing her that the pendant he gave her has a transmitter in it so that he could always know whether she's safe. Consequently, Jolyne is motivated throughout her adventure to defeat Whitesnake and reclaim her father's DISCs.[41]
After he is "revived," Narciso Anasui, one of Jolyne's companions who is enthralled by her, asks Jotaro to approve his proposal to marry. He initially reacts as though Anasui spoke meaninglessly, but when Jotaro sees Jolyne lean against Anasui's chest, Jotaro protectively pulls Jolyne into his arms, leaving Jolyne clueless about their interaction.[42]
During the final fight against Enrico Pucci, Jotaro's love for his family costs him both his own life and the safety of his universe as he throws away a chance to attack Pucci to save his daughter, Jolyne, from being murdered by a large volley of knives thrown directly at her neck.[43]
Abilities
Stand
Star Platinum
One of the strongest Stands in the series, Star Platinum possesses superhuman senses, strength, stamina, accuracy, and speed. Like other physically powerful (or Close-Range) Stands, Star Platinum suffers from a narrow effective range of 2 meters, outside which its strength and speed decrease dramatically.
It is the same type of Stand as to DIO's The World, and, as it turns out, can likewise be used to stop time, as revealed at the very end of his fight with DIO.
The Tarot card The Star, after which it is named, symbolizes hope.
Star Platinum: The World
During the final battle with DIO, Star Platinum awakens the ability to stop time.
This is the highest form in which Jotaro is shown to develop his Stand. Star Platinum: The World can stop time for as long as 5 seconds. Its duration tends to fluctuate based on consistency of usage.[37]
Mastery
Jotaro's natural battle sense and flexible thinking make him extremely proficient at using his Stand, which is facilitated by how powerful it is in the first place. At its most basic usage, Star Platinum will punch through almost any obstacle Jotaro encounters, but he can also be very imaginative when applying its physical prowess, such as stretching Star Platinum's limbs for extra range or using its lungs to neutralize Justice.
Jotaro frequently exploits his Stand's superhuman attributes to augment his capabilities. He can use Star Platinum's enhanced eyesight to see far-away objects himself and, much like other Stand users, can block attacks aimed at him with his Stand. Jotaro will often defend himself by channeling Star Platinum from inside his body, which also allows him to use its enhanced strength to launch himself into the air. This jumping technique is introduced during the fight with N'Doul and utilized throughout Jotaro's final face-off with DIO. He is also shown floating in the air while facing DIO, though it is unclear if this is an exaggeration of the aforementioned jumping technique or an actual ability to fly.
Due to its short duration, Jotaro only stops time with parsimony. He mainly uses it for defense, utilizing the extra time to defend an ally or avoid attacks, and has only occasionally used time stop for offense.
As a part of the Joestar Family, Jotaro bears the Star Birthmark and a connection to the supernatural. According to Avdol, the bond shared between DIO and the Joestar family has awakened their spiritual power. In Jotaro's case, he developed Star Platinum and is capable of sensing DIO's presence.[44]
Later, in Stone Ocean, Jotaro and his daughter, Jolyne, share a particularly strong connection. Notably, a wound Jotaro carves into his arm appears on Jolyne's. When Enrico Pucci bears the Birthmark, Jotaro is capable of sensing his presence much like DIO decades prior.
Personal Skills
- Intelligence: Jotaro is an adept tactician, using a mix of straightforward brute force and unexpected tricks to prevail. Thanks to Star Platinum's tremendous strength, Jotaro can either force his way out of any tough situation or use unexpected feats of strength, such as tunneling his way toward an enemy or using his lung capacity to neutralize a fog Stand. Jotaro has occasionally used the environment to his advantage, filling his clothes with thick books when expecting DIO to use projectiles against him or taking full advantage of The Fool's glider to approach N'Doul.
The years have only increased his wits, and in Parts 4 and 6, Jotaro demonstrates a methodical and vigilant sense of observation, watching his environment to anticipate the enemy's moves and attacks, and having a good grasp of the general mechanics of Stands to better identify a Stand's weaknesses.
Jotaro is notably good at psychological warfare and using calm judgment in dire situations. He is an accomplished bluffer, capable of using his adversary's vigilance against the formidable Star Platinum to psych them out, demonstrated when he forced D'Arby to fold in a game of poker he had all but won or tricked DIO into underestimating Star Platinum's ability to move in the stopped time. He also provoked Forever into entering the range of Star Platinum to defeat him.
- Knowledge: It is implied that Jotaro has accumulated a considerable amount of varied knowledge. At the beginning of Part 3, in his cell, to understand his Stand, he had collected several books on the theme of the paranormal. In Part 4, it is revealed that he specialized in Ocean Exploration, and later briefs Josuke skillfully for the task of hunting two Stand-wielding rats. In Part 6, Jotaro can discern the exact kind of bone Emporio gave Jolyne just by looking at it.
- Strength: While not nearing the levels of superhuman strength possessed by his Stand, Jotaro himself is still notably strong and has been for a long time; even when de-aged by Sethan, he was able to deliver a painful punch against a full-grown man. He is also shown to have a high pain tolerance, having Star Platinum be punched in the face by The World and not flinching. Moreover, he slammed onto the pavement after being stabbed with knives, was punched several times by The World, and kicked into a sign, breaking several bones.
- Toughness: Jotaro is naturally confident and intolerant of suggestions that he should defer in any way, backed up by his strength as well as that of his Stand.
- Cigarette Trick: According to Polnareff, Jotaro is supposedly able to hold up to five lit cigarettes in his mouth, lit side inwards, and drink juice without putting them out. Oingo failed to replicate this technique while impersonating Jotaro.
- Bluffing: During both the Telence T. D'Arby and Daniel J. D'Arby arcs, Jotaro won through an impressive ability to bluff, as seen by his refusal to look at his cards when playing poker with D'Arby the Elder and having the confidence to rely on Joseph Joestar to pick up on his signal by announcing his pitch against D'Arby the Younger.
Secret Technique
The Joestar family's "Secret Technique," running away, is usually utilized as a last resort. It is used by Jotaro in the series during his fight against Rubber Soul.[26]
Relationships
Jotaro's relationship with people is usually straightforward, due to his type of personality. He usually tends to keep his emotions to himself, as he believes people can read his emotions simply by observing him. Simply put, if anyone hasn't made him angry, he is usually satisfied with those around him.
Family
- Jolyne Cujoh: Jotaro's only child. Jotaro, due to his many excursions, was an absentee father for much of Jolyne's childhood and well into her adolescence. As such, she grew to resent him though at times also craving his attention. His divorce only made matters worse, Jolyne practically disowning him and refusing to mention him until he visited her in prison. Jotaro, however, greatly cherished Jolyne, taking her safety above all else during Stone Ocean and being fully aware of his failures as a father. Eventually, they began to patch their relationship up, Jolyne finally understanding why Jotaro was absent constantly and what exactly he was fighting for. In the fight against Pucci and Made in Heaven, his love for his daughter gets the best of him as he tries to save her from several knives while simultaneously killing Pucci. In his final moments, his daughter mentions how she always knew he'd come to save her.
- Jotaro's Wife: Jotaro's Ex-Wife. While not a lot is specified about her and Jotaro's relationship, it seems he cared for her to the point of keeping his distance from her and Jolyne to protect them from the many dangers he faced.
- Joseph Joestar: Jotaro doesn't usually share his grandfather's humor, and the two have very different personalities. Despite their differences, they seem to get along fairly well and can share a laugh or two once in a while, and they were able to bond much more during their travel to Egypt to save Holy. When Joseph was infected by Steely Dan's Lovers, Jotaro allowed himself to be humiliated to protect Joseph from Steely Dan and repaid his enemy a thousandfold. They were able to work well together against Telence D'Arby purely through shared familial intuition, and when DIO desecrated Joseph's corpse, Jotaro was enraged enough to attack DIO head-on despite knowing the serious risk. While he was annoyed about Joseph's affair with Josuke's mother, he still cared for his grandfather, especially in his advanced age, and decided to protect Josuke's mother in place of Joseph, showing his respect for Joseph's feelings. He also showed a rare smile when he saw Josuke and Joseph getting along.
- Suzi Q: Although they've never communicated in the manga, the anime included a scene of Jotaro talking to his grandmother on the phone. He respects her and assures her that there's nothing to worry about when Joseph can't talk to her. Suzi stated that she was really happy to hear her grandson's voice after so long. She's heard that Jotaro became wild lately but she knows deep down that he's a sweet child who truly cares for his family.
- Josuke Higashikata: The two have a mentor-protégé relationship. Although Josuke is younger than him, Jotaro is his nephew. When they first met, Josuke had assaulted Jotaro for mentioning his hair in a negative tone (despite Jotaro not intending to insult Josuke), but as the series progressed, the two became allies and have helped each other out several times against the various enemy Stands appearing in Morioh. Jotaro respects Josuke's ability and gentleness while being annoyed by his temper, and fully trusts him during their fight against Bug-Eaten.
- Sadao Kujo: As a famous jazz musician, Sadao left his family to go on tour and has never actually been seen in the series. It is unknown as to how long he has been gone, but there hasn't been any indication that Jotaro holds a grudge against him for this.
- Holy Kujo: As Jotaro's mother, Jotaro greatly cares for her. In his childhood, Jotaro loved to play ball with her, but at his current age, his attitude has changed up to the point where he rebukes her affection, calls her annoying, and casually insults her. Regardless, the two take care of each other, and Holy is unfazed by Jotaro's rough exterior as she knows his true feelings. When she had fallen ill due to her Stand taking over her body, Jotaro had asked Joseph what they had to do to cure her. It was because he was concerned for his mother's life that he set off to Egypt to fight DIO.
- Giorno Giovanna: While they have never formally met, Jotaro investigated Giorno due to his connections to both DIO and the Joestar family. Having found out about Giorno's relationship with DIO, Jotaro avoided meeting him in person and trusted Koichi to judge him in his stead.
Friends
- Muhammad Avdol: His first initial meeting with Avdol was not very friendly, but after Jotaro begins to truly understand Star Platinum and Stands, they quickly become allies. During the journey Avdol takes the role of the mentor, providing the rest of the group information on enemies such as Gray Fly, Devo the Cursed, and Midler. Jotaro would later mourn his death with Polnareff and Joseph.
- Noriaki Kakyoin: Like with Avdol, Jotaro's relationship with Kakyoin begins with a fight. After defeating him, Jotaro takes Kakyoin to his house to remove DIO's flesh bud and release him from DIO's control. Jotaro and Kakyoin later develop a strong friendship, discovering a mutual interest in sumo, and Kakyoin being one of the few people Jotaro smiles at. Kakyoin sacrificed his life to give Jotaro an advantage against Dio and Jotaro mourns his death along with Joseph and Polnareff. In the JOJONIUM special interviews, Araki comments that without their power, Jotaro and Kakyoin probably wouldn't have become friends.
- Jean Pierre Polnareff: After joining the group during their journey to Egypt, Polnareff gradually becomes good friends with everyone. Jotaro becomes friendlier with Polnareff, having no problem teaming up with him, and displaying his friendship openly with him. Jotaro also respects Polnareff as a fighter, commenting that his Silver Chariot Star Platinum can hold back against when Anubis possesses Polnareff. At the end of part 3, Joseph and Polnareff along with Jotaro mourn for the loss of their friends. Before going their separate ways, the group embraces one last time; promising to meet each other again sometime in the future. Jotaro's only comment to Polnareff was a friendly insult, mentioning that he'd never be able to forget his ugly face.
- Merlai Anne: Jotaro treated the runaway girl as a burden and annoyance, but kept protecting her from enemies such as fake Captain Tennile and Forever. Anne had a crush on Jotaro because he was handsome.
- Iggy: Jotaro meets Iggy prior the fight with N'Doul, but their relationship begins badly as Iggy is uncooperative in the fight and Jotaro throws him into N'Doul. As revenge, Iggy pranks Jotaro. Iggy, although not vocal about it, is a very prideful stand user, even believing that The Fool is stronger than Star Platinum. After the battle with DIO, Jotaro and Joseph acknowledge his death, alongside the other fallen crusaders.
- Koichi Hirose: After witnessing Koichi's bravery during the events in Morioh, particularly fighting Kira's Sheer Heart Attack while Jotaro was unconscious, he has come to respect and trust him a lot. This bond later influences Jotaro to choose him to investigate Giorno Giovanna for his bloodline link with both the Joestars and DIO.
- Okuyasu Nijimura: Although the two had little interaction, Okuyasu seems to see Jotaro as a mentor figure. However, he does ignore Jotaro's advice and goes after Red Hot Chili Pepper on his own. Jotaro is exasperated by his temper and lack of intelligence but sees him as an ally nonetheless.
- Rohan Kishibe: Jotaro and Rohan are allies in the battle against Yoshikage Kira. Rohan states that the two aren't close[45] but they seem to have mutual respect for each other, as Rohan has Jotaro's phone number in his phone book.[46] Rohan also tries heading to Morioh Grand Hotel thinking Jotaro could help him deal with Cheap Trick.[45]
Enemies
- DIO: Before their meeting, but having heard of each other, DIO and Jotaro were enemies. While DIO simply thought of Jotaro as a powerful Stand user, Jotaro didn't think much of the former but was at least intrigued that he was charismatic enough to gain the loyalty of other powerful Stand users like N'Doul. During their clash, DIO viewed Jotaro as much of a threat as Jonathan was, if not more, going to extremes to outwit and ensure his death. While Jonathan was an opponent DIO respected, Jotaro was an opponent DIO feared because Jotaro could move in the stopped time. After DIO had "killed" his grandfather, Joseph, right in front of him, Jotaro's hatred for DIO intensified to where, for the first time, Jotaro was visibly enraged and acted in anger. After a short but grueling fight with the Vampire, Jotaro finally managed to outwit and kill DIO. His battle with him affected Jotaro so much, that he nearly attacked the fully revived Joseph when he jokingly claimed to be DIO possessing his body.
- Enrico Pucci: Pucci harbored a grudge against Jotaro for having killed DIO. However, Jotaro was unaware of Pucci's existence until the end of Stone Ocean. Pucci took his revenge by stealing both Jotaro's memories and Stand to let his corpse rot away, but knew he was a dangerous Stand user, thus took every precaution against him. Pucci ultimately killed Jotaro in Florida.
- Yoshikage Kira: The first time Jotaro encounters Kira is near the Centipede shoe shop after Jotaro was heavily wounded by Sheer Heart Attack. Kira underestimated Jotaro due to the poor state he was in, only to get pummeled by Star Platinum for his trouble. Kira noted how dangerous Jotaro was and took care to avoid confronting him again.
- Daniel J. D'Arby: Daniel J. D'Arby's combination of skill in gambling and Stand power managed to impress Jotaro, even making him nervous at points. Jotaro went as far as saying that D'Arby was the most dangerous Stand user they've met yet. Through a combination of intimidation and sheer luck, Jotaro managed to bluff D'Arby and send him into shock. After meeting Daniel's brother Telence, Jotaro acknowledges Daniel as the superior gambler, stating that Daniel would have seen through the trick he used against Telence.
- N'Doul: While the two were enemies, Jotaro grew to respect N'Doul as a fighter during their fight, noting that N'Doul managed to knock away his hat, an impressive feat according to Jotaro. Jotaro was impressed by N'Doul's loyalty to DIO and buried him out of respect when he died.
- Steely Dan: Because Steely Dan killed Enya, an old albeit powerful woman in cold blood, and then used his temporary position of power to continuously humiliate Jotaro, the latter developed a great grudge toward Steely Dan. When Steely Dan took a child hostage, Jotaro, not only content from breaking his limbs, delivered a particularly brutal pummeling as revenge.
- Anubis: Jotaro comments that Anubis, a Stand relying on a simple powerful ability, notably a speed that rivaled that of Star Platinum, instead of a trick made it particularly dangerous. Anubis attempted to kill Jotaro several times with several host bodies including Polnareff. Jotaro smashed Anubis in half. Anubis possessed a child and attempted to stab Jotaro before Iggy tripped him.
- Enya: Jotaro was one of Enya's primary targets as he was one of the most powerful Stand users opposing her master DIO, yet she was wary of Jotaro's power and intellect. For his part, Jotaro didn't think much of Enya. Jotaro was still shocked when he saw Enya dying on DIO's order yet remaining loyal.
- Anjuro Katagiri: Due to his attempted murder of Josuke's mother and the successful murder of his grandfather, Anjuro was an enemy of Jotaro's. Anjuro, being a notoriously brutal murderer and recent Stand user, disgusted Jotaro and was one of the reasons Jotaro personally went to Morioh to stop him.
- Akira Otoishi: Because Jotaro was investigating Stand users, Otoishi saw him as a threat and tried to kill him. When Josuke got in his way, Otoishi decided to kill Joseph instead, only to be stopped by Okuyasu. When Otoishi is arrested, Jotaro threatens to hunt him down if he escapes from prison. Jotaro would later interrogate Otoishi, who would reveal he shot a rat with the Arrow (but hid that he shot 2 rats, Bug-Eaten and Not Bug-Eaten).
- Johngalli A.: Johngalli A. bore a grudge against Jotaro for having killed DIO. While there is little interaction between the two, the fact he framed Jolyne for murder and attempted to kill her and him made them enemies.
Chapters / Episodes
Manga Appearances- Chapter 113: The Man Who Crossed the Atlantic (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 114: Jotaro Kujo, Part 1
- Chapter 115: Jotaro Kujo, Part 2
- Chapter 116: Jotaro Kujo, Part 3
- Chapter 117: The Man with the Star Birthmark
- Chapter 118: Noriaki Kakyoin, Part 1
- Chapter 119: Noriaki Kakyoin, Part 2
- Chapter 120: Noriaki Kakyoin, Part 3
- Chapter 121: The Power Called a "Stand"
- Chapter 122: Head to Egypt
- Chapter 123: Tower of Gray
- Chapter 124: Silver Chariot, Part 1
- Chapter 125: Silver Chariot, Part 2
- Chapter 126: Silver Chariot, Part 3
- Chapter 127: Dark Blue Moon, Part 1
- Chapter 128: Dark Blue Moon, Part 2
- Chapter 129: Dark Blue Moon, Part 3
- Chapter 130: Strength, Part 1
- Chapter 131: Strength, Part 2
- Chapter 132: Strength, Part 3
- Chapter 133: Devil, Part 1
- Chapter 134: Devil, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 135: Devil, Part 3
- Chapter 136: Yellow Temperance, Part 1
- Chapter 137: Yellow Temperance, Part 2
- Chapter 138: Yellow Temperance, Part 3
- Chapter 139: Yellow Temperance, Part 4
- Chapter 140: Emperor and Hanged Man, Part 1
- Chapter 141: Emperor and Hanged Man, Part 2
- Chapter 146: Empress, Part 1
- Chapter 147: Empress, Part 2
- Chapter 148: Empress, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 149: Empress, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 150: Wheel of Fortune, Part 1
- Chapter 151: Wheel of Fortune, Part 2
- Chapter 152: Wheel of Fortune, Part 3
- Chapter 153: Wheel of Fortune, Part 4
- Chapter 154: Justice, Part 1
- Chapter 155: Justice, Part 2
- Chapter 156: Justice, Part 3
- Chapter 157: Justice, Part 4
- Chapter 158: Justice, Part 5
- Chapter 159: Justice, Part 6
- Chapter 160: Lovers, Part 1
- Chapter 161: Lovers, Part 2
- Chapter 162: Lovers, Part 3
- Chapter 163: Lovers, Part 4
- Chapter 164: Lovers, Part 5
- Chapter 165: Lovers, Part 6
- Chapter 166: Sun, Part 1
- Chapter 167: Sun, Part 2
- Chapter 168: Death Thirteen, Part 1
- Chapter 169: Death Thirteen, Part 2
- Chapter 170: Death Thirteen, Part 3
- Chapter 171: Death Thirteen, Part 4
- Chapter 172: Death Thirteen, Part 5
- Chapter 173: Death Thirteen, Part 6
- Chapter 174: Judgement, Part 1
- Chapter 175: Judgement, Part 2
- Chapter 177: Judgement, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 179: High Priestess, Part 1
- Chapter 180: High Priestess, Part 2
- Chapter 181: High Priestess, Part 3
- Chapter 182: High Priestess, Part 4
- Chapter 183: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 1
- Chapter 184: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 2
- Chapter 185: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 3
- Chapter 186: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 4
- Chapter 187: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 5
- Chapter 188: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 6
- Chapter 189: "Khnum" Oingo and "Tohth" Boingo, Part 1
- Chapter 190: "Khnum" Oingo and "Tohth" Boingo, Part 2
- Chapter 191: "Khnum" Oingo and "Tohth" Boingo, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 192: "Khnum" Oingo and "Tohth" Boingo, Part 4
- Chapter 193: Anubis, Part 1
- Chapter 194: Anubis, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 195: Anubis, Part 3
- Chapter 196: Anubis, Part 4
- Chapter 197: Anubis, Part 5
- Chapter 198: Anubis, Part 6
- Chapter 199: "Bastet" Mariah, Part 1
- Chapter 200: "Bastet" Mariah, Part 2
- Chapter 202: "Bastet" Mariah, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 204: "Bastet" Mariah, Part 6
- Chapter 205: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 1
- Chapter 206: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 2
- Chapter 208: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 4
- Chapter 209: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 5
- Chapter 210: Shooting DIO?!
- Chapter 211: D'Arby the Gambler, Part 1
- Chapter 212: D'Arby the Gambler, Part 2
- Chapter 213: D'Arby the Gambler, Part 3
- Chapter 214: D'Arby the Gambler, Part 4
- Chapter 215: D'Arby the Gambler, Part 5
- Chapter 216: D'Arby the Gambler, Part 6
- Chapter 218: Hol Horse and Boingo, Part 2
- Chapter 219: Hol Horse and Boingo, Part 3
- Chapter 220: Hol Horse and Boingo, Part 4
- Chapter 221: Hol Horse and Boingo, Part 5
- Chapter 222: The Gatekeeper of Hell, Pet Shop, Part 1
- Chapter 223: The Gatekeeper of Hell, Pet Shop, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 225: The Gatekeeper of Hell, Pet Shop, Part 4
- Chapter 227: D'Arby the Player, Part 1
- Chapter 228: D'Arby the Player, Part 2
- Chapter 229: D'Arby the Player, Part 3
- Chapter 230: D'Arby the Player, Part 4
- Chapter 231: D'Arby the Player, Part 5
- Chapter 232: D'Arby the Player, Part 6
- Chapter 233: D'Arby the Player, Part 7
- Chapter 234: D'Arby the Player, Part 8
- Chapter 235: D'Arby the Player, Part 9
- Chapter 236: D'Arby the Player, Part 10
- Chapter 237: D'Arby the Player, Part 11
- Chapter 238: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice, Part 1
- Chapter 239: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice, Part 2
- Chapter 240: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice, Part 3
- Chapter 241: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice, Part 4
- Chapter 243: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice, Part 6 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 244: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice, Part 7
- Chapter 246: Suzi Q Joestar Visits Her Daughter
- Chapter 247: DIO's World, Part 1
- Chapter 248: DIO's World, Part 2
- Chapter 249: DIO's World, Part 3
- Chapter 250: DIO's World, Part 4
- Chapter 251: DIO's World, Part 5
- Chapter 252: DIO's World, Part 6
- Chapter 253: DIO's World, Part 7
- Chapter 254: DIO's World, Part 8
- Chapter 255: DIO's World, Part 9
- Chapter 256: DIO's World, Part 10
- Chapter 257: DIO's World, Part 11
- Chapter 258: DIO's World, Part 12
- Chapter 259: DIO's World, Part 13
- Chapter 260: DIO's World, Part 14
- Chapter 261: DIO's World, Part 15
- Chapter 262: DIO's World, Part 16
- Chapter 263: DIO's World, Part 17
- Chapter 264: DIO's World, Part 18
- Chapter 265: The Faraway Journey, Farewell Friends
- Chapter 266: Jotaro Kujo! Meets Josuke Higashikata, Part 1
- Chapter 267: Jotaro Kujo! Meets Josuke Higashikata, Part 2
- Chapter 268: Jotaro Kujo! Meets Josuke Higashikata, Part 3
- Chapter 269: Josuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo, Part 1
- Chapter 270: Josuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo, Part 2
- Chapter 271: Josuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo, Part 3
- Chapter 272: Josuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo, Part 4
- Chapter 273: Josuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo, Part 5
- Chapter 274: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 1
- Chapter 276: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 3
- Chapter 282: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 9 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 284: Koichi Hirose (Echoes), Part 1
- Chapter 285: Koichi Hirose (Echoes), Part 2 (Cover only)
- Chapter 290: Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface), Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 291: Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface), Part 3
- Chapter 292: Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface), Part 4
- Chapter 293: Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface), Part 5
- Chapter 294: Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 1 (Flashback)
- Chapter 301: Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 8 (Cover only)
- Chapter 303: Let's Go Eat Some Italian Food, Part 1 (Cover only)
- Chapter 307: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 1
- Chapter 308: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 2
- Chapter 309: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 3
- Chapter 310: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 4
- Chapter 311: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 5
- Chapter 312: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 6 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 313: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 7
- Chapter 314: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 8
- Chapter 315: We Picked Up Something Crazy!, Part 1 (Cover only)
- Chapter 319: Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 321: Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 4 (Cover only)
- Chapter 323: Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 6 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 324: Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 7 (Flashback)
- Chapter 325: Let's Go Hunting!, Part 1
- Chapter 326: Let's Go Hunting!, Part 2
- Chapter 327: Let's Go Hunting!, Part 3
- Chapter 328: Let's Go Hunting!, Part 4
- Chapter 329: Let's Go Hunting!, Part 5
- Chapter 334: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure, Part 5 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 347: The People of Morioh
- Chapter 354: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 1
- Chapter 355: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 2
- Chapter 356: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 3
- Chapter 357: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 4
- Chapter 358: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 5
- Chapter 359: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 6
- Chapter 360: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 7
- Chapter 362: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 9
- Chapter 363: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 10
- Chapter 364: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 11
- Chapter 365: Atom Heart Father, Part 1
- Chapter 366: Atom Heart Father, Part 2
- Chapter 367: Atom Heart Father, Part 3
- Chapter 368: Atom Heart Father, Part 4
- Chapter 369: Atom Heart Father, Part 5
- Chapter 371: Rock-Paper-Scissors Kid is Coming!, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 373: Rock-Paper-Scissors Kid is Coming!, Part 3 (Cover only)
- Chapter 374: Rock-Paper-Scissors Kid is Coming!, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 377: Yoshikage Kira's New Situation, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 394: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 395: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 398: Let's Live on a Transmission Tower, Part 1 (Cover only)
- Chapter 404: Enigma Boy, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 412: Cheap Trick, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 414: Cheap Trick, Part 3 (Phone book)
- Chapter 415: Cheap Trick, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 416: Cheap Trick, Part 5 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 419: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 420: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 3
- Chapter 422: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 5
- Chapter 423: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 6 (Temporary death)
- Chapter 424: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 7 (Cover only)
- Chapter 425: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 8 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 426: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 9
- Chapter 427: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 10
- Chapter 428: Crazy Diamond is Unbreakable, Part 1
- Chapter 430: Crazy Diamond is Unbreakable, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 431: Crazy Diamond is Unbreakable, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 435: Crazy Diamond is Unbreakable, Part 8
- Chapter 436: Crazy Diamond is Unbreakable, Part 9
- Chapter 437: Let Me Remind You (Flashback)
- Chapter 438: Town Guardian Spirits (Flashback)
- Chapter 439: Goodbye, Morioh - The Golden Heart
- Chapter 440: Gold Experience, Part 1 (Flashback)
- Chapter 441: Gold Experience, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 443: Bucciarati is Coming, Part 1
- Chapter 455: Joining the Gang, Part 6 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 565: "Green Day" and "Oasis", Part 12 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 569: A Little Story from the Past (Flashback)
- Chapter 571: What Lies Beyond the Arrow (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 1: Stone Ocean, Part 1 (Photo only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 3: Stone Ocean, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 4: Prisoner FE40536: Jolyne Cujoh, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 5: Prisoner FE40536: Jolyne Cujoh, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 9: Stone Free, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 11: The Visitor, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Chapter 12: The Visitor, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Chapter 13: The Visitor, Part 3
- Stone Ocean Chapter 14: The Visitor, Part 4
- Stone Ocean Chapter 15: The Visitor, Part 5
- Stone Ocean Chapter 16: The Visitor, Part 6
- Stone Ocean Chapter 17: The Visitor, Part 7
- Stone Ocean Chapter 18: The Visitor, Part 8
- Stone Ocean Chapter 19: The Visitor, Part 9
- Stone Ocean Chapter 20: Prisoner of Love
- Stone Ocean Chapter 21: Ermes's Sticker, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 24: Ermes's Sticker, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 26: There's Six of Us!, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 33: Foo Fighters, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 34: Debt Collector Marilyn Manson, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 35: Debt Collector Marilyn Manson, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 39: Debt Collector Marilyn Manson, Part 6 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 40: Operation Savage Garden (Head to the Courtyard!), Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 41: Operation Savage Garden, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 42: Operation Savage Garden, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 43: Operation Savage Garden, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 46: Operation Savage Garden, Part 7 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 48: Torrential Downpour Warning, Part 1 (Flashback)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 49: Torrential Downpour Warning, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 50: Torrential Downpour Warning, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 53: Kiss of Love and Revenge, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 58: Ultra Security House Unit (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 59: His Name is Anasui (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 60: The Secret of Guard Westwood, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 65: The Secret of Guard Westwood, Part 6 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 68: Enter the Dragon's Dream, Part 2 (Cover only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 75: Father: Jotaro Kujo, Daughter: Jolyne Cujoh
- Stone Ocean Chapter 85: Awaken, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 90: Whitesnake - The Pursuer, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 93: Whitesnake - The Pursuer, Part 5 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 94: Time for Heaven (Stand DISC only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 95: New Moon! New Priest (Stand DISC only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 96: Jail House Lock!, Part 1 (Stand DISC only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 97: Jail House Lock!, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 104: Bohemian Rhapsody, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 115: Sky High, Part 4 (Flashback) (Stand DISC only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 117: Sky High, Part 6 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 118: Time for Heaven: Three Days Until the New Moon (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 126: Heavy Weather, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 131: Heavy Weather, Part 7 (Stand DISC only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 132: Heavy Weather, Part 8 (Stand DISC only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 133: Heavy Weather, Part 9 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 138: At Cape Canaveral (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 139: Gravity of the New Moon, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 140: Gravity of the New Moon, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 144: C-MOON, Part 4 (Message only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 145: C-MOON, Part 5 (Description only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 146: C-MOON, Part 6 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 147: C-MOON, Part 7
- Stone Ocean Chapter 148: C-MOON, Part 8
- Stone Ocean Chapter 149: Made in Heaven, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Chapter 150: Made in Heaven, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Chapter 151: Made in Heaven, Part 3
- Stone Ocean Chapter 152: Made in Heaven, Part 4
- Stone Ocean Chapter 153: Made in Heaven, Part 5
- Stone Ocean Chapter 154: Made in Heaven, Part 6 (Death)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 155: Made in Heaven, Part 7 (Corpse only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 158: What a Wonderful World (Flashback)
- Steel Ball Run Extra Chapter 3: Untitled Stand Chapter (Mentioned only)
- Fujiko's Bizarre Worldly Wisdom -Whitesnake's Miscalculation- (Flashback)
- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 11: Drip Painting Style (Cameo)
- Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak: Chapter 10 (Flashback)
- Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak: Chapter 13 (Flashback)
- Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak: Final Chapter (Flashback) (Tohth's ability)
Anime Appearances- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 26: The Man Who Became a God (Cameo)
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 1: A Man Possessed by an Evil Spirit
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 2: Who Will Be the Judge?!
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 3: DIO's Curse
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 4: Tower of Gray
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 5: Silver Chariot
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 6: Dark Blue Moon
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 7: Strength
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 8: Devil
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 9: Yellow Temperance
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 10: Emperor and Hanged Man, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 11: Emperor and Hanged Man, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 12: Empress
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 13: Wheel of Fortune
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 14: Justice, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 15: Justice, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 16: Lovers, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 17: Lovers, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 18: Sun
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 19: Death Thirteen, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 20: Death Thirteen, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 21: Judgement, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 22: Judgement, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 23: High Priestess, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 24: High Priestess, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 25: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 26: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 27: "Khnum" Oingo and "Tohth" Boingo
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 28: Anubis, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 29: Anubis, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 30: "Bastet" Mariah, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 31: "Bastet" Mariah, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 32: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 33: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 2 (Regular/Child)
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 34: D'Arby the Gambler, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 35: D'Arby the Gambler, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 36: Hol Horse and Boingo, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 37: Hol Horse and Boingo, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 38: The Gatekeeper of Hell, Pet Shop, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 39: The Gatekeeper of Hell, Pet Shop, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 40: D'Arby the Player, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 41: D'Arby the Player, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 42: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 43: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 44: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice, Part 3
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 45: DIO's World, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 46: DIO's World, Part 2
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 47: DIO's World, Part 3
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 48: The Faraway Journey, Farewell Friends
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 1: Jotaro Kujo! Meets Josuke Higashikata
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 2: Josuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 3: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 1
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 5: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 3
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 7: Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 8: Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 1 (Flashback)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 10: Let's Go Eat Some Italian Food
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 11: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 1
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 12: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 2
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 13: We Picked Up Something Crazy!
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 14: Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 1 (Flashback)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 15: Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 2 (Flashback)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 16: Let's Go Hunting!
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 17: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure (Mentioned only)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 22: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 2
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 23: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 1
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 24: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 2
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 25: Atom Heart Father
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 27: I'm an Alien
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 29: Highway Star, Part 2
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 30: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira (Mentioned only)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 31: July 15th (Thursday), Part 1
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 33: July 15th (Thursday), Part 3
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 34: July 15th (Thursday), Part 4
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 35: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 1
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 36: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 2
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 37: Crazy Diamond is Unbreakable, Part 1
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 38: Crazy Diamond is Unbreakable, Part 2
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 39: Goodbye, Morioh - The Golden Heart
- Golden Wind Episode 1: Gold Experience
- Golden Wind Episode 4: Joining the Gang
- Golden Wind Episode 29: Destination: Rome! The Colosseum (Silhouette/Photo only)
- Golden Wind Episode 32: Green Day and Oasis, Part 3 (Flashback)
- Golden Wind Episode 33: His Name is Diavolo (Flashback)
- Stone Ocean Episode 1: Stone Ocean (Photo only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 2: Stone Free (Photo only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 3: The Visitor, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Episode 4: The Visitor, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Episode 5: Prisoner of Love
- Stone Ocean Episode 6: Ermes's Sticker (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 7: There's Six of Us! (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 8: Foo Fighters (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 9: Debt Collector Marilyn Manson (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 10: Operation Savage Garden (Head to the Courtyard!), Part 1
- Stone Ocean Episode 12: Torrential Downpour Warning (Flashback)
- Stone Ocean Episode 13: Kiss of Love and Revenge, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Episode 15: Ultra Security House Unit (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 16: The Secret of Guard Westwood (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 19: Birth of the "Green"
- Stone Ocean Episode 22: Time for Heaven! New Moon! New Priest! (DISC only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 23: Jail House Lock! (DISC only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 27: Sky High (DISC only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 30: Heavy Weather, Part 1 (DISC only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 32: Heavy Weather, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 33: Gravity of the New Moon (DISC only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 34: C-MOON, Part 1 (Mentioned only) (Voice only)
- Stone Ocean Episode 35: C-MOON, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Episode 36: Made in Heaven, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Episode 37: Made in Heaven, Part 2 (Death)
- Stone Ocean Episode 38: What a Wonderful World (Mentioned only)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 1 (OVA): The Evil Spirit
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 2 (OVA): Hierophant Green
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 3 (OVA): Silver Chariot and Strength
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 4 (OVA): The Emperor and the Hanged Man
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 5 (OVA): The Judgement
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 6 (OVA): The Mist of Vengeance
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 7 (OVA): Justice
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 8 (OVA): "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 1
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 9 (OVA): "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 2
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 10 (OVA): D'Arby the Gambler
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 11 (OVA): DIO's World: The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 12 (OVA): DIO's World: Kakyoin - The Duel in the Web
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 13 (OVA): DIO's World: Farewell Friends
Novel Appearances- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Novel)
- Heaven's Door (Mentioned only)
- Iggy the Stray Dog (Mentioned only)
- El Aleph Final Chapter: Epilogo (Mentioned only)
- Purple Haze Feedback Chapter 6: fantasia siciliana (Mentioned only)
- JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 16: Beyond II (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 12 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 16 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 17 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 21 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 50 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 62 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 64 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 65 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 71 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 72 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 73 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 78 (Mentioned only)
- Crazy Heartbreakers Chapter 7: DIO (Mentioned only)
Live Action AppearancesQuotes
Quotes- “Gimme a break... (やれやれだぜ)”—Jotaro's catchphrase
- “It's nice to meet one like me, but if you keep this up... you die. (同じ悪霊持ちとは親しみがわくが このまま 続けるとテメエ… 死ぬぞ)”—Jotaro Kujo to Avdol, Chapter 117: The Man with the Star Birthmark
- “No one ever said Jotaro Kujo was a nice guy. I beat the crap out of more people than I have to, some are still in the hospital. There's plenty of teachers who got on my bad side and never came back to class. And, hey I make it a policy not to pay the check if I didn't like the meal. But even a guy like me can spot evil when he sees it... Evil means to use the weak for your own gain and then stomp on them when it's over! And that's what you've done! To a woman and a doctor, even! And your Stand gets to hide from the victims, the law, the consequences! That's why I'll be your judge!”—Jotaro Kujo to a brainwashed Kakyoin, Chapter 119: Noriaki Kakyoin, Part 2
- “The only one who's getting a swift watery death... is you.”—Jotaro Kujo to the Imposter Captain Tennille, Chapter 128: Dark Blue Moon, Part 2
- “I'm asking you... in what style do you want to be served? Sashimi? Fish fillet? Maybe fish paste? I'll do as you order.”—Jotaro Kujo provoking the Imposter Captain Tennille, Chapter 129: Dark Blue Moon, Part 3
- “Hmph, are you mad? Did I hurt that pride of yours? No..! That's impossible since orangutans don't have any pride!”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 132: Strength, Part 3
- “You sure did a lot of smack back there, huh? Luckily, I'm the kind of guy who takes that stuff to heart. ORA!”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 138: Yellow Temperance, Part 3
- “Good grief... Haven't you realized it yet? You were lucky up to this point, the worst you've suffered was a broken nose and now your luck has ran out!”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 139: Yellow Temperance, Part 4
- “Didn't you say that there weren't paths left to take? You were wrong. A path is something that you make yourself. That's why I, Jotaro Kujo, will now show you how to build your own path! Oraoraoraoraoraoraoraoraora!!!!”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 153: Wheel of Fortune, Part 4
- “Gimme a break... there's no need to run away. Before that old hag takes another breath, I'll defeat that Stand.”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 159: Justice, Part 6
- “Seems the fog this hag loved so much has come over her own head.”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 159: Justice, Part 6
- “You can't pay back what you owe with money! (てめーのつけは金では払えねーぜ!)”—Jotaro to Steely Dan, Chapter 165: Lovers, Part 6
- “Jotaro Kujo's going to beat you down soon enough. (てめーはこの空条承太郎がじきじきにブチのめす)”—Jotaro to High Priestess, Chapter 180: High Priestess, Part 2
- “Good grief... Well those were pretty strong teeth, but I still busted through them. I guess your "diamond hard" teeth were a little low on calcium.”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 182: High Priestess, Part 4
- “Good grief. Don't go underestimating a kid like me. Oraoraoraoraoraoraora!!”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 209: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 5
- “Son of a bitch. Things are starting to get interesting.”—Jotaro Kujo when exposed to DIO's Stand power, Chapter 249: DIO's World, Part 3
- “I can't kick your ass unless I come closer. (近づかなきゃ てめーをブチのめせないんでな)”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 256: DIO's World, Part 10
- “So it's the same type of Stand as Star Platinum. (俺のスタープラチナと同じタイプをスタンドなら)”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 256: DIO's World, Part 10
- “You sure made me work my ass off for this... you can't stop time if I crush your skull first, DIO!”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 261: DIO's World, Part 15
- “How does it feel, DIO? Having your worst enemy stand behind you while you can't do a thing about it... Imagine a guy who can only hold his breath underwater for a minute. He comes to the surface at one minute and... yank! Someone grabs his leg and drags him underwater again... Does it feel kind of like that?”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 264: DIO's World, Part 18
- “Look at you. You're pathetic. I have zero sympathy for your sorry ass. But. If I kill you while you're helpless, that'll leave a bad taste in my mouth. How long will it take for you to heal? Three seconds? Four seconds? As soon as you heal, Star Platinum will split your head open all over the street! So heal!”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 264: DIO's World, Part 18
- “If this was a wild west gun duel, this would be the part where they say "draw."”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 264: DIO's World, Part 18
- “There's only one reason you lost, DIO... just one simple reason. You pissed me off. (てめーの敗因はたったひとつだぜ…DIO…たったひとつの
単純 な答えだ…「てめーはおれを怒らせた」。)”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 264: DIO's World, Part 18 - “Impossible? This journey has been full of impossible things... I'm tired of hearing about what's impossible or useless.”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 265: The Faraway Journey, Farewell Friends
Quotes- “Josuke Higashikata, born in 1983. Your mother's name is Tomoko, she was 21 at the time studying at the university in Tokyo. You've lived here since you were born. In 1987 when you were 4, you had a severe fever due to an unknown illness for 50 days. You almost died. You father's name is... (hmph, this is harder than I thought) Joseph Joestar!”—Jotaro Kujo to Josuke Higashikata, Chapter 266: Jotaro Kujo! Meets Josuke Higashikata, Part 1
- “The dumb old bastard, saying "I love only my wife" like a saint. What the hell, and I finally find your son, you fickle... Sorry I said too much. My name is Jotaro Kujo, I'm officially your nephew.”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 266: Jotaro Kujo! Meets Josuke Higashikata, Part 1
- “Humans thrive on the destruction of others... but among them there's you, and your power is the kindest and most generous ability one could ever have. However, you can't bring back life once it has ended. No Stand can do that.”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 270: Josuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo, Part 2
- “Focus on staying calm before you worry about speed.”—Jotaro Kujo
- “Give me a break... It looks like we have to continue our hunt with the intent to kill.”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 325: Let's Go Hunting!, Part 1
- “Observe the situation, I mean... Don't just look, scan. Don't just hear, listen. Or else, we won't make it out alive.”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 355: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 2
- “I don't like uncooperative people. I suppose I'll just have to beat you into dust.”—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 355: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 2
- “Nice watch. Too bad you won't be able to tell time on it after I break it. Break your face, that is.”—Jotaro Kujo to Yoshikage Kira, Chapter 362: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 9
- “Give me a break. Now that I can see it up close, your watch looks like crap. But you don't have to worry about that. After all, I'm about to make it look even worse. Your face, that is. ORAORAORAORAORAORAORA!!”—Jotaro Kujo to Yoshikage Kira, Chapter 362: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 9
- “Go on, say something to him... Give him a snappy one-liner!”—Jotaro Kujo to Josuke, Chapter 367: Atom Heart Father, Part 3
Quotes- “Gimme a break. Sorry, but I'm getting you out of here. Right now.”—Jotaro Kujo, Stone Ocean Chapter 11: The Visitor, Part 1
- “Speaking to someone's heart is an amazing thing. But sometimes, garbage gets left over. Garbage known as grudges.”—Jotaro Kujo, Stone Ocean Chapter 12: The Visitor, Part 2
- “Thing is... you have always been important to me. (おまえの事は…いつだって大切におもっていた, Omae no koto wa... itsudatte taisetsu ni omotteita.)”
- “You're not making any sense... Are you insane?”—Jotaro Kujo to Anasui, Stone Ocean Chapter 151: Made in Heaven, Part 3
- “It's too short! Stopping time for five seconds isn't enough...”—Jotaro Kujo, Stone Ocean Chapter 152: Made in Heaven, Part 4
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ThaiTrivia
- Araki stated that Jotaro has become big enough to function as a synonym for JoJo as a whole. He based subsequent JoJo's on Jotaro's visual design and differentiated them from there.[19]
- In Araki's top ten favorite characters in 2000, Jotaro ranked eighth.[47]
- Jotaro's appreciation of the TV series Columbo originates from Araki's own love for the series, as he loved the differing perspectives it gave him on what is "really correct" in the world.[48]
Notes
- ↑ 41 by end of Stone Ocean
- ↑ When Part 3 originally took place from 1987-1988, Jotaro's birthyear was stated as 1970 in JoJo 6251, JOJO A-GO!GO!, and JOJOVELLER - STANDS, p.8.
- ↑ Reborn as Irene's father
- ↑ Previously an "Ocean Explorer" (海洋冒険家) in Part 4 and a "Marine Life Researcher" (海洋生物研究者) in the anime adaptation.
- ↑ The anime omitted Jolyne mentioning that her parents are divorced in SO Episode 3.
References
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 40: Operation Savage Garden (Head to the Courtyard!), Part 1
- ↑ Chapter 271: Josuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo, Part 3
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 13: The Visitor, Part 3
- ↑ Manga in Theory and Practice, p.73
- ↑ Interview:JOJO JOURNEY (September 2013)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Chapter 114: Jotaro Kujo, Part 1
- ↑ Chapter 266: Jotaro Kujo! Meets Josuke Higashikata, Part 1
- ↑ JOJOVELLER - STANDS, p.9
- ↑ JOJO magazine 2023 WINTER: The History of JOJO
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 Chapter 129: Dark Blue Moon, Part 3
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 154: Made in Heaven, Part 6 p.13
- ↑ Chapter 117: The Man with the Star Birthmark
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Stone Ocean Chapter 1: Stone Ocean, Part 1
- ↑ JOJOVELLER - STANDS, p.11, citing 家庭不和
- ↑ Chapter 127: Dark Blue Moon, Part 1
- ↑ JoJo 6251 Interview
- ↑ Chapter 256: DIO's World, Part 10 p.9
- ↑ Interview with Shoko Nakagawa
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 JoJonium Volume 8 (Jotaro Kujo) - Special Interview
- ↑ Tokai Lecture (June 2006)
- ↑ Chapter 216: D'Arby the Gambler, Part 6
- ↑ Chapter 121: The Power Called a "Stand"
- ↑ Chapter 262: DIO's World, Part 16
- ↑ Chapter 265: The Faraway Journey, Farewell Friends
- ↑ Chapter 167: Sun, Part 2
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Chapter 138: Yellow Temperance, Part 3
- ↑ Chapter 165: Lovers, Part 6
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Chapter 119: Noriaki Kakyoin, Part 2
- ↑ Chapter 182: High Priestess, Part 4
- ↑ Chapter 118: Noriaki Kakyoin, Part 1
- ↑ Chapter 264: DIO's World, Part 18
- ↑ Chapter 188: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 6
- ↑ Chapter 237: D'Arby the Player, Part 11
- ↑ Chapter 159: Justice, Part 6
- ↑ Chapter 154: Justice, Part 1
- ↑ Chapter 256: DIO's World, Part 10
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 Chapter 267: Jotaro Kujo! Meets Josuke Higashikata, Part 2
- ↑ Chapter 354: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 1
- ↑ Chapter 276: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 3
- ↑ Chapter 437: Let Me Remind You
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 19: The Visitor, Part 9
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 151: Made in Heaven, Part 3
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 154: Made in Heaven, Part 6
- ↑ Chapter 251: DIO's World, Part 5, p.11
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 Chapter 415: Cheap Trick, Part 4
- ↑ Chapter 414: Cheap Trick, Part 3
- ↑ JOJO A-GO!GO!
- ↑ COSMOPOLITAN Interview
