Jonathan Joestar (ジョナサン・ジョースター, Jonasan Jōsutā) es el protagonista de la primera parte de JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Phantom Blood, y el primer "JoJo" de la serie. Su legado se extiende a lo largo de casi la totalidad de las primeras seis partes de la serie, con personajes importantes como Joseph Joestar y Jotaro Kujo siendo sus descendientes.
Jonathan es el hijo del rico empresario George Joestar I y Mary Joestar. Es un hombre honesto, amable y positivo cuya vida está llena de tragedia después de conocer a su hermano mayor adoptado, y antagonista de la serie, Dio Brando. En su batalla contra Dio, Jonathan se convierte en un usuario de Ripple bajo la tutela de su maestro Will Anthonio Zeppeli.
Adhiriéndose a las normas de la Época victoriana, el atuendo de la infancia de Jonathan a los 12 años consistía en una camisa con cuello, calzones y un par de medias largas con zapatos de vestir. Esto iba acompañado ya sea de un blazer, chaleco y corbata, o de un par de tirantes. Como parte de la nobleza, a veces reemplazaba la corbata con una cinta como su padre.[1]
Al boxear, usa un atuendo casual de boxeo que consiste en una camiseta sin mangas, pantalones cortos y guantes de boxeo.
Durante su tiempo con Erina, Jonathan también se pone una gorra de vendedor de periódicos y un par de botas hasta la rodilla.
Al navegar por el río, usa un traje de baño a rayas de dos piezas.
Adultez
Como un adulto de 20 años, Jonathan es un individuo alto (195 cm/6'5") y extremadamente musculoso con el aplomo de un caballero. Su atuendo típico tiende a reflejar su origen noble, caracterizado por túnicas estilizadas sobre camisas de manga larga. Las prendas de vestir recurrentes incluyen una corbata, corbatín, botas gruesas y un chaleco.
En casa, Jonathan usa un atuendo semiformal que consiste en una camisa con cuello, corbata y chaqueta con mangas enrolladas.[2]
Durante los partidos de Rugby en la universidad, él usa el estándar de una camisa de rugby a rayas y pantalones con medias largas.[2]
Cuando se dirige a la Calle Ogre para encontrar una cura para la enfermedad de su padre, Jonathan se pone un atuendo completamente nuevo compuesto por una chaqueta acolchada y pantalones, completo con una gorra cervadora y una capa larga.[2]
Durante su entrenamiento con Zeppeli, él se desnuda hasta una camiseta sin mangas estilizada con muñequeras y, en algún momento, una diadema.[3]
En su búsqueda hacia Windknight's Lot, Jonathan se pone una túnica de doble capa con corbatín y cervadora.[4]
Después de su pelea con Tarkus, él usa una camiseta sin mangas ajustada con mangas tapadas por el resto del viaje. En el anime, estas mangas se convierten en hombreras.[5]
Durante su luna de miel y su encuentro final con Dio, él usa un traje ornamentado con una larga cola sobre una camisa con cuello, tirantes en los hombros y una corbata.[5]
Esquemas de Color
The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Manga a colorPB (PS2)PelículaAnimeAll-Star BattleEyes of Heaven
Piel(Clara)
Cabello(Castaño)
Ojos(Castaños)
Atuendo de la infancia
(Ropa generalmente azul sobre una camisa blanca y corbata roja)
Atuendo de combate
(Chaleco azul sobre una camisa turquesa, pantalón negro, corbatín rojo)
Piel(Clara)
Cabello(Negro con reflejos azules)
Ojos(Grises)
Atuendo de la infancia
(Traje azul marino y chaleco verde sobre una camisa gris claro y corbata rosa)
Atuendo de combate
(Traje y guantes azul-grisáceo, mochila color cuero y zapatos marrones)
Piel(Clara, luego bronceada)
Cabello(Marrón)
Ojos(Marrones)
Atuendo de la infancia
(Traje azul marino y chaleco celeste-grisáceo sobre una camisa blanca y corbata color rojo ladrillo)
Atuendo de combate
(Camisa naranja y negra, pantalón verde, botas marrones)
Yo ... no soy rival para Dio... ¡pero no puedo permitirme perder ahora! Si pierdo, viviré a la sombra de Dio por el resto de mi vida. ¡Tengo que luchar para reclamar el honor de Erina!
Durante su infancia, Jonathan fue orgulloso y travieso, pero gentil. A pesar de que ya aspiraba a ser un "verdadero caballero",[6] Jonathan carecía de modales y se comportaba mayormente como un niño normal. Su madre, habiendo muerto antes de que él pudiera recordarla, y sus compañeros, excluyéndolo por su estatus, dejaron a Jonathan un poco solo.[7] Mientras que al principio, Jonathan no tenía su futura fuerza de voluntad, Dio, sin saberlo, se convirtió en el catalizador de su crecimiento empujándolo al límite y humillando a su novia Erina Pendleton.[8] Sin embargo, él tuvo la amabilidad y el coraje para saltar inmediatamente al rescate de Erina contra dos matones más grandes que él a pesar de no conocerla.[6]
En primer lugar, Jonathan aspira a convertirse en un "verdadero caballero". Lleva el apellido Joestar con orgullo, nunca traicionando el código de conducta que ha establecido para sí mismo y tratará a cualquier compañero humano con respeto a menos que demuestren ser malvados.
JoJo está determinado a librar el mundo del mal de Dio.
Jonathan también posee una feroz fuerza interior y el impulso de enfrentar y superar los conflictos, el cual Dio llama un "poder explosivo". Ese impulso, alimentado por su afecto por sus amigos y seres queridos, le permitió superar las situaciones más terribles, notablemente logrando salvar a su esposa Erina cuando su barco estaba abrumado con zombis y fue atacado fatalmente en la garganta.[9] Jonathan lucha por lo que cree, y una vez que se compromete con algo, no cederá hasta que la tarea esté acabada. Durante su viaje para encontrar una cura para la enfermedad de su padre, fue emboscado por una banda de vándalos renegados. Ni siquiera se estremeció cuando agarró el cuchillo de un asaltante con la mano, diciendo que tenía mucho más en juego en la pelea que solo cuatro dedos.[10]
Explicando su razón para moderarse con Speedwagon
Como caballero, Jonathan también es amable y positivo. Jonathan tiene una mentalidad en la que intenta imaginar las consecuencias que sus acciones tendrían en otras personas, incluso si parecen ser enemigos.[11] Es gentil y comprensivo, sintiendo dolor incluso mientras vence a un policía zombificado. A pesar de su habilidad para pelear, nunca dañará seriamente a una persona sin una razón válida. Incluso después de todo lo que Dio ha hecho, Jonathan todavía lo considera su hermano y derrama lágrimas por él.[12] Su naturaleza cortés, así como su fortaleza mental y su capacidad para resistir el miedo y el dolor es la razón principal por la que Speedwagon decide ayudarlo en su viaje. Durante su vida, Jonathan siempre ha tenido el impulso de salvar a otros, comenzando con Erina y terminando con su pensamiento de un bebé cercano justo mientras estaba agonizando por el ataque de Dio.[13]
Sin embargo, Jonathan puede sentir una furia justa ante la maldad de sus enemigos y conducirá la justicia al vencerlos. Admitió que su razón para luchar contra Dio no era por un deber de salvar al mundo, sino para vengar a sus seres queridos que Dio había matado.[14] Además, no tiene lástima por individuos verdaderamente despreciables con quienes no está familiarizado, tales como Doobie.[15]
Con su coraje y espíritu, Jonathan establece un legado como el primer JoJo de la serie.
Fascinado con la Máscara de Piedra, Jonathan intentó estudiarla e incluso tomó el camino de la arqueología.[16] Sin embargo, al no haber pensado en ponérsela a nadie, Jonathan no descubrió su verdadero propósito por sí mismo.
Habilidades
Atletismo
Jonathan es lo suficientemente fuerte para arrastrar a dos hombres consigo
Jonathan había vivido un pasado difícil como hijo de un aristócrata y en su infancia se sabía que era al menos un boxeador competente. En su vida universitaria, jugó Rugby junto a Dio Brando y fue venerado como una de las dos estrellas de la Academia Hugh Hudson.
Incluso antes de aprender el Ripple, Jonathan fue capaz de defenderse de tres maleantes, Speedwagon entre ellos, con pura fuerza física y de voluntad. Era capaz de empuñar varias armas sujetadas por las armaduras en la Mansión Joestar. También había realizado increíbles logros de fuerza, tales como saltar de la empuñadura de una espada y elevarse hasta el segundo piso mientras hacía una voltereta sobre los barandales, a pesar de que su brazo estaba obstaculizado por una lanza clavada en sus pectorales. Quizás su más grande despliegue de fuerza fue tras ser revitalizado y empoderado por el Ultimate Deep Pass Overdrive de Zeppeli, donde desgarró 3 barras de acero que agarraban su cuello, una hazaña que hasta el poderoso zombi Tarkus directamente admitió ser incapaz de hacer.
Inteligencia
Jonathan ha mostrado ser una persona inteligente y un pensador muy competente durante las batallas, constantemente ingeniando nuevas estrategias en medio del combate para derrotar a enemigos como Bruford y Dio.
Académicamente, Jonathan se graduó de la universidad despues de escribir una celebre tesis en arqueología.[17] El ha estudiado meticulosamente la Mascara de Piedra, yendo tan lejos como para identificar los puntos del cerebro que son atravesados,[10] pero sin descubrir su verdadero propósito.
In a fight, Jonathan is adept at thinking of moves on the spot and using the environment to his advantage. On several occasions, Jonathan was quick to formulate plans even in a moment of crisis. Still agonizing over the death of his father, Jonathan had to fight a vampirized Dio and quickly thought about burning down the Joestar Mansion in order to cancel out Dio's regenerative abilities. Likewise, agonizing from a wound in the throat which also led to a lack of oxygen going to his brain, Jonathan managed to use his last Ripple on Wang Chan to dispose of a horde of zombies and Dio at the same time by controlling Wang Chan's body to make the boat explode. Jonathan even notably used his belt as a supplementary whip before ever acquiring the Ripple, as well exploited the fact that Windknight's Lot was a coal mining town to deduce that a lake would have air pockets at its bottom to surprise Bruford with an unexpected production of Ripple.
Jonathan has an arsenal of ancient martial art techniques, most inherited from Will A. Zeppeli and involving Ripple, at his disposal. Some are his original creation, most ending with "Overdrive".
Jonathan launches his fist forward and strikes his opponent. First used by Zeppeli, the attack involves a Ripple breathing technique that dislocates and stretches the joints to extend the arm and give it greater reach while also using the same Ripple to dull the pain caused by the move. Due to the increased length, the strike immediately reaches the opponent's face first, which from that perspective seems "zoomed in."
Jonathan charges a Ripple wave through his arm and releases it into a solid object, such as a wall or partition. The Ripple can travel through and reach anything on the other side, and anything hit by the Ripple is sent flying in a spiral. If the enemy is an Undead, the Ripple will enter their bloodstream and destroy them from the inside.
Charging the Ripple into one hand, Jonathan can create a Ripple of flame. He is able to transfer over this flame to another part of his body, and anything that touches that body part has a chance of catching fire.
Turquoise Blue Overdrive(青縁波紋疾走Tākoizu Burū Ōbādoraibu, lit. Turquoise Blue Ripple Dash)
Appropriately the strongest place to use the Ripple, Jonathan can release high powered tempests while underwater with enough force to blast enemies away. In most cases, a good portion of the water is propelled outward as well, draining something like a lake to waist-high depth.
It is a devastating and extremely strong Ripple-infused strike with power comparable to the sun itself and has the ability to completely obliterate the Undead. Jonathan does a rapid-rush of Ripple-infused punches and the attack is notable for producing a very clear-yellow color akin to sunlight.
Life Magnetism Overdrive(生命磁気への波紋疾走Seimei jiki e no Ōbādoraibu, lit. Existence Magnetism Ripple Dash)
With the aid of Zeppeli, Jonathan can draw all the leaves in the immediate area and magnetize them together to form one giant leaf, which can be used as an impromptu-hang glider. Human bodies have a faint magnetic field and can act as a living magnet when the power of the magnetic field is increased by this Overdrive. That magnetic field is transferred into the leaves, creating a massive magnetic sheet.
Skills
Alongside the attacks, the Ripple has various other uses in combat. A skilled Ripple user such as Jonathan has the ability to walk on water, strengthen objects and increase their potency, increase jumping height, and much more.
The Ripple can heal fractured bones as well as lessen one's sense of pain. When Jonathan grabs a tree branch, it revives withered flowers, causing them to bloom again. During his battle with Tarkus, he was also able to heal his broken neck after receiving the Deep Pass Overdrive from Zeppeli.
Jonathan imbues a contained liquid or object such as wine with the Ripple. The Ripple will pass through his body and the environment, enabling Jonathan to sense his surroundings and detect others even through walls.
Sticking Ripple & Repelling Ripple(くっつく波紋とはじく波紋Kuttsuku Hamon to Hajiku Hamon)
A Ripple user is able to use the Ripple as a repellent and to adhere either themselves or objects to other objects and liquids. Jonathan uses this to walk on water and later to expel the venom from Doobie's snakes out of his body.
Jonathan can hypnotize people and animals by using the Ripple on them. Jonathan boils the blood of Doobie's snakes with the Ripple, controlling them to eat their own master.
After his defeat, Bruford gave Jonathan his sword. It played a major role in the final battle against Dio, where Jonathan was able to counter Dio's freezing ability by infusing the sword with Ripple, in order to avoid direct contact with Dio's body.[18]
Along with The World, it was stated that DIO's semi-precognitive abilities that seemed to have resulted from a Hermit Purple-like Stand were due to a Stand power that awoke in Jonathan's body.[19] Similar to Hermit Purple, it can produce a psychic photograph by smashing a camera, which DIO used to track the Joestars and their friends' current location to send Stand Users after them.
According to the light novel, JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE OVER HEAVEN, this Stand shares the same name as Hermit Purple and is called "Hermit Purple #2". In the subsequent novel JORGE JOESTAR, this Stand is instead named "The Passion" and takes the form of a crown of thorns.
Relationships
The brave and noble characters from Phantom Blood
Family
George Joestar I: In his youth, Jonathan's father was very strict on him, correcting his lack of table manners and berating his studies, while ignoring the harm that Dio was bringing on his son. This was perhaps made worse by the fact that Jonathan's mother had died some years ago, hardening George and causing him to be harsher on his son. Regardless, Jonathan still loves his father greatly, angrily beating up Dio, whom he had been friends with for the past seven years, for poisoning his father. When Dio throws a knife at Jonathan, George sacrifices himself to block the knife and comments that "It's not so bad to die in your son's arms".
Mary Joestar: Though Jonathan's interactions with his mother are never seen as she is killed while he was still an infant, he is shown to love her greatly, looking at her picture wistfully and crying right after Dio ruins his life with his arrival.
Danny: Jonathan and Danny have forged a strong bond since Danny saved Jonathan from drowning in the river. Jonathan is shown to be very angry when Danny was kicked by Dio and had sobbed uncontrollably when the household had buried Danny. Danny still shows up in his master's memories, when Jonathan remembers having fought with Danny over a bone.
Erina Pendleton: Jonathan's love interest and eventually his wife first hands him a handkerchief shortly after he is beaten down by bullies. Jonathan professes his love for her afterward, which she is shown to accept at least in part until Dio enters and steals her first kiss in order to upset the two. Erina does return after the Joestar mansion burns down, however, and nurses Jonathan back to health, igniting the relationship between the two once more. The two are married after Jonathan manages to defeat Dio with his Ripple, and their relationship continues well into Erina's old age.
Giorno Giovanna: Many years after Jonathan's death, DIO uses Jonathan's body to get around in the world now, during which he sires 4 children, one of which is Giorno. Of all the children, Giorno is born first and carries the birthmark thanks to Jonathan's DNA present in his body. While a slightly darker side of Giorno exists, resembling DIO's ruthlessness (albeit towards evil people), he retains a noble heart and desire to help innocents, closer to Jonathan's ideals.
Joseph Joestar: Joseph is the grandson of Jonathan. Joseph had no real knowledge of his grandfather prior to his battle with Straizo because of Robert E. O. Speedwagon keeping the events of Jonathan's battle secret. However, Joseph holds great respect towards him due to his relationship with Erina and friendship with Speedwagon. When Caesar insults Jonathan, it enrages Joseph for bringing up the past. His respect for his grandfather is even more apparent in his later years, as he's shown to be angry that DIO is now using Jonathan's body as his own.
Friends
Robert E. O. Speedwagon: As Jonathan's most loyal friend and an enemy at first, he later joined Jonathan on his quest after seeing the protagonist's dedication and courteous nature. In his later years, he founded The Speedwagon Foundation, which has become the Joestar Family's most useful asset in battling Stand users and supernatural research.
Will Anthonio Zeppeli: Jonathan, upon meeting Zeppeli, was initially perplexed by his appearance and strange abilities. After Zeppeli explains his actions and the significance of the Ripple, Jonathan grows to trust Zeppeli completely and looks up to him as a mentor. Zeppeli eventually sacrifices himself to save Jonathan and transfers his energy and life force to him, just moments before dying. Jonathan tearfully avenges Zeppeli by killing Tarkus.
Jonathan's friends
Poco: As with the rest of his party, Jonathan felt it necessary to look after Poco during his battle against Dio and his undead army. He takes it upon himself to save Poco's sister during their storming of Dio's castle.
Tonpetty: Given the short time-sharing, their relationship was nothing more than cordial respect and empathy with them over the death of Zeppeli.
Dire: Dire died too fast to exchange more than a few words with him. However, it is Jonathan who takes revenge on his hands against Dio.
Straizo: Given the short time-sharing, their relationship was nothing more than cordial respect and empathy with them over the death of Zeppeli. However after Jonathan's death, it is Straizo who adopts the child that Jonathan saves and gives to Erina and eventually teaches the child in the ways of the Ripple. Since Straizo's adoptive daughter married his son that would essentially make them brothers-in-law.
Enemies
Dio Brando: In their childhood, Dio and Jonathan do not get along well due to Dio's antagonism towards Jonathan and his ability to both outshine him and ruin his relationships greatly. Years later at Hugh Hudson Academy, Jonathan is shown to have become friendly with Dio, though Jonathan still suspects that something is suspicious about Dio's behavior, while Dio had been plotting to take over the Joestar household. Their antagonism reaches a peak when Dio poisons, and later kills, Jonathan's father and transforms into a vampire. Regardless, both maintain some degree of respect towards one another, as shown when Jonathan suicidally attempts to pin Dio on a pointed statue as the Joestar mansion burned down & destroyed his body in their final battle, and Dio acknowledges Jonathan shortly before attempting to take over Jonathan's body. In the end, Jonathan failed to stop Dio and his body is possessed by him. Their relationship sparks a legacy that continues well into the future parts of the series.
Wang Chan: As the man who gave Dio the poison that was used to try and kill his father, Jonathan despised Wang Chan. Unlike Dio, Wang Chan had no respect for Jonathan and constantly insulted him. During his final battle with Dio, Jonathan used the last of his Ripple to kill Wang Chan and use his body to blow up the ship and Dio with it.
Tarkus: Jonathan was originally awestruck at Tarkus having learned of him in history books, but after he destroyed the remains of his comrade Bruford, Jonathan lost all respect for him. The two would later battle in a castle chained together and said battle would prompt Zeppeli's death, and out of anger and sadness Jonathan destroyed Tarkus.
Bruford: Like Tarkus, Jonathan highly respected Bruford due to his reputation as a great fighter and knight. After their battle, Bruford also grew to respect Jonathan and gave him his sword before his death.
Jack the Ripper: Because he was one of Dio's minions and an infamous serial killer, Jonathan knew Jack was a threat and had to be stopped. In the end, Jonathan destroyed Jack with his Ripple.
I strive to be a true gentleman! There are times when a gentleman has to be courageous and fight, even when his opponent is bigger than he is and he knows he's going to lose! (ぼくは本当の紳士をめざしているからだ！相手が大きいヤツだからって負けるとわかっているからって 紳士は勇気を持って戦わなくてはならない時があるからだぞッ！！, Boku wa hontō no shinshi o mezashite irukarada! Aite ga ōkī yatsudakaratte makeru to wakatte irukaratte shinshi wa yūki o motte tatakawanakute wa naranai toki ga arukarada zo!!)
I... I'm no match for [Dio]... but I can't afford to lose now! If I lose, I'll be living in Dio's shadow for the rest of my life. I have to fight to reclaim Erina's honor!
So... that Stone Mask... it has given birth to a monster! Frankly, I'm scared! But I can't let you remain in this world, Dio! I never expected the Stone Mask that I was inquisitively researching to be a tool for creating demons... It's my fault... I have to fight!
Dio! I'll reveal my feelings to you... It's disgraceful as a gentleman but honestly, right now, Jonathan Joestar... To avenge his friends... Dio! I will kill you!
Maybe we really are two as one... I even feel a bizarre friendship between us. And now, our fates have intertwined... They'll disappear together as the ship explodes.
Jonathan's name was derived at a Denny's where Araki and his first editor, Ryosuke Kabashima, had their first meeting pertaining to the JoJo series.[20] 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, Steven Spielberg (S.S). They eventually landed on the name, "Jonathan Joestar" (J.J) and thus the nickname "JoJo" was born.[21] Araki mentions he was not referencing anything in particular when he chose the first name.[22]
Jonathan was rumored to be named after "Jonathan's Family Restaurant," however, both Araki and Kabashima confirm this is an urban myth. Araki had brought up the name during a 2006 interview, but he states the interviewer had mentioned it and he just used it by accident.[20]
In Jump Comics Volume 1, there is a typographical error where Jonathan uses the line 何をするだァーッ (Nani o suru da) instead of 何をするんだァーッ (Nani o surun da). This error was not fixed for 15 years until the 66th printing and has since then been replicated in other works such as Phantom Blood (PS2 Game) and All Star Battle.
According to JOJO A-GO!GO!, the ability DIO uses during Stardust Crusaders, to create a vision on a crystal ball, is actually a Stand power which awoke in Jonathan's body.[23]
Jonathan has a similar appearance and physique to Hokuto no Ken's Kenshiro.
Araki stated in JoJonium Vol. 1 that Jonathan was difficult for him to design. He wanted to create a "first Joestar" that could function as a symbol of purity and dignity rather than a unique, fresh character. However, there were limitations on how he could write the character due to being a "symbol of justice", so Araki found himself unsure where to take the character.[24]
Jonathan is the only character to appear in every chapter of the respective part they were introduced in, as he is in every chapter of Phantom Blood.
Due to the concept of the Joestar Birthmark not being introduced until Stardust Crusaders, Jonathan is not shown to have it in the manga. Later adaptations do show Jonathan's birthmark, such as the 2000 OVA during the flashback showing Jonathan's death, or the 2012 anime when he defeats Tarkus.
↑Capítulo 9, The Stone Mask, Part 2
quote: "Estoy aquí por mi padre ... así que en el momento que pateé, me di cuenta de que debes tener un padre, una madre, y hermanos ... ¡No quiero entristecer a tu padre!"
↑Capítulo 41, Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 3
↑Capítulo 44, Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 6
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