Empress (story arc)

Empress (女帝(エンプレス), Enpuresu) is the ninth story arc in Stardust Crusaders.

Summary

Accompanied by Hol Horse's former lover, Nena, the Joestar group head to the city of Varanashi. In there, a simple bug wart growing in Joseph Joestar's arm reveals itself to be a Stand named Empress and frames Joseph for murder. Joseph fights the Stand, living as a parasite on his arm, and finally destroys it. The enemy Stand user turns out to be Nena, who was disguised as one of her earlier victims.

Appearances

Characters Hol Horse Noriaki Kakyoin Jean Pierre Polnareff Joseph Joestar Jotaro Kujo Nena (1st full appearance) (Death) Enya the Hag Stands Emperor Silver Chariot Empress (1st appearance) Hermit Purple

Chapters

• 033 (146). Empress (1)
• 034 (147). Empress (2)
• 035 (148). Empress (3)
• 036 (149). Empress (4)

Volumes

• 05 (16). Battle Apprentice!

Episodes

Anime

• 11 (37). Emperor and Hanged Man (2)
• 12 (38). Empress

OVA

• 05. The Judgement