Tomoko Higashikata
Tomoko Higashikata (東方 朋子, Higashikata Tomoko) is a minor character featured in the fourth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Diamond is Unbreakable.
She is the single mother of Josuke Higashikata, and the daughter of Ryohei Higashikata.
Appearance
Tomoko is a woman of seemingly average height and slim to medium build. She wears dark, straight, roughly neck-length hair with a hairband.
Though her appearances are few, she has changed her clothes at each time she is seen. She is described by many male characters as being overly attractive.
Personality
A single mother and teacher, Tomoko is known to show a strong temperament, disliking it when guys try to hit on her (as she still loves Joseph) and she gets annoyed quite easily. She also seems to be mildly perceptive, noticing that the seal on her milk that Angelo had given her was broken. Despite her sharp temperament, she is mostly a kind person, particularly to her family and friends.
When Jotaro visits looking for Josuke, she breaks into tears and hugs him as she thought he was Joseph, whom she remains in love with. It is not known whether she knew he was married during their romance. She loves her family dearly, as evidenced by the close relationship she has with her son and had with her late father. She can also be strict with Josuke, as she froze his account when she found out he earned 1.33 million from a shared 5 million with Okuyasu and Shigechi. She understood that Josuke would spend it all if she didn't, and began saving it for his university funds.[5]
She is fond of a particular sponge cake from Kamakura.[6]
When afraid, Tomoko tends to swallow her own saliva.[6]
History
Background
Sometime before the events of Stardust Crusaders, Tomoko had a relationship with Joseph Joestar while still in university. The 62-year-old man, however, was married to Suzi Q at the time, and so Tomoko didn't tell him that she was pregnant with his illegitimate child, Josuke, of which Joseph had knowledge of only when the boy was 16.[7]
When Josuke was developing his Stand and became ill (much like his half-sister, Holy Kujo), she drove through a blizzard to take him to the hospital, though this resulted in the car being lodged in the snow. They were eventually saved by an unknown high school student with a pompadour, who had thrown his coat under the car, allowing it to plow through.
Diamond is Unbreakable
Tomoko is introduced as a short-tempered woman, assaulting a man who catcalled and then offered a ride to her. She avoids any consequence for it since the policeman who passes by is her father Ryohei. Meanwhile, Josuke solves a hostage situation and makes an enemy of Anjuro Katagiri, a violent murderer who's recently acquire the water Stand Aqua Necklace. The next day, Anjuro disguises himself as the milk delivery boy and tries to give a bottle with Aqua Necklace inside. However, Tomoko notices that her bottle has been opened and asks for another one. Anjuro sends Aqua Necklace through the water pipes and Tomoko drinks the Stand without noticing. Josuke does notice it and punches through her with Crazy Diamond. That way Josuke can capture the Stand without hurting his mother. Later, Aqua Necklace manages to kill Ryohei. The whole family mourns Ryohei and Tomoko is convinced to get out of the house for several days. Josuke and Jotaro are then able to defeat Anjuro for good.
Later, Tomoko then receives the visit from Jotaro Kujo, whom she mistakes for Joseph and hugs. In tears, she confesses her love for him but backs off bewildered when Jotaro lets her down that he isn't Joseph. She takes a long time to change Ryohei Higashikata's bedroom, depressed about his death by a stroke (which was actually the doing of Aqua Necklace).
One night, Tomoko is seen pestering Josuke so that he does his homework. She repeatedly kicks Josuke while he's playing at video games to make him lose. She gets out just before Red Hot Chili Pepper comes in. Later, Josuke wins 1.33 million yen with Okuyasu Nijimura and Shigekiyo Yangu. Tomoko freezes Josuke's bank account so that he saves the money for his studies.
Later on, Tomoko is attacked by Terunosuke Miyamoto, who invades her house and turns her into paper with his Stand, Enigma, after seeing her sign of fear (swallowing her saliva). Terunosuke then used her to see Josuke´s sign of fear, but was defeated by Josuke and Yuya Fungami and Tomoko was saved.
The Book: 4th Another Day
(The information below derives from a Light Novel not written by Araki. As such, it may or may not be considered canon.)
When Takuma Hasumi aims to take out Josuke using his stand, Tomoko accidentally gets caught in the attack and is severely injured. Later in the novel, Rohan Kishibe must remove the memory of the incident from her mind.
Chapters / Episodes
Manga Appearances- Chapter 267: Jotaro Kujo! Meets Josuke Higashikata, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- 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 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 271: Josuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 274: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 276: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 3
- Chapter 285: Koichi Hirose (Echoes), Part 2 (Cover only)
- Chapter 301: Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 8 (Cover only)
- Chapter 303: Let's Go Eat Some Italian Food, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 307: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 1
- Chapter 313: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 7 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 314: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 8 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 315: We Picked Up Something Crazy!, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 317: We Picked Up Something Crazy!, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 324: Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 7 (Flashback)
- Chapter 378: I'm an Alien, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 404: Enigma Boy, Part 1
- Chapter 405: Enigma Boy, Part 2
- Chapter 406: Enigma Boy, Part 3
- Chapter 412: Cheap Trick, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 439: Goodbye, Morioh - The Golden Heart (Mentioned only)
Anime Appearances- 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 11: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 1
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 13: We Picked Up Something Crazy!
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 15: Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 2 (Flashback)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 31: July 15th (Thursday), Part 1
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 32: July 15th (Thursday), Part 2
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 33: July 15th (Thursday), Part 3
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 39: Goodbye, Morioh - The Golden Heart
Gallery
Tomoko's first full appearance
Tomoko "healed" by Crazy Diamond
Tomoko coming home from a long day of work
Tomoko suspicious of a seemingly empty home
Tomoko attacked by Enigma
Tomoko discovers a message on her panties
Tomoko threatens Terunosuke Miyamoto
Cover, Chapter 285
Cover, Chapter 301
Weekly Shonen Jump 1993 Issue #7 (Title Page)
Cover, Chapter 405
Another photograph of the Higashikata family
Tomoko desperately driving a young and gravely ill Josuke to the hospital.
Tomoko's initial appearance
Tomoko pissed at a guy's unwanted flirting.
Tomoko talking to her father.
Tomoko asks a disguised Angelo for a new milk bottle.
Aqua Necklace inside Tomoko's mouth, planning to kill her.
Tomoko being punched through the chest by Crazy Diamond to remove Aqua Necklace hiding inside.
Tomoko feels that something is odd and asks if Josuke is there.
Tomoko inspecting her snack in the fridge.
Tomoko blames Josuke for eating her Kamakura Custard.
Tomoko eating another Kamakura Custard.
Discovering that her panties have been vandalized.
Tomoko notices Terunosuke.
Tomoko scared of Terunosuke, asking his name.
Tomoko threatening Terunosuke with a kitchen knife.
Terunosuke explains "sign of fear" to Tomoko.
Tomoko is chased by the Stand of fear, Enigma.
Enigma sealing Tomoko within a piece of paper.
An unconscious Tomoko released from Enigma's sealing.
Josuke cradles his mother.
Tomoko appears in Enigma's Stand Parameter eyecatch.
Tomoko behind Josuke.
Tomoko in the ending I Want You.
Key art of Tomoko Higashikata.
Tomoko Walking Home
Tomoko talks with Jouske and Ryohei over dinner.
Tomoko Being Impaled by Crazy Diamond After Drinking Aqua Necklace
Tomoko comforts Josuke after the death of Ryohei.
Tomoko And Josuke Attending Ryohei's Funeral
Jump Comics Volume 30 - Volume 34 (Spine Illustrations)
JOJO A-GO!GO! (Inside Illustration)
Trivia
- In the anime, Tomoko's Japanese voice actress, Megumi Toyoguchi, had to be switched out from Episode 31 onward due to maternity leave. Her role was filled in by Shizuka Itō.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 JoJo6251
- ↑ Chapter 269: Josuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo, Part 1
- ↑ Chapter 266: Jotaro Kujo! Meets Josuke Higashikata, Part 1
- ↑ TVアニメ『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 ダイヤモンドは砕けない』公式サイト
- ↑ Chapter 378: I'm an Alien, Part 1
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chapter 405: Enigma Boy, Part 2
- ↑ Chapter 267: Jotaro Kujo! Meets Josuke Higashikata, Part 2 pp.6
- ↑ Voice Actress Megumi Toyoguchi Takes a Break Due to Her Pregnancy
