Josuke Higashikata ★ Video Games

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A summary of Josuke Higashikata's history and movesets in video games.

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All-Star Battle

Eyes of Heaven

Diamond Records

Pitter-Patter Pop

Miscellaneous Games

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Cult Jump (GB)

Josuke appears as one of the ten characters from the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise to appear in the game Cult Jump.

Jump Ultimate Stars (DS)

Josuke appears as a support and help character. In his 2-Koma support, Josuke uses Crazy Diamond to heal the character that it punches and in his 3-Koma support he uses his Stand to rapidly punch the opponent as Crazy Diamond cries out "DORARARA!". His help Koma makes the duration of negative status effects (such as poison, blinding and burning) shorter. He has an ally boost with Jotaro.

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All-Star Battle (PS3)

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Josuke Higashikata makes his playable debut in All-Star Battle, and was confirmed along with Okuyasu, Jolyne and Ermes.

As one of the mass majority of playable characters in the game with the Stand Style, Josuke can turn Crazy Diamond on/off, changing movesets, as well as having access to the Stand Rush ability returning from Heritage for the Future, being able to attack in conjunction with his Stand. Josuke has 1000 HP.

Costumes

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  Josuke Normal

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  Josuke Costume A
  (Volume 42)

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  Josuke Costume B
  (JoJo6251 Cover)

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  Josuke Costume C
  (WSJ 1995 Issue #28)

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  Josuke Costume D
  (Volume 36)

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  Josuke Costume E
  (Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition 2012)

Command List

During a fight, Josuke can use several different attacks that were featured in Diamond is Unbreakable.

Style/Specials/Etc

Stand On/Off

ON GROUND

Josuke can summon or dismiss Crazy Diamond, shifting his available abilities.

Get closer and pull 300 km/h!

+ ON GROUND (Stand Off only)

Josuke turns to the side as Crazy Diamond's fists suddenly appear from behind him, rapidly striking the opponent. A command normal that can chain into any of Josuke's skills.

Watch your mouth!

x2 + ON GROUND (Stand Off only)

A special ability that requires a stock of the Heart Heat Gauge to activate. It will first initiate as a counter: Josuke will briefly adjust his pompadour, and if the opponent hits him during that moment, they will stop to insult his hair, temporarily sending Josuke into a blind rage as his hair spikes upward. The Heart Heat required is not consumed until the counter actually succeeds, allowing Josuke to attempt it repeatedly.

In this enraged state, all of Josuke's attacks have increased speed and damage, and deal much greater damage to the opponent's Guard Gauge. He is able to chain any of his normal attacks together indefinitely with Easy Beat disabled, including chaining the same normals repeatedly; He is limited only by the game's innate anti-infinite system with a cap on the amount of times the opponent can be hit by a given attack before falling out of the combo. Josuke gains super armor at all times, powering through any incoming attacks that don't result in a hard knockdown or aren't Throws, HHA, or GHA.
The skill "He heals pretty quickly!" is directly enhanced in this mode as well.

However, Josuke will forcibly and constantly walk towards the opponent, unable to crouch, run, move backwards, stop moving, or guard; Josuke has no means of defending himself against the opponent's attacks, up to and including their HHA or GHA, aside from Sidestepping.

If Josuke executes his HHA or GHA while enraged, his hair will continue to stand during the whole animation.

I'm not done kicking your ass!

+ ON GROUND WHEN DOWNED (While "Watch your mouth! is active)

A skill exclusive to Josuke's "Watch your mouth!" enraged state that can only be used while the opponent is down. Crazy Diamond grabs the opponent and forces them back onto their feet while leaving them staggered, allowing Josuke to continue his combo even after the opponent has hit the ground.

Dora!

+ ON GROUND (Stand On only)

Josuke and Crazy Diamond slide across the ground a short distance before Crazy Diamond kicks upwards, hitting high instead of low, and knocking them in the air.

Special Moves (Stand Off)

I'm a real Deadeye Dick!

+ // ON GROUND

Josuke summons Crazy Diamond to forcefully flick a fast projectile forward. The projectile and its properties are determined by the button inputted. (Flash Cancel comboable)

• Light (): Crazy Diamond launches a ball bearing that curves upward as mid-ranged anti-air projectile.
• Medium (): Crazy Diamond launches a ball bearing that flies a little further before curving upward, extending its horizontal reach.
• Heavy (): Crazy Diamond launches a rifle bullet that flies at high speeds straight forward.

Break through and beat you up!

+ // ON GROUND

Josuke braces himself with his arms as he lunges forward a distance, then summons Crazy Diamond to deliver a punch barrage. This ability can initiate Rush Mode. The attack button inputted determines the last strike:

• Light (): Crazy Diamond finishes with a high-hitting straight punch, knocking the opponent away.
• Medium (): Crazy Diamond finishes with an overhead punch in a middle attack that cannot be blocked crouching, staggering the opponent. (Flash Cancel comboable)
• Heavy (): Crazy Diamond finishes with a punch that sweeps the opponent's feet in a low attack that cannot be blocked standing, knocking them down.

Despite Josuke bracing himself, this skill does not actually carry any defensive property like super armor or guard-point.

DORA!

x 2 + // ON GROUND WHEN DOWNED

Josuke summons Crazy Diamond to rapidly punch downward and dig up the ground, leaving a small, visible spot of excavated earth. The punches themselves can knock the opponent down, and also hit them if they're already down. If used again while the dug-up spot is still active, it will disappear and be replaced. This skill has a follow-up. (Flash Cancel comboable)

As you were!

(After "DORA!") + // ON GROUND

Using a piece of rubble taken from the floor, Josuke quickly pulls himself back to the point where "DORA!" was last performed by restoring the piece. This skill can be used from anywhere on the stage, and Josuke is fully invulnerable while moving. This makes it excellent for positional purposes such as evasion, closing the distance, or getting Josuke away from the stage boundary or an opponent pressuring him.

Special Moves (Stand On)

DORARARARARARARA!

+ // ON GROUND

Crazy Diamond unleashes a barrage of punches at an upward angle, knocking the opponent into the air. The attack functions as an anti-air, and can initiate Rush Mode. This is a Stand Rush skill that Josuke can disconnect from to attack the opponent while it is executing. (Flash Cancel comboable)

Rockabye baby!

+ // ON GROUND

Crazy Diamond quickly flies forward a moderate distance and delivers a strong hook. If the attack connects, the Stand will pummel the opponent before punching them in the face to send them flying.

He heals pretty quickly!

+ // ON GROUND TRAP

Crazy Diamond breaks up the ground in a single punch before reforming it into a floating shield-like barrier that lingers for a period of time. The barrier can stop non-HHA/GHA projectiles and damages the opponent on-contact. It will also shatter harmlessly if Josuke or Crazy Diamond touch it directly. This is a Stand Rush skill that Josuke can disconnect from to attack the opponent while it is executing. (Flash Cancel comboable)
If Josuke is in his "Watch your mouth!" enraged state, barriers produced evolve from floating shield-like structures to completely vertical, tall walls.

Throw

Guess I wasn't mad enough

2 ATK buttons at close range or ON GROUND

Josuke angrily lifts the opponent up by their collar, before Crazy Diamond appears to punch them in the face and send them flying.

Heart Heat Attack / Great Heat Attack

You're in my range!

+ 2 ATK Buttons ON GROUND

Josuke, acknowledging his maximum range, sends Crazy Diamond a moderate distance forward to throw a heavy straight punch. If it connects, Crazy Diamond will unleash a barrage of punches on the opponent, ending with an overhead smash followed by an uppercut that sends them flying.

Meet my homing missile!

(During "You're in my range!") + 2 ATK Buttons ON GROUND

By spending an extra half of a bar of his Heart Heat Gauge, Josuke can add a supplementary attack to his HHA.
Instead of delivering the last two punches, Crazy Diamond flies backward and forcefully flicks a shard of broken glass at the opponent that boomerangs back through them using the Stand's ability and their blood, knocking them back towards Josuke. This makes the HHA deal more damage, and leaves the opponent close to Josuke instead of knocking them away; a more advantageous situation for him.

You're already fixed!

+ 3 ATK Buttons, or ON GROUND

Josuke commands Crazy Diamond to deliver a heavy overhand punch moving forward. If it connects, the opponent is knocked back and onto the floor while Josuke swaggers over to them. As the opponent gets up, Josuke tells them that he's already healed them in order to "make it fair", with their health completely restored to full (this is purely visually cosmetic). While the opponent is left confused and distracted, he sends Crazy Diamond to unleash an extremely powerful "DORARARA!" barrage, slowly bringing them high into the air. It then reels back and sends them flying with a final uppercut that brings them back down to their true health plus the GHA damage taken (similar to how he defeated Yuya Fungami). If facing against Johnny Joestar, Josuke temporarily heals Johnny's paraplegia, before the attack debilitates him once again.
A quirk exists where the false health removed is also counted in the Practice Mode's damage trackers, resulting in a vastly larger value of damage being shown dealt by the GHA (proportional to how low the opponent's health was when they were hit by it) and misrepresenting the actual damage of the GHA and any combo that ends with it.

Gameplay Overview

Josuke is a well-balanced character with an assortment of great abilities. Using good normal attacks, a multipurpose barrier, different forms of projectiles, and melee attacks that strike from mid-range, he is very effective at playing defensively and in neutral. This also includes multiple anti-air attacks and said barrier to discourage jumping from his opponent, as well as a skill that both strikes a downed opponent and sets up a very valuable escape and retreating option. Josuke also does not need to exert much effort to inflict effective combo damage, making his output reliable. When enraged, he becomes a true rushdown character, rapidly chaining attacks together and breaking his foe's guard with immense ease to deliver devastating damage and extended combos.

Despite his utility, Josuke's ability to approach is weaker than most. Many of his forward-moving attacks have lengthy recovery and leave him vulnerable if they do not connect, forcing him to have to follow behind his projectiles or barrier to close the distance on the opponent if they intend to keep him at range. His enraged state carries a massive vulnerability in not being able to run or guard, leaving him highly susceptible to raw Heat Attacks with limited evasive options and otherwise forcing him to travel at a slow speed. As a result, Josuke must exert constant close-ranged pressure to reap the benefits of the skill lest he.

Josuke is an overall reliable and easy-to-understand fighter, boasting an exceptional neutral game, control over the airspace, and powerful yet lenient combos. Though he struggles with closing the distance, he will more often than not force the opponent into his own effective range where his offensive pressure and utilitarian capabilities allow him to prevail.

Trivia

Josuke possesses alternate costumes, most of which are taken from the artbooks such as JOJO-A-GOGO and JOJO 6251. Besides the entire cast from Part 4, Josuke also possesses special dialogue before a match against Jotaro and Old Joseph (in both cases he asks both if it is really them, since Josuke recognizes them but notices that they look much younger, while Part 3 Jotaro and Joseph don't recognize Josuke).

• During Baoh's hair taunt against Josuke, the narrator explains that Baoh does not trust Josuke from the way his hair smells, referencing Baoh's ability to distinguish friend from foe via their scent.

"Watch your mouth!" comments

When triggering Josuke's "Watch your mouth!" ability, characters have unique lines that all pertain to insulting, mocking, or unwittingly offending Josuke and his hair. They will use the same "taunting eyes" pop-up also used by Joseph's "Your next line is...". Josuke will then reply with "What the hell did you say about my hair!" (今おれのこの頭のことなんつった！, Ima ore no kono atama no kotona ntsutta!) while entering his enraged state.

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Quotes

• “

  If only I could hit that strange hair with my Ripple... (あの異様な髪に波紋を当てれば……ッ！, Ano iyōna kami ni Hamon o atereba...!)

  ”

  —Jonathan Joestar
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  Huh? What's that big thing on your head?! (あ？頭でけぇーえ！？, A? Atama de ke!?)

  ”

  —Joseph Joestar
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  We can talk about your stupid hair later. (くだらねー髪の毛の話なんてあとにしな, Kudarane kaminoke no hanashi nante ato ni shi na)

  ”

  —Jotaro Kujo, referencing Chapter 267
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  Your hair's not great. (グレートじゃねー頭しがって…, Gurēto janē atama shigatte...)

  ”

  —Josuke Higashikata
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  My hair is more arranged than yours. (君よりもぼくの髪型のほうが整ってるな…, Kimi yori mo boku no kamigata no hō ga totonotteru na...)

  ”

  —Giorno Giovanna
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  Your hairstyle is out there! (あんたの髪型ぶっとんでるわ, Anta no kamigata button deru wa)

  ”

  —Jolyne Cujoh
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  That hairstyle's good. Really great. Super cool. (そのヘアスタイル、いいーーねエーー。すごくいいよ！超イケてる, Sono heasutairu, ī ne. Sugoku ī yo! Chō ike teru)

  ”

  —Johnny Joestar
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  What a screwed up hairstyle. (フザけた髪型だなぁ, Fuza keta kamigata da na)

  ”

  —Josuke Higashikata 8
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  Such eerie hair. What might be hiding away in it?! (ただならぬ不気味な頭部！いったぃどんなものを秘めているのかッ！？, Tadanaranu bukimina tōbu! Ittai don'na mono o himete iru no ka!?)

  ”

  —Will Anthonio Zeppeli
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  Stop walking around with such huge clown hair! (イナカ毛ンがでかい頭してんじゃあねーぜ, Inaka ken ga dekai atama shiten jāne ze )

  ”

  —Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli
• “

  My hair is more refined than yours. (ぼくの髪型のほうがお前のよりも洗練されてるな, Boku no kamigata no hō ga omae no yori mo senren sa re teru na)

  ”

  —Noriaki Kakyoin
• “

  That hairdo is a bit outdated, isn't it? (その頭よぉー、ちと古すぎんじゃあねーの？, Sono atama yo, chito furu sugin jāne no?)

  ”

  —Okuyasu Nijimura
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  What a dreary hairstyle... (シャバイ髪型だぜ…, Shabai kamigata daze...)

  ”

  —Bruno Bucciarati
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  You regent-styled pig!! (このリーゼント豚野郎！, Kono rizento buta yarō!)

  ”

  —Ermes Costello
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  What a strange head. Makes me wanna stomp all over it... (変な頭だ、踏みつけてやりたいね…, Hen'na atama da, fumitsukete yaritai ne...)

  ”

  —Gyro Zeppeli
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  What vulgar hair. (ゲスな頭だ…, Gesu na atama da...)

  ”

  —Dio Brando
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  What shocking hair. (あきれた頭だ, Akireta atama da)

  ”

  —Wamuu
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  I'll cut your hair to something more proper. (まともなヘアスタイルにカットしてやるぜ, Matomona heasutairu ni katto shite yaru ze)

  ”

  —Jean Pierre Polnareff
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  What a funny hairstyle! (おもしれー髪型だぜ, Omoshire kamigata daze)

  ”

  —Guido Mista
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  Stop acting all proud of that cheap-looking hairstyle! (安っぽいヘアスタイルで得意そうにするんじゃあないッ！, Yasuppoi heasutairu de tokui-sō ni suru n jānai!)

  ”

  —Enrico Pucci
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  What a horrendous hairstyle. I would never allow the people of my country to have it. (なんともひどい髪型だ。そんなヘアスタイルはわが国民には絶対させない, Nantomo hidoi kamigatada. Son'na heasutairu wa waga kokumin ni wa zettai sasenai)

  ”

  —Funny Valentine
• “

  A hairstyle fit for a peasant. (下等な頭だ, Katō na atama da)

  ”

  —Kars
• “

  I'll burn that stupid hair up!! (そのマヌケな髪を焼いてやる！, Sono manuke na kami o yaite yaru!)

  ”

  —Esidisi
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  That stupid hair of yours will surely burn well. (そのばかげた髪はよく燃えるだろうな, Sono bakageta kami wa yoku moerudarou na)

  ”

  —Muhammad Avdol
• “

  I think Josuke's hairstyle is a bit out of fashion... (仗助くんのヘアスタイルさ、ちょっと古いかなとは思うよ…, Josuke-kun no heasutairu sa, chotto furui kana to wa omou yo...)

  ”

  —Koichi Hirose
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  Your hairstyle isn't rock. I don't feel soul from it! (オメェーの髪型はロックじゃあねえぜ。魂を感じねぇ！, Omae no kamigata wa rokku jānē ze. Tamashī o kanjine!)

  ”

  —Akira Otoishi
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  What awful hair! I can't go along with it! (ひっでー髪の毛だぜ！ついていけねぇぜ！, Hidde kaminoke daze! Tsuiteikene ze!)

  ”

  —Narancia Ghirga
• “

  Whew, that's the worst hairstyle. (フ～、最悪のヘアスタイルだな, Fu~, saiaku no heasutairu da na)

  ”

  —Yoshikage Kira
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  Your hair looks like cow shit stuck on the road. (道筋にへばりつく牛のクソのような頭だ…, Michisuji ni hebaritsuku ushi no kuso no yōna atama da...)

  ”

  —DIO
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  You should wear a hat to hide that stupid hair. (帽子でもかぶって隠したほうがいいぜぇーその頭…, Bōshi demo kabutte kakushita hō ga ī ze sono atama...)

  ”

  —Hol Horse
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  Your hairstyle is really lame!! (その髪型、ダサイねェ！！, Sono kamigata, dasai ne!!)

  ”

  —Rohan Kishibe
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  I didn't blow up your head already, did I? Hehe... (その頭…まだ爆破させていないはずだが？クク, Sono atama... mada bakuha sasete inai hazuda ga? Kuku)

  ”

  —"Kosaku Kawajiri"
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  What vulgar hair. (ゲスな頭だ, Gesu na atama da)

  ”

  —Diavolo
• “

  Shi shi, what strange hair!! (ししっ、変な頭してるだど！, Shi shi, hen'na atama shiteru da do!)

  ”

  —Shigekiyo Yangu
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  What's with that shameful, ugly hair?! Your parents will be sad! (なんじゃ、そのみっともない不細工な頭は！親が悲しむぞ！, Nanja, sono mittomonai busaikuna atama wa! Oya ga kanashimu zo!)

  ”

  —Old Joseph Joestar
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  That hairstyle is the worst... (その髪型、最悪ね…, Sono kamigata, saiaku ne...)

  ”

  —Lisa Lisa
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  That hair is a piece of shit! (このドグサレヘアーが！, Kono dogusare hea ga!)

  ”

  —Pannacotta Fugo
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  I'm going to leap out your hair and fart in your face! (オマエの髪の毛むしりながら屁をこいてやるぜ, Omae no kaminoke mushirinagara he o koite yaru ze)

  ”

  —Iggy
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  I'll have to straighten that pretentious hairstyle of yours! (思い上がった髪型は正さねばならん, Omoiagatta kamigata wa tadasaneba naran)

  ”

  —Vanilla Ice
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  I'll pluck that lame hair out from the 'inside' for you. (そのダサい髪の毛を「内側」からむしり撮ってやる, Sono dasai kaminoke o 'uchigawa' kara mushiri totte yaru)

  ”

  —Narciso Anasui
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  Baoh caught the scent of his enemy's hair. Baoh does not like the scent. (バオーは相手の髪の毛の香するにおいを触臭で感じ…そのにおいが大嫌いだった, Baō wa aite no kaminoke no ka suru nioi o sawa-shū de kanji... Sono nioi ga daikirai datta)

  ”

  —Narrator, if playing as Ikuro Hashizawa

Quotes

• “

  What would my Hamon do to that crazy hair of yours?

  ”

  —Jonathan Joestar
• “

  That hair makes your head look stupid huge, bro!

  ”

  —Joseph Joestar
• “

  We need to have a talk about your stupid hair later.

  ”

  —Jotaro Kujo
• “

  Hey, great haircut... NOT.

  ”

  —Josuke Higashikata
• “

  My hair obviously puts yours to shame!

  ”

  —Giorno Giovanna
• “

  I've seen drag queens with better hair!

  ”

  —Jolyne Cujoh
• “

  I love your hair! It's the craziest stuff I've ever seen!

  ”

  —Johnny Joestar
• “

  That's some effed up hair.

  ”

  —Josuke Higashikata 8
• “

  That's the strangest head I've ever seen! What secrets doth it hold, I wonder?

  ”

  —Will Anthonio Zeppeli
• “

  What's some redneck like you doing with that huge hair?!

  ”

  —Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli
• “

  My hairstyle's a lot more refined than yours.

  ”

  —Noriaki Kakyoin
• “

  Nice haircut! Welcome to like, twenty years ago!

  ”

  —Okuyasu Nijimura
• “

  Ugh, what frightening hair!

  ”

  —Bruno Bucciarati
• “

  You nasty-ass pompadour-lookin' dumbass freak!

  ”

  —Ermes Costello
• “

  Your name must be whack-a-mole, because I want to stomp your silly looking head down!

  ”

  —Gyro Zeppeli
• “

  What disgusting hair...

  ”

  —Dio Brando
• “

  That hair is laughable.

  ”

  —Wamuu
• “

  Shall I trim your hair into something less like cro-magnon man?

  ”

  —Jean Pierre Polnareff
• “

  I love your hair! You look just like a clown!

  ”

  —Guido Mista
• “

  Quit acting like you're special with that gaudy hairstyle!

  ”

  —Enrico Pucci
• “

  The first thing I'm going to do in office is outlaw that ridiculous hairstyle!

  ”

  —Funny Valentine
• “

  What disgusting hair.

  ”

  —Kars
• “

  I'll burn that stupid weave so fast of your damn head!

  ”

  —Esidisi
• “

  I bet that hair of yours would burn right up.

  ”

  —Muhammad Avdol
• “

  You know, Josuke, I think your hairdo's outdated...

  ”

  —Koichi Hirose
• “

  Your hairdo isn't rock 'n roll at all. It's got no soul!

  ”

  —Akira Otoishi
• “

  That hair's awful! I wouldn't be caught dead with it!

  ”

  —Narancia Ghirga
• “

  Ugh, what a tasteless hairstyle.

  ”

  —Yoshikage Kira
• “

  Your hair's like a pile of cow dung by the side of the road!

  ”

  —DIO
• “

  I can lend you a hat if you wanna cover that disaster up!

  ”

  —Hol Horse
• “

  What ludicrous hair.

  ”

  —Rohan Kishibe
• “

  That hairdo... I haven't blown you up yet, have I? Heh heh...

  ”

  —"Kosaku Kawajiri"
• “

  What disgusting hair.

  ”

  —Diavolo
• “

  Hey chicken-head! Buckaw!

  ”

  —Shigekiyo Yangu
• “

  Well, look at that! A head not even a mother could love!

  ”

  —Old Joseph Joestar
• “

  What dreadful hair!

  ”

  —Lisa Lisa
• “

  I'm going to leap your hair and fart in your face!

  ”

  —Iggy
• “

  I must do something about that pompous hairstyle of yours!

  ”

  —Vanilla Ice
• “

  I'm going to pluck your ridiculous hair from the inside out!

  ”

  —Narciso Anasui
• “

  Baoh has detected the smell of his foe's hairstyle... and he doesn't like it.

  ”

  —Narrator, if playing as Ikuro Hashizawa

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Eyes of Heaven (PS3/PS4)

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Josuke was one of the first confirmed characters for the game (alongside Part 2 Joseph, Caesar, Stroheim, Jotaro, Kakyoin, and Diego).

Since most of the game's animation, effects and attacks were reused from All-Star Battle, Josuke's repertoire of abilities remains mostly the same, though with some new additions to aid him in battle.

As a Stand User, Josuke is one of many characters with wildly varied abilities that grant him uniqueness in battle.

• Style Action - Crazy Diamond: Josuke summons Crazy Diamond to deliver a punch that is able to generate a number of different effects.
  • Under normal circumstances, Crazy Diamond's punch hits the ground to dig it up, reforming it into a floating barrier that can block projectiles and absorb sufficient damage before breaking, while also leaving a small, visible spot of excavated earth that Josuke can return to via "As you were!"
  • If Crazy Diamond's punch hits an opponent, the barrier forms around them, trapping them inside and paralyzing them. This leaves them vulnerable to more attacks. Quickly moving the movement stick around can shorten the time bound. This will also leave the spot of dug-up earth.
  • If Crazy Diamond's punch hits Josuke's partner, they will recover a small amount of health. No barrier or "As you were!" spot is created.
• Trait - I'll heal you, no problem.: While standing near the spot of a broken stage object, Crazy Diamond can repair it and have it available again immediately, with no limit to the number of times this can be done.
• As you were!: If the excavated spot of earth created by his Style Action is present, Josuke, using a piece of rubble he took from the floor, quickly flies toward the spot by fixing the piece. This move can be used from anywhere on the stage, and is excellent for evasion or covering large distances. If the floating barrier is present, Josuke will restore its durability to maximum upon reaching his destination. If there is any obstacle such as a wall in his path, Josuke will immediately stop, canceling the ability.
• You're in my range...: Crazy Diamond flies forward and punches. If it connects with an opponent, Crazy Diamond will unleash a barrage of 24 punches, sending them flying on the final hit.
• DORA!!: Crazy Diamond performs a chop that sends a vertical "wave" of blood a short distance forward as a projectile. If the blood hits an opponent, even if they block it, they will take a small amount of damage and become Bloody for a short period of time, and susceptible to a follow-up. Of note is that Josuke cannot perform this skill again on a different target if one of the opponents is actively Bloody.
  • Meet my homing missile!: Crazy Diamond flicks a shard of broken glass that targets the Bloody opponent with very strong homing capabilities, dealing substantial damage and leaving them crumpling and open to further attack. Even if it is blocked, the broken glass will erratically boomerang back through its target multiple times, dealing immense damage to their guard. This skill has a separate, longer cooldown than "DORA!!".
• I'll just have to pummel you from here!/I'm a real Deadeye Dick!: The attack unleashed is dependent on whether or not the activating button is held. If pressed, Crazy Diamond flicks two ball bearings forward as projectiles, with their trajectories diverging and accuracy weakening the farther they travel. If held, Crazy Diamond flicks a rifle bullet as a projectile with high speed and accuracy, but extends the skill's cooldown.
• EX - You're in my range...: Josuke is invincible to projectiles for the duration of the attack.
• EX - I'm a real Deadeye Dick!: The rifle bullet is immediately ready and gains a damage boost, and Josuke is invincible to projectiles for the duration of the attack.
• Trait - Watch your mouth: When Josuke's health drops below 20% (or a little below his last health gauge), he will begin to fix his pompadour while the opponent that last hit him will stop to insult it, temporarily sending him into a blind rage as his hair spikes upward. Josuke's damage receives an incredible boost, his Homing Dash speed is increased, he gains super armor (or unflinching to enemy attacks short of grabs and DHA), and unlimited stamina for a short period of time. In exchange, he takes more damage, cannot guard, and his Homing Dash loses its homing capabilities.

JoJolities

• DORARA!!: Josuke must use his Style Action 3 times. (200 Points)
• As you were!: Josuke must use "As you were!" 3 times. (200 Points)
• Meet my homing missile!: Josuke must connect "Meet my homing missile!" 3 times. (300 Points)
• I'm not done kicking your ass!: Josuke must achieve a collective hit count of 300. (500 Points)
• This feels awesome!: Josuke must Retire an opponent with a Dual Heat Attack. (800 Points)

Dual Heat Attacks

• Solo - I went ahead and healed your sorry ass...: Identical to its performance in All-Star Battle, though executes faster for the sake of brevity.
• With Okuyasu - Hey, are we gonna do this, or what?: Okuyasu has The Hand bring their opponent closer by eliminating a wide space in front of them, leaving them staggered. After Josuke and Okuyasu briefly and excitedly share comments, Crazy Diamond and The Hand pummel their target with a dual Stand barrage followed by a joint uppercut that sends them high into the air.
• With Koichi - Dorara Rush ×2: Koichi has Echoes ACT2 place SFX of Crazy Diamond's Stand Cry ("DORARARA!!") directly under the opponent's feet. He then prompts Josuke to attack, watching as he jumps high into the air until he is directly above the opponent. Crazy Diamond then punches the opponent from above as the SFX activates, creating artificially-made fists to attack from below, hitting them from both sides.
• With Rohan - I really hate this guy...: Rohan uses Heaven's Door to write within the opponent "My body will fly forwards at 70 km/hr." as he begins to tell Josuke something; revealing soon after that he hates him. The opponent is sent flying at Josuke in an attempt to cause a collision, forcing him to use Crazy Diamond to pummel them away.
• With Old Joseph - Gotta be cool, at my age.: Josuke & Crazy Diamond pummel the target, with the final punch sending them high into the air. Old Joseph then comes from behind Josuke and uses Hermit Purple to bind the airborne opponent. Yanking on his Stand and pulling them in, Old Joseph then charges and delivers a forceful Ripple-infused downward chop to blast the target away once more, leaving Josuke impressed.

He temporarily serves as the main protagonist of the story, along with Jonathan when the story enters the Steel Ball Run universe. He encounters his counterpart and fight a corrupted Joshu. After defeating Joshu, he is attacked by Yoshikage Kira and his Kosaku Kawajiri counterpart.

Tournament

He is paired with Johnny Joestar in the Eyes of Heaven Tournament but was eliminated in the preliminaries by Old Joseph and Kira.

Relationships in Eyes of Heaven

^{(The information below derives from a Video Game not written by Araki. As such, it may not be considered canon.)}

• Giorno Giovanna: Giorno steals Josuke's wallet, causing Josuke to tremble with anger upon discovering it's been stolen. Giorno notices that it "only has 12 yen," a reference to the "Shigechi's Harvest" arc. After a match between the two, Giorno notes that his Stand ability and Josuke's are similar. When paired together, the two consider themselves a great tag team and note it is like they can read each other's moves.
• Jolyne Cujoh: Josuke is surprised Jolyne is Jotaro's daughter. The two mock each other because they both look like delinquents.

Insults for Josuke's Hair

This is a list of the various insults each character gives to Josuke's hair in Eyes of Heaven. Upon having his hair insulted, Josuke will reply with "I won't forgive you for insulting it!" (けなすやつあゆるさねえ～～～, Kenasu yatsu a yurasane~~~). Note that characters not listed here reuses their quotes from All-Star Battle (in Part 4 Jotaro's case, he reuses his Part 3 self's line from ASB), though they are re-recorded with their respective, new voice actors in cases of the Part 3 cast (except DIO) and Pucci. Japanese translations taken from here, except unused voice clips.

Quotes

• “

  I've seen a lot of things in my life up until now! However, I've never seen such a strange head like that! (おれは！今までの人生でいるんな物を見て来だ！だが、こんなヘンな頭は見たこともねえッ！！, Ore wa! Ima made no jinsei de iru n'na mono o mite kida! Daga, kon'na hen'na atama wa mita koto mo ne!!)

  ”

  —Robert E. O. Speedwagon, referencing Chapter 14
• “

  I'll pluck your hair out like the feathers of a chicken until it turns into a centimeter wide ball of yarn! (きさまの頭を鳥の羽をむしるように直径1センチの毛糸玉にしてくれるわッ！, Kisama no atama o tori no hane o mushiru yō ni chokkei ī senchi no keito-dama ni shite kureru wa!)

  ”

  —Rudol von Stroheim, referencing Chapter 84
• “

  I have nothing left to say to you... That hair... It's too pathetic for me to say anything else. (もうてめーにはなにもいうことはねん…その頭………とてもアワれすぎて何も言えねえ, Mō teme ni wa nani mo iu koto wa nen... Sono atama... Totemo awa re sugite nani mo ie ne)

  ”

  —Jotaro Kujo (Part 3), referencing Chapter 138
• “

  Pfft... Hehehe... (プフーッ…ウッヒッヒッヒ…, Pufū... Uhhihhihhi...)

  ”

  —Iggy
• “

  This guy's head... Is something sitting on it? (コイツの頭…何か乗っているのか？, Koitsu no atama... Nanika notte iru no ka?)

  ”

  —N'Doul
• “

  Hehe... Iron sand even got into your hair? (プッ…砂鉄でも入ってるの？その頭…, Pu... Satetsu demo haitteru no? Sono atama...)

  ”

  —Mariah
• “

  KOGIGIII! (コギギイイイ)

  ”

  —Pet Shop
• “

  I'll say it clearly this time. Your hairstyle is unsightly. (この際だからはっきり言うわ、あんたの髪型ダサいのよ, Kono sai dakara hakkiri iu wa, anta no kamigata dasai no yo)

  ”

  —Yukako Yamagishi
• “

  Go for it, Pistols! The target is that guy's huge, stupid looking head! (行くせ、ピストルズ！着弾場はヤツのバカみてーにでかい頭だッ！, Ikuse, Pisutoruzu! Chakudan-ba wa yatsu no baka mite ni dekai atama da!)

  ”

  —Guido Mista, referencing Chapter 559
• “

  What's up with that hair?! Teehee, how lame... It's soooo uncool!! (なによその頭ーーッ！！だっ、ださいッ！すごくださいわあーッ！！, Nani yo sono atama! Da, dasai! Sugoku dasai wa!!)

  ”

  —Trish Una
• “

  Just the "result"! Calling your hair garbage is the only "result" that matters! (『結果』だけだ！タンカスのような頭という『結果』だけが残る！, "Kekka" dake da! Tankasu no yōna atama to iu "kekka" dake ga nokoru!)

  ”

  —Diavolo
• “

  Was your hair struck by lightning...? (雷でも落ちたのか…？その頭…, Kaminari demo ochita no ka...? Sono atama...)

  ”

  —Weather Report
• “

  Did you think that hair looked cool? That is somewhat pitiful... (その頭、カッコいいと思っているのか？なんだかそりゃあお気の毒だな…, Sono atama, kakko ī to omotte iru no ka? Nandaka sorya o kinodoku da na...)

  ”

  —Diego Brando/Diego Brando (Parallel World)
• “

  Nowadays, not even thugs wear a hairstyle like that. (今どき、チンピラでもそんな髪型してないぜ, Imadoki, chinpira demo son'na kamigata shi tenai ze)

  ”

  —Joshu Higashikata

Quotes

• “

  You know, I've seen a lot in my life, but that 'do of yours takes the cake!

  ”

  —Robert E. O. Speedwagon
• “

  I'm going to turn your head into a one centimeter block of meat, just like one would pluck a chicken!

  ”

  —Rudol von Stroheim
• “

  Your hair is such a joke I can't even think of anything to say you.

  ”

  —Jotaro Kujo (Part 3)
• “

  Here, let me give you that head of yours a killer cut!

  ”

  —Jean Pierre Polnareff
• “

  Pffft... Ooh hee hee hee...

  ”

  —Iggy
• “

  Is something riding on top of his head?

  ”

  —N'Doul
• “

  SKREEEEEE

  ”

  —Pet Shop
• “

  Let me be frank here. Your hairdo sucks.

  ”

  —Yukako Yamagishi
• “

  We can talk about your stupid haircut later.

  ”

  —Jotaro Kujo (Part 4)
• “

  Let's go, Bullets! The point of impact is his ridiculously large head!

  ”

  —Guido Mista
• “

  Talk about rotten hair!

  ”

  —Pannacotta Fugo
• “

  The results are the only thing that remain! And as a result, you will forever be known as the man with a mountain of feces on his head!

  ”

  —Diavolo
• “

  Did your hair get struck by lightning or something?

  ”

  —Weather Report
• “

  Quit acting like you're special with that flashy hairstyle!

  ”

  —Enrico Pucci
• “

  You really think that hairdo looks cool? I actually kinda feel bad for you...

  ”

  —Diego Brando/Diego Brando (Parallel World)
• “

  Thugs don't style their hair like that anymore!

  ”

  —Joshu Higashikata

Quotes

• “

  Wow, what's inside your hair?

  ”

  —Joseph Joestar
• “

  Is he petting a bird or something?

  ”

  —Joseph Joestar, disguised
• “

  That's a redneck's hairstyle, eh?

  ”

  —Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli
• “

  How do you style your potato-like hair like that? Oh, you don't need to answer, I can imagine it.

  ”

  —Rudol von Stroheim
• “

  My hairstyle is greater than yours.

  ”

  —Josuke Higashikata
• “

  DON'T SHOW ME THAT RIDICULOUS, DISGUSTING HAIRSTYLE!!

  ”

  —Yukako Yamagishi, enraged
• “

  Hahaha, what a lame hairstyle!

  ”

  —Wes Bluemarine
• “

  Aren't you ever gonna get a new haircut? (いつまでそんなヘアスタイルしてるつもりだ？, Itsu made son'na heasutairu shiteru tsumori da?)

  ”

  —Jotaro Kujo (Part 6)

Costumes

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  Normal

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  Special A

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  Special B

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  Special C

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  Special D

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  Special E

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  Special F

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Diamond Records (Android/iOS)

Josuke appears in Diamond Records as both a playable character and an assist character.

Josuke Higashikata

Josuke appears in Diamond Records as a playable character in both the Action Battle and Tactical Battle game modes. He has a variety of unlockable statues varying between the 'Courage', 'Unity' and 'Fighting Spirit' types, ranging from 3 stars to 6 stars. Josuke's moveset in both game modes is comprised of various attacks inspired by the anime, using his stand Crazy Diamond.

MovelistStatuesVideos

Moveset

Josuke's basic attack string is a combination of up to five various basic strikes from Crazy Diamond. In Tactical Battle, this is cut down to only three hits.

Crazy Diamond delivers a strong punch, knocking opponents away.

Josuke uses Crazy Diamond to shoot a ball bearing at opponents. (Unlockable)

Crazy Diamond uppercuts opponents and delivers a barrage of punches.

Josuke slowly walks forward as Crazy Diamond unleashes a barrage of punches. During this attack, the player can move freely and take down any opponents in their path. (Unlockable)

Josuke summons the arms of Crazy Diamond to punch at his opponent, followed by summoning its full body to deliver the finishing blow. This attack replaces SP Skill 1 in Josuke's 3 star statue

Crazy Diamond delivers an alternative punching barrage that ends in opponents being punched to the ground. This attack replaces SP Skill 1 in Josuke's 'Unity' type 6 star statue

Josuke hits his opponents with a violent barrage using Crazy Diamond, ending in a punch that sends them flying.

• 

  3-star
  (Courage)

• 

  Max LVL Stats: 4488 HP/2904 ATK/2772 DEF
  Max LVL Tree Stats: 6288 HP/5904 ATK/5622 DEF

• 

  4-star
  (Courage)

• 

  Max LVL Stats: 7038 HP/4554 ATK/4347 DEF
  Max LVL Tree Stats: 9138 HP/9804 ATK/9297 DEF

• 

  4-star
  (Unity)

• 

  Max LVL Stats: 7866 HP/3312 ATK/5175 DEF
  Max LVL Tree Stats: 15366 HP/7062 ATK/8925 DEF

• 

  5-star
  (Courage)

• 

  Max LVL Stats: 10404 HP/6732 ATK/6426 DEF
  Max LVL Tree Stats: 11604 HP/15732 ATK/14826 DEF

• 

  5-star
  ~What Was That About My Hair!~
  (Fighting Spirit)

• 

  Max LVL Stats: 14250 HP/4845 ATK/5130 DEF
  Max LVL Tree Stats: 41850 HP/6645 ATK/7530 DEF

• 

  6-star
  (Courage)

• 

  Max LVL Stats: 20400 HP/13200 ATK/12600 DEF
  Max LVL Tree Stats: 30300 HP/26700 ATK/25200 DEF

• 

  6-star
  ~The Town's Protector~
  (Courage)

• 

  Max LVL Stats: 21600 HP/14400 ATK/10800 DEF
  Max LVL Tree Stats: 33600 HP/26400 ATK/22800 DEF

Josuke Higashikata

Josuke's assist form can be used in both the Action Battle and Tactical Battle game modes. He has one 'Tactical' type 4 star assist statue. Like all assist characters, when the active assists link together, his assist ability may provide extra effects (Action Battle mode only).

MovelistStatuesVideos

Moveset

Josuke summons Crazy Diamond to heal the player.

• 

  4-star Assist
  (Tactical)

• 

  Max LVL Stats: 10500 HP/3570 ATK/3780 DEF
  Max LVL Tree Stats: 50500 HP/5570 ATK/5780 DEF

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JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop! (Android/iOS)

Break and RepairLost Temper RageComplicated Parent and Child

Josuke

Break and Repair ver.

Rarity:

Max Power: 1620

Favorite Gift and Voiced Gift Reactions:

Skill: Crazy Diamond

Replaces panels with Josuke panels in an X shape

Skill Lv 1

# of Replaced Panels: 8
Cooldown: 85

Skill Lv 2

# of Replaced Panels: 12
Cooldown: 85

Skill Lv 3

# of Replaced Panels: 12
Cooldown: 80

Skill Lv 4

# of Replaced Panels: 16
Cooldown: 80

Skill Lv 5

# of Replaced Panels: 16
Cooldown: 75

Josuke

Type: EX

Availability: Awakening
Date: July 28, 2020 - September 2, 2021

Break and Repair ver.

Cost: 0

After making a 4x4 or larger, enhances four random Josuke panels after Stand Up.

Josuke

Lost Temper Rage ver.

Rarity:

Max Power: 1630

Favorite Gift and Voiced Gift Reactions:

Skill: Dorarararararara

Erases panels and Stand panels in a mountain shape. Restores the erased panels as enhanced panels

Skill Lv 1

# of Replaced Panels: 6
Cooldown: 90

Skill Lv 2

# of Replaced Panels: 8
Cooldown: 90

Skill Lv 3

# of Replaced Panels: 8
Cooldown: 85

Skill Lv 4

# of Replaced Panels: 14
Cooldown: 85

Skill Lv 5

# of Replaced Panels: 14
Cooldown: 75

Josuke

Type: EX

Availability: Awakening
Date: October 9, 2020

Lost Temper Rage ver.

Cost: 0

For every 36 enhanced panels erased, replaces 4 random panels with 4 intensified partner panels.

Josuke & Joseph

Complicated Parent and Child ver.

Rarity:

Favorite Gift and Voiced Gift Reactions:

Skill: Hermit's Thorns and Diamond's Fist

Enhances two panels on the left side. Erases the panels on the left side and restores them.

Skill Lv 1

# of Erased Panels: 4
Cooldown: 85

Skill Lv 2

# of Erased Panels: 8
Cooldown: 85

Skill Lv 3

# of Erased Panels: 8
Cooldown: 80

Skill Lv 4

# of Erased Panels: 12
Cooldown: 80

Skill Lv 5

# of Erased Panels: 12
Cooldown: 70

Josuke & Joseph

Type: EX

Availability: Awakening
Date: January 1, 2021 - September 2, 2021

Complicated Parent and Child ver.

Cost: 0

After their Skill Gauge reaches 100%, charges partner's Skill Gauge by 10% (once per battle).

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GioGio's Bizarre Adventure (PS2)

Josuke makes a brief appearance in the game's introduction as an image behind Giorno (along with Part 4 Jotaro, Part 3 Joseph, and Jonathan), appearing as Koichi remarks that Giorno has a kindness similar to those of the Joestar bloodline.

Last Survivor (Arcade)

Josuke was one of the characters first confirmed during the game's announcement.

File:Josuke Higashikata (JJBATA Last Survivor).jpg

Josuke Higashikata

Skill Name

Button

Description

Release Level

N/A

Dora Rush

R2 (Repeat)

Consecutive Normal Punches

-

Instant Wall

R1

By destroying and repairing the ground, a wall is created ahead. Press and hold R1 to display the destination marker, and release it to create a wall.

-

N/A

Crazy Heal

X (Hold)

Restores partner's health. Tag-team battles only.

-

N/A

Stand ON (Summon Stand)

L2 (Hold)

Stand will remain out. Attack speed increases.

-

N/A

*SNAP*

L1

Greatly increases defense and Spirit Gauge recovery speed. Can be used up to 2 times in one game.

Level 4

N/A

Character Difficulty: ★ ★ ☆

Type: Short-Range