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“
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!!)
”

Jonathan Joestar (ジョナサン・ジョースター, Jonasan Jōsutā) is the main protagonist of the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood, and the first JoJo of the series. His legacy extends throughout almost the entirety of the first six parts of the series, with major characters such as Joseph Joestar and Jotaro Kujo being his descendants.

Jonathan is the son of the wealthy businessman George Joestar I and Mary Joestar He is an honest, kind, and positive man whose life is fraught with tragedy after meeting his adopted older brother Dio Brando. In his battle against Dio, Jonathan becomes a Ripple user under the tutelage of his master Will Anthonio Zeppeli.

Appearance

Childhood

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Adhering to the norms of the Victorian era, Jonathan's childhood attire at age twelve consisted of a collared shirt, breeches, and a pair of long socks with dress shoes. This was either accompanied by a blazer, vest, and tie, or a pair of suspenders. As a nobleman, he'd sometimes replace the tie with a ribbon like his father's.[9]

  • When boxing, he wears a casual boxing outfit consisting of a tank top, shorts, and boxing gloves.
  • During his time with Erina, Jonathan also dons a Newsboy cap and a pair of knee-high boots.
  • When treading in the river, he wears a striped two-piece swimsuit.

Adult Years

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As a twenty-year-old adult, Jonathan is a tall (195 cm/6'5"), extremely muscular individual with a gentlemen's poise. His typical attire tends to reflect his noble background, characterized by stylized tunics over long-sleeve shirts. Reoccurring articles of clothing include a cravat, bow tie, thick boots, and a vest.

While he's not depicted bearing the Star Birthmark in the manga, adaptations like the 2000 OVA and the 2012 anime depict him with it.

  • At home, Jonathan wears semi-formal attire consisting of a collared shirt, tie, and jacket with rolled-up sleeves.[10]
  • During University Rugby matches, he wears a standard striped rugby shirt and pants with long socks.[10]
  • When he sets out to Ogre Street to find a cure for his father's illness, Jonathan dons an entirely new outfit made up of a padded jacket and pants, complete with a deerstalker cap and a long cloak.[10]
  • During his training with Zeppeli, he strips down to a stylized tank top with wristbands, and at some point a circlet.[11]
  • On his quest to Windknight's Lot, Jonathan dons a double-layered tunic with a bow tie and Deerstalker cap.[12]
  • After his fight with Tarkus, he wears a close-fitted tank top with capped sleeves for the rest of the journey. In the anime, these sleeves are converted into shoulder pads.[13]
  • During his honeymoon and final encounter with Dio, he wears an ornate suit with a long tail over a collared shirt with straps on the shoulders and a cravat.[13]

Modern depictions of Jonathan show him wearing a headband patterned with triangles much similar to the one both Caesar and Joseph don.

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Skin(Fair)
Hair(Brown)
Eyes(Brown)
Childhood Outfit
(Generally blue clothes over a white shirt and red tie)
Combat Outfit
(Blue shirt, brown backpack and shoes, turquoise wristbands, dark gray pants and gloves)
Skin(Fair, later tan)
Hair(Brown)
Eyes(Brown)
Childhood Outfit
(Navy suit and light blue-gray vest over white shirt and brick red tie)
Combat Outfit
(Orange and black shirt, green pants, brown boots)
Skin(Fair)
Hair(Indigo)
Eyes(Light Blue)
Childhood Outfit
(Brown blazer/pants, dark blue vest, white shirt, magenta bowtie)
Combat Outfit
(Blue shirt, brown shoulder pads, gray pants and orange belt)
Skin(Fair)
Hair(Black with blue highlights)
Eyes(Gray)
Childhood Outfit
(Navy suit and green vest over light gray shirt and pink tie)
Combat Outfit
(Blue-gray suit and gloves, tan backpack and brown shoes)
Skin(Fair)
Hair(Black with purple highlights)
Eyes(Blue)
Outfit(Purple shirt and pants, brown boots)
Skin(Fair)
Hair(Black with blue highlights)
Eyes(Cyan)
Outfit(Blue shirt and gray pants, brown boots)

Personality

“
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! Above all else, I have to fight to reclaim Erina's honor! (か…かなわない… で…でも負けられない…もしこのケンカで負けたらこれから一生ディオの影でオドオドと生活しなくてはならない！ な…何よりもエリナの名誉を取りもどすため戦わなくてはならない！, Ka... kanawanai... De... demo make rarenai... moshi kono kenka de maketara korekara isshō Dio no kage de odōdo to seikatsu shinakute wa naranai! Na... naniyori mo Erina no meiyo o tori modosu tame tatakawanakute wa naranai!)
”
—Jonathan, Chapter 4: Dio Brando the Invader, Part 3

During his childhood, Jonathan was proud and mischievous, yet gentle. Despite already aspiring to be a "true gentleman",[5] Jonathan lacked manners and mostly behaved like a normal child. His mother, having died before he could remember her, and his fellow boys ostracizing him because of his status left Jonathan somewhat lonely.[14] While at first, Jonathan didn't have his future strength of will, Dio unwittingly became the catalyst of his growth by pushing him to the edge and humiliating his girlfriend Erina Pendleton.[15] However, he did have the kindness and courage to immediately jump to Erina's rescue against two bullies bigger than him despite not knowing her.[5]

Regarding Jonathan as a character Araki has stated that Jonathan was difficult for him to design.[16] He wanted to create a "first Joestar" that could function as a symbol of purity and dignity rather than a unique, fresh character. This is reflected in his goals and character, Jonathan strives to become a "true gentleman." He carries his Joestar name with pride, never betraying the code of conduct he has set for himself, and will treat any fellow human with respect unless they prove evil.

JoJo is determined to rid the world of Dio's evil

Jonathan also possesses a fierce inner strength and the drive to face and overcome conflict, which Dio calls an "explosive power". That drive, fueled by his affection for his friends and loved ones, enabled him to overcome the direst situations, notably managing to save his wife Erina when their boat was overcome with zombies and he was fatally wounded.[17] Jonathan fights for what he believes in, and once he is committed to something, he won't back down until the deed is done. During his journey to find a cure for his father's illness, he was ambushed by a band of misfit hoodlums. He did not so much as flinch as he grasped an assailant's knife within his hand, saying he had much more riding on the fight than merely four fingers.[18]

Explaining his reason for going easy on Speedwagon

As a gentleman, Jonathan is also kind and positive. Jonathan has a mindset where he tries to imagine the consequences his actions would have on other people, even if they appear to be enemies.[19] He is gentle and sympathetic, feeling pain even as he vanquishes a zombified policeman. Despite his skill in fighting, he will never seriously harm a person without a valid reason. Even after everything Dio has done, Jonathan still considers him his brother, and sheds tears for him.[8] His courteous nature as well as his mental fortitude and ability to withstand fear and pain is the main reason Speedwagon decides to aid him on his journey. During his life, Jonathan has always had an impulse to save others, beginning with Erina, and ending with his thought of a nearby baby just as he was agonizing from Dio's attack.[4]

Yet Jonathan can feel righteous fury at the evilness of his foes and will conduct justice by vanquishing them. He admitted that his reason for fighting Dio wasn't out of duty for saving the world, but to avenge his loved ones that Dio had killed.[20] Moreover, he does not pity truly despicable individuals he is not familiar with such as Doobie.[21] 

With his courage and spirit, Jonathan sets a legacy as the first JoJo of the series.

Abilities

Athleticism

Jonathan is strong enough to drag two men with him

Jonathan had lived a rough past as the son of an aristocrat and was known in his childhood to have been at least a competent boxer. In his college life, he played Rugby alongside Dio Brando and was revered as one of the two stars of Hugh Hudson Academy.

Even prior to learning Ripple, Jonathan was able to hold his own against three thugs, Speedwagon among them, with sheer might and willpower. He was capable of wielding various weaponry held by the suits of armor in the Joestar Mansion. He had also performed incredible feats of strength, such as jumping from the hilt of a sword and hoisting himself up to the second floor while doing a flip over the guardrails, despite his arm being inhibited by a spear pierced into his pectorals. Perhaps his greatest display of strength was after being revitalized and empowered by Zeppeli's Ultimate Deep Pass Overdrive, where he ripped through 3 steel bars clutching his neck, a feat that even the mighty zombie Tarkus outright admitted he was incapable of.

Intelligence

Jonathan studies the Stone Mask

Jonathan is shown to be an intelligent person and a very competent thinker during battles, constantly coming up with new strategies mid-combat to defeat foes such as Bruford and Dio.

Academically, Jonathan graduated from university after having written a celebrated thesis in archaeology.[7] He has meticulously studied the Stone Mask, going as far as identifying the spots in the brain it would pierce,[18] but didn't discover its true purpose himself.

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 as 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.

Ripple

Jonathan has an arsenal of ancient martial art techniques, most inherited from Will Anthonio Zeppeli and involving Ripple, at his disposal. Some are his original creation, most ending with "Overdrive".

Attacks

Overdrive(波紋疾走(オーバードライブ) Ōbādoraibu, lit. Ripple Dash/Sprint)Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 24: Ripple Overdrive, Part 2 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 5: The Dark Knights
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The most basic application of the Ripple. Jonathan attacks with his limbs imbued with the Ripple.
Zoom Punch(ズームパンチ Zūmu Panchi)Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 20: Jack the Ripper and Zeppeli the Strange, Part 3 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 5: The Dark Knights
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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."
Sendō Ripple Overdrive(仙道波紋 疾走(オーバードライブ) Sendō Hamon Ōbādoraibu, lit. Hermit Way/Path Ripple Dash)Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 23: Ripple Overdrive, Part 1 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 4: Overdrive
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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.
Scarlet Overdrive(緋色の波紋疾走(スカーレットオーバードライブ) Sukāretto Ōbādoraibu, lit. Scarlet Colored-Ripple Dash)Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 27: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 2 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 5: The Dark Knights
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Charging the Ripple into one hand, Jonathan can create a Ripple of flame. He is able to transfer this flame over 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(ターコイズブルーオーバードライブ) Tākoizu Burū Ōbādoraibu, lit. Turquoise Blue Ripple Dash)Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 28: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 3 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 6: Pluck for Tomorrow
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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.
Overdrive Barrage(波紋疾走(オーバードライブ)連打 Ōbādoraibu Renda, lit. Ripple Dash Barrage)Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 29: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 4 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 6: Pluck for Tomorrow
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When Jonathan jabs fast enough consecutively, he can release multiple Overdrives at once.
Metal Silver Overdrive(銀色の波紋疾走(メタルシルバーオーバードライブ) Metaru Shirubā Ōbādoraibu, lit. Silver Colored-Ripple Dash)Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 29: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 4 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 6: Pluck for Tomorrow
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Essentially the same as a Sendō Ripple Overdrive, but with the ability to transfer through metal.
Sunlight Yellow Overdrive(山吹き色の波紋疾走(サンライトイエローオーバードライブ) Sanraito Ierō Ōbādoraibu, lit. Bright Golden Yellow Ripple Dash)Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 25: Ripple Overdrive, Part 3 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 6: Pluck for Tomorrow
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Jonathan and Zeppeli have the ability to release devastating Ripple-infused strikes with power comparable to the sun itself. The energy produced by this technique can flow straight through victims to obliterate multiple Undead at once; when delivered through a barrage of punches, it can even revive a Zombie's human soul as their body is obliterated.
Life Magnetism Overdrive(生命磁気への波紋疾走(オーバードライブ) Seimei jiki e no Ōbādoraibu, lit. Existence Magnetism Ripple Dash)Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 31: The Knights' Ruins / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 6: Pluck for Tomorrow
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Human bodies have a faint magnetic field, allowing them to act as a living magnet when the power of the magnetic field is increased by this Overdrive. That magnetic field is then transferred into the leaves, creating a massive magnetic sheet. With the aid of Zeppeli, Jonathan uses this technique to draw all the leaves in the immediate area and magnetize them together to form one giant leaf, using it as an impromptu hang glider.


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.

HealingLink to this section
Debut: Chapter 18: Jack the Ripper and Zeppeli the Strange, Part 1 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 4: Overdrive
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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.
Ripple Detector(波紋探知機 Hamon Tanchiki)Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 23: Ripple Overdrive, Part 1 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 4: Overdrive
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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)Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 24: Ripple Overdrive, Part 2 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 5: The Dark Knights
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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.
AfterimagesLink to this section
Debut: Chapter 37: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 2 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 8: Bloody Battle! JoJo & Dio
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Those who have trained in Sendō gain extremely quick movements, footwork, and agility, allowing Jonathan to create afterimages when he moves.
Ripple HypnosisLink to this section
Debut: Chapter 37: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 2 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 8: Bloody Battle! JoJo & Dio
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By using the Ripple on people or animals, Jonathan can reorganize their cells, indirectly controlling their bodies. Jonathan uses this technique when sending Ripple energy into the blood of Doobie's snakes, causing them to devour their own master; he ultimately uses this technique on Wang Chan to force him to stop a cruise ship's screw shaft.


Weapons

Main article: Luck and Pluck
Luck and Pluck(幸運(ラック)と勇気(プラック) Rakku to Purakku, lit. Good Luck & Courage)Link to this section
Debut: Chapter 30: Sleep as a Hero / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 6: Pluck for Tomorrow
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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.[22]


Stand

Main article: Jonathan's Stand

When DIO awakened The World, Jonathan's body also awakened a Hermit Purple-like Stand power with semi-precognitive abilities.[23] Similar to Hermit Purple, it can produce psychic photographs by striking a camera or a crystal ball, which DIO used to track the Joestars and their friends' current location to send Stand users after them. DIO was even able to tell when Joseph used Hermit Purple to take a psychic photograph of him, and instinctively knew that his acquisition of a Stand also awoke Stand abilities in Jonathan's descendants.

Jonathan's Stand Link to this section
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Debut
Chapter 122 / SC Episode 3
Type
Close-Range, Reconnaissance, Natural Non-Humanoid
Ability
Spirit Photography

In 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 JORGE JOESTAR, this Stand is instead named "The Passion" and takes the form of a crown of thorns, along with also being able to watch the futures of anyone that is blood-related to Jonathan.

Relationships

The brave and noble characters from Phantom Blood

Family

  • George Joestar I: In his youth, Jonathan's father was very strict with 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 toy gun.[24]
  • 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 Robert E. O. Speedwagon kept the events of Jonathan's battle secret. However, Joseph holds great respect towards him due to his relationship with Erina and his 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: Initially meeting Dire in conflict, Jonathan immediately became allies with him when he learned that he was Zeppeli's friend sent to defeat Dio. After Dire died fighting the vampire, Jonathan later takes revenge on his hands against him.
  • 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.

Chapters / Episodes

In addition to the appearances listed below, any appearance of Dio Brando's body in his Stardust Crusaders design (and, by extension, DIO's Bone) can be considered an appearance of Jonathan's corpse.

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Quotes

Quote.png Quotes
  • “
    Knock it off! Give her back the doll!
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar's first line, Chapter 1: Prologue
  • “
    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!!)
    ”
  • “
    What are you doing? I won't forgive you! (何をするんだァーッ ゆるさんッ!, Nani o surunda ー Yurusan!)
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar to Dio, Chapter 1: Prologue
  • “
    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! Above all else, I have to fight to reclaim Erina's honor! (か…かなわない… で…でも負けられない…もしこのケンカで負けたらこれから一生ディオの影でオドオドと生活しなくてはならない！ な…何よりもエリナの名誉を取りもどすため戦わなくてはならない！, Ka... kanawanai... De... demo make rarenai... moshi kono kenka de maketara korekara isshō Dio no kage de odōdo to seikatsu shinakute wa naranai! Na... naniyori mo Erina no meiyo o tori modosu tame tatakawanakute wa naranai!)
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar, Chapter 4: Dio Brando the Invader, Part 3
  • “
    I'll protect my father! I'll protect the Joestar family! (ぼくは父を守るッ！ジョースター家を守るッ！, Boku wa chichi o mamoru! Jōsutā-ke o mamoru!)
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar to Dio, Chapter 7: A Letter from the Past, Part 2
  • “
    Dio! What are you planning now?! Whatever you do, I'll fight! I am a Joestar―Jonathan Joestar! (ディオ！ 今度は何を考えている！？ だが 君がどう出ようとぼくは戦うぞ！ ぼくはジョースター家のジョナサン・ジョースターだッ！！, Dio! Kondo wa nani o kangaete iru!? Daga kimi ga dō deyou to boku wa tatakau zo! Boku wa Jōsutā-ke no Jonasan Jōsutā da!!)
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar, Chapter 7: A Letter from the Past, Part 2
  • “
    Th- That Stone Mask... It's given birth to a monster! Frankly, I'm scared! But I can't let you remain in this world, Dio! I'll put an end to you! 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! (か…怪物を生み出したのか…あの石仮面は！…正直ぼくはこわい だが ディオ 君をこの世にいさせちゃあいけない！かたをつける！ぼくが好奇心で研究していた石仮面が魔物を作り出す道具だったなんて…ぼくの責任だ…戦わねばならない！, Ka... kaibutsu o umidashita no ka... ano ishikamen wa! ...Shōjiki boku wa kowai. Daga Dio, kimi o konoyo ni i sasechā ikenai! Kata o tsukeru! Boku ga kōkishin de kenkyū shite ita sekikamen ga mamono o tsukuridasu dōgudatta nante... Boku no sekininda... Tatakawaneba naranai!)
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar, Chapter 13: Youth with Dio, Part 2
  • “
    This is not a "plan"! This is "courage"! (「策」ではないッ！「勇気」だ！！, 'Saku' de wanai! 'Yūki' da!!)
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar, Chapter 14: Youth with Dio, Part 3
  • “
    My youth was a youth with Dio! I'll settle that youth here and now! (ぼくの青春はディオとの青春！これからその青春に決着をつけてやるッ！, Boku no seishun wa Dio to no seishun! Korekara sono seishun ni ketchaku o tsukete yaru!)
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar, Chapter 15: Youth with Dio, Part 4
  • “
    There you are, vampire zombie! Ripple through the wall! Sendō Hamon Overdrive! (そこだァーッ！吸血屍生人(ゾンビイ)ッ！！壁を伝われ！波紋！仙道波紋疾走(オーバードライブ)ッ！！, Sokoda! Kyūketsu zonbii!! Kabe o tsutaware! Hamon! Sendō Hamon Ōbādoraibu!!)
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar, Chapter 23: Ripple Overdrive, Part 1
  • “
    How bizarre... The Dark Knight Bruford, who I learned about in school, is filled with hate and heading straight for me!
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar, Chapter 28: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 3
  • “
    With this one breath...! Cut finely, beat of my blood! You’re the one who's at a disadvantage underwater―Ripple travels easily though water! GRAAAHHH! Underwater Turquoise Blue Overdrive!
    ”
  • “
    Even while under Dio’s control, he still hasn’t forgotten his pride-- and that pride is in his ability to fight!
    ”
    —Jonathan about Bruford, Chapter 29: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 4
  • “
    My heart is resonating! With the heat of a raging fire! Feel the pounding beat of my pulse! Sunlight Yellow Overdrive! (震えるぞハート！燃え尽きるほどヒート！！刻むぞ血液のビート！山吹き色の波紋疾走(サンライトイエローオーバードライブ)！！, Furueru zo hāto! Moetsukiru hodo hīto!! Kizamu zo ketsueki no bīto! Sanraito Ierō Ōbādoraibu!!)
    ”
  • “
    What irony! What a bizarre fate! I had to kill him in order to save his soul! He stood so proud, even though he resented the world that put him to death! Such a noble heart was driven mad with hatred! It’s all because of the mask! And I’ll stop Dio, the man behind it!
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar, Chapter 30: Sleep as a Hero
  • “
    Not one of your bones will remain! I'll erase your evil spirit from this world! Sink into the darkness of history forever! (おまえの骨ひとつとてこの世に残さん！邪悪な魂を絶ってやる！！歴史の闇に永遠に沈め！, Omae no hone hitotsu tote kono yo ni nokosan! Jaaku na tamashī o tatte yaru!! Rekishi no yami ni eien ni shizume!)
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar to Tarkus, Chapter 35: Pluck for Tomorrow and the Successor, Part 3
  • “
    There's no need to share my prideful name with a zombie! (屍生人(ゾンビ)になど誇りある我が名を教える必要なし！, Zonbi ni nado hokori aru waga na o oshieru hitsuyō nashi!)
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar to Doobie, Chapter 37: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 2
  • “
    I’m back from hell, Dio!
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar, Chapter 37: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 2
  • “
    Dio! I'll reveal my feelings to you... It's disgraceful as a gentleman, but to be honest, right now, Jonathan Joestar... will kill you, Dio, for the sake of revenge! (ディオ！ぼくの気持ちをきかせてやる…紳士として恥ずべきことだが正直なところ 今のジョナサン・ジョースターは…恨みをはらすためにディオ！きさまを殺すのだッ！, Dio! Boku no kimochi o kikasete yaru... Shinshi to shite hazubeki koto daga shōjiki na tokoro, ima no Jonasan Jōsutā wa... urami o harasu tame ni Dio! Kisama o korosu noda!)
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar, Chapter 38: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 3
  • “
    Who will win and who will lose? We're about to find out, Dio!
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar, Chapter 40: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 2
  • “
    I feel the same way. When my heart was dark and cold, you were the one that gave it warmth. That’s why I'm glad to have saved this world with you in it... I wish I could have introduced you to my father.
    ”
    —Jonathan to Erina, Chapter 42: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 4
  • “
    The final Ripple remaining in my body... I'll release it, no matter how small! (体内に残されたかすかな最後の波紋…すべてを一気に放出するかすかていい！, Tainai ni nokosa reta kasukana saigo no hamon... subete o ikkini hōshutsu suru kasukate ī!)
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar, Chapter 43: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 5
  • “
    It’s okay... to cry... but... you have... to live... That mother... Sh- She died... to protect... her... child... My... mother... did the... same... for me...
    ”
    —Jonathan to Erina, Chapter 44: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 6
  • “
    Maybe we really are two as one... I even feel a bizarre friendship between us. And now, our fates have truly become one and the same... We'll disappear together as this ship explodes. (ぼくらはやはり ふたりでひとりだったのかもしれないな 奇妙な友情すら感じるよ…そして 今 ふたりの運命は完全にひとつとなった… そして…船の爆発で消える…, Bokura wa yahari futari de hitoridatta no kamo shirenai na kimyō na yūjō sura kanjiru yo... Soshite ima futari no unmei wa kanzen ni hitotsu to natta... Soshite... fune no bakuhatsu de kieru...)
    ”
    —Jonathan Joestar to Dio, Chapter 44: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 6
  • “
    Be happy... Erina. (幸…わ…せ…に……エリナ, Shia... wa... se... ni... Erina.)
    ”

Creation and Development

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.[25] The two had decided on "Jonathan" as the series's 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.[26] Araki mentions he was not referencing anything in particular when he chose the first name.[27] 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 echoed it by accident.[25]

Araki wanted Jonathan to exude an aura of strength like in the manga Karate Baka Ichidai after the protagonist did martial arts training alone in the mountains.[16] Additionally, his appearance and physique are similar to Hokuto no Ken's Kenshiro. Although this specific similarity has not been directly confirmed by Araki, the Hokuto no Ken manga was at the very least used as visual reference for some panels of Jonathan.

Casting

In the 2000 Stardust Crusaders OVA, Jonathan's voice actor, Jurota Kosugi, voiced Jotaro Kujo in the 1993/2000 OVA adaption. He later voiced Norisuke Higashikata IV in Eyes of Heaven.

Jonathan's voice actor in the 2007 Phantom Blood film, Katsuyuki Konishi, also voices Diavolo in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind.

References

  1. ↑ Chapter 1: Prologue - Chapter 5: Dio Brando the Invader, Part 4
  2. ↑ Chapter 6: A Letter from the Past, Part 1 onwards
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 JoJo 6251, page 148
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chapter 44: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 6
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Chapter 1: Prologue
  6. ↑ Chapter 29: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 4
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Chapter 6: A Letter from the Past, Part 1
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chapter 41: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 3
  9. ↑ Dio Brando the Invader (story arc)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 A Letter from the Past (story arc)
  11. ↑ Chapter 20: Jack the Ripper and Zeppeli the Strange, Part 3
  12. ↑ Ripple Overdrive (story arc)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio (story arc)
  14. ↑ Chapter 2: Dio Brando the Invader, Part 1
  15. ↑ Chapter 4: Dio Brando the Invader, Part 3
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 JoJonium Volume 1 (Jonathan Joestar) - Special Interview
  17. ↑ Chapter 43: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 5
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Chapter 8: The Stone Mask, Part 1
  19. ↑ Chapter 9: The Stone Mask, Part 2
  20. ↑ Chapter 38: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 3
  21. ↑ Chapter 37: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 2
  22. ↑ Chapter 39: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 1
  23. ↑ JOJO A-GO!GO! appendix note
  24. ↑ Chapter 28: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 3
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 JOJOVELLER (September 2013)
  26. ↑ Phantom Blood PS2 (October 2006)
  27. ↑ JOJOnicle: Long Interview with Ryosuke Kabashima

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Major Battles

  • Jonathan vs Dio Brando (At Joestar Mansion; child)
  • Jonathan vs Dio (when Dio becomes a vampire)
  • Jonathan vs Jack the Ripper[1]
  • Jonathan & Zeppeli vs Dio
  • Jonathan vs Bruford[2]
  • Jonathan vs Tarkus[3]
  • Jonathan vs Dio Brando (final battle)[4]

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 afterwards, 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, where her memories of Jonathan prevent her from entering into a relationship with Robert Speedwagon.
  • 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.

Friends

  • Robert E. O. Speedwagon: Jonathan's most loyal friend. 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, 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 infiltration of Dio's castle.
  • Tonpetty: Given the short time-sharing, their relationship was nothing more than a 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 a 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's 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 lead to Zeppeli's death, in 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.

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: When the two are the same team, Giorno will ask Jonathan everything he knows about DIO. If victorious, Giorno will mention that DIO is his father, surprising Jonathan.
  • Jotaro Kujo: At first it was upsetting that Jotaro referred to Jonathan as his ancestor. Later Jonathan felt in his heart that he was succeeding his own lineage, to the point of asking Jotaro to finish Heaven Ascension DIO in his place during the main story's final battle. Also, if Jotaro is Part 4 version, he mentioned to Jonathan's grandson and Jotaro's grandfather Joseph Joestar.
  • Joseph Joestar: Jonathan is impressed by Joseph's tactics and Ripple. He states that Old Joseph reminds him of his father.
  • Kars: Upon encountering him, Jonathan will recognize Kars as the one who created the Stone Masks and seeks to kill him and destroy the Stone Masks. Kars seeks to kill Jonathan simply because he is a Hamon user and later attempts to recruit him to his side, considering his death to be a waste.

Video Games

GioGio's Bizarre Adventure (PS2)

Jonathan appears in the game's intro, along with Jotaro, Josuke and Joseph (Part 3) as part of an image of previous Joestars representing how Giorno inherited their "golden soul." Jonathan originally did not appear in this scene in the manga.

This small appearance marks Jonathan's first appearance in video games media.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood (PS2 Game)

Jonathan is the main playable character in this game. Throughout the game the player will control many different versions of him with wildly differing movesets.

The player starts off Story mode as Young Jonathan, defending Erina Pendleton from bullies harassing her. Here, his moveset only consists of punches and kicks. While in the manga Jonathan lost this fight, the game includes an alternate scene should the player defeat the bullies, where he helps Erina back up on her feet only for him to be struck back down when the bullies realize who he is. The second chapter features "Boxing Gear" Jonathan in a match with Dio, also without special moves. Much like the previous level, the player can change how the fight went from the manga by having Jonathan beat Dio, although the resultant scene has Dio turn everyone against Jonathan anyway by claiming Jonathan hit him with a rock. The last level played as young Jonathan is against young Dio, when Jonathan attacks Dio in a fury over what he did to Erina. The player moves on to the "adult" Jonathan chapters, and it is around the Ogre Street level that the player earns his "strong kick" special move. When the player fights a newly-made vampire Dio, Jonathan starts off with a spear, though he loses it afterward.

The boss battle with Wang Chan allows players to use Jonathan's Ripple ability for the first time, allowing him to destroy zombie-type enemies. The player also earns the "Turquoise Blue Overdrive" special move to use against Bruford in the first underwater boss battle, and in the second phase of the battle, the player earns his Sunlight Yellow Overdrive super move. The player then moves on to playing as a shirtless Jonathan against Tarkus, with the added bonus of having a constantly regenerating Ripple meter thanks to Will A. Zeppeli passing on his Ripple ability to Jonathan. The closing stages of the game has Jonathan wielding the sword of LUCK & PLUCK as well as granting him the Scarlet Overdrive special as well. The very last level has the player use a fatally wounded and dying Jonathan, with very little health left and only enough energy for one last Ripple attack, in an attempt to recreate the final scene of Part 1.

During EXTRA BATTLE and 77 RINGS KNIGHT MODE, Jonathan is playable with both "Luck & Pluck" and without it. His Tuxedo version is also playable, but it must be unlocked by beating the STORY MODE once.

Jump Ultimate Stars (Nintendo DS)

Jonathan appears as a support and help character in the game. His 2 Koma support summons him, after which he headbutts his target and performs a combo on them. His 3 Koma support involves him tossing Ripple roses at the enemy, striking them with LUCK & PLUCK and performing a Scarlet Overdrive on them. His help koma gives the character 1 SP bar more after being defeated.

He serves as an ally boost with DIO, mocking his classic line "it's useless!" and Mutou Kazuki (from Busou Renkin), by saying he feels the sun's power in Kazuki (since they need the sun's light in some of their attacks, Jonathan's Ripple and Kazuki's lance).

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (PS3)

Jonathan returns as a playable character in the PS3 game. He was confirmed along with Will Anthonio Zeppeli and Johnny Joestar. As a Ripple-user character (along with William, Joseph [Both Parts 2 and 3], Caesar, and Lisa Lisa), Jonathan can recharge his Heart Heat Gauge through "Ripple Breath" by holding down the Style button, performing a famous JoJo pose, as well as deliver enhanced versions of skills if Style is inputted in place of normal attack buttons.

Jonathan's moveset mostly comprises of the Ripple-based moves he had used in the original manga.

  • Tackle: Jonathan lunges forward shoulder-first. If not blocked, the opponent is sent into the stage wall. Every single one of Jonathan's skills can be performed instantly following this move, though Scarlet Overdrive has the best chance of landing.
  • Zoom Punch: Jonathan extends his arm and punches at medium range, stunning the opponent and leaving them vulnerable. Every single one of Jonathan's skills can be performed instantly following this move. (Comboable)
  • Sendo Ripple Overdrive: Jonathan shoots a wave of Ripple energy along the ground in a low attack. This skill deals more damage can knock the opponent into the air if Ripple-enhanced. (Ripple-enhanced Comboable)
  • Overdrive Barrage: Jonathan slides forward and rapidly punches, finishing with a small uppercut. This move deals more damage and knocks the opponent into the air on the final hit if Ripple-enhanced (Ripple-enhanced Comboable). This move is able to initiate a Rush Mode struggle with Power-Type Stand users, making Jonathan the only non-Stand-Style character to be able to do so.
  • Scarlet Overdrive: Jonathan delivers an instant short punch immediately followed by a flaming rising uppercut with the other hand in a classic "Shoryuken"-style move, doubling as an anti-air. This move cannot be Puttsun Cancelled once Jonathan leaves the ground. The opponent will fly higher and take more damage if Ripple-enhanced. (Comboable)
  • The Sword of Luck & Pluck: Jonathan leaps forward, sword in both hands, and unleashes three wide swings, with the final, downward swing grounding the opponent. This first hit is a middle attack that cannot be blocked if the opponent is crouching (Comboable through Puttsun Cancel). If the move is Ripple-enhanced, its damage is increased Jonathan can only be interrupted by Throws and HHA/GHA.
  • Throw - I will protect my father!: Jonathan picks the opponent up by one hand, holds them over his head, and throws them to the ground.
  • Special - "This is my final Ripple!": Jonathan can spend a stock of his Heart Heat Gauge to perform this move, which allows him to rise again after his health hits zero, with increased attack power and defense as well as all of his skills permanently changing to their Ripple-enhanced variants, although his Heart Heat gauge is disabled entirely. If he's struck by "Kosaku Kawajiri's" GHA, Bites The Dust when this skill is activated, Jonathan will lose its effects but regain his HHG in turn, assuming he has enough health to survive.
  • Heart Heat Attack - "Who'll be the last one standing?!": Jonathan's HHA is the variant of Scarlet Overdrive he used to defeat Dio in the closing stages of Part 1. Jonathan spins as his hands are engulfed in flames, before diving forward, both fists extended. If the opponent is hit, the two-handed strike will hit them in the abdomen. Jonathan then punches through his opponent with a fiery Ripple-charged fist to send them flying.
  • Great Heat Attack - Sunlight Yellow Overdrive: Jonathan executes the very move that he used to defeat Bruford beginning with a very fast kick. If the kick lands, the opponent is hit in the abdomen, before Jonathan proceeds to pummel them at different angles and knocking them into the air, all while reciting his signature lines. After charging an immense amount of Ripple energy, Jonathan unleashes a rapid flurry of punches into the opponent as they fall towards him, ending with them spiraling away after a two-handed crossing punch.

Jonathan has many alternate costumes, all taken from each of the 5 volume covers in which he appears. Besides the Part 1 characters, Jonathan has a special intro with DIO's Part 3 incarnation, where Jonathan expresses horror at Dio seemingly being alive again while DIO remarks on "JoJo"'s appearance before him possibly being "a challenge from the past."

J-Stars Victory Vs (PS3/PS3/PSV)

Jonathan is a playable character along with Joseph Joestar (Part 2), both representing the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise in the game.

Jonathan's moveset consists of most of his attacks featured in Part 1. His main gameplay-style involves regular combos ending with his Sunlight Yellow Overdrive (it can be extended for more damage up to 49 hits), his Zoom Punch as a long range attack, a ranged variation of his Scarlet Overdrive wave on the floor and his Luck & Pluck sword return as a 3 Hit-Combo that can be used to inflict large amounts of damage. Aside from similar attacks from his All Star Battle's moveset, Jonathan's new moves include him using a Spear (the same one he used in the Joestar Mansion to fight Dio) and a charged dash attack that continues until he hits his target with his shoulder.

His special move unleashes a stronger version of the Sunlight Yellow Overdrive, following with a Scarlet Overdrive that launches the opponent away. Some of his famous JOJO poses appears as taunts and intro/victory poses.

Jonathan's role during the Story Mode is limited to quick appearances. During Toriko's team arc, the player takes control of the duo Gintoki Sakata (from the GINTAMA franchise) and Boa Hancock (from the ONE PIECE franchise), as they both claim to have seen a person walking across the water towards their direction. The person is revealed to be Jonathan, who challenges the player's team, claiming that he's training to defeat Dio (likely a reference to Zeppeli's Ripple training, when they followed Poco by running over the water). After the battle, Jonathan appears surprised he lost the match and says he still needs more training, then introduces himself by saying "My name is Jonathan....Jonathan Joestar."

Jonathan's color scheme is the same one from the TV Anime series. Both Jonathan and Seiya (from the SAINT SEIYA franchise) share the same battle theme, called "Brave Soldiers".

He also makes brief appearances in the game's opening sequence, as he can be seen alongside other Jump heroes, and at some point watches Gintoki race against Ryotsu (from KOCHI-KAME franchise).

Despite not having any specific conversation or interaction with Joseph, they both appear as rivals in one of the promotional videos for the western version of the game, J-Stars Victory Vs +, with their battle titled "WHEN GRANDSON MEETS HIS GRANDFATHER!". Oddly enough, the trailer begs the question "IS THE FLAME OF YOUTH STRONGER THAN THE WISDOM OF AGE?", which erroneously implies that Jonathan, as Joseph's grandfather, is much older than him, as well as alive by the time Joseph is 18 years old, rather than the game's incarnation of him being only two years older than his grandson as the two are from completely different time periods.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Shooters (Android/iOS)

Jonathan is one of the first 3 available characters the player must choose to be his first team leader (alongside Joseph and Jotaro). Several of Jonathan's appearances appear as Medal Strikers.

Jonathan's FINISH move consists of an animation wherein he strikes his enemy with several punches in a second while his Special Level 3 Leader ability has him use Scarlet Overdrive on all enemies on the field.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven (PS3/PS4)

Jonathan was confirmed for the game alongside Zeppeli and Speedwagon.

Most of his moveset and character model remains the same from All Star Battle. New additions to Jonathan's attacks includes him using the spear he attacked Dio with shortly after his transformation as a Powerful Attack. Several of his new combos and sidesteps are now based on his boxing skills (displayed during his childhood in Part 1).

As a Ripple User, Jonathan has a Ripple Gauge that determines the strength of his attacks. Filling up the gauge will automatically empower his Normal and Powerful Attacks, and enhance/alter the properties of all his skills. It will also shorten the cooldown time on said skills. Using skills will drain a portion of the Ripple Gauge until there's an insufficient amount to use.

  • Style Action - Ripple Breathing: Jonathan performs a pose and Ripple Breathes, filling up the Ripple Gauge. He cannot move and is vulnerable to attacks while doing so.
  • Zoom Punch!: Jonathan slides forward and extends his arm to punch at medium range, dealing medium damage to opponents. If Ripple-enhanced, the skill will execute quicker and allow Jonathan to combo from it (Ripple-enhanced Comboable).
  • Overdrive Barrage!: Jonathan slides forward and unleashes a short flurry of punches ending in an uppercut. The last hit will send opponents flying. If Ripple-enhanced, the skill will execute quicker, unleash more punches, and receive a damage boost. The skill can be used in mid-air, and its damage is dependent on the how much of the Ripple Gauge is filled.
  • Sendo Ripple Overdrive!: Jonathan punches the ground and sends his Ripple spreading out over a wide area, damaging and crumpling opponents caught. If Ripple-enhanced, the skill will execute quicker, have a larger area of effect, and receive a damage boost.
  • Who'll be the Last One Standing!: Jonathan spins as his hands are engulfed in flames, before diving forward, both fists extended. If the opponent is hit, the two-handed strike will hit them in the abdomen. Jonathan then pulls one fist back before punching them off, sending the opponent flying as he briefly turns down and looks down. If Ripple-enhanced, the skill make Jonathan invincible during its execution, receive a damage boost, and the speed and distance of the dive is increased. The skill's damage is dependent on how much of the Ripple Gauge is filled.
  • EX - Sendo Ripple Overdrive!: Jonathan will be invincible when first executing the skill. The Ripple will be unblockable, and Jonathan's recovery time from the skill is reduced as well, allowing him to combo from it. This is in addition to other benefits granted by the Ripple Gauge.
  • EX - Who'll be the Last One Standing!: The skill will execute even quicker than when Ripple-enhanced, will increase the speed and distance of the dive, make Jonathan invincible while he is diving, and receive a damage boost. This is in addition to the damage benefits granted by the Ripple Gauge.
  • Trait - My final Ripple...: When Jonathan health hits zero for the first time, if his partner is still alive, he will be granted a decent portion of continuously draining health to continue on it. All attacks and skills are unusable, leaving Jonathan with a special final attack in which he attacks with crossed fingers, dealing considerable damage. Once his health reaches zero once more, or if he successfully lands his final attack, Jonathan will then fall permanently.
JoJolities
  • One-in-a-Million Potential: Jonathan must completely fill his Ripple Gauge. (200 Points)
  • Father! Grant me your final power!: Jonathan must connect a Powerful Attack as the third step in a mid-air combo. (200 Points)
  • I want to become a true gentleman!: Jonathan must successfully execute 5 Combo Breakers. (300 Points)
  • I'll knock you until you cry like a little girl!: Jonathan must achieve a collective hit count of 200. (500 Points)
  • Own your fear!: Jonathan must Retire an enemy with a Dual Heal Attack. (800 Points)
Dual Heat Attacks
  • Solo - Sunlight Yellow Overdrive!: It works the same as the one from All Star Battle, however, most of the speech is removed in favor of several grunts.
  • With Zeppeli - "Here comes my Hamon!": The two of them attack the opponent's head, sequentially with a Ripple-charged Zoom Punch from Jonathan and a Sendo Wave Kick from Zeppeli, before they charge up and run up to the opponent and unleash a double Sendo Ripple Overdrive-enhanced Zoom Punch into them, the two reciting the phrase commonly associated with Overdrives.

Unlike the previous game, Jonathan's main color scheme is now based on his anime appearance.

If fighting against Kars, Jonathan will realize he created the Stone Mask that caused his life so much misery and in his victory quote he states Kars will pay for what he has done. He might also be left in shock at Kars' status as neither zombie nor vampire. This applies to the rest of the Pillar Men.

Tournament

He is paired with DIO in the Eyes of Heaven Tournament, defeating Zeppeli and Koichi Hirose in the first round and Wamuu and N'Doul in the second. In the semifinals, they defeated Mariah and Esidisi in the first round, but were eliminated by Kars and Pet Shop in the second.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Records (Android/iOS)

Jonathan is a playable character in the game with many different unlockable statues that are Courage or Unity types.

Trivia

  • 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 an interview with Araki, Jonathan's name was inspired by a family restaurant, "Jonathan's," at which he and his editor would frequently meet late at night to discuss ideas.[5]
  • 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.[6]
  • 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.[7]
  • 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.

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