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“
There's a woman who's been waiting for this Locacaca! And I'm going to take back my lost past! (このロカカカをまっている女性がいる！ オレの消えた過去もとり戻すッ！)
”
—Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 17: The Lemon and the Tangerine

Josuke Higashikata (東方 定助, Higashikata Jōsuke)[a] is the main protagonist of the eighth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, JoJolion, and the eighth JoJo of the series.

Josuke is a young man afflicted with retrograde amnesia, lacking any memories prior to being discovered by Yasuho Hirose near the Wall Eyes in Morioh Town. He dedicates himself to discovering his former identity and those originally associated with him.

He eventually learns that he did not exist until Josefumi Kujo and Yoshikage Kira fused together with the Locacaca fruit, and is neither one nor the other. Josuke is a Stand user and retains an upgraded version of Josefumi's Soft & Wet.

Appearance

Josuke standing ch 30.png

Josuke is a young, physically fit man of above-average height. Josuke has a diastema between his upper incisors and a star-shaped birthmark on his left shoulder. He has two sets of irises, four testicles, and two tongues, all joined as one, differing in texture and color. Yasuho mentions he resembles her dog, Josuke.

He wears a tasseled "Dixie cup" sailor cap (in multiple illustrations, it is adorned with the same palm insignia as Jotaro Kujo's hat). The brand of his hat is "SBR" (a reference to the Steel Ball Run race). He wears a sailor suit cropped above the navel with a wide neckline that exposes his birthmark, a neckerchief with a button resembling a slotted screw head, large emblems of an anchor on his right side, and a compass rose on his left, fitted pants with a belt, and a pair of high-top athletic shoes (which he mentions to have cost him 7,980 yen). His underwear reads "JOJO" around the waist.

After consuming a vial of Locacaca 6251, three small rectangular rocks grow on the left side of his face. One rock covers his left eye, attached above his eyebrow and below his eye. The other two rocks on his left cheek are right next to each other and angled towards his mouth. The rock covering his left eye later comes off after being attacked by Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, leaving only a few jagged pebbles where it attached to his skin.[7] The rocks on his left cheek are also removed later on, but they leave nothing behind.[8]

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Skin(Fair, lime lipstick)
Hair(Black)
Eyes(Half blue, half purple)
Outfit
(White sailor suit with dark blue bands, green/yellow belt and pins, and black shoes)
Skin(Fair, gold lipstick)
Hair(Black)
Eyes(Half dark green, half light green)
Outfit
(Orange sailor suit with black bands, yellow pins, green belt, and brown shoes)
Skin(Fair, light yellow lipstick)
Hair(Dark Blue)
Eyes(Half brown, half green-gray)
Outfit
(White sailor suit with light blue bands, brown pin, red belt, and green shoes)

Personality

“
I'm going to take back the past I lost!
”
—Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 74: Ozon Baby's Pressure, Part 2

Josuke Higashikata is a quirky amnesiac determined to learn his true identity and his past.

Yasuho was the first person Josuke ever met and knew about

Josuke is afflicted by extensive retrograde amnesia, lacking memory of himself or events prior to meeting Yasuho Hirose, while still being able to retain various degrees of knowledge.[9] As such, Josuke is driven to discover who he was by investigating the circumstances of his presence on the beach prior to having been saved by Yasuho. That goal occupies nearly all of his activities, and no action on his part is made without attempting to reach the truth. That drive is sufficiently strong that he was willing to interrupt a rare moment with his love interest Yasuho to investigate Karera Sakunami.[10] After learning about his past identity, Josuke set for himself the new goal of retrieving the Locacaca branch and using the fruit to heal Holy Joestar-Kira.[11] He still demonstrates the same steadfastness in investigating the fruit and the whereabouts of the Locacaca Organization, with the addition of deferring more to Rai Mamezuku's opinions, deeming the plant appraiser's expertise about the fruit worth listening to. His determination to reach his goals is best illustrated when he willingly steps into a rain made deadly by Satoru Akefu's Stand, letting his body be pierced by raindrops, including his head, just to reach the hospital.[12]

Josuke wants to retrieve the Locacaca and save Holy, as a "proof of his existence"

Josuke seems to have retained certain traits from both of his original identities. At times he displays strong emotions like Josefumi while also being able to analyze situations and strategize like Yoshikage. However, Josuke ultimately considers himself separate from both, being neither Kira nor Josefumi as he doesn't have memories from either man nor did anyone from Josefumi's past look for him. It causes him to question what he really is and consider his identity to be nebulous.[13] Nonetheless, he felt a strong sadness when he first saw Holy Joestar-Kira, meaning he has also retained subconscious memories strong enough to still feel an attachment to her.[14]

While Josuke can be violent at times, he also has a degree of restraint toward enemies he doesn't need to kill. On multiple occasions, he has asked members of the Higashikata family for permission before pursuing an enemy that relates to them,[15][16] and he even kept his promise to not harm Jobin while trying to get information about the Locacaca out of him.[17] However, Josuke is willing to defend himself and the people he knows from anyone who wishes to harm them. Josuke is not afraid to threaten to kill, and he indeed killed Tamaki Damo in cold blood in retaliation for threatening his adoptive family,[18] though his main goal of discovering his identity means that killing his aggressors is counterproductive. That killing intent is easily triggered when someone hurts Yasuho. Josuke has also proven to be proficient at manipulating people, notably Jobin with whom he would adopt a more nonchalant persona to seem harmless.[19] Apart from that, Josuke approaches his task calmly and methodically.

Josuke is relatively polite and has been shown to strongly value familial relationships. Being an amnesiac, Josuke places a great emphasis on one's family and legacy, wishing to learn his own past. The fact that no one came looking for him while hospitalized deeply unnerves him, to the point he can shed tears at the thought,[20] and Josuke honors Norisuke Higashikata's adoption of him, considering himself a part of the Higashikatas.[21] When Karera rejects her own parents, Josuke comments that they would never get along.[22] He's not only willing to defend his adoptive family, but he strongly desires to cure Holy of her illness despite not having any memories of her. However, Josuke continues to suspect members of the Higashikata family of working against him. Josuke cares for Yasuho on a stronger level than even his family, and any threat to her well-being greatly angers him. In fact, during his battle with Yotsuyu Josuke is shown to possess a similar type of willpower to Johnny Joestar's "dark determination."[23] However, when it comes to his goals, Josuke is straight to the point and hardly tolerates any circling around the subject. For instance, he didn't hesitate to directly ask Norisuke if he killed Yoshikage Kira, forcing the latter to explain his motives.[24]

For unknown reasons, Josuke sleeps under the mattress

Despite all this, Josuke also has a certain number of humorous quirks. He seems to be totally oblivious when it comes to mundane things while at the same time retaining an in-depth knowledge of animal and plant species.[25] Josuke prefers sleeping underneath a whole mattress rather than the bed sheets for "increased compression."[26] He also regularly spills food he enjoys.[27][28] During his earlier interactions with Yasuho, Josuke would pry at her breast size offhandedly, measuring it by sight (a trait that he probably gained from Yoshikage, as Holy was shown to possess a similar skill).[29] Josuke has also demonstrated a more childish side, implanting his hair into Joshu and Hato Higashikata for fun.[30] Whenever the mood is right, Josuke seems to have fun declaring his victory. He notably consciously poses after outsmarting the population of Shakedown Road[31] and also smugly claimed his win against Jobin in a stag beetle fight.[32]

Abilities

Stand

Main article: Soft & Wet

Soft & Wet is Josuke's Stand. Initially belonging to Josefumi, Josuke retains it after the fusion with Kira, albeit with some minor differences.

Its primary ability ("Plunder") is to steal some aspect or property of a target; to be contained in one or more small soap bubbles (bearing the image of his birthmark), which may be returned or transferred to other objects. This ability has been used both offensively and strategically. Soft & Wet also demonstrates above-average strength and the capacity for rapid melee attack common to humanoid Stands.

Soft & Wet (ソフト&ウェット)Link to this section
Soft&WetAv.png
Debut
JJL Chapter 1
Type
Close-Range, Artificial Humanoid, Evolved, Shared
Ability
Plundering Bubbles
Cry
ORA ORA ORA ... !
PWR
C
SPD
B
RNG
D
STA
B
PRC
C
DEV
A

Like himself, Josuke's Stand is described as a fusion of Yoshikage Kira's Killer Queen and the original Soft & Wet belonging to Josefumi Kujo.

Soft & Wet

During his fight with Yotsuyu Yagiyama, Josuke decides to "use [his] soap bubbles for offense rather than defense..." Soft & Wet is shown to be able to surround and contain objects by creating a soap bubble and punching it into said object. The bubble bursts but then reforms around the target; Josuke is then able to make the bubble and object inside float anywhere he wants to, just like his regular soap bubbles.

By combining strikes with his bubbles, he is able to "inject" one of his soap bubbles into the flesh of his opponents, causing superficial damage when he pops them. The explosive property of the bubbles was first demonstrated against the A. Phex Brothers and described by them as being very similar to Kira's ability.

Personal Skills

  • Sight: Josuke possesses exceptional sight, being capable of accurately describing the dimensions of organic objects such as humans and trees from afar (a trait shared with Holy Joestar-Kira). Moreover, he seems to have a wide field of view, spotting movement at his feet's level despite looking away.
  • Hand-to-hand combat: Josuke demonstrates a natural affinity towards hand-to-hand combat, having fluidly blocked and struck an opponent in one swift motion, augmenting the damage his blow causes with the powers of his Stand. He is also capable of displaying high reflexes and fast reaction speed common to experienced fighters.
  • Intelligence: Josuke is an extremely proficient tactician in a fight. He is able to use his Stand to various effects and predict his opponent’s next moves easily. Josuke is a methodical individual, having quickly deduced Born This Way's powers via simple experimentation, as well as taking advantage of Les Feuilles's characteristics despite seeing them in action only recently. Out of combat, Josuke is thorough in his investigation, being careful about covering his tracks. He has also displayed proficient skills in mathematics, having easily solved a trigonometry problem given to him by Joshu.

Relationships

Josuke's first contact is with Yasuho Hirose, his discoverer. He lives in the Higashikata family household after tentative adoption by Norisuke Higashikata IV.

Love Interest

  • Yasuho Hirose: Josuke holds Yasuho in special regard, as the first person he has ever met or known. Yasuho's casually considerate nature with Josuke in the first instance is to have naturally built with his trust. Yasuho in return is able to appreciate his innocence and empathize with his sadness over having no family. They seemingly hold romantic feelings for one another, and the proof of their romantic progression can be seen during the Love Love Deluxe arc where, after meeting up, the two begin holding hands and look like they are on a date. Yasuho helps him gather information on his identity and Josuke in turn protects her, becoming enraged when someone tries to harm her in any way. She is the only person Josuke wholeheartedly trusts.

Adoptive Family

Josuke was adopted into the Higashikata household, thus bearing their family name "Higashikata". At first suspicious of them as a whole, their quirky demeanor and subsequent reveals about their motives made him open up toward them, and Josuke wishes to honor the family's kindness, making efforts not to antagonize them, at least openly.

  • Norisuke Higashikata IV: Josuke's adoptive father. Mutually suspicious; Josuke's natural curiosity as to his origins and Norisuke's intentions carries him beyond the boundaries set for him by the Higashikata patriarch as a condition for his residence at the family home, which Norisuke appears to have offered under ulterior motives. He reveals that he knows Josuke has some link to Yoshikage Kira who had information on how to cure the family and for that reason adopted Josuke in hopes of acquiring that information. Norisuke later reveals himself as an ally, and the two hold a mutual trust for one another. Norisuke still places his family above all else but seems to have grown to care for Josuke as family and even a possible surrogate son (one main example being when Damo tortures Norisuke to get information about Josefumi and Kira from him. While he knows Josuke is somehow involved, he does not rat on him until Damo threatens to kill his family. Even during this, Norisuke breaks down crying and sincerely apologizes to Josuke for not being able to protect him, showing the depth of his care).
  • Daiya Higashikata: Josuke's adoptive younger sister. After engaging Josuke with her Stand, Daiya expresses arousal for him, which Josuke acknowledges to an extent while in a state of diminished responsibility. Upon her defeat, he extends his friendship in recognition of the personal virtues she expressed during their engagement, with Daiya pledging a degree of assistance in his inquiries. Daiya is constantly clinging to Josuke and he partially returns her affection, at the very least considering her a friend and watching out for her well-being.
  • Joshu Higashikata: Josuke's adoptive brother. Emotionally immature and unstable, Joshu perceives the sight of the newly-conscious Josuke lying nude on the ground next to Yasuho as an insult, becoming enraged and attacking Josuke with lethal force before he is subdued. Joshu retains a powerful sense of insult at Josuke's interruption in his relationship with Yasuho and his family. Paired by Norisuke while traveling to school together, Josuke exerts an arms-length reception of Joshu, who persistently curses and discriminates against him.
  • Jobin Higashikata: Josuke's adoptive older brother. Although they seem to have a cordial relationship, Josuke and Jobin are technically enemies and recognize each other as threats. Josuke was first interested in Jobin because of his mysterious relationship with the Locacaca. He prepared to fight him, but settled for tricking him into revealing himself in several gambles about beetle fights. During these gambles, Josuke faked a more friendly and smug demeanor, ultimately leading Jobin to suspect foul play.
  • Tsurugi Higashikata: Josuke's adoptive nephew. Tsurugi initially tried to kill Josuke because Yotsuyu promised him a cure for his rock disease if he helped him. Despite this, Josuke doesn't seem to wish harm on Tsurugi partially understanding Tsurugi's fear of his disease. He has manipulated information on Tsurugi's father Jobin out of Tsurugi by urgency and mentioning his father hiding secrets that could cure him. Josuke is willing to use Tsurugi but seems to still care for his safety as he was worried when he was attacked by Aisho and went to him to make sure he was ok, showing the two are at least on amiable terms.
  • Hato Higashikata: Josuke's adoptive older sister. The two initially do not have much interaction, especially since Josuke is mainly focused on finding more about his past. Despite this, the two seem to get along fine as she was worried when Josuke was trying to use a razor and told Joshu to teach him how to use it properly. When Damo is attacking the family, Hato initially can't believe it and when he attacks both her and Josuke, Josuke uses his bubbles to protect her, implying he cares for her as a friend. The two even worked well together fighting and defeating Damo.

Allies

  • Rai Mamezuku: An ally due to his connection with Norisuke along with being the plant appraiser that could tell where the branch of the Locacaca fruit tree is, he becomes Josuke's ally when enemies begin to try to capture him due to his abilities and seeks Josuke's protection. While the two are not on friendly terms, they get along well enough.

Past Affiliations

  • Karera Sakunami: Josuke initially didn't recognize Karera at first, however, she insisted that she knew him before. Karera refers to him by the mysterious name "Secchan" and leaves before Josuke can obtain more information on his identity. Obtaining her name using Soft & Wet, Josuke lies to her about Yasuho in a failed attempt to retrieve more information. After showing Josuke an old picture on her cellphone of her, Kira, and a mysterious other boy, she reveals that Josuke's identity is that of Josefumi Kujo - the other boy in the photo. Rebuked by her manners and her willingness to let go of her past, he comments that they will never get along.
  • Josefumi Kujo: Josuke discovered that he is Josefumi Kujo with part of the deceased Yoshikage Kira's corpse fused to his body. He seemed to have a friendly relationship with Karera Sakunami, as Kira, Josefumi, and Karera appeared in a photo together. Josuke seems to retain certain traits from his previous identity as Josefumi, particularly his feelings and emotions along with a similar feeling of loneliness stemming from abandonment issues. Josuke wonders why no one from his previous identity's past is searching for him, leading him to regard his existence as nebulous.
  • Yoshikage Kira: The other half of Josuke's body. On the verge of death, Josefumi fed Kira a Locacaca, resulting in parts of Kira's body being fused to Josefumi's. He and Yasuho went to his apartment to find clues on Josuke's identity but initially found nothing as Sasame confirmed he was not Kira. The two also found his body buried. Despite seeming to have hit a road bump, Kei later confirms Josuke is a combination of Kira and another person (later revealed to be Josefumi). Josuke seems to get his trademark outfit and part of his stand abilities from Kira, along with possibly some of his personality traits such as his shrewd manipulative intelligent mind, his drive to succeed in his goals, and his loyalty to friends and family. After his encounter with Tamaki Damo, Josuke comes to terms with Josefumi as his previous identity and half of his body being that of Kira's. He inherits his motivation to acquire the Locacaca to save Holy Joestar-Kira, identifying her as his mother.
  • Kei Nijimura: Initially, he did not interact with her. However, when she learned he was trying to investigate Holy and her connection to Yoshikage Kira, Kei intervened using her stand Born This Way and nearly killed him in the process. When he defeated her with help from Paisley Park, she confessed she was Kira's sister and was only working for the Higashikatas (whom she hated) to investigate what happened to her brother and reveals herself as an ally. She has him promise not to see Holy Joestar-Kira which he agrees to, upon seeing her break down and cry and not wanting to hurt her or Holy. The two seem to be on better terms.
  • Holy Joestar-Kira: When he discovered she was Kira's mother, he tried to investigate her but was stopped by Kei who had him promise not to bother her. Despite this, upon hearing about her condition from Yasuho he felt partially sorry for her and realizes she did not come to pick up her son because of her dementia. He also learns of her connection to the Higashikatas, making him more suspicious of them. When he later visited her, Josuke soon found out that her condition worsened, as she ate some of her fingers before the hospital had to restrain her. Recognizing her as his mother, even after accepting Josefumi as his previous identity, Josuke becomes intent on completing Yoshikage's mission and curing Holy's illness with the locacaca.
  • Kiyomi Kujo: The mother of Josuke's former identity, Josefumi Kujo. Josuke tells Yasuho that he is aware of who she is because Karera told him already. He asserts that he has no memories of her and that she has made a new life for herself. Yasuho snoops into Kiyomi's phone using Paisley Park and discovers many pictures of Josefumi and assumes that Kiyomi was somewhat interested in finding her lost son.

Enemies

  • Ojiro Sasame: Ojiro was struck with misfortune by both of Josuke's former identities, particularly with Kira who had supposedly convinced him to eat his own fingers while drunk. Ojiro would later attack Josuke, thinking he was Kira, and would later be taken out by Jobin.
  • Yotsuyu Yagiyama: As a member of the Locacaca Organization, Yotsuyu was an enemy of Josuke and both of his former identities. After a confrontation, Yotsuyu ended up being unintentionally killed by Josuke, due to his Rock Human biology.
  • Tamaki Damo: Damo was originally unaware of Josuke's identity and presumed him to be a freeloader at the Higashikata household. He came to the Higashikata estate in search of Josefumi. Upon discovering Josuke is Josefumi, Damo saw him as an enemy but marveled at the miraculous new potential for the Locacaca. Josuke treated Damo as a dangerous enemy and made sure to kill him, even after he pleaded to help save his mother.
  • Dolomite: Dolomite is an assassin hired by Jobin to kill Josuke. Using his Stand powers, Dolomite infects several people, before possessing Josuke himself. Dolomite attempted to make Josuke drown himself before being stopped by Yasuho.
  • Satoru Akefu/Toru: Operating as the hospital director of Morioh's TG University Hospital and the secret mastermind of the handling of fruit smuggling in the town, he holds a decent amount of control. Pursuing him activates his Wonder of U, which causes Josuke and his allies along with the Higashikata Family much torment. It is eventually revealed that the hospital director is not Satoru Akefu, but actually the Stand of the illusive Toru, who has stolen the former doctor's identity and given it to the aged appearance of his stand. Toru has deep connections with Josuke because as The hospital director of TG University Hospital, he forces Holy Joestar-Kira, Josuke's mother through his former identity, to undergo experiments with the Locacaca. This prompts Josefumi and Yoshikage to embark on a mission to save and cure Holy, indirectly causing the birth of Josuke in the process. As the leader of the Locacaca Organization, Josuke's allies including himself are also caught up in a battle against his subordinates.

Chapters

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Quotes

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  • “
    Yasuho Hirose... Is that what you said...? Your name... Then who am I? What am I doing here?
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata's first line, JoJolion Chapter 1: Welcome to Morioh
  • “
    My name is... Who am I...?
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 2: Soft & Wet, Part 1
  • “
    I don't remember anything. I can read numbers and characters and that sort of things. And I can tie my shoelaces. I know that this is a cup, and that there's water inside it. I know about Tokugawa Ieyasu and Edison and people like that... but I don't know anything about myself... what my name is, what is my favorite flower is, whether I'm a sailor or not. I haven't got a clue for any of them.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 2: Soft & Wet, Part 1
  • “
    The only person I know is... you. Yasuho Hirose, height: 166 cm. The person that was above the ground. I don't know anyone else in this whole world.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 2: Soft & Wet, Part 1
  • “
    That sort of thing... is personal. I want to go there in person and find out with my own eyes and ears.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 2: Soft & Wet, Part 1
  • “
    Who... ...are you...?! I want to figure out what happened to me, no matter what it takes! But I can tell instinctively... I definitely don't know you. It was painful for me to see tears in Yasuho's eyes.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 3: Soft & Wet, Part 2
  • “
    I'm gonna get some answers outta you!! Who the hell are yooou?! (絶対に答えてもらうぞツ！！お前！何者だアツ！！ )
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata to Kidnapped Girl, JoJolion Chapter 3: Soft & Wet, Part 2
  • “
    Shhh... Soft & Wet.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 4: Soft & Wet, Part 3
  • “
    Soft & Wet... when my soap bubble touches something and breaks, I take something from there.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 4: Soft & Wet, Part 3
  • “
    Yeah, I hate you. But you don't lie. Your honesty is a beautiful thing about you. Do you want me to start liking you?... Then I'm going to be using this cellphone from now on. It's mine.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 10: California King Bed, Part 3
  • “
    I'm spick and span. Maaaan. I'd forgotten but I think how to shave might've come back to me. Thanks... Especially how to use the bubbles... okay.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 11: Family Tree
  • “
    Bastard! Who the hell are yooou?! If you come any closer, I'm going to attack with the intent to kill!
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 13: "Paisley Park" and "Born This Way", Part 2
  • “
    The second floor is dangerous! In horror movies, the characters that run to the second floor always die!
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 14: "Paisley Park" and "Born This Way", Part 3
  • “
    In people's houses, they have photos like that, decorating their rooms. The child in that picture is the boy from the second floor. I wonder if even I have photos like that decorating someplace...? No. I'm sure there aren't any. If there were, there would be people in them looking for me, but no one is...
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 15: "Paisley Park" and "Born This Way", Part 4
  • “
    The sun rises, and a new day begins. People head off for work, commute to school, play, and jog. Some go to cafes or restaurants... and meet with someone. But those are all activities for those that know their places to return to. Where do I go? Where should I go back to? I don't know.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 18: "Shakedown Road", Part 1
  • “
    Everyone that walks on this road know about how it works... but everyone is deceived. That's the rule.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata about Shakedown Road, JoJolion Chapter 21: "Shakedown Road", Part 4
  • “
    I've won. Ah... please allow me to say completely. I'VE WON! COMPLETELY!
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 21: "Shakedown Road", Part 4
  • “
    I'm just gonna say this flat out! You're suspicious. There are things I want to ask. This could turn into an interrogation.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata to Norisuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 27: Norisuke Higashikata, Tsurugi Higashikata, and Yotsuyu Yagiyama, Part 1
  • “
    Do you hear me...? Mark my words, Yotsuyu Yagiyama... I'm going to beat you and make you regret from the bottom of your heart that you ever got Yasuho involved in this! No matter what relationship you and I have had in the past, I swear I'll defeat you!
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 31: "I Am a Rock", Part 1
  • “
    I'm going to use my soap bubbles to attack! Soft & Wet!
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 31: "I Am a Rock", Part 1
  • “
    You'd said my king and rook were forked, but that's wrong...! I've got checkmate!
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 31: "I Am a Rock", Part 1
  • “
    Hey... you're the one that isn't listening. I just said this a minute ago... I said I'm not going to defend anymore...[...] I've brought you here so I could push you off.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 32: "I Am a Rock", Part 2
  • “
    Sorry... I never really had time to look at my enemy's crotch or anything...
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 32: "I Am a Rock", Part 2
  • “
    Jobin, allow me to say this amply... It looks like one way or another, I won. The winner... is MEEEEE! My Dorcus Titanus Palawanicus!
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 35: It's a Summer Vacation Everyday, Part 2
  • “
    I love large-size French fries, I love large-size French fries, I love large-size French fries, but they're out of fried chicken. They're out of fried chicken, they're out of fried chicken. Those crispy ones are all I need. I love large-size French fries.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 43: Love Love Deluxe, Part 1
  • “
    Left hand to right hand... you really should stop doing that. Your little brother kicked that ball to you and you caught it with your left hand, which is stuck inside it. If that ball contains poison gas, then I'll win. You should stop.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 46: Love Love Deluxe, Part 4
  • “
    The man in the living room... do you mind if I kill him? I want you to give me your permission.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 53: Vitamin C and Killer Queen, Part 4
  • “
    My name is Josuke Higashikata. I still don't have any memories of my childhood or any memories as Yoshikage Kira. Nor... may I ever. But, I know something I have to do. What I need to do now actually supports the idea that my lost memories once existed! I know I can get a Locacaca for Holy, because I once had the power of that equivalent exchange phenomenon in my own hands! I need that and money!
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 58: Dawn of the Higashikata Family
  • “
    There's a woman who's been waiting for this Locacaca! And I'm going to take back my lost past! If Norisuke gets that Locacaca, it should open the righteous path that brings everyone happiness... and if we lose this Locacaca branch, all we'll have left is despair! No matter what it takes, I won't let the enemy get the Locacaca or let it burn!
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 74: Ozon Baby's Pressure, Part 2
  • “
    Mr. Mamezuku, my name is Higashikata Josuke... that's the name I use. But... it's not really my name. It's just a temporary name Norisuke gave me. And... no matter whose memories you search... even if the police check everywhere in this whole world... there's no record of me... anywhere. I don't even know what I am, honestly. Half of my body is Josefumi Kujo, yes. but no one is searching for me... not even my own mother. Even if I met her, I wouldn't know it. No matter where I go, my identity is nebulous. A nebulous existence that disappeared. I absolutely must get my hands on the new Locacaca. The other half of my body is Yoshikage Kira. For Kira's... for Holy's sake, I have to obtain that perfect equivalent exchange. That is the one and only proof of my existence.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 90: The Wonder of You, Part 7
  • “
    My name... Is Josuke Higashikata... And my memories from when I was born... Are long gone from this world... And they'll never... Come back... But even so, there's something I'm certain of. I am your son. No matter where I go, or what era I live in, that's something certain that I can believe in. Mom...
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 92: The Wonder of You, Part 9
  • “
    Take that! Soft & Wet: Go Beyond! That bubble doesn't exist anywhere in this world.
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 106: Go Beyond
  • “
    My memories... my very first memories... they begin when I opened my eyes under the soil of the Wall Eyes. No matter what I do, no memories of what I did before then will come back. No one I met, nowhere I went, nothing. I'm not Josefumi Kujo or Kira Yoshikage. I'm the one that came from the soil, "Josuke".
    ”
    —Josuke Higashikata, JoJolion Chapter 110: Higashikata Fruit Parlor

Trivia

Early sketches of Josuke, Yasuho Hirose, and Joshu Higashikata (Shueisha Jump Remix)


Notes

  1. ↑ The "Suke" (助) in his name may also be pronounced as "Jo" in Japanese.

References

  1. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 2: Soft & Wet, Part 1
  2. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 34: It's a Summer Vacation Everyday, Part 1
  3. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 51: Vitamin C and Killer Queen, Part 2
  4. ↑ JOJO magazine 2023 WINTER: The History of JOJO
  5. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 43: Love Love Deluxe, Part 1
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 JoJolion Chapter 92: The Wonder of You, Part 9
  7. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 106: Go Beyond, p.37
  8. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 110: Higashikata Fruit Parlor
  9. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 2: Soft & Wet, Part 1, p.12-13
  10. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 43: Love Love Deluxe, Part 1, p.23
  11. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 58: Dawn of the Higashikata Family, p.17
  12. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 90: The Wonder of You, Part 7, p.12-17
  13. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 90: The Wonder of You, Part 7, p.8-9
  14. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 58: Dawn of the Higashikata Family, p.14-15
  15. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 34: It's a Summer Vacation Everyday, Part 1, p.16
  16. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 59: Dolomite's Blue Lagoon, Part 1, p.14
  17. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 34: It's a Summer Vacation Everyday, Part 1, p.25
  18. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 55: Walking Heart, Breaking Heart, p.26
  19. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 34: It's a Summer Vacation Everyday, Part 1, p.22
  20. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 15: "Paisley Park" and "Born This Way", Part 4, p.5
  21. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 59: Dolomite's Blue Lagoon, Part 1, p.17
  22. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 44: Love Love Deluxe, Part 2, p.17
  23. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 31: "I Am a Rock", Part 1, p.14
  24. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 27: Norisuke Higashikata, Tsurugi Higashikata, and Yotsuyu Yagiyama, Part 1, p.22
  25. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 2: Soft & Wet, Part 1, p.4
  26. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 2: Soft & Wet, Part 1, p.6
  27. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 2: Soft & Wet, Part 1, p.10
  28. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 33: Josuke! Go to the Higashikata Fruit Parlor, p.34
  29. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 2: Soft & Wet, Part 1, p.19
  30. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 11: Family Tree, p.12-13
  31. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 21: "Shakedown Road", Part 4, p.24
  32. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 37: It's a Summer Vacation Everyday, Part 4, p.40
  33. ↑ JOJOVELLER Mini - Stand Comments
  34. ↑ Author's Note - Ultra Jump June 2011

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Circumstances of Birth

Josuke is the fusion between Yoshikage Kira and Josefumi Kujo. Kira was a marine surgeon whose mother Holy fell ill from the Rock Disease, a curse plaguing the existence of the Kira and the Higashikata bloodline. Kira learned of the existence of the Rokakaka Smuggling Organization by accident, and the existence of the Rokakaka, a miraculous fruit which could heal any ailment at the cost of another body part.

Determined to steal the fruit, Kira enlisted the help of Josefumi, a former patient of Holy's who was grateful to Holy for saving his life, and a Stand user. However, Josefumi advised to only steal a branch or two to graft them and get as many fruits as they wanted. Together the two stole branches from under Aisho Dainenjiyama's nose.

Several months later, after the earthquake, the fruits were almost ripe. Kira and Josefumi were confronted by Tamaki Damo and his organization, who managed to learn about the theft and tracked them down. Damo fatally wounded Kira by cutting out his liver, but the latter used Killer Queen to make an explosive distraction, fatally receiving shrapnel in the head. Josefumi and Kira drifted to the place where they kept the only two Rokakaka available, and Josefumi, after fighting off the A. Phex Brothers, used all the fruits to save Kira. An aftershock happened, causing Josefumi and Kira to fall into a fissure. The properties of the ground mixed the two together, and thus Josuke was born.

Welcome to Morioh

Main article: Welcome to Morioh
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The nude man halfway buried in the ground.
The protagonist was found buried underground and naked by Yasuho near the Wall Eyes in Morioh.

He shows symptoms of amnesia, as he is unable to identify himself or his residence.

After a short fight with Joshu Higashikata, he was sent to a hospital[1] and later escaped using his Stand, Soft & Wet.

Following the brand of his hat, he and Yasuho visit the shop that the hat was purchased from and from there, they were able to find the name Yoshikage Kira and his address.

Soft & Wet

Main article: Soft & Wet (story arc)
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Josuke reveals his stand, Soft & Wet.
When they enter the apartment they found a nice and tidy place.[2]

However, they also found a nude woman in the bathroom whom Yasuho assumed was Kira's girlfriend. The girl did not answer at first, glaring at them before Yasuho found a photo album with pictures of tied up women. Assuming that this was the Josuke's doing, she becomes disgusted and leaves him.

Josuke overcomes a minor plot agreed between the hostage and Sasame Ojirou.[3] Interrogating him, he learns about the real Yoshikage Kira.

Josuke and Yasuho return to the site of his discovery, finding Kira, who had died three days prior.

Go to the Higashikata Family

Main article: Josuke, Go to the Higashikata Family

Next, Josuke is taken to live with the Higashikata Family, under the name Josuke Higashikata, apparently as a new member. He is given Joshu's room, to his dismay.

California King Bed

Main article: California King Bed (story arc)

Josuke is told by Norisuke to take care of Daiya Higashikata, who suffers from near blindness. After helping her make tea, she tells him to "act natural" before having a piece of her leg destroyed, much to his confusion. [4]

Josuke tricks Daiya into stepping on his shadow.
He finds himself in the midst of Daiya's California King Bed Stand, before feigning being seduced by Daiya, and finally getting her to step on his shadow in order to retrieve the new memories won by her.[5]

Yasuho receives a DNA result that reveals that the protagonist's and Kira's bodies are a 95.8% match, which seems to conclude that they are the same person.

Family Tree

Main article: Family Tree

With Daiya's help, Josuke soon finds out what is in the room that he was prohibited from entering, and learns of Kira's distant relation to the Higashikata family through the Joestar Family.[6]

"Paisley Park" & "Born This Way"

Main article: "Paisley Park" and "Born This Way"

From the Tree, looking her up, the protagonist learns that Kira's mother, Holy is still alive and currently working at a hospital.

On the way,
Soft & Wet pummels Born This Way.
, he is attacked by Kyo Nijimura and her Stand Born This Way; while he is assisted by the Stand Paisley Park.

Josuke at first asks Kyo if she attacked him under the orders of the Higashikata's, but Kyo reacts distastefully at the mention of the Higashikata's and insists on killing Josuke if he approaches Holy.

Josuke, at first, is prepared to fight back Kyo, but recognizes her intent and resolves to find another way to approach Holy if it will cause her pain.

The Lemon and the Tangerine

Main article: The Lemon and the Tangerine

As Josuke is about to leave, Kyo asks him to show his tongue and notes that Josuke has two tongues and four eyes.[7]

Josuke's Dilemma
Kyo guides Josuke to the Wall Eyes to somewhat explain his ailment. What she does is hold two fruits together, a lemon and an orange, and buries them. Upon unearthing them, the two each have components of the other switched, with the orange having traces of lemon within and vice-versa.

This puzzles and infuriates Josuke, who cries out questioningly upon who he is and how he came to be, bringing Kyo to tears as well. She explains that Josuke was the result of her brother Yoshikage being fused with someone else, collaterally pointing out that both Josuke and his Stand are similar to Kira and his Stand.

She tells him to investigate the Higashikatas as they may have the answers that he desperately needs.

Shakedown Road

Main article: Shakedown Road

With Joshu, Josuke combats the community of Shakedown Road; including a mature man who manages a pet shop.

After his victory, he discovers the Joestar Jizo, which the pet shop owner agrees shares its hat with him; sharing that it was donated by the SBR hat shop salesman.

Morioh: Year 1901

Main article: Morioh: Year 1901

Josuke learns from the pet shop owner of Johnny Joestar, in whose memory the Jizo was erected.

Josuke borrows Joshu's cell phone, calling Yasuho; which she doesn't answer, noticing it as Joshu's call.

Paper Moon Deception

Main article: Paper Moon Deception

Josuke is inspired by Paisley Park to send Yasuho a text, given that she will not pick up a call from Joshu; before Yasuho is targeted by Tsurugi Higashikata and his Stand, Paper Moon King.

Yasuho travels into town in search of Josuke, but he is also affected by the Stand and fails to find her.

Norisuke, Tsurugi & Yotsuyu

Main article: Norisuke Higashikata, Tsurugi Higashikata, and Yotsuyu Yagiyama

The next day, Josuke follows Tsurugi to his underground playroom.

Trailed by Norisuke, Josuke questions him; asking whether he killed Yoshikage Kira, which he says he did not, and in three parts: First, that he knows of the power of the Wall Eyes to combine two objects, and argues that if he wished Kira dead, he should wish the same of Josuke. Second, that he is sympathetic to Kira's family, including Holy, being that theirs shares its fate with his, with respect to the curse of their disease; and third, that he actually needed Kira, believing that he had a clue as to their cure.

Norisuke says that he adopted Josuke in the hope that he has retained these memories; reaffirms his wish for his family's happiness, and that he does not know the identity of the other person composing Josuke, suggesting that he consider himself the individual currently searching for his identity.

Josuke and Norisuke are then targeted by Yotsuyu Yagiyama.

"I Am a Rock"

Main article: "I Am a Rock"

A fight ensues between Josuke, Norisuke and Yotsuyu. Unable to counter Yotsuyu's power, Josuke is initially overwhelmed by the many flower pots attracted to him. However, with Norisuke's help, Josuke manages to get out of I Am a Rock's range a first time. When Yotsuyu touches him again, hundreds of chestnuts are attracted to him, but he and Norisuke manage to hide inside the family bunker.

Realising that Yasuho has been kidnapped by Yotsuyu, Josuke resolves to get out of the bunker and fight Yotsuyu. In the process, he discovers that Yotsuyu isn't a normal human. The fight culminates in Josuke making Yotsuyu sink into the sea, and having Yotsuyu reveal that his original self is connected to Kira before dying. At the same time, Josuke spots the mysterious fruit Tsurugi has been talking about.

Josuke and Norisuke then examine the remains of Yotsuyu and manage to find a fruit. Josuke then follows Norisuke to the latter's fruit parlor in order to identify the fruit, but their search is interrupted when Jobin Higashikata returns.

Every Day Is a Summer Vacation

Main article: Every Day Is a Summer Vacation

Because King Nothing smelled the fruit's scent on Jobin, Josuke wants to extract information from him.

To do so, he enlists the help of Tsurugi and challenges Jobin to a beetle fight with the Dorcus Titanus Palawanicus Jobin gave him earlier. He cheats, wins Jobin's Lamborghini, and manages to take the key to Tsurugi and Yasuho so that they investigate Jobin's whereabouts. However, Jobin begins to suspect Josuke and he has to flee.

Love Love Deluxe

Main article: Love Love Deluxe

Josuke meets Yasuho and Tsurugi again the next day. He spends some time with Yasuho, but an unknown woman catches his attention, as she seems to know him.

The woman named Karera Sakunami, is one of Josuke's original self's acquaintance, and Josuke decides to stick with her until she reveals him his name. Karera eventually tells him: his original self was Josefumi Kujo.

Josuke and Karera are then attacked by the A. Phex Brothers, but defeat them both. Karera realizes that Josuke underwent the equivalent exchange, and departs leaving Josuke with still many questions.

Hato Brought Her Boyfriend Home

Main article: Hato Brought Her Boyfriend Home

Josuke, having heard of the Rokakaka thanks to Karera, starts to research the fruit with Yasuho and Tsurugi, thinking that it may be tied to his identity. His research is interrupted when he witnesses along with the Higashikata Family, Hato bringing her new boyfriend: Tamaki Damo. Thinking that the seemingly awkward boyfriend is nothing suspicious, he quietly asks Norisuke permission to leave, but when he enters the isolated foyer, he notices that Kyo has disappeared and that the house is covered in handprints making anyone who touches them soft. Trying to escape, Josuke accidentally touches the handprints and is softened himself.

Vitamin C and Killer Queen

Main article: Vitamin C and Killer Queen

Josuke continues to try to find a way to stop the murderous assault caused by Damo in the present while Josefumi and Kira's pasts are revealed in flashbacks.

Josefumi and Kira, having stolen a Rokakaka Branch to use for grafting, are confronted by Damo and the other Rock Humans on Kira's yacht. Damo tortures Kira until the latter manages to escape along with Josefumi using Killer Queen's Sheer Heart Attack. Despite escaping, however, both men succumb to their injuries and die before the Wall Eyes fuse them together during the 2011 earthquake.

In the present, Josuke is surprised to see Hato using her Stand to mercilessly beat Damo to the point of death. After pursuing the fleeing Damo, Josuke confronts the man and avenges the people he's killed by shattering Damo's skull using Soft & Wet. Having come to terms with his different pasts, Josuke confirms his "true identity" as that of Josefumi Kujo.

Dawn of the Higashikata Household

Josuke can investigate in peace his former identity and confirms that he is an amalgamation of Josefumi Kujo and Yoshikage Kira. Having searched Damo's cleaning shop, his search about the properties of the Rokakaka is also complete.

Josuke then visits the hospital where his mother Holy is treated. Appalled at her condition, Josuke learns that her illness is incurable and the most the doctors could do is put her into an artificial coma to slow the Rock Disease. Feeling a deep attachment to her, and committed to finish what his former selves started, Josuke vows to find the Rokakaka and pay for Holy's treatment.

Later, Josuke witnesses the hectic return of Kaato Higashikata at the Higashikata House.

The Man Who Lives by the Pond

Main article: The Man Who Lives by the Pond

Having decided to go look for the Rokakaka, Josuke secretly asks Norisuke for help and points out that Jobin is likely to be the Rokakaka Smuggling Organization's ally. Although Norisuke refuses to hear about Jobin, he points Josuke to a plant appraiser who can help him find the branches Josefumi grafted. Josuke then departs to find this man.

Unbeknownst to him, Kaato has been observing them and informs Jobin of Josuke's intention. Jobin thus contacts the Rock Human named Dolomite to help him stop Josuke before he can find his contact. In the streets, Josuke is accosted by a young boy who gives him a letter which, without Josuke's knowledge, contains Dolomite's tooth. Immediately after, Josuke comes under attack from the Stand power named Blue Hawaii. The ability takes control of people or animals making them become feral and relentlessly chase a target, in this case Josuke; moreover, the control transfers from one organism to another through mere physical contact either directly or through infected blood, thus Josuke has difficulty defending himself and opts to flee.

Blue Hawaii

Main article: Blue Hawaii (story arc)

Josuke repels one infectee after the other, but conscious that he cannot remain on the defensive, calls Yasuho so that she investigates the tooth he left earlier. While Yasuho conducts her research, Josuke continues to flee from the unending attack of Blue Hawaii. After a while, Josuke is cornered by a baby, and unwilling to harm him, lets himself be controlled by Blue Hawaii. Josuke then walks up to Dolomite's pond to be interrogated and killed.

Fortunately, Yasuho intervenes and saves Josuke. The cornered Dolomite then reveals that Jobin was the one who asked him to attack Josuke.

References

  1. ↑ JJL Chapter 1: Welcome to Morioh
  2. ↑ JJL Chapter 2: Soft & Wet (1)
  3. ↑ JJL Chapter 3: Soft & Wet (2)
  4. ↑ JJL Chapter 7: Josuke Higashikata (chapter)
  5. ↑ JJL Chapter 8: California King Bed (1)
  6. ↑ JJL Chapter 11: Family Tree
  7. ↑ JoJolion Chapter 16: Pursuer

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