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“
Where is George? Did you bring him with you? What we had wished for... Your darling son...
”
—JoJolion Chapter 22: Morioh 1901

Rina Higashikata (東方 理那, Higashikata Rina) is a tertiary character briefly featured in the seventh part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, STEEL BALL RUN, and in the eighth part, JoJolion.

She is the daughter of Norisuke Higashikata I and wife of Johnny Joestar. Known as Rina Joestar (理那・ジョースター, Rina Jōsutā) after marriage,[3] she is the mother of George Joestar III and an unnamed daughter.

Appearance

Rina is a young Japanese woman first seen in a yukata. She is depicted with doe-like eyes and, prior to meeting Johnny Joestar, wore a traditional Japanese hairstyle. Her hair is also shown tied into a ponytail. Later on, she begins wearing casual clothes in order to assimilate with the American life until Johnny's eventual death in Morioh.

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Colored Manga
Skin(Fair)
Hair(Black)
Eyes(Black)
Outfit
(Velvet yukata with a pink obi and neckdress with a salmon obi-shime.)

Personality

Rina is described as a loving and faithful wife, as seen when she placed her utmost trust in her husband, Johnny, as she was suffering from the Rock Disease. She also remained unmarried after his death. Her maternal love is evident when she continued to care for her son, George III, as a single mother after Johnny's sacrifice to cure him of the same disease, and even years after with her grandson, Joseph Joestar.[4]

History

Rina with her husband Johnny Joestar
In the final chapter of STEEL BALL RUN, she meets Johnny Joestar on the ship crossing the Atlantic back to America with her father Norisuke. The two fell in love and eventually marry and live together on a ranch.

Years later, after the events of Steel Ball Run and before the events of JoJolion, Rina comes down with an incurable illness causing her to lose her memories and eventually turning her skin stiff and folded like origami. Johnny decides it is best to bring her to Japan to spend the last few days of her life in her hometown of Morioh.

He eventually travels back to New York to re-obtain the Saint's Corpse as a way of curing his wife's illness. After she is cured, the disease passes to their son George II. Johnny finally uses Tusk to take it upon himself, sacrificing himself for the sake for his family.

Afterwards, she is charged with Johnny's murder, but is released due to lack of evidence.

In 1924, her grandson would be born whom she named Joseph. She also lived with him in S City.[4]

Chapters

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Chapters in order of appearance

Gallery

Manga
  • Rina's first appearance after the Steel Ball Run race

    Rina's first appearance after the Steel Ball Run race

  • Johnny & Rina: A loving young couple

    Johnny & Rina: A loving young couple

  • Rina wearing her typical kimono

    Rina wearing her typical kimono

  • Rina on a ranch wearing a casual dress, with loose hair

    Rina on a ranch wearing a casual dress, with loose hair

  • Rina under an unknown & fatal Origami illness

    Rina under an unknown & fatal Origami illness

  • Rina charged with Johnny's Death

    Rina charged with Johnny's Death

  • Young Rina

    Young Rina

References

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