The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series has been running for over 25 years. Currently, "JoJolion" is being serialized in Ultra Jump and is gaining in popularity. One of the most popular series in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, which still has many fans today, is Part 3, Stardust Crusaders, which adds the concept of Stands. In this article, we will introduce the charms of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3's protagonist, Jotaro Kujo.
What is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3 Stardust Crusaders, in which Jotaro Kujo appears?
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First of all, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3 Stardust Crusaders is one of the most popular parts of the JoJo series, and is the most representative part of the JoJo series. The secret to its popularity is not only the charm of the main character, Jotaro Kujo, and the other members, but also the thrilling battles in which they fight using Stands, which are like guardian spirits that embody psychic powers.
The synopsis of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3 Stardust Crusaders, in which Jotaro Kujo appears
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The synopsis of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3 Stardust Crusaders is that the protagonist, Jotaro Kujo, a high school student, awakens to a power called a Stand. However, it was also proof that Dio, a vampire related to Jotaro Kujo by blood, had awakened. With Dio's awakening, Jotaro and Joseph awaken to the power of Stands, but Jotaro's mother collapses in pain. Jotaro and his friends then go to Egypt to defeat Dio in order to save his mother.
What is Jotaro Kujo?
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Jotaro Kujo is the main character of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3, who inherits the blood of the Joestar family. He is the grandson of Joseph Joestar, the main character of Part 2, and has a very large build and well-balanced, dark features. He always wears a school uniform, and his hair sticks out from the back of his school cap, which is probably because it is worn down.
Kujo Jotaro's Personality Part 1
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Kujo Jotaro is usually calm and collected. When he was young, he was obedient and kind to his mother, but later on he showed a delinquent-like behavior on the surface. However, when his mother falls ill, he is prepared to go to Egypt to heal her, and is both kind and manly.
He also has a caring side, risking his life for his friends and Joseph.
Kujo Jotaro's personality part 2
Kujo Jotaro is very competitive. He holds a grudge against anything done to him by his enemies, and will get revenge several times over later. In the story, when he was overworked by a Stand user named Yellow Temperance, he wrote down the debt in a notepad, and once his teammates were safe, he used an OraOra Rush to beat the enemy.
Jotaro Kujo's catchphrase
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Jotaro Kujo's catchphrase is "Oh dear". He mainly uses this catchphrase when he defeats an enemy, but he also uses it when something troublesome happens. Just the words "Oh dear" show the cool side of Jotaro Kujo's personality, but also his kindness to his friends. It also shows his strong conviction to defeat the enemy no matter what the situation.
Jotaro Kujo's Stand
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Jotaro Kujo is a Stand user. The name of the stand is Star Platinum, and it is a humanoid stand. It is a close-range power type stand, and while it has a short range, it has great power and is highly specialized for battles. It is also skilled in precision, and has done things that no human could do, such as removing the flesh buds planted in Kakyoin Noriaki.
The ability of Jotaro Kujo's stand "Star Platinum"
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Jotaro Kujo's stand, Star Platinum, has a high combat ability and balanced strength, but also has another ability. That is, it can stop time. This ability is also possessed by his enemy Dio's Stand, "The World," but as it is a Stand of the same type, it also has the ability to stop time midway. At first, the most it could stop time for was two seconds, but in its prime it was able to stop time for five seconds.
Kujo Jotaro has appeared many times
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One of the characteristics of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is that the main character and story change significantly with each new part. Since his appearance in Part 3, "Stardust Crusaders," Jotaro Kujo has continued to appear in Part 4, "Diamond is Unbreakable," Part 5, "Golden Wind," and Part 6, "Stone Oceans," though he has only appeared as a voice. Therefore, he is a character that can be seen through various generations in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
Jotaro Kujo in Part 3 "Stardust Crusaders"
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When he appeared in Part 3 "Stardust Crusaders", Jotaro Kujo was still a high school student and the main character of this club. As mentioned earlier, he always wears a school uniform and his trademark is his school cap. Even at this time, he has a calm personality, but he also gets angry easily, and he is still a young student. However, even at this time, he is strong in Stand battles and has strong mental strength, making him an extremely powerful Stand user.
Jotaro Kujo in Part 4 "Diamond is Unbreakable"
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Jotaro Kujo, who appeared in Part 4 "Diamond is Unbreakable", has graduated from high school and is now 28 years old, appearing before the main character of the time, Josuke Higashikata. He is characterized by his white coat and white hat, but his appearance has hardly changed. He is also an oceanographer, and has a doctorate in starfish. Although it is not known at the time, he is married to an American woman and has a daughter.
Kujo Jotaro in Part 4 "Diamond is Unbreakable" Part 2
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When he appears in Part 4 "Diamond is Unbreakable", he is calmer and has sharper insight than in Part 3. As proof of this, when defeating a rat with a Stand ability, he shows tricks such as figuring out its condition just from its droppings and guessing where it is going from its footprints. Furthermore, his calmness, leadership, and ability to cover up for failures have been further strengthened, as seen in his advice and warnings to Hirose Koichi and Higashikata Josuke.
Kujo Jotaro in Part 5 "Golden Wind"
In Part 5 "Golden Wind", Kujo Jotaro mainly appears only over the phone. He asks Hirose Koichi, whom he met in Part 4, to investigate the identity of a young man named Giorno Giovanna, and has him fly to Italy, from where he answers Hirose Koichi's phone calls. During this time, he is particularly closely involved with the Speedwagon Foundation, and is researching Dio and the bow and arrow that holds the Stand ability.
Jotaro Kujo in Part 6 "Stone Oceans"
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In Part 6 "Stone Oceans", Jotaro Kujo is already 41 years old. Although his appearance is more adult-like, he has not changed much and wears a black hat and coat. He is closely involved with the Speedwagon Foundation, and is referred to as "Doctor" by the Speedwagon Foundation members. In the story, he visits Green Dolphin Prison to rescue the imprisoned Jolyne.
Jotaro Kujo in Part 6 "Stone Oceans" Part 2
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In Part 6 "Stone Oceans", Jotaro Kujo is in a state of suspended animation after his memories and Stand abilities are put into a Disc by the Stand ability White Snake.
After that, thanks to his daughter's efforts, he regains consciousness and fights against Father Pucci, a friend of Dio. By the way, at this time, the time he can stop has increased to 5 seconds.
The charm of Jotaro Kujo
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The charm of Jotaro Kujo is his strength and coolness. Just by standing there, his posture gives the impression of being cool and strong. He also has the masculinity of not saying much and doing what needs to be done, which makes him popular with both male and female readers. At the end of Part 3, after defeating Dio, he says, "...DIO...There's only one simple answer...You made me angry," which must have moved everyone. This time, we introduced the charm of Jotaro Kujo, one of the most popular protagonists in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series. Jotaro Kujo is a very cool character, a real man among men. There are few protagonists in recent manga who are hard-boiled, silent, and cool, so in a way, some people may find him refreshing.
I think JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has been loved by many fans for so many years because it has so many cool characters like Jotaro Kujo. If you haven't read it yet, why not take this opportunity to read it once? It's a timeless masterpiece that will not go out of style, so you won't regret it.
