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Bassically the first part of Steel Ball Run up to the final duel with Valentine and D4C Lovetrain, is really the story of Gyro. Steel Ball Run mainly follows him and Johnny, and while Johnny is the main Joestar of the part, his role is supposed supposed to be that of Gyro's selfish immoral equal. Bassically think of SBR as Star Wars Revenge of the Sith. Johnny is the character of Anakin and Gyro is Obi Wan Kenobi. The story is divided among the two, follow both as protagonists.

Araki wasn't even sure that SBR, in the first chapter or so, was going to be a part of JoJo, and Gyro was initally introduced as the main protgonist.. Johnny eventually takes up Gyro's mantle of main protagonist, and evolves his stand to a very powerful level, then has it out with both Valentine and Diego, as well as trying to improve himself and become a better person near the end of the part