Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-30230931-20161124221826/@comment-30230931-20170113200927

Kirby128 wrote: "Picked up Something Bad" is actually a very crucial turning point in Josuke and Joseph's relationship; Joseph slitting his wrist to help Josuke find Shizuka, risking his own life in the process, is what makes Josuke start to warm up to the guy and see him as something more than just some senile old man. I honestly don't think that makes that arc important, sure, it is character development to Josuke, but nothing important to the story.