Joseph Joestar

"He-llo? Could you say that again? More slowly? In a language I understand? Depending on what you said, I might kick your ass!"

- Joseph Joestar

Joseph Joestar (ジョセフ・ジョースター) is the protagonist of Part II: Battle Tendency, a core ally in Part III: Stardust Crusaders, and a supporting character in Part IV.

A survivor, Joseph meets the fantastic threats approaching him throughout his life with initiative and ingenuity.

He is the most recurring JoJo in the series after Jotaro Kujo.

Battle Tendency
18 years old, Joseph is tall (195 cm/6'5"), broad and very powerfully built; with a strong jaw, full lips, bold eyebrows and light, bold eyes. He keeps a dark and unkempt mane of hair, parts of his bangs shooting outwards in spikes; apart from which he closely resembles his grandfather Jonathan Joestar.

Joseph's primary outfit is relatively minimal and pragmatic, and of a dark and limited palette. He wears a tank top cut above the navel; gloves studded at the knuckles; fitting pants with leather belt; and sturdy knee-high leather boots. During events in Switzerland he dons a long, broad, striped scarf; and later still, as a gift from Caesar, a long, thin headband patterned with a row of tesselated triangles.

Working to this point through a number of colorful outfits, initially he walks the streets of New York in a white collared shirt with tie and suspenders, and a great coat chequered across the shoulders. Other articles include an aviator's hat (as motorcycle gear), a knit cap, and a breathing mask designed for Ripple training.

Stardust Crusaders
At 67, Joseph retains most of his health and muscularity, though his face displays his age (due in part to having neglected his Ripple training). His hair is trim and gray, and he sports a thick, gray, trimmed beard.

During the group's journey to Egypt, he wears a fedora; a light, short-sleeved, buttonless shirt; khaki pants (often compared to this extent to Indiana Jones' basic outfit); dress shoes; dark wristbands, and white gloves concealing a prosthetic left hand (a result of his fight with Kars). At his introduction he also wears a trench coat and sweater.

Diamond is Unbreakable
At 79, Joseph has aged normally. While his stature is still apparent, he is hunched and uses a cane. He wears a diminutive pair of pince-nez spectacles, and a spotted, brimmed woolen hat with ear flaps reminiscent of an ushanka. He wears a thick trench coat, a collared shirt and tie, and baggy pants.