Johnny Joestar
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Johnny Joestar (ジョニィ・ジョースター Joni Jōsutā) |
| Occupation: | Horse jockey, later equestrian coach and fruit importer |
| Relationships: | Gyro Zeppeli (close friend), Funny Valentine (enemy), Rina Higashikata (wife), Gappy (descendant through Yoshikage Kira) |
| Fandom: | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure |
| Other: |  [1] by PkBlitz |
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Johnny Joestar is the main protagonist of the seventh part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Steel Ball Run.
Canon
In canon, Johnny Joestar is a famed horse jockey who became paralyzed below the waist after a rival jockey shot him in the back. He seeks the corpse of Jesus Christ to cure his paralysis, while learning to trust and rely on other people.
Johnny is often a deadpan person compared to Gyro Zeppeli's antics. He also has a sexual interest in bug bites.
Fandom
Johnny is well-regarded in the fandom, due to the high popularity of Steel Ball Run. Many people consider Johnny to be the "best Jojo" due to his serious nature, friendship with Gyro, and the higher stakes in the new universe.
Shipping
According to the volume of fanwork on Archive of Our Own, Johnny Joestar/Gyro Zeppeli is Johnny's most popular romantic ship.
Fanworks
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Resources
- Johnny Joestar on JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia
- Johnny Joestar tag on Pixiv
- Johnny Joestar tag on Tumblr
- Johnny Joestar tag on AO3