#1
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Joseph Joestar
Also known as JoJo
A trickster who wins as much with bluffs as with the Ripple, Joseph battles the Pillar Men in 1938 and returns decades later as Jotaro's grandfather.
Fan Favorites
The Joestar Family Tree
Phantom Blood
George Joestar IJonathan's father
Dio BrandoJonathan's adopted brother
Jonathan JoestarPart 1 JoJo+
Erina PendletonJonathan's wifeThe next generation
George Joestar IIJonathan's son+Elizabeth JoestarGeorge's wife
Battle Tendency
Joseph's children and son-in-law
Holy KujoJoseph's daughter+Sadao KujoHoly's husband
Josuke HigashikataPart 4 JoJo, Joseph's son
Shizuka Joestaradopted by JosephStardust Crusaders and Golden Wind
Stone Ocean
Steel Ball Run, JoJolion and The JOJOLands take place in a different world with a Joestar family of their own.
The Joestar Birthmark
The Joestars share a star-shaped birthmark on the back of the left shoulder, near the neck. Jonathan, Joseph, Jotaro, Josuke and Jolyne all carry it, and so does Giorno.
The Full Ranking
#1
#2
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Johnny Joestar
The first JoJo of a new world, Johnny races for himself rather than to save anyone, chasing Gyro Zeppeli's Spin across America in the hope of walking again.
#3
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Jotaro Kujo
Also known as JoJo, Jotaro
Stands enter the story with Jotaro, a cool, gruff delinquent in a long school coat who journeys all the way to Egypt to save his mother's life.
#4
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Jonathan Joestar
Also known as JoJo
Where it all begins: Jonathan trains in the Ripple under Will A. Zeppeli in Victorian England, and his clash with Dio sets off a rivalry that echoes through his family.
#5
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Josuke Higashikata
Younger than his own nephew Jotaro, Josuke defends his hometown of Morioh instead of crossing the world, and woe to anyone who mocks his pompadour.
#6
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Giorno Giovanna
Also known as JoJo, Giorno
Dio's son, yet a Joestar by blood, Giorno is the JoJo who joins the mafia, aiming to take over Passione from within and end its drug trade.
#7
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Jolyne Cujoh
Jolyne, the first woman to carry the JoJo name, must survive a Florida prison while wrestling with her feelings about Jotaro, the father who was never there for her.
#8
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Jodio Joestar
Money, not justice, drives this JoJo: Jodio works Hawaii's underworld with his brother Dragona, trusting in the invisible "mechanisms" that decide who gets rich.
#9
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Josuke Higashikata (JoJolion)
A JoJo without a past, this sailor-suited stranger with a star-shaped birthmark moves in with the Higashikata family and sets out to learn who he really is.
JoJo Parts in Order
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is told in parts, each with its own JoJo, setting and era. The first six follow the Joestar family through more than a century, and Steel Ball Run starts over in a different world.
| Part | Title | Years | Setting | JoJo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phantom Blood | 1880s | England | Jonathan Joestar |
| 2 | Battle Tendency | 1938 to 1939 | New York, Mexico, Italy and Switzerland | Joseph Joestar |
| 3 | Stardust Crusaders | 1988 to 1989 | From Japan to Egypt | Jotaro Kujo |
| 4 | Diamond Is Unbreakable | 1999 | Morioh, Japan | Josuke Higashikata |
| 5 | Golden Wind | 2001 | Italy | Giorno Giovanna |
| 6 | Stone Ocean | 2011 to 2012 | Florida, United States | Jolyne Cujoh |
| 7 | Steel Ball Run | 1890 to 1891 | Across the United States | Johnny Joestar |
| 8 | JoJolion | 2011 | Morioh, Japan | Josuke Higashikata (JoJolion) |
| 9 | The JOJOLands | Present day | Hawaii | Jodio Joestar |
How This Ranking Works
The order follows our popularity ranking, which combines fan interest in each character with your votes. The ranking is updated every month, and the Fan Favorites list changes every day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best JoJo?
Joseph Joestar from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure leads our ranking right now, followed by Johnny Joestar and Jotaro Kujo. Vote every day to change the order.
How is the ranking decided?
The order follows our popularity ranking, which combines fan interest in each character with your votes. The ranking is updated every month, and the Fan Favorites list changes every day. While the page is new, the KuroKoma team also adds a few votes every day.
Can I buy posters of these characters?
Yes. Every card with a Shop the poster button links to a manga poster of that character in our store.
Who are all the JoJos in order?
Jonathan Joestar, Joseph Joestar, Jotaro Kujo, Josuke Higashikata, Giorno Giovanna, Jolyne Cujoh, Johnny Joestar, the JoJolion Josuke Higashikata and Jodio Joestar.
What is the Joestar birthmark?
A star-shaped birthmark on the back of the left shoulder, near the neck, shared by the Joestar bloodline. It shows who belongs to the family even when they carry another surname, such as Kujo or Higashikata.
Is Giorno Giovanna a Joestar?
By blood, yes. Giorno is the son of Dio, yet he carries the Joestar birthmark, and Stardust Crusaders explains why.
Are the JoJos of Steel Ball Run the same family?
Johnny Joestar and the later JoJos live in a different world from the first six parts. Most of them share the Joestar name and some familiar traits, but their family tree starts over.
Who is the first JoJo?
Jonathan Joestar, the hero of Phantom Blood: a young English gentleman who fights his adopted brother Dio Brando.