JoJo's Bizarre Adventures: The Best Female Characters

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• Female characters in
  Jojo's bizarre adventure
  they are fierce warriors capable of holding their own.
• Women like Lisa Lisa and Jolyne Cujoh shine as formidable and resilient characters in the series.
• Characters like Yukako, Reimi, Yasuho, Trish, Ermes, Lisa Lisa, Lucy, and Jolyne stand out for their strengths and unique qualities.

Heroes fighting for glory and power and terrifying adversaries lurk around every corner in the fantasy world of Jojo's bizarre adventure. While the male heroes and antagonists are the main attractions of the series, the female characters each have their defining moments that will keep you glued to the screen.

In this world a Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, women like Lisa Lisa, an expert hamon user, and Jolyne Cujoh, a beautiful and deadly combatant, are more than supporting characters or romantic interests. They are formidable warriors in their own right, capable of holding their own against the most elite members of the Joestar family.

Updated on November 7, 2024 by Oluwatokiloba Folami: The JoJo's Bizarre Adventures franchise is well known for its portrayal of female characters. Unlike other shows that explore women as little more than love interests, JoJo's Bizarre Adventures does more than that, portraying its women as forces capable of trampling anything that stands in their way. In Part 6 (Stone Ocean) of the franchise, Jolyne Kujo stands out for this and the cast is mainly dominated by women, showing how formidable and resilient these women can be. The best women in the Jojo franchise have a lot of great characteristics, whether it's their bold nature or even their family support. While Jojo runs the show, different women have helped define them and their adventures, showing how irreplaceable they are.

10 Tomoko Higashikata

The devoted mother of Josuke Higashikata

As Josuke's single mother, Tomoko she plays a role not usually present in most shonen anime: a present and responsible mother. Tomoko always strives to do her best for her son, always thinking about how he will live his life. Like most women married to the Jojos, Tomoko is strong-willed and doesn't give in to what she doesn't want or like.

Even after her breakup with Joseph Joestar, Tomoko remained deeply in love with him, even embracing Jotaro Kujo and mistaking him for her estranged love. Without a doubt, Tomoko's role in Josuke's life is irreplaceable, and she sets herself apart by always putting her son and future first.

9 Erin Pendleton

A gracious lady with an indomitable will

Unlike various other prominent JoJo's Bizarre Adventures woman, of Erin Pendleton her motivations and character weren't explored deeply in the series, but even then, she stands out. As the wife and love interest of Jonathan Joestar, Erina showed great strength not ending her life on the same boat that Jonathan died in, but living and saving a young Lisa Lisa.

As a character, Erina was the proper lady, but that didn't diminish her strong will, as seen when she rinsed her mouth with mud water after Dio forcefully kissed her. In that scene, Erina rejects Dio despite him overpowering her, showing that she is not scared of the tyrant. Eventually, as seen in Part 2, Erina becomes Joseph Joestar's grandmother, and although she is not involved in the battles, her presence is felt.

8 Yukako Yamagishi

A woman willing to cross any line for love

Yukako is probably the progenitor of the Yandere archetype. Her initial role in the series suggests that she is very psychotic and willing to do anything to get Koichi Hirose, her love interest, including kidnapping and killing him. Due to her very violent tendencies, not many like Yukako and even Koichi becomes wary of her.

However, according to Josuke, the protagonist The diamond is Intricable defeats her, Koichi saves and accepts her, and she turns from her dangerous ways. Despite her less than ideal attitude, as she and Koichi love each other, Josuke accepts her and the two seem to get along. As a character, Yukako also possesses a Stand, which allows her to manipulate her hair.

7 Reimi Sugimoto

The ghost that afflicts the living

As a ghost, rather than the more often depicted stand user, of Reimi character in jojo the series is unique. Introduced in the fourth part of the series, The diamond is IntricableReimi haunts the city of Morioh, trying to protect the inhabitants from the dangerous Stand users who threaten their safety.

Even in death, Reimi left an indelible mark on the show. She aids Josuke, the series' protagonist, in his fight against the villainous Yoshikage Kira through a series of ghostly antics that often have an impact on the living. Josuke learns the dark history of Morioh and the motivation behind Reimi's continued service to the townspeople through his conversation with Reimi.

6 Yasuho Hirose

The problem solver with unparalleled intelligence

• Manga Debut: JoJolion – Chapter 1

Yasuho Hirosefemale protagonist a Jojolionthe eighth installment of the series, is a resourceful woman who helps Josuke in his quest to discover himself after losing his memories. Supporting Josuke, Yasuho plays an active role in finding solutions to solve various problems the duo encounters.

One of the most striking aspects of Yasuho's character is her intelligence and ability to gather information. As a deuteragonist of JojolionYasuho's character and multifaceted complexity make her stand out from the other women in the jojo the franchise. Additionally, Yasuho and Josuke develop romantic feelings for each other, which makes fans love her even more.

5 Trish Una

From vulnerable to confident stand user

Trish she was initially presented as a rich, snobbish, upper-class lady who acted rude to cover her vulnerabilities. However, spending time with Bruno Bucciarati's team helps her take care of a lot of things and welcome her new friends.

Trish eventually gains her own fully aware stance, which has the ability to make things soft, making them hard to fight. As Trish goes through a lot in part five of the JoJo's bizarre adventureVento Aureo, in which she is portrayed, she becomes a teenage character with a lot of potential that fans love to see.

4 Hermes Costello

The fierce protector with a soft side

• Manga Debut: Stone Ocean – Chapter 1

Brutal, violent and soft is a combination that is rarely seen in anime characters, but Hermes Costello it has everything. Hermes appears in the sixth part of the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Stone Ocean, alongside the protagonist, Jolyne Kujo. Throughout the series, Ermes proves to be a skilled fighter with impeccable stamina, as seen when she was still able to stand and move after having her liver removed.

Jolyne was unjustly imprisoned, and Ermes visited her there. Ermes had the determination to deal with those who wronged him, along with the fighting skills and stoicism to back it up. Ermes, despite her rough and rude demeanor, is very protective of her companions and will put herself in harm's way to ensure their safety.

3 Lisa Lisa

A respected icon of strength and calm

Elizabeth Joestar, more commonly called Lisais an important person in Jojo's Bizarre Adventures: Battle Tendencywhere it is depicted. In the series, Lisa Lisa was a great hamon user and trained Joseph and Caesar Zeppeli on how to use the hamon effectively. Respected by both men and women, Lisa Lisa was portrayed as a courageous woman who did not let her emotions rule her decisions.

Lisa Lisa was eventually revealed to be Joseph Joestar's mother and contributed immensely to his life. Overall, her refined manner and fearless outlook on life make her one of the most admirable female characters in anime.

2 Lucy Steele

The unstoppable force without support

• Manga Debut: Steel Ball Run – Chapter 1

Introduced in the seventh part of JThe bizarre adventure of ojo anime series, Steel Run Ball, Lucy Steele she quickly sets herself apart from the other female characters with her sly intelligence, fierce determination, and unwavering loyalty. One of her key aspects is how she plays an essential role steel ball run, being the conduit through which many of the protagonists' and antagonists' stories come together.

As a complicated character, Lucy shows that she is more than the passive wife of Steven Steel and puts herself in many dangerous situations to make her husband's dream come true. To this extent, she constantly puts herself in danger, showing her brave and courageous sides, even defeating some enemies despite not being a stand user.

1 Jolyne Kujo

The Last Female JoJo

• Manga Debut: Stone Ocean – Chapter 1

With beauty, brains and brawn, Jolyne Kujo she is the only woman jojo protagonist, appearing as the protagonist of Jojo's bizarre adventurethe sixth part of The stone ocean. As the daughter of Jotaro Kujo, the protagonist of Jojo Stardust CrusadersJolyne shows many similar traits to her father.

Like her father, Jolyne has a fair sense of self and often helps people in need, friends or not. With her Stone Free stand, Jolyne hits the straps and battles Dio's most trusted disciple, Enrico Pucci. As the only female Jojo, Jolyne is one of the best women ever portrayed in jojo the anime series.