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Johnny Joestar
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Johnny Joestar's backstory is a tragic tale of a gifted jockey who is emotionally scarred by the death of his idolized older brother, Nicholas, an event he feels responsible for. As a child, Johnny had a difficult relationship with his father, George, who favored Nicholas. After Nicholas dies in a horse-riding accident, seemingly spooked by a mouse (which Johnny believes was his own pet, Danny), Johnny is guilt-ridden. This event, combined with his father's rejection, leads Johnny to become a famous but emotionally detached jockey who is later shot and paralyzed. His journey to recovery begins when he becomes fascinated with Gyro Zeppeli's Spin technique, hoping it can cure him. Born into a family of horse breeders, Johnny was often overshadowed by his older brother, Nicholas, whom he idolized. He adopted a pet mouse named Danny, but his father, George, ordered it to be drowned. Johnny's brother helped him secretly release the mouse. Years later, Nicholas died in a horse-riding accident. A mouse was seen running away from the scene, and Johnny was convinced it was Danny, making him feel responsible. After his brother's death, Johnny's father continuously belittled him. The breaking point was when George disowned Johnny after they fought over Nicholas's old boots, stating that "God took the wrong son." Guilt-ridden and traumatized, Johnny dedicated himself to horse racing, eventually becoming a famous jockey. However, his father's rejection and his own internal struggles left him depressed and cynical. Johnny's arrogance and poor decisions led to a devastating outcome. While at his peak, he was shot in the spine by a passerby he had antagonized, leaving him paralyzed. During his recovery, he was intrigued by a rider named Gyro Zeppeli, who used a unique technique called the Spin. Johnny decided to follow Gyro to the Steel Ball Run race, hoping to learn the technique and cure his condition.
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