Hirohiko Araki didn’t limit the various Joestar Group to just male protagonists. In Part 6 of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, titled Stone Ocean, the JoJo this time was Jolyne Cujoh. She was the first female main protagonist in the entire expansive series and became an icon for it.

Jolyne Cujoh from Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean. [Credit: Netflix]

Araki, however, wanted to introduce a strong female protagonist well before Stone Ocean. Part 3, titled Stardust Crusaders, depicts Jotaro Kujo’s journey. A young girl named Anne follows his group from Pakistan and is featured in the first part.

The creator of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure wanted Anne to have a much bigger role in the series. He pitched the idea of her gaining a Stand to his editors. They, however, disagreed with them, stating that it wouldn’t appeal to the male Shonen demographic. This, of course, didn’t stop him from making Jolyne.