Why JoJo Stone Ocean Had to Nerf a Beloved Character

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean is the most recent part to receive an anime adaptation. It is not a secret that Stone Ocean is the most controversial JoJo part. There are several reasons behind the part receiving a lot of criticism.

The show's ending left a lot of fans frustrated and disappointed as it was the first time that the villain had managed to outlast the main protagonist. The fans had not seen anything like it before in any other JoJo parts. Another big reason for the outburst from fans was the treatment of Jotaro Kujo in Stone Ocean. One of the strongest characters in the series, Jotaro was nerfed in Part 6. So, what was the reason behind Jotaro's treatment in Part 6?

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Jotaro Kujo made his introduction in Stardust Crusaders, and he was the main protagonist. Within a short period, Jotaro became a fan favorite which made the fans want to see him in other parts and Araki delivered what they wanted.

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Unlike most JoJo protagonists who were mainly limited to a single part, Jotaro was a major influence on other parts as well. He was heavily involved in Diamond is Unbreakable, and he stole the limelight from Josuke. Part 4 did not seem like it was focused on Josuke. Then Araki did not use Jotaro in Part 5, and it turned out to be a good decision. So for Part 6, Araki needed to be extremely careful. Jotaro's involvement was needed as Part 6 is about his daughter, Jolyne and he couldn't just leave out Jotaro. Thus, Araki's decision regarding Jotaro's role was crucial.

Araki used Jotaro at the beginning of Part 6, and then he wasn't involved until the final arc. This