Johnny Joestar is introduced as a distant, depressive paraplegic man. During the Steel Ball Run race, Johnny was burdened by depression and a subsequent lack of confidence, stemmed from his youth. Johnny's perspective improved greatly upon meeting Gyro Zeppeli. Johnny has no qualm about being violent or killing his opponents to get the Corpse Parts. Is resolute in following his intentions of pursuing the Saint's Corpse to further discover its abilities, stubbornly pressuring Gyro into it.