SkunkyArt | WTFBOOOMSH - Percy Jackson vs Jotaro Kujo

Both are the black haired, sea-green eyed main protagonists of their (quite popular) series with a reputation of being considered rather troublesome by others, with Percy being considered a troublemaker in school with a track record of expulsions and Jotaro a rough and violent delinquent, even though they’re actually a kind-hearted and loyal person. However they contrast with Percy’s reputation getting him in trouble and just generally being unpopular while Jotaro’s reputation made him real popular with other people.

While they seemed like your normal teenagers at first, they would soon come into contact with the world of the supernatural due to an incident where even they didn’t know what was actually going on (Percy slaying the Fury Alecto disguised as his algebra teacher and Jotaro brutally pummeling four known gang members with his bare fists).

After that incident, their mothers, whom both Percy and Jotaro love a lot, would be put into an incapacitated state (Sally Jackson, who was petrified and transported to the Underworld, and Holly Kujo, who fell ill die to her Stand). This would serve as the driving force for them, as they go on a journey to save them.

Along the way, they would learn about and eventually fight a cunning immortal being wielding time related powers (Kronos and DIO respectively) and with a connection to divinity (Kronos is a Titan and Dio in Italian means God (and Dio's Heaven Plan)), who were defeated and sent to the depths a long time ago, only to return using the body of a hero (Kronos possessing Luke's body and Dio attaching his head to Jonathan's body), even copying one of their powers (Curse of Achilles and Time Stop respectively).

Both Percy and Jotaro also had to fight their subordinates, who’re named after other mythological characters (Kronos' army being composed of various other Greek characters and DIO's minions having Stands named after the 9 Egyptian Gods as well as being called the Egypt 9 Glory Gods).

They both were revealed to be the descendant of the man who once helped to defeat these immortal beings in the first place (Jotaro being the great, great grandson of Jonathan Joestar and Percy being the demigod son of Poseidon).

Both would meet up with a mentor who’s actually way older than they first appear and has been in deep with the world of the supernatural and BIZARRE things that come with it (Chiron and Joseph Joestar), all thanks to their role as a protector of the world against the forces of evil (Joseph being a Hamon user who’s defeated the Pillar Men back in World War 2 and Chiron being an immortal centaur whose job is to train demigods). They catch both Percy and Jotaro up on all the events preceding to them first discovering about their abilities, and are the ones who fully pinned down their true heritage. They’re also the leader of a group of people with very similar abilities to them, who would accompany them on their quest to defeat DIO and Kronos respectively (the demigods of Camp Half-Blood for Percy and the Stardust Crusaders for Jotaro).

Funnily enough, you could also compare Percy to Joseph back in Part 2, with how they’re both New Yorkers who traveled to Italy, had Italian friends that died to help them and unlocked their powers at a young age, getting together with a blonde beauty in the process. Both managed to win a fight by BS-ing their way out, and also fought an ancient immortal being and won and both literally arrived to their own funeral after surviving a volcano eruption, which mind you, they both became the source of, and getting healed by their blonde girlfriend later on. Both also can manipulate water, and they fell to hell and went up again, whether it was Tartarus or the Hell Climb Pillar.

Despite what they might appear at first glance, both are actually quite perceptive, intelligent and quick-witted, especially in the heat of battle.

In the end, their journeys would come to an end as DIO and Kronos were defeated once and for all, leaving the two heroes to head back home and live out their lives… except not really, as they would be dragged back in conflict again after arriving in a community of people full of similar powers to theirs (Camp Jupiter and Morioh respectively), where they would eventually meet up with someone whom they’re related to via an… admittedly kinda messed up way (Jason Grace, who is technically Percy’s cousin thanks to his dad Zeus/Jupiter, and Josuke Higashikata, who’s the illegitimate bastard son of Joseph Joestar).

Both Jason and Josuke are fiercely dedicated to protecting the community that they grew up in, and while those around them can be intimidated by them at first impression either by seeming too perfect and straight-laced (Jason) or by their delinquent appearance and hotheadedness (Josuke), they’re actually really kind and will go to extreme lengths to protect those they love, even if it means performing some risky moves that endangers their own lives. While their earlier encounters with Percy and Jotaro weren’t exactly the best (with Percy’s Greek friends "accidentally" blowing up half the Roman Forum and Percy and Jason nearly killing each other when they were possessed by eidolons, and Josuke being pissed off at Jotaro seemingly insulting his hair and trying to fight him), they got along pretty well later on. Also they contrast with Jason following the rules and obeying authority most of the time while Josuke has no qualms bending any established rules or even breaking the law over his greedy pursuits, having inherited his father's mischievous side, as well as how they deal with their emotions (Jason sometimes being seen by others as aloof and cold, not wanting to show weakness or insecurity thanks to being abandoned and being trained at the Wolf House, and Josuke being very prone to openly communicate his feelings and emotions, making him appear to be a goofy individual, as well as not being shy to admit his limits).

It’s also around this time that both Percy and Jotaro have achieved a level in fame (and infamy) in their respective worlds, being both respected and feared by allies and enemies alike, a status that is reinforced by them being one of the most powerful demigod/Stand user in history.

Both are extremely loyal to their friends and family, and those who threaten to hurt them in any way will receive the full force of their rage. However, this loyalty and devotion to protecting those they care about has proven to either nearly be or has actually been the cause of their downfall. Percy’s literal fatal flaw is excessive personal loyalty: he would risk the world and even his own life to save his friends and family, sometimes saving strangers or even enemies simply because he empathizes with them. This is showcased when he fell into Tartarus with Annabeth Chase, swearing that he will never let her go again. As for Jotaro, his drive to protect his loved ones has proven dangerous to himself, like when he flew into an uncharacteristic rage when DIO desecrated the corpse of his grandfather, before apologizing to Joseph's spirit (who had previously warned Jotaro not to succumb to anger). But ultimately, it’s his love for his daughter, Jolyne Cujoh that truly gets the best of him as in the fight against Pucci and Made in Heaven, he tries to save Jolyne from several knives while simultaneously killing Pucci, resulting in his death.