The episode sets up the central conflict of Part 2 through two major developments:
Episode 10, serves as the explosive premiere of the Battle Tendency arc in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012). Set 49 years after the death of Jonathan Joestar, the story shifts from Victorian England to the bustling streets of 1938 New York City. A New Kind of Hero JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) (Dub) Episode 10
The episode introduces , the grandson of Jonathan, who immediately distinguishes himself from his predecessor. While Jonathan was a paragon of chivalry, Joseph is a hot-headed, clever "jerkass" who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. The episode sets up the central conflict of
: A much older Robert E.O. Speedwagon travels to Mexico with Straizo, a former ally from Part 1, to investigate a cavern filled with Stone Masks and a mysterious "Pillar Man". While Jonathan was a paragon of chivalry, Joseph