Giorno Giovanna is one of the main protagonists of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean. As the son of DIO, he plays an important role in the overarching narrative of the series. Fans are often curious about Giorno’s age in Stone Ocean, which takes place many years after the events of Vento Aureo, where Giorno was first introduced as a 15-year-old high school student.
Giorno’s Age in Vento Aureo
In Vento Aureo, which is set in 2001, Giorno is repeatedly stated to be 15 years old. He has a birthday during the course of the story, turning 16. So by the end of Vento Aureo, Giorno is 16 years old.
Key Facts
- Vento Aureo is set in 2001
- Giorno is 15 at the start of Vento Aureo
- He turns 16 during the course of the story
- By the end of Vento Aureo, Giorno is 16 years old
Stone Ocean’s Timeline
Stone Ocean is set in 2011, exactly 10 years after the events of Vento Aureo. This means it’s been 10 years since we last saw a 16-year-old Giorno.
Key Facts
- Stone Ocean is set in 2011
- It’s been 10 years since Vento Aureo
- 10 years have passed since we saw 16-year-old Giorno
Deducting Giorno’s Age
With the time gap between Vento Aureo and Stone Ocean established, we can now deduce Giorno’s age in Stone Ocean:
- Giorno was 16 in Vento Aureo
- Stone Ocean takes place 10 years later
- So by the time of Stone Ocean, Giorno is 16 + 10 = 26 years old
Doing the math, this means Giorno should be around 26 years old during the events of Stone Ocean.
Key Facts
- Giorno was 16 in Vento Aureo
- Stone Ocean is set 10 years later
- Giorno should therefore be 26 in Stone Ocean
Giorno’s Exact Age
To determine Giorno’s exact age in Stone Ocean, we need to take into account his birthday:
- Giorno’s birthday is April 16
- Stone Ocean is set in the year 2011
- Stone Ocean starts in March 2011
- So by March 2011, Giorno is still 25 years old
- He turns 26 later in April 2011
So for the majority of Stone Ocean, Giorno is 25 years old. He turns 26 during the course of the story, in April 2011.
Key Facts
- Giorno’s birthday is April 16
- Stone Ocean starts in March 2011
- Giorno is 25 for most of Stone Ocean
- He turns 26 in April 2011
Visualizing Giorno’s Age Timeline
Here is a timeline showing Giorno’s age through the events of Vento Aureo and Stone Ocean:
| Year | Giorno’s Age |
|---|---|
| 2001 (Vento Aureo) | 15-16 |
| 2011 (Stone Ocean) | 25-26 |
This table illustrates how Giorno ages from 15 in 2001 to 26 in 2011 over the 10 year gap between parts 5 and 6.
Comparison to Other Characters
It’s also useful to compare Giorno’s age to other major characters in Stone Ocean:
- Jolyne Cujoh: 19 years old
- Jotaro Kujo: 39 years old
- Enrico Pucci: 37 years old
So at 25-26 years old, Giorno is noticeably younger than Jotaro and Pucci, but older than Jolyne.
Character Age Comparison
| Character | Age |
|---|---|
| Jolyne Cujoh | 19 |
| Giorno Giovanna | 25-26 |
| Enrico Pucci | 37 |
| Jotaro Kujo | 39 |
Appearance and Personality
Unfortunately Giorno does not directly appear in the events of Stone Ocean. But if he did, we could expect some changes to his appearance and personality after the 10 year timeskip:
- Likely taller, with a more mature physique
- Potentially longer hair
- More experience and wisdom as a gang leader
- Calmer demeanor and approach to confrontations
Of course, this is just speculation since Giorno remains off-screen during Part 6.
Possible Changes
- Taller height and build
- Longer hair
- More mature personality
- Wiser approach as a leader
Why Giorno Doesn’t Directly Appear
This does raise the question – why doesn’t Giorno appear or get involved in Stone Ocean? There are a few possible explanations:
- He’s busy leading Passione in Italy
- Doesn’t realize the threat Pucci poses in Florida
- Wants to avoid a direct clash with Jotaro/SPW Foundation
- Araki wanted the focus on new characters
Ultimately, Araki likely wanted to focus on the new setting and characters of Part 6 without distracting cameos from the previous part. Having Giorno appear may have shifted too much focus away from Jolyne as the new protagonist.
Possible Reasons for Absence
- Busy leading Passione in Italy
- Unaware of Pucci’s plan
- Avoiding conflict with Jotaro
- Shift focus to new characters
Conclusion
In summary, through timeline analysis we can determine that Giorno Giovanna is around 25-26 years old during the events of Stone Ocean in 2011.
He doesn’t directly participate in the story likely because Araki wanted to focus on a new cast without cameos distracting from Jolyne’s role as protagonist. But if he did appear, we could expect a slightly older and wiser Giorno based on the 10 year gap between Parts 5 and 6 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.