Back

Shigechi's Harvest, Part 1

EpisodeS3Ep. 18 (92)

Broke after a spending spree, Josuke chases a tiny bee-shaped Stand collecting loose change and discovers it belongs to a lonely middle schooler named Shigechi. What begins as a profitable partnership sours the moment the boy's greed collides with a five-million-yen lottery ticket.

Air Date: July 29, 2016
Manga Chapters: 335-337
Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
Runtime: 24:00
Opening Theme: chase
Ending Theme: I Want You
Previous Episode: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure
Next Episode: Shigechi's Harvest, Part 2
Text Size

Summary

Still shaken by what happened in Ghost Alley, Koichi remains fixated on the serial killer loose in Morioh, the one who took Reimi's life along with many others, wishing he could somehow stop him. Elsewhere, Josuke panics at finding his wallet nearly empty despite Joseph repaying him, having blown everything on a shopping binge. His despair breaks when he spots a bee-like Stand hauling a coin from beneath a bin, and he gives chase.

Okuyasu joins the pursuit, admitting the same Stand startled him into spilling a drink he had just bought. The two realize dozens of the creatures exist, and Josuke likens them to Bad Company, the swarm once wielded by Okuyasu's late brother Keicho. Following the trail, they meet the swarm's owner, Shigekiyo Yangu, better known as Shigechi.

Text Size

Key Events

Impressed by how much cash Shigechi rakes in from spare change, Josuke and Okuyasu strike up a money-making alliance with him, sending Harvest to scavenge discarded stamps and vouchers redeemable for bigger rewards. Shigechi's stingy side soon surfaces, though, as he hands the older boys only a sliver of a promised payout. Tension spikes when Okuyasu, digging through tickets Josuke tossed out, uncovers a lottery slip worth five million yen that stays valid for a few more days.

Text Size

Notes

Delighted at first, Josuke and Okuyasu quickly hit a wall: Shigechi grows reluctant to split the jackpot evenly. Harvest was the only Stand in this part rendered fully in 3D, with modeling assistance credited to CyberConnect2 and Bandai Namco, since drawing the countless creatures by hand would have overwhelmed the team.

Share this resource

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Josuke first encounter Shigechi's Stand?

Josuke, broke after a shopping spree, spots a bee-like Stand hauling a coin from beneath a bin and gives chase, eventually discovering it belongs to a middle schooler named Shigekiyo Yangu, nicknamed Shigechi.

What is Shigechi's Stand and what does it do?

Shigechi's Stand, Harvest, is a swarm of tiny bee-like creatures that scavenge loose change and, later, discarded stamps and vouchers redeemable for bigger rewards.

How do Josuke and Okuyasu team up with Shigechi?

Impressed by how much cash Shigechi collects through Harvest, Josuke and Okuyasu strike up a money-making alliance with him, sending the Stand to scavenge valuable discarded items.

What causes tension between Shigechi and the others?

Tension rises when the stingy Shigechi hands Josuke and Okuyasu only a sliver of a promised payout, and it spikes further when Okuyasu discovers a five-million-yen lottery ticket among Josuke's discarded tickets.

How was Shigechi's Stand Harvest animated?

Harvest was the only Stand in Diamond is Unbreakable rendered fully in 3D, with modeling assistance credited to CyberConnect2 and Bandai Namco, since hand-drawing the countless creatures would have overwhelmed the animation team.

Sources & Information

Looking for more on Shigechi's Harvest, Part 1? The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Wiki on Fandom has a dedicated page with community notes.

View on Fandom

This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime series, manga, and official materials. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure was created by Hirohiko Araki, published by Shueisha, and animated by David Production. All rights to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

Rights holders

All rights belong to their respective owners.

Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:

  • Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to David Production and Shueisha.
  • Game pages: official box art, credited to the game's respective publishers.
  • Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Hirohiko Araki.

Help Us Keep This Wiki Accurate

Daddy Jim Headquarters maintains this encyclopedia. If you spot an error, a translation issue, or something that doesn't look right, let us know.