King Crimson first appeared in Golden Wind, the fifth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki, as the Stand of the boss Diavolo, with the smaller face Epitaph on its forehead granting a glimpse of the near future. The 2018 anime adaptation gave the Stand its voiced presence and helped clips spread among fans alongside other JoJo staples like Za Warudo and To be Continued. Its time erasing power made it a lasting shorthand for unexplained jumps, missing moments and edits where cause and effect do not line up.