Stand Proud was performed by Jin Hashimoto and released in 2014 as the first opening theme for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, the anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's manga. Its driving rock sound matched the season's globe-trotting battles and the introduction of Stands, the series' signature powers. Clips of the opening later spread through anime edits, AMVs and meme videos on YouTube and TikTok, where fans pair the surge of music with poses, entrances and mock-serious transformations that echo JoJo's dramatic style.