The scar on Valentine's lips (from the game Skullgirls) is from a separate incident, not the attack on Lab 7 where she lost her eye and gained her unique eye cross; the specific details of that scar's origin remain undetermined in the game's lore, though her rough lab background explains other markings.
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At some point in his service, Funny Valentine was captured by the enemy. During that time, his captors' main form of torture consisted of brutally whipping his back, the scars he received because of this resemble that of the American flag.
Araki made him fat at first so he would look unimposing but secretly very strong. Then he realized Valentine should look more muscular since he's a close range fighter which is where the design change came from.
Abilities. Valentine's Stand, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (D4C), enables him access at any time to any number of alternate worlds/universes/dimensions; where if desired he may swap bodies with his counterparts, granting him pseudo-immortality.
Ironically, it is that same patriotism shifting into jingoism that fully corrupted him, making him lose all his redeeming qualities to become the Pure Evil villain he is. He was also considered Near Pure Evil for a long time until it was agreed he subverted all his redeeming qualities and good intentions by the end.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure features several confirmed and implied LGBTQ+ characters, including the bisexual villain Dio Brando, the genderqueer Dragona Joestar, the lesbian Scarlet Valentine, and gay couples like Sorbet & Gelato and Squalo & Tiziano, with creator Hirohiko Araki often incorporating queer themes and flamboyant aesthetics, even if many openly queer characters are antagonists.
Meanwhile, Steven's wife Lucy tries to uncover and foil Valentine's plan with later assistance from another racer, Hot Pants. However, Valentine discovers Lucy and takes her captive after she fuses with the Corpse and becomes pregnant with the Corpse's head.
The saddest JoJo's Bizarre Adventure deaths often cited by fans include Gyro Zeppeli (tragic loyalty), Abbacchio (lonely, near-miss rescue), Kakyoin (sudden, donut-like demise), Narancia (innocent victim), Caesar Zeppeli (noble sacrifice), Bruno Bucciarati (undying loyalty despite death), and Jotaro Kujo (unexpected, final stand). These moments are heartbreaking due to the characters' strong bonds, tragic circumstances, or unexpected finality, leaving major impacts on their companions and the story.
Giorno was originally designed to be a woman but Araki changed his mind after his editor warned Part 5 might not sell well with their audiences. Despite being changed to a man, Araki still modeled Giorno heavily on feminine and androgynous motifs.
Yes, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run has been officially confirmed for an anime adaptation, with a Netflix release date set for March 19, 2026, featuring Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli in a cross-continental horse race. The announcement was made during JoJo Day in April 2025, confirming that David Production is handling the animation, continuing the series on Netflix.
Araki said that he wanted Dio to embody the "attractiveness of evil" and created him to be a "beautiful, pretty boy". In classic villain style, his eyes are slightly slanted and he shows dimples and fangs when smiling.
Jotaro losing his strength was cause Jotaro himself decided to stop being active which then led to the lack of stamina. This change was not due to the disks. It was due to Jotaro's own decision of lacking physical activity.
Hot Pants speaks in a particularly rough and masculine manner in spite of her gender, for instance using the pronoun Ore (オレ) to refer to herself. This and her clothes allow her to pretend to be a man and perform her mission under a false identity.
This rank confirms Star Platinum as the strongest stand in the franchise according to the author.
The oldest known instance of a Stand user dates back to the 16th century with the death of Caravan Serai and the emancipation of his Stand, Anubis. Approximately 50,000 years ago, a meteorite crash landed on Earth around an underpopulated region of Cape York, Greenland.
February 7th to 14th is Valentine's Week, a popular celebration leading up to Valentine's Day (Feb 14th), featuring themed days for expressing love: starting with Rose Day (7th), followed by Propose Day (8th), Chocolate Day (9th), Teddy Day (10th), Promise Day (11th), Hug Day (12th), Kiss Day (13th), and culminating in Valentine's Day (14th), all focused on romance and affection.
Yes, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is widely considered LGBTQ+ due to numerous confirmed queer characters, explicit homoerotic themes, and influential queer undertones, including flamboyant characters, same-sex intimacy, and creator Hirohiko Araki's inspirations from LGBTQ+ icons like David Bowie, making it a significant part of queer culture in anime/manga.
DIO is the father of Giorno Giovanna, the main protagonist of Part 5, as well as a handful of other illegitimate offspring.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean's protagonist, Jolyne Cujoh, is the only female 'JoJo' in a series with a primary audience of men, yet she is far from a weak and introverted damsel in distress.
Beneath Meliodas' frank and bawdy demeanor hides immense amounts of emotional pain from having witnessed Elizabeth die over 106 times.
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Who is the Stand user of Death Thirteen in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure? In JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Death Thirteen, also known as 'DEATH 13', is controlled by Mannish Boy. This Stand, featured in the Stardust Crusaders arc, can control everything in its dream world.
Lucille Ball had already given birth to her daughter Lucie Arnaz by the time the show began to air. When she became pregnant with Desi Jr. the show had become a major hit and the studio executives wrestled with the question of what to do about a pregnant Lucy.
The extreme lengths she would go to in order "protect" them and prevent them from escaping is demonstrated when she nonchalantly and violently breaks Emma's leg, and would then comfort her in her motherly facade as if nothing had just happened.
Tim becomes attracted to Lucy Steel upon their first meeting, notably suavely picking and offering her flowers and sighing that she's a married woman. During their second meeting, he actually confesses his love and ultimately respects Lucy's loyalty to her husband.