Yuya Fungami (噴上 裕也, Fungami Yūya) along with Highway Star, was confirmed for All-Star Battle R as the second playable DLC character for the game's Season Pass 2, as well as the sixth paid DLC character overall, on October 6, 2023.[1] He released on October 20, 2023, or October 18, 2023 for season pass owners.[2] He is included in the game's second season pass, and consequently, the Ultimate Edition as well.
In the English version of All-Star Battle R, Yuya's Stand, Highway Star, is localized as "Highway Go Go", carried on from its first official usage in All-Star Battle.[4]
Yuya has 850 health and uses the Stand (スタンド, Sutando) Style, which allows him to freely summon and withdraw his Stand Highway Star, dynamically changing his moveset in the process.
Switches between User Mode and Stand Mode. Yuya can summon or dismiss Highway Star, altering his available abilities.
Drain Nutrients (『養分』を吸う)
Passive
Certain attacks can allow Yuya to drain nutrients from his opponent, siphoning their health and Heart Heat Gauge in small amounts for himself, visualized by wispy motion lines quickly moving from their gauges over to his. Any absorbed health is converted into slowly-regenerating white damage for Yuya, which will disappear if he is damaged.
Moves that drain a set amount of health and Heart Heat include:
"It can appear and disappear freely..."
"Come on, haggle with me a little more."
"Shut up already, you idiot!"
"Now he's got your scent!"
"Give me your nutrients!"
Landing "I've got you!" or "Attack by following their scent!" additionally attaches Highway Star's footprints onto the opponent, continuously siphoning health and Heart Heat as a passive ailment. This effect is only available in User Mode and will be canceled if Yuya is struck, switches to Stand Mode, uses any skill, HHA, or GHA, or connects with his Throw; normal attacks will not cancel the effect.
Rumble Mode (ゴゴゴモード)
Activates below 30% health
This mode is automatically activated once Yuya falls below 30% health. It increases his attack power, as well as the rate at which the Heart Heat Gauge rises, while also decreasing the rate at which the Guard Gauge drops.
Skills [Stand Off] (コマンド技)
I got you! (喰い込んだぞッ!)
+ // ON GROUND WHEN DOWNED
Yuya summons Highway Star's footprints on the ground where they begin running at high speeds. The footprints will target and hone in on the opponent for an indefinite amount of time, and can even leap up to try and catch them in mid-air. They will remain in pursuit until either successfully striking the opponent, Yuya takes damage, or they make contact with any of the opponent's projectile(s), traps, and other deployed objects. The footprints cannot be blocked, deflected, or reflected, and the attack can strike a downed opponent. However, this skill cannot be Flash-Canceled or chained into Yuya's HHA.
Upon connecting, they will attach to the opponent and gradually Drain Nutrients from them. This effect will be canceled if Yuya is struck, switches to Stand Mode, uses any skill, HHA, or GHA, or connects with his Throw; normal attacks will not cancel the effect. If Yuya switches to Stand Mode or another skill is executed while Highway Star's footprints are active, they will disappear.
It can appear and disappear freely... (消したり出現させたりは自由だ…)
+ // ON GROUND WHEN DOWNED
After a brief start-up period, Yuya summons Highway Star's footprints in midair before they fire downward in a rapid projectile stomping attack, knocking the opponent off their feet. This is a middle attack that cannot be blocked crouching and doubles as an anti-air attack. Additionally, it can also strike a downed opponent, launching them back off the ground. The distance away from Yuya that Highway Star appears increases in order of . This attack will Drain Nutrients from the opponent upon connecting, and will continue executing even if Flash-Canceled.
Come on, haggle with me a little more. (もうちょっとカケ引きしてくれよ)
+ // ON GROUND
Yuya summons Highway Star's footprints close to his body before they fire off in a rapid projectile kicking attack. The angle Highway Star is fired is determined by the attack button inputted.
: Highway Star is fired at an upward angle, launching the opponent into the air and functioning as an anti-air.
: Highway Star is fired forward, knocking the opponent back a fair distance.
: Highway Star is fired forward and low to the ground while Yuya crouches, knocking the opponent back a fair distance. The first hit of this variation is a low attack that cannot be blocked standing.
If the attack connects, Yuya will Drain Nutrients from the opponent. However, this skill cannot be Flash-Canceled.
I figured out what kind of trap it is! (ワナは見破ったぞッ!)
+ // ON GROUND
Yuya summons Highway Star in its humanoid form to deliver a three-hit combo of upward chops, knocking the opponent into the air. The forward distance Highway Star travels, the damage dealt, and how high the opponent is launched increases in order, inversely affecting the skill's start-up speed.
Highway Star winds up before throwing a heavy kick at a downward angle.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 34 Startup frames: 18
Style/Specials/Etc. [Stand On] (スタイル/特殊技/その他)
Stand ON/OFF (スタンドON/OFF)
ON GROUND
Switches between User Mode and Stand Mode. Yuya can summon or dismiss Highway Star, altering his available abilities.
Drain Nutrients (『養分』を吸う)
Passive
Certain attacks can allow Yuya to drain nutrients from his opponent, siphoning their health and Heart Heat Gauge in small amounts for himself, visualized by wispy motion lines quickly moving from their gauges over to his. Any absorbed health is converted into slowly-regenerating white damage for Yuya, which will disappear if he is damaged.
Moves that drain a set amount of health and Heart Heat include:
"It can appear and disappear freely..."
"Come on, haggle with me a little more."
"Shut up already, you idiot!"
"Now he's got your scent!"
"Give me your nutrients!"
Landing "I've got you!" or "Attack by following their scent!" additionally attaches Highway Star's footprints onto the opponent, continuously siphoning health and Heart Heat as a passive ailment. This effect is only available in User Mode and will be canceled if Yuya is struck, switches to Stand Mode, uses any skill, HHA, or GHA, or connects with his Throw; normal attacks will not cancel the effect.
Rumble Mode (ゴゴゴモード)
Activates below 30% health
This mode is automatically activated once Yuya falls below 30% health. It increases his attack power, as well as the rate at which the Heart Heat Gauge rises, while also decreasing the rate at which the Guard Gauge drops.
Skills [Stand On] (コマンド技)
Highway Star! (ハイウェイ・スターッ)
+ //
Highway Star unleashes a forward barrage of punches, staggering the opponent. The forward distance Highway Star travels and the damage dealt increases in order of , inversely affecting the overall speed of the skill. Although this is a punch rush-style of attack, Yuya cannot actually initiate Rush Mode, and a similar move by other opponents will easily overpower Highway Star. This is a Stand Rush skill that Yuya can disconnect from to freely act while it is executing.
It still remembers your scent! (てめーのにおいを記憶しているぜーーーッ)
+ // ON GROUND
Highway Star dives into a slide along the ground with its arm outreached, delivering a strike that launches the opponent into the air. The forward distance Highway Star travels, the damage dealt, and how high the opponent is launched increases in order, inversely affecting the skill's start-up speed. This is a low attack that cannot be blocked standing.
Highway Star rises upward while moving forward, then descends in a quick downwards chop, leaving the opponent crumpling and vulnerable to further attack upon connecting. The forward distance Highway Star moves and the damage dealt increases in order, inversely affecting the skill's start-up speed. This is a middle attack that cannot be blocked crouching, as well as a Stand Rush skill that Yuya can disconnect from to freely act while it is executing.
A command Throw. Highway Star moves a distance forward then reaches its arm out in a grab. If it connects, it punches the opponent in the face to spin them around before grabbing them by the head to Drain Nutrients from them, siphoning a significant amount of health and Heart Heat. It then forcefully shoves them away to send them flying. The distance Highway Star flies forward increases in order, inversely affecting the skill's overall speed.
Expending half a stock of the Heart Heat Gauge, Highway Star charges forward a moderate distance in a shoulder tackle. If it connects, the opponent is launched into the air as the Stand breaks apart into footprints and bombards them to absorb their nutrients, while Yuya is free to act. This attack can even strike a downed opponent. Using this skill automatically transitions Yuya into User Mode regardless if it is successful or not, and cannot be Flash-Canceled.
Upon connecting, Highway Star's footprints will attach to the opponent and gradually Drain Nutrients from them. This effect will be canceled if Yuya is struck, switches to Stand Mode, uses any skill, HHA, or GHA, or connects with his Throw; normal attacks will not cancel the effect.
2 ATK buttons near opponent or ( to back-throw) ON GROUND
Yuya holds the opponent up by their collar as Highway Star's footprints rapidly kick them to send them flying in the desired direction.
Attack type: Throw Damage: 110
Heart Heat Attack / Great Heat Attack (HHA / GHA)
Now he's got your scent! (おまえの臭いは覚えたッ!)
+ 2 ATK Buttons
ON GROUND WHEN DOWNED
Yuya adjusts his hair as Highway Star breaks apart into a massive swarm of footprints, before it begins moving forward while mercilessly bombarding at a downward angle. The attack knocks the opponent to the ground and sends them flying on the final hit. Upon the attack connecting, Yuya will Drain Nutrients from the opponent, siphoning a significant amount of health and some Heart Heat. The first hit of this HHA is a middle attack that cannot be blocked crouching, and the entire attack can strike a downed opponent.
Attack type: Middle Damage: 138 (max)
“
Got you! (隙ありだ!)
”
Give me your nutrients! (養分をくれェ~~~ッ)
+ 3 ATK Buttons or
ON GROUND
Yuya boldly claims his opponent's nutrients and determinedly points as Highway Star splits into its footprint form to fly forward at high speeds, traveling the length of the stage if allowed to do so. If they connect, the opponent will be knocked to the ground as the footprints rapidly pile onto them. Highway Star reforms on top of the opponent, pinning them down and grabbing them by the throat. The Stand gloats about its ability to relentlessly pursue before gleefully and brutally stabbing them in the chest with its other hand to absorb their nutrients. With the opponent drained, Highway Star then returns to Yuya as he walks forward while fixing his hair, and the two confidently strike a pose accompanied by rays of light shining down on them.
This GHA will Drain Nutrients from the opponent, siphoning a significant amount of health and some Heart Heat.
If the attack fails, Yuya briefly panics while touching his chin.
Attack type: High Damage: 316 / 376 / 474 (depending on HH gauge)
“
I'm taking your nutrients! Though it lacks power, Highway Star...! Will never stop its pursuit! Once a bloodhound sinks its teeth in you, it doesn't let go! I'm taking those! I'll do anything for beauty! (お前の『養分』をいただくッ! パワーは無いがこのハイウェイ・スター! 追跡は決してやめないぜッ! 猟犬みてーに噛みついたら離さねェぜ! 頂いたぜ~~~っ! 美しさのためなら、なんだってするぜ~!)
”
Assist System (アシストシステム)
Assault Assist (アサルトアシスト)
ON GROUND
A two-stock assist. Yuya appears and summons Highway Star's footprints to fire at an upward angle in a rapid projectile kicking attack, launching the opponent upward and functioning as an anti-air.
Attack type: High Damage: 8 × 5 (40)
Reversal Assist (リバーサルアシスト)
ON GROUND
A two-stock assist. Yuya and Highway Star fly in from off-screen as the Stand throws a heavy kick at a downward angle. He then dismisses his stand and poses before jumping back off-screen.
Yuya's first ten Taunt and Victory Lines are included in his Taunt and Victory Poses respectively, with two lines per pose; all ten poses are included with the character's paid DLC, along with the remaining lines of both types as a single set. Yuya's Tag Lines are also included.
Taunt Lines
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*sniff* When you get worked up with anger, your body releases adrenaline, and I can smell it. (クンクン… 怒って興奮すると体内で分泌される『アドレナリン』って やつの臭いがプンプンするぜ)
”
“
Screw you! (きっさまあ~~~ッ!!)
”
“
Shut up already! (うるさいんだよ~~~っ)
”
“
Are you okay? (大丈夫かよ~~~)
”
“
Do something. You're boring me. (来いよォ……つまんねーぜ?)
”
“
Do you want to die? (死にたいのか?)
”
“
Come on, haggle with me a little more. (もうちょっとカケ引きしてくれよ……)
”
“
You idiot! (このバカがッ!)
”
“
You can give me your best shot. (本気出していいんだぜェ~?)
”
“
Jeez, you stink. (ひでー臭いだな、おい)
”
“
Beg for mercy... (『助けてくれ』と言え…)
”
“
You can't be serious! (ふざけるな~~~ッ)
”
“
Don't underestimate me! (オレをなめるなよ~~~~)
”
“
I'll never forgive you! (オメーをおれは許さねえ~)
”
“
Trying to play it cool... (気どりやがってェ~~~~)
”
“
Too slow! Get off your ass! (遅せェッ! もたついてんじゃあねーーぜっ!)
”
“
Man, what were you even going for? (おいおい、何しようってんだ?)
”
“
I'll drive you into the dirt! (ブッ倒してやっからよォ!)
”
“
I can tell what you're aiming for. Just by your scent, you know. (狙いがわかっちまうな~。 オメーの「臭い」でよ~~~)
”
Victory Lines
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Stand before me and beg for mercy, and I'll spare your life. (オレに向かって『助けてくれ』と叫べば 命だけはとらないでやろう)
”
“
Just relax. I'm about to help myself to all your nutrients! (安心していいぜ、てめーの養分は 全部いただいていくからよォ~~~)
”
“
Hm, you know... I really am a hot, beautiful guy. (んー……おれってよ~~~っ やっぱりカッコよくて……美しいよなあーーっ)
”
“
I'm surprised you really made it here. I'm a little shocked, actually. (よくここまでたどりつけたな…… ちょっとたまげたぜえ~~~っ)
”
“
Only a fool would put themselves in danger like that. (自分の身をヤバイ状況にさらすのは… アホのする事だぜ~~~~~~~~~っ)
”
“
Nutrients... Give me your nutrients! (養分をくれェ~~~~~~ッ おまえの『養分』をおれにくれェ~~ッ!!)
”
“
You fool! Highway Star still remembers your scent! (バカめッ! 『ハイウェイ・スター』は まだてめーの臭いを記憶しているぜーーッ)
”
“
My sense of smell's gotten better since I got Highway Star! (『ハイウェイ・スター』を身につけてから、 嗅覚が鋭くなってるんだぜ~~~)
”
“
I've left just a bit of your nutrients in you. (おまえの『養分』は今… ほんの少しだけ残しといてやっている…)
”
“
We did it, Highway Star! (やったぜ~~~~~~っ『ハイウェイ・スター』!)
”
“
Nutrients from two or three more people with powers like that, and my injury will be all better. (こいつと同じような「能力」を持つ者二~三人から 「養分」をいただけばこの負傷も全快だな……)
”
“
When I think about my girls that make me smile every day... I can't quit! (おれをいつも元気づけてくれるあの女どものこと思うとよォ… やるしかねーんだぜ!)
”
“
You're only alive because I'm letting you get away. (オレが逃がしてやるからオメーは助かるんだぜ)
”
“
If you kick an injured person's ass, the guilt will stick with you forever. (病み上がりのオレをブチのめしたら イヤーな気分がずっと残るぜ~~~~ェ)
”
“
It's hard just to stand up, isn't it? That's because I've taken a heaping helping of your nutrients. (立つのもつれーだろォ? てめーの「養分」、たっぷりいただいちまったからなあ~~~)
”
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I don't know you, and I don't give a shit about you! (オメーなんてぜんぜん知らねーっ! 興味もねーっ)
”
“
*sniff sniff* You can't get anything past me. I know exactly what you're after! (クンクン、クン……なめやがってよォ~~~。 てめーの狙いは、わかってんだぜェーーーッ!)
”
“
Say uncle already. Don't you know you're all dried up? (もうあきらめろって……干からびちまってんだろォ? )
”
“
Letting you live in this town would be totally uncool. (てめーをこの町で生かしておくのはカッコ悪い事だぜェーッ!)
”
Tag Lines
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Nope! I don't know him, and I don't give a shit about him! (いや、ぜんぜん知らねーっ! 興味もねーっ)
”
“
I really am a hot, beautiful guy. Saying that I resemble a Michelangelo sculpture would be putting it lightly. (んー……おれってよ~~~っ やっぱりカッコよくて……美しいよなぁーーっ ひかえ目に言ってもミケランジェロの彫刻のようによォ~~~ッ)
”
“
As you can see, I'm the man I am because of these girls. You fixed my injuries, so I'll help you out. (つ~~~~わけでよォー ごらんの通りおれはこいつらがいてこそのおれなんだ ケガ治してくれたんだ、協力するぜ……)
”
“
Josuke, I didn't promise to help you fight. I only promised I would track. (仗助…おれは…『闘う』のを手伝う約束はしてねーぜ…約束は『追跡』だけだ…)
”
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Going any further is way too dangerous. I accepted this deal because you fixed my injuries, but only a fool would put himself in danger after that. (これ以上はヤバすぎんだよ……ケガを治してもらった『取り引き』なのによ~~~っ 自分の身をヤバイ状況にさらすのは…アホのする事だぜ~~~~~~~~~~~っ)
”
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If, as stupid as this is, but just if, the one turned into paper was one of my girls who makes me smile every day... If it was any one of my girls, I would have done the same thing! (「紙」にされたのがもし! バカだけどよォーおれをいつも元気づけてくれるあの女どもだったらと思うと…あの女どもの誰かだったらと思うと、てめーおれだってそうしたぜ!)
”
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Letting you or Yoshikage Kira live in this town would be totally uncool. Hand over Koichi! (てめーや『吉良吉影』をこの町で生かしておくのは カッコ悪い事だぜェーッ よこせ 康一をッ!)
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Very well, I accept! I said I would do it! (いいだろう! 受けて立つぜッ! やるっつったんだからよォー)
”
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Damn it, I have no choice but to open it! (ちくしょう 開けるしかねえぜッ!)
”
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I lost. You really freaked me out. But I'll gladly declare my defeat. (おれの負けだ…マジでビビッたよ。だが…喜んで「敗北する」よ)
”
Misc.
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*sniff... sniff...* What are you mad about? (クンクン、クンクン 何怒ってんだよ)
Yuya's "I got you" skill is one of four types of projectiles that can hit Risotto Nero when he is invisible, the other three being Muhammad Avdol's "Flaming Detector" skill, Mariah's "Sorry, but you'll have to die now" skill, and all of Narancia Ghirga's projectiles.
When hit by Enrico Pucci's "It's an illusion." skill, Yuya's hand reaches for his lip as his other hand grips something, referencing his pose at the moment Enigma captures him.[6]
Outside of All-Star Battle Mode, Yuya has unique interaction dialogue for both his match entrances and victories when facing certain characters. Notably, new dialogue was only recorded for Leone Abbacchio and Joseph Joestar's counter taunt.
Match Entrance
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Though it lacks power, my Highway Star will never stop its pursuit! (パワーはないが… この噴上裕也の『ハイウェイ・スター』! 追跡は決してやめないぜ!)
”
—Default dialogue
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Another me? What the hell is this? *sniff* You even smell like me, what the hell! (お、おれ? どうなってんだ……! クンクン……臭いまで同じじゃあねーかよォ~~~)
”
—Yuya Fungami (Player 1)
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What the hell... What's going on here? Is this one of Yoshikage Kira's dad's tricks? (何だ…何だぁ~~~っ!? これも「吉良吉影のおやじ」たちの仕業ってことかよ……)
”
—Yuya Fungami (Player 2)
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Hang on... *sniff* You... don't smell human! (何だ、クンクン……この「臭い」……人じゃあねーぜ!?)
*sniff* A pistol, huh? You're not gonna have time to pull the trigger before Highway Star runs you over! (クンクン……拳銃か…… 引き金引くより先によォー、 ハイウェイ・スターで仕留めてやるぜェ~~~ッ)
”
—Yuya Fungami
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Okay! That's perfect... Just the right position! (OK! それでいい…………そこの位置がいいッ!)
You did time in the slammer? For real? You sure don't smell like it. It's the ones you least expect... (刑務所にいたのかよ~~~!? そーゆー「臭い」はしねーんだけどよォ、 人は見かけによらずだぜ……)
Highway Star appears in both All-Star Battle and All-Star Battle R as a Support Effect named Highway Star's Nutrient Absorption (ハイウェイ・スターの養分吸収, Haiwei Sutā no Yōbun Kyūshū), which costs 900 G. Its ability decreases the attack and defense of the opponent. The panel used for the Support Effect depicts Highway Star taking the nutrients from Josuke Higashikata in Chapter 391: Highway Star, Part 8.
A character from Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable. He is the user of the StandHighway Star. He attacks Rohan in order to accelerate his healing, but Josuke Higashikata heals his injuries before inflicting even more serious ones himself.[7] Later, in the battle against Enigma, he and Josuke fight together, and Yuya is able to bring about victory after being inspired by Josuke's compassion for his friends.[8]
User of the Stand Highway Go Go. He defeats Rohan to help cure his injuries faster, then Josuke Higashikata completely heals him before pummeling him again. Later on they join up against Misterioso, and Yuya brings about victory, inspired by friendship with Josuke Higashikata.
Unlock Condition: Included in the paid DLC for Yuya Fungami
The Stand of Yuya Fungami. A long-ranged type, it learns its target's scent and follows them relentlessly like a bloodhound. If it makes contact with its target, it drains away their nutrients. When tracking, it turns into a series of footprints, and even if the target gets away, it can teleport to its vicinity. When Yuya Fungami gained this Stand, his sense of smell likewise became as sharp as a bloodhound's.
Fixed a bug where Highway Star's hurtbox would be bigger if Yuya jumped just after activating the or variants.
"It still remembers your scent!" skill
Fixed a bug where Highway Star's hurtbox would be bigger if Yuya jumped just after activating this skill.
2.3.3
White Damage Regeneration Rate
Fixed an issue where white damage regenerated health at a slower rate for Yuya than for other characters.
"I got you" skill
Increased the effect of Drain Nutrience from this skill when it hits, resulting in the amount of health and Heart Heat drained increasing.
"Attack by following their scent!" skill
Changed so when Highway Star's tackle hits, it will no longer return to Yuya before breaking up into footprints, instead breaking up from where the tackle hit.