List of JoJo Sound Effects

The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series is notable for a number of onomatopeia (words representing sound effects) that have attracted attention from fans due to their incongruity. This is a list of all examples of such sound effects.

The Japanese language contains four defined types of onomatopeia depending on its purpose. Giseigo (擬声語) and Giongo (擬音語) are onomatopeia that mimic the sound made by living beings or inanimate objects, respectively; for instance, a cat meowing would have a "nyaa" (にゃあ) giseigo for "meow", while a "boom" from an explosion would be represented by a "doon" (ドーン) giongo. Gitaigo (擬態語) are used to indicate a state or a condition. For instance, someone smirking would be underlined by a "niyaniya" (にやにや) gitaigo. Gijōgo (擬情語) depict psychological states or bodily feelings.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's onomatopoeia usage is notable for featuring unique sound effects like "Memetaa!" that are rare or, in some cases, unique to the series, in addition to altered common sound effects. Most notably, the series is known to liberally use sound effects for the sole purpose of creating ambience, inspired by background sound effects used in plays or movies.

List of Sound Effects

DogyaanDododododoZukyuuunMegyaaIjikeRurubababaGogogogogoMemetaaPopow PowpowShirushiruKyuiiiinPauroooooooOpau!DomonGyarurururuRuchaaaShawaaaaGuppaonDokyuunZuzuouunNonoooooMegyanDoggauinDorodoaooDogitauDoryuuuunBomugi!Bagyon!PittaaaSubosa!BoninnnZugyuuun

Dogyaan

Manga Debut: Chapter 1: Prologue
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 1: Dio the Invader

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Dogyaan (ドッギャァーン) is the first sound effect used in the series, used as a woman is sacrificed by an Aztec Chief.

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  "Dogyaan" used for Danny bursting out of an incinerator.

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  Usage in GioGio's Bizarre Adventure

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  Usage in Phantom Blood (PS2)

Dododododo

Manga Debut: Chapter 1: Prologue
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 1: Dio the Invader

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Dododododo (ドドドドド) is first used when Dario Brando sees the dead carriage driver at the Joestar family's carriage accident. The sound effect serves as a staple of the series, often appearing during particularly tense, dramatic, or bewildering moments.

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  Usage in GioGio's Bizarre Adventure

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  Usage in Phantom Blood (PS2)

Zukyuuun

MangaAnime

Manga Debut: Chapter 3: Dio Brando the Invader, Part 2
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 1: Dio the Invader

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Zukyuuun (ズキュウウウン) is the sound effect used when Dio Brando forcibly kisses Erina Pendleton. To Japanese readers, this onomatopoeia would have the effect of a gunshot, underlining how shocking and violent the stolen kiss is. In the anime, it is represented by a high-pitched guitar dive bomb.

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  Usage in GioGio's Bizarre Adventure

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  Usage in Phantom Blood (PS2)

Megyaa

Manga Debut: Chapter 4: Dio Brando the Invader, Part 3
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 1: Dio the Invader

Megyaa (メギャア) is a sound effect used when Dio elbows Jonathan Joestar in the face during their confrontation over Erina's stolen kiss.

Ijike

Manga Debut: Chapter 8: The Stone Mask, Part 1
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 2: A Letter from the Past

Ijike (イジケー) is used when the Joestar family's butler is embarrassed by Jonathan's request to only have his father treated by a trusted group of doctors.

Rurubababa

Manga Debut: Chapter 9: The Stone Mask, Part 2
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 2: A Letter from the Past

Rurubababa (ルルバババ) is used when Robert E. O. Speedwagon throws his sawblade hat at Jonathan. It is based on the sound effect Bababa (バババ), which is typically used for helicopter blades spinning very fast.

Gogogogogo

Manga Debut: Chapter 13: Youth with Dio, Part 2
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 3: Youth with Dio

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Gogogogogo (ゴゴゴゴゴ) is first used when Dio, having become a vampire, reappears in the Joestar Mansion. Early variants of this onomatopoeia include "Gogogooooo", "Gogogoooya", and "Gogogorororo." This sound effect is commonly used throughout the series during particularly uneasy or mysterious scenes.

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  Usage in GioGio's Bizarre Adventure

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  Usage in Phantom Blood (PS2)

Memetaa

MangaAnime

Manga Debut: Chapter 19: Jack the Ripper and Zeppeli the Strange, Part 2
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 4: Overdrive

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Memetaa (メメタァ) is the sound effect used when Will Anthonio Zeppeli strikes a frog idling on a rock in a creek. The sound effect reappears in Steel Ball Run Chapter 57: Civil War, Part 2 as Danny, Johnny Joestar's former mouse, fuses with his hand.

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  Usage in Phantom Blood (PS2)

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  Memetaa! used in Steel Ball Run

Popow Powpow

MangaAnime

Manga Debut: Chapter 22: Jack the Ripper and Zeppeli the Strange, Part 5
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 4: Overdrive

Popow Powpow (パパウ パウパウ) is the sound effect used when Zeppeli uses his "Ripple Cutter" technique, spitting rotating drops of wine sharpened into discs with Ripple energy.

Shirushiru

Manga Debut: Chapter 40: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 2
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 8: Bloody Battle! JoJo & Dio

Shirushiru (シルシル) is used when Dio reattaches his arm during his penultimate battle against Jonathan.

Kyuiiiin

Manga Debut: Chapter 53: The Pillar Man
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 11: Master of the Game

Kyuiiiin (キュイイイン) is used as Rudol von Stroheim shows Speedwagon a syringe filled with truth serum.

Paurooooooo

Manga Debut: Chapter 66: Ultimate Warriors from Ancient Times, Part 2
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 14: Ultimate Warriors from Ancient Times

Paurooooooo (パウロオオオオオオ) is used when the Pillar Men discuss their next course of action after reawakening.

Opau!

Manga Debut: Chapter 69: Ultimate Warriors from Ancient Times, Part 5
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 15: A Hero's Proof

Opau! (オパウ！) is used when Wamuu first demonstrates his Divine Sandstorm Mode.

Domon

MangaAnime

Manga Debut: Chapter 70: An Engagement with Death: The Wedding Ring
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 15: A Hero's Proof

Domon (ドモン) is used when a stick of dynamite swallowed by Esidisi explodes in his stomach.

Gyarurururu

Manga Debut: Chapter 72: Ripple Teacher Lisa Lisa, Part 2
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 16: Ripple Teacher Lisa Lisa

Gyarurururu (ギャルルルル) is used when Lisa Lisa uses an oar to vault towards Joseph.

Ruchaaa

Manga Debut: Chapter 80: Flame Mode Esidisi, Part 3
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 17: Laying a Deeper Trap!

Ruchaaa (ルチャアア) is used when Joseph sends the Ripple through Esidisi's body during their fight.

Shawaaaa

Manga Debut: Chapter 88: Caesar: A Lonely Youth, Part 1
Anime Debut: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 19: Race Toward the Cliff of Death

Shawaaaa (シャワアアア) is used as the sun shines on Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli as he advances towards the hotel where Wamuu and Kars are lurking.

Guppaon

Manga Debut: Chapter 118: Noriaki Kakyoin, Part 1
Anime Debut: Stardust Crusaders Episode 2: Who Will Be the Judge?!

Guppaon (グッパオン) is used when Jotaro Kujo falls down a stairway after Noriaki Kakyoin attacks him.

Dokyuun

Manga Debut: Chapter 118: Noriaki Kakyoin, Part 1
Anime Debut: Stardust Crusaders Episode 2: Who Will Be the Judge?!

Dokyuun (ドキューン) is used when Jotaro forcefully kisses a nurse controlled by Hierophant Green.

Zuzuouun

Manga Debut: Chapter 127: Dark Blue Moon, Part 1
Anime Debut: Stardust Crusaders Episode 6: Dark Blue Moon

Zuzuouun (ズズオウウン) is used as Dark Blue Moon lurks beneath Merlai Anne.

Nonooooo

Manga Debut: Chapter 137: Yellow Temperance, Part 2
Anime Debut: Stardust Crusaders Episode 9: Yellow Temperance

Nonooooo (ののおおーっ) is used when Rubber Soul reveals his true form beneath Yellow Temperance.

Megyan

MangaAnime

Manga Debut: Chapter 141: Emperor and Hanged Man, Part 2
Anime Debut: Stardust Crusaders Episode 10: Emperor and Hanged Man, Part 1

Megyan (メギャン) is the sound effect used when Hol Horse first summons his Stand Emperor. In All-Star Battle and All-Star Battle R, the onomatopoeia is referenced as the title of Hol Horse's battle theme.

Doggauin

Manga Debut: Chapter 152: Wheel of Fortune, Part 3
Anime Debut: Stardust Crusaders Episode 13: Wheel of Fortune

Doggauin (ドッガウイーン) is used when Wheel of Fortune speeds towards Jotaro.

Dorodoaoo

Manga Debut: Chapter 160: Lovers, Part 1
Anime Debut: Stardust Crusaders Episode 16: Lovers, Part 1

Dorodoaoo (ドロドアオーッ) is used when Hol Horse drives away in the Joestar Group's jeep after their fight with Enya the Hag.

Dogitau

Manga Debut: Chapter 191: "Khnum" Oingo and "Tohth" Boingo, Part 3
Anime Debut: Stardust Crusaders Episode 27: "Khnum" Oingo and "Tohth" Boingo

Dogitau (ドギタウ) is the sound Oingo makes when Polnareff asks him to drink a bottle of soda with a lit cigarette in his mouth.

Doryuuuun

Manga Debut: Chapter 272: Josuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo, Part 4
Anime Debut: Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 2: Josuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo

Doryuuun (ドリュウウーン) is the sound effect used when Josuke embeds Anjuro in a rock.

Bomugi!

Manga Debut: Chapter 284: Koichi Hirose (Echoes), Part 1
Anime Debut: Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 6: Koichi Hirose (Echoes)

Bomugi! (ボムギ！) is used at the start of the "Koichi Hirose (Echoes)" story arc when Koichi trips on a bag.

Bagyon!

Manga Debut: Chapter 452: Joining the Gang, Part 3
Anime Debut: Golden Wind Episode 4: Joining the Gang

Bagyon! (バギョン！) is used when Black Sabbath comes out of a shadow.

Pittaaa

Manga Debut: Chapter 486: Express Train to Florence, Part 1
Anime Debut: Golden Wind Episode 14: Express Train to Florence

Pittaaa (ピッタアァーッ) is used as Mr.President key is embedded into Coco Jumbo's shell.

Subosa!

Manga Debut: Chapter 506: Baby Face, Part 7
Anime Debut: Golden Wind Episode 18: Head to Venice!

Subosa! (スボサ！) is used as Baby Face becomes fused to a bike.

Boninnn

Manga Debut: Chapter 532: No Flightcode! Headed for Sardinia
Anime Debut: Golden Wind Episode 23: Clash and Talking Head

Boninnn (ボニンンン) is used when Clash falls away from Narancia's throat as Squalo is defeated.

Zugyuuun

Manga Debut: Steel Ball Run Chapter 73: D4C, Part 6

Zugyuuun (ズギュウウウン) is a variant of the original "Zukyuuun!" onomatopeia. The sound effect is used when Diego Brando forcibly kisses Hot Pants during their brief fight.