Messina

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We must keep our minds on protecting Lisa Lisa and the Red Stone! This isn't the time to let our emotions get to us!
—Messina, Chapter 80: Flame Mode Esidisi, Part 3

Messina (メッシーナ, Messhīna) is a secondary ally featured in the second part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Battle Tendency. As Lisa Lisa's servants and Ripple masters, he and Loggins train Joseph and Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli in the ways of the Ripple.

Appearance

Messina is a tall muscular man with short hair tied into a ponytail and a Fu Manchu mustache. He wears a long hat, a sleeveless tunic, and armbands. He has very hairy arms, though the hair on his right arm is completely burnt off by Caesar during his training.[1]

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Skin(Tan)
Hair(Black)
Eyes(Blue)
Hat
(Green hat, tan fabric, gold and sapphire jewel)
Outfit
(Green tunic, teal wristbands, dark brown belt, khaki pants, brown shoes)
Skin(Fair)
Hair(Black)
Eyes(Brown)
Hat
(Red hat, light yellow fabric, green jewel)
Outfit
(Orange tunic, dark brown wristbands, tan belt, brown pants, black shoes)

Personality

Although much of Messina's personality isn't focused upon, he displays the characteristics of a stern, yet effective instructor to Joseph and Caesar. Despite this, Messina seems to have a sense of humor as he, along with Loggins, would often tease his disciples during their training.[2] He takes a likening to Caesar, though he is quite dispararging to JoJo's personality.[1]

When JoJo is attacked by Esidisi, he quickly restrains Caesar from simply watching out of concern, and commands him to prepare for battle if JoJo were to fall.[3]

Abilities

Main article: Ripple
Ripple(波紋 Hamon)Link to this section
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As one of Lisa Lisa's disciples, Messina is considered a skilled Ripple user and fighter. He is respected by both Caesar and Joseph as one of their masters, and his skill is indicated by being the final test for Caesar's 20 day training.


History

Background

Messina and his partner Loggins were trained in the art of the Ripple by Lisa Lisa, eventually becoming masters in said art, as well as Lisa Lisa's servants.

Battle Tendency

Messina trains Caesar

He and Loggins trained Joseph Joestar and Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli how to enhance their Ripple for about 20 days, where they had to learn things such as how to inhale for 10 minutes straight or how to inhale 10 times in one second.

Joseph and Caesar's final test had them in a Ripple match against their teachers. Messina would fight Caesar. After a while, Messina forfeited his match against Caesar, astonished that in 3 weeks, Caesar had gained more Ripple power than he had in 10 years (whilst also noting Caesar's Ripple being powerful enough to burn his arm hairs off). Messina went with Lisa Lisa, Caesar, and Joseph to Switzerland to find the Red Stone of Aja.

When Caesar decided to go ahead of the group to Saint Moritz and fight Wamuu in an attempt to defeat Kars early, Messina decided to follow him. During the battle, Messina's arm was cut off by Wamuu and he was dragged away into the building. Caesar, upon entering, was relieved to see Messina unharmed, though knocked out for the rest of the fight. Unconscious, Messina would not bear witness to Caesar's death, and was retrieved by Joseph to safety after negotiation for the final battle had been finished. As he wasn't in any condition to fight with only one arm, he did not show up in the final battle against Kars.

After the battle, Messina attended Joseph's "funeral" and, just as everyone else, was shocked to see that Joseph was alive.

JORGE JOESTAR

The information below derives from a source not written by Araki. As such, it may or may not be considered canon.
Messina in JORGE JOESTAR

In the light novel JORGE JOESTAR, Messina is a young Ripple warrior working for Straizo. Although he isn't mentioned by name in the text, he is featured in an illustration. He travels with Straizo and other companions to La Palma to pick up Lisa Lisa once it is decided that Lisa Lisa will be adopted by Straizo and live in Italy. Messina and his friends have a big, noisy dinner at Erina and George's house, eating and drinking a lot.

The next morning, he carries Lisa Lisa's luggage as they say farewell to the Joestars.[4]

After England's zombie invasion in 1915, Messina and the other Ripple warriors travel to every corner of England and report that there are no further signs of zombies. They institute a national health exam to make sure there are none hiding inside ordinary citizens.[5]

Chapters / Episodes

Quotes

Quote.png Quotes
  • You must learn how to take ten breaths... in one second!!
    —Messina, Chapter 75: Ripple Teacher Lisa Lisa, Part 5
  • Take this, Caesar!!
    —Messina to Caesar, Chapter 79: Flame Mode Esidisi, Part 2
  • I have been training here ten years longer than you... yet you managed to burn off all the hairs on my right arm with the sparks from your Bubble Launcher Ripple!
    —Messina to Caesar, Chapter 79: Flame Mode Esidisi, Part 2
  • We must keep our minds on protecting Lisa Lisa and the Red Stone! This isn't the time to let our emotions get to us!
    —Messina, Chapter 80: Flame Mode Esidisi, Part 3

Video Games

Eyes of Heaven (PS3/PS4)

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Messina appears in Eyes of Heaven with Loggins as the narrators for the Free Battle mode on the main menu. Both of them also appear in the background of the Air Supplena Island stage.

Diamond Records (Android/iOS)

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Messina (メッシーナ, Messhīna) appears in Diamond Records as a 4 star assist character in both the Action Battle and Tactical Battle game modes. His has one 'Unity' type statue.

Like all assist characters, when the active assists link together, his assist ability may provide extra effects (Action Battle mode only).

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Messina
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(Assist Ability) Messina will strike the opponent repeatedly, before jumping and doing one last strike with a chopping motion, leaving the opponent(s) hit temporarily stunned. He then laughs at the opponent before leaving.


JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop! (Android/iOS)

Skill: Negative Ripple
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Skill Lv 1
# of Replaced Panels: 6
Cooldown: 90
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Skill Lv 2
# of Replaced Panels: 8
Cooldown: 90
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Skill Lv 3
# of Replaced Panels: 8
Cooldown: 85
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Skill Lv 4
# of Replaced Panels: 12
Cooldown: 85
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Skill Lv 5
# of Replaced Panels: 12
Cooldown: 75


All-Star Battle R (Various)

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Two servants at Lisa Lisa (Elizabeth)'s residence, as well as assistant Hamon instructors. Loggs is killed by Esidisi while waiting for Joseph at the final training ground. Though Meshina survives Wamuu severing his left arm, he is unable to participate in the showdown.

第2部『戦闘潮流』の登場人物。二人ともリサリサの屋敷の召使いであり波紋の師範代を務める。ロギンズは最終試練の場でジョセフを待っていたところをエシディシに襲われ、死亡した。メッシーナはワムウによって左腕を切断され、最終決戦には参加できなかったが最後まで生き延びた。
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Messina & Loggins appear in All-Star Battle R as the guide characters for the Practice Mode (プラクティスモード, Purakutisu Mōdo).

Their UI is taken from their training montage with Joseph and Caesar.[8]

Quote.png Dialogue
  • I've been waiting for you. Welcome to Practice Mode! (待っていたぞ。ここはプラクティスモード)
    —Messina, entering Practice Mode
  • Training's the only way to toughen yourself up! (強くなりたくば特訓あるのみ!)
    —Messina, entering Practice Mode
  • We'll soon turn you into a true warrior! (おれたちがおまえを一人前の戦士にしてやる)
    —Loggins, entering Practice Mode
  • You're here. Welcome to Practice Mode. (来たか。ここはプラクティスモード)
    —Loggins, entering Practice Mode
  • We'll pound the moves into your memory. (ここでバトル中の操作方法を徹底的にたたきこんでやる)
    —Messina, entering the stage menu
  • This is where you'll learn how to battle. (ここでバトル中の操作方法を覚えるのだ)
    —Loggins, entering the stage menu
  • Tsk! (ケッ!)
    —Messina, exiting the stage menu
  • Hurry up! (早くせんか!)
    —Messina, exiting the stage menu
  • Hmph, I see. (フーンそうかい)
    —Loggins, exiting the stage menu
  • Hngh! (フン!)
    —Loggins, exiting the stage menu
  • Training is never truly over. (修行とは常に続くものだ)
    —Messina, exiting Practice Mode
  • Set your sights higher! (もっと高みを目指せィ)
    —Messina, exiting Practice Mode
  • Come back anytime you need further tempering. (いつでも鍛え直してやるぞ)
    —Loggins, exiting Practice Mode
  • Don't neglect your training! It's your life! (精進を怠るな)
    —Loggins, exiting Practice Mode

Both characters also have a Tag Line (プレイヤーカード名言, Pureiyā Kādo Meigen) each. Both can be unlocked by completing ASBR Secret Mission.png 80 Secret Missions in All-Star Battle Mode.

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  • Learn how to breathe ten times a second! (一秒間に、10回の呼吸ができるようになれ!!)
    —Messina
  • Inhale for 10 minutes! Exhale for 10 minutes! (10分間息をすいつづけて、10分間はきつづけろッ)
    —Loggins


Gallery

Trivia

  • Though Messina's left arm is chopped off by Wamuu, it is bizarrely still attached when he attends Joseph's funeral later in the story.[9] This error is present in the anime as well.[10]

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