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{{Character Infobox
|title       = Straizo
|colors      = PhantomBlood
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|ja_kanji    = ストレイツォ
|ja_romaji   = Sutoreitso
|namesake    = {{W|Dire Straits}}<ref><sub>Joseph Joestar - Vol.1 "[[Shueisha Jump Remix]] ''Battle Tendency'' Edition" [[:File:SJR-P2-V1-Joseph.png|P44 The Secret of JOJO Characters]]</sub></ref>  {{S|British rock band}}
|age         = ~25 {{S|Part 1}}<br />74 {{S|Part 2}}<ref name=C45>{{Ch|Chapter 45}}</ref>
|birthday    = 1863<ref>Speedwagon's birthday is on October 16th, in [[Chapter 113]].pg 7, Smokey stated he met Joseph 6 months prior to March 1939, meaning Straizo fought Joseph and met Speedwagon in September.</ref>
|gender      = Male {{Gender|Male}}
|nation      = Tibetan {{Flag|Tibet}}<ref name=C45 />
|species     = Human {{S|Part 1}}<br />[[Vampire]] {{S|Part 2}}
|occupation  = [[Ripple]] Monk {{S|Part 1}}<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 36}} P.12.</ref><br />[[Ripple]] Master {{S|Part 2}}<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 45}} P.3.</ref>
|family      = [[Lisa Lisa]]<ref name=C97>{{Ch|Chapter 97}}</ref> (Adopted Daughter)
|status      = Deceased {{S|Part 2}}
|death       = 1938<ref name=C45 />
|cod         = Suicide via [[Ripple]]
|residence   = [[Tibetan Temple]]
|affiliation = [[Tonpetty]] {{S|Master}}<br />[[Dire]] {{S|Partner}}<br />[[Will Anthonio Zeppeli]] {{S|Partner}}
|mangadebut  = [[Chapter 36]]
|mangafinal  = [[Chapter 52]] {{HoverCharSpoiler|{{C|Death}}}}<br />[[Chapter 96]] {{C|Photo only}}
|animedebut  = [[Episode 7]]
|gamedebut   = [[Phantom Blood (PS2 Game)]] {{S|Playable}}
|seiyuu      = {{W|Nobuo Tobita}} {{S|[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Season)|Anime]]}}<br>{{W|Hiroaki Miura}} {{S|[[Phantom Blood (PS2 Game)|PS2 game]]}}
|voiceactor  = {{W|Dave Mallow}} {{S|English Dub}}<br>Roberto Salguero {{S|Latin Spanish Dub}}<br>Enrique Hernández {{S|European Spanish Dub}}<br>Alexandre Marconato {{S|Brazilian Portuguese Dub}}<br>Vincent Vilain {{S|French Dub}}<br>Marcus Off {{S|German Dub}}<br>Rob Petchprasit {{S|Thai Dub}}
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{{Name Variant|character|Straits|Straights}}
{{Quote|{{Nihongo2|I, Straizo will show you no mercyǃ|このストレイツォ容赦せん！|Kono Sutoreitso yōsha-sen!}}|Straizo|{{Ch|Chapter 39}}|v=StraizoNoMercy.wav}}
{{nihongo|'''Straizo'''|ストレイツォ|Sutoreitso}} is a [[:Category:Secondary Allies|secondary ally]] featured in the first part of the ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' series, ''[[Phantom Blood]]'', and a [[:Category:Secondary Antagonists|secondary antagonist]] in the second part, ''[[Battle Tendency]]''.

He is a seasoned [[Ripple]] user and a disciple to the Ripple master [[Tonpetty]] alongside [[Dire]]. Straizo eventually seeks to become a [[vampire]] to obtain eternal youth and is revealed to be [[Lisa Lisa]]'s adoptive father.

==Appearance==
===Phantom Blood===
Straizo is a male of average height and athletic build with long, straight dark hair. During the group's battle with [[Dio]], his attire consisted of a thick tunic complete with wristbands, knee pads, and a large cloak.

====Color Schemes====
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{{Palette|Eyes|#5E7AAE|desc=Blue}}
{{Palette|Outfit|#397D4A|#8D6527|#3A6B6F|desc=Green cloak over light brown and dark teal clothes.}}
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|{{Palette|Skin|#F2D8C3|desc=Pale}}
{{Palette|Hair|#28292A|desc=Black}}
{{Palette|Eyes|#4A5357|desc=Dark Gray}}
{{Palette|Outfit|#847C9F|#2C3953|#4C7E6C|desc=Lavender cloak over navy and dark green clothes.}}
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|{{Palette|Skin|#FFDAB9|desc=Fair}}
{{Palette|Hair|#000000|#1a1029|desc=Black with dark purple highlights}}
{{Palette|Eyes|#EBEBEB|desc=Light Gray}}
{{Palette|Outfit|#5E536B|desc=Purple cloak and clothes.}}
}}

===Battle Tendency===
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|Aged|[[File:OldStraizoAppearance.png|frameless|left|260px]]
|Vampire|[[File:StraizoAppearance.png|frameless|left|260px]]
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His outfit undergoes very little alternations as an old man, but after regaining his youth, he dons a double-breasted jacket and scarf. [[Ripple Conducting Scarf|The scarf]] is revealed to be made up of the dried intestinal fibers of 30,000 [[Satiporoja Beetle|Satiporoja beetles]].<ref name="C50">{{Ch|Chapter 50}}</ref>

====Color Schemes====
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|{{Palette|Skin|#FDEBC8|desc=Fair}}
{{Palette|Hair|#E8F1F9|#000000|#A1C2E3|desc=White-tinted blue, black with light blue-gray highlights as a vampire}}
{{Palette|Eyes|#AFBAC2|desc=Silver}}
{{Palette|Outfit|#48C8EF|#B1BAB7|#1DAF98|desc=Sky Blue clothes with gray accessories and aqua green scarf.}}
|T2=Anime
|{{Palette|Skin|#EEE0C8|desc=Pale}}
{{Palette|Hair|#BABEC6|#140C0B|desc=Gray, black as a vampire}}
{{Palette|Eyes|#42464A|#A64C41|desc=Dark Gray, red as a vampire}}
{{Palette|Outfit|#D2D1D1|#36241E|#5D5451|desc=White outfit with dark brown boots and dark gray scarf.}}
}}

==Personality==
{{Quote|{{Nihongo2|During the fight with Dio 50 years ago, I admit that I admired him... that power, that beauty, that immortality! I want the power of the Stone Mask for myself! Now that I've grown old, I want to become a being that surpasses all!|わたしは50年前の戦いの時 ひそかにディオにあこがれた…あの強さに 美しさに 不老不死に！わたしもあの石仮面の力が欲しいと思う！老いた今！なにものをも超えた生き物となりたいと願う！|Watashi wa gojuu-nen mae no tatakai no toki hisoka ni dio ni akogareta... ano tsuyo-sa ni utsukushi-sa ni furōfushi ni! Watashi mo ano ishikamen no chikara ga hoshī to omou! Oita ima! Nani mono o mo koeta ikimono to naritai to negau!}}|Straizo to Speedwagon|{{Ch|Chapter 46}}}}
When Straizo appears alongside [[Tonpetty]] and [[Dire]], he initially has the impression of being a noble [[Ripple]] user who wants to put an end to [[Dio Brando|Dio]]'s ambitions of world domination in order to protect humanity. He also has the habit of uttering the phrase "I, Straizo will show no mercy".<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 39}} P.5.</ref> Straizo then becomes an acquaintance of [[Robert E. O. Speedwagon|Speedwagon]] during the 50 years leading up to [[Battle Tendency]], with the latter trusting him to destroy [[Santana]] before he had reawakened.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 45}} P.1.</ref> 

[[File:Vampire Straights.jpg|thumb|250px|Straizo confidently bearing his fangs]]
Straizo was, however, revealed to be a villainous person with {{W|Gerascophobia|gerascophobia}}. Straizo explained that he trained in the [[Ripple]] to become stronger, but his powers only made him even more aware of his human limitations.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 48}} P.12.</ref> He admits having admired Dio's overwhelming strength as a vampire and when the [[Ripple]] proved insufficient to preserve his youth, decided to use a [[Stone Mask]]. In his search for a way to stop his aging process, Straizo killed friends and followers. He was ready to die for it, which was demonstrated when he killed the expedition group, along with his disciples, and nearly ended Speedwagon's life.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 46}} P.18.</ref> He died satisfied, knowing he would go to Hell as a young man rather than die of old age.<ref name=":0">{{Ch|Chapter 52}} P.6.</ref>  

He claimed that, unlike [[Dio Brando|Dio]], he would not toy with his enemies to explore the limits of his powers and would eliminate any potential threat as soon as possible,<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 49}} P.10-11.</ref> going after [[Erina Pendleton|Erina]] and [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]] because they knew of the Stone Mask. He was also aware that Joseph could become a potential threat to him in the future. Straizo's carefulness in his actions is further proved when he is revealed to have brought a scarf made of beetles from Tibet in order to negate Joseph's Ripple.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 50}} P.7.</ref> He also repeatedly shot the same pressurized eye liquid Dio used to mortally wound [[Jonathan Joestar|Jonathan]]. He further showcased his ruthlessness in order to test Joseph's spirit by taking a woman hostage and tearing out one of her teeth to show how serious he was about the threat.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 51}} P.8.</ref>

However, Straizo did maintain some good within him, as he didn't want to bring a [[Pillar Men|bigger danger]] to Earth just to maintain his youth and warned Joseph about [[Santana]]'s awakening in order to prepare him for the upcoming threat.<ref name=":0" /> In spite of his faults, he managed to be a good enough adoptive parent to [[Lisa Lisa]] to have her become conflicted when she learned about his death.

==Abilities==
Straizo is a skilled human trained in the art of the [[Ripple]] by [[Tonpetty]]. He is capable of channeling the Ripple through solid objects to destroy multiple zombies.

After becoming a vampire, Straizo shares their basic characteristics of regeneration and increased strength. He has the advantage of also knowing how to use the Ripple, being the only vampire to do so. Although using the Ripple as a vampire would kill him, his knowledge allows him to easily bypass the tricks of a Ripple user like [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]].

His regeneration is notably much quicker and more efficient than [[Dio Brando|Dio]]'s as he was able to pull himself together from being blown to several pieces by Joseph's hand grenades at a quick pace without the need of having to drain the blood of a person first.
{{Tech|Part=BT
|Name      = Slowing Aging Process
|Debut     = {{Ch|Chapter 45}} / {{Ep|Episode 10}}
|AImage    = OldStraizoFirst.PNG
|Desc      = Constant exercising of the Ripple can slow one's aging process, as Ripple breathing imbues the user with life force. However, aging isn't completely stopped. Speedwagon points out that Straizo appears a lot younger than him even though they are both 74 years old. Despite this, Straizo misses his youth and desires to use the Stone Mask.
}}
{{Tech|Part=BT
|Name      = Superhuman Strength
|Debut     = {{Ch|Chapter 46}} / {{Ep|Episode 10}}
|AImage    = StraizoKick.gif
|Desc      = Straizo's arms and legs are strong enough to kill anyone with single chops or kicks. He slices the bodies of his [[Straizo's Disciples|disciples]] and the [[SPW Excavators|Speedwagon Foundation excavators]] with only his arms. When he kicks Speedwagon, the force slices Speedwagon's head open, although Speedwagon remains alive.


After becoming a vampire, the strength of his finger pressure is stated to be 235kg/cm<sup>2</sup>, and he can jump up to 4.22m while in his weakened state.<ref name="C51">{{Ch|Chapter 51}}</ref>
}}

===Techniques===
{{Tech|Part=PB
|Name      = Overdrive / Ripple Overdrive
|JPN       = {{Ruby|波紋疾走|オーバードライブ}}
|Romaji    = Ōbādoraibu, lit. Ripple Dash/Sprint
|Debut     = {{Ch|Chapter 39}} / {{Ep|Episode 8}}
|AImage    = StraizoOverdrive.gif
|Desc      = The most basic application of the Ripple. Straizo attacks with either his limbs or an object imbued with the Ripple. He uses it directly onto a chandelier to destroy [[Page, Jones, Plant, and Bornnam]].
}}

{{Tech|Part=BT
|Name      = Satiporoja Beetle Cloth
|JPN       = サティポロジアビートルの布
|Romaji    = Satiporojia Bītoru no Nuno
|Debut     = {{Ch|Chapter 50}} / {{Ep|Episode 11}}
|AImage    = SatiporojaBeetleCloth.gif
|Desc      = A Ripple Master can use cloth woven from the dried intestinal fibers of the [[Satiporoja Beetle]]. The cloth is capable of conducting the Ripple at 100%. Straizo and [[Lisa Lisa]] use [[Ripple Conducting Scarf|scarves]] that are made of 30,000 beetles. As it conducts and disperses the Ripple far better than the human body, it acts similarly to a lightning rod and can completely absorb an opponent's Ripple attack.
}}
{{Tech|Part=BT
|Name      = Space Ripper Stingy Eyes
|JPN       = {{Ruby|空裂眼刺驚|スペースリパー・スティンギーアイズ}}
|Romaji    = Supēsu Ripā Sutingī Aizu, lit. "Space-Splitting Eye-Spiked Surprise"
|Debut     = {{Ch|Chapter 50}} / {{Ep|Episode 11}}
|AImage    = StraizoSpaceRipperStingyEyes.gif
|Desc      = After turning into a vampire, Straizo is capable of using the Space Ripper Stingy Eyes, a pressurized liquid shot from his eyeballs powerful enough to penetrate human skin.
}}
{{Tech|Part=BT
|Name      = Instant Regeneration
|JPN       =
|Romaji    =
|Debut     = {{Ch|Chapter 50}} / {{Ep|Episode 11}}
|AImage    = StraizoRegeneration.gif
|Desc      = As a vampire, Straizo can quickly regenerate. He connects his flesh and organs back together after being blown up by several grenades. However, completely regenerating his destroyed body uses a lot of energy and leaves Straizo in a weakened state afterwards.
}}
{{Tech|Part=BT
|Name      = Ripple-Assisted Suicide
|JPN       =
|Romaji    =
|Debut     = {{Ch|Chapter 52}} / {{Ep|Episode 11}}
|AImage    = StraizoExplode.gif
|Desc      = By using Ripple breathing as a vampire, Straizo builds up the energy of the Ripple within his body. He does so in order to kill himself, as vampires are weak to the Ripple. The energy eventually swells up and causes his body to explode.
}}

==History==
===Phantom Blood (1888-89)===
[[File:Apprentices.png|left|thumb|177px|Straizo with Tonpetty and Dire]]
Straizo is, along with [[Dire]] and [[Will Anthonio Zeppeli]], one of [[Tonpetty]]'s followers. During the events of [[Phantom Blood]], Straizo accompanies Tonpetty to the English town of [[Windknight's Lot]] after they have received a letter from Will asking for help in destroying the [[Stone Mask]], but they arrive too late to prevent his death. He helps Jonathan in the fight against [[Dio Brando]] and his minions, easily defeating [[Page, Jones, Plant, and Bornnam]] to protect [[Poco]] and [[Poco's Sister|his sister]]. During the fight, Straizo witnesses the power of a vampire firsthand. He later appears to wish Jonathan and Erina a good honeymoon.

===Post Phantom Blood===
[[File:Lisas_album_group_anime.png|right|thumb|170px|Straizo, posing for a photo with Erina, baby Elizabeth, and Speedwagon]]
After giving birth to [[George Joestar II]], Erina gives the infant she saved from the night of Jonathan's death to Straizo to raise as his own daughter. Later succeeding Tonpetty as head of their order, his Ripple skills allowing him to slow his aging, Straizo raises the girl Elizabeth as the Ripple user later known as [[Lisa Lisa]]. Called by Speedwagon to meet him in Mexico, Straizo gives Lisa Lisa the flawless [[Red Stone of Aja]] known as the Super Aja to guard it in his place.

===Battle Tendency (1938-39)===
[[File:OldStraizoFirst.PNG|left|thumb|177px|Straizo, age 74]]
After giving Lisa Lisa the Super Aja, Straizo is welcomed by Speedwagon upon answering his call to meet him in Mexico. Soon after, he is brought to an [[Cave Ruins|underground chamber]] under a recently discovered pyramid where he sees various stone masks and the [[Santana|figure]] that Speedwagon needs his help to destroy. However, having checked Speedwagon's translation notes the night before and asking about [[Joseph Joestar]]'s Ripple mastery, Straizo suddenly kills his [[Straizo's Disciples|disciples]] and Speedwagon's men. After kicking Speedwagon to the ground, Straizo admits that he's envied the youth and vigor Dio kept from using the stone mask. Straizo then helps himself to one of the masks, using the blood of his victims to activate it while explaining his intent to eliminate all loose ends starting with Speedwagon and then the Joestars. The vampirized Straizo then dumps Speedwagon and the corpses into the nearby river, assuming the former will drown while ensuring the Pillar Man will not be revived by his victims' blood.

[[File:Vampire Straights.jpg|right|thumb|177px|Straizo as a vampire]]
Once at {{W|New York City}}, Straizo stalks [[Joseph Joestar]] while he is eating out at a dinner after sunset. Joseph notices Straizo, feigning ignorance of his identity as he leaves the dinner to inspect him before taking out a concealed [[Tommy Gun]] to blast Straizo through the bar's window. As a vampire and using a special scarf to safely neutralize Joseph's Ripple attacks, Straizo thinks that he has the upper hand but underestimate Joseph's resourcefulness, who ties several grenades to his scarf. The resulting explosion blows Straizo into several pieces, which gradually reassemble as Joseph runs off. Once fully regenerated, the naked Straizo kidnaps a lady reporter and intercepts Joseph at the [[Brooklyn Bridge]] where he threatens to kill the girl if Joseph runs again. Explaining that he is testing Joseph's character to deem if he is truly a threat to him or not, Straizo rips a tooth out of the girl's mouth to prove he means business and provoke the Joestar into fighting him. Infuriated, Joseph climbs one of the cables holding the bridge to confront Straizo. The fight is won decisively when Joseph uses Ripple-infused shot glasses to redirect Straizo's eye beams, which takes Straizo by surprise as his attack pierces his face. Joseph then knocks the vampire off the bridge with a punch to the face.

[[File:StraizoDies.png|left|thumb|177px|Straizo destroying himself]]
But Joseph catches him at the last second, demanding answers concerning Speedwagon's death. Straizo reveals the existence of the [[Santana|"Pillar Man"]] that he and Speedwagon found, telling Joseph that he will cross paths with the being and learn the meaning of evolution. Straizo then releases the Ripple stored in his body to self-destruct, revealing he has no regrets for his actions and prefers going to hell in his prime.

{{-}}

==Novels==
===[[JORGE JOESTAR (Novel)|JORGE JOESTAR]]===
{{Canon}}
[[File:Jorge 1-23.jpg|thumb|right|Straizo picking up Lisa Lisa]]
Straizo has a supporting role in the light novel ''JORGE JOESTAR''. Straizo adopts [[Lisa Lisa]] when she is a baby but doesn't officially live with her until she turns twelve. He lets [[Erina Joestar]] raise Lisa Lisa and [[George Joestar II]] together while they are young. They decide that after Lisa Lisa turns twelve in 1900, she will celebrate Christmas with Erina and George and then Straizo will come pick her up after the New Year.

After the incident with [[Antonio Torres]] and [[Alejandro Torres]], Straizo informs George that the remains of the two had been cleaned up. While the villagers of {{W|La Palma}} spent a terrifying night locked in their homes, Straizo, Lisa Lisa, and the other [[Ripple]] warriors travelled around the island killing other monsters. George feels ashamed of himself for getting in Lisa Lisa's way while she battled Alejandro but Straizo comforts George and encourages him to grow up to be a fine young man.

Straizo and his friends decide to stay in La Palma until it is time to take Lisa Lisa back to Italy. They train her while ensuring the island is kept safe. On New Year's Eve, the Ripple warriors all have dinner at Erina's house, eating and drinking a lot. The next morning, he heads off to Italy with Lisa Lisa and the others.<ref name="JORGE1">{{Ch|JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 1}}</ref>
[[File:Jorge 3-05.jpg|thumb|left|Penelope, Straizo, George, and Lisa Lisa]]
Five years later, Straizo and Lisa Lisa return to La Palma. He sips tea with Erina at her home while Lisa Lisa goes out to find clues about the {{MH|Mothman}}. Erina eventually reveals the story of [[Jonathan Joestar]] and [[Dio Brando]] to George, Lisa Lisa, and [[Penelope de la Rosa]]. Straizo mentions after the story that ever since Dio opened the door to the land of the dead, monsters have been popping up in many countries and they've been unable to completely stop the fallout.<ref name="JORGE3">{{Ch|JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 3}}</ref>

Several months later, Straizo is surprised to see George suddenly with Lisa Lisa in Rome after her quest to retrieve the [[Red Stone of Aja]], since George should be in England. Straizo praises Lisa Lisa for reaching the treasure room and questions how she wasn't afraid. He also mumbles with the other Ripple warriors about how it was possible George suddenly arrived in the underground temple since they were standing by the entrance the whole time.<ref name="JORGE7">{{Ch|JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 7}}</ref>

In 1915, Straizo questions how they could fight zombies flying in fighter planes since they can't lace bullets with the Ripple, and they wouldn't be able to touch the zombies directly while sitting in a cockpit. Lisa Lisa remarks that George can simply shoot them all down. In 1920, Lisa Lisa becomes pregnant with [[Joseph Joestar]] and George wonders how Straizo will react. Lisa Lisa thinks he won't care and decides to wait a while before telling him.<ref name="JORGE13">{{Ch|JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 13}}</ref>

After Joseph is born, Straizo occasionally checks up on Erina and Joseph to make sure everything is okay with them.<ref name="JORGE14">{{Ch|JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 14}}</ref>

==Chapters / Episodes==
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|Part 1|
*{{Ch|Chapter 36}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 37}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 38}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 39}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 40}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 41}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 44}} {{Flash}}
|Part 2|
*{{Ch|Chapter 45}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 46}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 47}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 48}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 49}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 50}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 51}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 52}} {{Death}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 53}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 55}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 56}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 59}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 60}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 62}} {{Flash}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 63}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 96}} {{Photo}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 97}} {{Photo}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 108}} {{Mo}}
}}
|Episodes = 
{{Tabber
|Part 1|
*{{Ep|Episode 7}}
*{{Ep|Episode 8}}
*{{Ep|Episode 9}}
|Part 2|
*{{Ep|Episode 10}}
*{{Ep|Episode 11}} {{Death}}
*{{Ep|Episode 12}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ep|Episode 13}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ep|Episode 14}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ep|Episode 21}} {{C|Photo only}}
*{{Ep|Episode 24}} {{Flash}}
}}
|NovelChapters = 
{{Tabber
|JORGE|
*{{Ch|JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 1}}
*{{Ch|JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 3}}
*{{Ch|JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 5}}
*{{Ch|JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 7}}
*{{Ch|JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 11}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ch|JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 13}}
*{{Ch|JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 14}} {{Mo}}
|El Aleph|
*{{Ch|El Aleph Chapter 14}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ch|El Aleph Chapter 19}} {{Mo}}
}}
}}

==Quotes==
{{Tabber
|Part 1|
{{Quotes|bg=PB|bg2=PB2
|{{Q|{{Nihongo2|And I am Straizo, also [[Tonpetty|his]] disciple.|同じくストレイツォ|Onajiku Sutoreitso}}|Straizo introducing himself|{{Ch|Chapter 36}}}}
|{{Q|{{Nihongo2|No fighter has even beaten it!|これをやぶった格闘者は一人としていない！|Kore o yabutta kakakutōsha ha hitori toshite inai!}}|Straizo boasting about Dire's Thunder Cross Split Attack|{{Ch|Chapter 38}}}}
|{{Q|{{Nihongo2|I, Straizo will show you no mercyǃ|このストレイツォ容赦せん！|Kono Sutoreitso yōsha-sen!}}|Straizo|{{Ch|Chapter 39}}|v=StraizoNoMercy.wav}}
|{{Q|{{Nihongo2|A rose is a living thing, so the [[Ripple]] can reside within it. Metal, however, is inanimate.|薔薇は生き物だからその樹液中に「波紋」を帯びさせたまま放つことができるが 金属は生物ではないので…|bara ha ikimono dakara juekichū ni hamon o obisaseta mama anatsu koto ga dekiru ga, kinzoku wa seibutsude wanainode...}}|Straizo|{{Ch|Chapter 39}}}}

}}
|Part 2|
{{Quotes|bg=BT|bg2=BT2|
|{{Q|{{Nihongo2|During the fight with [[Dio Brando|Dio]] 50 years ago, I admit that I admired him... that power, that beauty, that immortality! I want the power of the [[Stone Mask]] for myself! Now that I've grown old, I want to become a being that surpasses all!|わたしは50年前の戦いの時 ひそかにディオにあこがれた…あの強さに 美しさに 不老不死に！わたしもあの石仮面の力が欲しいと思う！老いた今！なにものをも超えた生き物となりたいと願う！|Watashi wa juugo-nen mae no tatakai no toki hisoka ni dio ni akogareta... ano tsuyo-sa ni utsukushi-sa ni furōfushi ni! Watashi mo ano ishikamen no chikara ga hoshī to omou! Oita ima! Nani mono o mo koeta ikimono to naritai to negau!}}|Straizo to Speedwagon|{{Ch|Chapter 46}}}}
|{{Q|{{Nihongo2|Did you forget who I am? I am the successor to the 4000 year-old Ripple technique! I know all its strengths and weaknesses - and I use that knowledge in battle! (Unlike Dio!)|このわたしが誰だか忘れたのか！四千年の歴史をもつ「波紋法」の後継者ストレイツォだ！その長所も短所も知りつくしている―知りつくした上での戦いよ！（ディオとはちがう）|Kono watashi ga dareda ka wasureta no ka! Shisen'nen no rekishi o motsu 'hamon-hō' no kōkei-sha Sutoreitso! Sono naga tokoro mo tansho mo shiri tsukushite iru ― shiri tsukushita ue de no tatakai yo! (Dio to wa chigau.)}}|Straizo to Joseph|{{Ch|Chapter 50}}}}
|{{Q|[[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]]! You will likely meet [[Santana|"him"]] soon. You will probably understand [[Pillar Men|"his" identity]] and the meaning of evolution! Like [[Fate|destiny]] handed down by God...|v=BattleTendencyQuote.wav|Straizo|{{Ch|Chapter 52}}}}
|{{Q|{{Nihongo2|I have no regrets... rather than aging pathetically I'd rather go to hell with the excitement of getting my youth back...|わたしは後悔していない…醜く老いさらばえるよりも一時でも若返ったこの充実感を持って地獄へ行きたい…|Watashi wa kōkai shite inai… Minikuku oisarabaeru yori mo ichiji demo wakagaetta kono jūjitsu-kan o motte jigoku e ikitai…}}|Straizo|{{Ch|Chapter 52}}}}
}}
}}

==Video Games==
===[[Phantom Blood (PS2 Game)|Phantom Blood (PS2)]]===
{{:Phantom Blood (PS2 Game)/Straizo}}

===[[Stardust Shooters|Stardust Shooters (Android/iOS)]]===
Straizo's Part 2 incarnation possesses a Metal Striker in the game. His FINISH move is based off of the action he performed on the young journalist, removing one of her teeth with his immense strength. ''Stardust Shooters'' marks the debut of ''Battle Tendency'' Straizo in a video game.

===[[Diamond Records|Diamond Records (Android/iOS)]]===
{{:Diamond Records/Straizo}}

===[[JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop!|JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop! (Android/iOS)]]===
{{Tabber
|Merciless Ripple|
{{#lst:JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop!/Straizo|ppp}}
|Ripple User Into Vampire|
{{#lst:JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop!/Straizo|ppp2}}
}}

==Gallery==
{{Tabber
|Manga|
{{Tabber
|Story|
<gallery>
Tonpetty.png|Straizo with Tonpetty and Dire
Straizo_close.png|Close up of Straizo
PJPBDeathsManga.png|Straizo kills [[Page, Jones, Plant, and Bornnam|Page, Jones, Plant, and Bornham]] in a single attack
Part 1 ending.png|Straizo featured in the ending of Phantom Blood
Straizo_photo.png|Straizo in an old photo holding a baby Lisa Lisa
Straizo_traitor.png|Straizo becoming a villain
Straits.png|Straizo as a vampire
Straizo_regen.png|Regenerating from Joseph's attack
Straizo_kill.png|Straizo killing himself with the [[Ripple]]
</gallery>
|Chapter Covers|
<gallery>
Chapter_37_Cover_A.png|[[Chapter 37]] Cover A
Chapter_41_Cover_A.png|[[Chapter 41]] Cover A
Chapter_45_Cover_A.png|[[Chapter 45]] Cover A
Chapter_45_Cover_B.jpg|[[Chapter 45]] Cover B
Chapter_46.jpg|[[Chapter 46]] Cover
Chapter_50.jpg|[[Chapter 50]] Cover
Chapter_52_Cover_A.png|[[Chapter 52]] Cover A
Chapter_52_Cover_B.jpg|[[Chapter 52]] Cover B
</gallery>
|Sketches|
<gallery>
Straizo Volume 7.png|[[Volume 7]], Unused sketch
</gallery>
}}
|Anime|
{{Tabber
|Story|
<gallery>
StraizoFirstAppearanceAnime.png|Straizo (Part 1) as depicted in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Season)|anime]]
TibetMasters.png|
Apprentices.png|Straizo with his master and fellow Ripple apprentice
PBep8-25.png|Straizo along with the others watching [[Dire]] getting frozen
Straitsshowsnomercy.png|"I, Straizo will show you no mercyǃ"
Pages, Jones, Plant, Bornnam Ganging Up on Straizo.png|Straizo being surrounded
PJPB Deaths.png|
Phantom Blood Joestar group before Jonathan sails away.png|With the rest of Jonathan's friends to see Jonathan and Erina off
Pbheroes.jpg|Featured in the ending of Phantom Blood.
OldStraizoFirst.PNG|Straizo's first appearance in Part 2, meeting [[Robert E. O. Speedwagon|Speedwagon]]
StraizoCave.PNG|Straizo awed as he follows Speedwagon to see the [[Santana|man in the pillar]]
SpeedwagonKicked.PNG|Straizo betrays Speedwagon
StraizoDioEnvy.PNG|Revealing to Speedwagon his hidden envy for Dio
StraizoStoneMask.PNG|Straizo using the Stone Mask on himself
StraizoVampireFirstAppearance.PNG|Straizo's first appearance as a vampire, watching Joseph
Straizo_(Anime).png|Straizo unfazed by Joseph confronting him
Vampire Straights.jpg|Straizo confidently bearing his fangs
RippleMasterVampire.png|Straizo, Ripple master and Vampire
Straigenerating.png|Straizo regenerating from Joseph's surprise attack
StraizoDies.png|Straizo using the Ripple to destroy himself
Lisas_album_group_anime.png|Photo of Straizo with Speedwagon and Erina as he holds a baby Lisa Lisa
</gallery>
|Openings/Endings|
<gallery>
Joestar Family Past Bloody Stream.jpg|Erina, Speedwagon, Straizo, and an infant Lisa Lisa in [[BLOODY STREAM]]
Straizo BS.jpg|Vampire Straizo in [[BLOODY STREAM]]
</gallery>
|Design Sheets|
<gallery>
Straizo anime ref.jpg|Head
File:Straizo old - face angles.png|Face (Old)
File:Straizo old - main appearance.png|Body (Old)
Straizo PT2 MS.png|Body (Vampire), Rough
Straizo vampire- main appearance.png|Body (Vampire)
File:Straizo vampire - main appearance.png|Face (Vampire)
</gallery>
|Promotional Art|
<gallery>
Part1AnimePuzzle.jpg|Jigsaw puzzle
Part2AnimePuzzle.jpg|Jigsaw puzzle
PillarMen Re-edited Vol.2.jpg|[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Re-Edited]] [[Home Video Releases|Blu-ray Volume 2]]
</gallery>
}}
|SC OVA|
<gallery>
Ova timeline images 19.png|[[Tonpetty]], Straizo & [[Dire]] in the ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)|Part 3 OVA]]'s'' Timeline Video
Ova timeline images 20.png|Straizo in the background of [[Dire]] telling [[Jonathan Joestar|Jonathan]] to stay back ''(Part 3 OVA Timelines)''
Ova timeline images 34.png|An Older Straizo Meeting With Speedwagon ''(Part 3 OVA Timelines)''
StraizoBetrayalOVA.png|Older Straizo about to betray his disciples and the [[Speedwagon Foundation]] members in Mexico ''(Part 3 OVA Timelines)''
StraizoMaskDonOVA.png|Straizo donning the [[Stone Mask]] in Mexico after killing the [[Speedwagon Foundation]] members and his disciples ''(Part 3 OVA Timelines)''
StraizoBridgeOVA.png|The Bridge where Straizo fought with [[Joseph Joestar]] ''(Part 3 OVA Timelines)''
StraizoRipplePunchedOVA.png|Straizo hit with a [[Ripple]] punch by [[Joseph Joestar]] ''(Part 3 OVA Timelines)''
JosephStraizoHoldOVA.png|Straizo being held by [[Joseph Joestar]] whilst telling him of [[Santana]] in Mexico ''(Part 3 OVA Timelines)''
Ova timeline images 39.png|Straizo As A Vampire Exploding ''(Part 3 OVA Timelines)''
StraizoSuicideOVA.png|Straizo committing suicide by using [[Ripple]] as a vampire ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)|(Part 3 OVA Timelines)]]''
</gallery>
|Novels|
{{tabber
|JORGE JOESTAR|
<gallery>
Jorge 1-23.jpg
Jorge 3-05.jpg
</gallery>
}}
|Games|
{{tabber
|Phantom Blood|
<gallery>
StraizoPS2.png|Straizo in the [[Phantom Blood (PS2 Game)|''Phantom Blood'' PS2 game]]
PS2 Straizo Render.png|Straizo's Render
PS2Straizo.png
PS2Group.png|Straizo with the rest of Jonathan's friends, watching him embark on his honeymoon
</gallery>
|Stardust Shooters|
<gallery>
Unit Straizo.png|[[Stardust Shooters]]; Straizo
Unit Straizo (Space Ripper Stingy Eyes).png|Space Ripper Stingy Eyes
Unit Straizo (Stardust Ring).png|Stardust Ring
Unit Straizo (Immortal Body).png|Immortal Body
Unit Straizo (Surprise!).png|Surprise!
Unit Straizo (Too easy).png|Too easy
Unit Straizo (Link Skill).png|Link Skill
Unit Straizo (R).png|Straizo
SS Straizo Story1.png|Story missions
</gallery>
|Diamond Records|
{{tabber
|Gameplay|
<gallery>
DR Straizo SpecialAttack.jpg|Super SP Skill
DR Straizo SkillHeal.jpg|Straizo healing himself with the Ripple
DR Straizo Chandelier.png|Straizo sending Ripple through a chandelier
DR Straizo Win.png|Stage completion screen
DR LisaLisaStraizo StoryMode.png|Straizo and Lisa Lisa in Story Mode
DR 1 Straizo.png|Model
</gallery>
|Statues|
<gallery>
DR1Straits5star.jpeg|5-star statue
</gallery>
|Events|
<gallery>
DR2017straizoGacha.jpg
</gallery>
}}
|Pitter-Patter Pop|
{{tabber
|Main|
{{tabber
|Merciless Ripple|
<gallery>
StraizoPPP.png|Icon
StraizoStandPPP.png|Stand-up Icon
StraizoPPPFull.png|Idle
PPP Straizo Greeting.png|Greeting
PPP Straizo Angry.png|Angry
PPP Straizo PreAttack.png|Charging to Attack
PPP Straizo Win.png|Win Pose
</gallery>
|Ripple User Into Vampire|
<gallery>
Straizo2PPP.png|Icon
Straizo2StandPPP.png|Stand-up Icon
Straizo2PPPFull.png|Idle
PPP VampStraizo Scarf.png|Explaining the capabilities of [[Minor Items#Ripple Conducting Scarf|his scarf]]
PPP VampStraizo Injured.png|Injured
PPP VampStraizo PreAttack.png|Charging to Attack
PPP VampStraizo Attack.png|Attacking
PPP VampStraizo Win.png|Win Pose
</gallery>
}}
|Events|
<gallery>
PPPwilliamandstraizorelease.png
PPPwilliamandstraizocard.png|Event Card
PPPwilliamandstraizocardback.png|Event Card
PPPTheSuccessorReprint.png|Event Card
PPPjosephv3release.png
PPPnewyorksjojoeventcard.png|Event Card
PPPnewyorksjojoeventcardback.png|Event Card
</gallery>
}}
}}
|Merchandise|
{{tabber
|Figurines|
<gallery>
CharaTonpettyDireStraizo.jpg|[[Chara Heroes]]; Part 1
CharaStraizo.jpg|[[Chara Heroes]]; Part 2
BattleTendencyCHSecret.jpg|[[Chara Heroes]]; Part 2 (Secret)
</gallery>
|Other|
<gallery>
Soundrop Straizo.jpg|[[Soundrop Compact]]
Anime 10th Anniversary Exhibition16.jpeg|[[Anime 10th Anniversary Exhibition]] Can Badges
</gallery>
}}
|Cards|
{{tabber
|Adventure Battle Card|
<gallery>
J-016.jpg|[[Adventure Battle Card]]; Straizo
J-057.jpg|Straizo's Darkness
J-078.jpg|Blood vessel needle attack!
J-205.jpg|Old Straizo
J-570.jpg|Vampire Straizo
</gallery>
|Real Paint Sheet|
<gallery>
RPS Straizo.jpg|[[Real Paint Sheet]]; Straizo
</gallery>
|Crusade|
<gallery>
U-005 blue.jpg|[[Crusade]]; Straizo
CH-007 red.jpg|Straizo
</gallery>
}}
|Other|
<gallery>
SJR-P2-V1-Joseph.png|[[Shueisha Jump Remix|The Secret of JOJO Characters]]
</gallery>
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Straizo Fan Letter Volume 5.png|thumb|right|Letter about Straizo]]

*After the release of [[Chapter 52]] in January 1988, a fan sent a letter to [[Hirohiko Araki]] bawling over Straizo's death. Her letter was published in the reader submission section of [[Volume 5]], where she refers to Straizo as {{nihongo|"''Suto-sama''"|ストさま}}. The letter later became popular on the internet on Japanese forums and resulted in several memes being made in the same format.
{{Switch
|Tab1=English|
{{Quote|'''NOOO! Suto-sama is dead!'''
"I'll make a Suto-sama {{W|doujin}} & Suto-sama fan club!" I thought to myself, and yet...<br />
Sniffle... What a cruel fate for such a beautiful man... Ahhh!<br />

Uuuurgh... You're a meanie... Hmph!!<br />
It's only been two weeks since I sent you that postcard saying "It's finally Straizo's time!"<br />
Whyyy, whyyyy?! It's already over?! You're lying, right?!<br />
I can't believe it.... To have that pathetic JoJo kill him!! That's such a fall compared to Dio!! He's coming back to life, right? Right? Right? ......I'm gonna cryyy...<br />
He was frighteningly apathetic (even though he's from the country! Hmph!) and I loved him so much!!<br />
Suto-samaaaa! I hate it that you're deeaaaaad!!<br />
You're a hippo, sensei! Waahh!<br />

P.S. In [[Weekly Shonen Jump|WSJ]] 1988 Issue #1-2, the [[Female Reporter|young lady]] was too close!!
}}
|Tab2=Japanese|
{{Quote|'''あーん!スト様が死んだ!'''
ストさまよいしょ本&ストさまF.Cつくろー!って思ってたのに…<br />
くすん…美形薄命だ… あーん<br />

うっうっう…ひどいよお…ふえーん!!<br />
この間「今、時代はストレイツォだ!」の葉書きを出してまだ2週間じゃないですか!<br />
どーして、どーして!?あれで おわり!?嘘でしょ!?<br />
信じられないよおっ あんなJOJOごときに殺られるなんてっ!! ディオと差がありすぎるわっ!!生き還りますよね?ね?ね? ……泣いてやるぅ<br />
私はあのおそろしく鈍い彼が（たとえド田舎人でもさ! ヘン!）大好きだったんですよおっ!!<br />
ストさまあっ!死んじゃ嫌だああああああっ!!<br />
先生のカバッ!!え～ん<br />

P.S '88 1・2号は娘さんとくっつきすぎだ！！
}}
}}

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