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|namesake = [[Perfume#"Chocolate Disco"|Chocolate Disco]] {{S|[[Perfume]] song}}
|namesake = [[Perfume#"Chocolate Disco"|Chocolate Disco]] {{S|[[Perfume]] song}}
|stand = [[Chocolate Disco]]
|stand = [[Chocolate Disco]]
|gender = Male {{Gender|Male}}
|gender = {{Gender|Male}}
|nation = American {{Flag|USA}}
|nation = American {{Flag|USA4}}
|occupation = Assassin<ref name="veller">[[JOJOVELLER]]: STANDS, p.292</ref>
|occupation = Assassin<ref name="veller">[[JOJOVELLER]]: STANDS, p.292</ref>
|affiliation = [[Valentine's Subordinates]]
|affiliation = [[Valentine's Subordinates]]
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{{Name Variant|character|DI-S-CO}}
{{Name Variant|character|DI-S-CO}}
{{Quote|{{nihongo2|Chocolate Disco. That’s my ability’s name. Chocolate Disco. That’s all I’m going to say. I’m done. That’s all.|「チョコレイト・ディスコ」。オレのこの能力の「スタンド名」だ。「チョコレイト・ディスコ」。ただのそれしか言わない。以上で終わりだ。|'Chokoreito Disuko'. Ore no kono nōryoku no 'sutando mei' da. 'Chokoreito Disuko'. Tada no sore shika iwanai. Ijō de owari da.}}|D-I-S-C-O|{{Ch|SBR Chapter 66}}}}
{{Quote|{{nihongo2|Chocolate Disco. That’s my ability’s name. Chocolate Disco. That’s all I’m going to say. I’m done. That’s all.|「チョコレイト・ディスコ」。オレのこの能力の「スタンド名」だ。「チョコレイト・ディスコ」。ただのそれしか言わない。以上で終わりだ。|'Chokoreito Disuko'. Ore no kono nōryoku no 'sutando mei' da. 'Chokoreito Disuko'. Tada no sore shika iwanai. Ijō de owari da.}}|D-I-S-C-O|{{Ch|SBR Chapter 66}}}}
{{Nihongo|'''D-I-S-C-O '''|ディ・ス・コ|Di-su-ko}} is a [[:Category:Tertiary Antagonist|tertiary antagonist]] featured in the seventh part of ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'', ''[[Steel Ball Run]]'', specifically in the "[[Chocolate Disco (story arc)|Chocolate Disco]]" story arc.
{{Nihongo|'''D-I-S-C-O '''|ディ・ス・コ|Di-su-ko}} is a [[:Category:Tertiary Antagonists|tertiary antagonist]] featured in the seventh part of the ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' series, ''[[Steel Ball Run]]'', specifically in the "[[Chocolate Disco (Story Arc)|Chocolate Disco]]" story arc.

D-I-S-C-O is the last of the assassins sent by [[Funny Valentine|Valentine]].<ref name="veller"/> He confronts [[Gyro Zeppeli|Gyro]], separating him from an injured [[Johnny Joestar|Johnny]], near {{W|Independence Hall}}, Philadelphia. He is a [[Stand]] user, wielding the gauntlet-like [[Chocolate Disco]].
D-I-S-C-O is the last of the assassins sent by [[Funny Valentine|Valentine]].<ref name="veller"/> He confronts [[Gyro Zeppeli|Gyro]], separating him from an injured [[Johnny Joestar|Johnny]], near {{W|Independence Hall}}, Philadelphia. He is a [[Stand]] user, wielding the gauntlet-like [[Chocolate Disco]].


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==Personality==
==Personality==
[[File:D-I-S-C-O personality.png|thumb|D-I-S-C-O is a man of few words]]
[[File:D-I-S-C-O personality.png|thumb|D-I-S-C-O is a man of few words]]
D-I-S-C-O has a rather expressionless face and personality. He is very quiet and prefers to never speak more than is necessary, speaking only to reveal his Stand's name.
D-I-S-C-O has a rather expressionless face and personality. He is very quiet and prefers to never speak more than is necessary, speaking only to reveal his Stand's name. During battle, D-I-S-C-O is cautious around his enemies, preferring to keep his distance away from them while using his Stand to transport hazardous objects on wherever they would go. When cornered, however, D-I-S-C-O loses his composure and immediately relies on his gun, which Gyro mocks him for.


It is unknown what kind of relationship he might have with [[Funny Valentine|the President]]: he might be one of his loyal Stand users, though [[Gyro Zeppeli]] believes him to know nothing about Valentine's plan.
It is unknown what kind of relationship he might have with [[Funny Valentine|the President]]: he might be one of his loyal Stand users, though [[Gyro Zeppeli]] believes him to know nothing about Valentine's plan.
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|Debut=[[SBR Chapter 65]]
|Debut=[[SBR Chapter 65]]
|Type={{ST|Close}}, {{ST|ANH}}
|Type={{ST|Close}}, {{ST|ANH}}
|Ability=Repositioning
|Ability=Grid Generation & Repositioning
|power={{Null}}|speed=C|range=C|stamina=B|precision=A|potential=D
|power={{Null}}|speed=C|range=C|stamina=B|precision=A|potential=D
}}
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==History==
==History==
[[File:ChocolateDisco.png|thumb|left|D-I-S-C-O is sent to fight Gyro]]
[[File:ChocolateDisco.png|thumb|left|D-I-S-C-O is sent to fight Gyro]]
In Philadelphia, as soon as the president manages to find the [[Saint Corpse Parts|head of the corpse]], he decides to take the last missing part from [[Diego Brando]]: the left eye. In order to do so, he ambushes [[Johnny Joestar]] and tricks Diego and [[Wekapipo]] using [[Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap|his Stand]]'s power. While Valentine confronts them, D-I-S-C-O is sent to take care of [[Gyro Zeppeli]] in order to prevent him from helping Johnny and the others.
In Philadelphia, as soon as the president manages to find the [[Saint Corpse Parts|head of the corpse]], he decides to take the last missing part from [[Diego Brando]]: the left eye. In order to do so, he ambushes [[Johnny Joestar]] and tricks Diego and [[Wekapipo]] using [[Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap|his Stand]]'s power. While Valentine confronts them, D-I-S-C-O is sent to take care of [[Gyro Zeppeli]] in order to prevent him from helping Johnny and the others.


As Gyro reaches a corner of a building, Valentine and D-I-S-C-O surround him from both sides. Gyro spots D-I-S-C-O but hears gunshots; wanting to help Johnny, Gyro tells D-I-S-C-O to stand still and the agent complies, before activating his ability as soon as Gyro turns his head. With his Stand [[Chocolate Disco]], D-I-S-C-O makes a grid appear on the ground. While Gyro is shocked to glimpse Wekapipo hiding near his horses, Gyro must focus on the enemy. He throws a Steel Ball at D-I-S-C-O, but it is then teleported above him and Gyro is hit by his own Ball. Gyro tries to run towards D-I-S-C-O, but the agent makes nails fall on Gyro, wounding his leg.
As Gyro reaches a corner of a building, Valentine and D-I-S-C-O surround him from both sides. Gyro spots D-I-S-C-O but hears gunshots; wanting to help Johnny, Gyro tells D-I-S-C-O to stand still and the agent complies, before activating his ability as soon as Gyro turns his head. With his Stand [[Chocolate Disco]], D-I-S-C-O makes a grid appear on the ground. While Gyro is shocked to glimpse Wekapipo hiding near his horses, Gyro must focus on the enemy. He throws a Steel Ball at D-I-S-C-O, but it is then teleported above him and Gyro is hit by his own Ball. Gyro tries to run towards D-I-S-C-O, but the agent makes nails fall on Gyro, wounding his leg.


D-I-S-C-O then takes bottles of acid out of his pocket, intending to douse Gyro with the acid. Worried, Gyro throws his Steel Balls, but D-I-S-C-O teleports them again. However, this time, the Ball misses Gyro. Surprised, D-I-S-C-O attacks again but misses too with his nails and acid. Suddenly, a hand with a Steel Ball appears near him. Gyro reveals that he has created a zone of high pressure that refracts the light and prevents D-I-S-C-O from knowing Gyro's location. Desperate, D-I-S-C-O takes out a gun but the Neapolitan quickly knocks out the agent.
D-I-S-C-O then takes bottles of acid out of his pocket, intending to douse Gyro with the acid. Worried, Gyro throws his Steel Balls, but D-I-S-C-O teleports them again. However, this time, the Ball misses Gyro. Surprised, D-I-S-C-O attacks again but misses too with his nails and acid. Suddenly, a hand with a Steel Ball appears near him. Gyro reveals that he has created a zone of high pressure that refracts the light and prevents D-I-S-C-O from knowing Gyro's location. Desperate, D-I-S-C-O takes out a gun but is quickly knocked out by Gyro.


==Chapters==
==Chapters==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Hirohiko Araki]] decided that D-I-S-C-O would not speak any more than necessary because of how in [[Perfume]]'s song "Chocolate Disco" the title is repeated throughout the lyrics.<ref name="JOJOVELLER">{{JJV|Chocolate Disco}}</ref>
*[[Hirohiko Araki]] decided that D-I-S-C-O would not speak any more than necessary because of how in [[Perfume]]'s song "Chocolate Disco" the title is repeated throughout the lyrics.<ref name="JOJOVELLER">{{JJV|Chocolate Disco}}</ref>
*D-I-S-C-O's name was originally spelled as {{nihongo4|'''Disco'''|ディスコ|Disuko}} in the ''[[Ultra Jump]]'' serialization of ''[[Steel Ball Run]]''. This was later changed in the tankobon release.
*D-I-S-C-O's name was originally spelled as {{Nihongo|'''Disco'''|ディスコ|Disuko}} in the ''[[Ultra Jump]]'' serialization of ''[[Steel Ball Run]]''. This was later changed in the tankobon release.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Part 7 Characters]]
[[Category:Part 7 Characters]]
[[Category:Stand Users]]
[[Category:Stand Users]]
[[Category:Tertiary Antagonist]]
[[Category:Tertiary Antagonists]]
[[Category:Male Characters]]
[[Category:Male Characters]]
[[Category:Part 7 Antagonists]]
[[Category:Part 7 Antagonists]]

Latest revision as of 18:33, 21 November 2024

This character may sometimes be referred to as "DI-S-CO".
“
Chocolate Disco. That’s my ability’s name. Chocolate Disco. That’s all I’m going to say. I’m done. That’s all. (「チョコレイト・ディスコ」。オレのこの能力の「スタンド名」だ。「チョコレイト・ディスコ」。ただのそれしか言わない。以上で終わりだ。)
'Chokoreito Disuko'. Ore no kono nōryoku no 'sutando mei' da. 'Chokoreito Disuko'. Tada no sore shika iwanai. Ijō de owari da.
”
—D-I-S-C-O, Steel Ball Run Chapter 66: D4C, Part 1

D-I-S-C-O  (ディ・ス・コ, Di-su-ko) is a tertiary antagonist featured in the seventh part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Steel Ball Run, specifically in the "Chocolate Disco" story arc.

D-I-S-C-O is the last of the assassins sent by Valentine.[1] He confronts Gyro, separating him from an injured Johnny, near Independence Hall, Philadelphia. He is a Stand user, wielding the gauntlet-like Chocolate Disco.

Appearance

D-I-S-C-O is a tall slim man, with medium-length messy, curly dark hair with a large, rectangular hair clip/accessory sitting on the left side of his head. Shaved beard and mustache can be spotted around his face as well as blue eyes.

He wears a long coat similar to the ones worn by the police officers from the 18th century; wearing his Stand Chocolate Disco like an armband on his left forearm as well as wearing a handcuff for a belt.

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Colored Manga
Skin(Fair)
Hair(Brown, golden-yellow hair clip)
Eyes(Cyan)
Outfit
(Blue coat, black buttons with gold highlights, silver handcuff-belt)

Personality

D-I-S-C-O is a man of few words

D-I-S-C-O has a rather expressionless face and personality. He is very quiet and prefers to never speak more than is necessary, speaking only to reveal his Stand's name. During battle, D-I-S-C-O is cautious around his enemies, preferring to keep his distance away from them while using his Stand to transport hazardous objects on wherever they would go. When cornered, however, D-I-S-C-O loses his composure and immediately relies on his gun, which Gyro mocks him for.

It is unknown what kind of relationship he might have with the President: he might be one of his loyal Stand users, though Gyro Zeppeli believes him to know nothing about Valentine's plan.

Abilities

Stand

Main article: Chocolate Disco

D-I-S-C-O's Stand is Chocolate Disco. It can create a grid he may project over a limited space in front of him wherein he maintains virtually complete control.

Chocolate Disco (チョコレート・ディスコ)Link to this section
Debut
SBR Chapter 65
Type
Close-Range, Artificial Non-Humanoid
Ability
Grid Generation & Repositioning
PWR
∅
SPD
C
RNG
C
STA
B
PRC
A
DEV
D

History

D-I-S-C-O is sent to fight Gyro

In Philadelphia, as soon as the president manages to find the head of the corpse, he decides to take the last missing part from Diego Brando: the left eye. In order to do so, he ambushes Johnny Joestar and tricks Diego and Wekapipo using his Stand's power. While Valentine confronts them, D-I-S-C-O is sent to take care of Gyro Zeppeli in order to prevent him from helping Johnny and the others.

As Gyro reaches a corner of a building, Valentine and D-I-S-C-O surround him from both sides. Gyro spots D-I-S-C-O but hears gunshots; wanting to help Johnny, Gyro tells D-I-S-C-O to stand still and the agent complies, before activating his ability as soon as Gyro turns his head. With his Stand Chocolate Disco, D-I-S-C-O makes a grid appear on the ground. While Gyro is shocked to glimpse Wekapipo hiding near his horses, Gyro must focus on the enemy. He throws a Steel Ball at D-I-S-C-O, but it is then teleported above him and Gyro is hit by his own Ball. Gyro tries to run towards D-I-S-C-O, but the agent makes nails fall on Gyro, wounding his leg.

D-I-S-C-O then takes bottles of acid out of his pocket, intending to douse Gyro with the acid. Worried, Gyro throws his Steel Balls, but D-I-S-C-O teleports them again. However, this time, the Ball misses Gyro. Surprised, D-I-S-C-O attacks again but misses too with his nails and acid. Suddenly, a hand with a Steel Ball appears near him. Gyro reveals that he has created a zone of high pressure that refracts the light and prevents D-I-S-C-O from knowing Gyro's location. Desperate, D-I-S-C-O takes out a gun but is quickly knocked out by Gyro.

Chapters

Manga Appearances
Chapters in order of appearance


Gallery

StoryVolume CoversSketches
  • Trapping Gyro with Chocolate Disco
    Trapping Gyro with Chocolate Disco
  • Covering himself in his Stand's ability
    Covering himself in his Stand's ability
  • D-I-S-C-O using his Stand to deflect Gyro's Steel Ball
    D-I-S-C-O using his Stand to deflect Gyro's Steel Ball
  • D-I-S-C-O pulling out nails
    D-I-S-C-O pulling out nails
  • Stating his Stand's name and nothing more
    Stating his Stand's name and nothing more
  • D-I-S-C-O breaking acid bottles
    D-I-S-C-O breaking acid bottles
  • D-I-S-C-O pulls out a gun in desperation...
    D-I-S-C-O pulls out a gun in desperation...
  • ...only to have Gyro force him to shoot himself
    ...only to have Gyro force him to shoot himself
  • Knocked out by Gyro
    Knocked out by Gyro
  • Steel Ball Run Volume Spine Art
    Steel Ball Run Volume Spine Art

Trivia

  • Hirohiko Araki decided that D-I-S-C-O would not speak any more than necessary because of how in Perfume's song "Chocolate Disco" the title is repeated throughout the lyrics.[2]
  • D-I-S-C-O's name was originally spelled as Disco (ディスコ, Disuko) in the Ultra Jump serialization of Steel Ball Run. This was later changed in the tankobon release.

References

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