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{{Character Info
{{Character Infobox
|title = Tama
|title = Tama
|colors = DiamondIsUnbreakable
|colors = DiamondIsUnbreakable
|image = <tabber>
|image = {{Tabber
|Stray Cat|
Manga=[[File:Tama.png|{{ImageSize}}]]
{{Switch
|-|
Anime=[[File:Tama AV.png|{{ImageSize}}]]
|Tab1 = Manga|[[File:Stray Cat Original Infobox Manga.png|{{ImageSize}}]]
|Tab2 = Anime|[[File:Stray Cat Original Infobox Anime.png|{{ImageSize}}]]
</tabber>
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|ja_kanji = タマ<br />元タマ
|Tama|
|alias = Former Tama {{S|[[Stray Cat]]}}
{{Tabber
|birthname =
|Manga|[[File:Tama Infobox Manga.png|{{ImageSize}}]]
|namesake =
|Anime|[[File:Tama Infobox Anime.png|{{ImageSize}}]]
}}
}}
|ja_kanji = タマ
|alias = {{Nihongo|Former Tama|元タマ}} {{S|After becoming [[Stray Cat]]}}
|stand = [[Stray Cat]]
|stand = [[Stray Cat]]
|prisonerno =
|horse =
|age =
|birthday =
|zodiac =
|czodiac =
|death = July 1999<ref>
|death = July 1999<ref>
*{{Ch3|Chapter 377}}, Yoshikage Kira is impersonating Kosaku on July 1st.
*[[Chapter 377]], Yoshikage Kira is impersonating Kosaku on July 1st.
*{{Ch3|Chapter 438}}, Yoshikage Kira is killed on July 16th. Tama is killed sometime in between those events.</ref>
*[[Chapter 438]], Yoshikage Kira is killed on July 16th. Tama is killed sometime in between those events.</ref>
|race = {{W|British Shorthair|British Shorthair cat}}<ref name=C392>{{Ch|Chapter 392}}</ref>
|breed = {{W|British Shorthair|British Shorthair cat}}<ref name=C392>{{Ch|Chapter 392}}</ref>
|gender = {{Gender|Male}}<ref>{{S|Note: The narration uses male pronouns when relaying Tama's thoughts in [[Chapter 393]]}}</ref><br />Unknown {{Gender|Unknown}} {{S|[[Stray Cat]]}}<ref name=C396>{{Ch|Chapter 396}}</ref>
|gender = Male {{Gender|Male}}
|height =
|weight =
|blood =
|hair = Blueish gray (fur)<ref name=C392/>
|hair = Blueish gray (fur)<ref name=C392/>
|eyes = Gold<ref name=C392/>
|eyes = Gold<ref name=C392/>
|color =
|food = Tuna & Shrimp<ref name=C396/>
|hobby = Sticking his head in paper sacks<br />Watching TV<br />Being praised<ref name=C396/>
|movie =
|food = Tuna & Shrimp<ref name=C396>{{Ch|Chapter 396}}</ref>
|dislikes = Tobacco<br />Wasabi<br />Oranges<br />Being cold<br />[[Shinobu Kawajiri]]<ref name=C396/>
|residence = [[Kawajiri Residence]], [[Morioh]] {{S|formerly}}<br>[[Nijimura Residence]], Jozenji 4-1280, [[Morioh]]
|musician =
|family = [[Yoshikage Kira]] (Previous Owner)<br />[[Mansaku Nijimura]] (Current Owner)
|hobby = Sticking his head in paper sacks, watching TV, being praised<ref name=C396/>
|family = [[Yoshikage Kira]] (Previous Owner)<br />[[Father Nijimura]] (Current Owner)
|status = Deceased {{S|Part 4}} (Alive as [[Stray Cat]])
|status = Deceased {{S|Part 4}} (Alive as [[Stray Cat]])
|cod = Impaled by glass shards
|mangadebut = [[Chapter 392]]
|mangadebut = [[Chapter 392]]
|mangafinal = [[Chapter 439]]
|mangafinal = [[Chapter 439]]
|animedebut = [[DU Episode 29]]
|animedebut = [[DU Episode 29]]
|gamedebut =
|gamedebut = [[All-Star Battle]] {{S|NPC}}
|seiyuu =
|voiceactor =
|cod = Impaled by glass shards|dislikes = Tobacco, wasabi, oranges, being cold, [[Shinobu Kawajiri]]
}}
}}

{{Quote|Wow, the sun is really warm and relaxing today. Let's start the morning off with some grooming! My coat is my pride, after all.|Tama|{{Ch|Chapter 393}}}}
{{Quote|Wow, the sun is really warm and relaxing today. Let's start the morning off with some grooming! My coat is my pride, after all.|Tama|{{Ch|Chapter 393}}}}
{{Nihongo|'''Tama'''|タマ|Tama}} is a secondary character featured in the fourth part of ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'', ''[[Diamond is Unbreakable]]'', introduced in the "[[Cats Love Yoshikage Kira (story arc)|Cats Love Yoshikage Kira]]" story arc.
{{Nihongo|'''Tama'''|タマ}} is a secondary character featured in the fourth part of the ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' series, ''[[Diamond is Unbreakable]]'', introduced in the "[[Cats Love Yoshikage Kira (Story Arc)|Cats Love Yoshikage Kira]]" story arc.


Originally a street cat hit by the [[Bow and Arrow|Arrow]], Tama is taken in by [[Yoshikage Kira]] after becoming a plant-[[Stand]] hybrid named [[Stray Cat]].
Originally a street cat hit by the [[Bow and Arrow|Arrow]], Tama is taken in by [[Yoshikage Kira]] after becoming a plant-[[Stand]] hybrid named [[Stray Cat]].


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
{{TBox|width=225px
Tama is a blue-grey furred British Shorthair cat with honey-gold eyes whose most defining characteristic is a gaping hole in his throat caused by the [[Arrow]].
|Plant|[[File:Stray Cat Appearance 1.png|center|110px]]
===Color Scheme===
|Grown|[[File:Stray_Cat_Appearance.png|left|200px]]
}}
Originally, Tama is a dark furred {{W|British Shorthair}} cat with light-colored eyes. He has a stocky body, thick coat, short ears, and a medium-sized tail. There is a large hole in his neck produced after being impaled by the [[Arrow]].

After being reborn as a plant, he initially has two large, curved petals, a thick stem with two sepals functioning as arms and two lower sepals resembling feet, and aerial roots surrounding the stem. Inside the petals are two large ovals with his eyes and filaments in between. He also has a mouth where the petals converge. Surrounding his mouth is a pattern of long, dark spots.

After maturing as a plant, his petals slightly close, overlapping each other and giving him a rounder head shape akin to when he was a cat. His eyes and filaments stick through the petals, and his mouth gains teeth and fangs. The spotted pattern moves from the bottom of the petals to the upper portion and are smaller with circles within them.

===Color Schemes===
{{Tabber
|Tama|
{{CS
{{CS
|bg={{Color|DIU}}
|bg={{Color|DIU}}
|{{Palette|Fur|#515b68|desc=Blue-gray}}
|{{Palette|Fur|#515b68|desc=Blue-gray}}
{{Palette|Eyes|#efd66e|#040001|desc=Yellow sclerae, black pupils}}
{{Palette|Eyes|#efd66e|#040001|desc=Yellow sclera, black pupils}}
|T2=Anime
|T2=Anime
|{{Palette|Fur|#394249|desc=Blue-gray}}
|{{Palette|Fur|#394249|desc=Blue-gray}}
{{Palette|Eyes|#c4b249|#120f0c|desc=Yellow sclerae, black pupils}}
{{Palette|Eyes|#c4b249|#120f0c|desc=Yellow sclera, black pupils}}
}}
|Stray Cat|{{ExtractSection|Stray Cat|Color Schemes}}
}}
}}


==Personality==
==Personality==
Tama is a typical cat who is stubborn and territorial to his spot in the cellar when [[Shinobu Kawajiri]] attempts to chase him out. When his Stand ability manifests, he resurrects as a plant with the memories of his previous life and because of this he has similar characteristics of any normal cat. Like all cats, Stray Cat has a hunter instinct and is seen chasing after insects, thrown pieces of paper, and birds. He is proud of his former fur and tail. He loves running and jumping but cannot do so as a plant.<ref name="C393">{{Ch|Chapter 393}}</ref> Stray Cat likes tuna, shrimp, sticking his head in paper sacks, watching TV, and being praised. Like all cats, he dislikes direct eye contact, having his nose blocked, cigarette smoke, wasabi, oranges, and being cold.<ref name="C396">{{Ch|Chapter 396}}</ref> After Kira's defeat, he gets along well with [[Father Nijimura|Okuyasu's father]] and takes a liking to him<ref name="C439">{{Ch|Chapter 439}}</ref>
Tama is a typical cat who is stubborn and territorial to his spot in the cellar when [[Shinobu Kawajiri]] attempts to chase him out. When his Stand ability manifests, he resurrects as a plant with the memories of his previous life and because of this he has similar characteristics of any normal cat. Like all cats, Stray Cat has a hunter instinct and is seen chasing after insects, thrown pieces of paper, and birds. He is proud of his former fur and tail. He loves running and jumping but cannot do so as a plant.<ref name="C393">{{Ch|Chapter 393}}</ref> Stray Cat likes tuna, shrimp, sticking his head in paper sacks, watching TV, and being praised. Like all cats, he dislikes direct eye contact, having his nose blocked, cigarette smoke, wasabi, oranges, and being cold.<ref name="C396">{{Ch|Chapter 396}}</ref> After Kira's defeat, he gets along well with [[Mansaku Nijimura|Okuyasu's father]] and takes a liking to him.<ref name="C439">{{Ch|Chapter 439}}</ref>


At first unaware that he is a plant, he soon learns his predicament and hates [[Shinobu Kawajiri]] all the more for it.
At first unaware that he is a plant, he soon learns his predicament and hates [[Shinobu Kawajiri]] all the more for it.
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==Abilities==
==Abilities==

===[[Stand]]===
===[[Stand]]===
{{Main|Stray Cat}}
{{Main|Stray Cat}}
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|Part=DIU
|Part=DIU
|Image=StrayCatMangaAv.png
|Image=StrayCatMangaAv.png
|Name=[[Stray Cat]]|JPN=ストレイ・キャット (猫草)
|Name=[[Stray Cat]]|JPN=ストレイ・キャット猫草
|Debut=[[Chapter 392]] / [[DU Episode 30]]
|Debut=[[Chapter 392]] / [[DU Episode 30]]
|Type={{ST|Irrelevant}}, {{ST|Integrated}}, {{ST|Bound}}, {{ST|Phenomenon}}, {{ST|Sentient}}
|Type={{ST|Irrelevant}}, {{ST|Integrated}}, {{ST|Bound}}, {{ST|NNH}},<ref name="gogo104">[[JOJO A-GO!GO!]]: STANDS, p.104</ref> {{ST|Sentient}}
|Ability=Aerokinesis
|Ability=Aerokinesis
|power=B|speed=E|range={{Null}}|stamina=A|precision=E|potential=C
|power=B|speed=E|range={{Null}}|stamina=A|precision=E|potential=C
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==History==
==History==
===Diamond is Unbreakable===
===Diamond is Unbreakable===
[[File:Tama's Death.png|thumb|Tama dies]]
[[File:Tama's Death.png|thumb|Tama dies {{Nsfw}}]]
Tama was once a normal cat that was hit with an [[Arrow]] while peacefully lazing about by a tree. He takes refuge in the cellar of the Kawajiri household where he is killed by a broken glass bottle when [[Shinobu Kawajiri]] tries to chase him out. After being buried in their garden, his dormant Stand ability brings him back to life as a cat-like plant named [[Stray Cat]].
Tama was once a normal cat that was hit with an [[Arrow]] while peacefully lazing about by a tree. He takes refuge in the cellar of the Kawajiri household where he is killed by a broken glass bottle when [[Shinobu Kawajiri]] tries to chase him out. After being buried in their garden, his dormant Stand ability brings him back to life as a cat-like plant named [[Stray Cat]].


===[[Cats Love Yoshikage Kira (story arc)]]===
===[[Cats Love Yoshikage Kira (Story Arc)|Cats Love Yoshikage Kira]]===
[[File:Stray_Cat_first_appearance.png|thumb|A cat turned into a plant]]
[[File:Stray_Cat_first_appearance.png|thumb|A cat turned into a plant]]
Upon reincarnating as a plant, Stray Cat is confused by his new nature as a sentient plant but otherwise isn't really disturbed. When [[Shinobu Kawajiri]] wanders near him, Stray Cat remembers that she tried to beat him with a broom and instinctively shoots a bubble at Shinobu's toenail, ripping it off. Shinobu is unaware of what caused this and retreats to her home. Satisfied, Stray Cat kills a bird with his bubble and licks its blood.
Upon reincarnating as a plant, Stray Cat is confused by his new nature as a sentient plant but otherwise isn't really disturbed. When [[Shinobu Kawajiri]] wanders near him, Stray Cat remembers that she tried to beat him with a broom and instinctively shoots a bubble at Shinobu's toenail, ripping it off. Shinobu is unaware of what caused this and retreats to her home. Satisfied, Stray Cat kills a bird with his bubble and licks its blood.
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Kira pots Stray Cat and hides him in the attic. Eventually, [[Hayato Kawajiri]], who has been investigating his father, sneaks into the attic. When the boy opens the window, the light reinvigorates the plant. As Kira comes back home, Hayato tries to erase his traces and close the window. However, Stray Cat shoots several bubbles to bind him and prevent him from doing so. Hayato quickly understands the nature of the attack and pops the bubbles so that the leaking air closes the window. Hayato then scatters cat food to frame Stray Cat for the noise he caused. Kira checks on the attic and is fooled.
Kira pots Stray Cat and hides him in the attic. Eventually, [[Hayato Kawajiri]], who has been investigating his father, sneaks into the attic. When the boy opens the window, the light reinvigorates the plant. As Kira comes back home, Hayato tries to erase his traces and close the window. However, Stray Cat shoots several bubbles to bind him and prevent him from doing so. Hayato quickly understands the nature of the attack and pops the bubbles so that the leaking air closes the window. Hayato then scatters cat food to frame Stray Cat for the noise he caused. Kira checks on the attic and is fooled.


=== [[Another One Bites the Dust (story arc)]] ===
===[[Another One Bites the Dust (Story Arc)|Another One Bites the Dust]]===
[[File:Hayato_plans_to_kill_Kira.png|thumb|Hayato uses Stray Cat]]
[[File:Hayato_plans_to_kill_Kira.png|thumb|Hayato uses Stray Cat]]
[[Hayato Kawajiri]] becomes the host of [[Bites the Dust]], an ability that kills anyone who interrogates Hayato about [[Yoshikage Kira|Kira]] and rewinds time to one hour before.
[[Hayato Kawajiri]] becomes the host of [[Bites the Dust]], an ability that kills anyone who interrogates Hayato about [[Yoshikage Kira|Kira]] and rewinds time to one hour before.
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Hayato takes Stray Cat from the attic and hides him in his backpack. When Kira finally approaches Hayato to confront him, the boy opens his backpack. The furious cat-plant shoots an air bullet at Kira, hitting him in the chest. However, Kira is protected by his watch. Kira still ends up revealing his name in public and is overheard by [[Josuke Higashikata]] and [[Okuyasu Nijimura]].
Hayato takes Stray Cat from the attic and hides him in his backpack. When Kira finally approaches Hayato to confront him, the boy opens his backpack. The furious cat-plant shoots an air bullet at Kira, hitting him in the chest. However, Kira is protected by his watch. Kira still ends up revealing his name in public and is overheard by [[Josuke Higashikata]] and [[Okuyasu Nijimura]].


===[[Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable (story arc)]]===
===[[Crazy Diamond is Unbreakable (Story Arc)|Crazy Diamond is Unbreakable]]===
[[File:Stray Cat inside KQ.png|thumb|left|Stray Cat used by Kira]][[File:Stray_Cat_captured.png|thumb|Stray Cat captured]]
[[File:Stray Cat inside KQ.png|thumb|left|Stray Cat used by Kira]][[File:Stray_Cat_captured.png|thumb|Stray Cat captured]]
Kira is forced to cancel Bites the Dust and must fight the two students. He takes the plant and stores him inside of Killer Queen's belly, subsequently referring to him by his Stand's name. In there, Stray Cat keeps shooting air bubbles at those he sees, which Killer Queen turns into flying, invisible air bombs. This fearsome combination inflicts a mortal wound on Okuyasu, which Josuke still heals. Stray Cat continues shooting bubbles for Kira's use during most of the battle. Eventually, Josuke is able to face Kira in a close quarter fight. While [[Crazy Diamond]] is definitely stronger than Killer Queen, Stray Cat protects himself (and thus Killer Queen and Kira) from Crazy Diamond's punch with bubbles, allowing Kira to create another bomb while Josuke is too wounded to move. However, [[Okuyasu Nijimura|Okuyasu]] then intervenes. He erases the air bomb and teleports Stray Cat to his hand with [[The Hand]], depriving Kira of his ally.
Kira is forced to cancel Bites the Dust and must fight the two students. He takes the plant and stores him inside of Killer Queen's belly, subsequently referring to him by his Stand's name. In there, Stray Cat keeps shooting air bubbles at those he sees, which Killer Queen turns into flying, invisible air bombs. This fearsome combination inflicts a mortal wound on Okuyasu, which Josuke still heals. Stray Cat continues shooting bubbles for Kira's use during most of the battle. Eventually, Josuke is able to face Kira in a close quarter fight. While [[Crazy Diamond]] is definitely stronger than Killer Queen, Stray Cat protects himself (and thus Killer Queen and Kira) from Crazy Diamond's punch with bubbles, allowing Kira to create another bomb while Josuke is too wounded to move. However, [[Okuyasu Nijimura|Okuyasu]] then intervenes. He erases the air bomb and teleports Stray Cat to his hand with [[The Hand]], depriving Kira of his ally.


After Kira's death, Stray Cat goes to live with [[Father Nijimura|Okuyasu's father]], and is shown to get along well with his new owner.
After Kira's death, Stray Cat goes to live with [[Mansaku Nijimura|Okuyasu's father]], and is shown to get along well with his new owner.

==Major Battles==
* Stray Cat vs [[Yoshikage Kira]]
* Stray Cat vs [[Hayato Kawajiri]]
* Stray Cat, Yoshikage Kira & [[Yoshihiro Kira]] vs [[Josuke Higashikata]], Hayato Kawajiri, [[Okuyasu Nijimura]] & [[Koichi Hirose]]


==Chapters / Episodes==
==Chapters / Episodes==
{{Appearance|BG=DIU|BG2=DIU2
{{Appearance|BG=DIU|BG2=DIU2
|Chapters =
|Chapters =
{{Tabber
<tabber>
Part 4 =
|Part 4|
*{{Ch|Chapter 392}} {{Death}} {{C|Rebirth}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 392}} {{Death}} {{C|Rebirth}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 393}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 393}}
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*{{Ch|Chapter 437}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 437}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 439}}
*{{Ch|Chapter 439}}
|-|
|Part 7|
Part 7 =
*{{Ch|SBR Extra Chapter 3}} {{Mo}}
*{{Ch|SBR Extra Chapter 3}} {{Mo}}
|Cool Shock Old B.T.|
</tabber>
*{{Ch|CSOBT Chapter 1}} {{C|Cameo}}
}}
|Episodes =
|Episodes =
*{{Ep|DU Episode 29}}
*{{Ep|DU Episode 29}}
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*{{Ep|DU Episode 39}}
*{{Ep|DU Episode 39}}
}}
}}

==Video Games==
===[[Diamond Records]] (Android/iOS)===
{{:Diamond Records/Stray Cat}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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|Story|
|Story|
<gallery>
<gallery>
DiU 392 Tama wary of Shinobu.png|Tama wary of Shinobu when she tries to approach him.
DiU 392 Tama wary of Shinobu.png|Tama wary of Shinobu when she tries to approach him
DiU 392 Tama surprised.png|Tama surprised by Shinobu's silly act of being submissive.
DiU 392 Tama surprised.png|Tama surprised by Shinobu's silly act of being submissive
DiU 392 Tama swats brush away with its tail.png|Tama swats away a brush thrown at him with his tail.
DiU 392 Tama swats brush away with its tail.png|Tama swats away a brush thrown at him with his tail
DiU 392 Tama jumps onto the ceiling.png|Tama jumps onto the ceiling to dodge Shinobu's attack with the broom.
DiU 392 Tama jumps onto the ceiling.png|Tama jumps onto the ceiling to dodge Shinobu's attack with the broom
DiU 392 Arrow Hole in Tama's neck.png|The hole in Tama's neck from the Arrow.
DiU 392 Arrow Hole in Tama's neck.png|The hole in Tama's neck from the Arrow
DiU 392 Tama's death.png|Tama's death when he is impaled with glass shards.
DiU 392 Tama's death.png|Tama's death when he is impaled with glass shards {{Nsfw}}
DiU 392 Tama reborn as a plant, Stray Cat.png|Tama reborn as a plant, [[Stray Cat]].
DiU 392 Tama reborn as a plant, Stray Cat.png|Tama reborn as a plant, [[Stray Cat]]
DiU 393 Stray Cat's Burning Rage.png|Stray Cat's burning rage when it sees [[Shinobu Kawajiri]].
DiU 393 Stray Cat's Burning Rage.png|Stray Cat's burning rage when it sees [[Shinobu Kawajiri]]
DiU 393 Stray Cat realizing its power.png|Stray Cat realizes its new power.
DiU 393 Stray Cat realizing its power.png|Stray Cat realizes its new power
DiU 394 Stray Cat grooming itself.png|Grooming itself like a cat.
DiU 394 Stray Cat grooming itself.png|Grooming itself like a cat
DiU 394 Stray Cat Suppresses Explosion.png|Suppressing an explosion from [[Killer Queen]].
DiU 394 Stray Cat Suppresses Explosion.png|Suppressing an explosion from [[Killer Queen]]
straycatairshot.jpg|Stray Cat's compressed air bubble attacking Shinobu.
straycatairshot.jpg|Stray Cat's compressed air bubble attacking Shinobu
DiU 395 Stray Cat Shooting Air.png|Stray Cat shooting air.
DiU 395 Stray Cat Shooting Air.png|Stray Cat shooting air
DiU 395 Stray Cat Protecting Itself.png|Envelops itself in an air bubble to protect itself.
DiU 395 Stray Cat Protecting Itself.png|Envelops itself in an air bubble to protect itself
DiU 395 Stray Cat Playing With Golf Ball.png|Distracted by a golf ball.
DiU 395 Stray Cat Playing With Golf Ball.png|Distracted by a golf ball
Stray cats.jpg|Stray Cat sleeping
Stray cats.jpg|Stray Cat sleeping
DiU 397 Hayato Held in Midair.png|[[Hayato Kawajiri|Hayato]] held in mid-air with its powers.
DiU 397 Hayato Held in Midair.png|[[Hayato Kawajiri|Hayato]] held in mid-air with its powers
DiU 425 Grown Stray Hat Slowly Waking Up.png|Grown-up Stray Cat slowly waking up.
DiU 425 Grown Stray Hat Slowly Waking Up.png|Grown-up Stray Cat slowly waking up
DiU 425 Grown Stray Hat Awakens.png|Grown-up Stray Cat awakens in the sunlight.
DiU 425 Grown Stray Hat Awakens.png|Grown-up Stray Cat awakens in the sunlight
KQ SC.png|Stray Cat in the gap in Killer Queen's abdomen.
KQ SC.png|Stray Cat in the gap in Killer Queen's abdomen
DiU 435 Stray Cat Grabbed By The Hand.png|Dragged away from Killer Queen by [[The Hand]].
DiU 435 Stray Cat Grabbed By The Hand.png|Dragged away from Killer Queen by [[The Hand]]
DiU 439 Stray Cat Living Happily With Okuyasu's Father.png|Living happily with his [[Father Nijimura|new owner]].
DiU 439 Stray Cat Living Happily With Okuyasu's Father.png|Living happily with his [[Mansaku Nijimura|new owner]]
Chapter 396 Cover B.jpg|Stray Cat's infograph.
Chapter 396 Cover B.jpg|Stray Cat's infograph
</gallery>
</gallery>
|Chapter Covers|
|Chapter Covers|
<gallery>
<gallery>
Chapter_393_Cover_A.png
Chapter_393_Cover_A.png|[[Chapter 393]] Cover A
Chapter_393_Cover_B.jpg
Chapter_393_Cover_B.jpg|[[Chapter 393]] Cover B
Chapter_394.jpg
Chapter_394.jpg|[[Chapter 394]] Cover
Chapter_395.jpg
Chapter_395.jpg|[[Chapter 395]] Cover
Chapter_396_Cover_B.jpg
Chapter_396_Cover_B.jpg|[[Chapter 396]] Cover B
Chapter_397_Cover_B.jpg
Chapter_397_Cover_B.jpg|[[Chapter 397]] Cover B
Chapter_398_Cover_B.jpg
Chapter_398_Cover_B.jpg|[[Chapter 398]] Cover B
WSJ1995No8.png
WSJ1995No8.png|''[[Weekly Shonen Jump]]'' 1995 Issue #8 (Title Page)
Chapter_425.jpg
Chapter_425.jpg|[[Chapter 425]] Cover
Chapter_429_Cover_B.jpg
Chapter_429_Cover_B.jpg|[[Chapter 429]] Cover B
Chapter_436_Cover_B.jpg
Chapter_436_Cover_B.jpg|[[Chapter 436]] Cover B
</gallery>
</gallery>
|Sketches|
|Sketches|
<gallery>
<gallery>
Stray1.jpg
Stray1.jpg|[[Chapter 394]] Tailpiece
</gallery>
</gallery>
}}
}}
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|Story|
|Story|
<gallery>
<gallery>
TamaAnime.png|Tama's initial appearance in the basement of the Kawajiri family's house.
TamaAnime.png|Tama's initial appearance in the basement of the Kawajiri family's house
Tama sitting on the potato sack.png|Tama sitting on the potato sack in the cellar.
Tama sitting on the potato sack.png|Tama sitting on the potato sack in the cellar
Tama wary of Shinobu.png|Tama extends his claws when Shinobu approaches.
Tama wary of Shinobu.png|Tama extends his claws when Shinobu approaches
Tama annoyed.png|Tama annoyed from Shinobu threatening it.
Tama annoyed.png|Tama annoyed from Shinobu threatening it
Tama yawning.png|Tama yawns in preparation to sleep, not caring about Shinobu's threat.
Tama yawning.png|Tama yawns in preparation to sleep, not caring about Shinobu's threat
Tama swats the brush away.png|Tama swats away the brush Shinobu throws at him using his tail.
Tama swats the brush away.png|Tama swats away the brush Shinobu throws at him using his tail
Tama jumps to the ceiling.png|Tama jumps onto the ceiling to dodge Shinobu attacking him with the broom.
Tama jumps to the ceiling.png|Tama jumps onto the ceiling to dodge Shinobu attacking him with the broom
Tama's arrow hole in its neck.png|The hole in Tama's neck from the Arrow.
Tama's arrow hole in its neck.png|The hole in Tama's neck from the Arrow
Tama's Death.png|Tama's death after being impaled by glass shards.
Tama's Death.png|Tama's death after being impaled by glass shards {{Nsfw}}
Stray Cat first appearance.png|Tama reborn as a plant, [[Stray Cat]].
Stray Cat first appearance.png|Tama reborn as a plant, [[Stray Cat]]
Stray Cat trying to jump.png|Stray Cat tries to jump, but is stuck to the ground in its new body.
Stray Cat trying to jump.png|Stray Cat tries to jump, but is stuck to the ground in its new body
Ep30 Stray Cat's Rage.png|Stray Cat's burning rage when it sees [[Shinobu Kawajiri]].
Ep30 Stray Cat's Rage.png|Stray Cat's burning rage when it sees [[Shinobu Kawajiri]]
Ep30 Stray Cat realizing its power.png|Stray Cat realizes its power after killing a bird.
Ep30 Stray Cat realizing its power.png|Stray Cat realizes its power after killing a bird
Ep30 Stray Cat grooming.png|The plant grooming itself like a cat.
Ep30 Stray Cat grooming.png|The plant grooming itself like a cat
Kira annoys SC.png|Stray Cat annoyed at [[Yoshikage Kira|Kira]].
Kira annoys SC.png|Stray Cat annoyed at [[Yoshikage Kira|Kira]]
Ep30 Stray Cat suppressing explosion.png|Suppressing an explosion from [[Killer Queen]].
Ep30 Stray Cat suppressing explosion.png|Suppressing an explosion from [[Killer Queen]]
Ep30 Shinobu attacked by air bubble.png|Stray Cat's compressed air bubble attacking Shinobu.
Ep30 Shinobu attacked by air bubble.png|Stray Cat's compressed air bubble attacking Shinobu
Ep30 Stray Cat Shooting Air.png|Stray Cat shooting air.
Ep30 Stray Cat Shooting Air.png|Stray Cat shooting air
Ep30 Stray Cat Protecting Itself.png|Surrounds its body with an air bubble to protect itself.
Ep30 Stray Cat Protecting Itself.png|Surrounds its body with an air bubble to protect itself
Ep30 Stray Cat teasing Kira.png|Stray Cat dances happily and teases Kira after showing off its power.
Ep30 Stray Cat teasing Kira.png|Stray Cat dances happily and teases Kira after showing off its power
Stray Cat playing with golf ball.gif|Stray Cat plays with a golf ball thrown by Kira.
Stray Cat playing with golf ball.gif|Stray Cat plays with a golf ball thrown by Kira
Ep30 Stray Cat asleep.png|Dormant due to the lack of sunlight.
Ep30 Stray Cat asleep.png|Dormant due to the lack of sunlight
Stray Cat finally grown.png|Stray Cat finally grown, sleeping in the attic.
Stray Cat finally grown.png|Stray Cat finally grown, sleeping in the attic
Hayato plans to kill Kira.png|[[Hayato Kawajiri]] unveils Stray Cat with the intent of using it to kill Kira.
Hayato plans to kill Kira.png|[[Hayato Kawajiri]] unveils Stray Cat with the intent of using it to kill Kira
KQ reveals Stray Cat.png|Stray Cat revealed to be within the hollow stomach of Killer Queen.
KQ reveals Stray Cat.png|Stray Cat revealed to be within the hollow stomach of Killer Queen
Stray Cat inside KQ.png|Stray Cat sucks in air to create airborne bombs for Kira.
Stray Cat inside KQ.png|Stray Cat sucks in air to create airborne bombs for Kira
Stray Cat captured.png|Stray Cat captured by [[Okuyasu Nijimura|Okuyasu]].
Stray Cat captured.png|Stray Cat captured by [[Okuyasu Nijimura|Okuyasu]]
Okuyasu with his dad.png|Alongside Okuyasu and his [[Father Nijimura|father]] at [[Tonio Trussardi]]'s restaurant.
Okuyasu with his dad.png|Alongside Okuyasu and his [[Mansaku Nijimura|father]] at [[Tonio Trussardi]]'s restaurant
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CNBT-6.png|Stray Cat's silhouette in ''[[Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town]]''
CNBT-6.png|Stray Cat's silhouette in ''[[Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town]]''
Stray Cat GreatDays.png|Stray Cat featured in the third opening, ''[[Great Days]]''.
Stray Cat GreatDays.png|Stray Cat featured in the third opening, ''[[Great Days]]''
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Stray Cat ASB.png|Stray Cat render in [[All-Star Battle]]
File:Killer Queen Stray Cat ASB Color Alts A-B.png|Stray Cat inside [[Killer Queen]], ''All Star Battle''
File:Killer Queen Stray Cat ASB Color Alts A-B.png|Stray Cat inside [[Killer Queen]]
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|Eyes of Heaven|
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StrayCatEoH.png|Stray Cat as it appears in [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven|Eyes of Heaven]]
StrayCatEoH.png|Stray Cat render in [[Eyes of Heaven]]
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Latest revision as of 20:45, 26 January 2025

Wow, the sun is really warm and relaxing today. Let's start the morning off with some grooming! My coat is my pride, after all.
—Tama, Chapter 393: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 2

Tama (タマ) is a secondary character featured in the fourth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Diamond is Unbreakable, introduced in the "Cats Love Yoshikage Kira" story arc.

Originally a street cat hit by the Arrow, Tama is taken in by Yoshikage Kira after becoming a plant-Stand hybrid named Stray Cat.

Appearance

PlantGrown

Originally, Tama is a dark furred British Shorthair cat with light-colored eyes. He has a stocky body, thick coat, short ears, and a medium-sized tail. There is a large hole in his neck produced after being impaled by the Arrow.

After being reborn as a plant, he initially has two large, curved petals, a thick stem with two sepals functioning as arms and two lower sepals resembling feet, and aerial roots surrounding the stem. Inside the petals are two large ovals with his eyes and filaments in between. He also has a mouth where the petals converge. Surrounding his mouth is a pattern of long, dark spots.

After maturing as a plant, his petals slightly close, overlapping each other and giving him a rounder head shape akin to when he was a cat. His eyes and filaments stick through the petals, and his mouth gains teeth and fangs. The spotted pattern moves from the bottom of the petals to the upper portion and are smaller with circles within them.

Color Schemes

TamaStray Cat
The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Colored MangaAnime
Fur(Blue-gray)
Eyes(Yellow sclera, black pupils)
Fur(Blue-gray)
Eyes(Yellow sclera, black pupils)
The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Colored MangaAnimeAll-Star BattleEyes of Heaven
Body
(Pink flower, green stem and leaves, brown roots)
Eyes(Red)
Original Body
(Blue-gray petals, red stamen, green stem and leaves, brown roots)
Matured Body
(Pink petals, white "whiskers", green stem and leaves, light pink, light blue, and purple roots)
Eyes(Light yellow sclerae, yellow irises)
Body(Pale pink flower, green leaves)
Eyes(Yellow)
Body
(Pink flower, green stem and leaves, brown roots)
Eyes(Gold)

Personality

Tama is a typical cat who is stubborn and territorial to his spot in the cellar when Shinobu Kawajiri attempts to chase him out. When his Stand ability manifests, he resurrects as a plant with the memories of his previous life and because of this he has similar characteristics of any normal cat. Like all cats, Stray Cat has a hunter instinct and is seen chasing after insects, thrown pieces of paper, and birds. He is proud of his former fur and tail. He loves running and jumping but cannot do so as a plant.[5] Stray Cat likes tuna, shrimp, sticking his head in paper sacks, watching TV, and being praised. Like all cats, he dislikes direct eye contact, having his nose blocked, cigarette smoke, wasabi, oranges, and being cold.[4] After Kira's defeat, he gets along well with Okuyasu's father and takes a liking to him.[6]

At first unaware that he is a plant, he soon learns his predicament and hates Shinobu Kawajiri all the more for it.

Stray Cat is vindictive and aggressive, and the acquisition of his power makes him confident in his ability to fight anyone.[7] He considers anyone who hinders him to be an enemy and will seek to eliminate them with his bubbles, be it Yoshikage Kira protecting Shinobu from him,[8] Hayato Kawajiri trying to close the window on the plant,[9] or anyone giving the impression of attacking him. Kira uses that aggressiveness to his advantage against Josuke Higashikata.[10] Stray Cat is also vicious, as seen when he tries to kill Kira by pushing a bubble into Kira's bloodstream and his heart.[8] He bears a deep grudge against Shinobu, who hit him with a broom[5] and will attack her on sight.[7]

He retains his laziness as well from when he was a cat. For his winter plans, it's stated that although he wants to stay active, Stray Cat plans to sleep a lot under the kotatsu.[9]

Abilities

Stand

Main article: Stray Cat

Stray Cat allowed Tama to resurrect himself into a sentient plant that retains his intellect and personality from when he was formerly a cat. His ability also allows him to manipulate the surrounding air and form air bubbles to shoot at enemies.

Stray Cat (ストレイ・キャット(猫草))Link to this section
PWR
B
SPD
E
RNG
STA
A
PRC
E
DEV
C

History

Diamond is Unbreakable

Tama dies

Tama was once a normal cat that was hit with an Arrow while peacefully lazing about by a tree. He takes refuge in the cellar of the Kawajiri household where he is killed by a broken glass bottle when Shinobu Kawajiri tries to chase him out. After being buried in their garden, his dormant Stand ability brings him back to life as a cat-like plant named Stray Cat.

Cats Love Yoshikage Kira

A cat turned into a plant

Upon reincarnating as a plant, Stray Cat is confused by his new nature as a sentient plant but otherwise isn't really disturbed. When Shinobu Kawajiri wanders near him, Stray Cat remembers that she tried to beat him with a broom and instinctively shoots a bubble at Shinobu's toenail, ripping it off. Shinobu is unaware of what caused this and retreats to her home. Satisfied, Stray Cat kills a bird with his bubble and licks its blood.

However, Yoshikage Kira has witnessed the attack. Perplexed about what to do with Stray Cat, he tests the plant's aggressivity. Shinobu comes back, warning her husband that the place is cursed; forcing Kira to try to kill the plant before she can see it and raise suspicion. Likewise, Stray Cat sees Shinobu and prepares to attack. Kira summons Killer Queen, turns a nearby pebble into a bomb, and rolls it towards Stray Cat. However, the plant creates a void around it, preventing Kira from igniting the pebble. Shinobu approaches, allowing Stray Cat to shoot a bubble straight at her chest, taking her out.

Stray Cat briefly fights Kira

Kira is now determined to protect Shinobu and kill Stray Cat. The plant shoots a couple of bubbles that Killer Queen deflects. When Killer Queen tries to stomp the plant, he creates a bubble that makes Killer Queen's foot slide to the side. Stray Cat then shoots a slow bubble that explodes near the garden's cacti, propelling thorns at Shinobu. Kira manages to protect her face. Although Kira is confident that he can defeat the plant after working out his power, he's taken by surprise when Stray Cat makes two bubbles enter his vein through a wound, threatening to cause an embolism. Kira is forced to blast part of his arm to make the bubbles exit his body. Stray Cat prepares his next attack, but then Kira throws a golf ball at the plant, distracting it. The fight ends in a draw.

Kira pots Stray Cat and hides him in the attic. Eventually, Hayato Kawajiri, who has been investigating his father, sneaks into the attic. When the boy opens the window, the light reinvigorates the plant. As Kira comes back home, Hayato tries to erase his traces and close the window. However, Stray Cat shoots several bubbles to bind him and prevent him from doing so. Hayato quickly understands the nature of the attack and pops the bubbles so that the leaking air closes the window. Hayato then scatters cat food to frame Stray Cat for the noise he caused. Kira checks on the attic and is fooled.

Another One Bites the Dust

Hayato uses Stray Cat

Hayato Kawajiri becomes the host of Bites the Dust, an ability that kills anyone who interrogates Hayato about Kira and rewinds time to one hour before.

Hayato takes Stray Cat from the attic and hides him in his backpack. When Kira finally approaches Hayato to confront him, the boy opens his backpack. The furious cat-plant shoots an air bullet at Kira, hitting him in the chest. However, Kira is protected by his watch. Kira still ends up revealing his name in public and is overheard by Josuke Higashikata and Okuyasu Nijimura.

Crazy Diamond is Unbreakable

Stray Cat used by Kira
Stray Cat captured

Kira is forced to cancel Bites the Dust and must fight the two students. He takes the plant and stores him inside of Killer Queen's belly, subsequently referring to him by his Stand's name. In there, Stray Cat keeps shooting air bubbles at those he sees, which Killer Queen turns into flying, invisible air bombs. This fearsome combination inflicts a mortal wound on Okuyasu, which Josuke still heals. Stray Cat continues shooting bubbles for Kira's use during most of the battle. Eventually, Josuke is able to face Kira in a close quarter fight. While Crazy Diamond is definitely stronger than Killer Queen, Stray Cat protects himself (and thus Killer Queen and Kira) from Crazy Diamond's punch with bubbles, allowing Kira to create another bomb while Josuke is too wounded to move. However, Okuyasu then intervenes. He erases the air bomb and teleports Stray Cat to his hand with The Hand, depriving Kira of his ally.

After Kira's death, Stray Cat goes to live with Okuyasu's father, and is shown to get along well with his new owner.

Chapters / Episodes

Manga Appearances
Chapters in order of appearance
Part 4Part 7Cool Shock Old B.T.
Anime Appearances
Episodes in order of appearance

Video Games

Diamond Records (Android/iOS)

NormalMatured

Tama (タマ) appears in Diamond Records in his Stray Cat (ストレイ・キャット (猫草), Sutorei Kyatto) form as an assist character in both the Action Battle and Tactical Battle game modes.

He has a 3 star assist and a 4 star assist that are both 'Solitary' type. His 3 star assist does not include an assist ability, as 3 star assists only function as stat boosts for the playable statue they are equipped to. Like all assist characters, when the active assists link together, his assist ability may provide extra effects (Action Battle mode only). He also appears in his matured state alongside Hayato's assist, and in the moveset of matured Yoshikage Kira.

Catgrass
MovelistStatuesVideos
Moveset
(Assist Ability) Stray Cat shoots an air bubble that wraps around opponents and captures them, temporarily stunning them.


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Trivia

  • Araki states he based Tama/Stray Cat off of his grandfather's cat named Chako. As a child, they both doted on it but Chako scratched Araki when he ignored it one day. Araki has since been suspicious of cats as a result.[12]

References

    • Chapter 377, Yoshikage Kira is impersonating Kosaku on July 1st.
    • Chapter 438, Yoshikage Kira is killed on July 16th. Tama is killed sometime in between those events.
  1. Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chapter 392: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 1
  2. (Note: The narration uses male pronouns when relaying Tama's thoughts in Chapter 393)
  3. Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Chapter 396: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 5
  4. Jump up to: 5.0 5.1 Chapter 393: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 2
  5. Chapter 439: Goodbye, Morioh - The Golden Heart
  6. Jump up to: 7.0 7.1 Chapter 394: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 3
  7. Jump up to: 8.0 8.1 Chapter 395: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 4
  8. Jump up to: 9.0 9.1 Chapter 397: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 6
  9. Chapter 427: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 10
  10. JOJO A-GO!GO!: STANDS, p.104
  11. JOJOVELLER: Araki's Stand Commentaries - Stray Cat

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