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|ja_kanji = ソフト・マシーン
|ja_kanji = ソフト・マシーン
|ja_romaji = Sofuto Mashīn
|engname = Tender Machine
|engname = Tender Machine
|user = [[Mario Zucchero]]
|user = [[Mario Zucchero]]
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==Appearance==
==Appearance==
[[File:Soft Machine (2).png|frameless|left|160px]]
[[File:Soft Machine (2).png|frameless|left|150px]]
Soft Machine is an armored humanoid figure with robotic eyes and no visible mouth or nose. Most of its entire body is covered in a series of large spiked nubs, with bullet-shaped objects protruding from the top of its head. Araki notes this design choice was made to differentiate it from [[Kraft Work]].<ref name="veller">[[JOJOVELLER]]: STANDS, pp. 162-163</ref> In its right hand, the Stand holds a short, dagger-like {{W|Rapier|rapier}} that is utilized for its ability.
Soft Machine is an armored humanoid figure with robotic eyes and no visible mouth or nose. Most of its entire body is covered in a series of large spiked nubs, with bullet-shaped objects protruding from the top of its head. [[Hirohiko Araki|Araki]] notes this design choice was made to differentiate it from [[Kraft Work]].<ref name="veller">[[JOJOVELLER]]: STANDS, pp. 162-163</ref> In its hand, the Stand holds a short, dagger-like {{W|Rapier|rapier}} that is utilized for its ability.


===Color Schemes===
===Color Schemes===
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==Abilities==
==Abilities==
As it only needs one stab to completely disable its victims, Soft Machine's puzzling ability makes it particularly effective in an ambush. The Stand's range, however, is notably lacking making it ill-equipped to fight out in the open.<ref name="veller"/> Its only notable feature is that it is equipped with a short rapier that can act like a normal weapon if need be. With its sword, Soft Machine managed to scratch Moody Blues' hand.<ref name=":0">{{Ch|Chapter 460}}</ref>
As it only needs one stab to completely disable its victims, Soft Machine's puzzling ability makes it particularly effective in an ambush. The Stand's range, however, is notably lacking, making it ill-equipped to fight out in the open.<ref name="veller"/> Its only notable feature is that it is equipped with a short rapier that can act like a normal weapon if need be. With its sword, Soft Machine managed to scratch Moody Blues's hand.<ref name=":0">{{Ch|Chapter 460}}</ref>


===Pinch Deflating===
===Pinch Deflating===
Soft Machine is capable of literally deflating people (including its own User)<ref name="veller"/> and objects by stabbing them with its small rapier.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 459}}</ref>
Soft Machine is capable of literally deflating people (including its own user)<ref name="veller"/> and objects by stabbing them with its small rapier.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 459}}</ref>
[[File:Soft machine powa.gif|thumb|220x220px|Narancia deflating like a balloon]]
[[File:Soft machine powa.gif|thumb|220x220px|Narancia deflating like a balloon]]
Deflated people and objects have 'air' visibly escape from the puncture in their bodies and eventually become deflated, limp and rubbery, akin to a condom (as described by Bucciarati).<ref name=":0" /> Those effected by the Stand will also have their clothes deflated in a similar fashion and will be rendered unconscious due to asphyxia.<ref name="veller"/> Victims are kept alive, but will not regain consciousness until the effects of the ability are cancelled.<ref name=":0" />
Deflated people and objects have 'air' visibly escape from the puncture in their bodies and eventually become limp and rubbery, akin to a condom (as described by Bucciarati).<ref name=":0" /> Those affected by the Stand will also have their clothes deflated in a similar fashion and will be rendered unconscious due to asphyxia.<ref name="veller"/> Victims are kept alive, but will not regain consciousness until the effects of the ability are cancelled.<ref name=":0" />


The deflated victims can then be pulled through small spaces, such as pipes, often by means of stretching them out. Among the best examples of the ability's usage is when Soft Machine covered a ship with the deflated version of an identical ship, allowing its user to hide between the two layers and stay undetected.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 461}}</ref>
The deflated victims can then be pulled through small spaces, such as pipes, often by means of stretching them out. Among the best examples of the ability's usage is when Soft Machine covered a ship with the deflated version of an identical ship, allowing its user to hide between the two layers and stay undetected.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 461}}</ref>
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* {{Ch|Purple Haze Feedback Chapter 1}} {{S|Ability only}}
* {{Ch|Purple Haze Feedback Chapter 1}} {{S|Ability only}}
* {{Ch|Purple Haze Feedback Chapter 2}}
* {{Ch|Purple Haze Feedback Chapter 2}} {{S|Ability only}}
* {{Ch|Purple Haze Feedback Chapter 3}} {{Death}}
* {{Ch|Purple Haze Feedback Chapter 3}} {{Death}}
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SM Attacking Narancia.png|[[Narancia Ghirga|Narancia]] stabbed by Soft Machine's short sword
SM Attacking Narancia.png|[[Narancia Ghirga|Narancia]] stabbed by Soft Machine's short sword
Giornosoft.png|[[Giorno Giovanna|Giorno]] stabbed by Soft Machine's short sword
Giornosoft.png|[[Giorno Giovanna|Giorno]] stabbed by Soft Machine's short sword
Naranciadeflated.png|Narancia deflated by Soft Machine as [[Moody Blues]] rebroadcasting it
Naranciadeflated.png|Narancia deflated by Soft Machine as shown by [[Moody Blues]] rebroadcasting it
AbbacchioDeflated.PNG|[[Leone Abbacchio|Abbacchio]] deflated and abducted
AbbacchioDeflated.PNG|[[Leone Abbacchio|Abbacchio]] deflated and abducted
Soft_IN_A_BOAT.png|Soft Machine deflates a ship within another
Soft_IN_A_BOAT.png|Soft Machine deflates a ship and stretches it onto another
Zucchero with Soft Machine.jpg|Soft Machine and his [[Mario Zucchero|user]] revealed
Zucchero with Soft Machine.jpg|Soft Machine and its [[Mario Zucchero|user]] revealed
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|Chapter Covers|
|Chapter Covers|
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|Openings/Endings|
|Openings/Endings|
<gallery>
<gallery>
softmachineOP.png|Soft Machine with [[Mario Zucchero|Zucchero]] in [[Uragirimono no Requiem]]
softmachineOP.png|Soft Machine with [[Mario Zucchero|Zucchero]] in [[Requiem for a Traitor]]
ModernCrusaders.jpg|Soft Machine appears at the very bottom next to [[Black Sabbath]] in [[Modern Crusaders]]
ModernCrusaders.jpg|Soft Machine appears at the very bottom next to [[Black Sabbath]] in [[Modern Crusaders]]
ModernCrusaders ep39.jpg|Final version in {{Ep|GW Episode 39}}
ModernCrusaders ep39.jpg|Final version in {{Ep|GW Episode 39}}
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Soft machine ref.png
Soft machine ref.png
GWModel-SoftMachine.png
GWModel-SoftMachine.png
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|Promotional Art|
<gallery>
GW-1NiformationLineup4.jpg|[[Niformation]] [[Golden Wind (Anime)|Golden Wind]] Episodio 01 Wafer Stickers
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</gallery>
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Revision as of 10:04, 30 April 2025

You covered our yacht with another yacht like a thin veil... and hid yourself in there!

Soft Machine (ソフト・マシーン, Sofuto Mashīn) is the Stand of Mario Zucchero, featured in the fifth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Vento Aureo.

By stabbing an individual or object with its rapier, it can deflate them as if they were a balloon and pull them into extremely small spaces.

Appearance

Soft Machine is an armored humanoid figure with robotic eyes and no visible mouth or nose. Most of its entire body is covered in a series of large spiked nubs, with bullet-shaped objects protruding from the top of its head. Araki notes this design choice was made to differentiate it from Kraft Work.[2] In its hand, the Stand holds a short, dagger-like rapier that is utilized for its ability.

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Colored MangaAnime
Body
(White tinted-turquoise with purple decorations, spikes, and face.)
Eyes(Yellow-green)
Rapier(Silver with purple spikes)
Body
(White tinted-green with green decorations and head spikes, and light green face.)
Eyes(Orange)
Rapier(Silver with gold handle)

Abilities

As it only needs one stab to completely disable its victims, Soft Machine's puzzling ability makes it particularly effective in an ambush. The Stand's range, however, is notably lacking, making it ill-equipped to fight out in the open.[2] Its only notable feature is that it is equipped with a short rapier that can act like a normal weapon if need be. With its sword, Soft Machine managed to scratch Moody Blues's hand.[3]

Pinch Deflating

Soft Machine is capable of literally deflating people (including its own user)[2] and objects by stabbing them with its small rapier.[4]

Narancia deflating like a balloon

Deflated people and objects have 'air' visibly escape from the puncture in their bodies and eventually become limp and rubbery, akin to a condom (as described by Bucciarati).[3] Those affected by the Stand will also have their clothes deflated in a similar fashion and will be rendered unconscious due to asphyxia.[2] Victims are kept alive, but will not regain consciousness until the effects of the ability are cancelled.[3]

The deflated victims can then be pulled through small spaces, such as pipes, often by means of stretching them out. Among the best examples of the ability's usage is when Soft Machine covered a ship with the deflated version of an identical ship, allowing its user to hide between the two layers and stay undetected.[5]

Chapters / Episodes

Manga Appearances
Chapters in order of appearance
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Episodes in order of appearance
Novel Appearances
Chapters in order of appearance

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