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|title = Rudol von Stroheim |
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|ja_kanji = ルドル・フォン・シュトロハイム |
|ja_kanji = ルドル・フォン・シュトロハイム |
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|ja_romaji = Rudoru fon Shutorohaimu |
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|namesake = {{W|Erich von Stroheim}}<ref>{{Cite}}</ref> {{S|Austrian-American actor}} |
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|status = Deceased {{S|Part 2}} |
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|namesake = {{W|Erich von Stroheim}}<ref>{{Cite}}</ref> (actor) |
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|death = 1943<ref name="C113">{{Ch|Chapter 113}}</ref> |
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|cod = Killed by {{W|Soviet Union|Soviet}} forces<ref name="C113" /> |
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|nation = German {{Flag|Germany2}} |
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|occupation = [[Nazis|Nazi]] {{W|Sturmbannführer|Major}}<ref name=C52>{{Ch|Chapter 52}}</ref><br />{{W|Standartenführer|Colonel}} {{S|Promoted}}<ref name=C84>{{Ch|Chapter 84}}</ref> |
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|affiliation = [[Nazis]] |
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|mangadebut = [[Chapter 52]] |
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|mangafinal = [[Chapter 113]] |
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|status = Deceased |
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|animedebut = [[Episode 11]] |
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|death = 1943<ref name=C113>Chapter 113: ''[[Chapter 113|The Man Who Came Across the Atlantic Ocean]]''</ref> |
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|gamedebut = [[All-Star Battle]] {{S|NPC}}<br>[[Eyes of Heaven]] {{S|Playable}} |
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|cod = Gunned down by {{W|Soviet Union|Soviet}} forces |
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|seiyuu = [[Atsushi Imaruoka]] {{S|[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Season)|Anime]]/[[All-Star Battle|ASB]]/[[Eyes of Heaven|EoH]]/[[All-Star Battle R|ASB R]]}} |
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|gender = Male |
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|voiceactor = [[Dan Woren]] {{S|English Dub}}<br>Dafnis Fernández {{S|Latin Spanish Dub}}<br>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=104809 Artur Rius] {{S|European Spanish Dub}}<br>Fábio Azevedo {{S|Brazilian Portuguese Dub}}<br>[https://www.synchronkartei.de/sprecher/5695/2 Uve Teschner] {{S|German Dub}}<br>Rémi Pous {{S|French Dub}} |
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|nation = German |
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|occupation = [[Nazis|Nazi]] {{W|Sturmbannführer|Major}}<ref name=C52>{{Ch|Chapter 52}}</ref><br />{{W|Standartenführer|Colonel}} (Cyborg)<ref name=C84>{{Ch|Chapter 84}}</ref> |
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|mangadebut = {{Ch3|Chapter 52}} {{C|as human}}<br />{{Ch3|Chapter 84}} {{C|as cyborg}} |
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|mangafinal = {{Ch3|Chapter 61}} {{C|as human}}<br />{{Ch3|Chapter 113}} {{C|as cyborg}} |
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|animedebut = {{Ep3|Episode 11}} {{C|as human}}<br />{{Ep3|Episode 18}} {{C|as cyborg}} |
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|gamedebut = [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle|All Star Battle]]<br />[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven|Eyes of Heaven]] (Playable) |
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|seiyuu = {{W|Atsushi Imaruoka}} ([[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation|Anime]] / [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle|All Star Battle]] / [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven|Eyes of Heaven]]) |
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|voiceactor = {{W|Dan Woren}} (English Dub) |
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{{Hatnote|For other usages of the name "Stroheim", see the [[Stroheim (Disambiguation)|disambiguation page]]}} |
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{{Quote|You fool! [[Nazi]] science is the greatest in the world!|Stroheim about his cyborg body|{{Ch|Chapter 85}}}} |
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{{Nihongo|'''Rudol von Stroheim'''|ルドル・フォン・シュトロハイム|Rudoru fon Shutorohaimu}} is a |
{{Nihongo|'''Rudol von Stroheim'''|ルドル・フォン・シュトロハイム|Rudoru fon Shutorohaimu}} is a [[:Category:Primary Allies|primary ally]] featured in the second part of the ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' series, ''[[Battle Tendency]]''. |
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Stroheim is introduced as a [[Nazis|Nazi]] {{W|Sturmbannführer|Major}} researching and experimenting on the [[Pillar Men|Pillar Man]] [[Santana]]. |
Stroheim is introduced as a [[Nazis|Nazi]] {{W|Sturmbannführer|Major}} researching and experimenting on the [[Pillar Men|Pillar Man]], [[Santana]]. After a close call with death, he is eventually repurposed as a {{W|cyborg}} and promoted to a {{W|Standartenführer|Colonel}}. His unit cooperates with the [[Speedwagon Foundation]] and the [[Ripple]] users to stop the threat of the Pillar Men. |
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==Appearance== |
==Appearance== |
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[[File:StroheimAppearance.png|frameless|left|160px]] |
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Stroheim is a tall, well-built man with masculine facial features. He has a {{W|flattop}} haircut that appears particularly wide. |
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Stroheim is a tall, well-built man with defined cheek bones and a strong jawline. He has a {{W|flattop}} haircut that appears particularly wide. In the anime, his eyes are a greenish-blue compared to the colored version of the manga where his eyes appear to be a vibrant blue. |
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As part of the German military, he wears the army uniform, consisting of a {{W|Uniforms of the German Army (1935–1945)|Model 1936 tunic}} and a {{W|Peaked cap|peaked cap}} known as a Schirmmütze. His cap has a stylized eagle ({{W|Reichsadler|Parteiadler}}) emblem in the center. |
As part of the German military, he wears the army uniform, consisting of a {{W|Uniforms of the German Army (1935–1945)|Model 1936 tunic}} and a {{W|Peaked cap|peaked cap}} known as a Schirmmütze. His cap has a stylized eagle ({{W|Reichsadler|Parteiadler}}) emblem in the center. |
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Later, he acquires complex metallic cybernetic prosthetic implants, such as the |
Later, he acquires complex metallic cybernetic prosthetic implants, such as the facial corset surrounding his right eye, which is additionally covered by a sort of {{W|Monocle|monocle}}. His arms and entire abdomen are replaced, with his torso housing a powerful machine gun. |
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==Personality== |
==Personality== |
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[[File:ThePrimeExampleOfSuperiorGermanScience.png|thumb|right|Praising German science]] |
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{{Quote|I may not seem it but I'm a proud German soldier. I was already prepared for this when I accepted this mission! I'm different from you cowardly British wimps. I'd easily give up 2 or 3 limbs for my country!|Rudol von Stroheim, {{Ch|Chapter 60}}}} |
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{{Quote|I may not seem it but I'm a proud German soldier. I was already prepared for this when I accepted this mission! I'm different from you cowardly British wimps. I'd easily give up 2 or 3 limbs for my country!|Rudol von Stroheim|{{Ch|Chapter 60}}}} |
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Rudol von Stroheim is a cruel and callous {{W|Schutzstaffel|Nazi}} {{W|Sturmbannführer|Major}} of the {{W|Waffen-SS}}. His introduction paints him as a comically sadistic man. He orders a woman to lick his wound clean only for him to threaten to cut her tongue shortly after with the shaving razor,<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 52}} P.14.</ref> executes Mexican civilians for a blood extraction experiment,<ref name="C53p9">{{Ch|Chapter 53}} P.9.</ref> and uses a serum to forcibly extract information from [[Robert E. O. Speedwagon|Speedwagon]].<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 53}} P.6.</ref> He is also quite overconfident and a bit too arrogant in his own schemes to account for failure.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 54}} P.3.</ref> |
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[[File:Stroheim personality.png|thumb|left|Stroheim ready to blow himself up for Germany]] |
[[File:Stroheim personality.png|thumb|left|Stroheim ready to blow himself up for Germany]] |
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However, upon being threatened with [[Santana]]'s rampage, he also demonstrates bravery and does not hesitate when trapped in asking Joseph to cut off his leg; or blow himself up with a grenade to kill the invading Santana.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 60}}</ref> This is seen once again when Stroheim gives him a helping hand in defeating Kars and helping Joseph drive him into the volcano with an airplane. Stroheim maintained his bravery up until the Battle of Stalingrad, 1943, where he is said to have fought bravely and died.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 113}}</ref> |
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Stroheim has a certain respect for strength, believing only the great should live.<ref name="C53p9" /> He displays bravery when the situation calls for it, but otherwise he's in a state of panic.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 56}} P.19.</ref><ref>{{Ch|Chapter 58}} P.14.</ref><ref>{{Ch|Chapter 85}} P.18.</ref> He is willing to sacrifice himself for Nazi Germany, going as far as to blow himself up to stop Santana from escaping.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 61}} P.16.</ref> Even [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]] is shocked to see how willing he is to show his guts.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 60}} P.17.</ref> He assists Joseph and his entourage, and his involvement in the final battle is critical to [[Kars]] and his vampire army's defeat.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 106}} P.5.</ref><ref>{{Ch|Chapter 111}}</ref> |
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Likewise, Stroheim respects courage from others, no matter what ethnicity the individual may belong to. His appreciation for valor is seen when he spares one Mexican boy for being willing to sacrifice himself for his cellmates; on the other hand he executed the rest of the prisoners for not having the same spirit, making the boy's sacrifice moot.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 53}}, p10</ref> |
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Stroheim's key trait is his enthusiastic nationalism. He is very prideful of Nazi Germany, and boasts about its technological superiority often.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 85}} P.9.</ref><ref>{{Ch|Chapter 86}} P.5.</ref> He is particularly proud of his cyborg body and notably taunts Kars about its strength being greater than [[Santana]]'s.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 85}} P.10.</ref><ref>{{Ch|Chapter 86}} P.7.</ref> He is arrogantly confident about the strength of his country, yet he does have his failures down the line despite his confidence. He underestimates all of his enemies, and the failure of the Nazi army to contain the [[Pillar Men]] nearly dooms the world.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 64}} P.5.</ref><ref>{{Ch|Chapter 108}} P.14-17.</ref> |
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[[File:ThePrimeExampleOfSuperiorGermanScience.png|thumb|Praising German science]] |
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Stroheim is an enthusiastic nationalist. He is particularly proud of his cyborg body; praising "German science" and generally loudly boasting the Germans given the occasion.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 85}}, p8</ref> His pride occasionally grows into overconfidence and arrogance. Because of it, Stroheim tends to both overestimate himself or his technology and underestimate how formidable the Pillar Men are. Thus, three times during the story, a Pillar Man gets the better of him; first Santana easily escapes his cell and attacks him,<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 56}}, p18</ref> then his cyborg body is also defeated by Kars<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 85}}, p19</ref> and finally Stroheim rushing to finish Kars in the battle of the Piz Bernina Ruins allows the Pillar Man to return the UV light against the humans and turn into the Ultimate Lifeform.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 108}}, p15</ref> On a regular basis, Stroheim also loudly laughs at his foes and point his finger at them when they are in a position of weakness. |
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==Abilities== |
==Abilities== |
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As a {{W|Sturmbannführer|Major}} in the SS, Stroheim is seemingly a competent leader of his battalion. He commands with ease and confidently believes in his ability to succeed no matter what. In the most dire situations, Stroheim's eminent pride in Nazi Germany will make him sacrifice himself to further its aims with little hesitation. |
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===Weapons=== |
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In terms of combat expertise, it is presumed he is capable of performing the most basic of military skills with ease, including assembling and disassembling military weapons, and making efficient use of said weapons. He is also very acrobatic, as seen when he effortlessly hurdles over the stairs to open the door to let Joseph bring Santana into the sunlight. |
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*'''Abdominal Machine Gun''': A machine gun inside Stroheim's stomach region, able to shoot 600 armored bullets per minute, and capable of piercing a 30-millimetre steel plate. Stroheim first introduces this weapon against Kars. |
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*{{Nihongo|'''Ultraviolet Radiation Beam'''|紫外線照射装置|Shigaisen shōsha sōchi}}: Inside Stroheim's mechanized eye is a small laser cannon capable of firing a concentrated beam of Ultraviolet light. The beam itself is five times more intense than a set of typical ultraviolet lights and was able to pierce straight through Kars' hand. |
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*'''Ultraviolet Shoulder Cannons''': Built by the technical department of the Speedwagon Foundation specifically as an anti-vampire device, Stroheim is able to fire out powerful blasts of ultraviolet light from two flood lights located on each side of his shoulders. As miniaturized searchlights, they pack the same power as the original, but are light enough to carry with ease. Stroheim used these cannons during the final battle against Kars, where he, along with his team, fought back against the army of vampires. |
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*'''Projectile Hand''': Stroheim is capable of firing off his mechanical hand with enough force to impale and deeply wound an enemy. Though revealed only towards the end of the arc, Stroheim used it to prevent Kars' escape and pinned him to a plane that went crashing into an active volcano. |
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As a {{W|Sturmbannführer|Major}} in the Nazi Party, Stroheim is capable of leading his own battalion, as well as any members of the party of lower rank. To this end, Stroheim enforces his rank with a strong sense of pride and most of time, his word is law. As a capable leader, Stroheim often initiates attacks upon command, though the logic behind them usually varies depending on the level of abnormality of the enemy. When cornered, Stroheim's eminent pride in his country will cause him to unquestionably sacrifice himself to take out his target. In terms of combat expertise, it is presumed he is capable of performing the most basic of military skills with ease, including assembling and disassembling military weapons, and making efficient use of said weapons. Stroheim also flaunts a very able-bodied physique and has demonstrated a very high jumping ability. |
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|Name = Cyborg Body |
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[[File:Stroheim cyborg.gif|thumb|220x220px|As a cyborg, Stroheim can casually crush a golf ball]] |
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|Debut = {{Ch|Chapter 84}} / {{Ep|Episode 18}} |
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After being resurrected as a Cyborg, Stroheim's physical capabilities increased and with it his rank to {{W|Standartenführer|Colonel}} status. As a Cyborg, his strength increases significantly, having been designed with the ability to crush an object with his hand at a pressure of 1,950 kg/cm<sup>2</sup> (roughly double Santana's.) In this form, Stroheim had also gained partial immortality, being able to survive most attacks, as his mechanical limbs being damaged lessens the effect on his lifeforce. With these limbs, he is capable of bending his body unnaturally, and deflect enemy attacks due to being made of metal. Situated on one side of Stroheim's face is a magnifying device that allows Stroheim to zoom in on objects up to a point where he can study their internal structure. |
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|AImage = stroheim defense.gif |
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|Desc = Thanks to his mechanical limbs, Stroheim possesses a superhuman durability. Since his body is mostly made out of metal, Stroheim possesses a basic durability against attacks. For instance, Stroheim's hand could resist one of Kars's blades. Even if his limbs are destroyed and his midsection is cut, Stroheim can easily survive those wounds and it only takes a couple of days of repair to him to regain his full strength. Moreover, the mechanical nature of the limbs allow Stroheim to move his limbs with surprising freedom, being able to twist them at extreme angles. |
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|Gallery = <gallery> |
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stroheim arm.gif|Stroheim twists his arm in a strange direction |
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stroheim defense 02.gif|Stroheim tanks a fall from a plane |
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|Name = Super Strength |
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|Debut = {{Ch|Chapter 85}} / {{Ep|Episode 19}} |
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|AImage = stroheim strengrh.gif |
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|Desc = Thanks to his mechanical parts, Stroheim is gifted with superhuman strength. He can crush an object with his hand at a pressure of {{cvt|1,950|kg|lb}} per centimeter squared, which is roughly double of what was Santana's strength. For instance, he can easily tear apart some of Kars's hand and crush a golf ball with surprising ease. |
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{{Tech|Part=BT|Part2= |
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|Name = Abdominal Machine Gun |
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|Debut = {{Ch|Chapter 85}} / {{Ep|Episode 19}} |
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|AImage = stroheim cannon.gif |
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|Desc = A machine gun inside Stroheim's stomach region, able to shoot 600 armored bullets per minute, and capable of piercing a {{cvt|30|mm|in}} steel plate. Stroheim first introduces this weapon against Kars. |
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{{Tech|Part=BT|Part2= |
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|Name = Ultraviolet Radiation Apparatus |
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|JPN = 紫外線照射装置 |
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|Romaji = Shigaisen Shōsha Sōchi |
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|Debut = {{Ch|Chapter 86}} / {{Ep|Episode 19}} |
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|AImage = stroheim eye laser.gif |
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|Desc = The Ultraviolet Radiation Apparatus is one of Stroheim's hidden weapons. Inside Stroheim's mechanized eye is a small laser cannon capable of firing a concentrated beam of Ultraviolet light. The beam itself is five times more intense than a set of typical ultraviolet lights and was able to pierce straight through Kars's hand. |
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|Name = Ultraviolet Radiation Apparatus ([[Speedwagon Foundation|SPW]] Variant) |
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|JPN = 紫外線照射装置 |
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|Romaji = Shigaisen Shōsha Sōchi |
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|Debut = {{Ch|Chapter 106}} / {{Ep|Episode 23}} |
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|AImage = stroheim uv.gif |
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|Desc = Built by the technical department of the Speedwagon Foundation specifically as an anti-vampire device, Stroheim is able to fire out powerful blasts of ultraviolet light from apparatuses located on each side of his shoulders. As miniaturized searchlights, they pack the same power as the original, but are light enough to carry with ease. Stroheim used these cannons during the final battle against Kars, where he, along with his team, fought back against the army of vampires. |
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{{Tech|Part=BT|Part2= |
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|Name = Projectile Hand |
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|Debut = {{Ch|Chapter 111}} / {{Ep|Episode 25}} |
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|AImage = stroheim rocket punch.gif |
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|Desc = Stroheim is capable of firing off his mechanical hand with enough force to impale and deeply wound an enemy. Though revealed only towards the end of the arc, Stroheim used it to prevent Kars's escape and pinned him to a plane that went crashing into an active volcano. |
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{{Tech|Part=BT|Part2= |
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|Name = Cyborg Eyes |
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|Debut = {{Ep|Episode 26}} |
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|AImage = stroheim eyes.gif |
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|Desc = Stroheim's right eye incorporated several lenses allowing him to zoom on an object and object minute details about it. This ability only appears in the anime. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===The Pillar Man, Santana=== |
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{{Main|The Pillar Man, Santana (Story Arc)}} |
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Stroheim is a German Nazi who accepts the mission of going to Mexico and study one of the [[Pillar Men]], thinking it is a quick way to earn a promotion. Taking over a luxurious hacienda in the desert, Stroheim makes it his personal fortress and laboratory, where is he free to torment the servants. Stroheim takes an injured [[Robert E. O. Speedwagon]] to his base. To quickly acquire the needed information regarding the [[Pillar Men]] and Speedwagon's own life, he uses a truth serum. |
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Stroheim is a Nazi SS officer who accepts the mission of going to Mexico and study one of the [[Pillar Men]], thinking it is a quick way to earn a promotion. Taking over a luxurious [[Nazi Hacienda|hacienda]] in the desert, Stroheim makes it his personal fortress and [[Nazi Laboratory|laboratory]], where he is free to torment the servants. Stroheim takes an injured [[Robert E. O. Speedwagon]] to his base. To quickly acquire the needed information regarding the [[Pillar Men]] and Speedwagon's own life, he uses a truth serum. |
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[[File:Stroheim in lab.png|thumb|left|Stroheim conducting experiments on Vampires and Santana]] |
[[File:Stroheim in lab.png|thumb|left|Stroheim conducting experiments on Vampires and Santana]] |
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Stroheim orders preparation for the experiment to begin. He orders a [[Vampire]] starved and locked to test the Pillar Man and visits the prisoners' cell, where locals are put to be later used as food. One prisoner tries to attack him but Stroheim puts a broken pencil in his mouth and uppercuts him. Impressed when a young boy wants to sacrifice himself, Stroheim congratulates him and spares him; instead he orders his guards to execute everyone else. Showing off the cell that is specially designed to contain the [[Pillar Man]], Stroheim begins the injection of blood in the pillar, waking up the man. Dubbing the individual "[[Santana]]" after the warm winds of Mexico, Stroheim is initially amused to see him |
Stroheim orders preparation for the experiment to begin. He orders a [[Vampire]] starved and locked to test the Pillar Man and visits the prisoners' cell, where locals are put to be later used as food. One prisoner tries to attack him but Stroheim puts a broken pencil in his mouth and uppercuts him. Impressed when a young boy wants to sacrifice himself, Stroheim congratulates him and spares him; instead he orders his guards to execute everyone else. Showing off the cell that is specially designed to contain the [[Pillar Man]], Stroheim begins the injection of blood in the pillar, waking up the man. Dubbing the individual "[[Santana]]" after the warm winds of Mexico, Stroheim is initially amused to see him slip on the wet ground, thinking of Santana as a primitive being. He sics the starved Vampire on Santana, but witness with fear Santana effortlessly absorb the Vampire. Still confident in his cell, Stroheim is nonetheless shocked to hear Santana speak the modern language. Suddenly, Santana disappears. It is shown that the Pillar Man could twist his body to fit inside of a small opening leading to an air duct. |
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Santana reappears in the control room and possesses a |
Santana reappears in the control room and possesses a [[Santana's Body Host|German soldier]]. Seeing that the experiment is now out of his control, Stroheim orders his [[Santana's Nazi Victims|men]] to fire but the possessed soldier shoots the bullets back at them with his fingers. Thankfully, [[Joseph Joestar]] reveals himself and protects both Stroheim and [[Robert E. O. Speedwagon|Speedwagon]]. Stroheim witnesses Joseph battle Santana but eventually, Joseph is too tired to drag the Pillar Man to the surface. Stroheim steps in and leaps to open the door, only to be hindered by pieces of Santana. Out of options, Stroheim tells Joseph to cut off his leg with an axe hanged on the wall nearby to free him and allow him to open the door to the surface, and the sun. Joseph reluctantly does so, allowing Stroheim to expose Santana to the sun. However, Santana then enters his body through his leg stump. Cornered, Stroheim eventually sacrifices himself by setting off a grenade against him. Before this, Stroheim takes the take to warn Joseph about three other Pillar Men hidden in Rome and of a [[Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli|contact]] Speedwagon knows. |
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===Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back=== |
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{{Main|Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back (Story Arc)}} |
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[[File:StroheimCyborg.png|thumb|240px|Stroheim as a Cyborg]] |
[[File:StroheimCyborg.png|thumb|240px|Stroheim as a Cyborg]] |
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Thanks to Nazi science, {{W|Standartenführer|Colonel}} Stroheim is revived with cybernetic parts, which heavy weaponry and a strength designed to take on someone like [[Santana]]. He is deployed in Switzerland with another unit of soldiers and intercepts the [[Red Stone of Aja]] during a train delivery; satisfied, he puts the Stone in his pocket. He also spots the heroes and invites them to his chalet, keeping his identity a secret for the moment. That night, [[Kars]] enters the chalet. Stroheim confronts him in the living room just as [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]] barges in. Showing off his strength, Stroheim confidently takes on the [[Pillar Men|Pillar Man]] and uses his stomach machine gun. However, Kars decides to fight seriously and easily cuts the cyborg in half. Kars takes the Red Stone of Aja, but Stroheim reveals an eye laser he shoots Kars with, making him drop the Stone. Thankfully, Joseph and the [[Ripple]] |
Thanks to Nazi science, {{W|Standartenführer|Colonel}} Stroheim is revived with cybernetic parts, which heavy weaponry and a strength designed to take on someone like [[Santana]]. He is deployed in [[Switzerland]] with another unit of soldiers and intercepts the [[Red Stone of Aja]] during a train delivery; satisfied, he puts the Stone in his pocket. He also spots the heroes and invites them to his chalet, keeping his identity a secret for the moment. That night, [[Kars]] enters the chalet. Stroheim confronts him in the living room just as [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]] barges in. Showing off his strength, Stroheim confidently takes on the [[Pillar Men|Pillar Man]] and uses his stomach machine gun. However, Kars decides to fight seriously and easily cuts the cyborg in half. Kars takes the Red Stone of Aja, but Stroheim reveals an eye laser he shoots Kars with, making him drop the Stone. Thankfully, Joseph and the [[Ripple]] user manage to keep it. Stroheim is sent away for repairs. |
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===The Birth of a Superbeing=== |
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Stroheim appears yet again after being reconstructed with the help of the [[Speedwagon Foundation]] science division and saves [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]] from [[Kars]]' impending vampire army just in the nick of time. Kars is defeated by Joseph soon after and is sent falling onto a spikes below, where Stroheim and his division blast him with ultraviolet light. They fail to realize, however, that Kars had donned a [[Stone Mask]] with the [[Red Stone of Aja|Aja]] and are dumbstruck when he achieves his ultimate form and begins killing them off with a squirrel formed from his right hand. |
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[[File:StroheimSA.png|thumb|left|220px|Stroheim saves [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]]]] |
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{{Main|The Bond That Binds Lisa Lisa and JoJo (Story Arc)}} |
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{{Main|Kars the Superbeing is Born (Story Arc)}} |
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Stroheim appears yet again at the [[Piz Berlina Ruins]] after being reconstructed with the help of the [[Speedwagon Foundation]] science division. He, his unit of soldiers and a whole group of agents from the Speedwagon Foundation save [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]] from [[Kars]]'s vampire army just as Joseph was getting overwhelmed. Kars is defeated by Joseph soon after and is sent falling onto a spikes below, where Stroheim and his division blast him with ultraviolet light. They fail to realize, however, that Kars had donned a [[Stone Mask]] with the [[Red Stone of Aja|Aja]] and are dumbstruck when he achieves his ultimate form and begins killing them off with a squirrel formed from his right hand. |
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After Joseph hijacks a Nazi aircraft to lure Kars away, Stroheim reveals himself in the side wing of the plane just before it goes plummeting into an active volcano. After pinning Kars to the front end of the aircraft by shooting his rocket fist at him, he pulls Joseph out of the plane and cushions their fall by sacrificing his cybernetic legs. Stroheim is left helpless as Kars is shown to survive the crash in the lava, but fortunately, Joseph makes the volcano erupts when Kars' [[Ripple]] collides with the Red Stone of Aja, launching both Joseph and him into the air. Stroheim eventually returns to the rest of the group and reports Joseph's supposed death. |
After Joseph hijacks a Nazi aircraft to lure Kars away, Stroheim reveals himself in the side wing of the plane just before it goes plummeting into an active [[Volcano Island|volcano]]. After pinning Kars to the front end of the aircraft by shooting his rocket fist at him, he pulls Joseph out of the plane and cushions their fall by sacrificing his cybernetic legs. Stroheim is left helpless as Kars is shown to survive the crash in the lava, but fortunately, Joseph makes the volcano erupts when Kars' [[Ripple]] collides with the Red Stone of Aja, launching both Joseph and him into the air. Stroheim eventually returns to the rest of the group and reports Joseph's supposed death. |
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===Aftermath=== |
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[[File:StroheimFinal.jpg|thumb|Stroheim in Stalingrad]] |
[[File:StroheimFinal.jpg|thumb|Stroheim in Stalingrad]] |
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After the battle with Kars, Stroheim had Joseph Joestar's severed left hand replaced with |
After the battle with Kars, Stroheim had Joseph Joestar's severed left hand replaced with a mechanical one as a gift but he never meets Joseph again. He dies at the {{W|Battle of Stalingrad}} in 1943. |
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===[[Eyes of Heaven]]=== |
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When [[Heaven-Attained DIO]] begins to rewrite reality, Stroheim is among the first few heroes brainwashed to fight for him. |
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He and [[Lisa Lisa]] both become servants of DIO and attack the heroes as [[Jotaro Kujo]] and [[Joseph Joestar]] travel through time and space to 1939, in [[Air Supplena Island]]. The younger Joseph and [[Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli]] beat them, but Stroheim escapes. |
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Later, Stroheim is sent in alongside a brainwashed [[Okuyasu Nijimura]] to the Rocky Mountains Village in 1980in the [[Steel Ball Run]] universe where the heroes are gathering the pieces of the [[Saint's Corpse]]. Joseph and [[Josuke Higashikata]] beat them and are able to restore them. From that point on, Stroheim joins the party of heroes trying to gather the Saint's Corpse's parts. However, DIO springs a trap and Stroheim is among the 36 souls that he absorbs to attain even greater power. |
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==Major Battles & Events== |
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Fortunately Jotaro defeats Heaven-Attained DIO once and for once, altering fate for the better. |
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*Rudol von Stroheim & Nazi Soldiers Vs [[Santana]] |
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*Rudol von Stroheim & [[Joseph Joestar]] Vs [[Santana]] |
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*Rudol von Stroheim (Cyborg) Vs [[Kars]] |
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*Rudol von Stroheim (Cyborg) & Nazi Soldiers Vs [[Kars]] & Vampire Knights |
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*Rudol von Stroheim (Cyborg) & [[Joseph Joestar]] Vs [[Kars]] (Ultimate Life Form) |
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*Rudol von Stroheim (Cyborg) Vs Stalingrad (Final Fight, Offscreen, Killed in Action) |
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==Chapters / Episodes== |
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|{{Q|Kid! Our races may be different but I respect those like you who have courage! Only the great should live!... Kill everyone besides him.|Rudol von Stroheim |
|{{Q|Kid! Our races may be different but I respect those like you who have courage! Only the great should live!... Kill everyone besides him.|Rudol von Stroheim|{{Ch|Chapter 53}} }} |
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|{{Q|I may not seem it but I'm a proud German soldier. I was already prepared for this when I accepted this mission! I'm different from you cowardly British wimps. I'd easily give up 2 or 3 limbs for my country!|Rudol von Stroheim |
|{{Q|I may not seem it but I'm a proud German soldier. I was already prepared for this when I accepted this mission! I'm different from you cowardly British wimps. I'd easily give up 2 or 3 limbs for my country!|Rudol von Stroheim|{{Ch|Chapter 60}} }} |
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|{{Q|The greatness of humans is when they face fear with pride.|Rudol von Stroheim quoting Plutarque |
|{{Q|The greatness of humans is when they face fear with pride.|Rudol von Stroheim quoting Plutarque|{{Ch|Chapter 61}} }} |
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|{{Q|{{Nihongo2|You fool! Nazi science is the greatest in the world!|ブァカ者がァアアアアナチスの科学は世界一チィィィィ!!|Baka mono ga! Nachisu no kagaku wa sekai ichiǃ}}|Rudol von Stroheim|{{Ch|Chapter 85}}}} |
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|{{Q|My body is the result of the most advanced technology of the German people and I'm proud of iiit!! In other words, I'm above every other human being!!|Rudol von Stroheim|{{Ch|Chapter 85}} }} |
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|{{Q|Nazi technology is world class!!!|Rudol von Stroheim|{{Ch|Chapter 86}}}} |
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==Video Games== |
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===[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle|All Star Battle (PS3)]]=== |
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Stroheim makes his first video game appearance in the PS3 title. Appearing as one of the Campaign Surprise Support Characters, where he shoots the opponent's profile with his machine gun (in the same way he attacked [[Kars]] during the events of ''Part 2''), decreasing their health bar by 40% before the fight. |
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===[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Shooters|Stardust Shooters (Android/iOS)]]=== |
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Stroheim appears as one of the several ''Part 2'' characters who possess a Metal Striker. His FINISH move makes him shooting several bullets of his Torso-Machine Gun at the defeated opponent and his Level 3 special ability allows him to destroy himself after defeat, damaging any Metal Striker near him (enemy or ally). |
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===[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven|Eyes of Heaven (PS3/PS4)]]=== |
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Stroheim was one of the first characters confirmed to be playable in the game (alongside [[Jotaro Kujo]], [[Joseph Joestar]], [[Noriaki Kakyoin]], [[Josuke Higashikata]], and [[Diego Brando]]). |
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Stroheim has the exclusive Style fully named {{nihongo|'''My body! It's the pride of the German people, and the prime example of our superior German Science!'''|ゲルマン民族の最高知能の結晶|Geruman Minzoku no Saikō Chinō no Keshō|German's Highest Intelligence Crystallize}}, shortened to '''The Prime Example of Superior German Science'''. |
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*'''Style Action - Heavy Machine Gun Mode'''/'''UV Radiation Mode''': Stroheim switches between his Abdominal Machine Gun and shoulder-mounted UV lights. Heavy Machine Gun Mode allows him long-ranged powers and increased speed and agility, while UV Radiation Mode makes use of two bodyguards and his various UV light components. All attacks involving his UV beams will deal increased damage to Vampires and Pillar Men, similar to Ripple Users. However, while in UV Radiation Mode, he loses movement speed and jump power, as well as the ability to grab onto and climb ledges. |
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*'''German Science is the best in the world!''': Stroheim stops to strike a pose and perform a very lengthy tirade. Though he is especially vulnerable while performing the skill, he gains a temporarily attack boost that has a duration proportional to how long his tirade lasts before he's attacked, maxing out at him completely finishing it. |
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*'''So long, you filthy Brit!''': This skill can only be performed when Stroheim is down. He pulls out the Stielhandgranate he used to sacrifice himself and proceeds to hug it, resulting in a massive explosion. Though Stroheim takes roughly a third of a health bar in damage, any opponent caught will take half a health bar in damage. On the other hand, despite being on the floor, Stroheim is open to attacks during the skill that can interrupt him. |
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*'''Dual Heat Attack - Put an end to you? I'd be delighted!''': Starting in UV Radiation Mode, Stroheim and his bodyguards blind and seer their opponent with all three of their UV beams. While their target is stunned, Stroheim proceeds to switch over to Heavy Machine Gun Mode and launch an extended volley of bullets from his Abdominal Machine Gun before taunting his opponent. |
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*'''My bullets will cut you down one by one!''': Stroheim fires a slew of heavy bullets from his Abdominal Machine Gun. Holding down the activation button will extend the attack, though will increase the cooldown on the ability when it ends. |
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*'''EX - My bullets will cut you down one by one!''': The firing time of the skill is extended, and if Stroheim is on the ground, he is able to cancel it with a Sidestep. |
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*'''Bodyguard Icon''': Shows the statuses of Stroheim's two bodyguards. If an icon is glowing, that soldier is readily available; If it is dim, they are active and about the stage; If there is a red cross over the icon, that soldier has been incapacitated until Stroheim reactivates UV Radiation Mode. |
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*'''My bodyguards will keep you busy!''': Stroheim orders his soldiers to attack. If he is locked-on to a target, they will unleash their UV beams on that specific target. If he is not, they will face outward and unleash their UV beams in order to cover Stroheim's blind spots. |
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*'''Ultraviolet Radiation Beam!''': Stroheim fires his unblockable UV beam in a wide angle, setting opponent on fire. If his soldiers are available, they will either attack a target if he is locked-on, or simply cover his blind spots if he is not. |
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*'''EX - Ultraviolet Radiation Beam!''': Stroheim gains unflinching through the attack and damage dealt is increased. |
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=====JoJolities===== |
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*'''My right leg is still a bit creaky, though!''': Stroheim must switch to UV Radiation Mode. (200 Points) |
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*'''We're more than enough to finish you off!''': Stroheim must use "My bodyguards will keep you busy!" twice. (200 Points) |
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*'''I can't let you go there alone!''': Stroheim must successfully execute 5 Combo Breakers. (300 Points) |
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*'''I have surpassed the entire human race!''': Stroheim must use "German Science is the best in the world!" 3 times. (500 Points) |
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*'''I'd be delighted!''': Stroheim must Retire an opponent with his Dual Heat Attack. (800 Points) |
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As in the anime, he's voiced by Atsuhi Imaruoka. ''Eyes of Heaven'' also marks the first time Stroheim appears in a video game as a playable character. |
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In the Western release of the game, Stroheim's default outfit (with his military uniform) was removed, most likely due to sensitivity regarding the display of Nazi symbols. |
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====[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven Tournament|Tournament]]==== |
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He is paired with [[Okuyasu Nijimura]] in the ''Eyes of Heaven'' Tournament, but was eliminated in the preliminaries by [[Mariah]] and [[Esidisi]]. |
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===[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Records|Diamond Records (Android/iOS)]]=== |
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Stroheim appears in Diamond Records as a playable character. Both his original and cyborg forms appear in the game. His original form utilizes a knife and a {{W|Stielhandgranate}} in his special attacks, otherwise unleashing normal punches and kicks. |
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===[[JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop!]] (Android/iOS)=== |
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{{PPP|Name=Stroheim|Av=Stroheim|Av2=Stroheim|BG=Green|Ver=Proud Soldier|Rarity={{GR}}|Power=1601|Skill=Resolution to Blow Himself Up|Desc=Replaces random Panels with Stroheim panels and erases all of them. |
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Stroheim panels won't appear anymore. (Can only be used once per battle)|Icon=Erase|Type=Eraser|Grid1={{PPPGrid|Stroheim}}|Grid2={{PPPGrid|Stroheim}}|Grid3={{PPPGrid|Stroheim}}|Grid4={{PPPGrid|Stroheim}}|Grid5={{PPPGrid|Stroheim}}|SL1=2||SL2=3|SL3=3|SL4=4|SL5=4|CD1=100|CD2=80|CD3=60|CD4=50|CD5=40|Color=BT|Collapse=true}}{{PPP|Name=Stroheim|Av=Stroheim2|Av2=Stroheim2|BG=Green|Ver=Multi-Tech Machine Body|Rarity={{GR|Voiced}}|Power=1601|Skill=Ultraviolet Irradiation Equipment|Desc=Replaces random panels with any single cheer panel, then erases all of them and that character's panels will no longer appear. The appearance rate of partner panels is doubled, except in Rush Time (Can only be used once per battle)|Icon=Erase|Type=Eraser|Grid1={{PPPGrid|Null}}|Grid2={{PPPGrid|Null}}|Grid3={{PPPGrid|Null}}|Grid4={{PPPGrid|Null}}|Grid5={{PPPGrid|Null}}|SL1=1||SL2=2|SL3=2|SL4=4|SL5=4|CD1=100|CD2=80|CD3=60|CD4=50|CD5=40|Color=BT|Collapse=true}} |
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Stroheim first.png|Close-up, Recieving a cut while being shaved |
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Stro_uniform.png|Stroheim in full uniform |
Stro_uniform.png|Stroheim in full uniform |
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Pre cyborg reveal.jpg|Prior to revealing himself to [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]], resurrected |
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Stroheim first.png|Close-up |
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Chapter 53.jpg|Cover, [[Chapter 53]] |
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Chapter 84.jpg|Cover, [[Chapter 84]]; prior to revealing himself to [[Joseph Joestar|Joseph]], resurrected |
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Stro_cyborg.png|Cyborg Stroheim revealed! |
Stro_cyborg.png|Cyborg Stroheim revealed! |
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Stro_machinegun.png|Stroheim and his machinegun |
Stro_machinegun.png|Stroheim and his machinegun |
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Stroheim fires at Kars.png|Shooting at [[Kars]] with his machine gun |
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Stro_raizaaa.png|Stroheim's eye beam |
Stro_raizaaa.png|Stroheim's eye beam |
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Stro_uv.png|UV |
Stro_uv.png|Using UV lights against [[Unnamed Characters/Part 2#Kars's Vampires|Vampires]] |
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Stroheim expressing delight over Kars' death.jpg|Expressing delight over being the one to kill |
Stroheim expressing delight over Kars's death.jpg|Expressing delight over being the one to kill Kars |
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Joseph runs away.jpg|Witnessing Joseph running away after Kars becomes the |
Joseph runs away.jpg|Witnessing Joseph running away after Kars becomes the Ultimate Thing |
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Stro_epilogue.png|Stroheim's last appearance in the manga |
Stro_epilogue.png|Stroheim's last appearance in the manga |
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Chapter_53.jpg|[[Chapter 53]] Cover |
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Chapter_55_Cover_B.jpg|[[Chapter 55]] Cover B |
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Chapter_57_Cover_B.jpg|[[Chapter 57]] Cover B |
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Chapter_60_Cover_A.png|[[Chapter 60]] Cover A |
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Chapter_61.jpg|[[Chapter 61]] Cover |
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Chapter_84_Cover_B.jpg|[[Chapter 84]] Cover B |
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Chapter_85.jpg|[[Chapter 85]] Cover |
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Chapter_86_Cover_A.png|[[Chapter 86]] Cover A |
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Chapter_86_Cover_B.jpg|[[Chapter 86]] Cover B |
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Chapter_87_Cover_A.png|[[Chapter 87]] Cover A |
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Chapter_88.jpg|[[Chapter 88]] Cover |
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Chapter_109_Cover_A.png|[[Chapter 109]] Cover A |
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Chapter 112 Cover B.jpg|[[Chapter 112]] Cover B |
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Stro1.jpg|[[Chapter 85]] Tailpiece |
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Stroheim's First Appearance Anime.png|Stroheim's first appearance |
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RudolFirst.png|Close-up, Recieving a cut while being shaved |
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File:ThePrimeExampleOfSuperiorGermanScience.png|Stroheim saluting to Germany's superior science |
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Stroheim questions Speedwagon Santana Anime.png|Stroheim questions Speedwagon about the Pillar Man |
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StroheimSquirrel.jpg|Attacked by a squirrel made from [[Kars]]' hand |
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EP11-13.png|Stroheim about to administer Speedwagon with a truth serum, proclaiming German science is the world's finest |
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Stroheim about to execute prisoners Anime.png|Stroheim announces his intention to execute captured Mexican citizens in order to awaken the Pillar Man |
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Stroheim's "Speedwagon".png|Taunting Speedwagon, reassuring him about the safety of the lab they're in |
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JosephpullingStroheimshair.png|Stroheim's hair being pulled by Joseph in disguise |
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StroheimPose.png|Stroheim helping Joseph open the door to defeat Santana |
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Stroheimtrapped.png|Getting trapped by Santana |
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Stroheim_personality.png|About to blow himself up to defeat Santana |
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Menacing Stroheim.png|Stroheim reappears |
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ThePrimeExampleOfSuperiorGermanScience.png|Stroheim saluting to Germany's superior science |
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KarsslicedStroheim.png|Bisected by Kars |
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StroheimSA.png|Saving Joseph from vampires |
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StroheimaccidentallylightsupRedStone.png|Accidentally orders his soldiers to light up Kars which turns out to be lighting the Red Stone of Aja |
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StroheimSquirrel.jpg|Attacked by a squirrel made from [[Kars]]'s hand |
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Stroheim rocket punch.gif|Attacking Kars with his mechanical hand |
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Stroheim defense 02.gif|Saving Joseph |
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BTep26-4.png|Picked up by Joseph after Kars is presumed to be dead |
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Stroheim_eyes.gif|Inspecting Kars's shell armor |
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StroheimFinal.jpg|Stroheim's final appearance |
StroheimFinal.jpg|Stroheim's final appearance |
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Stroheim BS.jpg|Stroheim in the [[BLOODY STREAM|opening]] |
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NormalStroheimCredits.PNG|Stroheim in the [[Roundabout|ending credits]] |
NormalStroheimCredits.PNG|Stroheim in the [[Roundabout|ending credits]] |
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StroheimBCredits.PNG|Cyborg Stroheim in the ending credits ([[Episode 19]]; Abdominal Machine Gun) |
StroheimBCredits.PNG|Cyborg Stroheim in the ending credits ([[Episode 19]]; Abdominal Machine Gun) |
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Stroheim2Credits.PNG|Cyborg Stroheim in the ending credits ([[Episode 23]]; Ultraviolet Shoulder Cannons) |
Stroheim2Credits.PNG|Cyborg Stroheim in the ending credits ([[Episode 23]]; Ultraviolet Shoulder Cannons) |
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Ova timeline images 42.png|Stroheim As He Appears In The ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)|Part 3 OVA's Timeline]]'' Video |
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BTModel-Stroheim.png|Human outfit |
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Ova timeline images 45.png|Stroheim Sacrificing Himself To Destroy Santana ''(Part 3 OVA Timelines)'' |
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BTModel-StroheimFace.png|Human face references |
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StroheimHumanOVA.png|Stroheim In Switzerland With His Face Hidden Before His Reveal ''(Part 3 OVA Timelines)'' |
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BTModel-StroheimCyFace.png|Cyborg face references |
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Ova timeline images 52.png|Stroheim Revealed As A Cyborg With a Gatling Gun In His Stomach ''(Part 3 OVA Timelines)'' |
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BTModel-StroheimGun.png|Abdominal machine gun references |
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StroheimOVA.png|Stroheim Arrives To Josephs Aid In His Fight With Kars ''(Part 3 OVA Timelines)'' |
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BTModel-StroheimCyFace2.png|Cyborg eye references |
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Ova timeline images 67.png|Stroheim Looks In Horror As Kars Becomes The Perfect Being ''(Part 3 OVA Timelines)'' |
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BTModel-StroheimUV.png|Ultraviolet light references |
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Ova timeline images 75.png|Stroheims Final Appearance In Stalin Grad in the ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)|Part 3 OVA Timelines]]'' |
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Stroheim Uv jojoeoh.png|Stroheim's UV Radiation Mode render, ''Eyes of Heaven'' |
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BT 2014 Calendar Jul-Aug.png|[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Season)|Battle Tendency]] 2014 Calendar |
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sso5.jpg|Stroheim in ''EoH'' |
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StroheimDVDArt.png|[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]] [[Home Video Releases|DVD Volume 12]] |
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JoestarGroupPartII2.jpg|[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Re-Edited]] [[Home Video Releases|Blu-ray Volume 2]] |
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DRStatueStroheim3.jpg|3-star Statue |
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JoestarGroupPartII.jpg|[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Re-Edited]] [[Home Video Releases|Blu-ray Volume 3]] |
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Stroheim diamond records.jpg|Cyborg Stroheim statue |
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Ova timeline images 42.png|Stroheim in the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)|OVA]] timeline feature |
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Ova timeline images 45.png|Stroheim sacrificing himself to destroy Santana |
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StroheimHumanOVA.png|Stroheim in Switzerland before his reveal |
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Ova timeline images 52.png|Stroheim's abdominal machine gun |
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StroheimOVA.png|Stroheim comes to Joseph's aid against Kars |
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Ova timeline images 67.png|Stroheim looks on in horror as Kars evolves |
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(SSR) Rudol von Stroheim.png|[[Stardust Shooters]]; Rudol von Stroheim and Elite Troops |
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(SSR) Rudol von Stroheim (Ultraviolet Rays).png|UV Irradiation Device |
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(SSR) Rudol von Stroheim (Lock-on).png|Lock-on |
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(SSR) Rudol von Stroheim (Your coffin).png|Your Coffin |
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(SSR) Rudol von Stroheim (German Science).png|German Science is the Greatest in the World! |
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(SR) Rudol von Stroheim (Heavy Machine Gun).png|Heavy Machine Gun |
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(SR) Rudol von Stroheim (Study Results of the Pillar Man).png|Study Results of the Pillar Man |
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(SR) Rudol von Stroheim (You're done).png|You're Done |
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(SR) Rudol von Stroheim (German Army Officer).png|German Army Officer |
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(SR) Rudol von Stroheim (Mechanical Soldier).png|Mechanical Soldier |
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Stroheim EOH 1.jpg|UV Attack |
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Stroheim Uv jojoeoh.png|Stroheim's UV Radiation Mode Render |
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EU-US Stroheim EoH.png|Stroheim's Alternate Heavy Machine Gun Render |
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EU-US UVStroheim EoH.png|Stroheim’s Alternate UV Radiation Mode Render |
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EOH Rudol Von Stroheim Non-JPN Normal ABCD.png|Rudol Von Stroheim Normal (EU-US Version) |
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Stroheim EoH JP Alt 1.png|Rudol Von Stroheim Normal (JP Version) |
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DR Stroheim SpecialAttack.jpg|Super SP Skill |
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DR Stroheim SkillWater.jpg|Gurgling a cup of water |
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DR Stroheim SkillGun.jpg|Shooting a machine gun |
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StroheimModeDR.png|Activating "DoDoDo Mode" |
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DR Stroheim Win.PNG|Stage completion screen |
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DR CyborgStroheim SpecialAttack.png|Super SP Skill |
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DR CyborgStroheim UVBeam.jpg|Using an ultraviolet beam, ''Tactical Battle'' |
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DR CyborgStroheim UVArmy.jpg|Summoning his [[Stroheim's Ultraviolet Army|Ultraviolet Army]] |
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DR CyborgStroheim Intro.jpg|Team intro screen |
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DR CyborgStroheim Win.png|Stage completion screen |
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DR CyborgStroheimSquirrel StoryMode.png|Stroheim and [[Kars's Squirrel]] in Story Mode |
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DR Stroheim LoadingScreenRender.jpg|Loading screen render |
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DR CyborgStroheim GachaCard.png|Gacha profile card (Cyborg) |
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PPP Stroheim Laugh.png|Laughing at [[Santana]] |
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PPP Stroheim Afraid.png|Afraid |
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StroheimServantPPP.png|Getting shaved by [[Stroheim's Servants|a servant]] |
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PPP Stroheim PreAttack.png|Charging to Attack |
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PPP Stroheim2 Hidden.png|Holding the [[Red Stone of Aja]] |
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PPP Stroheim2 RedStone.png|Identity revealed after his hat is sliced in half |
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PPP Stroheim2 UVLight.png|Shining UV lights with [[Stroheim's Ultraviolet Army|his army]] |
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File:StroheimASBR1.png|Fighting Joseph Joestar |
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File:StroheimASBR2.png|Heavy Machine Gun Mode |
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File:StroheimASBR3.png|So long, you filthy Brit! |
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Stroheim ASBR Color Alts A-D.png|Default Costume (Heavy Machine Gun Mode) |
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HGIF Series Stroheim.jpg|[[HG|HGIF]] |
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CharaStroheim.jpg|[[Chara Heroes]]; Part 2 |
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Soundrop Stroheim A.jpg|[[Soundrop Compact]] |
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Tower Records Eyes of Heaven .png|[[Tower Records]] Coasters |
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RSC Part 2.jpg|[[Rubber Strap Collection]] |
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JoJoripplesstickers2.PNG|[[Ripples of Adventure]] JoJo Sketch Sticker Set |
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10thAnniTapeBT.jpg|[[Anime 10th Anniversary Exhibition]] Masking Tape |
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Anime 10th Anniversary Exhibition15.jpeg|[[Anime 10th Anniversary Exhibition]] Can Badges |
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AMNIBUS Plastic Card BT Rudol von Stroheim.jpeg|[[AMNIBUS]] Plastic Card |
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AMNIBUS Instant Camera Illustration Card BT Rudol von Stroheim A.jpeg|[[AMNIBUS]] Instant Camera Illustration Card |
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AMNIBUS Instant Camera Illustration Card BT Rudol von Stroheim B.jpeg|[[AMNIBUS]] Instant Camera Illustration Card |
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J-025.jpg|[[Adventure Battle Card]]; Rudol von Stroheim |
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RPS Stroheim.jpg|[[Real Paint Sheet]]; Rudol von Stroheim |
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U-004 red.jpg|[[Crusade]]; Rudol von Stroheim |
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Volume1005-Utatane Hiroyuki.jpg|By {{W|Hiroyuki Utatane}} (''[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=1338 Seraphic Feather]'') for ''[[Volume 100.5]]'' |
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==Trivia== |
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*His given name translates to Rudol, without '''f''' or '''ph''', in alphabetic languages. |
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*In addition to Stroheim's enthusiastic nationalism, his features are consistent with those of the "{{W|Nazism and race|Nordic race}}" favored in Nazi ideology. |
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*Stroheim's hair and eventual monocled visage appear to be based on an illustration by Antonio Lopez.<ref>[http://www30.atwiki.jp/ichi-1/pages/12.html ジョジョのパクリ糾弾スレテンプレその1] - アントニオロペス(スペインのファッションイラストレーター)</ref> |
*Stroheim's hair and eventual monocled visage appear to be based on an illustration by Antonio Lopez.<ref>[http://www30.atwiki.jp/ichi-1/pages/12.html ジョジョのパクリ糾弾スレテンプレその1] - アントニオロペス(スペインのファッションイラストレーター)</ref> |
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*In the Japanese release of ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven]]'', Stroheim's default costume is his Nazi officer uniform. In the game's release outside of Japan, however, this costume is removed from the game entirely and his default costume is changed to his cyborg appearance. |
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 12 January 2025
Rudol von Stroheim (ルドル・フォン・シュトロハイム, Rudoru fon Shutorohaimu) is a primary ally featured in the second part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Battle Tendency.
Stroheim is introduced as a Nazi Major researching and experimenting on the Pillar Man, Santana. After a close call with death, he is eventually repurposed as a cyborg and promoted to a Colonel. His unit cooperates with the Speedwagon Foundation and the Ripple users to stop the threat of the Pillar Men.
Appearance
Stroheim is a tall, well-built man with defined cheek bones and a strong jawline. He has a flattop haircut that appears particularly wide. In the anime, his eyes are a greenish-blue compared to the colored version of the manga where his eyes appear to be a vibrant blue.
As part of the German military, he wears the army uniform, consisting of a Model 1936 tunic and a peaked cap known as a Schirmmütze. His cap has a stylized eagle (Parteiadler) emblem in the center.
Later, he acquires complex metallic cybernetic prosthetic implants, such as the facial corset surrounding his right eye, which is additionally covered by a sort of monocle. His arms and entire abdomen are replaced, with his torso housing a powerful machine gun.
Color Schemes
Personality
Rudol von Stroheim is a cruel and callous Nazi Major of the Waffen-SS. His introduction paints him as a comically sadistic man. He orders a woman to lick his wound clean only for him to threaten to cut her tongue shortly after with the shaving razor,[5] executes Mexican civilians for a blood extraction experiment,[6] and uses a serum to forcibly extract information from Speedwagon.[7] He is also quite overconfident and a bit too arrogant in his own schemes to account for failure.[8]
Stroheim has a certain respect for strength, believing only the great should live.[6] He displays bravery when the situation calls for it, but otherwise he's in a state of panic.[9][10][11] He is willing to sacrifice himself for Nazi Germany, going as far as to blow himself up to stop Santana from escaping.[12] Even Joseph is shocked to see how willing he is to show his guts.[13] He assists Joseph and his entourage, and his involvement in the final battle is critical to Kars and his vampire army's defeat.[14][15]
Stroheim's key trait is his enthusiastic nationalism. He is very prideful of Nazi Germany, and boasts about its technological superiority often.[16][17] He is particularly proud of his cyborg body and notably taunts Kars about its strength being greater than Santana's.[18][19] He is arrogantly confident about the strength of his country, yet he does have his failures down the line despite his confidence. He underestimates all of his enemies, and the failure of the Nazi army to contain the Pillar Men nearly dooms the world.[20][21]
Abilities
As a Major in the SS, Stroheim is seemingly a competent leader of his battalion. He commands with ease and confidently believes in his ability to succeed no matter what. In the most dire situations, Stroheim's eminent pride in Nazi Germany will make him sacrifice himself to further its aims with little hesitation.
In terms of combat expertise, it is presumed he is capable of performing the most basic of military skills with ease, including assembling and disassembling military weapons, and making efficient use of said weapons. He is also very acrobatic, as seen when he effortlessly hurdles over the stairs to open the door to let Joseph bring Santana into the sunlight.
Weapons
Thanks to his mechanical parts, Stroheim is gifted with superhuman strength. He can crush an object with his hand at a pressure of 1,950 kg (4,300 lb) per centimeter squared, which is roughly double of what was Santana's strength. For instance, he can easily tear apart some of Kars's hand and crush a golf ball with surprising ease.
The Ultraviolet Radiation Apparatus is one of Stroheim's hidden weapons. Inside Stroheim's mechanized eye is a small laser cannon capable of firing a concentrated beam of Ultraviolet light. The beam itself is five times more intense than a set of typical ultraviolet lights and was able to pierce straight through Kars's hand.
Built by the technical department of the Speedwagon Foundation specifically as an anti-vampire device, Stroheim is able to fire out powerful blasts of ultraviolet light from apparatuses located on each side of his shoulders. As miniaturized searchlights, they pack the same power as the original, but are light enough to carry with ease. Stroheim used these cannons during the final battle against Kars, where he, along with his team, fought back against the army of vampires.
History
The Pillar Man, Santana
Stroheim is a Nazi SS officer who accepts the mission of going to Mexico and study one of the Pillar Men, thinking it is a quick way to earn a promotion. Taking over a luxurious hacienda in the desert, Stroheim makes it his personal fortress and laboratory, where he is free to torment the servants. Stroheim takes an injured Robert E. O. Speedwagon to his base. To quickly acquire the needed information regarding the Pillar Men and Speedwagon's own life, he uses a truth serum.
Stroheim orders preparation for the experiment to begin. He orders a Vampire starved and locked to test the Pillar Man and visits the prisoners' cell, where locals are put to be later used as food. One prisoner tries to attack him but Stroheim puts a broken pencil in his mouth and uppercuts him. Impressed when a young boy wants to sacrifice himself, Stroheim congratulates him and spares him; instead he orders his guards to execute everyone else. Showing off the cell that is specially designed to contain the Pillar Man, Stroheim begins the injection of blood in the pillar, waking up the man. Dubbing the individual "Santana" after the warm winds of Mexico, Stroheim is initially amused to see him slip on the wet ground, thinking of Santana as a primitive being. He sics the starved Vampire on Santana, but witness with fear Santana effortlessly absorb the Vampire. Still confident in his cell, Stroheim is nonetheless shocked to hear Santana speak the modern language. Suddenly, Santana disappears. It is shown that the Pillar Man could twist his body to fit inside of a small opening leading to an air duct.
Santana reappears in the control room and possesses a German soldier. Seeing that the experiment is now out of his control, Stroheim orders his men to fire but the possessed soldier shoots the bullets back at them with his fingers. Thankfully, Joseph Joestar reveals himself and protects both Stroheim and Speedwagon. Stroheim witnesses Joseph battle Santana but eventually, Joseph is too tired to drag the Pillar Man to the surface. Stroheim steps in and leaps to open the door, only to be hindered by pieces of Santana. Out of options, Stroheim tells Joseph to cut off his leg with an axe hanged on the wall nearby to free him and allow him to open the door to the surface, and the sun. Joseph reluctantly does so, allowing Stroheim to expose Santana to the sun. However, Santana then enters his body through his leg stump. Cornered, Stroheim eventually sacrifices himself by setting off a grenade against him. Before this, Stroheim takes the take to warn Joseph about three other Pillar Men hidden in Rome and of a contact Speedwagon knows.
Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back
Thanks to Nazi science, Colonel Stroheim is revived with cybernetic parts, which heavy weaponry and a strength designed to take on someone like Santana. He is deployed in Switzerland with another unit of soldiers and intercepts the Red Stone of Aja during a train delivery; satisfied, he puts the Stone in his pocket. He also spots the heroes and invites them to his chalet, keeping his identity a secret for the moment. That night, Kars enters the chalet. Stroheim confronts him in the living room just as Joseph barges in. Showing off his strength, Stroheim confidently takes on the Pillar Man and uses his stomach machine gun. However, Kars decides to fight seriously and easily cuts the cyborg in half. Kars takes the Red Stone of Aja, but Stroheim reveals an eye laser he shoots Kars with, making him drop the Stone. Thankfully, Joseph and the Ripple user manage to keep it. Stroheim is sent away for repairs.
The Birth of a Superbeing
Stroheim appears yet again at the Piz Berlina Ruins after being reconstructed with the help of the Speedwagon Foundation science division. He, his unit of soldiers and a whole group of agents from the Speedwagon Foundation save Joseph from Kars's vampire army just as Joseph was getting overwhelmed. Kars is defeated by Joseph soon after and is sent falling onto a spikes below, where Stroheim and his division blast him with ultraviolet light. They fail to realize, however, that Kars had donned a Stone Mask with the Aja and are dumbstruck when he achieves his ultimate form and begins killing them off with a squirrel formed from his right hand.
After Joseph hijacks a Nazi aircraft to lure Kars away, Stroheim reveals himself in the side wing of the plane just before it goes plummeting into an active volcano. After pinning Kars to the front end of the aircraft by shooting his rocket fist at him, he pulls Joseph out of the plane and cushions their fall by sacrificing his cybernetic legs. Stroheim is left helpless as Kars is shown to survive the crash in the lava, but fortunately, Joseph makes the volcano erupts when Kars' Ripple collides with the Red Stone of Aja, launching both Joseph and him into the air. Stroheim eventually returns to the rest of the group and reports Joseph's supposed death.
Aftermath
After the battle with Kars, Stroheim had Joseph Joestar's severed left hand replaced with a mechanical one as a gift but he never meets Joseph again. He dies at the Battle of Stalingrad in 1943.
Eyes of Heaven
When Heaven-Attained DIO begins to rewrite reality, Stroheim is among the first few heroes brainwashed to fight for him.
He and Lisa Lisa both become servants of DIO and attack the heroes as Jotaro Kujo and Joseph Joestar travel through time and space to 1939, in Air Supplena Island. The younger Joseph and Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli beat them, but Stroheim escapes.
Later, Stroheim is sent in alongside a brainwashed Okuyasu Nijimura to the Rocky Mountains Village in 1980in the Steel Ball Run universe where the heroes are gathering the pieces of the Saint's Corpse. Joseph and Josuke Higashikata beat them and are able to restore them. From that point on, Stroheim joins the party of heroes trying to gather the Saint's Corpse's parts. However, DIO springs a trap and Stroheim is among the 36 souls that he absorbs to attain even greater power.
Fortunately Jotaro defeats Heaven-Attained DIO once and for once, altering fate for the better.
Chapters / Episodes
- Chapter 52: Straizo vs. Joseph, Part 5
- Chapter 53: The Pillar Man
- Chapter 54: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 1
- Chapter 55: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 2
- Chapter 56: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 3
- Chapter 57: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 4
- Chapter 58: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 5
- Chapter 59: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 6
- Chapter 60: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 7
- Chapter 61: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 8 (Apparent death)
- Chapter 62: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 9 (Mentioned)Mentioned only
- Chapter 65: Ultimate Warriors from Ancient Times, Part 1 (Mentioned)Mentioned only
- Chapter 82: The Remains Lurk, Part 2 (Mentioned)Mentioned only
- Chapter 84: Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back, Part 2
- Chapter 85: Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back, Part 3
- Chapter 86: Light Mode Kars, Part 1
- Chapter 87: Light Mode Kars, Part 2
- Chapter 88: Caesar: A Lonely Youth, Part 1 (Cover only)
- Chapter 106: The Bond That Binds Lisa Lisa and JoJo, Part 2
- Chapter 107: JoJo: The Final Ripple, Part 1
- Chapter 108: JoJo: The Final Ripple, Part 2
- Chapter 109: Kars the Superbeing is Born, Part 1
- Chapter 111: Joseph's Final Gamble
- Chapter 112: The Man Who Became a God
- Chapter 113: The Man Who Crossed the Atlantic (Mentioned)Mentioned only(Death)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 11: Master of the Game
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 12: The Pillar Man
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 13: JoJo vs. the Ultimate Being (Apparent death)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 14: Ultimate Warriors from Ancient Times (Mentioned)Mentioned only
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 18: Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 19: Race Toward the Cliff of Death
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 23: The Warrior Returns to the Wind
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 24: The Bond That Binds JoJo
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 25: The Birth of a Superbeing!!
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 26: The Man Who Became a God (Death)
- Purple Haze Feedback Chapter 5: mi votu e mi rivotu (Mentioned)Mentioned only
Quotes
- “Kid! Our races may be different but I respect those like you who have courage! Only the great should live!... Kill everyone besides him.”—Rudol von Stroheim, Chapter 53: The Pillar Man
- “I may not seem it but I'm a proud German soldier. I was already prepared for this when I accepted this mission! I'm different from you cowardly British wimps. I'd easily give up 2 or 3 limbs for my country!”—Rudol von Stroheim, Chapter 60: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 7
- “The greatness of humans is when they face fear with pride.”—Rudol von Stroheim quoting Plutarque, Chapter 61: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 8
- “You fool! Nazi science is the greatest in the world! (ブァカ者がァアアアアナチスの科学は世界一チィィィィ!!)Baka mono ga! Nachisu no kagaku wa sekai ichiǃ”—Rudol von Stroheim, Chapter 85: Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back, Part 3
- “My body is the result of the most advanced technology of the German people and I'm proud of iiit!! In other words, I'm above every other human being!!”—Rudol von Stroheim, Chapter 85: Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back, Part 3
Gallery
Trivia
- Stroheim's hair and eventual monocled visage appear to be based on an illustration by Antonio Lopez.[22]
References
- ↑ [citation needed]
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Chapter 113: The Man Who Crossed the Atlantic
- ↑ Chapter 52: Straizo vs. Joseph, Part 5
- ↑ Chapter 84: Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back, Part 2
- ↑ Chapter 52: Straizo vs. Joseph, Part 5 P.14.
- ↑ Jump up to: 6.0 6.1 Chapter 53: The Pillar Man P.9.
- ↑ Chapter 53: The Pillar Man P.6.
- ↑ Chapter 54: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 1 P.3.
- ↑ Chapter 56: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 3 P.19.
- ↑ Chapter 58: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 5 P.14.
- ↑ Chapter 85: Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back, Part 3 P.18.
- ↑ Chapter 61: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 8 P.16.
- ↑ Chapter 60: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 7 P.17.
- ↑ Chapter 106: The Bond That Binds Lisa Lisa and JoJo, Part 2 P.5.
- ↑ Chapter 111: Joseph's Final Gamble
- ↑ Chapter 85: Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back, Part 3 P.9.
- ↑ Chapter 86: Light Mode Kars, Part 1 P.5.
- ↑ Chapter 85: Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back, Part 3 P.10.
- ↑ Chapter 86: Light Mode Kars, Part 1 P.7.
- ↑ Chapter 64: The Red Stone of Aja P.5.
- ↑ Chapter 108: JoJo: The Final Ripple, Part 2 P.14-17.
- ↑ ジョジョのパクリ糾弾スレテンプレその1 - アントニオロペス(スペインのファッションイラストレーター)