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Tama
Stray Cat

“
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
 
Debut
Chapter 392 / DU Episode 30
Type
Range Irrelevant, Integrated, Materialized, Natural Non-Humanoid,[11] Sentient
Ability
Aerokinesis
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

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

Video Games

Diamond Records (Android/iOS)

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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.

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

  • 3-star Assist
    (Solitary)

  • Max LVL Stats: 6720 HP/5250 ATK/3990 DEF
    Max LVL Tree Stats: 24820 HP/13500 ATK/12240 DEF

  • 4-star Assist
    (Solitary)

  • Max LVL Stats: 6720 HP/5250 ATK/3990 DEF
    Max LVL Tree Stats: 10720 HP/25250 ATK/5990 DEF


Gallery

MangaAnimeGamesOther
StoryChapter CoversSketches

  • Tama wary of Shinobu when she tries to approach him

  • Tama surprised by Shinobu's silly act of being submissive

  • Tama swats away a brush thrown at him with his tail

  • Tama jumps onto the ceiling to dodge Shinobu's attack with the broom

  • The hole in Tama's neck from the Arrow

  • Tama's death when he is impaled with glass shards

  • Tama reborn as a plant, Stray Cat

  • Stray Cat's burning rage when it sees Shinobu Kawajiri

  • Stray Cat realizes its new power

  • Grooming itself like a cat

  • Suppressing an explosion from Killer Queen

  • Stray Cat's compressed air bubble attacking Shinobu

  • Stray Cat shooting air

  • Envelops itself in an air bubble to protect itself

  • Distracted by a golf ball

  • Stray Cat sleeping

  • Hayato held in mid-air with its powers

  • Grown-up Stray Cat slowly waking up

  • Grown-up Stray Cat awakens in the sunlight

  • Stray Cat in the gap in Killer Queen's abdomen

  • Dragged away from Killer Queen by The Hand

  • Living happily with his new owner

  • Stray Cat's infograph

StoryOpenings/EndingsDesign Sheets

  • Tama's initial appearance in the basement of the Kawajiri family's house

  • Tama sitting on the potato sack in the cellar

  • Tama extends his claws when Shinobu approaches

  • Tama annoyed from Shinobu threatening it

  • Tama yawns in preparation to sleep, not caring about Shinobu's threat

  • Tama swats away the brush Shinobu throws at him using his tail

  • Tama jumps onto the ceiling to dodge Shinobu attacking him with the broom

  • The hole in Tama's neck from the Arrow

  • Tama's death after being impaled by glass shards

  • Tama reborn as a plant, Stray Cat

  • Stray Cat tries to jump, but is stuck to the ground in its new body

  • Stray Cat's burning rage when it sees Shinobu Kawajiri

  • Stray Cat realizes its power after killing a bird

  • The plant grooming itself like a cat

  • Stray Cat annoyed at Kira

  • Suppressing an explosion from Killer Queen

  • Stray Cat's compressed air bubble attacking Shinobu

  • Stray Cat shooting air

  • Surrounds its body with an air bubble to protect itself

  • Stray Cat dances happily and teases Kira after showing off its power

  • Stray Cat plays with a golf ball thrown by Kira

  • Dormant due to the lack of sunlight

  • Stray Cat finally grown, sleeping in the attic

  • Hayato Kawajiri unveils Stray Cat with the intent of using it to kill Kira

  • Stray Cat revealed to be within the hollow stomach of Killer Queen

  • Stray Cat sucks in air to create airborne bombs for Kira

  • Stray Cat captured by Okuyasu

  • Alongside Okuyasu and his father at Tonio Trussardi's restaurant

  • Stray Cat's Key art

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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

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

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