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“
The World's true power, as its name suggests, is to reign supreme over the entire world!
”
—DIO, Chapter 253: DIO's World, Part 7

The World (ザ・ワールド（世界）, Za Wārudo) is the Stand of DIO, featured in the third part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stardust Crusaders.

An extremely powerful time-controlling Stand wielded by an equally powerful user, The World is an esoteric Stand, both revered and feared by almost every character in Stardust Crusaders.

Appearance

 
 
The World

The World bears the appearance of a tall, heavily muscular humanoid with a strong resemblance to DIO himself in terms of build and clothing. It wears a headpiece covering its face to below the place of its nose, slanting at a steep angle from the base of its forehead to a peak situated above the rear of its head, leaving the face of an inverted triangle visible to the front, similarly to the Red Crown of Lower Egypt.

It wears small twin diving cylinders on its back, connecting via short, twin-ridged cables to the rear of its mask. Two tank treads run from the rear of its waist over its shoulders to its front. The backs of both of its hands bear the shape of a simple clock face. Its chin, the base of its abdomen, its crotch, and its knees are topped by heart shapes. It has armor plates on its shins, and its clogs bear curved, sharply-pointed toes, similar to those of DIO's.

DIO's diary reveals that he intended to engrave 14 phrases on his Stand to remember them after destroying it and subsequently birthing something new,[4] though they are never shown on the Stand itself.

Araki has stated that it was designed as a boss initially, to contrast with Star Platinum's color and other traits.[5] According to him, the purpose of the diving cylinders on The World's back is to supply oxygen within stopped time.[6]

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Colored MangaOVAAnimeSFC GameCapcom FightersAll-Star BattleEyes of Heaven
Body(Yellow body, yellow/light yellow armor)
Eyes(Yellow)
Body
(Gray body, beige armor with brown accessories)
Eyes(Dark Brown)
Body
(Gray body, yellow armor with light green accessories)
Eyes(Brown)
Body
(Yellow body, yellow armor with brown accessories)
Eyes(Black)
Body
(Tan body, beige armor with gray accessories)
Eyes(Pink)
Body
(Light Gray body, gold armor with lime green accessories)
Eyes(Gold)
Body
(Green-gray body, gold armor with lime green accessories)
Eyes(Yellow)

Personality

The World shows no particular personality, although it occasionally smiles as it pummels others, hinting that it may be a rather cruel entity that takes pleasure in causing pain.[7][8] In the anime, it frequently shows expressions of formidability and fury in its attacks. Its Stand cry is Muda Muda Muda! (無駄 無駄 無駄!, lit. "Useless, useless, useless!"),[7] however, the cry itself seems to be communicated by DIO.

The World itself doesn't make much attempts at speech. In the anime, The World makes grunting noises while fighting Star Platinum, and in the English dub, the grunting sounds are replaced with growling noises.

Abilities

The World is an exceptionally powerful close-range Stand much like Star Platinum as noted by Noriaki Kakyoin and Jotaro Kujo, but boasting an effective manifestation range of approximately 10 meters.[9] Although it lacks any ability to directly injure opponents farther than close-quarters range, its overwhelming physical might and near unstoppable control over time undeniably make it one of the most dangerous Stands in the entire series.

Extreme Physical Power: The World possesses phenomenal strength, senses, precision, and incredible speed, being able to easily punch Kakyoin right through his abdomen. DIO claims that The World is even stronger and faster than Star Platinum since it bested the latter in a clash of rapid punches between the two.[7] Its main offense is generally characterized by a flurry of speedy punches and the occasional kick.

Time Stop

 
The World stopping time

The World's signature power is its ability to stop time, allowing only itself, DIO, and anyone with the same power (such as Jotaro and Star Platinum), to act within the duration of stopped time.[10]

Time stop sound effect (anime)

In the stopped time, DIO can move his own body freely along with any object he touches that he wishes to move, allowing him to strike his defenseless enemies, move to a superior position, and toy with his victims. All force applied by DIO during the time stop continues to exist after the time stop. This is seen when the objects that DIO throws can momentarily move during the stopped time before grinding to a halt. A flurry of thrown knives could fly for several meters before stopping near Jotaro.[11]

It is notable that DIO needs to consciously activate Time Stop, which means that surprise attacks can prevent him from stopping time.[12]

Despite time not actively progressing, DIO quantifies the duration of The World's time stop using seconds.

Because of DIO's weakened state in Stardust Crusaders, this ability initially only works for up to 5 seconds in DIO's frame of reference before time flows again.[13] However, thanks to DIO's immortality, the duration of stopped time increases as DIO becomes more accustomed to The World and the scar around his neck heals, reaching a maximum of nine seconds towards the end of Stardust Crusaders.[14] However, had he not died, the period during for which DIO could have stopped time would have continued to grow, seemingly indefinitely.[15]

Individuals with the same power can only act within stopped time for the "duration" that they are able to stop time, but appear be able to perceive all of the stopped time, even if they have not stopped it themselves, and this applies to DIO as well. An individual with the same power does not need to immediately start acting (or 'stopping time themselves') during stopped time, and can start the duration of their time stop later on during the stopped time, and the duration of the other individual's stopped time can exceed the duration of the initial time stop, stopping the original user of the ability from acting for the remaining duration of their time stop.[16]

Novels

JORGE JOESTAR

 
The World in JORGE JOESTAR
The information below derives from JORGE JOESTAR which was not written by Araki. As such, it may not be considered canon.

The World appears in the light novel JORGE JOESTAR. In the novel, Dio already has his Stand after he takes over Jonathan Joestar's body in the ship. He uses it to gather food and torture Erina while traveling in his coffin with her in the middle of the ocean.

When Dio wakes up from his sleep after one hundred years, he temporarily gives the Stand to Giorno Giovanna by inserting half of his soul into the boy's body. As a result, Giorno becomes a clone named DIO and acts out the events of Stardust Crusaders. After DIO's death, Dio uses the effects of Cube House to travel through time and retrieve his Stand again.

Once Dio becomes an Ultimate Thing like Kars, The World is capable of stopping time for nearly one hour.

While battling Dio, Kars develops his own enhanced copy of the Stand, known as The World Ultimate. Dio also awakens this version of the Stand after seeing Kars use it.

Concludes non-canon section.

Chapters / Episodes

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  • OVER HEAVEN Chapter 2 (Mentioned only)
  • OVER HEAVEN Chapter 3 (Mentioned only)
  • OVER HEAVEN Chapter 33 (Mentioned only)
  • OVER HEAVEN Chapter 58 (Mentioned only)
  • OVER HEAVEN Chapter 59 (Mentioned only)
  • OVER HEAVEN Chapter 62 (Mentioned only)
  • OVER HEAVEN Chapter 65 (Mentioned only)

Video Games

Eyes of Heaven (PS3/PS4)

An evolved form of the Stand named The World Over Heaven appears in Eyes of Heaven. It is wielded by an iteration of DIO from a parallel world who ascended to Heaven after defeating the Joestar family and achieving his plan. The Stand keeps its ability to stop time and gains a new ability to overwrite reality.

Puzzle & Dragons (Android/iOS)

The World was obtainable for a limited time as an Assist Evolution in the mobile game Puzzle & Dragons.

Devil
The World
ザ・ワールド
Attributes: LightIcon2.png
Rarity: 8★ (Assist Evolution)
No. 9554
HP
5,088 (Lvl.99)
ATK
6,159 (Lvl.99)
RCV
144 (Lvl.99)
Active Skill: "Ability to Stop Time"
Delays enemies' next move for 3 turns; 10x this ally's ATK for 3 turns.
Leader Skill: "N/A"
N/A


Gallery

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StoryChapter CoversVolume CoversSketches

  • DIO's tarot card representing "The World"

  • The World's first appearance

  • A startling counterattack against Hierophant Green

  • DIO and The World together

  • "MUDA MUDA MUDA" rush

  • The World meets fists with Star Platinum

  • Star Platinum punches through The World's stomach after Jotaro's trick

  • The World throws multiple knives straight at Jotaro

  • The World's final clash with Star Platinum

  • The World, destroyed by Star Platinum's punch

  • The World and DIO mentioned in DIO's diary, Stone Ocean

  • DIO discusses the possibility of his Stand being destroyed through courage, Stone Ocean

StoryOpenings/EndingsDesign SheetsPromotional Art

  • First glimpse of The World, seen in a mirror's reflection

  • DIO finally revealing his Stand, The World

  • The World with its fists through clockwork cogs, symbolizing its complete control over time

  • DIO's tarot card representing "The World"

  • DIO, awakening his Stand for the first time to stop a shotgun blast

  • DIO summoning The World to take on Kakyoin

  • The World punches straight through Kakyoin's chest

  • DIO stops time during his fight against Joseph Joestar

  • The World and Star Platinum clashing fists

  • "MUDA MUDA MUDA" rush

  • The World meets fists with Star Platinum

  • DIO and Jotaro face off

  • The World is punched through the chest by Star Platinum

  • The World chucks multiple knives straight at Jotaro

  • "WRYYYYYYYYYY!"

  • "Stand Power"

  • The World's final clash with Star Platinum

  • The World is destroyed by Star Platinum's fatal punch

  • The World's stats

  • The World's alternate stat card

1993Artwork

  • Suddenly appears behind Hierophant Green and sends it hurling into a car

  • The World Time Stop

  • The World executes Kakyoin

  • Missed the punch on Joseph and instead destroys a Billboard

  • The World breaking open the roof of a building

  • Resists punching Joseph due to his Wave Energy + Hermit Purple shield

  • Indirectly attacks Joseph by breaking a Chimney

  • The World meets fists with Star Platinum

  • Matching its speed with Star Platinum

  • The World happily beating and power matching with Star Platinum

  • The World (Stand Rush/Stop Time)

  • Punches Jotaro in suspended time

  • The World vs Star Platinum

  • The World, empowered, comes back and punishes Star Platinum for maiming it

  • Kicks Jotaro mid-air and skims him across & into a river

  • The World and Star Platinum's final clash

  • The World is destroyed by Star Platinum's fatal punch

  • Laserdisc Vol. 5

  • Laserdisc Vol. 6

  • Laserdisc Vol. 6 Insert

  • VHS Vol. 5 Postcard

  • V Jump (10/1994) OVA Spread Art #1/1

  • 2000s ADVENTURE. 13 re-release DVD/VHS Clean Artwork

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JoJo's VentureHeritage for the FuturePSX
DIOEvil Incarnate DIO

  • The World's render, All-Star Battle

  • The World Normal

  • GHA

  • The World stops time

  • The World resumes time

  • The World clashes Star Platinum at the end of DIO's GHA against Jotaro in special occasion

  • Concept Art

  • Greatest High!

  • Clashing with Jotaro

  • The World's power

  • Stopping time

  • Attacking within stopped time

  • Solo DHA

  • The World's defeat recreated in Chapter 1 of Story Mode

  • The World's render, Eyes of Heaven

  • The World Normal

  • The World's Model (Diamond Records)

  • The World (Shadow DIO) Model

  • The World

  • DIO and The World throws a barrage of knives

  • "Shadow The World" in Shadow DIO super move

MainStickersEventsPromotional

  • Idle [Ability to Dominate the World]

  • Charging to Attack [Ability to Dominate the World]

  • Attacking [Ability to Dominate the World]

  • Idle [The Greatest High]

  • Charging to Attack [The Greatest High]

  • Attacking [The Greatest High]

  • Win Pose [The Greatest High]

  • Charging to Attack [The World of Stopped Time]

  • Attacking [The World of Stopped Time]

  • Win Pose [The World of Stopped Time]

  • DIO [Shiny]

  • [EX] Ability to Dominate The World

  • [EX] The Greatest High

  • [EX] Alone in Stopped Time

  • The World of Stopped Time [Normal]

  • The World of Stopped Time [Shiny]

  • [Deco] The World Tape A

  • [Deco] The World Tape B



  • The World render in Jump Force

  • The World in DIO's ultimate attack

  • The World model

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Trivia

  • The World was notably the only Stand in Part 3 that lacked any design input from Araki's editor at the time, Ryosuke Kabashima, as he unexpectedly ended up in the hospital during the final battle.[17]
  • Coincidentally, the tarot card of The World was at one point referred to as "Time" in the Court de Gébelin deck.[18]

References

  1. ↑ Chapter 198: Anubis, Part 6
  2. ↑ JOJO A-GO!GO!: STANDS, p.104
  3. ↑ Chapter 117: The Man with the Star Birthmark
  4. ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 96: Jail House Lock!, Part 1, p.7
  5. ↑ JOJOVELLER: Araki's Stand Commentaries - The World
  6. ↑ Lucca Comics (October 2019)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Chapter 256: DIO's World, Part 10, pp.9-14
  8. ↑ Chapter 263: DIO's World, Part 17, pp.4-5
  9. ↑ Chapter 252: DIO's World, Part 6, p.12
  10. ↑ Chapter 253: DIO's World, Part 7, pp.17-22
  11. ↑ Chapter 258: DIO's World, Part 12, pp.15-22
  12. ↑ Chapter 260: DIO's World, Part 14, pp.18-19
  13. ↑ Chapter 255: DIO's World, Part 9, pp.15-16
  14. ↑ Chapter 262: DIO's World, Part 16, p.20
  15. ↑ JoJo 6251 Stand Encyclopedia, p.124
  16. ↑ Chapter 264: DIO's World, Part 18, pp.1-5
  17. ↑ JoJonium Volume 17 (DIO) - Special Interview
  18. ↑ Tarotology: Order of the Trumps

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