Enrico Pucci
Enrico Pucci (エンリコ・プッチ, Enriko Putchi) is the main antagonist of the sixth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stone Ocean, as well as the fifth main antagonist of the series overall.
A loyal follower, friend, and protégé of DIO, Pucci aspires to implement a plan long formulated by DIO to "achieve heaven". Working as a chaplain at Green Dolphin Street Prison, he secretly frames Jolyne Cujoh and uses her as bait to lure Jotaro Kujo and his memories of DIO's diary.
Pucci is a Stand user and manipulates the mind and soul through his Stand, Whitesnake.
Appearance
Pucci is a dark-skinned man of average to above-average height and slim to fit build.
Pucci has very short white hair with shaved lines forming two elongated hexagons of hair between his scalp and his temples, each joining the corresponding eyebrow with a zig-zagging strand of hair. In early depictions, the other side of these hexagons joined the rest of the hair with another zig-zagging strand of hair and shaved lines formed a triangle behind each ear in a way that the larger mass of hair formed a large plus sign on the back of his head. Later depictions have the shaved lines of each hexagon joining and going to the base of his skull by forming a one-chevron line. He has thin sideburns, spreading at the edge of the middle of his jaw.
In early depictions, his irises had a plus sign-shaped star design which changed into a solid color incomplete disk, missing a circular section either on the left or the right side. These star irises appear again in the anime, however only for certain scenes, such as when he first meets Jolyne.
Pucci wears a slim, black gown, in the style of a priest's vestment, closely resembling a cassock, or a soutane. A gold cross is printed on top, spanning his chest and running his length, with two golden double crosses at the wrists of his sleeves. The gown is accompanied with an $800[7] pair of pants and some loafers. He later added a belt over his gown.
Pucci of the New Moon
After fusing with the Green Baby, Pucci's appearance takes several superficial changes. Strands of hair join to his eyebrows, forming a five-pointed star on his forehead and his right sideburn joins with it. His hair changes design with three shaved lines going from his left temple to the base of his skull. He grows ponytails or dreadlocks, which thread through the holes of his collar. A star-shaped birthmark also appears on his shoulder.[8]
In early depictions, like the Green Baby, his eyelashes grow into spikes and his skin has lines going over it and he replaces his previous belt with a much larger double belt, and his wrists now have golden bands. He has five ponytails, his sideburn has 4 lines going to his eyebrows with one going to the left eyebrow and the shaved lines follow the top of his scalp. Later depictions have only 3 ponytails, 3 lines joining his sideburn to his right eyebrow, and the shaved lines following his left temple.
In the anime, Pucci has two designs after he fused with the Green Baby. His initial New Moon design appears to be a combination of his original and later design in the manga, as he retains the shaved lines (notably the one that goes across his face) from his original design, but has the three ponytails and other lines from his later design. Upon the manifestation of C-MOON however, his face changes to match up with his final design in the manga.
Color Schemes
Personality
The priest Enrico Pucci is an amicable man turned fanatic, committed to a heretical notion of God's will and DIO's plan.
As a teenager, Enrico Pucci was a good-hearted man, who tried the best he could to follow his faith as a future priest. Even then, Pucci was already interested in Fate as he was curious as to why he lived while his twin brother Domenico Pucci died. This question was what led him to become a priest and seek answers.[9] When a tragic series of events led to the suicide of his beloved sister Perla, Pucci fell into despair and went to see DIO, a mysterious eccentric man that he met prior.[10]
Enrico Pucci then became a radical believer after frequenting DIO, whose principal credo was that humans were helpless before many forces that ruled the Universe. Among these forces, God's will and Fate — which Pucci dubs "Gravity" — were the most brought up. Pucci's backstory, full of near-impossible coincidences and twists of fate; and Perla's death whose responsibility couldn't be pinned on anybody, in particular, were the probable inceptions of this belief.[10] Prone to chitchat, a lingering effect of his many discussions with DIO, Pucci often brings multiple random trivia to drive his point: observing Miraschon try to steal a golden cross, Pucci explained how Miraschon couldn't escape her nature;[11] similarly, Pucci explained to Jolyne how a certain species of reckless swallows died young because they didn't realize their limits, and used this as a metaphor for the Joestar bloodline.[12] Mixing this belief with DIO's plan to "attain Heaven", Pucci sought to make every human know their fated paths via Made in Heaven's power, and give them the "resolution" to accept their destiny, calling it true "happiness". Essentially, Pucci wished that humans realized that they couldn't fight Fate and put them at peace with their status as subordinates of Fate.[13]
In his quest to attain Heaven, Pucci used many immoral methods including murder, manipulation, and bribery, being merciless with his words and actions. Pucci was particularly callous about human lives, considering that he worked for the greater good anyway and that these sacrifices were insignificant. DIO's plan notably included the sacrifice of 36 human lives, and Pucci also sought to murder anyone who would cross his path, even Emporio Alnino, who was a helpless child or used minions he would recruit with manipulation or promises of favors as the priest of Green Dolphin Street. Underhanded tactics are not beneath him: Pucci favors imposing cruel choices on his enemies, for instance throwing Jotaro's Memory DISC into the dying Anasui,[14] and asking Jolyne whether she wants to stop him or save Jotaro, as the DISC will disappear if Anasui dies and her father as a result, and Pucci would drive Jotaro through a similar choice in his final battle.[15]
Generally, Pucci is a rather immoral person, having no qualms about being violent (his first appearance has him smashing Miraschon face-first into the edge of a cabinet after discovering a theft)[16] or collaborating with various criminals, viewing them as tools to further his plans. As a fanatic, Pucci neither enjoys nor dislikes the numerous immoral acts he commits, being focused on his plan above all. As DIO planned for, his friend Pucci doesn't take any interest whatsoever in worldly concerns such as wealth or sex, and his only drives are his friendship with DIO and his belief,[17] although, during their first meeting, DIO noticed a burgeoning evil in the priest who was reading a book about a clergyman committing adultery and running from his office to become an artist.[10] In his goal to obtain DIO's plans, he sacrificed Johngalli A., the only one of his original allies left, and DIO's son Donatello. His twin brother Wes told him when he regained his memory, that he was "the worst evil: an evil man who didn't know that he was evil".[18]
A rather reserved priest, Pucci became more and more exalted as the plan neared its completion, having occasional outbursts of enthusiasm and celebrating the Green Baby's conception. Before acquiring Made in Heaven, Pucci was an anxious person and used to recite the prime numbers,[19] which calmed him thanks to their indivisibility. Upon unlocking it, however, Pucci became supremely confident, and began to express his emotions more freely, exasperated at Jolyne's persistence to resist him and angrily shout her name.[20]
Interestingly, Pucci's first Stand Whitesnake possesses its own personality which can be described as scornful and vicious. Whitesnake vocalizes Pucci's inner emotions more freely than its user, notably his anger.
Pucci appreciates Messiah, an oratorio from English composer George Frederic Handel, and is seen carrying the disc of the music with him.
Abilities
Stand
Whitesnake
Whitesnake is Pucci's first Stand, with which he may steal DISCs from individuals. Pucci usually only steals two DISCs, one containing the Stand of the target while the other contains the target's memories. He is also able to create DISCS containing other things such as eyesight or boiling water. Whitesnake can also produce an acid which slowly dissolves its enemies and puts them in a dream-like state.
Pucci's Stand evolves into two other Stands during the course of Stone Ocean.
C-MOON
Pucci develops C-MOON with the instructions in DIO's diary and with DIO's bone, which manipulates gravity. It can create a gravitational field around Pucci, and its punches pull things inside out, essentially destroying them in the process.
Made in Heaven
Pucci finally develops Made in Heaven with further instructions in DIO's diary, which steadily accelerates the speed of time by manipulating the universe's gravity. Unlike C-MOON, the effect has no range limitation and affects the whole universe.
Personal
Pucci is able to eat a pair of cherries without removing the seeds from their stems in his mouth.[21]
Relationships
Allies
- DIO: DIO's encounter with Pucci is presumably the most prominent example of humanity displayed by him, having healed Pucci's foot when they first meet. Through the time he spends with Pucci, DIO comes to trust him enough to allow Pucci to inherit control of his plan. At one point, DIO forced Pucci's hand into his head and nearly had his Stand DISC removed to test Pucci's loyalty to him.
- Johngalli A.: Pucci had allied with Johngalli A. to kill Jotaro and his daughter to avenge DIO. Despite their alliance Pucci later betrayed Johngalli A. and killed him, using him as a scapegoat for the murder of the guards.
- Ungalo: Ungalo is one of 4 known illegitimate children that DIO had during the events before Stardust Crusaders. When he fatefully meets Pucci he awakens the Stand Bohemian Rhapsody which causes fictional characters to come alive. Prior to meeting Pucci, Ungalo was a grief-stricken drug addict. When he encounters Pucci in the hospital he holds him hostage. He then stabs Pucci in the throat before being taken away by a stick figure nearby a "Do Not Walk" sign.
- Rikiel: Rikiel is another of the 4 known illegitimate children that DIO had during the events prior to Stardust Crusaders. Rikiel is a minor character of Stone Ocean and when he fatefully meets Pucci he awakens the stand Sky High which allows him to control a colony of cryptids known as the Rods. Before meeting Pucci, Rikiel was not confident with his abilities but when Pucci unlocked his stand he had newfound confidence within himself.
- Donatello Versus: Donatello is another of the 4 known illegitimate children DIO had before the events of Stardust Crusaders. Donatello is a minor character of Stone Ocean and when he fatefully meets with Pucci he awakens his stand Underworld. Donatello met Pucci at the hospital after a botched robbery left him severely injured and was told about his Stand. Him and Pucci would share many attributes in common including the same height, weight, shoe size, watch size, and even blood pressure. He then tries but fails to eliminate Jolyne Cujoh and Ermes Costello, only for him to betray Pucci out of spite by stealing Weather Report's Memory DISC.
Enemies
- Wes Bluemarine: Pucci lived most of his youth unaware of his real brother's identity. However, when their paths crossed and an unfortunate series of events led to Perla's death, Wes disdained Pucci and planned to take his revenge. Their first encounter ended successfully for Pucci, who took Wes's memories but kept him around in-order to 'save him' at some point. When Wes's memory is restored, he remembers his grudge for Pucci and pursues him in Orlando. Their second fight ended in Pucci's favor again, who was able to kill Wes by punching him through his chest with Whitesnake.
- Jotaro Kujo: Pucci harbored a grudge against Jotaro for having killed DIO. However, Jotaro was unaware of Pucci's existence until the end of Stone Ocean. Pucci took his revenge by stealing both Jotaro's memories and Stand to let his lifeless corpse rot away, but nonetheless knew he was a dangerous Stand user, thus took every precaution against him. Pucci ultimately killed Jotaro in Florida.
- Jolyne Cujoh: To Pucci, he only saw her as bait at first in order to get to Jotaro but proved to be a bigger threat upon her determination on getting her father's Stand and memory DISCs. They became enemies right away once informed that Whitesnake was, in fact, Pucci and was eager to take his life but Pucci proved himself to be a lot more challenging when he threw her father's memories into a dying Anasui which gave Pucci the edge of achieving victory. Jolyne became more than determined in stopping him and putting an end to his plans, but her efforts would soon be fatal as she almost fell to Pucci's newly evolved C-MOON and would finally fall to his Made In Heaven while protecting Emporio, but has managed to cut the right side of his eye before dying.
- Emporio Alnino: After Pucci murdered his mother, Emporio was aware of his villainy and feared him. Pucci initially underestimated Emporio due to his age, but would later regret his decision to not kill him as Emporio would eventually kill him and destroy his plans once and for all.
Relationships in Eyes of Heaven
- Heaven-Attained DIO: Pucci was as loyal to Ascension DIO as he was to regular DIO.
Chapters / Episodes
Manga Appearances- Stone Ocean Chapter 33: Foo Fighters, Part 3
- Stone Ocean Chapter 34: Debt Collector Marilyn Manson, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Chapter 39: Debt Collector Marilyn Manson, Part 6 (Cover only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 44: Operation Savage Garden, Part 5
- Stone Ocean Chapter 47: Operation Savage Garden, Part 8
- Stone Ocean Chapter 48: Torrential Downpour Warning, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Chapter 49: Torrential Downpour Warning, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Chapter 50: Torrential Downpour Warning, Part 3
- Stone Ocean Chapter 51: Kiss of Love and Revenge, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Chapter 52: Kiss of Love and Revenge, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Chapter 58: Ultra Security House Unit (Flashback)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 60: The Secret of Guard Westwood, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Chapter 61: The Secret of Guard Westwood, Part 2 (Flashback)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 62: The Secret of Guard Westwood, Part 3
- Stone Ocean Chapter 68: Enter the Dragon's Dream, Part 2 (Cover only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 82: Yo-Yo Ma is Coming!, Part 5
- Stone Ocean Chapter 84: F.F. - The Witness, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Chapter 85: Awaken, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Chapter 90: Whitesnake - The Pursuer, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Chapter 91: Whitesnake - The Pursuer, Part 3
- Stone Ocean Chapter 93: Whitesnake - The Pursuer, Part 5
- Stone Ocean Chapter 94: Time for Heaven
- Stone Ocean Chapter 95: New Moon! New Priest
- Stone Ocean Chapter 96: Jail House Lock!, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Chapter 102: Jailbreak...
- Stone Ocean Chapter 103: Three Men Taken to the Hospital
- Stone Ocean Chapter 104: Bohemian Rhapsody, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 105: Bohemian Rhapsody, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 110: Bohemian Rhapsody, Part 7 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 111: It's Been a While, Romeo (Flashback)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 112: Sky High, Part 1 (Flashback)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 113: Sky High, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 114: Sky High, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 115: Sky High, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 116: Sky High, Part 5 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 117: Sky High, Part 6 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 118: Time for Heaven: Three Days Until the New Moon
- Stone Ocean Chapter 119: Under World, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Chapter 120: Under World, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Chapter 121: Under World, Part 3
- Stone Ocean Chapter 122: Under World, Part 4
- Stone Ocean Chapter 123: Under World, Part 5
- Stone Ocean Chapter 124: Under World, Part 6
- Stone Ocean Chapter 125: Heavy Weather, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Chapter 126: Heavy Weather, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 127: Heavy Weather, Part 3 (Flashback)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 128: Heavy Weather, Part 4 (Flashback)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 129: Heavy Weather, Part 5 (Flashback)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 131: Heavy Weather, Part 7 (Cover only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 132: Heavy Weather, Part 8 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 133: Heavy Weather, Part 9
- Stone Ocean Chapter 134: Heavy Weather, Part 10
- Stone Ocean Chapter 135: Heavy Weather, Part 11
- Stone Ocean Chapter 136: Heavy Weather, Part 12
- Stone Ocean Chapter 137: Heavy Weather, Part 13
- Stone Ocean Chapter 138: At Cape Canaveral
- Stone Ocean Chapter 139: Gravity of the New Moon, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 140: Gravity of the New Moon, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Chapter 141: C-MOON, Part 1 (Voice only)
- Stone Ocean Chapter 142: C-MOON, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Chapter 143: C-MOON, Part 3
- Stone Ocean Chapter 144: C-MOON, Part 4
- Stone Ocean Chapter 145: C-MOON, Part 5
- Stone Ocean Chapter 146: C-MOON, Part 6
- Stone Ocean Chapter 147: C-MOON, Part 7
- Stone Ocean Chapter 148: C-MOON, Part 8
- Stone Ocean Chapter 149: Made in Heaven, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Chapter 150: Made in Heaven, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Chapter 151: Made in Heaven, Part 3
- Stone Ocean Chapter 152: Made in Heaven, Part 4
- Stone Ocean Chapter 153: Made in Heaven, Part 5
- Stone Ocean Chapter 154: Made in Heaven, Part 6
- Stone Ocean Chapter 155: Made in Heaven, Part 7
- Stone Ocean Chapter 156: Made in Heaven, Part 8
- Stone Ocean Chapter 157: Made in Heaven, Part 9
- Stone Ocean Chapter 158: What a Wonderful World (Death)
Anime Appearances- Stone Ocean Episode 8: Foo Fighters
- Stone Ocean Episode 9: Debt Collector Marilyn Manson
- Stone Ocean Episode 10: Operation Savage Garden (Head to the Courtyard!), Part 1
- Stone Ocean Episode 11: Operation Savage Garden (Head to the Courtyard!), Part 2
- Stone Ocean Episode 12: Torrential Downpour Warning
- Stone Ocean Episode 13: Kiss of Love and Revenge, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Episode 15: Ultra Security House Unit
- Stone Ocean Episode 20: F.F. - The Witness
- Stone Ocean Episode 21: Awaken
- Stone Ocean Episode 22: Time for Heaven! New Moon! New Priest!
- Stone Ocean Episode 23: Jail House Lock!
- Stone Ocean Episode 24: Jailbreak...
- Stone Ocean Episode 25: Bohemian Rhapsody, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Episode 26: Bohemian Rhapsody, Part 2 (Flashback)
- Stone Ocean Episode 27: Sky High (Flashback)
- Stone Ocean Episode 28: Time For Heaven: Three Days Until the New Moon
- Stone Ocean Episode 29: Under World
- Stone Ocean Episode 30: Heavy Weather, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Episode 31: Heavy Weather, Part 2 (Flashback)
- Stone Ocean Episode 32: Heavy Weather, Part 3
- Stone Ocean Episode 33: Gravity of the New Moon
- Stone Ocean Episode 34: C-MOON, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Episode 35: C-MOON, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Episode 36: Made in Heaven, Part 1
- Stone Ocean Episode 37: Made in Heaven, Part 2
- Stone Ocean Episode 38: What a Wonderful World (Death)
Novel Appearances- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 20 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 21 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 24 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 25 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 26 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 28 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 29 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 30 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 33 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 35 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 47 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 49 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 55 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 56 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 70 (Mentioned only)
- OVER HEAVEN Chapter 72 (Mentioned only)
Quotes
Quotes- “The difference between man and animal... it's the desire to "go to Heaven". Humans think about it...However, dogs and parrots can't grasp this concept. The idea of "Heaven". Humans should spend their lives trying to attain "Heaven". That is the beauty of humans.”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 34: Debt Collector Marilyn Manson, Part 1
- “To do something for others is usually built upon what you can benefit from it. To be kind to others is to expect kindness from others as well. There is no such thing as unconditional love. Unconditional love is the expectation that you will eventually go to Heaven.”—Enrico Pucci to Jolyne Cujoh, Stone Ocean Chapter 47: Operation Savage Garden, Part 8
- “2...3...5...7...11...13...17...19.... prime numbers are solitary numbers that can only be divided by 1 and themselves... they give me strength.”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 49: Torrential Downpour Warning, Part 2
- “Shit! There are frogs on my $800 pants.”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 49: Torrential Downpour Warning, Part 2
- “You frightened me there for a second... but there is no way that mere frogs can defeat a snake.”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 50: Torrential Downpour Warning, Part 3
- “I'm going to obtain the way to Heaven! Celebrate it... what was born here is Heaven itself. Celebrate the dawning of the new world...!”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 84: F.F. - The Witness, Part 2
- “The reason that people fail... is due to the feeling of shame. People die because of shame. They think that they could have done things differently in the past, or they wonder why they did the things that they did. Because of their regrets, people feel shame. They slowly become weak and they fail. It wasn't a mistake on my part for not noticing that she stole the guard's radio. This is a test... I have to turn things over in my favor, to earn my victory.”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 91: Whitesnake - The Pursuer, Part 3
- “I've never even thought of [betraying you]. I like people who help me, encourage my growth... You are the king of kings. Where will you end up? I want to see it through to the end. I love you as I love God.”—Enrico Pucci to DIO, Stone Ocean Chapter 94: Time for Heaven
- “Spiral staircase, Rhinoceros beetle, Desolation Row, Fig tart, Rhinoceros beetle, Via Dolorosa, Rhinoceros beetle, Singularity point, Giotto, Angel, Hydrangea, Rhinoceros beetle, Singularity point, Secret emperor! (らせん階段, カブト虫, 廃墟の街, イチジクのタルト, カブト虫, ドロローサへの道, カブト虫 特異点, ジョット,
天使 , 紫陽花, カブト虫, 特異点, 秘密の皇帝!)”—Enrico Pucci saying the 14 phrases, Stone Ocean Chapter 95: New Moon! New Priest - “Now I can finally enter your world, DIO!!!”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 95: New Moon! New Priest
- “Do you believe in gravitational forces between humans? That certain people attract certain others? I believe this, now.”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 103: Three Men Taken to the Hospital
- “To be born is to be chosen. And the chosen one, even in his struggle against the others, is merely being pushed upwards and even protected by the fighting figures beneath it. The people who are drawn to me through Fate! They exist only to push me upwards towards my goal, attaining Heaven! If Jolyne Cujoh has truly escaped from prison and is heading towards me... she will merely become another existence that I will have to step over!”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 111: It's Been a While, Romeo
- “If you're still unable to see your ability, that can't be helped. Don't try to struggle against things which are beyond your understanding. To get to Heaven, you must ally yourself with those unseeable powers.”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 118: Time for Heaven: Three Days Until the New Moon
- “Versus! You're nothing more than a shack made of straw! Don't think that you can invade upon the fortress that DIO and I have created!”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 124: Under World, Part 6
- “Don't you dare act out of your lowly and insignificant feelings! ...Humans must strive to attain Heaven! The one who strives to find it will be able to lead all of mankind to it.”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 135: Heavy Weather, Part 11
- “"Domine quo vadis?" You're going to be crucified!!!”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 135: Heavy Weather, Part 11
- “Every beginning originated from gravity! Even this Earth began with gravity! Because of gravity this Earth continues to revolve! On this Earth... where am I headed?! What is going to happen next...?! Within my body and my spirit, gravity exists! And it must also exist, at the end of it all...!”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 140: Gravity of the New Moon, Part 2
- “Our Lord Jesus Christ was fated to be put on the cross. Our Holy Mother Mary was fated to lose her son. In order for humans to attain happiness, they have to overcome destiny... And for DIO and I, the thing we must overcome is the Joestar bloodline!”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 143: C-MOON, Part 3
- “It can't be, the Joestar bloodline... the Kujo bloodline! Is that what is trying to hinder me, and DIO's plans?!”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 145: C-MOON, Part 5
- “To me, you are less significant that Sun Wukong flying around the Buddha's hand.”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 145: C-MOON, Part 5
- “I respect the first human to have eaten a mushroom...”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 147: C-MOON, Part 7
- “Our Father, who art in Heaven. I beseech you to lead and guide me! I ask you to watch over me, so I may not walk down the wrong path! It is to your very will that I shall dedicate myself!”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 148: C-MOON, Part 8
- “The time for Heaven has finally arrived... (「天国の時」はついに来た……)”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 148: C-MOON, Part 8
- “Fine, then... although you will probably not be able to fathom it, I will tell you one last thing. Time will keep on accelerating.”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 152: Made in Heaven, Part 4
- “Two steps. You were late by two steps... The Joestar bloodline drew strength from their pride and courage to conquer their fate... but! The weakness is also in their blood. Jotaro Kujo, your daughter is your weakness.”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 154: Made in Heaven, Part 6
- “Go on, shoot... Then you will die like a true martyr. (撃って来い…その方が殉教者らしくこの世を去って行ける)”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 154: Made in Heaven, Part 6
- “A new world! Humanity has finally reached a common end... a new dawn!”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 156: Made in Heaven, Part 8
- “You might think that knowing the ill fortunes of the futures is despair, but it's the opposite! Even if you knew you were going to die tomorrow, it is this resolution that makes one happy! One's resolution eradicates despair! Humanity will change! This is what is strived for! This is Made in Heaven!”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 157: Made in Heaven, Part 9
- “In the name of God, I will smite you! (
神 の御命 においてしりぞけるッ！)”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 158: What a Wonderful World - “In front of my honorable ambitions Emporio, realize your insignificance as you crumble away!”—Enrico Pucci to Emporio, Stone Ocean Chapter 158: What a Wonderful World
- “Stop, you don't understand anything! (やめろォオオオオ 知った風な口をきいてんじゃあないぞオオオオオオ)”—Enrico Pucci, Stone Ocean Chapter 158: What a Wonderful World
- “You insignificant brat! (このちっぽけな小僧がああああああああああ)”—Enrico Pucci's last words, Stone Ocean Chapter 158: What a Wonderful World
Creation and Development
Hirohiko Araki initially came up with the concept of Pucci being a priest as just a facade, and not to impart some religious message. On the surface, Pucci appears as a kind, dependable figure, like a trusted teacher. However, in reality, he is the inheritor of DIO's evil ambitions, making him a complex villain.[22] Araki wondered if such complex villains belonged in a shonen manga. Feeling Weekly Shonen Jump was no longer the right fit for him, he later decided to move to publishing the series in Ultra Jump when he was around 45 years old.[23]
During the Weekly Shonen Jump serialization of Stone Ocean, Enrico Pucci was originally named "Roberto Pucci" (ロベルト・プッチ, Roberuto Putchi). Most instances of this name were changed in the tankobon release, with the rest later being corrected in the paperback edition releases.
Having defeated both Jolyne and Jotaro, Araki considers Pucci to essentially be the strongest villain in some ways. He also really likes the design of Whitesnake, particularly as it keeps improving and evolves into its ultimate form.[22]
Trivia
- Enrico Pucci's voice actor in All-Star Battle, Sho Hayami, also voiced Noriaki Kakyoin in the Stardust Crusaders Drama CD and Vanilla Ice in Heritage for the Future, the Part 3 TV anime, and Eyes of Heaven.
- Pucci's height is inconsistent in the anime. He was shown to be as tall as Versus, who is stated to be 181 cm tall,[3] yet Pucci's model sheet depicts him as 195 cm tall instead.[4]
- Pucci's outfit design, as well as Squalo's, appears to be taking inspiration from the Atelier Versace Fall 1997 Couture collection, namely from a gown modeled by Debra Shaw[24] which has a high neck collar with a golden Byzantine cross embellishment spreading across the chest going all the way down to the bottom of the garment. The dress is part of the MET Museum Costume Institute collection.[25]
Notes
- ↑ Pucci is stated to be born in June 5, 1972, Stone Ocean takes place in November 2011 through March 2012.
References
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 96: Jail House Lock!, Part 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Stone Ocean Chapter 127: Heavy Weather, Part 3
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Stone Ocean Chapter 118: Time for Heaven: Three Days Until the New Moon
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Stone Ocean Model Sheet No.CR008-01
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Stone Ocean Chapter 87: Awaken, Part 3
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 157: Made in Heaven, Part 9
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 49: Torrential Downpour Warning, Part 2
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 96: Jail House Lock!, Part 1, p.2
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 127: Heavy Weather, Part 3, p.16
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Stone Ocean Chapter 129: Heavy Weather, Part 5
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 34: Debt Collector Marilyn Manson, Part 1, p.15
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 94: Time for Heaven, p.8
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 157: Made in Heaven, Part 9, p.8-10
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 94: Time for Heaven, p19
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 154: Made in Heaven, Part 6, p.6-8
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 34: Debt Collector Marilyn Manson, Part 1, p.13
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 96: Jail House Lock!, Part 1, p.8
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 136: Heavy Weather, Part 12, p.10
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 49: Torrential Downpour Warning, Part 2, p.7
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 155: Made in Heaven, Part 7, p.6
- ↑ Stone Ocean Chapter 34: Debt Collector Marilyn Manson, Part 1, p.12
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Hirohiko Araki's New Manga Techniques - "Enrico Pucci—The Priest as a Facade"
- ↑ Hirohiko Araki's Manga Techniques - Continued, JOJO magazine 2022 WINTER, pg. 57
- ↑ https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-1997-couture/atelier-versace/slideshow/collection#81
- ↑ https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/81147
