Stand Cry

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Jotaro and Star Platinum making their famous Stand Cry
A number of Stands and/or their users make a repetitive cry while executing their basic mode of offense; informally described as a Stand Cry.

The Cry is suggested or depicted as being made in a similar rhythm and intensity with the attack of the Stand, as usually very rapid, strong, and unbroken.

The Stand Cry is among the trademarks of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, as used by many central Stand users.

Origin

It is presumed that the Stand Cry originated with Fist of the North Star; in which protagonist Kenshiro (in a style after film star Bruce Lee) typically throws very rapid punches while crying "ATATATATATATAT ... !".

The most popular Cry, "ORA ... !", originates with Japanese onomatopoeia; whilst "MUDA ... !" represents a Japanese word. Others come from English and Italian.

Earlier in the series, in a style common to action-oriented manga, certain characters would scream the names of their attacks (including Jonathan,Joseph and Dio); so it is possible that the Stand Cry follows from this.

Examples

User Stand Stand Cry User or Stand?
Jotaro Kujo
Star Platinum ORAORAORA ... ! Likely Stand
Polnareff Silver Chariot HORAHORAHORA ... ! Likely User
Dio Brando The World MUDAMUDAMUDA ... ! Likely User
Josuke Higashikata Crazy Diamond DORARARA ... ! Seemingly User
Giorno Giovanna Gold Experience MUDAMUDAMUDA ... ! Uncertain (or both, alternately)
Bruno Buccellati Sticky Fingers ARIARIARI ... ! ARRIVEDERCI!  Possibly both (Repetition Stand; "Arrivederci!" User)
Narancia Ghirga Aerosmith VOLAVOLAVOLA ... ! VOLARE VIA! Likely User
Trish Una Spice Girl WAAANNNAAABBBEEE! Seemingly Stand
Sheila E Voodoo Child ERIERIERI ... !
Jolyne Cujoh Stone Free ORAORAORA ... ! Seemingly User
Johnny Joestar Tusk ORAORAORA ... ! Seemingly User
Josuke Higashikata (JoJolion) Soft & Wet ORAORAARORAORAARO ... ! Likely User

Trivia

  • Polnareff, Buccellati, Narancia and Trish Una are the only non-protagonists with Stand Cries.
  • Sheila E is the first novel-only character with a Stand Cry.
  • The Cries belonging to Buccellati and Narancia are derived from Italian words.
    • Narancia's cry translates as "Fly away!".
    • Buccellati's means "Goodbye!".
  • Trish Una's Cry derives from the Spice Girls' single "Wannabe", and is the only Stand Cry that isn't a repeated sound.
  • The Cries belonging to Giorno and Jolyne reference those belonging to their fathers Dio and Jotaro, respectively.

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