Sun
Sun (サン（太陽）, San), is the Stand of Arabia Fats featured in Stardust Crusaders.
Appearance
Sun appears as a fiery sphere imitating the sun, though believed to be much smaller. It continuously hovers at around 100 meters from the ground.[1]
It represents the Tarot Card The Sun. However, its abilities correspond more with the physical heat and energy of the Sun itself, rather than the optimism the card represents.
Befitting its name, Sun is generally portrayed in media as a bright yellow.
Abilities
Sun is an amazingly powerful Stand with a large range of action. However, it doesn't do anything to protect its user, who must stay nearby and hide himself.
Sun Replica
Sun's foremost power is to emit light and heat at lethal levels over a large area.[2]
Not only does Sun shine bright enough to give the impression of being in the middle of a bright day despite the time showing that it's nighttime,[2] it also raises the surrounding temperatures up to 80 °C (176 °F).[1] Moreover, it can maintain that level of power over a long period, as Arabia Fats was willing to stalk the Joestar group and let them die from the heat of Sun.[1]
On the other hand, Arabia must also take precaution to not be affected by his own Stand.[1]
Lasers
In addition to its radiating of heat, Sun is also able to shoot rays of energy.[1]
When threatened, it will shoot rays in all directions but can also strike with precision, destroying a pair of binoculars in Joseph Joestar's hands.[1] They can pierce through flesh, but Silver Chariot's sword is able to deflect them.
Chapters / Episodes
Manga Appearances- Chapter 166: Sun, Part 1
- Chapter 167: Sun, Part 2
- Chapter 179: High Priestess, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 185: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 213: D'Arby the Gambler, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
Anime Appearances- Stardust Crusaders Episode 18: Sun
Gallery
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The Sun's first appearance
The Sun radiating heat
Sun fires bursts of solar-flare lasers
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Sun demonstrating its mastery over blistering heat
The Joestar group taking cover from Sun's fatal heat
Sun fires bursts of solar-flare lasers
- Sun Stats.jpg
Sun's stats in the anime
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Trivia
- Araki admitted that despite the creative designs of the other tarot-based Stands, with a name like "Sun", its appearance only seemed appropriate.[3]
- The events involving the Sun Stand may be based on The Twilight Zone episode, The Midnight Sun.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Chapter 167, The Sun Part 2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 166, The Sun Part 1
- ↑ JOJOVELLER: STANDS - Comments by Hirohiko Araki[1]
