Diamond is Unbreakable

The Hand

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“
A Stand that erases space and teleports objects. That could have been really dangerous... if this guy wasn't such a dumbass.
”
—Josuke about Okuyasu's The Hand, Chapter 275

The Hand (ザ・ハンド（手）, Za Hando) is the Stand of Okuyasu Nijimura featured in Diamond is Unbreakable.

Appearance

The Hand appears as a humanoid figure typically in attire similar to football pads, though it has several spikes jutting from them. A towel-like object drapes over its shoulders, with a $ symbol on one end and a ¥ symbol on the other – corresponding with Okuyasu's own fashion theme of currency symbols. On each side of the Stand's face are blinders that cover its headlight-shaped eyes and limit its vision, a result of Okuyasu's own impulsive demeanor.[2] Its right hand has spiderweb-like lines on the inside, along with two bumps on its palm. However, these features on its right hand were not shown until later chapters.

The Hand is generally portrayed as being white and wearing blue armor with golden decorations.

Abilities

The Hand is a heavily battle-oriented Stand. Similarly to Crazy Diamond, The Hand is a powerful short-ranged Stand who can easily wrestle with the former, although it is not as fast.

Its unique power of space erasure makes it theoretically one of the strongest Stands of Diamond is Unbreakable, but as Josuke points out,[3] Okuyasu's slow wit dampens its potential.

Elimination

Anything The Hand's right palm touches when it does a swiping motion with its arm is erased from this universe, be it physical matters or space itself.[3]
The Hand erasing space

Similar to Cream's, this ability effectively removes whatever is in the Stand's path from existence in accordance with the user's will. Objects that are subjected to the ability appear as if an extremely sharp blade had sliced clean through them.[3] Okuyasu also states that not even he knows where the voided objects go.

Whenever The Hand erases something, the voided space is usually immediately filled and "stitched up" by adjacent space and objects, effectively removing any traces of the removed objects ever existing.[3] The space elimination and this curious property gives the normally short-ranged Stand substantial ranged capabilities, as it can simply remove the space between itself and a target to bring them closer [3] or have Okuyasu come to them.[4] Okuyasu likes to refer to this technique as "teleportation".

However, that last property is not always portrayed as it was shown that The Hand swiping through the ground could leave craters.[5]

This power has several weaknesses. Because the elimination is concentrated within The Hand's palm and it must make a swiping motion, it is possible to grab the arm and block it as Crazy Diamond did[3] and for a fast Stand like Red Hot Chili Pepper to evade it.[5]


Chapters / Episodes

Book Icon.png Manga Appearances
Chapters in order of appearance
TV Icon.png Anime Appearances
Episodes in order of appearance


Gallery

  • First appearance

    First appearance

  • The Hand's ability: erasing space

    The Hand's ability: erasing space

  • The Hand erases space to "teleport" Josuke into range

    The Hand erases space to "teleport" Josuke into range

  • OkuyasuandTheHand.png

    Okuyasu and The Hand

  • The Hand pulls an air bomb away to save Josuke

    The Hand pulls an air bomb away to save Josuke

  • The Hand erasing the air bomb

    The Hand erasing the air bomb

  • The Hand erasing the screen in Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town.

    The Hand erasing the screen in Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town.

  • The Hand, along with its master.

    The Hand, along with its master.

  • The Hand erasing space.

    The Hand erasing space.

  • Crazy Diamond stops The Hand's assault.

    Crazy Diamond stops The Hand's assault.

  • The Hand helps to pull Koichi to safety.

    The Hand helps to pull Koichi to safety.

  • The Hand erases Red Hot Chili Pepper's lower torso.

    The Hand erases Red Hot Chili Pepper's lower torso.

  • The Hand's arm sliced off by Red Hot Chili Pepper.

    The Hand's arm sliced off by Red Hot Chili Pepper.

  • The Hand tries to punch Rohan Kishibe.

    The Hand tries to punch Rohan Kishibe.

  • The Hand swiping the air, moving Shigechi's check closer to itself.

    The Hand swiping the air, moving Shigechi's check closer to itself.

  • The Hand's stats.

    The Hand's stats.

  • The Hand swiping the screen in the third opening, Great Days.

    The Hand swiping the screen in the third opening, Great Days.

  • Key Art of The Hand

    Key Art of The Hand

  • The Hand ready to swipe.

    The Hand ready to swipe.

  • Closeup of the Hand's palm.

    Closeup of the Hand's palm.

  • The Hand about to swipe.

    The Hand about to swipe.

  • The Hand attacks Crazy Diamond.

    The Hand attacks Crazy Diamond.

  • Okuyasu explains his stand's ability to Josuke.

    Okuyasu explains his stand's ability to Josuke.

References

  1. ↑ Love Deluxe - Vol.14 "Shueisha Jump Remix Diamond is Unbreakable Edition" P83 The origin of STANDS! Part 2
  2. ↑ Artbook: JOJOVELLER
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Chapter 275, The Nijimura Brothers (2)
  4. ↑ Chapter 308, Red Hot Chili Pepper (2)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 309, Red Hot Chili Pepper (3)

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