Diamond is Unbreakable

Hayato Kawajiri

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“
You better not hurt me! You got that?! And you'd better not hurt mom, either!
”
—Hayato to Yoshikage Kira, Chapter 411: My Dad is Not My Dad, Part 2

Hayato Kawajiri (川尻 早人, Kawajiri Hayato) is a minor ally featured in the fourth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Diamond is Unbreakable, playing a crucial role in the "My Dad Is Not My Dad" and "Crazy Diamond is Unbreakable story arcs.

Hayato is the son of Kosaku and Shinobu Kawajiri and discovers that his father was replaced by Yoshikage Kira. He subsequently tries to put a stop to Kira's threat.

Appearance

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Hayato is a young 11-year old child with a rather scrawny build outside his legs and straight dark hair that reaches just past his chin.

He is typically seen wearing a long sleeve shirt under a vest, a pair of shorts, and socks and shoes. During the Cat Likes Yoshikage Kira arc, he has a t-shirt on with D & G labeled on it.

He also dons a rain hat during the Bites the Dust arc, which Kira implies is his school uniform.

Personality

Hayato is described as a "creepy kid" who likes robots[2] and spends most of his time in his bedroom. He rarely speaks to his parents, preferring to spy on them with electronic devices he has planted in their room. According to his mother, he has no close friends.

However, when pressed into a corner, Hayato proves to be exceptionally brave. He was willing to commit suicide if it would prevent Bites the Dust from activating. Even Josuke comments on Hayato's bravery for his age when he volunteers to set off Okuyasu's explosively-charged body at the risk of death.

Despite having a somewhat strained relationship with his mother, he ultimately loves her and his desire to defeat Kira comes from a desire to protect his mother and the town.

Hayato has also been proven to be exceptionally intelligent, managing to trick Kira into revealing his identity out loud while giving Josuke a phone call to wake him up and meet at a certain location without activating Kira's stand. During the fight between Josuke and Kira, Hayato was capable of giving Josuke important tips despite being unable to see Stands, such as figuring out that Kira could only detonate one bomb at a time using his Bomb ability.

History

Background

Hayato was born from Kosaku and Shinobu Kawajiri in the city of Morioh. As he lived in an apathetic household, Hayato also inherited some of this apathy for his family. At one point, Hayato developed an interest in video surveillance and began installing cameras in his parents' bedroom.

Diamond is Unbreakable

As he spies on his parents with electronic devices, Hayato notices several suspicious things about his father Kosaku, who is being impersonated by Yoshikage Kira. While investigating his father's odd behavior, he is nearly killed by Stray Cat. He begins following Kira and manages to record footage of him murdering a woman and her boyfriend. When he is cornered by the murderer, he attempts to blackmail Kira by revealing that he has further evidence that will be found by authorities in the case of his death. However, his threats only anger Kira, who uses Killer Queen to kill him and make it look like he fell by hitting his head. Immediately after, Kira begins to panic and is spontaneously pierced by the Bow and Arrow while Yoshihiro was trying to convince Kira to leave the town. With Kira's new ability, Bites the Dust, he activates a time loop that restores Hayato to life.

The next morning, Kira gloats to Hayato over his new ability, revealing his true name in the process, as well as the fact that his ability is "invincible." Hayato deduces from this that there are others with similar abilities. Immediately after Kira leaves him, Rohan Kishibe, who has seen Hayato following his father to the train station, uses the power of Heaven's Door on him to learn the identity of his father. Rohan ends up reading events that were supposed to occur in the future and then becomes the first to fall victim to Killer Queen's Bites the Dust ability. Hayato then wakes up in bed again and realizes that he is trapped in a time loop. On this morning he avoids Rohan but is only able to watch him die from a distance as Kira explains the effects of his Stand. He tries to avoid Josuke and company, but is accosted by them and tries to hold Bites the Dust off by killing himself. However, Bites the Dust activates, this time to protect Hayato, killing Josuke and his friends.

Waking up in his bed again, Hayato realizes that he can only rely on himself to unmask Kira. He steals Stray Cat, hoping to use his knowledge of the morning's events to defeat Kira at close range. His attempt nearly succeeds, but Kira is protected from Stray Cat's air bullets by a watch in his pocket. As Kira gloats, Hayato is saved when his secondary plan causes Josuke Higashikata and Okuyasu Nijimura to arrive in time to hear Kira reveal his own name. When Josuke attacks him, Kira is forced to recall Killer Queen to protect him, canceling the effects of the time loop.

During the battle, Hayato plays a major role in assisting Josuke. When Okuyasu is mortally wounded and Josuke is conflicted over whether to risk being blown up by using Crazy Diamond's ability to save him, Hayato throws himself at Okuyasu and sets off the bomb. This sacrifice does not lead to his death, as Josuke pieces his body back together with Crazy Diamond before he dies. After taking shelter in a nearby house, he assists Josuke by relaying information about Kira's location, but unbeknownst to him, Yoshihiro Kira is hidden in his pocket, doing the same thing for his son.

Hayato is among the group of people to witness Yoshikage Kira's death and is last seen tearfully telling his mother Shinobu Kawajiri that he would wait for his father to come home, even though Hayato knows that his father is already dead.


Chapters / Episodes

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

Quotes

Quote.png Quotes
  • “
    He may look like my dad... but he's not. There's no way he is. Just... who is he?
    ”
    —Hayato Kawajiri about Yoshikage Kira, Chapter 397: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 6
  • “
    All right! I've beaten fate!
    ”
    —Hayato Kawajiri, Chapter 426: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 9
  • “
    Luck is on your side? You're gonna get some opportunity? That's not worth jack compared to the righteous spirits gathered here!
    ”
    —Hayato Kawajiri to Kira, Chapter 435: Crazy Diamond is Unbreakable, Part 8

Video Games

All Star Battle (PS3)

Hayato Kawajiri appears in the game as part of "Kosaku Kawajiri" (Kira)'s Great Heat Attack, "Bites the Dust!". Kosaku grabs Hayato and forces him to run away from him in fear, exclaiming "Killer Queen! Third Bomb!". If Hayato bumps into the opponent, the camera zooms into the opponent's eye as Hayato screams, where Killer Queen appears and detonates the time bomb. The round timer rewinds by ten seconds and Kosaku regains health. If the opponent has gone through a transformation (Gold Experience Requiem, Made In Heaven, any Steel Ball Run character with the 3 corpse parts or Kars' Ultimate form), they are reverted back to their original forms. However, if the opponent manages to avoid the attack, Hayato will sprint the other direction.

Hayato also appears as a memo book for the Special Edition of the game (called Gold Experience Edition), where the book contains information such as character profiles and manual guide. The special edition also contains a code to freely unlock the character Yoshikage Kira.

Gallery

  • First appearance

    First appearance

  • Spying on father

    Spying on father

  • Investigating the attic

    Investigating the attic

  • Being taunted by Kira

    Being taunted by Kira

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  • with food

    with food

  • During the fight with Kira

    During the fight with Kira

  • Hayato encourages Josuke to leave his friend for dead

    Hayato encourages Josuke to leave his friend for dead

  • Hayato's initial appearance.

    Hayato's initial appearance.

  • Hayato returning from school.

    Hayato returning from school.

  • Hayato looking of surveillance footage of his "father".

    Hayato looking of surveillance footage of his "father".

  • Hayato glares at Kira, rather than saying goodbye.

    Hayato glares at Kira, rather than saying goodbye.

  • Sneaking back home, Hayato eavesdrops on his parents.

    Sneaking back home, Hayato eavesdrops on his parents.

  • Hayato reviews the tapes of Kira practicing Kosaku's signature.

    Hayato reviews the tapes of Kira practicing Kosaku's signature.

  • Hayato remembers Kira bringing cat food and soil into his room.

    Hayato remembers Kira bringing cat food and soil into his room.

  • Discovering Stray Cat in the attic.

    Discovering Stray Cat in the attic.

  • Hayato pinned against the wall by shackles made of air.

    Hayato pinned against the wall by shackles made of air.

  • Hayato cowers in fear after learning his father has been replaced by Kira.

    Hayato cowers in fear after learning his father has been replaced by Kira.

  • Hayato videotaping Kira to find evidence of who he is.

    Hayato videotaping Kira to find evidence of who he is.

  • Hayato with a video camera in one of Rohan's photos.

    Hayato with a video camera in one of Rohan's photos.

  • Rohan discovers Hayato and becomes suspicious.

    Rohan discovers Hayato and becomes suspicious.

  • Hayato determined to discover who is disguised as his father while he's at school.

    Hayato determined to discover who is disguised as his father while he's at school.

  • Shocked and terrified after recording Kira murdering a couple.

    Shocked and terrified after recording Kira murdering a couple.

  • Hayato nervously hides the evidence in a bath bucket.

    Hayato nervously hides the evidence in a bath bucket.

  • Hayato scared after Kira reveals he knows about the evidence.

    Hayato scared after Kira reveals he knows about the evidence.

  • Hayato about to be killed by Killer Queen.

    Hayato about to be killed by Killer Queen.

  • Hayato makes his last stand, warning Kira not to harm him or his mother.

    Hayato makes his last stand, warning Kira not to harm him or his mother.

  • Grabbed by Killer Queen, detonating the bomb in his hair and killing him.

    Grabbed by Killer Queen, detonating the bomb in his hair and killing him.

  • Hayato's corpse is hidden in the closet by Kira.

    Hayato's corpse is hidden in the closet by Kira.

  • Hayato turns to face his mother, his death having been reversed.

    Hayato turns to face his mother, his death having been reversed.

  • Hayato being scared by Kira, who plans to talk to him.

    Hayato being scared by Kira, who plans to talk to him.

  • Being taunted by Kira over his inability to stop him.

    Being taunted by Kira over his inability to stop him.

  • Hayato meets Rohan for the first time.

    Hayato meets Rohan for the first time.

  • Hayato's face is transmuted by Heaven's Door.

    Hayato's face is transmuted by Heaven's Door.

  • Hayato being questioned on who Bites the Dust killed.

    Hayato being questioned on who Bites the Dust killed.

  • Hayato discovers he is primed with Bites the Dust, forced to unwillingly protect Kira's identity.

    Hayato discovers he is primed with Bites the Dust, forced to unwillingly protect Kira's identity.

  • Josuke and the others meet Hayato.

    Josuke and the others meet Hayato.

  • Hayato has his nosebleed healed by Josuke's Stand.

    Hayato has his nosebleed healed by Josuke's Stand.

  • Hayato being interrogated by the Joestar group.

    Hayato being interrogated by the Joestar group.

  • Hayato's suicide attempt is stopped by Bites the Dust.

    Hayato's suicide attempt is stopped by Bites the Dust.

  • Hayato being sent back in time.

    Hayato being sent back in time.

  • Hayato weeps over the deaths of the Joestar group.

    Hayato weeps over the deaths of the Joestar group.

  • Bites The Dust appears in Hayato's vision, during time reverse.

    Bites The Dust appears in Hayato's vision, during time reverse.

  • Hayato reveals to Kira his plan to kill him with Stray Cat.

    Hayato reveals to Kira his plan to kill him with Stray Cat.

  • Horrified when he realizes his plan has failed.

    Horrified when he realizes his plan has failed.

  • Hayato wants to kill Kira completely.

    Hayato wants to kill Kira completely.

  • Kira's punch is stopped by Bites the Dust.

    Kira's punch is stopped by Bites the Dust.

  • Hayato proud that Bites the Dust's effects have been disabled.

    Hayato proud that Bites the Dust's effects have been disabled.

  • Hayato worries about his new friends being hurt by Kira.

    Hayato worries about his new friends being hurt by Kira.

  • Hayato sacrifices himself to disable Kira's bomb on Okuyasu.

    Hayato sacrifices himself to disable Kira's bomb on Okuyasu.

  • Warning Josuke about Killer Queen's approaching bomb.

    Warning Josuke about Killer Queen's approaching bomb.

  • Shocked to discover Yoshihiro Kira escaping from his jacket pocket.

    Shocked to discover Yoshihiro Kira escaping from his jacket pocket.

  • Hayato tells Kira that he has lost.

    Hayato tells Kira that he has lost.

  • Hayato tearfully sitting at the dinner table after Kira's death, remaining strong for his mother.

    Hayato tearfully sitting at the dinner table after Kira's death, remaining strong for his mother.

  • Hayato featured in the third opening, Great Days.

    Hayato featured in the third opening, Great Days.

  • Key Art of Hayato Kawajiri

    Key Art of Hayato Kawajiri

  • Weekly Shōnen Jump 1995 Issue #49 - Issue #52 (Jump Collectors Club Cards)

    Weekly Shōnen Jump 1995 Issue #49 - Issue #52 (Jump Collectors Club Cards)

  • Weekly Shōnen Jump 1995 Issue #49 - Issue #52 (Jump Collectors Club Cards)

    Weekly Shōnen Jump 1995 Issue #49 - Issue #52 (Jump Collectors Club Cards)

  • Volume 45 Cover

    Volume 45 Cover

  • Volume 45 Illustration

    Volume 45 Illustration

  • Jump Comics Volume 35 - Volume 47 (Spine Illustration)

    Jump Comics Volume 35 - Volume 47 (Spine Illustration)

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  • Hayato2.jpg

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ Chapter 423: Another One Bites the Dust (6)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 412
  3. ↑ 【ジョジョ】荒木飛呂彦吉良吉影を語る【04年】 (Araki Discusses Yoshikage Kira)

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