Melone
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“
Di molto! (ディ・モールト！(非常に！), Di mōrutoǃ)
”
—Melone's catchphrase
Melone (メローネ, Merōne) is a minor antagonist featured in the 5th part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Vento Aureo, specifically the "Baby Face" story arc.
Melone is a member of La Squadra Esecuzioni. After Team Bucciarati's is forced to take the road, he attempts to kidnap Trish Una and uses his remote Stand, Baby Face, to battle Giorno Giovanna.
Appearance
Melone is a young man of athletic build and average height. He keeps long straight hair descending down to his shoulder.
Inspired by Venetian design,[2] Melone's most distinctive feature is his clothes. He wears a dark suit with a concentric circle motif, lacking the right sleeve and a large part of the right side. Melone also wears matching gloves and shoes, as well as a transparent mask covering his right eye. Over his trousers, Melone sports two decorative chains at the shins' level in each leg.
Color Schemes
The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Colored MangaGioGio (PS2)Anime
Skin(Fair)
Hair(Blond)
Eyes(Blue)
Main Outfit
(Black suit with purple circles, dark purple mask, and silver chains.)
Skin(Fair)
Hair(White)
Eyes(Cyan)
Main Outfit
(Black suit with light pink circles, pink mask, and red gloves.)
Skin(Fair)
Hair(Light Purple)
Eyes(Turquoise)
Main Outfit
(Purple-black suit with pink circles, purple mask, and light purple chains.)
Personality
Melone shows himself to be a polite man in most circumstances. Approaching every activity with cold professionalism, he physically inspects his future victims, looking them more like cattle to breed his Stand than fellow human beings. The TV anime also emphasizes his lustful side, showing him openly licking his lips in delight as he observes a beautiful woman's legs and feet, something his teammates are humorously disturbed by.Melone always reacts jovially when circumstances match or exceed his expectations, exclaiming himself "Di Molto!" On the other side, when things do not go his way, he becomes nervous, still remaining cool-headed enough to issue tactical instructions, likely due to the fact that he is not the one facing immediate danger.
Melone is one of the least confrontational enemy Stand Users in the series, favoring hit-and-run tactics or laying traps, never reacting with violence to every setback, and even advising his Stand to flee instead of continuing to fight.
Abilities
Main article: Baby Face
Melone wields the Stand Baby Face, which is a computer-like humanoid Stand he uses to create autonomous long-range Stands also named Baby Face he can direct to kill his targets. He needs to find a blood sample of his target and a woman to breed said Stand before he can act.
Pseudoscience knowledge: Melone is well-versed in pseudosciences used to divine things such as character compatibility or a future child's characteristics. This serves him to determine the quality of the Stand he will breed in function to his target.
History
Melone is first shown collecting a blood sample left from Bruno Bucciarati's battle with Prosciutto and Pesci for the Homonculus Materialization of his Stand, Baby Face. He later finds a woman while on a train, whose hot temper encouraged Melone to use her to materialize Baby Face. Once the Stand was born, he then educates it to kill off Bucciarati's group and capture Trish Una.
When Baby Face locates Team Bucciarati and launches its attack within Coco Jumbo, Melone is seen giving it orders from his computer. However, Melone's plan inadvertently causes Giorno Giovanna to not only deal damage to Baby Face, but its ability allowed him to discover Gold Experience's indispensable ability to repair injuries through its basic life-giving power. Melone eventually loses control of Baby Face, who proceeds to act independently and ends up nearly burning to death.
After the defeat of his Stand, he's called by Ghiaccio about the wreckage. Ironically, before he could generate another homunculus incidence of Baby Face, a cube portion of his burning Stand finds its way back to him as a venomous snake animated by Giorno and bites his tongue, killing him off-panel.
Chapters / Episodes
Manga AppearancesChapters in order of appearance
- Chapter 500: Baby Face, Part 1
- Chapter 501: Baby Face, Part 2
- Chapter 502: Baby Face, Part 3
- Chapter 503: Baby Face, Part 4
- Chapter 504: Baby Face, Part 5
- Chapter 505: Baby Face, Part 6
- Chapter 506: Baby Face, Part 7
- Chapter 507: Head to Venice! (Death)
- Chapter 516: The Boss's Last Orders (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 544: King Crimson vs. Metallica, Part 1 (Cover only)
Anime AppearancesEpisodes in order of appearance
- Golden Wind Episode 9: The First Order from the Boss (Cameo)
- Golden Wind Episode 10: The Hitman Team (Flashback)
- Golden Wind Episode 16: The Grateful Dead, Part 2
- Golden Wind Episode 17: Baby Face
- Golden Wind Episode 18: Head to Venice! (Death)
- Golden Wind Episode 21.5: determinazione
- Golden Wind Episode 27: King Crimson vs. Metallica (Flashback)
- Golden Wind Episode 28: Beneath a Sky on the Verge of Falling (Mentioned only)
- Golden Wind Episode 28.5: destino
Quotes
Quotes- “Di molto!”—Melone's catchphrase
- “Molto bene! That was a good slap! You snapped your wrist and put your hips into it. A slap this sharp proves you're in good health. You're in excellent condition! *lick*”—Melone, Chapter 500: Baby Face, Part 1
- “It takes some doing, but the sons of Baby Face are invincible long-range Stands! There's nothing that can defeat them!”—Melone, Chapter 501: Baby Face, Part 2
- “... For the pain in my soul! I'll make you die in shame!”—Baby Face, Chapter 506: Baby Face, Part 7
- “Mom says I smell. She's calling me gross and filthy. I have the best mom in the world!”—Baby Face, Chapter 501: Baby Face, Part 2
Video Games
Vento Aureo (PS2)
Melone does not appear as an enemy character that can be faced, however, Baby Face's battle against Giorno appears as one of the Story Drama that can be seen in the Gallery Mode.
All Star Battle (PS3)
Melone appears in the PS3 title as an explanatory character in one of the game menus, being the player's eager guide within the Option Mode.
JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop! (Android/iOS)
Melone
My Violently Growing Child ver.
Rarity: 
Max Power: 1051
Favorite Gift and Voiced Gift Reactions:
Skill: Baby Face
Erases panels in a checkered pattern and creates 1 box
Skill Lv 1
# of Erased Panels: 6
Cooldown: 70
Cooldown: 70
Skill Lv 2
# of Erased Panels: 8
Cooldown: 70
Cooldown: 70
Skill Lv 3
# of Erased Panels: 8
Cooldown: 65
Cooldown: 65
Skill Lv 4
# of Erased Panels: 12
Cooldown: 65
Cooldown: 65
Skill Lv 5
# of Erased Panels: 12
Cooldown: 60
Cooldown: 60
Gallery
Squadra Esecuzioni silhouette, Episode 5
Melone licks his lips while watching a woman
Melone smiles, repulsing Formaggio, Prosciutto, and Pesci
Melone tells Ghiaccio about the pay for the last assassination, angering him
Helping to unwrap mysterious frames
Melone briefly shown alongside Ghiaccio and Risotto Nero, Episode 9
Collecting a sample of Bruno Bucciarati's blood
Teaching Baby Face about animals
Teaching Baby Face about children's toys
Melone beating dealt a fatal blow
Countdown illustration featuring Melone and Ghiaccio
Melone as he appears in GioGio's Bizarre Adventure's Story Drama
Trivia
- His catchphrase "Di Molto" (ディ・モールト (非常に), Di Mōruto) translates to "Of Very" in English and is not actually used in Italian, being grammatically awkward. "Molto bene" (Very Good) would be a correct form of his superlative.
References
- ↑ Golden Wind Model Sheet no CR200-00
- ↑ JOJOVELLER Stand Guide (『JOJOVELLER - STANDS』)
