Phantom Blood (Film)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 ファントム ブラッド, JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken Fantomu Buraddo) is a 2007 animated film produced by animation Studio A.P.P.P., who previously handled animation of the earlier OVA series. It is an adaptation of the first arc of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga series, Phantom Blood. The film was produced to commemorate the 25th anniversary of creator Hirohiko Araki's career as a manga artist and was given a limited theatrical release in Japan starting on February 17, 2007. Since then, the movie has never been seen publically, and has not been released to home video. It is currently considered lost media.
The theme song was "VOODOO KINGDOM", a single by the group SOUL'd OUT.
Cast
| Cast | Voice Actors |
| Jonathan Joestar | Katsuyuki Konishi |
| Erina Pendleton | Nana Mizuki |
| Dio Brando | Hikaru Midorikawa |
| Will Anthonio Zeppeli | Rikiya Koyama |
| George Joestar I | Tsutomu Isobe |
| Dario Brando | Kazutaka Ozawa |
| Wang Chan | Jun Idota |
| Bruford | Toru Nara |
| Tarkus | Yoshinori Sonobe |
| Tonpetty | Yoshisada Sakaguchi |
Manga/Film Differences
- Dio's inner monologues are not depicted. His motives for bullying Jonathan are never explained.
- The boxing match, rugby game and Jonathan's first encounter with Erina are omitted.
- Two extra scenes are added: one where Dio steps on Jonathan's pocket watch and another where Jonathan hurts himself on a needle Dio places in his bed.
- The concept of the Ripple is not explained clearly. The Ripple's dexterity is also never demonstrated, it is treated as a "fighting energy" used to power up Jonathan's punches.
- Robert E. O. Speedwagon is omitted.
- Jonathan's fight with Jack the Ripper is omitted.
- Dio uses his vampiric power to transform his hideout in Windknight's Lot into a giant castle.
- Dio does not meet the protagonists in the graveyard; the Dark Knights, Bruford and Tarkus are already waiting for them and are taken out quickly by Jonathan's Ripple Overdrive.
- The scene where Bruford gives his sword to Jonathan and names it LUCK & PLUCK is omitted.
- Tonpetty appears by himself. The characters Poco, Dire and Straizo are not featured.
- Tonpetty's flashback with Zeppeli takes place on a cliff as opposed to a tightrope over the Tibetan temple. Tonpetty reading Zeppeli's future also causes a shockwave that blows away the surrounding clouds.
- The scene where Zeppeli, Jonathan and Dio clash under the moon takes place after Jonathan defeats the Dark Knights and in proximity of Dio's castle. Dialogue between Dio and Zeppeli, including the famous "bread" line, is omitted.
- Dio counters Zeppeli's Ripple with his freezing technique and Jonathan intervenes in a scene similar to the manga. Zeppeli is killed in this encounter, however, in a manner not unlike Dire's death. The specifics behind the freezing technique and why it counters Ripple are not explained.
- Zeppeli's hair does not turn white when he passes his life energy to Jonathan.
- Jonathan does not light his gloves on fire to counter Dio's freezing technique. He instead overcomes it by "powering up" during their clash.
- The ship Jonathan and Erina board sails through the Pacific Ocean instead of the Atlantic Ocean. This is an error as Erina is still rescued near the Canary Islands.
- The baby Elizabeth is omitted from the movie. In the manga, Erina chooses to die with Jonathan but is persuaded after he asks her to save the baby. In the movie, she enters the coffin without Jonathan saying anything.
Gallery
Promotional Material
The first incarnation of the website: Reportedly had an easter egg if you hovered your mouse over the stone mask
The Movies website, if you moved your mouse quickly over the screen Kanji would be displayed
The header of an Official Movie Blog that was attached to the website
Image from the Movie's Official Blog of the Furnace Danny was burnt alive in
Image from the Movie's Official Blog of the Street Dio conducted the live test subject
Image from the Movie's Official Blog of Windknight's Lot
Front of B5 Movie Poster
Back of B5 Movie Poster
Metro Billboard Advertisement
Tickets Press had received to see an early preview of the Movie on February 12th 2007
Front of the Movie's ticket
Back of the Movie's ticket
Ticket stub you show to the theatre workers to watch the movie
A prize ticket that had 3 stamp slots, for each stamp you would get a piece of merch(?)
Back of the Prize ticket that had 3 stamp slots, for each stamp you would get a piece of merch(?)
A Premium Ticket in a sleeve that you could pay extra for, featuring art work of the Volume 4 Cover
The bottom of the Tickets Banner inside the sleeve
Back of the Premium Tickets sleeve
Front of a Mini Poster that was handed out when you saw the movie multiple times
Inside of the Mini Poster that was handed out when you saw the movie multiple times
Back of the Inside of the Mini Poster
Back of the Mini Poster
Main Promo Art Poster in the "Overdrive Omnibus" with Staff and Cast Credited
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Main Promo Art
A rare uncoloured Movie poster.
A rubber Stone Mask Charm
A Bronze Statue of Jonathan that was available in only 70 units spread across Japan theatres where the Movie ran
Front of the Statue's box
Inside of the Statue's box
Packet of a Booklet that was handed out when you had Tickets to see the Movie, it consists of having Interviews and Concept Art
Back of the Booklet Packet
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Front of the Booklet
Back of the Booklet, crediting Cast and Staff
Front of Promotional 2D Stone Mask given out with movie tickets for the film
Back of Promotional 2D Stone Mask given out with movie tickets for the film
Magazine Called "Fanroad" Which Had a Page promoting the Movie
The Page from the "Fanroad" Magazine that Promoted the Movie
January 2007 Ultra Jump that has a poster promoting the movie.
Poster from the January 2007 Ultra Jump
January 20, 2007 Jump Remix consisting of interviews and advertisements
Jan 20, Jump Remix Movie Advertisement
Jan 20, Jump Remix Interview Jun Itoda & Kazuhiro Ozawa
Interview with SOUL'D OUT
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Jonathan, on the cover of the "Official Movie Guide"
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Page 7 of the "Official Phantom Blood Movie Guide"
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Page 9, featuring designs for Dio, Dario Brando, Wang Chan and several Zombies, as well as some production shots
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Page 8, featuring designs for Jonathan, George Joestar, Erina, Zeppeli and Tonpetty, and a production shot of the Stone Mask
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Page 11
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Page 10
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Page 13
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Page 12
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Page 14 of Dio, Zeppeli, and Jonathan Clashing
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Page 15 of Jonathan, George and Erina Cast Comments
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Page 16 of Dio, Dario, Wang Chan, and Dark Knights Bruford & Tarkus Cast Comments
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Page 17 of Zeppeli, Tonpetty and Other Numerous Characters' Cast Comments
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Page 18. Interview with Jonathan's voice actor Katsuyuki Konishi Part 1
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Page 19. Interview with Jonathan's voice actor, Katsuyuki Konishi Part 2
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Page 20. Interview with Dio's voice actor, Hikaru Midorikawa Part 1
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Page 21. Interview with Dio's voice actor, Hikaru Midorikawa Part 2
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Page 22. Interview with Erina's voice actor, Nana Mizuki Part 1
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Page 23. Interview with Erina's voice actor, Nana Mizuki Part 2
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Page 24. Interview with Erina's voice actor, Nana Mizuki Part 3
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Page 26 Interview with Comedy duo Speedwagon comprised of Jun Itoda & Kazuhiro Ozawa part 1
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Page 27 Interview with Comedy duo Speedwagon comprised of Jun Itoda & Kazuhiro Ozawa part 2
The "Overdrive Omnibus" Front Cover, which features Pages Promoting the Movie and Interviews with the Cast
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Page 1 of the "Overdrive Omnibus" Showcasing Screenshots of Jonathan
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Page 2 of the "Overdrive Omnibus" Showcasing Screenshots of Dio Brando
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Page 3 of the "Overdrive Omnibus" Interviewing Katsuyuki Konishi & Rikiya Koyama who voiced Jonathan and Zeppeli
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Page 4 of the "Overdrive Omnibus" Interviewing Hikaru Midorikawa & Nana Mizuki who voiced Dio and Erina
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Page 5 of the "Overdrive Omnibus" Interviewing Soul'd Out and Comedy duo Jun Itoda & Kazuhiro Ozawa who voiced Wang Chan and Dario Brando
The Last Page of the "Overdrive Omnibus" Showcasing How Other Magazines Will Feature a Connectable Poster
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Cover of a Mook that has interviews with the Cast, Araki and Hayama
Front Cover of a magazine called "Cut"
Page 118 from the "Cut" Magazine
March 2007 Ultra Jump that had a Spread Poster Promoting the Movie
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Left Side of the Spread Poster from the March 2007 Ultra Jump
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Right Side of the Spread Poster from the March 2007 Ultra Jump
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Left Side Of Another Spread Poster from the March 2007 Ultra Jump that Promoted Other Movie Magazines
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Right Side Of the Spread Poster from the March 2007 Ultra Jump that Promoted Other Movie Magazines
Promotional images from the movie
February 28, 2007 Part 5 Jump Remix containing promo material and Model Sheets
Feb 28 Jump Remix, Model sheets Page 1
Feb 28 Jump Remix, Model sheets Page 2
Feb 28 Jump Remix, model sheets Final Page
March 2nd, 2007 Famitsu that has Screenshots and Interviews
Page 180 of the Famitsu Showcasing Screenshots & Interviews
Page 181 of the Famitsu Showcasing Screenshots & Interviews
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Part 5 Jump remix only consisting of advertisements
Concept Art & Model Sheets
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Screenshots
Image from the Movies early website featuring: Jonathan, Dio, and the Stone Mask
Jonathan and Dio, from adolescence to adulthood
Monks of the Ripple
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Tonpetty
Young Zeppeli
Ton Petty questioning Zeppeli to see if really wants to see his future
Zeppeli having his future shown to him by Ton Petty outside the Ripple Temple
Powerful Ripple shockwaves travelling throughout the atmosphere that is caused by Zeppeli having his future shown to him by Tonpetty
Dario looting the Horse Carriage
Dario discovers the Stone Mask
Dario Caught off guard by George that is half conscious
The Stone Mask
Dario Brando's Grave
Dio spitting on Dario's Grave
Dio on his way to the Joestar Manor
George noticing Dio's arrival
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Jonathan and Danny witnessing Dio's arrival to the Joestar Manor
Key frame of Jonathan watching Dio jump out of the carriage
Danny innocently staring at Dio
Dio kicking Danny
Jonathan trying to halt Dio after Kicking Danny
Inside the Joestar Estate
George welcoming Dio to the Joestar Manor
After taking Dio to his new room, Jonathan requests a handshake
Dio aggressively refusing Jonathan's handshake
Dio antagonising Jonathan before punching him in the stomach.
Jonathan in pain after Dio elbowing his stomach
The Bullies not wanting Jonathan to speak to them
Picture of Jonathan's Mother, smashed by Dio
Jonathan saddened by seeing his Mother's picture broken
Dio stealing Jonathan's Pocket watch
Dio walking outside with Jonathan's Pocket Watch
Dio crushing the pocket watch with his foot
Jonathan angry at Dio for breaking his Pocket Watch
Jonathan pricked by a needle that Dio hidden under his pillow
Jonathan Sadly looking out of his bedroom window
The Stone Mask Dio is looking at
Dio looking at the Stone Mask on the wall
Dio holding the Stone Mask
George approaching Dio whilst he is looking at the Stone Mask
Young Jonathan with Danny
Young Erina introducing herself to Jonathan(?)
Jonathan looking at Erina
Jonathan with Erina
Dio Ambushing Erina
Erina caught in Dio's ambush
Dio forcefully Kissing Erina
Another Frame of Dio Kissing Erina
Dio disgusted with Erina after her washing her mouth with muddy water
Erina fallen over from Dio kissing her(?)
Erina upset from Dio kissing her
Jonathan finds out what Dio did to Erina
Jonathan bursting into the Joestar Manor, inflamed with rage towards Dio
Jonathan back in the Joestar Manor, ready to attack Dio
Jonathan about to attack Dio for payback as for what he did to Erina
Dio preparing to attack Jonathan at the stairs
Dio about to engage the fight with Jonathan
Dio elbowing Jonathan in the face
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The Incinerator
Jonathan shocked at Danny's burial(?)
Jonathan, a Maid and George standing at Danny's burial
Jonathan grown up
Dio grown up
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Dio, grown up, looking at something(?)
Dio's Experiment Outfit
The Street Where Dio Conducted the Test Subject Experiment with the Stone Mask
Dio having his blood drained by the Vagrant who Dio experimented Stone Mask with
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Wang Chan
George touching Jonathan's face before dying
George on the floor dying after being stabbed by Dio
Dio donning the Stone Mask to become a vampire
Dio rejecting his humanity
Dio getting shot by the Police Officers
Dio pretending to be dead after being shot by the Police, while the Inspector stands by the window
Dio slaughtering the Police Officers
Keyframe Closeup after Dio slaughtered the Police Officers
Dio, after using the Stone Mask
Keyframe of Dio looking on, after using the Stone Mask
Joestar Manor exploding inside from Dio's havoc
Keyframe of Joestar Manor exploding on the outside
Jonathan about to attack Dio with the spear
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Dio watching Jonathan about to attack(?)
Jonathan lunging the spear at Dio
Dio dodging Jonathan's spear attack
Dio talking about the limits of human abilities
Zeppeli as he looks in the movie
Jonathan, after his fight with Dio at the Estate
Will A. Zeppeli talks about the Stone Mask to Jonathan
Jonathan possibly looking at Zeppeli
Zeppeli staring onward
Zeppeli Leaving the Hospital after seeing Jonathan
Zeppeli demonstrating the Ripple From the Trailer
Zeppeli, about to punch the frog
Keyframe of Zeppeli Smirking as he's about to punch the frog
A Keyframe of the Frog from the Trailer.
A Keyframe of Zeppeli Punching the Frog from the Trailer
Closeup of Zeppeli Punching the Frog
Zeppeli Punching the Frog
Jonathan in awe watching Zeppeli use the Ripple(?) from the trailer
Jonathan's Training Outfit
The castle at Windknights Lot
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Jonathan, Preparing to attack Dio
Dio, wincing from Jonathan's attack.
Jonathan, "Powering up" to counter Dio's Freezing abilities
Another shot of Jonathan sending the Ripple into Dio
Jonathan delivering the final blow
Another shot of Jonathan finishing Dio
Erina's Wedding Outfit
Trailers & 16 Minute Workprint
2004 Tokyo International Pilot
Photographs of a Movie test pilot for Phantom Blood that played at the Tokyo International Anime Fair in 2004. It was two minutes and 30 seconds long, and did not represent the final film. The character designs are different and it features Speedwagon, who is not in the film. The Pilot had also been considered as Lost Media.
2004 Anime Fair Photos
Pilot Found
On August 31, 2019 a Youtube User MangoMation uploaded an apparent Teaser stating in the video "After 15 years a piece of jojo history never meant to be public will be unveiled. The 2004 test animation for the Tokyo International Anime Fair. Early September 2019".
Come middle of September, MangoMation uploaded a video on September 14, 2019 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood - 2004 Test Pilot the video had a description written by MangoMation:
- "This was a pilot, doubling as an announcement trailer, for the 2007 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood movie. It was shown at the 2004 Tokyo International Anime Fair, and then never seen again. The animation is entirely unique to this pilot, and was not used in the final film. Some scenes and characters, including Robert Speedwagon, are present in the pilot but did not make it into the actual movie due to time constraints".
- "I found this pilot on an old DVD-RW, with the help of Notelu, who restored and upscaled the pilot: Notelu". Which links to another Youtube User Notelu.
- "A comparison of the raw file and the restored version of this pilot can be found here: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood Pilot". Which links to a restoration comparison .
New Screenshots from Found Pilot
The Stone Mask
Dio gazing at Jonathan
Jonathan gazing at Dio
Dio on his way to the Joestar Estate
Zombie dying of a Ripple punch
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Jonathan finishing off a horde of Zombies with Ripple
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Jonathan looking onward
Jonathan looking up at Dio Standing on the Rock formation
Dio standing on the top of the rock formation
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Dio exposing his fang.
Jonathan jumping up the rock formation towards Dio
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Zeppeli coming down on Dio
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Will A. Zeppeli now about to attack Dio
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Will A. Zeppeli attacking
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Will A. Zeppeli, Jonathan and Dio attacking in unison
Dio shocked at the attack of Jonathan
Will A. Zeppeli shocked seeing Jonathan attack
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Zoomed out shot of Zeppeli, Jonathan and Dio
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Flowers blossoming from Jonathan's Ripple
George about to die
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George dead
Vagrant wearing the Stone Mask
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Rocks falling
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Rock landslide unveiling the Castle Dio took over
Jonathan taking a stance to fight Tarkus
Tarkus about to Chain Whip Jonathan
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Jonathan about to attack
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Jonathan landing a hit on Tarkus
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Jonathan splitting Tarkus' arm in two
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Bruford and Jonathan landing in the water to fight
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Keyframe of Bruford underwater
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Keyframe of Jonathan underwater
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Jonathan's hand bleeding
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Speedwagon appearing
Tattoo grouping up with Speedwagon
Speedwagon and Tattoo closeup
Kempo Master joining Speedwagon & Tattoo
Jonathan staring down Dio in his Ripple training outfit.
Dio, about to turn around
Dio staring at Jonathan
Young Erina Pendleton and Jonathan Joestar
Danny with Erina and Jonathan
Joestar Mansion Manor burning
Jonathan plummeting inside the burning Joestar Mansion whilst grasping and trying to impale Dio.
Older Erina crying
Wang Chan sorting over rubble at the Joestar Mansion
Wang Chan uncovering the Stone Mask
End title card for the pilot
"Part 1 Production has been decided!!"
Trivia
- Despite the character's own lack of involvement in the movie, the Japanese comedy duo "Speedwagon", comprised of Jun Idota and Kazuhiro Ozawa, were allowed to voice Dario and Wang Chan respectively.[5]
- During its theatrical release, the prologue cutscene from the PS2 game was played before the movie.[citation needed]
- There is a terrible rumour that says Araki hates the movie or had copies of the movie burnt.
- Firstly, Araki hating the Movie started from a poorly circulated rumour online with no source to prove his supposed hatred for it.
- Secondly him burning copies of the Movie is a ridiculous statement and once again has no source, making it a baseless rumour.
- On the movie's poster, Jonathan is modeled after Joseph from the cover of Volume 8. Whether or not this was intentional is unknown.
- Jonathan's jewellery on the movie poster is reference from the Cover of Volume 3.
- Dio is modeled after two poses from the manga: one from Chapter 13 when he is standing on the broken window ledge, and another from a Chapter 36 panel spread.
Poster Jonathan Pose Basis.
Poster Jonathan Jewellery Basis.
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Poster Dio Fingers & Jacket Basis.
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Poster Dio Face Basis.
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