Yoshikage Kira/fr
- For a similarly named character, see Yoshikage Kira (JoJolion)
Yoshikage Kira (吉良 吉影, Kira Yoshikage) est l'antagoniste principal de la quatrième partie de JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Diamond is Unbreakable. Il apparaît en tant que protagoniste de l'histoire courte Dead Man's Questions.
Kira est un tueur en série paraphilique qui vit à Morioh et qui a évité l'attention de tous depuis des années. Sa routine meurtrièere est chamboulée lorsque le fantôme de Reimi Sugimoto avertit les héros de sa présence. Il tue le petit Shigekiyo Yangu et les héros commencent à le pourchasser pour stopper ses meurtres.
Kira est un manieur de Stand et possède Killer Queen, un Stand qui créé des bombes mortelles.
Apparence
Yoshikage Kira a des cheveux blonds et lissés avec quelques mèches rebelles. Il porte un costume de la marque Valentino clair[1] et une cravate sombre avec un motif de crâne aux oreilles de chat similaire à son Killer Queen. En tant que vendeur, il porte exclusivement des costumes de travail durant toute l'histoire. Il enlève sa veste chez lui.
Kira changera de visage au milieu de la Partie 4 tout en conservant sa tenue, puis devient un fantôme. Il reste un homme de taille moyenne et mince à la silhouette athlétique.
Palettes
Kosaku-Kira
Kira tue Kosaku Kawajiri (川尻 浩作, Kawajiri Kōsaku) et vole son apparence, incluant ses cheveux courtes à pointes, des iris très larges et sombres et ses pommettes prononcées. Il garde cependant son costume normal, changeant sa cravate pour la cravatte à squelette iconique.
Après avoir été frappée par la Flèche et avoir obtenu Bites the Dust, la coiffure de Kira change spontanément, devenant parfaitement peignée en arrière, légère et rayée par des brins noirs.
Palettes
Fantôme
Peu de temps après sa mort, en tant que fantôme, il conserve les caractéristiques de Kosaku pendant quelques instants avant de revenir à son apparence d'origine, qu'il conserve dans Dead Man's Questions.
Désormais, il adopte une tenue élaborée composée d'un chapeau melon foncé à bord retroussé et d'une cravate, tous deux à motifs de carrés concentriques, et d'un costume, sombre et sans revers, n'ayant pas de chemises.
Personnalité
Kira est un tueur en série psychopathe et égocentrique avec des troubles obsessionnels compulsifs et un fétiche pour les mains.
Kira aspire à une vie paisible et tranquille, à l'abri de toute inquiétude, et ne souhaite pas qu'elle soit interrompue. Chaque fois que cette vie semble assurée, Kira adopte un comportement joyeux et confiant.[2][3] Bien qu'il soit très intelligent et possède de nombreux talents, il a une aversion pour la première place car il souhaite être tranquille, et Jotaro théorise de ses nombreux trophées qu'il s'est même fait un point d'honneur de ne jamais se classer meilleur que le 3e dans n'importe quelle compétition afin de ne pas se démarquer.[4] Depuis sa jeunesse, Kira évite de se démarquer, mène une vie saine et suit un régime strict.[5] Il est très frustré lorsque quelqu'un perturbe ses habitudes et se donne beaucoup de mal pour les récupérer. Comme son père l'a souligné, cette volonté de rester à l'arrière-plan était si forte que s'il était victime d'intimidation ou qu'on lui refusait son jouet préféré, Kira se mordrait les ongles jusqu'à ce qu'ils saignent, étant le seul moyen qu'il a trouvé pour exprimer son frustration.[6]
Cependant, sous sa façade d'un simple et humble salarié, Kira est fou à lier. La caractéristique la plus anormale de Kira est ses impulsions meurtrières fréquentes et périodiques. Kira cible des femmes ou, plus précisément, des femmes aux belles mains. Kira possède un fétiche des mains, qu'il a découvert lorsqu'il s'est retrouvé excité par les mains de Mona Lisa.[7] Cependant, son désir ne s'est jamais étendu au reste de la femme et il fuit leur présence sinon.[2] Par conséquent il assassine des femmes au hasard sans se soucier le moins du monde de leur apparence ou de leur personnalité, afin d'acquérir leurs mains (coupées) comme des «petites amies», agissant comme si les mains coupées étaient réellement vivantes et conversant avec elles, leur offrant même divers cadeaux.[8] Lorsqu'une "petite amie" commence à se décomposer, il s'en débarrasse et part à la recherche d'une remplaçante.[2] Kira est un tueur opportuniste, son modus operandi étant de repérer une victime potentielle, de la suivre jusqu'à sa maison et de l'assassiner lorsque les deux sont isolés.[9][10] Comme son Stand ne laisse aucune trace de leur victime, ses meurtres sont en fait signalés comme des personnes disparues. De plus, Kira a exprimé diverses autres impulsions tout aussi violentes telles que le désir d'étouffer ses victimes à mort[11] et avait infligé d'horribles cicatrices à Reimi Sugimoto.[12]
Outre ses meurtres, Kira est particulièrement violent lorsque quelqu'un menace son mode de vie ou l'humilie publiquement. Puisque Kira ne veut pas être remarqué, il fera tout pour résoudre ses problèmes sans affronter personne directement. Cependant, s'il n'a pas d'autre choix, il tentera instantanément de tuer celui qui découvre sa vraie nature.[5] Kira est rapide à laisser tomber son attitude polie, insultant grossièrement ses ennemis ou les battant violemment avant de les tuer. Après que Koichi Echoes ACT 3 apparaît, Kira est humilié en public et attire l'attention. Pour prendre sa revanche, Kira a continué à torturer et à humilier Koichi, mettant sa chaussure dans sa bouche et écrasant son visage contre le sol.[13] Kira a du mal à contrôler ces impulsions violentes, comme on l'a vu lorsque Hayato Kawajiri a menacé de le dénoncer. Kira a alors perdu son calme et a tué Hayato dans un énorme manque de jugement.[6]
Kira est également affligée d'un certain nombre d'autres excentricités. Outre son souhait d'une vie monotone et tranquille, le TOC de Kira le rend également très méticuleux et minutieux. Kira a des goûts sophistiqués, notamment en achetant son déjeuner dans le meilleur magasin de la ville [2] et portant des costumes de la marque Valentino.[14] Il ne tolère aucune imperfection et est même prêt à perdre du temps à remettre les chaussettes de Koichi au lieu de partir après l'avoir tué, car il ne pouvait pas les voir être portés à l'envers.[13] De plus, pendant qu'il prétendait être Kosaku Kawajiri, Kira s'est assuré d'imiter parfaitement sa nouvelle identité sur tous les aspects, notamment l'écriture de Kosaku[11] sur laquelle s'il est entraîné consciencieusement. Le caractère solitaire de Kira est en partie dû à son dégoût des gens qui ne se comportent pas aussi bien que lui.
Kira est également un homme égocentrique et égoïste, semblable à un enfant gâté. Il se fiche que ses crimes impliquent un meurtre et fassent souffrir les proches de sa victime. Il ne cherche qu'à satisfaire ses instincts. De plus, Kira est déterminé à préserver son style de vie, et être piégé ne fait qu'augmenter sa détermination. Kira n'hésite pas non plus à rejeter la faute sur quelqu'un d'autre pour ses problèmes, notamment le groupe Joestar, qui a ruiné sa vie.[11] Kira est fier d'avoir réussi à mélanger son mode de vie tranquille et ses meurtres en série pendant si longtemps, et a catégoriquement refusé de fuir la ville et de vivre dans la peur, préférant maintenir une façade fragile de vie normale avec les Kawajiri.[6]
De plus, bien qu'il soit normalement un homme très prudent et méticuleux qui s'assure qu'il ne laisse aucune preuve derrière lui, il y a quelques occasions où il est devenu trop confiant et a baissé sa garde, et à chaque fois l'a conduit à une confrontation avec le groupe Joestar et à la défaite. Il a une fois mis sa "main de petite amie" dans un sac à sandwich et n'a pas remarqué la présence de Shigechi quand il est venu prendre le sac à sandwich, pensant que c'était le sien[2] et il a été découvert par conséquence. De plus, il a laissé sa veste à un tailleur et a laissé son vrai nom, le forçant à les affronter.[15] Il faisait aussi trop confiance Sheer Heart Attack, croyant qu'il était invincible, et a quitté le champ de bataille pour avoir un café[16] mais à dû revenir pour combattre Koichi qui avait stoppé Sheer Heart Attack. De plus, il a baissé sa garde près de Jotaro qui était blessé, ce qui lui a valu une raclée. Enfin il a dit son vrai nom à haut voix devant Josuke par erreur, croyant avoir battu Hayato alors qu'en fait c'était Hayato qui l'avait manipulé.[17]
Kira croit qu'il a de la chance et du destin de son côté montrant qu'il est superstitieux, affirmant que chaque fois qu'il sera confronté à un obstacle, il sera en mesure de le surmonter avec une combinaison d'effort acharné et de coups de chances. Il mesure et recueille ses propres coupures d'ongles, les utilisant pour prédire sa chance de meurtre basé sur leur longueur.[4]
Lorsque Kira a été transpercé par la Flèche, son comportement est devenu beaucoup plus détendu et sujet à l'exaltation en raison de son nouveau pouvoir, qui garantissait que toute personne s'approchant de Hayato serait tué. Extatique de posséder un pouvoir qui disposerait de quiconque enquêterait sur lui, Kira se permit une bruyante vantardise, ce qui provoqua sa chute alors que Josuke l'entendit dire son nom à haute voix.[17]
Lors de sa confrontation avec le Stand Stray Cat, Kira a exprimé le désir de protéger sa «femme» Shinobu Kawajiri et a même exprimé son soulagement parce qu'elle n'était pas gravement blessée. Ce fut un sentiment qui le troubla, Kira le rationalisa en disant simplement parce qu'il ne voulait pas éveiller les soupçons. Que ces sentiments soient authentiques ou non reste sans réponse.[18]
En tant que fantôme, Kira a perdu tout souvenir de sa vie antérieure et a ainsi perdu ses envies de tuer. Cependant, son désir d'une existence pacifique et sa brutalité latente sont restés.[19]
Pouvoirs et compétences
Stand
- Main article: Killer Queen
Le Stand de Kira, Killer Queen, est un Stand humanoïde à courte portée avec la capacité unique d'éliminer proprement et complètement les objets et les personnes avec des explosions ciblées. Cette capacité se manifeste sous trois formes distinctes, ou «bombes».
- Transmutation en Bombe (Bombe numéro 1):Killer Queen peut charger n'importe quel objet dans une bombe simplement en la touchant. Le support peut alors faire exploser manuellement l'objet chargé, provoquant de puissantes explosions.
- Sheer Heart Attack (Bombe numéro 2): Sheer Heart Attack est une entité autonome qui se détache de la main gauche du stand. C'est une bombe mobile, qui recherche la chaleur, qui est extrêmement durable et laisse des explosions massives dans son sillage.
- Killer Queen Bites the Dust (Bombe numéro 3): Créée par un deuxième perçage par la Flèche, Bites the Dust est une bombe indépendante qui implante Killer Queen dans le corps d'un hôte. Si l'hôte révèle la véritable identité de Kira de quelque manière que ce soit, volontairement ou non, Bites the Dust se déclenchera et tous les enquêteurs seront explosés avant le temps remonte au début d'une boucle temporelle qui renvoie tout le monde une heure avant.
Transmutation de Bombes d'Air ("Stray Cat")
- Main article: Stray Cat
Après avoir gagné Bites the Dust, Kira garde Stray Cat dans un espace creux dans l'abdomen de Killer Queen. Avec la bombe primaire de Killer Queen qui charge les bulles d'air condensées de Stray Cat, Kira peut créer des bombes aériennes (空気弾, Kūki-dan) invisibles et rapides comme projectiles. Bien que personne, pas même Kira, ne puisse voir ces bombes, Kira peut déterminer leur trajectoire et position en utilisant ses compétences mathématiques de base.
Maîtrise
Malgré la puissance de son Stand, Killer Queen, la passivité de Kira a conduit à une dépendance excessive à l'égard de ses pouvoirs au détriment d'une réelle maîtrise.
Jusqu'à son apparition, Kira a évité de se battre, conduisant à une approche laissez-faire pour les combats de Stand. Bien qu'il ait tué personnellement Shigekiyo Yangu et en sache beaucoup sur les subtilités de Killer Queen, il a ensuite laissé Sheer Heart Attack s'occuper de deux manieurs de Stand, conduisant à une défaite inattendue et menant presque à sa capture. Il est alors devenu trop confiant dans l'invincibilité de Bites the Dust, laissant à nouveau amplement l'occasion pour Hayato de chercher une échappatoire. La tendance de Kira à se cacher et à éviter au lieu d'affronter ses ennemis ne lui a laissé aucun temps pour faire preuve d'imagination dans l'utilisation de son Stand.
Cependant, grâce à son intellect et à sa rencontre chanceuse avec Stray Cat, Kira pourrait sublimer le pouvoir de Killer Queen pour créer une combinaison mortelle de pouvoirs de Stands.
Relations
Famille
- Yoshihiro Kira: Yoshihiro is protective of his son, enough so that he was willing to support his son's murderous streak without a care as long as it made him happy. However, Yoshikage thinks little of his father, ignoring his advice of leaving Morioh and sparing no thought for him when he died. In the end, Yoshihiro died in the most ironic way possible, being blown up by his son's bomb after he was tricked by Josuke into doing so.
- Mother: While little is known about their relationship and Kira's opinions of her, Araki points out that her overall appearance, as presented in their family portrait, suggests she may have been a bit overprotective of Kira to a point of abusive coddling.[20]
Kosaku Family
- Shinobu Kawajiri: While Kira impersonated Kosaku, his failed attempts at acting ordinary were mistaken by Shinobu for a change toward a bolder demeanour from her husband. Charmed, Shinobu became attracted to her husband, not knowing that it was Kira. Kira on the other hand first struggled not to act on his murderous impulses on Shinobu and tried his best not to attract attention, thus acting gently with her. As time passed, notably after protecting her from Stray Cat, Kira noted a burgeoning affection for her.
- Hayato Kawajiri: Hayato and Kira lived in mutual suspicion, with Hayato noting everything his "father" did that was out of the ordinary, while Kira disliked the company of such a nosy child. When Hayato hears Kira plotting to kill him and then sees him use Killer Queen to kill a couple, their relationship turns antagonistic, culminating in Kira killing Hayato in a fit of rage. When Hayato becomes the catalyst for Kira gaining the sub-bomb Bites the Dust, Kira underestimates Hayato's resourcefulness, dismissing him as harmless at first, which Hayato exploits to lure Kira into the hands of his enemies. Hayato had come to know Kira well and proved a useful source of information during the climactic fight between Josuke and Kira.
- Tama: Kira and the cat Tama were initially enemies due to Kira's interference in Stray Cat's revenge against Shinobu. Kira wanted to get rid of the conscious plant as it was likely to attract attention, but after distracting it, he decided to keep Stray Cat in the attic, planning to use it later. During his confrontation with Josuke, Kira made the most of Stray Cat's power by combining it with Killer Queen's detonation ability to produce air bombs.
Ennemis
- Josuke Higashikata: After Shigechi had been killed, Josuke developed a grudge against Kira and swore to avenge Shigechi. While Josuke loathed Kira, the latter didn't think much of Josuke and as an enemy, preferred to avoid any confrontation with him. However, Kira noticed that Josuke's healing power and resourcefulness countered his Killer Queen's bomb power and was precautious against him during their fight.
- Rohan Kishibe: Rohan was at first only curious about the local murderer, but after learning that he almost died by his hand and that Reimi protected him, his efforts for finding Kira became more personal. As an enemy, Kira preferred to avoid any confrontation with him. He was also aware of Rohan's status as a famous mangaka. When Rohan fell victim to Bites the Dust, Kira took great joy in his death.
- Koichi Hirose: Koichi, after learning of Kira's crimes, came to deeply loathe him to the point he would attack him on sight. Kira, on the other hand, came to somewhat praise Koichi's ability for being able to track him and then indirectly humiliate him in public, which he made sure to pay back with a beating. When Koichi humiliated Kira a second time, demonstrating how careless the serial-killer could be, Kira was enraged and came to detest Koichi, being happy at the prospect of Koichi dying.
- Okuyasu Nijimura: Okuyasu, after learning that Kira killed Shigechi, developed a deep grudge against the murderer. As an enemy, Kira preferred to avoid any confrontation with him. Kira attempted to kill Okuyasu and turned him into a bomb. He was surprised when Okuyasu suddenly came back to life during his fight with Josuke.
- Jotaro Kujo: The first time Jotaro would encounter Kira was near the Centipede shoe shop after Jotaro was heavily wounded by Sheer Heart Attack. Kira underestimated Jotaro due to the poor state he was in, only to get pummeled by Star Platinum for his trouble. Kira noted how dangerous Jotaro was and took care to avoid confronting him again. During the events of Bites the Dust, Kira mentions to Hayato that he would be very happy if Jotaro were to die in particular.
Victimes
- Reimi Sugimoto: Reimi was the first victim of Yoshikage Kira fifteen years prior to the start of Part 4 along with the rest of her family, including her pet dog Arnold. As a ghost, Reimi remained in Morioh, looking for someone to help her put a stop to Kira's murders in order to restore Morioh's peace and dignity. While Kira managed to remember her name when Shigekiyo mentioned her, he couldn't recognise her at first when they met fifteen years later, which Reimi theorises as Kira not having the occasion to remember her since he didn't take her hand as a "girlfriend". After her archenemy was dragged away by the ghost hands of the alleys, Reimi was able to peacefully ascend to heaven.
- Arnold: Arnold's throat was slashed by Kira fifteen years prior to the start of Part 4. Kira then hangs the dog's body on a clothes hook in the wall. He remains as a ghost in an alley until his soul ascends to Heaven after Kira is dragged away by the ghost hands.
- Shigekiyo Yangu: When Shigechi unwittingly takes Kira's girlfriend, Kira saw Shigechi as a potential threat to his peaceful lifestyle. When both confront each other, Shigechi, shocked to learn that he is a serial killer and seriously injured when trying to fight Kira, tries to warn his friend Josuke in order to protect his family. On the other hand, Kira thought little of Shigechi and swiftly disposed of him, wanting to forget about his fight as soon as possible.
- Aya Tsuji: The two had little interaction but Kira was aware of her occupation and abilities, which allowed him to escape the protagonists and change his identity. Before being killed by Kira, Aya describes him as truly terrifying and hated him for using her powers for evil.
- Kosaku Kawajiri: The two had no onscreen interaction and Kira only accosted him because they were of similar height and build. He kidnapped Kosaku, dragged him to Salon Cinderella, killed him, and took his identity including his face, fingerprints, and hair. Kira, however, was annoyed by Kosaku's willingness to have a promotion, forcing Kira to stress himself by bootlicking Kosaku's superior while having to impersonate him in order to maintain his masquerade.
Chapters / Episodes
- Chapter 331: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 332: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 333: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 334: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure, Part 5
- Chapter 335: Shigechi's Harvest, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 342: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 1
- Chapter 343: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 2
- Chapter 344: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 3
- Chapter 345: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 4
- Chapter 346: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 5
- Chapter 347: The People of Morioh
- Chapter 354: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 1
- Chapter 355: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 2 (Arm only)
- Chapter 356: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 3
- Chapter 357: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 4
- Chapter 358: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 5
- Chapter 359: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 6
- Chapter 360: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 7
- Chapter 361: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 8
- Chapter 362: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 9
- Chapter 363: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 10
- Chapter 364: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 11
- Chapter 365: Atom Heart Father, Part 1 (Photo only)
- Chapter 366: Atom Heart Father, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 367: Atom Heart Father, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 368: Atom Heart Father, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 369: Atom Heart Father, Part 5 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 370: Yoshikage Kira's New Situation, Part 1 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 371: Rock-Paper-Scissors Kid Is Coming!, Part 1 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri) (Photo only)
- Chapter 377: Yoshikage Kira's New Situation, Part 2 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 378: I'm an Alien, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 384: Highway Star, Part 1 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri) (Highway Star's ablity)
- Chapter 385: Highway Star, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 392: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 1 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 393: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 2 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 394: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 3 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 395: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 4 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 396: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 5 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 397: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 6 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 399: Let's Live on a Transmission Tower, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 401: Let's Live on a Transmission Tower, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 403: Let's Live on a Transmission Tower, Part 6 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 406: Enigma Boy, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 407: Enigma Boy, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 408: Enigma Boy, Part 5 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 410: My Dad Is Not My Dad, Part 1 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 411: My Dad Is Not My Dad, Part 2 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 412: Cheap Trick, Part 1 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri) (Photo only)
- Chapter 413: Cheap Trick, Part 2 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri) (Photo only)
- Chapter 414: Cheap Trick, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 415: Cheap Trick, Part 4 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri) (Photo only)
- Chapter 417: Cheap Trick, Part 6 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri) (Photo only)
- Chapter 418: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 1 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 419: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 2 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 420: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 3 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 421: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 4 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 422: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 5 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 423: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 6 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri) (Voice only)
- Chapter 424: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 7 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 425: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 8 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 426: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 9 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 427: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 10 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 428: Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 1 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 429: Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 2 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 430: Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 3 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 431: Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 4 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 432: Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 5 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 433: Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 6 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 434: Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 7 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 435: Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 8 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 436: Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 9 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Chapter 437: Let Me Remind You (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri) (Ghost)
- Chapter 438: Town Guardian Spirits (Death) (Ghost)
- Chapter 439: Goodbye, Morioh - The Golden Heart (Ghost) (Spiritual death)
- Steel Ball Run Extra Chapter 3: Untitled Stand Chapter (Mentioned only)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 12: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 2 (Glimpse)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 17: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 18: Shigechi's Harvest, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 20: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 21: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 1
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 22: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 2
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 23: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 1
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 24: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 2
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 25: Atom Heart Father (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 26: Rock-Paper-Scissors Kid Is Coming! (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri) (Photo only)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 27: I'm an Alien (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 28: Highway Star, Part 1 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 29: Highway Star, Part 2 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 30: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 31: July 15th (Thursday), Part 1 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 32: July 15th (Thursday), Part 2 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 33: July 15th (Thursday), Part 3 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 34: July 15th (Thursday), Part 4 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 35: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 1 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 36: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 2 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 37: Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 1 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 38: Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 2 (Disguised as Kosaku Kawajiri)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 39: Goodbye, Morioh - The Golden Heart (Ghost) (Death/Spiritual death)
Citations
- “In over 15 years, I, Yoshikage Kira, have never left behind even a single scrap of evidence. And now some kid's mistake is carrying that ring away... Like I'll let him.”—Yoshikage Kira, Chapter 343: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 2
- “I'm always thinking this, but damn, Yoshikage Kira, you're one lucky guy... With your friendly demeanour and bold drive, there's no way you won't be happy in life.”—Yoshikage Kira, Chapter 344: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 3
- “My name is Yoshikage Kira, 33 years old. My home is in the upscale neighbourhood of northeast Morioh. I am currently a bachelor. I work for the Kameyu Market regional management office. Every day I work late and don't get home until 8 PM. I don't smoke. I only drink occasionally. I'm always in bed by 11 PM so I can get a full 8 hours of sleep. Before my sleep I drink a warm glass of milk and do my stretching exercises for about 20 minutes. That way I fall asleep quickly and sleep soundly until morning. Every morning I wake up refreshed and stress free, like a baby. During my yearly check-up, my doctor always says everything's perfect...I was just explaining what I do to go about life quietly with a calm heart. If you keep worrying about winning and losing, it'll just stick your mind and you'll be troubled. You won't be able to sleep at night you're worrying about your enemies. My attitude toward society as a whole has made me a very... content person. But if anyone stands in my way... I won't lose.”—Yoshikage Kira about his way of life, Chapter 345: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 4
- “Before you talk to anyone else, I will erase you.”—Yoshikage Kira to Shigechi, Chapter 345: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 4
- “Killer Queen can erase you at any time. For, you see, Killer Queen's power is to turn anything it touches into a bomb.”—Yoshikage Kira to Shigechi, Chapter 345: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 4
- “Nobody can track me. Nobody knows the truth about Yoshikage Kira. That is, nobody will, after I get rid of you.”—Yoshikage Kira, Chapter 345: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 4
- “You ants really think you can find Yoshikage Kira? I'll destroy you. My Stand Killer Queen's Sheer Heart Attack will kill anything it aims for, guaranteed.”—Yoshikage Kira, Chapter 356: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 3
- “I Yoshikage Kira, just want a quiet life, but these shitheads keep getting in my way.”—Yoshikage Kira, Chapter 360: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 7
- “For me, it's not really about winning or losing. I just want to survive. I want a peaceful life. It's just that it's in my nature to kill. I will have my happy life!”—Yoshikage Kira, Chapter 363: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 10
Détails
- According to Kira himself,[21] the total amount of women he's killed for their hands is 48.
- He committed his first murder on August 13, 1983, at the age of 18.
- According to a Top 10 List published in JOJO A-GO!GO!, released in 2000, Kira is Araki's favorite antagonist and 2nd favorite character overall.
- According to an interview with Araki, the idea to have Kira take over Kosaku's life while Hayato suspects his "father" of being replaced was inspired by the Philip K. Dick novel, The Father-thing.[22]
- In an ironic twist, Kira has his hands severed multiple times: His left hand twice (when he removed Sheer Heart Attack from his body and when the Cleansers attacked him) and his right hand once (when he was bitten by Arnold in Reimi's alley as a ghost).
- Kira's favorite fashion brand is Gianfranco Ferré.
- The story of Kira's first murder as told by the ghost of Reimi Sugimoto shares similarities with the "Humans Can Lick Too" horror story.
- Kira's initial design is fairly notable among JoJo's Bizarre Adventure fans due to its resemblance to the late British singer David Bowie (particularly how he appeared during his Serious Moonlight tour). Coincidentally, the finale of Diamond is Unbreakable, which featured Kira's death, aired in late December 2016, while Bowie himself had died in early January of that same year.
- Despite being the main antagonist, Kira doesn't have an active role in Diamond is Unbreakable until halfway in the part. The anime attempts to build up Kira's presence before his first appearance by showing the aftermath of his murders and the severed hands he's collected along the way from the opening scene of the very first episode of the Part 4 anime, along with a quick cameo in episode 86 (DU episode 12).
Références
- ↑ Chapter 360: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 7
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Chapter 342: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 1
- ↑ Chapter 419: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 2
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chapter 365: Atom Heart Father, Part 1
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 345: Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 4
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Chapter 418: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 1
- ↑ Chapter 436: Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 9
- ↑ Chapter 334: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure, Part 5
- ↑ Chapter 347: The People of Morioh
- ↑ Chapter 410: My Dad Is Not My Dad, Part 1
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Chapter 377: Yoshikage Kira's New Situation, Part 2
- ↑ Chapter 332: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure, Part 3
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Chapter 361: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 8
- ↑ Chapter 360: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 7
- ↑ Chapter 354: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 1
- ↑ Chapter 356: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 3
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Chapter 426: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 9
- ↑ Chapter 395: Cats Love Yoshikage Kira, Part 4
- ↑ Dead Man's Questions
- ↑ Jump Remix P4 Vol.27
- ↑ Chapter 438: The Invincible Crazy D (9)
- ↑ Shueisha Jump Remix Vol.27: Kira My Hero
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