Echoes (エコーズ, Ekōzu) est le Stand de Koichi Hirose, figurant principalement dans la quatrième partie de JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Diamond is Unbreakable et aussi brièvement dans Vento Aureo.
Echoes a la rare capacité d'avoir trois formes distinctes nommées "ACT"s qui sont des stades d'évolution du Stand et que Koichi peut utiliser à sa guise. Chaque ACT a différentes capacités et pouvoirs spéciaux, comme générer des sons pour alourdir une cible.
Apparence
Forme d'oeuf
Début Manga: Chapter 279
Début Anime: DU Episode 4
Echoes apparait initialement en tant que large oeuf (de la taille de la tête de Koichi) dont le bas est couvert de taches tourbillonnantes. On la représente souvent comme blanc avec des taches vertes.
ACT1
Début Manga: Chapter 287
Début Anime: DU Episode 6
ACT1 a l'apparence d'une créature larvaire en trois sections comme un insecte. Sa première section est sa tête qui est très grand par rapport au reste du corps, à laquelle sont attachées des petits bras couvertes avec une carapace. La tête est couverte avec un grand casque à pointe et le visage de ACT1 est presque couverte avec des grosses oeillères cylindriques, et on ne peut voir alors qu'un petit bec. La deuxième section est un petit thorax au ventre sombre. La troisième section est une large queue de serpent au ventre sombre, ayant aussi le motif de taches tourbillonnantes comme l'oeuf, et une sonnette au bout. La queue est équipée avec une paire de petites roues. Sa palette commune est vert et noir.ACT2
Début Manga: Chapter 300
Début Anime: DU Episode 9
Echoes ACT2 est la première forme évoluée de Echoes ACT1. Koichi l'acquiert durant le combat contre Yukako.
ACT2 est un Stand a l'apparence humanoïde mais une plus petite taille que ACT1, ironiquement. Il est entièrement vêtu d'une armure à l'allure de carapace, décorée de saillies rayées métalliques à l'entrejambe et divers autres endroit. La pièce la plus importante et notable de l'armure est un grand col haut qui couvre l'arrière de la tête et les épaules, et sur laquelle est écrit «S2». La tête relativement surdimensionnée d'ACT2 a désormais son visage qui est révélé. On voit ses yeux, son nez et sa petite bouche robotique à rayures métalliques. Il a toujours une longue queue organique avec un ventre sombre et un dos brillant, et un dard détachable en forme de kunai.
It is generally portrayed as being green.
ACT3
Début Manga: Chapter 358
Début Anime: DU Episode 23
Echoes ACT3 takes on a completely humanoid form but still retains features from its previous ACTs, giving it an almost robot-like appearance. Its body is covered in multiple striped protrusions mimicking human muscles and several of them form a crest at the top of the head. ACT3 also has two X-shaped holes on the sides of the head. ACT3 now possesses a cloth wrapped around its waist similar to shorts with the number 3 printed on the front and keeps its boots. Its tail is now vestigial, a single long spike protruding from its behind.
Echoes ACT 3 is generally presented as being white and green.
Personnalité
Egg Form
Echoes was born in extremely unusual circumstances. Koichi was stabbed by the Arrow, but due to not having the necessary fighting spirit, should have died; however Josuke Higashikata healed him with Crazy Diamond before he could die and thus Koichi survived, acquiring a powerless Stand in the process. Koichi calls on it in his battle against Tamami, during which it develops into ACT1.[1]
ACT1
ACT1 doesn't have a full-fledged personality. It obeys its master's command and sometimes lets out a small growl.
ACT1 hatched from its egg during Koichi's fight with Tamami,[1] and although it was weak, its strange power easily subdued Tamami. Koichi would then use it a second time against Surface and Hazamada to fool them into thinking Josuke really pierced his own eye[2] and then fool Hazamada into taking a detour and let Josuke join with Jotaro first.[3] However, when Koichi was kidnapped by Yukako, although ACT1's long range and power allowed Koichi to contact Josuke,[4] it was too weak against Yukako's willpower. Thus ACT1 evolved into ACT2.[5] ACT1 made appearances after Josuke's fight against Akira Otoishi and Koichi. It would make a final appearance during the Sheer Heart Attack story arc, when Koichi sent it out to scout for Kira, leaving himself defenseless against Sheer Heart Attack.[6]
ACT3
Koichi develops Echoes ACT3 during his confrontation against Sheer Heart Attack when ACT2 proves too weak to battle the Stand.
ACT3 is now fully sentient and able to communicate with its master. ACT3 speaks politely when talking to Koichi, following his orders and referring to him as Master. However, he has a tendency to suddenly curse in English, in a manner seemingly inspired by rap music. In the Japanese version, its speech is often written in katakana to underline a mechanical tone.
Pouvoirs
General
Echoes makes its first appearance during the battle against Keicho, though as an egg, it is immobile and cannot do anything.
In ACT1 form, Echoes is a long-range Stand. It is very weak, its punch failing to hurt Tamami,[1] and also slow. However, it has the longest range of all ACTs and can go up to about 50 meters from its user,[7] making it useful as a scouting Stand.
Although ACT2 is still physically weak, it now possesses a stronger and more versatile power than its previous form, making it more suited to direct confrontation. Foreshadowing the speed of ACT3, ACT2 also gains a massive increase in speed - fast enough to give the impression of disappearing into the air.
Unlike Echoes' first two forms, ACT3 has a much shorter effective range. It is extremely fast and noted to be stronger but is still no match in direct combat against even Stands like Killer Queen.
ACT1: Sound Generation
Echoes ACT1 can write anything on any surface or person. If it is an onomatopoeia, typically in Katakana, a sound related to the onomatopoeia in question is produced. If it is a sentence written in Kanji, the words will influence the target's state of mind. For instance, Koichi could convince his mother, who was on the verge of suicide, to stop and trust him by using the sentence "Believe in me!" on her.[8] The sound and words are said to not really be heard but to be as if they came from inside the person.[1] The sounds vary in volume, but will increase the longer the sound is active and reverberates to a person more strongly if the sound is written directly on them.
The effect can be broken with enough willpower, as Yukako dispels the writing that Koichi puts on her.[5]
ACT2: Sound Effects
Echoes' second form increases its sound abilities beyond its first form's capabilities. Echoes can write a sound effect on any surface. However, unlike ACT1, it is only able to shoot sound effects from its tail, limiting it to only one sound effect at a time. When the sound effect is touched, an effect related to the sound is produced, either affecting the person who touched it or the object which the words are inscribed on.
- (ヒョオオ, Hyooo) - A strong wind is produced.
- (ドグオン, Doguon) - The toucher is knocked back a great distance.
- (ボョヨオン, Byoyon) - The object becomes elastic and bouncy.
- (ジュー, Jū) - The object radiates heat and will burn upon contact.
- (ドラララ, Dorarara) - An attack rush of Crazy Diamond-shaped fists attack the enemy (Eyes of Heaven only)
ACT3: 3 Freeze
ACT3's signature ability is 3 Freeze (
The weight increases do have drawbacks; 3 Freeze can only affect one thing at a time, and the effect ceases if the target moves more than 5 meters away from ACT3. The closer the target is to ACT3, the heavier it feels.
Chapitres / Episodes
- Chapter 279: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 6 (Oeuf)
- Chapter 280: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 7 (Mentionné)
- Chapter 286: Koichi Hirose (Echoes), Part 3 (Oeuf)
- Chapter 287: Koichi Hirose (Echoes), Part 4 (ACT1)
- Chapter 288: Koichi Hirose (Echoes), Part 5 (ACT1)
- Chapter 291: Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface), Part 3 (ACT1)
- Chapter 292: Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface), Part 4 (ACT1) (Couverture)
- Chapter 293: Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface), Part 5 (ACT1)
- Chapter 297: Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 4 (Mentionné)
- Chapter 298: Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 5 (ACT1)
- Chapter 299: Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 6 (ACT1)
- Chapter 300: Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 7 (ACT2)
- Chapter 301: Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 8 (ACT2)
- Chapter 302: Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 9 (ACT2)
- Chapter 303: Let's Go Eat Some Italian Food, Part 1 (Mentionné)
- Chapter 307: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 1 (Mentionné)
- Chapter 311: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 5 (Mentionné)
- Chapter 314: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 8 (ACT1)
- Chapter 319: Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 2 (Mentionné)
- Chapter 320: Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 3 (ACT2)
- Chapter 321: Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 4 (ACT2) (Couverture)
- Chapter 330: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure, Part 1 (ACT1)
- Chapter 331: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure, Part 2 (Mentionné)
- Chapter 332: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure, Part 3 (ACT1)
- Chapter 333: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure, Part 4 (ACT1)
- Chapter 353: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella, Part 6 (ACT1)
- Chapter 355: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 2 (Mentionné)
- Chapter 356: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 3 (ACT2)
- Chapter 357: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 4 (ACT2)
- Chapter 358: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 5 (ACT2 & ACT3)
- Chapter 359: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 6 (ACT3)
- Chapter 360: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 7 (ACT3)
- Chapter 361: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 8 (ACT3)
- Chapter 362: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 9 (ACT3)
- Chapter 364: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 11 (ACT3) (Couverture)
- Chapter 369: Atom Heart Father, Part 5 (ACT1) (Mentionné)
- Chapter 387: Highway Star, Part 4 (Mentionné)
- Chapter 390: Highway Star, Part 7 (ACT3)
- Chapter 409: Enigma Boy, Part 6 (ACT3)
- Chapter 412: Cheap Trick, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 416: Cheap Trick, Part 5 (ACT3)
- Chapter 417: Cheap Trick, Part 6 (ACT3)
- Chapter 423: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 6 (ACT3) (Mort temporaire)
- Chapter 437: Let Me Remind You (ACT3) (Flashback(s))
- Chapter 440: Gold Experience, Part 1 (ACT3)
- Chapter 441: Gold Experience, Part 2 (ACT1)
- Chapter 442: Gold Experience, Part 3 (ACT3)
- Chapter 453: Joining the Gang, Part 4 (ACT3)
- Chapter 454: Joining the Gang, Part 5 (ACT3)
- Steel Ball Run Extra Chapter 3: Untitled Stand Chapter (ACT1 & ACT2) (Mentionné)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 4: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 2 (Oeuf)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 6: Koichi Hirose (Echoes) (Oeuf & ACT1)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 7: Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface) (ACT1)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 9: Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 2 (ACT1 & ACT2)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 12: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 2 (ACT1)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 14: Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 1 (ACT2)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 17: Rohan Kishibe's Adventure (ACT1)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 20: Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella (ACT1)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 23: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 1 (ACT2 & ACT3)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 24: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 2 (ACT3)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 25: Atom Heart Father (ACT1) (Mentionné)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 29: Highway Star, Part 2 (ACT3)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 33: July 15th (Thursday), Part 3 (ACT3)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 34: July 15th (Thursday), Part 4 (ACT3)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 36: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 2 (ACT3) (Mort temporaire)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 39: Goodbye, Morioh - The Golden Heart (ACT3)
- Golden Wind Episode 1: Gold Experience (ACT3)
- Golden Wind Episode 3: Meet the Gangster Behind the Wall (ACT3) (Eyecatch)
- Golden Wind Episode 4: Joining the Gang (ACT3)
- Golden Wind Episode 13.5: Inizio del vento aureo (ACT3)
Citations
- “I'm done protecting. Mission fuckin' accomplished. Just like you asked.”—Echoes ACT3, Chapter 359: Sheer Heart Attack, Part 6
Jeux Vidéos
Cult Jump (GB)
Echoes ACT1 appears without his Stand user, Koichi, as one of the ten characters from the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise on the game.
All Star Battle (PS3)
All versions of Echoes appear as Koichi's Stand during gameplay. Different moves correspond to different Stands. A full list can be found here.
- His GHA has ACT1 pelting the victim with a barrage of deafening sounds, ACT2 knocking them high into the air, and ACT3 beating them up with 3 Freeze and inflicting his increased gravity on them, causing them to fall down hard.
- Koichi's HHA is Echoes 3 Freeze, which will make the opponent heavier, temporarily slowing their movement and removing their ability to jump.
Trivia
Gallery
Références
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Chapter 287, Koichi Hirose's Echoes Part 4
- ↑ Chapter 291, Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface) (3)
- ↑ Chapter 293, Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface) (5)
- ↑ Chapter 298, Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 5
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 299, Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 6
- ↑ Chapter 357, Sheer Heart Attack, Part 4
- ↑ Chapter 292, Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface) (4)
- ↑ Chapter 288, Koichi Hirose's Echoes Part 5
- ↑ JOJOVELLER: STANDS - Comments by Hirohiko Araki
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