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“

Je vais t'expédier tout droit en Enfer ! (このダイアーがおまえを地獄の淵に沈めてやる！)

”

—Dire to Dio Brando

Dire (ダイアー, Daiā) est un allié mineur qui figure dans la prèmière partie de JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Phantom Blood.

Dire est un disciple de l'Onde sous la tutelle de maître Tonpetty, et semblerait-il un très bon ami de Will Anthonio Zeppeli.

Apparence

Dire est un homme d'âge mûr très musclé qui a des traits du visage ciselés, des cheveux clairs et une coupe plate surdimensionnée mais la racine des cheveux qui découvre le front.

Il porte des vêtements amples en coton avec des épaulettes en tissu rembourré, avec des franges de tissu qui dépassent de ses épaules et de ses chevilles. Il porte également un gilet en cuir et des bracelets sombres. Il retrousse ses manches pour laisser son bras ouvert.

Son design change considérablement dans l'anime où il échange l'armure en cuir pour un simple gilet qui couvre le bras, et porte à la place un gorget et des épaulettes métalliques. De plus, les franges sont réduites à une paire de pointes sortant des épaulettes.

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.

Colored MangaPB (PS2)Anime

Skin(Fair)

Hair(Silver)

Eyes(Brown)

Outfit

(Light blue clothes, khaki leather armor, brown belt, black accessories.)

Skin(Tan)

Hair(Lavender)

Eyes(Black)

Outfit

(Violet clothes, black and brown leather armor and accessories.)

Skin(Fair)

Hair(Blond)

Eyes(Gray)

Outfit

(Gray clothes, armor and accessories, dark blue trousers.)

Personality

Dire is portrayed as a fierce but honorable Ripple User and fighter. Upon meeting Jonathan, he tests Jonathan's fighting ability at countering an imperfect Thunder Split Attack, and later asks Jonathan that he lets him fight Dio one on one to avenge his friend Will A. Zeppeli. Even in death, Dire is determined, taunting Dio one last time by sending a Ripple-infused rose into the vampire's eye.

Abilities

Dire has shown incredible mastery of the Ripple. He has complete control of his body and its speed, to the point of making afterimages when moving. He manipulates his speed to look slower than he actually is, a technique to make enemies over-confident and eventually lower their guard. He is also able to infuse objects with the Ripple and manages to use it just after being decapitated, with the remaining oxygen in his brain.

Thunder Split Attack(稲妻空烈刃(サンダー・スプリット・アタック) Sandā Supuritto Atakku)

Debut: Chapter 36: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 1 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 7: The Successor

Dire jumps at his opponent and does a split with his legs, preventing the opponent from moving their arms. He then attacks his foe's neck with a chop imbued with the Ripple. It's quick enough that Dire is even able to put objects on his opponent without them noticing, as he slips a letter in between Jonathan's shoulder and backpack. This attack's weakness is that it leaves Dire's guard open for a headbutt or another direct attack.

Afterimages

Debut: Chapter 37: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 2 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 8: Bloody Battle! JoJo & Dio

Those who have trained in Sendō gain extremely quick movements, footwork, and agility, allowing Dire to create afterimages when he moves.

Thunder Cross Split Attack(稲妻十字空烈刃(サンダー・クロス・スプリット・アタック) Sandā Kurosu Supuritto Atakku)

Debut: Chapter 38: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 3 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 8: Bloody Battle! JoJo & Dio

An advanced version of the Thunder Split Attack that covers its weakness by making his arms form a cross. It is described as a perfect technique in both attack and defense, so no one, aside from Dio, has ever defeated it.

Overdrive(波紋疾走(オーバードライブ) Ōbādoraibu, lit. Ripple Dash/Sprint)

Debut: Chapter 38: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 3 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 8: Bloody Battle! JoJo & Dio

The most basic application of the Ripple. Dire attacks with either his limbs or an object imbued with the Ripple. After being decapitated, Dire spits out a rose from his mouth imbued with the Ripple. Its thorn is sharp enough to damage Dio's eye.

History

Background

Dire was a good friend of Will Anthonio Zeppeli, who trained with him and Straizo to be Ripple masters under Tonpetty. When Tonpetty received a letter from Zeppeli revealing the location of the Stone Mask, Dire travelled to Windknight's Lot with his master and Straizo.

Phantom Blood

Dire first introduced himself after suddenly attacking Jonathan, where Dire used his Thunder Split Attack against him. However, Jonathan countered the move by headbutting him. The Ripple user then revealed that he only attacked Jonathan to test his strength and see if he really was Zeppeli's friend. To prove he came to help, Dire gave Jonathan the letter Zeppeli wrote.

Dire is frozen by Dio

Before Dio Brando and Jonathan had their last fight, Dire fought Dio to avenge Zeppeli. However, even Dire's best attack, the Thunder Cross Split Attack, didn't stand a chance against Dio's Freezing Attack, which completely turned his body into ice and then shattered it. Dire, now only a head, was able to use his last ounce of Ripple energy to shoot a rose into Dio's eye. For that, Dire's head was turned into ice as well and destroyed.

Chapitres / Episodes

Apparition dans le Manga

Chapitres (ordre chronologique)

• Chapter 36: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 1
• Chapter 37: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 2
• Chapter 38: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 3 (Décès)
• Chapter 39: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 1 (Mentionné)
• Chapter 44: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 6 (Flashback(s))

Apparitions dans l'Anime

Episodes (ordre chronologique)

• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 7: The Successor
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 8: Bloody Battle! JoJo & Dio (Décès)
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 9: The Final Ripple! (Flashback)

• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 10: JoJo of New York (Flashback(s))

Citations

Citations

• “

  I, Dire, will sink you into the depths of Hell! (このダイアーがおまえを地獄の淵に沈めてやる！, Kono Daiā ga omae o jigoku no fuchi ni shizumete yaruǃ)

  ”

  —Dire to Dio, Chapter 38: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 3
• “

  You fell for it, fool! Thunder Cross Split Attack! (かかったなアホが！稲妻十字空烈刃(サンダー・クロス・スプリット・アタック)！)

  ”

  —Dire, Chapter 38: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 3

Video Games

Phantom Blood (PS2 Game)

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Dire appears as a playable character in 77 Rings Knights Mode, some battles in Extra Battle Mode, and Chapters 19 and 20 after Story Mode is beaten. His moveset consists of mainly normal punches and kicks, with his special Ripple move being Thunder Split Attack. He can also throw Ripple-charged roses and dodge attacks in a similar fashion to how he controlled his body speed in the original story.

Dire

Commands

Name

Normal Combo

Ripple-Infused Rose

Roaring Heavenly Ripple Upper

Overdrive Punch

Ground-Transmitted Ripples

Thunder Split Barrage

Running

Ferocious Hollow Chop

Running

Ripple Cross Chop

Back Step

during damage

Ripple Counter

(LV0-3)

Zoom Chop

Thunder Split Attack

Recovery Power-Up

Defense Power-Up

Attack Power-Up

Speed Power-Up

Available Stages:

• Story Mode Replay: Chapters 19, 20
• Extra Battles 21, 22, 24, 25, 31, 32
• 77 Rings Knights Mode: Ripple Warriors

All Star Battle

Dire appears as a support character in the game's Campaign Mode, where he uses his Thunder Cross Split Attack on the player's opponent, which will reduce their health by 40% if successful. If the player pays an extra energy point, he will instead use Thunder Cross Split Attack, dealing 30% more damage. He is also available as an avatar image and quote for the player's profile in Campaign and Online modes.

Diamond Records (Android/iOS)

Dire

Dire appears in Diamond Records as a playable character in both the Action Battle and Tactical Battle game modes. He has two 'Courage' type statues, one 4 star and one 5 star statue. Dire's moveset in both game modes is comprised of various ripple-based attacks inspired by the anime. As a ripple user, Dire has an advantage over vampires, zombies, and pillar men. Unlike a majority of statues in the game, Dire lacks an unlockable SP skill.

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Moveset

Dire's basic attack string is a combination of up to five various attacks comprising of different hand strikes and kicks. In Tactical Battle, this is cut down to only three hits.

Dire puts his hands together and gives himself a temporary attack buff.

Dire throws a rose imbued with the ripple at opponents. In Action Battle, it simply acts as a basic ranged projectile, whereas in Tactical Battle it leaves the attacked opponent with a temporary defense debuff. (Unlockable)

Dire strikes the opponent with his palm and performs an Overdrive against them.

Dire jumps and kicks at the opponent, and the game cuts into a cutscene where Dire performs his signature Thunder Cross Split Attack.

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  4-star
  (Courage)

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  Max LVL Stats: 7182 HP/4158 ATK/3591 DEF
  Max LVL Tree Stats: 13482 HP/9108 ATK/6741 DEF

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  5-star
  (Courage)

• 

  Max LVL Stats: 10944 HP/6336 ATK/5472 DEF
  Max LVL Tree Stats: 20544 HP/14736 ATK/10272 DEF

JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop! (Android/iOS)

Dire

Offensive and Defensive Special Technique ver.

Rarity:

Max Power: 1099

Favorite Gift and Voiced Gift Reactions:

Skill: Thunder Cross Split Attack

Replaces panels on the corners with partner panels

Skill Lv 1

# of Replaced Panels: 8
Cooldown: 85

Skill Lv 2

# of Replaced Panels: 10
Cooldown: 85

Skill Lv 3

# of Replaced Panels: 10
Cooldown: 80

Skill Lv 4

# of Replaced Panels: 12
Cooldown: 80

Skill Lv 5

# of Replaced Panels: 12
Cooldown: 75

Galerie

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  Dire's introduction

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  Using Thunder Split Attack on Jonathan

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  Dire enraged at Dio

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  Using Thunder Cross Split Attack on Dio

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  Dire's frozen body destroyed by Dio

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  Dire remembering his and Zeppeli's training days

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  Dire testing Jonathan's ability

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  Thunder Split Attack

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  Dire's advanced Ripple and body control

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  Dire performing his most powerful attack on Dio: Thunder Cross Split Attack

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  Dio destroys Dire's frozen body

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  Dire's last attack, sending a Ripple-charged rose into Dio's eye

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  Reference sheet: Head

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  Reference sheet: Body

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  Dire asking Jonathan and company to stay back, while seeking revenge for Zeppeli (Part 3 OVA Timelines)

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  Dire being turned into ice and shattered due to Dio's Freezing abilities (Part 3 OVA Timelines)

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  Testing Jonathan in the Phantom Blood PS2 game

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  Confronting Dio

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  Frozen by Dio

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  4-star statue, Diamond Records

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  5-star statue, DR

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  Dire's model in DR

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Trivia

• Le doubleur de Dire en anglais joue aussi Jack l'éventreur et Wham.

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