This article lists possible references made in popular series and by popular artists to art or concepts defining to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Discussion of the legitimacy of these references can be found here.
References range in nature from tribute to plagiarism. Many are comic, while the "JoJo poses" in particular cross into greater cultural significance, with the greatest examples being those reproduced by a handful of popular Japanese performing artists.
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Fuki CommuneFuki Commune is a Japanese singer, and lead vocalist for the J-Metal group, "Unlucky Morpheous",(former member of "LIGHT BRINGER"). Since childhood, Fuki has been a big fan of pop culture, including anime, manga, and most notably, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. In a 2014 Interview, she spoke with fellow Japanese singer and voice actresss, Aya Hirano, about her love for the series. Diamond is Unbreakable is her "most favorite" Part.[1]
In 2015,[2] "Unlucky Morpheus", released their 5th EP, "Vampir". The 4th track, "Phantom Blood", is very likely a reference to the arc of the same name. Not only is the track featured on an album with a very gothic and vampire aesthetic, but when translated to english, one of the lyrics reads "I grabbed the mask;The time is to come", likely referring to Dio Brando rejecting his humanity upon being consumed by the Stone Mask. Hello! Project
Haruna Iikubo makes Josuke's pose.
The idol groups ANGERME does JoJo SFX Go Go Go in their official
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
The final pose
Kyary JoJo Pose
Kyary's JoJo button
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Shoko posing on stage
Araki and Shoko posing
Shoko interviewing Araki while cosplaying as Jotaro
Shoko cosplaying as Narancia
Shoko cosplaying as Jolyne Cujoh
Starbomb Yuka Kashino
Members of perfume posing
Perfume in their music video "Natural ni koi site"
Open Mike EagleOpen Mike Eagle discuss the link between the song and the series. "Bucciarati" deals with the themes of "into needing help, changing direction and doubling down on his art", while "I'm a Joestar" pays homage to the way the series regularly changes the settings and the characters, Open Mike Eagle citing how it allows him to better imagine himself in the world.[6]
Album cover
Official artwork for "Bucciarati"
Africa Salaryman Ai Mai Mi Air Gear Aoharu X Kikanjuu Assassination ClassroomChapter 176 displays various memories of the students hanging out/trying to kill their teacher Korosensei. In one of them, one student painted Korosensei being shot at by another student in the same manner as Tohth predicting Jotaro would be shot at by two bullets.
Yusei Matsui, the creator of Assassination Classroom, also joined Araki on a 2013 TV Special where he ate the latter's homemade spaghetti. As an avid fan of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Matsui drew an 8-page report on his experience with Araki and his cooking. Baka and Test
Yuuji performing Giorno's Pose
Akihisa being dragged into the other world
Yuuji's face drawn in JoJo Style
Binbō-gami ga!
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Busō Renkin
Cardfight!! Vanguard G: GIRS Crisis CLAMP
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaKoyoharu Gotouge, the manga artist of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, is a fan of JoJo according to their first editor, Tatsuhiko Katayama. This is confirmed in a twitcasting Q&A session from School of Jump where Gotouge reveals the three series that influenced Demon Slayer were JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Naruto, and Bleach.[7] Particular influences from JoJo include the breathing method being similar to the Ripple, and the motif of the immortal demon Muzan being reminiscent of Dio Brando.[8]
In a specific article on Gotouge, they list JoJo's Bizarre Adventure as the manga they want to re-read the most.
There are several other homages to JoJo throughout the manga.
In Chapter 129, Inosuke charges through a window yelling "WRYYYYYY", which is the battle cry mainly used by Dio Brando but also a few other characters in JoJo.
In Chapter 160, Doma sticks his finger into his skull, just like DIO does after drinking Joseph's blood.
Demons in the series like Muzan are also capable of transferring blood through their fingers as Dio does.
Denki-gai no Honya-san
Etotama Excel Saga Fairy Tail Fire Force Gantz Gate: Jieitai Kano Chi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
GintamaGintoki defines a "stand user".
Hirohiko Araki
Shinpachi as Muhammad Avdol
Gintoki doing a JoJo Pose
JoJo SFX
Oil Tower reference
The Gintama and Sket Dance cast discussing special attacks and powers.
GJ Club
Kyoro reading volume of Stardust crusaders
Gokujo
Golden Kamuy Gugure Kokkuri-san
Kohina makes Risotto Nero's pose
Kohina and Shigaraki mimic Nero's poses
Haiyore! Nyaruko-san
Reference to Stardust Crusaders
Reference to Stroheim
Reference to Yoshikage Kira Wants to Live Quietly
Reference to Telence T. D'Arby
Reference to JoJo SFX
Reference to JoJo SFX and Pose
Reference to Polnareff
Reference to Jotaro
Reference to Melone
Reference to Jotaro (catchphrase and pose)
Reference to Dio (catchphrase and pose)
Nyaruko imitates Sticky Fingers battlecry "Arri, arri, arri, arrivederci!".
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Hayate the Combat Butler
Hanebado! Hellsing
Hozuki no Reitetsu Hyakko Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha Inō-Battle wa Nichijō-kei no Naka de?
Tomoyo makes Kakyoin's pose
Andō's group (Virgin Child) making JoJo poses
Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou Kill la Kill Komi Can't Communicate Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? of the Dead Koro Sensei Quest
Macademi Wasshoi!
Eitaro posing like Risotto Nero
Eitaro making Jonathan's trademark hand over face pose
Maji de Otaku na English! Ribbon-chan: Eigo de Tatakau Mahou Shoujo Maria Holic
Mayoi Neko Overrun!
Chise summoning her stand
The Fool sand tribute
Medaka Box
Mob Psycho 100Tenga punching
Stand stats parody
Caesar's pose
Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou Murcielago My Bride is a Mermaid
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFUIn episode 4 of Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru Hayato Hayama mimics Giorno's famous "I have a dream!" pose in Hachiman Hikigaya's delusion.
In episode 7, Hachiman is referencing Stand users by comparing them to loners. The complete line is "Just like how Stand users are attracted to each other, it looks like loners are also very adept at finding other loners." Negima! Magister Negi Magi No Game No Life
Steph makes "WRYYYYYYYYYYY!!"
"But I refuse" Rohan Kishibe's reference
Sora and Shiro posing like Rohan Kishibe
Sora and Shiro shouting King Crimson!!
Sora and Shirro petting Izuna (Cioccolata petting Secco's reference)
No-rin!
Ringo's dark aura with JoJo SFX effects
Reference to Dio's friends
"What... did you say?"
Kaoru says Noriaki Kakyoin's quote
Reference to Melone's "Bellisimo" quote
Enrico Pucci's prime numbers reference
Muhammad Avdol's "Yes, I Am!" quote
Kousaku and Kaoru sorrounded by JoJo SFX effects
Kei makes a JoJo pose
Kei makes Jean Pierre Polnareff's pose
Reference to Dio's "crying scene"
Reference to Melone's "Di molto!" quote
One PieceIn the SBS (special column where the manga creator, Eiichiro Oda, answers questions from fans) of One Piece volume 74, Oda receives a message from "Yoshikage 0130". 0130 refers to Yoshikage Kira's birthday, January 30.
Kira's message to Oda: "Robin's hands are truly gorgeous. Please let me rub them." Oniichan dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne!
Reference to Joseph's hand
OreShura
Reference to Narciso Anasui's pose
Reference to Joseph's pose
Osomatsu-sanJyushimatsu prepares for his date in episode 9. In one of his outfits he is wearing the Stone Mask. Also in episode 8 While Jyushimatsu holds Iyami, JoJo-style "menacing" SFX for (ゴゴゴ) flows background.
Karamatsu also makes Jonathan's pose in episode 25. Owarimonogatari Pop Team EpicPop Team Epic is a manga that chronicles the shenanigans of Popuko and Pipimi. In the twelfth episode of the anime adaptation, both of the characters Popuko and Pipimi shout "Made in Heaven!" in reference to Enrico Pucci's Stand.
Similarly, in the tenth episode, a sound effect to The Hand's erasing ability is briefly heard during Pipimi's cooking show.[22] PriPara
On-screen SFX ド ド ド ド
Celebrity 4 Jotaro's pose (right)
Celebrity 4 Josuke's pose (left).
Super Celebrity 3 Josuke's pose (Left), Joseph's Pose (Middle), Jolyne's pose (Right).
Psycho Pass Puni Puni PoemiAlien#1 with SFX
Star Platinum
catching the bullet
'ORA ORA ORA'
'tsk! it's a Stand owner'
Rosario + Vampire
Run With The Wind
Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan
Sakigake!! Otokojuku
Reading JJBA Manga
Sayonara, Zetsubou-SenseiThe Stone Mask
Usui on a motorbike, JoJo-style
Usui performing a JoJo Pose
Seitokai no Ichizon
Senyuu
Shokugeki no Soma
Shokugeki no Soma's Stands
Shomin Sample Tantei Opera Milky Holmes
THE iDOLM@STER
Toaru Kagaku no RailgunIn the series, there is a restaurant located within Academy City, called Joseph's Coffee and Restaurant, notable for being often frequented by Misaka Mikoto and her friends. The name of the restaurant references the actual restaurant in Japan, Jonathan's Coffee and Restaurant, though in this case, they replaced "Jonathan" with "Joseph".
There is also a petshop featured in School District 7 and is named Horus Pet house, a direct reference to the part 3 antagonist of the same name and his stand. In the manga, the pet shop's logo features two animals, both of which seem to depict Pet Shop and Iggy, though this reference is lost in the anime.
Toaru Majutsu no IndexIn the first volume of the first chapter of the Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel, the narration references JoJo's Bizarre Adventure when it compared the atmosphere in Kamijou Touma's room after he destroyed Index's clothing as when a Stand user has used its attack on someone.
To Love Ru Darkness
Stardust Store: JoJo Hands
Yami reading Oingo Boingo
Tonari no Kyuuketsuki-san
UQ Holder Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!
Watashi ga Motete Dousunda
Kae doing a WRY-like scream.
Serinuma family making JoJo poses.
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for OtakuIn Episode 8 of the anime, the female protagonist, Narumi Momose, is talking with Naoya Nifuji, the younger brother of the male gamer protagonist, Hirotaka Nifuji. She notes that unlike Hirotaka, Naoya is similar but not as introverted or interested in video games. Narumi thinks about Hirotaka and it shows him playing a video game and saying he's like Tusk ACT4, or more specifically Tusk's colloquial name, Absolute Murder Man (絶対殺すマン, Zettai Korosu Man).
Yakitate!! JapanIn chapter 72, Pierrot shows his hate towards Microwave Bread, and while doing so, He throws a Barrage of Punches at a microwave while screaming his own name like a Stand Cry.
On one of the OMAKE 4-Koma comedy serie of Yakitate! Japan, you can see the mangaka commeting how long his manga has been running and that his Art Style changed so much over the years and that Art Style is none other than Jojo's. Yandere KanojoIn Chapter 11, they advertise a Drama CD for the series released on May 26, 2010. One of the panels notes that the character Reina is voiced by Ai Matayoshi and shows her shouting lines from Jotaro and DIO.
In chapter 45, Manabu comments about Stand Users being attracted to each other.[citation needed] Yo-kai WatchIn episode 13, Keita becomes possessed by the dancing seaweed Yo-Kai Wakame-kun, Konbu-san, and Mekabu-chan during a physical education class on dancing. Throughout the day he is seen doing dance poses, Josuke's being one of them.
In episode 87, a yokai named Otonabull appears and possesses people, causing them to act like adults. At some point he meets Manjimutt and tries to become his apprentice. After he accepts, they decide to go on a bizarre adventure.
Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san Yu-Gi-Oh!Takahashi was also a notable contributor to the 25 Years With JoJo anniversary booklet, having drawn a picture of Josuke from JoJolion and Crazy Diamond. Within it, he mentions Part 4 to be favorite part and is looking forward to Part 8 due to the similar setting.
Zatch Bell! Bayonetta Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightIn the Castlevania-inspired indie game, main protagonist Miriam can obtain an equippable accessory named the "Stone Mask", with its description reading "A stone mask once used by a tribal chief during ritual sacrifices."
She can also obtain the "Hyperventilator" which looks like Joseph's training mask from Part 2, with its description "A mask designed to push the wearer to his or her physical limit." The "Voice changer" item is a color swap of the Hyperventilator.
The "Gambler's Ring" item has a description which reads "A ring that bestows both luck and pluck to would-be gamblers."
Late into the game, the player can be challenged by NPC Orlok Dracule, or O.D., to a secret boss fight. Upon his defeat, he gives Miriam a shard with the powerful ability "Standstill" that allows her to stop time. While the spell itself is inspired by the Stopwatch sub-weapon from the Castlevania series, the audiovisual presentation is distinctly different and in clear reference to The World; The visual effect of Standstill's activation resembles The World's time stop from the OVA, while the sound effect replicates that of the time stop from the Stardust Crusaders anime.[27]
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Castlevania seriesA Stone Mask can be found in the library in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, which is where Jonathan and Dio studied the properties of the Stone Mask. It appears again in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, with an appearance much more akin to the one's found in JoJo.
In Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, if the Sacred Fist sub-weapon is used without a Spell Book activated, the protagonist shouts "Ora ora ora!" and unleashes a flurry of extremely fast, blur-like punches (in reference to Star Platinum).
In Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, a soul called "Guardian Cagnazzo" can be obtained that makes a Cagnazzo demon appear behind the protagonist and punch wildly whilst shouting "Ora ora ora!" also in another reference to Star Platinum.
In Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, one of the boss characters, Zephyr, utilizes time stopping abilities in conjunction with knives (much like DIO). Zephyr even shouts "Toki wo tomare" (Time has stopped). His fight on top of Cursed Clock Tower is another reference to Stardust Crusaders of the manga. Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator Cyberpunk 2077In the trailer for the photo mode feature, one the poses resembles Dio Brando's walk towards Jotaro Kujo.
Danganronpa seriesIn Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc:
In Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (also known as Super Danganronpa 2):
In Danganronpa 3: Killing Harmony:
Ladybug Brooch seen in Danganronpa V3
Dark SoulsAccording to the interview between Dark Souls' Director, Hidetaka Miyazaki, and Concept Artist, Daisuke Satake, found in Design Works artbook, the design of the Set of Thorns originated from the concept of the trial of the 77 Rings. In the challenge, combatants must defeat each other and wear the metal rings from each foe, increasing the weight they bear as they continue. The team's original idea was to use this design and try adding spikes to the rings, though it deviated along the way.
Just before the Iron Golem boss, you can summon a white phantom named Black Iron Tarkus, which is likely a reference to Tarkus, as they share many similarities. They are both large powerful warriors who carry unwieldy weapons and thick armor, who both fall off a cliff in a similar fashion.
In Dark Souls II, you can encounter a boss called Executioner's Chariot. During the original network test prior to the games release, this boss instead had the name Silver Chariot, referencing the Stand of the same name from Part 3.
In Dark Souls III, a boss called High Lord Wolnir can be fought in the Catacombs of Carthus. He bears a striking resemblance to Enya Geil's Stand Justice. He is a colossal skeleton wearing a crown, and even uses fog to attack and harm the players. Dead Cells Devil Beater Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Dota 2 Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara Genshin ImpactFischl does Jonathan’s famous pose on her character reveal artwork.
The achievements "Abyssal Crusader" and "Hilichurl Champion" used to be named "Stardust Crusader" and "Gold Experience Requiem"; they have been renamed in Version 1.1.
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX
The Henry Stickmin CollectionChoosing "Diversion" in the Triple Threat route will play a cutscene where Henry and Ellie manage to distract a room full of Toppat Clan members by dancing. During this, three TC members can be seen doing the Torture Dance performed by Narancia Ghirga, Guido Mista and Pannacotta Fugo from Vento Aureo.
Choosing "Spirit Mode" in the Revenged route will play a cutscene in which Henry and the Right Hand Man battle with Stand-like entities named "Spirits". Henry's Spirit is named "Reference" with the Stand Cry "Failure! Failure! Failure!" a possible reference to DIO's Stand Cry "Useless! Useless! Useless!". The Right Hand Man's Spirit is named "Time in a Bottle", a reference to the Jim Croce song of the same name, and is localized to "Bottled Time" in the subtitles, referencing localization of musical references in JoJo. The cutscene ends as a typical episode of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure would, with the endcard arrow instead reading "Mission Failed".
In the endcard of the Cleaned 'em Out route, the Stone Mask can be seen on the wall behind Henry as an item that he steals from the Toppat Clan.
The fail message displayed when attempting to bribe Mr. Macbeth in the Little Nest Egg route reads, "Henry really bribes? No dignity." referencing a quote from the "Duwang" translation of Diamond is Unbreakable, where Josuke Higashikata secretly attempts to dissuade Yukako Yamagishi from falling in love with Koichi Hirose.
In the Special BROvert Ops route, one of the members of the Toppat Clan, Ken Janpon, is a reference to Ken Oyanagi, as both are seen with a hole in their cheek and play rock, paper, scissors. In his bio it is also stated that "People feel weaker after losing to him." referencing Ken's stand Boy II Man. Hiveswap Hyperdimension Neptunia
Neptune's Stand power
Rom posing
Ram posing
Neptune quotes Polnareff, part 1
Neptune quotes Polnareff, part 2
Neptune references Jotaro's smoke trick
Kaiser Knuckle series League of LegendsThe champion spotlight video for Sett makes two references to the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series. When showcasing Sett's ability to rapidly throw several punches, the announcer shouts "Muda muda muda!". At the end of the video, the scene where Dio Brando and Jotaro Kujo dramatically walk toward each other is also recreated.
Sett also has an emote in-game which references to Dio's "It was me!" pose. Marvel Contest Of ChampionsAs a special arena on October 29, 2020 to get the exclusive character "Platinumpool". The banner art is a reference to "Jotaro and DIO prepare for their final battle" panel in Chapter 256 and the title "Platinum is Unbreakable" is a callback to Part 4 Diamond is Unbreakable
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Mercenary Kings Monster Hunter 3 UltimateIn 2015, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate held an in-event in which you could unlock the "Crazy D" hammer that heals your allies as you attack. Along with a mask based off Harvest called the "Stand Mask" that can be equipped to your Shakalaka to constantly gain money.
When the items were localized outside of japan, they were re-skinned and renamed. The "Crazy D" hammer was renamed to the "Majestic Hammer" and had it's design changed completely. The "Stand Mask" only recieved a name change to the "Cosmetic Mask". Mr. Massagy
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series NekoPara
Reference to a Stand attack.
Reference to Kakyoin's "Rero rero rero".
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' RevengeThe character Donovan Baine has the ability to summon different spirits during his several attacks. The Vampire Series Official Complete Works artbook includes a conceptual sketch, made by Kanameshi and Takenori Kimoto for the game Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge, wich showed Donovan summoning Moody Blues instead (p.110), referencing the Stand-like qualities of some of his summons.
In the same page of said artbook there is also another (but instead earlier) sketch of Donovan where he appears posing very similar to DIO in Part 3. Ninja Gaiden No Straight RoadsA To Be Continued arrow similar to the one used in the anime can be seen at the end of the first two boss fights against DK West.
Retdex's pose in the promotional art is a reference to the Torture Dance in Part 5.
Persona seriesSimilarly, in Persona 5, The World is one of the responses to the question "What is the name of the phenomenon where the second hand looks like it stops moving?", asked by one of the teachers in school.
Psychic Force series Resident Evil series RosenkreuzstilletteSichte Meister is a homage to DIO. Like DIO, Sichte uses knives to attack and has the ability to manipulate time. She also shouts "Toki wo tomare!!" while freezing time and placing knives that zeros-in on the player in Rosenkreuzstilette.
School Idol Project
The Book being held by Fumie Nishimura
Screencheat Senran Kagura series
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey SkullgirlsTwo playable characters from Skullgirls, Valentine and Peacock, are a homage to Dio Brando/DIO. Valentine can stop time and throw knives similar to DIO,[36] and Peacock can drop a steamroller on her opponents[37] though it is very rare.
Celebella's "Diamond Deflector"
Jotaro NPC "River King Casino"
Artwork by Alex Ahad
Heavy Metal (Skullgirls Mobile)
Stand Out (Skullgirls Mobile)
Steins;GateThe protagonist, Okabe Rintarou, while talking with Suzuha Amane, references The World in an allusion that he sensed the time had stopped.
In the visual novel, the group built a device called "Is it, ORAORAORA?!" which is a very basic lie detector; so basic that in reality it can only read people's sweat levels. They also like using Rohan's "I refuse" quote, which eventually outed someone as an otaku. StellarisA star in the game is named the "Higashik-Ata". This is likely a reference to Josuke and the Higashikata Family.
A random event in the game is named Crystalline Entities Are Unbreakable, this is likely a reference to Part 4, Diamond is Unbreakable Street Fighter seriesLead designer of Street Fighter II, Akira Nishitani, stated in a interview with Polygon that the concept of Dhalsim's ability to stretch his limbs comes from the Ripple "Zoom Punch" technique.[39] This is reconfirmed in the comment section of Dhalism's bio in the Street Fighter X Tekken Artworks artbook.
In an interview with producer Noritaka Funamizu, he reveals that Guile's overall appearance was modeled after Jean Pierre Polnareff.[40] Guile's page in Street Fighter X Tekken Artworks goes into detail, explaining that early designs included Polnareff's vertical, yet modest hairstyle, but at the time the sprites were being made for Street Fighter II, the pixel artist jokingly stretched Guile's hair out to the sides. The team found it amusing and decided to give him "the always distinctive Stroheim look" instead. Noritaka also explains that Guile's name was derived from Polnareff's archenemy, J. Geil, though this was apparently the result of a mix up from the development staff at the time.
During early stages of development of Street Fighter II, Guile's "Sonic Boom" attack was originally referred to as "Divine Sandstorm", in reference to the character Wamuu.[41]
Rose was inspired by Lisa Lisa, her outfit is almost identical to Lisa Lisa's and both share a similar fighting style that consists of channeling energy into their scarves (Soul Power in the case of Rose and Ripple in the case of Lisa Lisa). Additionally, both characters like to take baths and Rose's stage in Street Fighter Alpha 2 is Venice, which is the same city where Joseph meets Lisa Lisa in the story. Furthermore, in Capcom Fighting Evolution, the Midnight Bliss attack would turn her into either a masked gondolier or Enya the Hag with a tweaked sprite from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future
Juri Han has hair and clothes similar to Jolyne's. In addition, Juri has a spider motif and cleaves a butterfly in her official artwork; Jolyne has a butterfly motif and her Stand turns her body into threads and webs + she has spiderweb-patterned clothes. Juri even has the same "ora ora ora" battle cry as Jolyne.
In Street Fighter V, the DLC character Seth has many moves based on older Capcom fighting games including JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future. His Hecatoncheires move is based on Jotaro and DIO's Blazing Fists, with the EX version of the attack ending with Jotaro's Star Breaker as Seth yells "ora ora ora". Some successful combos can lead to Seth doing DIO's Time Stop pose.
Team Fortress 2
The Starboard Crusader
Tsar Platinum
Skull Study War Paint
Tekken seriesKazuya Mishima's combat gloves, strongly resemble Star Platinum's. In Tekken 3, Jin Kazama has the same combat gloves as both of them, but longer.
Kazuya's Devil form in the original Tekken game bore a strong resemblance to Star Platinum, down to the purple skin, hairstyle, clothing and the aforementioned gloves.
In Tekken 7, Claudio Serafino poses similarly to DIO in one of his moves, and as a customization item labeled as the "Ancient Mask" which is clearly modeled after the Stone Mask.
TerrariaThe game also features an armor set called the "Stardust armor" that allows the player to summon a spiritual guardian when all the pieces are worn. The guardian will float directly behind the player, and the player can order the guardian to move and attack enemies. The animation for the guardian's attack bears a strong resemblance to the infamous beatdown of Steely Dan. The changelog for the Journey's End update also states that "all resemblance to a certain anime is purely coincidental."
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The Battle Cats The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth The King of Fighters seriesBenimaru Nikaido's appearance was loosely based on Polnareff, right down to his outfit in The King of Fighters '94 and The King of Fighters '95. Even after Benimaru's name was decided, the game developers continued to refer to him as Polnareff.[43] Additionally, his taunt in The King of Fighters XI mirrors Polnareff's stature from the manga.
Touhou ProjectIn the eleventh game Subterranean Animism, Yuugi, an oni, fights Marisa "without spilling a drop of sake" (stated by Patchouli).
Two of Kaguya Houraisan's Spellcards have references to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, the first one being Divine Treasure "Salamander Shield", which has in its comments a blatant reference to Esidisi. And the other one being New Impossible Request "Red Stone of Aja" referencing the valious stone in Battle Tendency, the Red Stone of Aja.
Sakuya Izayoi is a maid who is the servant of the vampires Remilia and Flandre Scarlet. It's generally assumed that she's a tribute to DIO, as she employs the same style of combat (stopping time and using throwing knives) and even has attacks named after DIO's Stand power: Illusion World "The World" and Sakuya's World. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has been referenced several times in the official games.
In Double Dealing Character, one of Sakuya's Spell Cards erases the time (respectively the present and future) of the surrounding bullets and thus erases the bullets. This might be a reference to Diavolo's Stand and implies that Sakuya might not be only a reference to Dio. In the seventh game Perfect Cherry Blossom, once Marisa defeats Ran (a shikigami), she asks her if she is a Long-distance Type, because her master is far away and she is quite strong. This is a clearly reference to the Stand Types in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
In Symposium of Post-mysticism, an official Touhou Fanbook, Toyosatomimi no Miko says that Koishi Komeiji "stopped thinking", using the phrasing of the famous line After a while, he stopped thinking (そのうち、考えるのをやめた。, Sono Uchi Kangaeru no wo Yameta) referencing Kars.
Marisa's dialogue with Remilia
Patchouli's reference to Will A. Zeppeli
ZUN's comment referencig Esidisi
Marisa's dialogue with Ran
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
Striking various JoJo poses
Undertale World Heroes series World of Warcraft Yakuza series Yandere SimulatorWhile the stand is activated, Yandere-chan also gains a new idle animation where she strikes Jonathan Joestar's signature pose from Volume 4. When the stand goes in to attack, Yandere-chan poses similarly to Jotaro.
Yandev describing the stand in the game's updatelog
Yansim posing with "Bad Romance"
Yandere-chan sending out a "YAN YAN" barrage on Midori
Arby's RestaurantThe American Fast food Restaurant Arby's have numerous social media platforms where they create Cardboard art or use sauce packets to creatively design characters from Video Games or Manga as social media marketing advertisements, some JoJo characters have had this happen to them such as: Dio Brando,[44] Gyro Zeppeli,[45] Bread with lighter from the Black Sabbath arc,[46] Johnny Joestar,[47] Daniel J. D'arby[48](from an AMA) & Will A. Zeppeli[49]
Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog Ballmastrz: 9009The ninth episode of the first season of Adult Swim's Ballmastrz: 9009 has one of the rivaling teams members striking one of Jonathan Joestar's iconic poses.
In the 8th episode of the second season, one of the team members has a hairstyle closely resembling Josuke's from Diamond is Unbreakable. There are also characters resembling Bruno Bucciarati and Giorno Giovanna from Golden Wind.
In the same episode, one of the teams does a dance mimicking the torture dance shown in Golden Wind Episode 7. Castlevania (TV series) Diesel Gaia Online
Roto's Hat
Joey's Hat
RIO's Hair
RIO's hat
Road Sign & Summoning Infinity
Road Rolla
Summoning Stardom & Tsunami's Flare
WIN star (Various)
Hayop Ka! Heroes La Cascara Live with Yourself! Mao Asada & Usain Bolt Neostygarctus lovedeluxe PAW PatrolIn MISSION PAW: Royally Spooked, the first segment of the seventh episode of PAW Patrol Season 4, the pups visit Barkingburg after the Earl suspected a "spooky" activity in the castle. While the Princess is unbothered by the ghosts, it is revealed that her pet dog, Sweetie, is the mastermind behind these activities by using her chew toy in an attempt to become the Queen of Barkingburg.
Chasing after several "haunted" knight armors, the PAW Patrol deduces that someone remotely controls these knights. Skye, the lookout dog, notices a device on the knights' helmet, to which Ryder, the Patrol's leader, quickly traces back to Sweetie. The knights briefly pose in reference to Killer Queen, Joseph Joestar & Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli, and Josuke Higashikata's iconic poses as Sweetie continues to spook them more. RWBY Rise Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles RolltonA post from the Russian instant noodle company Rollton references the scene of DIO grabbing a road roller to use against Jotaro.
The post states "Твой обеденный станд — ЗА-ВАР-КА! Wryyyy*!" which translates to "Your dining Stand - BO-IL-ED!" (Note: Rather than "BO-IL-ED", it says "ZA-VAR-KA", which is a play on words referencing "Za Warudo").
The packaging on the image states "Reference Flavored Noodles". Sakurayama Shrine Demons
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Rohan-like Cybertronian in IDW Transformers #18
Rohan and Crazy Diamond-like Cybertronians in the background of TF: Galaxes #8
Personal artwork by Umi Miyao
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