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“
A Stand that erases space and teleports objects. That could have been really dangerous... if this guy wasn't such a dumbass.
”
—Josuke about The Hand and its User, Chapter 275: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 2

The Hand (ザ・ハンド（手）, Za Hando) is the Stand of Okuyasu Nijimura featured in the fourth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Diamond is Unbreakable.

It is a muscular, humanoid Stand whose ability is to erase everything its right palm touches.

Appearance

The Hand Appearance section Image.png

The Hand appears as a humanoid figure typically in attire similar to football pads, though it has several spikes jutting from them. A towel-like object drapes over its shoulders, with a $ symbol on one end and a ¥ symbol on the other – corresponding with Okuyasu's fashion theme of currency symbols. On each side of the Stand's face are blinders that cover its headlight-shaped eyes and limit its vision, a result of Okuyasu's impulsive demeanor.[2] Its right hand has spiderweb-like lines on the inside, along with two bumps on its palm. However, these features on its right hand were not shown until later chapters.

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Colored MangaAll-Star BattleEyes of HeavenAnimeFilm
Body(White body with dark blue armor)
Eyes(Yellow)
Accessories
(Golden spikes, symbols, cuffs and knee pads)
Body(White body with blue armor)
Eyes(Yellow)
Accessories
(Golden spikes, symbols, cuffs and knee pads)
Body(White-tinted blue body with blue armor)
Eyes(Gold)
Accessories
(Golden spikes, symbols, cuffs and knee pads)
Body(White body with blue armor)
Eyes(Yellow)
Accessories
(Golden spikes, symbols, cuffs and knee pads)
Body(Gray body with dark blue armor)
Eyes(Pale Gold)
Accessories
(Dark Gold spikes, symbols, cuffs and knee pads)

Abilities

The Hand is a heavily battle-oriented Stand. Similarly to Crazy Diamond, The Hand is a powerful short-ranged Stand that can easily wrestle with the former, although it is not as fast.

Its unique power of space erasure makes it theoretically one of the strongest Stands of Diamond is Unbreakable, but as Josuke points out,[3] Okuyasu's slow wit dampens its potential.

Elimination

The Hand erasing one of Stray Cat's bubbles

Anything that The Hand's right palm touches when it does a swiping motion with its arm is erased from this universe, be it physical matters or space itself.[3]

Similar to Cream's, this ability effectively removes whatever is in the Stand's path from existence in accordance with the user's will. Objects that are subjected to the ability appear as if an extremely sharp blade had sliced clean through them.[3] Okuyasu also states that not even he knows where the voided objects go.

Whenever The Hand erases something, the voided space is usually immediately filled and "stitched up" by adjacent space and objects, effectively removing any traces of the removed object's existence.[3] The space elimination and this curious property gives the normally short-ranged Stand substantial ranged capabilities, as it can simply remove the space between itself and a target to bring them closer [3] or have Okuyasu come to them.[4]
The Hand erasing space
Okuyasu likes to refer to this technique as "teleportation".

However, that last property is not always portrayed as it was shown that The Hand swiping through the ground could leave craters.[5]

This power has several weaknesses. Because the elimination is concentrated within The Hand's palm and it must make a swiping motion, it is possible to grab the arm and block it as Crazy Diamond did[3] and for a fast Stand like Red Hot Chili Pepper to evade it.[5]

Chapters / Episodes

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Chapters in order of appearance
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Episodes in order of appearance

Gallery

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StoryChapter CoversVolume Covers
  • First appearance

    First appearance

  • The Hand's ability: erasing space

    The Hand's ability: erasing space

  • The Hand erases space to "teleport" Josuke into range

    The Hand erases space to "teleport" Josuke into range

  • The Hand grabbing Josuke

    The Hand grabbing Josuke

  • The Hand putting out a fire on a students head

    The Hand putting out a fire on a students head

  • The Hand swipes at an empty space in front of Okuyasu...

    The Hand swipes at an empty space in front of Okuyasu...

  • ...and even allows him to 'teleport'

    ...and even allows him to 'teleport'

  • The Hand attacks Red Hot Chili Pepper

    The Hand attacks Red Hot Chili Pepper

  • The Hand versus RHCP

    The Hand versus RHCP

  • Rapidly stomping RHCP

    Rapidly stomping RHCP

  • Relentlessly attacking RHCP

    Relentlessly attacking RHCP

  • The Hand seemingly kills RHCP

    The Hand seemingly kills RHCP

  • The Hand is attacked by RHCP with only its little finger...

    The Hand is attacked by RHCP with only its little finger...

  • ...and loses its arm

    ...and loses its arm

  • The Hand attacking Rohan

    The Hand attacking Rohan

  • The Hand unraveled by Heaven's Door

    The Hand unraveled by Heaven's Door

  • The Hand pulling up Crazy Diamond & Josuke

    The Hand pulling up Crazy Diamond & Josuke

  • The Hand attacking

    The Hand attacking

  • The Hand performing a rush attack

    The Hand performing a rush attack

  • The Hand striking Super Fly

    The Hand striking Super Fly

  • The Hand being used to save Josuke from Killer Queen

    The Hand being used to save Josuke from Killer Queen

  • The Hand pulls an air bomb away to save Josuke

    The Hand pulls an air bomb away to save Josuke

  • The Hand erasing the air bomb

    The Hand erasing the air bomb

StoryOpenings/EndingsDesign SheetsPromotional Art
  • The Hand, along with its master

    The Hand, along with its master

  • Crazy Diamond stops The Hand's assault

    Crazy Diamond stops The Hand's assault

  • The Hand erasing part of a sign post

    The Hand erasing part of a sign post

  • The Hand scraping away the space between it and Josuke

    The Hand scraping away the space between it and Josuke

  • The vacuum created by The Hand scraping away air

    The vacuum created by The Hand scraping away air

  • The Hand grabbing Josuke

    The Hand grabbing Josuke

  • The Hands hand up close

    The Hands hand up close

  • The Hand helps to pull Koichi to safety

    The Hand helps to pull Koichi to safety

  • The Hand putting out a fire on a students head

    The Hand putting out a fire on a students head

  • The Hand erases Red Hot Chili Pepper's lower torso

    The Hand erases Red Hot Chili Pepper's lower torso

  • The Hand's arm sliced off by Red Hot Chili Pepper

    The Hand's arm sliced off by Red Hot Chili Pepper

  • The Hand tries to punch Rohan Kishibe

    The Hand tries to punch Rohan Kishibe

  • The Hand unraveled by Heaven's Door

    The Hand unraveled by Heaven's Door

  • The Hand pulling up Josuke & Crazy Diamond

    The Hand pulling up Josuke & Crazy Diamond

  • The Hand swiping the air, moving Shigechi's check closer to itself

    The Hand swiping the air, moving Shigechi's check closer to itself

  • The Hand alongside Okuyasu

    The Hand alongside Okuyasu

  • The Hand performing a stand rush alongside Crazy Diamond

    The Hand performing a stand rush alongside Crazy Diamond

  • The Hand erasing the space between Josuke & Kira

    The Hand erasing the space between Josuke & Kira

  • The Hand about to swipe away one of Stray Cat's air bubbles

    The Hand about to swipe away one of Stray Cat's air bubbles

  • The Hand swiping away space to steal Stray Cat away from Killer Queen

    The Hand swiping away space to steal Stray Cat away from Killer Queen

  • The Hand's stats

    The Hand's stats

  • TheHandHead-MS.png
  • TheHand-MS.png
  • The Hand ready to swipe

    The Hand ready to swipe

  • Closeup of the Hand's palm

    Closeup of the Hand's palm

  • The Hand about to swipe

    The Hand about to swipe

  • The Hand attacks Crazy Diamond

    The Hand attacks Crazy Diamond

  • Okuyasu explains his stand's ability to Josuke

    Okuyasu explains his stand's ability to Josuke

  • Visual Book Stand File

    Visual Book Stand File

All-Star BattleAll-Star Battle REyes of HeavenStardust ShootersDiamond RecordsPitter-Patter Pop!
  • The Hand models

    The Hand models

  • Za Hando Pub.png

    The Hand public art

  • Za Hando Con.png

    The Hand concept art

  • Stardust Shooters; "Gotcha now bastard!"

    Stardust Shooters; "Gotcha now bastard!"

  • "Come with it"

    "Come with it"

  • "Custom Campaign"

    "Custom Campaign"

  • "Platinum Ring"

    "Platinum Ring"

  • "Login Bonus"

    "Login Bonus"

  • "Gaon"

    "Gaon"

  • "I've caught it!"

    "I've caught it!"

  • "Okuyasu Nijimura"

    "Okuyasu Nijimura"

  • "Continious attack"

    "Continious attack"

  • Stand-up Icon [Scrape Off Space]

    Stand-up Icon [Scrape Off Space]

  • Idle [Scrape Off Space]

    Idle [Scrape Off Space]

  • Charging to Attack [Scrape Off Space]

    Charging to Attack [Scrape Off Space]

  • Attacking [Scrape Off Space]

    Attacking [Scrape Off Space]

  • Icon [Strike via Teleportation]

    Icon [Strike via Teleportation]

  • Stand-up Icon [Strike via Teleportation]

    Stand-up Icon [Strike via Teleportation]

  • Idle [Strike via Teleportation]

    Idle [Strike via Teleportation]

  • Charging to Attack [Strike via Teleportation]

    Charging to Attack [Strike via Teleportation]

  • Win Pose [Strike via Teleportation]

    Win Pose [Strike via Teleportation]

  • The Hand's Erased Space [Normal]

    The Hand's Erased Space [Normal]

  • The Hand's Erased Space [Shiny]

    The Hand's Erased Space [Shiny]

  • Okuyasu [Shiny]

    Okuyasu [Shiny]

  • [EX} Scrape Off Space

    [EX} Scrape Off Space

  • [EX] Strike via Teleportation

    [EX] Strike via Teleportation

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    Adventure Battle Card; The Hand

  • J-329.png

    Josuke Higashikata

  • J-404.png

    The Hand

  • J-603.png

    Crazy Diamond

  • J-604.png

    The Hand

Trivia

  • Unlike most Stands that have a confirmed namesakes, The Hand's name is not identical to its source. When written in Katakana, The Hand (ザ・ハンド, Za Hando) is almost identical to The Band (ザ・バンド, Za Bando) except the dakuten marks on "バ" have been removed.

References

  1. ↑ Love Deluxe - Vol.14 "Shueisha Jump Remix Diamond is Unbreakable Edition" P83 The origin of STANDS!, Part 1
  2. ↑ JOJOVELLER: Araki's Stand Commentaries - The Hand
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Chapter 275: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 2
  4. ↑ Chapter 308: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 2
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 309: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 3

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