TATOO YOU!

Japanese Name

TATOO(タトゥー) YOU(ユー)！

Stats^?

Destructive Power

∅

Speed

E

Range

C

Stamina

B

Precision

E

Developmental Potential

E

A: Very Good

B: Good

C: Average

D: Poor

E: Very Poor

Destructive Power	Speed	Range
Null	E	C

Stamina	Precision	Developmental Potential
B	E	E

This Stand may sometimes be referred to as "Tattoo You!".

“

Those guys came out of the 'mark' on that man's back! That's what this 'Stand' does!

”

—Johnny Joestar, Steel Ball Run Chapter 47: The Promised Land: Sugar Mountain, Part 3

TATOO YOU! (TATOO(タトゥー) YOU(ユー)！, Tatū Yū!) is the Stand of the Eleven Men, featured in Steel Ball Run. This Stand appears as a mark on the back of each of the Eleven Men, and allows them to merge each others' bodies.

Appearance

TATOO YOU! is composed of black graphics resembling tribal tattoos spanning the backs and the back of the arms of each of the Eleven Men; with a small mask of light color on the back of their heads, including a small face with closed eyes and a neutral expression.

Its appearance may come from a tattoo that Hirohiko Araki once saw somewhere.^[1] He also suggests that each of the men are labelled in a cardinal manner, suchlike Tatoo 1 (タトゥー1(ワン), Tatū Wan), Tatoo 2 (タトゥー2(ツー), Tatū Tsu), and so on.^[1]

Color Schemes

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

Appearance(White face and green body)

Abilities

TATOO YOU! functions as an ability shared between the Eleven Men, greatly enhancing their teamwork and defense. This Stand is unique in that eleven individuals share it. A description theorizes that there is a leader, but it is unknown who it could be.^[2]

Body Slide

Four of the Eleven Men rising from one body

TATOO YOU! allows the Eleven Men to phase into each other by using the tattoos on their backs as portals, then reappearing through the tattoos at will.^[3] The men can exist in the same spot all at once, appearing as if they are merged together.^[4]

It allows the men to hide inside each other in order to avoid attacks. Even if a member of the group dies with companions inside, those inside the tattoos are unharmed and can move the bodies to position themselves to attack.^[4]

Chapters

Manga Appearances

Chapters in order of appearance

Steel Ball Run Chapter 45: The Promised Land: Sugar Mountain, Part 1
Steel Ball Run Chapter 46: The Promised Land: Sugar Mountain, Part 2
Steel Ball Run Chapter 47: The Promised Land: Sugar Mountain, Part 3
Steel Ball Run Chapter 48: Tubular Bells, Part 1

Gallery

Explanation of ability
First appearance
Men emerging from one another
One of the Eleven Men burrowing into his companion's corpse to avoid incoming bullets
The Eleven Men emerging to attack
One of the eleven men emerging from the bodies of their companions.