All-Star Battle R ★ Kosaku Kawajiri
Kosaku Kawajiri (川尻 浩作, Kawajiri Kōsaku) was confirmed to return for All-Star Battle R during the game's initial announcement trailer.[1]
His moveset is fundamentally the same as his from All-Star Battle, with a few tweaks being made to both balance the character and fit him into the overall gameplay tweaks that All-Star Battle R brought.
In the English localization of the game, Kosaku's Stand, Killer Queen, is localized as "Deadly Queen", carried on from its All-Star Battle debut.
Replacing Kosaku's previous voice actor, Rikiya Koyama, is Toshiyuki Morikawa, who has voiced him since the Diamond is Unbreakable anime adaptation. Because of this, and like the majority of the game's roster, voicelines for Kosaku were either added or re-recorded.
Gameplay
Kosaku has 900 health and uses the Stand (スタンド, Sutando) Battle Style, fighting foes with Killer Queen. During a fight, he can use various move from his appearance in Diamond is Unbreakable.
This section requires expansion.
Command List
Expand/Collapse All
Attack type: High
Damage: 15
Attack type: High
Damage: 23
Attack type: High
Damage: 10 + 20 (30)
Attack type: Low
Damage: 14
Attack type: Low
Damage: 23
Attack type: Low
Damage: 34
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 18
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 28
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 40
- Light (): The air bomb travels straight forward.
- Medium (): The air bomb travels at a 45 degree angle upward.
- Heavy (): The air bomb travels at a steeper upward angle, almost directly up.
These bombs deals 50% of the Guard Gauge, cannot be reflected, are unaffected by opposing projectiles and traps, and produce large explosions that cannot be jumped over. However, Kosaku is completely vulnerable while he is controlling the air bomb, and the bomb disappears as soon as he is hit.
Attack type: High
Damage: 160
Attack type: High
Damage: 50 / 55 / 60
The stone can either be manually detonated or will automatically detonate if the opponent touches the stone. To hit a downed opponent, the explosion must be manually triggered. If too close to the stone when detonated, Kosaku will be damaged. The bomb will disappear after a time if it is not detonated or if another skill that creates a bomb is used.
Attack type: High
Damage: 140
Attack type: High
Damage: 14
Attack type: High
Damage: 23
Attack type: High
Damage: 12 + 40 (52)
Attack type: Low
Damage: 13
Attack type: Low
Damage: 21
Attack type: Low
Damage: 34
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 17
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 26
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 15 + 30 (45)
Though this move is identical to the original Kira's "It's your fate to be defeated" skill, its name implies it to be the stomp Killer Queen attempted to use on Stray Cat during their first encounter.
Attack type: Middle
Damage: 35
This skill is a Stand Rush skill that Kosaku can disconnect from to freely act while it is executing, including moving away from the bomb. However, Killer Queen remains at risk of being caught in the explosion if Kosaku uses Stand Rush in an attempt to escape a close-ranged blast. If Kosaku is hit by the blast, he will recover faster than his opponent.
Attack type: High
Damage: 120
Attack type: High
Damage: 20 (chop) / 90 (explosion)
Attack type: High
Attack type: Throw
Damage: 120
While the two hits of this counter do not combo together traditionally, they are inescapable once the counter is activated.
Attack type: Counter
Damage: 220
This GHA inflicts the lowest damage of any in the game, but has many advantages to offset the low damage. If successful, this GHA adds 10 counts to the battle timer and restores a portion of Kosaku's health that is dependent on the amount of Heart Heat consumed. Kosaku and his opponent are also reset to their round-start positions. In addition, the time-looping effect uniquely allows Bites the Dust to reverse a number of character-specific effects, including any round- or match-lasting abilities. The following effects will be reversed:
- Installs (Wamuu, Esidisi, Kars, Giorno Giovanna, Diavolo, Weather Report, and Enrico Pucci (Final))
- Evolutions (Kars, Giorno, Pannacotta Fugo, Johnny Joestar, and Enrico Pucci (Final))
- Destroyed HH Gauges (Jonathan Joestar, Rudol von Stroheim, Yukako Yamagishi, and Funny Valentine)
- Character-Specific Resources (Joseph Joestar, Mariah, Fugo, Prosciutto, Enrico Pucci (Final), and Steel Ball Run characters)
When low on health (Rumble Mode), instead of calling out the bomb's name, Kosaku will fiercely yell "This is the limit! Push it!".
Attack type: Unblockable
Damage: 252 / 302 / 378 (depending on HH gauge)
Attack type: High
Damage: 120
Attack type: High
Moveset Changes from All-Star Battle
While Kosaku can still be hit by the explosion of this skill, it no longer launches him, instead only dealing damage, which is also greater than it was in ASB. Additionally, the explosion from this skill is now a High rather than an Unblockable. As a trade off, this skill now deals heavy guard damage (50% of the bar).
General Changes
- Kosaku's run speed in User Mode has been greatly decreased.
Medal List
Costumes & Tints
Poses
This section requires expansion.
Dialogue
Special Interactions
This section requires expansion.
- Kosaku's GHA, "Bites the Dust", rewinds time, and by doing so, he reverses several character-specific effects. This includes:
- Jonathan Joestar: If Jonathan has activated his "This is my final Ripple!" comeback ability and recovers, its passive effects will be undone and access to his HHG will be restored to him as well.
- Joseph Joestar: If Joseph has gained any "Guess I did it again!" Levels, it will be reverted back down to Lv 0. If one of the counters used to gain those levels was his "Your next line is:" skill, access to that skill will remain locked.
- Rudol von Stroheim: If Stroheim destroyed his own HHG by successfully activating his "Farewell, you annoying Englishman!" skill, access to his HHG will be restored to him.
- Wamuu: If Wamuu has any of his installs (Wind Mode, "Vapor Barrier", or "I shall see with the wind") active, they will be cancelled/undone, and the Heart Heat spent will remain lost.
- Esidisi: If Esidisi has any of his installs ("Heat Control" or "The Burning King") active, they will be cancelled, and the Heart Heat spent will remain lost.
- Kars: If Kars has evolved into the Ultimate Thing using his GHA, his transformation will be undone and the Heart Heat spent will remain lost. If either of his installs ("Light Mode" or "Brilliant Bone Blades") are active, they will be undone as well.
- Mariah: If Mariah has gained Magnetization Gauge levels, they will be reverted back down to Lv 1.
- Yukako Yamagishi: If Yukako's HHG was destroyed due to her "My precious hair! It's turned completely white!" special, it will be restored, though this is purely visual as she does not have the health to live even the lowest damage version of Kosaku's GHA when the special is activated.
- Giorno Giovanna: If Giorno has Gold Experience in Requiem Mode using his GHA, the transformation will be undone and the Heart Heat spent will remain lost.
- Pannacotta Fugo: If Fugo has Purple Haze in Purple Haze Distortion using either his GHA or his "Purple Haze Distortion" special, the transformation will be undone. If activated with "Purple Haze Distortion", Fugo will remained locked out of that special. If any of Purple Haze's capsules have been broken, they will also all be restored.
- Prosciutto: If Prosciutto has gained any Aging Gauge levles, they will be reverted back down to Lv 0.
- Diavolo: If Diavolo used his HHA to activate Epitaph, it will be deactivated, and the Heart Heat spent will remain lost.
- Weather Report: If Weather has his "Weather Report" install active, it will be undone, and the Heart Heart spent will remain lost.
- Enrico Pucci (Final): If Pucci has evolved his Stand into C-MOON or Made in Heaven, it will be reverted all the way back to Whitesnake. In MiH's case, the stage will also revert back to what it was previously, and Pucci will be unable to enter Made in Heaven Mode again for the rest of the match as per his own gameplay rules. If his Stand was still Whitesnake, any of the 14 words already spoken to the Green Baby will be cleared.
- Steel Ball Run Characters: If any of the Steel Ball Run characters has Holy Corpse Parts in their possession, they will lose all of them and the Parts will reappear in a random location on the stage. If there were unclaimed Parts on the ground, their location will be randomized as well.
- Johnny Joestar: If Johnny has Tusk evolved into any ACT beyond ACT1, then the Stand will be reverted back to ACT1 and Johnny's available abilities will be reverted accordingly.
- Gyro Zeppeli: Gyro's Spin Gauge will be returned to being half full, regardless of the amount of Spin Gauge he has when Kosaku's GHA connects. If he was in Golden Spin Mode, the mode will be undone. If any of his Steel Balls were out, they will be automatically returned to him as well.
- Funny Valentine: If Valentine has used his "Back from the 'other side'" skill, access to his HHG will be restored to him and the Heart Heat he spent will be lost.
Dialogue
Outside of All-Star Battle Mode, Kosaku has unique dialogue for both his match entrances and victories when facing certain characters.
All-Star Battle Mode
All missions in All-Star Battle Mode starring Kosaku as either the Player or Enemy, in order of appearance.
Stardust Crusaders
2. Use the "Stop, time!" skill: The World Publicity Artwork
3. Land a 50-hit combo: Kosaku Color Tint C
Kosaku: Can I help you? I don't want any trouble, so can you just leave me be?
Diamond is Unbreakable
2. Land the "DORARARARARARARA!" skill: Josuke Reference Sketch
3. Land a Heart Heat Attack: Josuke's Theme
4. Land "Meet my homing missile!" out of a Heart Heat Attack: Josuke Special Outfit A
Kosaku: Hmm. I should aim to avoid close quarters combat with Crazy Diamond.
2. Land the "Impact Ignition Bomb" skill: Kosaku Publicity Artwork
3. Land the "Can I ask your name?" throw: Kosaku's Theme
4. Win with a Great Heat Attack: Kosaku Special Outfit A
Kosaku: If you're going to disturb my peace... Then I need you to disappear.
Gallery
Media
Music
Kosaku's theme is KILL A (KILL・A, Kirā), and can be unlocked in-game by landing the "Can I ask your name?" throw in All-Star Battle Mode's Kosaku vs Narciso Anasui Extra Battle.
Its name is taken from Kosaku's actual name, Yoshikage Kira, as it's a romanization of "Kira" featured on the cover of Chapter 146 of Diamond is Unbreakable.
JoJo Glossary
Art & Misc. Gameplay Callbacks
Chapter 426: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 9, page 19
(modified to remove Killer Queen from frame and removed effect)
Buy from Gallery Shop
1500 G
Chapter 429: Crazy Diamond is Unbreakable, Part 2 page 6
Misc
Update History
1.3.0
- Health
- Reduced health. (from 1000 to 900)
- "I'll crush you!" special
- Shortened timing that hitbox takes to disappear, matching the animation.
- "This stone is a bomb!" skill
- Trap changed to disappear when Stylish Guarded, but the explosion will still occur.
- "The First Bomb" skill
- Increased tracking during startup.
1.4.0
- "I'll crush you!" special
- Adjusted hitbox to fix situation where move wouldn't hit when opponent was against a wall.
- "Bites the Dust" GHA
- Fixed bug where damage scaling was reset when used against Josuke Higashikata.
1.4.1
- Crouching Heavy Attack [Stand Off]
- Increased range.
- Crouching Medium Attack [Stand On]
- Reduced pushback on hit.
- Crouching Heavy Attack [Stand On]
- Increased range.
- Jumping Medium Attack [Stand On]
- Increased duration of attack.
- Jumping Heavy Attack [Stand On]
- Increased gap between first and second hit to improve usability in neutral.
- "This stone is a bomb!" skill
- Shortened recovery period.
- "Air Bomb Cushion" skill
- Increased pushback on hit.
- If this move is Flash Canceled, Kosaku can move first, possibly creating an advantageous situation.
- "Stray Cat's protecting me now!" HHA
- Shortened recovery period.
1.5.0
- "Stray Cat's protecting me now!" HHA
- Increased the distance between Kosaku and the opponent after a successful activation.
2.0.0
- Jumping Light Attack [Stand Off]
- Increased size of hitbox.
- Increased the amount of time the hitbox is active.
- Jumping Light Attack [Stand On]
- Increased speed of startup.
- Decreased recovery time.
- "Impact Ignition Bomb" skill ( and versions)
- Increased speed of startup.
- "Air Bomb Cushion!" skill
- Added a darkening visual effect to make it more obvious when this move is activated.
- "The First Bomb" skill
- Fixed a bug where the version's hitbox disappeared prematurely. It now matches with the version.
2.2.0
- Explosions
- Increased recovery of self-inflicted damage caused by explosions.
- "Contact Bomb" skill
- Removed incorrect information about the opponent being unable to reflect the projectile.
- "This stone is a bomb!" skill
- This skill can now hit a downed opponent.
- This skill now launches downed opponents.
- Adjusted the damage of the hits to reduce damage to a downed opponent.
References