Eyes of Heaven ★ Noriaki Kakyoin
Noriaki Kakyoin (花京院 典明, Kakyōin Noriaki) was one of the first confirmed characters for Eyes of Heaven alongside Joseph Joestar, Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli, Rudol von Stroheim, Jotaro Kujo, Josuke Higashikata and Diego Brando.
As a Stand user, Kakyoin is one of many characters with wildly varied abilities that grant him uniqueness in battle. Since most of the game's animation and attacks were re-used from All-Star Battle, Kakyoin's moveset remains the mostly the same: A distanced character who utilizes many long-ranged attacks and can set traps with Hierophant Green's Barrier.
A unique characteristic of Kakyoin is that he is one of the only two characters in the game whose Normal Attacks consists entirely of projectiles, the other being Johnny Joestar, enforcing his projectile-focused playstyle. With Kakyoin, he can string together minor Emerald Splashes with finite range, both on the ground and in mid-air.
Moveset
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Green, allowing Jotaro and Star Platinum to pull them in by Hierophant Green's tail and unleash a barrage of punches that sends them flying. Kakyoin appears once more behind the enemy mid-air to deliver an Emerald Splash. Throughout the whole attack, Jotaro and Kakyoin converse about Sumo, referencing the events in the Wheel of Fortune story arc.
Costumes & Tints
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Kakyoin's outfit in Noriaki Kakyoin (story arc)
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Kakyoin's pajamas in Death Thirteen (story arc)
Normal Costume
Normal CostumeUnlocked by default
Catchphrase Grand Prix image in Weekly Shonen Jump 1990 Issue #25
Normal Costume
Normal Costume
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Magazine Cover A of Chapter 253: DIO's World, Part 7
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Kakyoin's pajamas in Stardust Crusaders Episode 19: Death Thirteen, Part 1
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Kakyoin's pajama's JOJO-D coloring in Chapter 168: Death Thirteen, Part 1
JoJolities
- When it rips things apart, it writhes—with euphoria!: Kakyoin must connect "When it rips things apart, it writhes—with euphoria!" 3 times. (200 Points)
- I know I am.: Kakyoin must use "Noriaki Kakyoin contemplates Hierophant Green!" 3 times. (200 Points)
- You won't be able to hide a single movement from me now!: Kakyoin must send an opponent flying into all three of Hierophant's Barriers in a single chain. (300 Points)
- I don't like this either!: Kakyoin must survive the first 15 counts of the battle timer without taking damage. (500 Points)
- Noriaki Kakyoin doesn't fall for mind games!: Kakyoin must survive the first 30 counts of the battle timer without taking damage. (800 Points)
Storyline
In the game's parallel continuity, Kakyoin, along with Avdol and Iggy, is resurrected from death under mysterious circumstances. Introduced along with the crusader's own revived enemy, N'Doul, he attacks Jotaro, Joseph and Polnareff on the rooftops of Cairo. After being defeated, Kakyoin's alignment is restored by a time-traveling Robert E. O. Speedwagon through use of the Saint's Corpse. Upon awakening, Kakyoin warns the group of DIO's weakness despite Jotaro having already defeated the vampire. Once he and the group learn of Speedwagon's origins, and the recent phenomenon caused by the corpses' appearance through the time and space, they decide to help Speedwagon to retrieve the corpse parts and recruit allies from various timelines.
At the end of Part 4's chapter, Kakyoin and the group meet up to discuss the true culprit behind the phenomenon. They are shocked to learn that it was DIO, deeming impossible for him to be revived and masterminding this event.
Because of the new reality introduced by the game, Kakyoin and his injured allies survive the fight against the godly foe and live on, though hospitalized for a while.
Tournament
He is paired with Pannacotta Fugo in the Eyes of Heaven Tournament, but was eliminated in the preliminaries by Pet Shop and Kars.
In the semifinals, Kakyoin returns to the tournament, paired with Jotaro. However, they are eliminated by Kars and Pet Shop in the first round.
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