JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Adventure Battle Card
There are a total of eight series, with each set containing approximately 100 cards. An additional set with Tarot cards designed by Hirohiko Araki was also released.
There are five different type of cards: Hero card, Character card, Stand card, Event card, and Stage card.
Rules & Information
Deck Building Rule
When building a deck, the following rules must be adhered to:[2]
- In a deck, the player needs 30 or more cards in their draw deck + 1 Hero Card
- For the same kinds of cards, the player is only allowed to put in 3 of a card with the same card name.
Card Descriptions
Sometimes, the card ability areas have names along with commas or slashes. It references whether or not you need two cards for an ability to happen, or just one.
- 「 , 」 Commas represent situations that need both cards/events to occur.
- Example: If it shows 『Jonathan, Zeppelli』, it means that both these characters must be out for something to take place.
- 「 / 」 The slash means that either card needs to be in play for the effect to occur.
- Example: When 『Jonathan/Zeppelli』 are out then it means that either Jonathan or Zeppelli need to be out for the effect to happen.
Card Symbols
- 《》: Card Name: The name of the CARD: e.g. 《Jotaro Kujo》
- 『』: Character Name: The name of the CHARACTER: e.g. 『Jotaro』
- 【】: Species: The card's SPECIES: e.g. 【人間 Human】 【吸血鬼 Vampire】
Special Ability and Stand Power Type Icons
- ◎: Ordinary Type Effect: In the battlefield, this effect type automatically activates. It is considered to be always on.
- ★: Void Type Effect: When you wish to use a void type ability, you must discard this card. You may use a void type on either you, or your opponent's turns.
- ◆: Action Type Effect (all): When you wish to use an action type ability (all, you, and opponent types), you must turn the card 90 degrees sideways. This action is called "exhausting a character" (called "tapping" or "bowing" in other CCGs) to show that they are "tired". Action type effect (all) may be used on either you, or your opponent's turns.
- ▲: Action Type Effect (you): This effect type is played on your turn.
- ▼: Action Type Effect (opponent): This effect type is played on your opponent's turn.
Gameplay
Game Setup
- After placing the play sheets down so the middle stages are matching, place your Hero Card face-down under the #13 ("XIII") on the Life Gauge. Hand your deck of cards to your opponent and shuffle them. Then, hand them back.
- Draw 6 cards to form your 'hand'.
- Play "rock-paper-scissors" to see who goes first.
- Flip your Hero card face-up under the #13 on the Life Gauge.
Turn Phases
There are 7 phases that each player must go through in order.
Reset Phase
This phase is only after your first turn. During this phase, you will flip face-up the lineage cards that you flipped face-down last turn. Also, any of your "exhausted" cards will be turned facing upwards (inexhausted).
Hand Refresh Phase
During this phase, you will add 1-2 cards to your hand. If, at the end of your turn, you have more than 7 cards, you must discard until you get 6. The player who starts the game first does not draw any cards. This is because you go first and it makes things a bit more even.
Lineage Phase
From your hand, choose one character card and place it to the far left side of your lineage area. This character will never battle. If placed in your lineage area, it only gives points to pay for characters for the battlefield area. So choose wisely. You may only place one lineage card a turn. When placing additional lineage cards in other turns, they are placed to the right of the last lineage card played. When paying for a character card, you use the lineage cards in order from left to right.
Stage Phase
Once the price is paid for the card, a stage may be placed in one of the stage areas. The stage areas are where battles will be fought. The first stage played from someone's hand must be played in the center stage area. Others may then be placed to the right or left of the first one. There are 3 stage areas. If all 3 areas are occupied by stage cards and you wish to play a 4th stage card, then you must choose one stage and discard that card (it goes in the owning person's discard pile) to replace it with yours. A card placed in any stage area takes effect immediately.
Battle Phase
Your characters attack your opponent in the battle phase.
Stand Attachment
At the start of the battle phase, a character that's on the battlefield may receive a Stand from your hand. Once you pay the attachment cost, you place the Stand under the character card (that's on the battlefield). During your opponent's battle phase, you may also put out a Stand. After they do so, you can pay the cost and attach a Stand to one of your characters.
Only one character may have a Stand attached to them at a time, and only one stand of a card number can be out at a time.
Attacking
During your turn, you may attack 1 stage area. Your characters attack your opponents through the stages.
Using Special Abilities
During the battle phase, characters can use their special abilities. Action type (◆/▲/▼) and void type (★) abilities (attackers and blockers) may now be used. They cause the character using the ability to "exhaust" and turn sideways. Ordinary type (◎) special abilities (during attacking and blocking) exhausts the character using the effect.
When action type special abilities are used, that character is exhausted. After a character is exhausted, when void type is used, that character is discarded.
Using Stand Powers
Action type (◆/▲/▼) Stand abilities and void type (★) Stand abilities (attackers and blockers) cause the character using the ability to "exhaust" and turn sideways. Ordinary type (◎) Stand abilities (during attacking and blocking) exhausts the character using the effect.
When action type Stand abilities are used, that character is exhausted. When a void type ability is used, that Stand is discarded. When a character has many options to choose from on their card and/or Stand, choose one ability to occur.
Appearance Phase
During this phase you may take characters from your hand and place them on the battlefield.
- Appearing character cards of a specific 「Character Name」 may be placed out onto the battlefield only if there is not another card on your side with that particular character name.
- Characters can only appear when their 「Appearance Cost」 has been paid.
- Appearing characters come into play inexhausted.
You must pay for one character card at a time. You may, however, put more than one character card out during your appearance phase as long as you can afford to bring them out.
Once the appearance cost has been paid, the character card is placed onto the battle field.
End Phase
This is the end of your turn. Action type, void type, special abilities, stand abilities, and effect card effects all end. If at this time you have 7 cards or more, you must discard down to 6 cards. All extra cards are placed into the discard pile. This turn is now over, and your opponent begins their own 7-phase turn.
End of Game
A player loses when:
- Their life reaches 0 points.
- When their draw deck reaches 0 cards.
List of Cards
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DIO
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Noriaki Kakyoin
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Muhammad Avdol
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Iggy
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Hol Horse
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Yoshikage Kira
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Jonathan & Dio
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Noble Zeppeli
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Poco
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Joseph Joestar
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Old Speedwagon
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Old Straizo
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Bruto
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Jotaro Kujo
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Kakyoin's Return
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Young Polnareff
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Runaway Girl
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Speedwagon Foundation Members
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Josuke Higashikata
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Josuke's Determination
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Koichi Hirose
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Hostile Koichi
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Okuyasu Nijimura
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Okuyasu's Confusion
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Rohan the Manga Artist
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Rohan Kishibe
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Yukako Yamagishi
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Tonio Trussardi
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Reimi Sugimoto
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Tomoko Higashikata
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Tamami Kobayashi
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DIO of London
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Dio Brando
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Tennille Underwater
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Devo
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Hol Horse's Prediction
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Forever's Heavy Breathing
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Enya's Revenge
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Steely Dan
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Arabia Fats
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Mannish Boy
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Cameo
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Fake Avdol
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Sherry
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Midler
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N'Doul
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Oingo
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Boingo
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Oingo & Boingo
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Chaka
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Khan
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Mariah
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Alessi
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Daniel J. D'Arby
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Telence T. D'Arby
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Pet Shop
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Keicho Nijimura
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Toshikazu Hazamada
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Anjuro Katagiri
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Yoshikage Kira
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Goddess Statue
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Life Magnetism Overdrive!!!
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"I won! Part 3 is over!"
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Qtaro Kujo
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Flesh Buds Spawn
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"Baby Stand"
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"I'll wager my Soul!"
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YES! YES! YES!
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"Are you going to do the 'ORA ORA' thing?"
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"Take this, Road Roller!"
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Bow and Arrow
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"Delicious!"
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Silver Chariot
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Hierophant Green
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Magician’s Red
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Crazy Diamond
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Echoes ACT1
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The Hand
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Heaven's Door
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Love Deluxe
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The Lock
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Lovers
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Sun
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Judgement
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High Priestess
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Geb
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Khnum
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Tohth
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Anubis
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Bastet
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Sethan
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Osiris
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Atum
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Horus
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Bad Company
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Surface
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Aqua Necklace
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Karachi
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Death 13
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Red Sea
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DIO’s Mansion
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Morioh: Boing-Boing Cape
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Morioh: Anjuro Rock
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Morioh: Trattoria Trussardi Italian Restaurant
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Josuke Higashikata
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Yoshikage Kira
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Koichi Hirose
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Rohan Kishibe
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Daniel J. D'Arby
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Akira Otoishi
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Poco's Older Sister
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Joseph Joestar
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George Joestar II
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Female Reporter
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Jotaro Kujo
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Jotaro Heads to Egypt
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Young Jotaro
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Polnareff & Iggy
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Suzi Q Joestar
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Roses
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Cairo Informant
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Josuke VS Kosaku Kawajiri
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Josuke Higashikata
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Pissed-off Josuke
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Koichi Hirose
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Okuyasu Nijimura
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Rohan Kishibe
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Yukako Yamagishi
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Reimi Sugimoto
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Tamami the Debt Collector
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Tonio the Chef
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Hazamada the Manga Enthusiast
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Shigekiyo Yangu
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Shigechi's Greed
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Mikitaka Hazekura
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The Young Man in the Snow
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Aya Tsuji
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Jotaro Kujo
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Old Joseph
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Shizuka Joestar
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Ryohei Higashikata
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Koichi's Mother
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DIO
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Zeppeli's Father
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Fake Jotaro
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Hol Horse & Boingo
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D'Arby the Gambler
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D'Arby the Player
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Foulmouthed Mariah
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Alessi's "Sethan"
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Pet Shop's Ice
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Kenny G.
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Senator Wilson Phillips
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Keicho Nijimura
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The Nijimura Brother's Father
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Bug-Eaten's Imposter
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Bug-Eaten
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Akira Otoishi
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Ken Oyanagi
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Toyohiro Kanedaichi
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Angelo's Revenge
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Yoshihiro Kira
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Yoshikage Kira
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Kosaku Kawajiri
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Ripple Hair Attack
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"OH MY GOD!"
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"The air pressure will catapult me!"
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F-MEGA
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Homerun
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"It wasn't hypnosis or super speed..."
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"No worries... Polnareff."
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"It's inevitable, like burping after drinking a cola."
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"Five seconds left!"
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"It took me a whole night to knit this sweater."
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Right-Hand Style
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Backtrack
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Star Platinum: The World
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Crazy Diamond
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Echoes ACT2
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The Hand
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Pearl Jam
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Harvest
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Cinderella
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Earth Wind And Fire
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Achtung Baby
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Geb
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Osiris
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Atum
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Horus
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Anubis
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Tenore Sax
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Bad Company
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Ratt
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Red Hot Chili Pepper
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Boy II Man
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Atom Heart Father
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Killer Queen
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Luxor
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Cairo
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Super Fly
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Morioh: Coastal Villa
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Morioh: Harbor
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Morioh: Rohan's House
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Ultimate Deep Pass Overdrive!!
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"Master Lisa Lisa, your cigarette's the wrong way."
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Fist Bump!
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"If you can read this, the moment you turn around, you will die."
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"Why...am I inside...?"
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"I did what I had to do."
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"SG Group! 121314!!"
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Eyes of the Dice
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"I refuse!"
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St. Gentleman's Sandwich
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Star Platinum
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Hierophant Green
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Silver Chariot
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Hermit Purple
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Magician's Red
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Crazy Diamond
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Echoes ACT1
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Echoes ACT3
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Heaven's Door
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Harvest
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Earth Wind and Fire
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The Lock
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The Hanged Man
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Cream
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The World
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Boy II Man
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Highway Star
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Stray Cat
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Enigma
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Cheap Trick
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Bites the Dust
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Joestar Mansion
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Piz Berlina Mountain Temple Ruins
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Vulcano Island
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Kujo's House
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Morioh: Cinderella Beauty Salon
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Morioh: Twin Forests Tunnel
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Okuyasu Nijimura
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Giorno Giovanna
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Bruno Bucciarati
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Trish Una
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Oingo & Boingo
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Yuya Fungami
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Jonathan Joestar
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Joestar Mansion Butler
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Scotland Yard Police Inspector
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Joseph Joestar
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Old Speedwagon
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Jotaro Kujo
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Polnareff vs Hol Horse
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Japanese Manga Artist
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A Kid Who Likes Dogs
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Josuke Higashikata
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Okuyasu Nijimura
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Koichi Hirose
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Shizuka Joestar
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Shigekiyo Yangu
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Rohan Kishibe
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Hayato Kawajiri
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Aya Tsuji
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Arnold
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Koichi in Italy
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Advising Jotaro
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Giorno Giovanna
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Golden Giorno
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Haruno Shiobana
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Bruno Bucciarati
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Leader Bucciarati
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Guido Mista
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Narancia Ghirga
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Narancia's Aerosmith
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Leone Abbacchio
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Playback Abbacchio
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Pannacotta Fugo
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Ferocious Fugo
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Trish Una
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Dio Brando
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Wang Chan
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Jack the Ripper
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Vampire Straizo
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Vampire DIO
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Gray Fly
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Fake Kakyoin
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Nena
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Laughing Dan
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Chaka
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Khan
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Vanilla Ice
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Angelo's Grudge
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Kanedaichi's Transmission Tower
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Yoshihiro Kira
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Shinobu Kawajiri
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Kosaku Kawajiri
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Photo of DIO
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Giorno's Mother
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Leaky-eye Luca
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Polpo
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Polpo in Prison
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Zucchero
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Sale
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Formaggio
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"Ripple Cutter!!"
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"Here's your receipt."
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"I'm going to build Polnareff Land!"
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11 Months!
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13 Meters
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"May you receive judgment!"
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Mona Lisa's Hand
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The Three "Don'ts"
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This taste!...Is the taste of a liar!
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Reigniting the Flame
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Silver Chariot
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Crazy Diamond
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The Hand
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Harvest
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Cinderella
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Echoes ACT3
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Gold Experience
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Sticky Fingers
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Sex Pistols No.1
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Aerosmith
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Moody Blues
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Purple Haze
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Tower of Gray
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Yellow Temperance
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The Emperor
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The Empress
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The Lovers
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Anubis
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Cream
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Aqua Necklace
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Killer Queen
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The Coast of the Canary Islands
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The Coast of Africa
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Morioh: Mailbox
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Morioh: Kawajiri House
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Naples Airport
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Italian Prison
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Naples Middle High School
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Joseph in Rome
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Jotaro Kujo
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Proud Caesar
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Jotaro Kujo
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Johnny & Gyro
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Rohan Kishibe
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Jonathan vs Dio
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Reimi Sugimoto
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Jean Pierre Polnareff
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Rohan & Rock-Paper-Scissors Kid
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Josuke Higashikata
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Midler, Dio & Mariah
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Jotaro & Tomoko
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Josuke Higashikata
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Hayato Kawajiri
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Gyro & Johnny
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Gyro & Johnny Sprinting
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Vinegar Doppio
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Diavolo
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Jolyne Cujoh
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Iggy
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Muhammad Avdol
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Midler
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Noriaki Kakyoin
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Steely Dan
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ZZ
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Arabia Fats
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Cameo
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DIO
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Daniel J. D'Arby
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N'Doul
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Mariah
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Alessi
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The Fool
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High Priestess
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The Sun
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Osiris
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Geb
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Bastet