Sethan
Sethan (セト神, Seto-shin, lit. "God Set") is the Stand of Alessi featured in the third part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stardust Crusaders. It is also a member of the Egypt 9 Glory Gods, a group of Stands representing ancient Egyptian gods. The Stand manifests itself within Alessi's shadow and takes on the appearance of a humanoid with a bird-like head. Anyone who touches it will be de-aged in body, mind, and soul.
Appearance
Sethan is bound to Alessi's shadow, taking its form but with a distinguished shape, the most prominent feature being its round head, a pointed crest, and large eyes. If the shadow is sideways, Sethan's cruel, jagged beak is revealed.[2] Its design is based on the opening of the Tetsujin 28-go anime, as well as the Nazca geoglyphs.[3]
Sethan represents the Egyptian God of chaos and storms, Sethan.
Color Schemes
Abilities
Sethan is a weak Stand with almost no offensive options, relying on its esoteric power to make its opponent weaker than Alessi. However, this alone makes it a terrifying opponent to face.
Shadow Reflection
Because Sethan takes on the form of Alessi's shadow, it imitates and replicates everything he does and has.[2]
Because of this, any weapon Alessi holds is also held by Sethan, allowing it to attack the opponent with the shadow of the weapon.[4] Moreover, the shadow can move independently from its possessor and even partially stick out of a surface to attack.[2][4]
Age Reversal
Anyone standing in Alessi's shadow will age backward at a rapid speed.[2] Polnareff, who touched it for a split second, ended up as an approximately 7 or 8-year-old child,[2] while Malèna stood in it for ten seconds and was transformed into a helpless fetus[5] that, without the connection to a womb, would have died within minutes. If a Stand user is de-aged to before they acquired their Stand like Jotaro, they will temporarily lose it.[6]
The mind of the target also ages backward, leading their memories to progressively degrade into vague recollections of things they only knew as an adult (like names of friends or how to manifest a Stand).[4]
If the user is knocked out, all the victims it affected will revert back to their original state.[6]
Chapters / Episodes
Manga Appearances- Chapter 204: "Bastet" Mariah, Part 6 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 205: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 1
- Chapter 206: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 2
- Chapter 207: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 3
- Chapter 208: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 4
- Chapter 209: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 5
- Chapter 213: D'Arby the Gambler, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
Anime Appearances- Stardust Crusaders Episode 32: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 1
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 33: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 2
Novel Appearances- JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE OVER HEAVEN
- Crazy Heartbreakers Chapter 4: Descent on (Mentioned only)
Video Games
All-Star Battle R (Various)
TranslatedLocalized
An antagonist from Part 3: Stardust Crusaders. His Stand is Sethan. He likes to taunt the weak, and his catchphrase is "attaboy." He turns Polnareff into a child, but was violently counterattacked in a harsh battle. He then does the same to Jotaro, but is beaten to a pulp and retired.[7]
Stand: Set. Likes to taunt the weak. Turned Polnareff into a child, but even then barely managed to beat him. Did the same to Jotaro, but he was beaten to a pulp and retired. |
第３部『スターダストクルセイダース』の登場人物。『セト神』のスタンド使い。弱い者いじめが大好きで、口ぐせは「えらいネェ～～」。ポルナレフを襲って子どもにするが手ひどく反撃され、苦戦。その後、承太郎の子ども化にも成功するが、素手のオラオラで失神し、さらにダメ押しのラッシュをくらって |
Sethan, Stand of Alessi, returns from All-Star Battle in All-Star Battle R to appear as a Support Effect (サポート効果, Sapōto Kōka) titled Sethan's Reverse Aging (子どもに戻すセト神, Kodomo ni Modosu Seto-shin), costing 
500G, and decreasing the defense of the opponent of the player who applies it.
Gallery
Chapter 207 Cover
The side of Sethan's face
Sethan unleashed to attack Polnareff
Polnareff jumping over Sethan, turning him into a child
Sethan holding an axe
Summoned to assassinate Polnareff
Sethan preparing to strike
Sethan attacking a very young Polnareff, de-aging him to about 4 years old
Sethan attacking Polnareff again, turning him to about 3 years old
Sethan launching an attack on Jotaro
Sethan's stats
Sethan's silhouette from JoJo Sono Chi no Kioku ~end of THE WORLD~
Charging to Attack
Attacking
Chara Heroes; Part 3 Vol.3
JoJo's Bizarre Mini Figure Another Color
Adventure Battle Card; Alessi
Sethan
Sethan
Weekly Shonen Jump #13, 1997
References
- ↑ JOJO A-GO!GO!: STANDS, p.104
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Chapter 205: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 1
- ↑ JOJOVELLER: Araki's Stand Commentaries - Sethan
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Chapter 206: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 2
- ↑ Chapter 207: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 3
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chapter 209: "Sethan" Alessi, Part 5
- ↑ "Sethan" Alessi (Story Arc)
