Messina
Messina (メッシーナ, Messhīna) is a secondary ally featured in the second part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Battle Tendency. As Lisa Lisa's servants and Ripple masters, he and Loggins train Joseph and Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli in the ways of the Ripple.
In the light novel El Aleph, he has a grandson named Gustave Shaulo Messina.
Appearance
Messina is a tall muscular man with short hair tied into a ponytail and a Fu Manchu mustache. He wears a long hat, a sleeveless tunic, and armbands. He has very hairy arms, though the hair on his right arm is completely burnt off by Caesar during his training.[1]
Color Schemes
Personality
Although much of Messina's personality isn't focused upon, he displays the characteristics of a stern, yet effective instructor to Joseph and Caesar. Despite this, Messina seems to have a sense of humor as he, along with Loggins, would often tease his disciples during their training.[2] He takes a likening to Caesar, though he is quite dispararging to JoJo's personality.[1]
When JoJo is attacked by Esidisi, he quickly restrains Caesar from simply watching out of concern, and commands him to prepare for battle if JoJo were to fall.[3]
Abilities
Ripple
History
Background
Messina and his partner Loggins were trained in the art of the Ripple by Lisa Lisa, eventually becoming masters in said art, as well as Lisa Lisa's servants.
Battle Tendency
He and Loggins trained Joseph Joestar and Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli how to enhance their Ripple for about 20 days, where they had to learn things such as how to inhale for 10 minutes straight or how to inhale 10 times in one second.
Joseph and Caesar's final test had them in a Ripple match against their teachers. Messina would fight Caesar. After a while, Messina forfeited his match against Caesar, astonished that in 3 weeks, Caesar had gained more Ripple power than he had in 10 years (whilst also noting Caesar's Ripple being powerful enough to burn his arm hairs off). Messina went with Lisa Lisa, Caesar, and Joseph to Switzerland to find the Red Stone of Aja.
When Caesar decided to go ahead of the group to Saint Moritz and fight Wamuu in an attempt to defeat Kars early, Messina decided to follow him. During the battle, Messina's arm was cut off by Wamuu and he was dragged away into the building. Caesar, upon entering, was relieved to see Messina unharmed, though knocked out for the rest of the fight. Unconscious, Messina would not bear witness to Caesar's death, and was retrieved by Joseph to safety after negotiation for the final battle had been finished. As he wasn't in any condition to fight with only one arm, he did not show up in the final battle against Kars.
After the battle, Messina attended Joseph's "funeral" and, just as everyone else, was shocked to see that Joseph was alive.
JORGE JOESTAR
In the light novel JORGE JOESTAR, Messina is a young Ripple warrior working for Straizo. Although he isn't mentioned by name in the text, he is featured in an illustration. He travels with Straizo and other companions to La Palma to pick up Lisa Lisa once it is decided that Lisa Lisa will be adopted by Straizo and live in Italy. Messina and his friends have a big, noisy dinner at Erina and George's house, eating and drinking a lot.
The next morning, he carries Lisa Lisa's luggage as they say farewell to the Joestars.[4]
After England's zombie invasion in 1915, Messina and the other Ripple warriors travel to every corner of England and report that there are no further signs of zombies. They institute a national health exam to make sure there are none hiding inside ordinary citizens.[5]
Chapters / Episodes
Manga Appearances- Chapter 75: Ripple Teacher Lisa Lisa, Part 5
- Chapter 76: Ripple Teacher Lisa Lisa, Part 6
- Chapter 79: Flame Mode Esidisi, Part 2
- Chapter 80: Flame Mode Esidisi, Part 3
- Chapter 82: The Remains Lurk, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 83: Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back, Part 1
- Chapter 84: Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back, Part 2
- Chapter 85: Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back, Part 3
- Chapter 86: Light Mode Kars, Part 1
- Chapter 87: Light Mode Kars, Part 2
- Chapter 88: Caesar: A Lonely Youth, Part 1
- Chapter 90: Caesar: A Lonely Youth, Part 3
- Chapter 91: Caesar: A Lonely Youth, Part 4
- Chapter 93: Caesar: A Lonely Youth, Part 6
- Chapter 96: The Wind, the Chariot, and Wamuu, Part 2
- Chapter 113: The Man Who Crossed the Atlantic
Anime Appearances- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 16: Ripple Teacher Lisa Lisa
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 17: Laying a Deeper Trap!
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 18: Stroheim's Unit Strikes Back
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 19: Race Toward the Cliff of Death
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 20: Caesar: A Lonely Youth
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 21: The Hundred vs. Two Strategy
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 26: The Man Who Became a God
Novel Appearances- JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 1: Tsukumojuku
- El Aleph Chapter 14: XIV - Final Arc (Mentioned only)
Quotes
Quotes- “You must learn how to take ten breaths... in one second!!”—Messina, Chapter 75: Ripple Teacher Lisa Lisa, Part 5
- “I have been training here ten years longer than you... yet you managed to burn off all the hairs on my right arm with the sparks from your Bubble Launcher Ripple!”—Messina to Caesar, Chapter 79: Flame Mode Esidisi, Part 2
- “You may be terrible at making friends, but once you've found one, you fall harder than you do with girls!”—Messina remarking on Caesar's friendship with Joseph, Chapter 79: Flame Mode Esidisi, Part 2
- “We must keep our minds on protecting Lisa Lisa and the Red Stone! This isn't the time to let our emotions get to us!”—Messina, Chapter 80: Flame Mode Esidisi, Part 3
- “You, German soldier... Your body seems to be even more "immortal" than theirs.”—Messina, Chapter 87: Light Mode Kars, Part 2
- “W- What's that ring on your finger?!”—Messina seeing Suzi Q's wedding ring, Chapter 113: The Man Who Crossed the Atlantic
Video Games
Eyes of Heaven (PS3/PS4)
Messina appears in Eyes of Heaven with Loggins as the narrators for the Free Battle mode on the main menu. Both of them also appear in the background of the Air Supplena Island stage.
Diamond Records (Android/iOS)
Messina (メッシーナ, Messhīna) appears in Diamond Records as a 4 star assist character in both the Action Battle and Tactical Battle game modes. His has one 'Unity' type statue.
Like all assist characters, when the active assists link together, his assist ability may provide extra effects (Action Battle mode only).
4-star Assist
(Unity)
Max LVL Stats: 7140 HP/3780 ATK/5250 DEF
Max LVL Tree Stats: 11140 HP/23780 ATK/7250 DEF
JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop! (Android/iOS)
師の下での波紋修業 ver.
Cooldown: 90
Cooldown: 90
Cooldown: 85
Cooldown: 85
Cooldown: 75
All-Star Battle R (Various)
TranslatedLocalized
Allies from Part 2: Battle Tendency. They are two servants at Lisa Lisa's residence, as well as assistant Ripple instructors. Loggins is killed by Esidisi while waiting for Joseph at the final training ground.[6] Though Messina survives Wamuu with his left arm severed,[7] he is unable to participate in the final showdown.
Two servants at Lisa Lisa (Elizabeth)'s residence, as well as assistant Hamon instructors. Loggs is killed by Esidisi while waiting for Joseph at the final training ground. Though Meshina survives Wamuu severing his left arm, he is unable to participate in the showdown. |
第２部『戦闘潮流』の登場人物。二人ともリサリサの屋敷の召使いであり波紋の師範代を務める。ロギンズは最終試練の場でジョセフを待っていたところをエシディシに襲われ、死亡した。メッシーナはワムウによって左腕を切断され、最終決戦には参加できなかったが最後まで生き延びた。 |
Messina & Loggins appear in All-Star Battle R as the guide characters for the Practice Mode (プラクティスモード, Purakutisu Mōdo).
Their UI is taken from their training montage with Joseph and Caesar.[8]
Dialogue- “I've been waiting for you. Welcome to Practice Mode! (待っていたぞ。ここはプラクティスモード)”—Messina, entering Practice Mode
- “Training's the only way to toughen yourself up! (強くなりたくば特訓あるのみ！)”—Messina, entering Practice Mode
- “We'll soon turn you into a true warrior! (おれたちがおまえを一人前の戦士にしてやる)”—Loggins, entering Practice Mode
- “You're here. Welcome to Practice Mode. (来たか。ここはプラクティスモード)”—Loggins, entering Practice Mode
- “We'll pound the moves into your memory. (ここでバトル中の操作方法を徹底的にたたきこんでやる)”—Messina, entering the stage menu
- “This is where you'll learn how to battle. (ここでバトル中の操作方法を覚えるのだ)”—Loggins, entering the stage menu
- “Tsk! (ケッ！)”—Messina, exiting the stage menu
- “Hurry up! (早くせんか！)”—Messina, exiting the stage menu
- “Hmph, I see. (フーンそうかい)”—Loggins, exiting the stage menu
- “Hngh! (フン！)”—Loggins, exiting the stage menu
- “Training is never truly over. (修行とは常に続くものだ)”—Messina, exiting Practice Mode
- “Set your sights higher! (もっと高みを目指せィ)”—Messina, exiting Practice Mode
- “Come back anytime you need further tempering. (いつでも鍛え直してやるぞ)”—Loggins, exiting Practice Mode
- “Don't neglect your training! It's your life! (精進を怠るな)”—Loggins, exiting Practice Mode
Both characters also have a Tag Line (プレイヤーカード名言, Pureiyā Kādo Meigen) each. Both can be unlocked by completing 
80 Secret Missions in All-Star Battle Mode.
Tag Lines- “Learn how to breathe ten times a second! (一秒間に、１０回の呼吸ができるようになれ！！)”—Messina
- “Inhale for 10 minutes! Exhale for 10 minutes! (１０分間息をすいつづけて、１０分間はきつづけろッ)”—Loggins
Gallery
Messina's introduction alongside Loggins
Messina's harsh training regime
About to attack Caesar for training
Hit by Caesar's attack
Arm hair shaved off from Caesar's attack
Chapter 79 Cover
Chapter 80 Cover A
Chapter 84 Cover A
Chapter 87 Cover A
Chapter 88 Cover
Chapter 90 Cover B
Chapter 90 Illustration
Messina's introduction alongside Loggins
Messina during the training montage
Beginning Caesar's final test
About to attack Caesar for training
Training with Caesar
Messina admits his defeat against Caesar
Arm hair shaved off from Caesar's attack
Teasing Caesar about his friendship
Providing info about where the Red Stone of Aja went
Messina goes with the others, in search of the Red Stone of Aja
Messina and the others in Switzerland
Messina and the others with Stroheim
Preparing for an attack against Wamuu
Messina loses his left arm from Wamuu
Messina severely wounded and unconscious
Messina's unconscious body being carried by Joseph
Messina with the others surprised to see Joseph alive
Messina appearing with Loggins in BLOODY STREAM
Reference sheet: Body
Reference sheet: Head
Jigsaw puzzle
Messina in the car on the way to the Switzerland border with Joseph, Caesar & Lisa Lisa in the Part 3 OVA Timelines Video
Messina shocked that Joseph turned up to his own funeral (Part 3 OVA Timelines)
Messina in JORGE JOESTAR
Messina and Loggins's icon in Eyes of Heaven
Messina and Loggins's icon
On the menu of Free Battle
Messina's model in the background of Air Supplena Island stage
Concept Art
4-star assist statue, Diamond Records
Messina's model
Messina in JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop!
Chara Heroes; Part 2
Adventure Battle Card; Messina
Crusade; Messina
Trivia
- Though Messina's left arm is chopped off by Wamuu, it is bizarrely still attached when he attends Joseph's funeral later in the story.[9] This error is present in the anime as well.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chapter 79: Flame Mode Esidisi, Part 2 P.4.
- ↑ Chapter 75: Ripple Teacher Lisa Lisa, Part 5 P.8-9.
- ↑ Chapter 80: Flame Mode Esidisi, Part 3 P.4.
- ↑ JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 1: Tsukumojuku
- ↑ JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 13: Enemy
- ↑ Ripple Teacher Lisa Lisa (Story Arc)
- ↑ Caesar: A Lonely Youth (Story Arc)
- ↑ Chapter 75: Ripple Teacher Lisa Lisa, Part 5
- ↑ Chapter 113: The Man Who Crossed the Atlantic P.12.
- ↑ JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 26: The Man Who Became a God
