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“
So you're sayin' if we don't surrender, the only path left is violence, huh? You sure about that', asshole? That just happens ta be my area of expertise.
”

Paco Laburantes (パコ・ラブランテス, Pako Raburantesu) is a primary ally featured in the ninth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, The JOJOLands.

Paco is a gangster working in the same gang as Jodio and Dragona Joestar. They are assigned to the same team in order to steal a diamond belonging to Rohan Kishibe. Paco is a Stand user possessing THE Hustle, which allows him to grab objects with his muscles anywhere on his body.

Appearance

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Paco is a 19-year-old teenager with an athletic build. Despite his youth, he has rugged features making him look more mature. A piece of his left ear is chewed off. Jodio notes that Paco used to be sort of chubby but lost weight and became more muscular when he was around 17.[1] He has light hair that goes down to his neck, finishing in a square cut. His hair is mostly covered by his cap, which bears a stylized plate with "P∆CO" engraved on it. Paco has distinctive dark marks and spots below his eyes that extend vertically to his chin, and also has a chain of triangles split into dark and bright halves tattooed along his arms from hands up to shoulders.

Paco does not wear a shirt but instead wears a harness comprised of two wide straps with several grommets that cross each other over his solar plexus. There is a hood attached by the two grommets over his shoulders. On the strap crossing over his right pectoral is a large brooch-like object resembling a melting ice cream cone stylized to spell out his name "PACO". He also wears plain trousers with "P∆CO" engraved on the belt buckle, as well as several straps at the waist and knee pads. Finally, he wears sneakers, wristbands and, in earlier appearances, a necklace. Later on, he is also shown wearing a codpiece.[4] He wears a smartwatch underneath his left wristband.[4][5]

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Colored Manga
Skin(Fair, black face markings)
Hair(Teal)
Eyes(Lavender)
Headwear
(Orange and maroon cap with aqua blue plate, beige mask)
Chest Straps
(Brown with blue studs, beige and orange ice cream brooch, and beige hood.)
Lower Outfit
(Indigo wristbands, gray pants and belts, teal kneepads and maroon shoes with light gray laces.)

Personality

Paco stealing.

Paco Laburantes is a loud, straightforward teenager. He is quick to openly speak his mind, making him come across as rude or ill-mannered. He develops a particular fondness for Jodio[6] and Dragona,[7] while making sarcastic remarks to Usagi or telling him to shut up.[8][9] Paco is recognized for his skills as a kleptomaniac. His thrill for theft is described by Jodio as almost "game-like",[10] leading him frequently into trouble. Thus, Barbara Ann Joestar doesn't want Jodio associating with him because of the rumors she's heard, believing that he's the type to intimidate kids that he has power over.[11]

Having been held back a year in high school, Paco isn't particularly intelligent and quite brutish. He threatens to get violent when he doesn't get his way,[12] and confidently admits that violence is his area of expertise.[13] While trying to find Charming Man after he got away with the Lava Rock, Paco strangles ordinary bystanders like Leo to see if their skin has the same sandy texture.[14] His speech is notable for the use of child-like words where he duplicates syllables, such as "ouchi" (おうち)[a] for "home" and "otete" (お手手)[b] for "hand".[15]

Paco is observant and judgmental, often recognizing the characteristics of others. He immediately suspects Usagi of being a drug addict[16] and frequently critiques Charming Man's poor knife-wielding skills.[17][18][19] Although he sometimes criticizes them, he values his allies and those he deems good. Sensing that Charming Man is actually a good person, Paco recalculates his stance on killing him, understanding that teaming up would lead to a win-win situation.[20] He is aware of his surroundings and quick to react to sudden enemy attacks, using THE Hustle on Jodio's neck to protect him from Charming Man's attack, and warning Dragona not to touch the watch that was seemingly flying toward them.[21] He is also the only one to hear gunshots from Bobby Jean's Glory Days, prioritizing Dragona's safety above his own.[22]

Paco is always the driver of the vehicles on the team's missions.[3][5] He demonstrates leadership qualities such as discussing strategies with his teammates, studying maps of their heist locations,[23][5] delegating tasks,[16] giving orders, and making decisions for the gang.[16][12] For instance, Paco determines when they should return to the airport or head out on their missions,[4][5] decides for the whole team that Charming Man should be their ally,[20] and orders Dragona to submit the authorization on Congressman White's tablet.[24]

Abilities

Stand

Main article: THE Hustle

Paco's Stand THE Hustle allows him to freely manipulate his muscles, notably allowing him to bulge his muscles to grab objects and attach them to his skin.

THE Hustle (THEハッスル)Link to this section
TheHustleAv.png
Debut
TJL Chapter 1
Type
Integrated
Ability
Muscular Manipulation

Hand-to-Hand Combat

Paco shows he is proficient at hand-to-hand combat when he fights and fends off Charming Man for a moment. During their fight, he skillfully blocks and evades the enemy's dagger strikes, even managing to take an advantage and grab him.[21]

Relationships

Family

  • Father: Paco has a strained relationship with his father, who bit off a piece of Paco's ear at one point.[1]

Gangmates

  • Jodio Joestar: Although they work together, Jodio does not consider Paco as his friend.[1] Paco starts to appreciate Jodio after seeing his ability in action.[3]
  • Dragona Joestar: Dragona and Paco seem to fight often. When Paco tries to steal from customers at Iko Iko, Dragona reprimands him and threatens to wrap his ear around his head. Paco also challenges Dragona to fight afterwards, though Dragona refuses.[1]
  • Usagi Alohaoe: Paco despises Usagi, often telling him to shut up. Paco claims Usagi is a drug addict based on his energetic personality. When Usagi seemingly abandons them during the fight against the cats, Paco becomes angry and swears to kill him.[25] However, when Usagi comes back to the rescue, Paco is also moved to tears.[26]
  • Charming Man: Paco and Charming Man initially meet as enemies. Charming Man charges at Paco using deadly force with his knife, though Paco derides Charming Man for having amateurish knife skills. Upon seeing that Charming Man is more merciful than at face value, notably when Paco notes that he didn't really kill his pet cats, Paco changes his mind about him and is the first to decide to make friends with him.[14] He helps Dragona persuade Meryl that Charming Man is really a good guy.[27]

Chapters

Book Icon.png Manga Appearances
Chapters in order of appearance

Quotes

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  • “
    Dragona! There's a gym on the other side of the street! Wanna go there with me?
    ”
    —Paco Laburantes, The JOJOLands Chapter 1: Departure
  • “
    So what you're saying is you don't know shit, right? Well thanks for the pointless lava lesson! Now go find the damn safe!
    ”
  • “
    THE Hustle! Time to do your stuff!
    ”
    —Paco Laburantes, The JOJOLands Chapter 4: The Villa on Hawaii Island, Part 2
  • “
    Nice! Screw off! I beat your shitty trap, asshole!
    ”
    —Paco Laburantes, The JOJOLands Chapter 4: The Villa on Hawaii Island, Part 2
  • “
    I said don't move! You asshole! Otherwise, things are gonna have to get violent!
    ”
    —Paco Laburantes, The JOJOLands Chapter 4: The Villa on Hawaii Island, Part 2
  • “
    ”
  • “
    So you're sayin' if we don't surrender, the only path left is violence, huh? You sure about that', asshole? That just happens ta be my area of expertise.
    ”

Gallery

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  • Paco revealed to be formerly in the military

    Paco revealed to be formerly in the military

  • Paco's first appearance on his electric scooter

    Paco's first appearance on his electric scooter

  • Paco's introduction

    Paco's introduction

  • Hole in Paco's ear

    Hole in Paco's ear

  • Smooth Operators grabbing Paco's ear

    Smooth Operators grabbing Paco's ear

  • Paco and his new allies receive their mission

    Paco and his new allies receive their mission

  • Masking up after becoming aware of Rohan

    Masking up after becoming aware of Rohan

  • Paco using THE Hustle to strangle Rohan from the vent

    Paco using THE Hustle to strangle Rohan from the vent

  • Freeing Jodio from Cat Size

    Freeing Jodio from Cat Size

  • Annoyed that a fly entered his sprite

    Annoyed that a fly entered his sprite

  • The gang waiting in front of Diamotch

    The gang waiting in front of Diamotch

  • Punching his imposter

    Punching his imposter

  • Dodging Charming Man's knife

    Dodging Charming Man's knife

  • Injuring Charming Man with THE Hustle

    Injuring Charming Man with THE Hustle

  • Deciding to make Charming Man their ally

    Deciding to make Charming Man their ally

  • Receiving a new mission to claim HOWLER's land deeds

    Receiving a new mission to claim HOWLER's land deeds

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Trivia

Notes

  1. ↑ The regular word is "uchi" (うち).
  2. ↑ The regular word is "ote" (お手).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The JOJOLands Chapter 1: Departure
  2. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 18: That Girl's Bags Groove, Part 3
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The JOJOLands Chapter 2: South King Street
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The JOJOLands Chapter 8: Hualalai - Cat Size, Part 3
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 The JOJOLands Chapter 14: Aim for That Fifty Billion Dollars, Part 1
  6. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 2: South King Street, p. 24.
  7. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 17: That Girl's Bags Groove, Part 2, p. 44.
  8. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 2: South King Street, p. 41.
  9. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 3: The Villa on Hawaii Island, Part 1, p. 15.
  10. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 1: Departure, p. 54.
  11. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 9: Kailua-Kona - Flight Waiting Time, Part 1, p. 3.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 The JOJOLands Chapter 4: The Villa on Hawaii Island, Part 2
  13. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 10: Kailua-Kona - Flight Waiting Time, Part 2, p. 11.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 The JOJOLands Chapter 11: Kailua-Kona - Flight Waiting Time, Part 3
  15. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 3: The Villa on Hawaii Island, Part 1
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 The JOJOLands Chapter 2: South King Street, p. 32.
  17. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 10: Kailua-Kona - Flight Waiting Time, Part 2, p. 25
  18. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 11: Kailua-Kona - Flight Waiting Time, Part 3, p. 47
  19. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 13: Joestar Brothers, p. 37
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 The JOJOLands Chapter 11: Kailua-Kona - Flight Waiting Time, Part 3, p. 47-49
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 The JOJOLands Chapter 10: Kailua-Kona - Flight Waiting Time, Part 2
  22. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 17: That Girl's Bags Groove, Part 2, p. 41-43
  23. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 2: South King Street, p. 31.
  24. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 16: Lulu's Bags Groove, Part 1
  25. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 6: Hualalai - Cat Size, Part 1, p. 28-30
  26. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 7: Hualalai - Cat Size, Part 2
  27. ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 13: Joestar Brothers
  28. ↑ Author's Note - Ultra Jump March 2023

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