Stand Cry (2024)

Stand Cry (1)

A number of Stands and/or users vocalise a battle cry while executing their basic mode of offense; informally described as a Stand Cry.

The cry is suggested or depicted as being made in a similar rhythm and intensity with the attack of the Stand, which is usually very rapid, strong, and unbroken.

The Stand Cry is among the trademarks of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, as many central Stand users have one.

A Stand usually screams their cry when attacking, specifically typically during a barrage or flurry of attacks, though sometimes it will be performed by the user, such as Narancia for his Aerosmith - similarly, Jotaro Kujo imitated his Stand's cry when he was de-aged and thus without his Stand.

Some Stands do perform attack barrages but don't scream a Stand Cry. They will usually have an associated sound effect/noise instead when performing them; examples being: The Grateful Dead,Man in the Mirror, andThe Hand.

Origin[]

It is presumed that the Stand Cry originated from Fist of the North StarFW; in which protagonist KenshiroFW (in a style after film star Bruce LeeW) typically throws very rapid punches while crying "ATATATATATATATA ... OWATTA!".

The most popular and common cry, "ORA ...!", originates from noises in progressive rock songs that Araki liked, like from Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon,which he wrote down phonetically.Meanwhile DIO and Giorno's cry,"MUDA ...!", is theJapanese word for "useless"while the "Wryyy"s come from noises Araki heard in Horror movies, like Psycho. Others come from English and Italian.

Earlier in the series, in a style common to action-oriented manga, certain characters would scream the names of their attacks (including Jonathan Joestar, Joseph Joestar and Dio Brando); so it is possible that the Stand Cry follows from this.

Examples[]

UserStandStand CryNotes
Jotaro KujoStar PlatinumORAORAORA ...!

"Ora" is also used by many non-Stand users, such as Jonathan Joestar, Joseph Joestar, and Gyro Zeppeli and is interpreted as a sort of grunting sound.
Jean Pierre PolnareffSilver ChariotHORAHORAHORA ...! (JP)


Come On Come On Come On ...! (ENG)
Toma Toma Toma ...! (BR and LA)
Allez Allez Allez ...! (DEU)

Can also be translated as "Hey!"
In the Brazilian Portuguese dub and Latin Spanish dub, the term "Toma" can be translated as "Take that!".

In the German dub, the term "Allez" can be translated as "Let's go!" or "Go!" in French.

ChakaAnubisUSHYAAAAA...!

Dio Brando/DIOThe WorldMUDAMUDAMUDA ...!


Inútil Inútil Inútil ...! (BR and LA)

Raikha Raikha Raikha ...! (Thai)

"Muda" translates to English as "Useless."


In the Brazilian Portuguese dub and Latin Spanish dub, Dio Brando's VAs uses the word "Inútil" as a translation of Muda (無駄).


In Thai dub "Raikha"(ไร้ค่า) which means "Useless"

Josuke HigashikataCrazy DiamondDORARARA ...!

Yoshikage KiraKiller QueenSHIBOBOBO ...!

Can be translated as "Death!"
Giorno GiovannaGold Experience (Requiem)MUDAMUDAMUDA ...!


¡Inútil Inútil Inútil! ...! (LA)

Raikha Raikha Raikha! ...! (Thai)

Identical to his father's cry.
In the Latin Spanish dub, Gold Experience's VA uses the term "Inútil" as a translation of Muda (無駄).[1] (Originally the Stand Cry used the word "Desperdicio" which means "waste")[2]
Bruno BucciaratiSticky FingersARIARIARI ...! ARRIVEDERCI!


"Arrivederci" is Italian for "Goodbye" or "Farewell".
Leone AbbacchioMoody BluesURYAAAAA ...!

Guido MistaSex PistolsPASSPASSPASS ...! YEE-HAW!

Pannacotta FugoPurple HazeUBASHAAAAAAA ...!
ARUARUARU ...!
Narancia GhirgaAerosmithVOLAVOLAVOLA ...! VOLARE VIA!


"Volare via!" is Italian for "Fly away!" (or "Go flying!" in the anime).
Trish UnaSpice GirlWAAAAANNABEEEEEEEEEE ...!

Derives from the Spice Girls'W debut single "WannabeW."
Risotto NeroMetallicaLOOOOOOOAAAAAADLikely derives from the Metallica album of the same nameW.
SeccoOasisOAAAAAAAAAAASIS ...!The only cry which includes the name of the Stand.
Sheila EVoodoo ChildERIERIERI ...!Sheila is the only novel-only character to have a Stand cry.
Jolyne CujohStone FreeORAORAORA ...!


¡Toma Toma Toma ...! (LA, Trailer and Episode 2)

Like Giorno's, Jolyne's cry is identical to her father's.
In the Latin Spanish Dub, Stone Free's VA used the term "Toma" instead of "Ora" in the trailer and the second episode in Spanish. In the rest of the anime, Stone Free says "Ora".[3]
Ermes CostelloKissOSHAAAAAAA ...!

Enrico Pucci

Whitesnake
C-Moon

UOSHAAAA ...! USHYAAAA ...

Johnny JoestarTuskCHUMIMI~IN ...!


ORAORAORA ...!

Johnny's "ORA" cry is identical to the cry used by Jotaro.
Diego BrandoScary MonstersUSHAAAAAA ...!

Diego Brando (Parallel World)THE WORLD (Steel Ball Run)MUDAMUDAMUDA ...!

Identical to the original DIO's battle cry.
Josuke Higashikata (JoJolion)Soft & WetORAORAARA ...!

Mostly identical to previous "ORA" cries, but occasionally an "ORA" is changed to "ARA".
Yoshikage Kira (JoJolion)Killer Queen (JoJolion)WRYYYYYEEEEAH ...!Derived from Dio’s battle cry
Jobin HigashikataSpeed KingSPEEEEYYY SPEYAHH ...!
MERARYARYA ...!
"Mera" is onomatopoeia for flames burning in Japanese.
Joseph Joestar (JoJolion)Unnamed StandORAAAAAA ...!
URYAAAAAAAAH ...!

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FAQs

What do stands say when punching? ›

Origin. ) typically throws very rapid punches while crying "ATATATATATATATA ... OWATTA!". The most popular and common cry, "ORA ... !", originates from noises in progressive rock songs that Araki liked, like from Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, which he wrote down phonetically.

What is the weakest JoJo Stand? ›

Khnum is arguably the weakest Stand in all of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Its ability is Transfiguration, allowing its user to take the appearance of another person. The problem is that Khnum gives its wielder no additional abilities. Furthermore, its user Oingo is often played for comedy rather than any serious drama.

What is Trish's Stand cry? ›

After Trish stands for herself, Spice Girl becomes more passive. She also openly acknowledges Giorno Giovanna's role in influencing Trish's spirit into maturing, referring to him as a mysterious individual. Her battle/Stand cry is "WANNABEEE~" (in reference to the. Spice GirlsW.

What is DIO's Stand cry? ›

MUDAMUDAMUDA ... ! "Muda" translates to English as "Useless." In the Brazilian Portuguese dub and Latin Spanish dub, Dio Brando's VAs uses the word "Inútil" as a translation of Muda (無駄). DORARARA ... !

What is the weirdest power in JoJo? ›

Jojo's Fourth Wall-Bending Stand is One of The Series' Weirdest. From an in-universe perspective, such an ability seems almost ludicrous on its face, as it requires knowledge the user shouldn't have (namely, the framing of the manga panel).

What does ora ora mean? ›

Shouting "ORA!" in Japanese would be like shouting "HEY!" or "LISTEN!" Japanese mothers tend to shout "Ora" at their children to draw attention from them. Alternatively, Goku from Dragon Ball tends to use it to refer to himself.

What is Killer Queen Stand cry? ›

Killer Queen shows no evidence of consciousness, its face often apathetic. Unlike its alternate counterpart Killer Queen has a Stand Cry which is WRYYYYYEEEEAH...!. It's similar to DIO's The World and Giorno's Gold Experience and Gold Experience Requiem's Stand cry WRYYY.

What is Star Platinum's Stand cry? ›

ORA ORA ORA ORA! Star Platinum's battle cry. Star Platinum (スタープラチナ(星の白金), Sutā Purachina) is the Stand of Jotaro Kujo. The Star. Among the very first Stands introduced, it is featured along with Jotaro in three parts of the series, most prominently in Stardust Crusaders.

What is Tusk Stand Cry? ›

Tusk ACT4's design might be hinting to a ballerina, in which most ballerinas do spinning motions as part of their play (i.e. spinning dancing). It is possible that Tusk's Stand Cry, "chumimi~in", was taken from the phrase frequently used by the Stand Empress.

Is DIO a sad*st? ›

An advantage of Dio's sadism is that he can devise the most underhanded tactics in defeating his opponents on a moment's notice. Perhaps the clearest example of this can be found in his boxing match with Jonathan, where he intentionally clipped his eye.

What does Dora mean in JoJo? ›

What is a Dora and what is a Muda in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga? Stand cries are a telepathic attack sound from many stands, commonly variations of ora such as “ora!” “Dora!” and “Hora!”

What is Jotaro's Stand name? ›

He has a Stand (a physical manifestation of his fighting spirit) named Star Platinum ( 星の白金 スタープラチナ , Sutā Purachina), whose power is incredible strength, speed, and precision.

Who is the weakest JoJo? ›

Jonathan doesn't live long enough to better hone his skills and strength. As such, he would be no match for any of his descendants, especially since he doesn't have access to Stands. In other words, Jonathan is the weakest of all the Joestars on this list.

Who is the smartest JoJo? ›

Jotaro Kujo is undoubtedly the smartest character in Stone Ocean.

What is Jesus's power in JoJo? ›

Jesus is capable of appearing and speaking to certain individuals through his corpse parts. Blackmore feels as if he was embraced by light. Johnny claims that he could even hear his breathing and feel his body heat.

What does JoJo say when he punches? ›

What is the most USELESS stand in all of JoJo's Bizarre Adventures? While punching, Star Platinum says “Ora!”, which can be stated as a battlecry, or a shortened variation of “Hora!”, meaning “Come on!”.

What does Star Platinum say when punching? ›

Personality. Jotaro has described Star Platinum as very violent. It is silent, except when it throws punches, during which it cries "ORAORAORA" loudly and repeatedly.

How do you Stand when throwing a punch? ›

Bend your knees slightly so that they're comfortable and flexible. This way, it will be easier generate power and transfer it quickly from your legs to your upper body. Bent knees also make it harder to get knocked over if someone is punching back. If you stand straight up, it's hard to balance yourself if you get hit.

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