Dio Brando
Emperor of Evil
The arch-nemesis of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1 and a powerful vampire. Holds a grudge against the Joestar family, a charismatic villain engaged in battle for over 100 years.
Quotes
- I reject my humanity! JoJo—!!
- Muda muda muda muda muda!!
- WRYYYYY!
- Who do you think I am? This DIO!
- Taste the eternal world!
Trivia
- Dio's name means 'God' in Italian.
- The World Stand's time stop ability was extended to a maximum of 9 seconds.
- After becoming a vampire, basically dies when exposed to sunlight.
- In the game Eyes of Heaven, Heaven-attained DIO appears.
- Diego Brando is a parallel world version of DIO.
- DIO is Giorno's father but they never met directly.
Alternate names
Dio Brando
DIO
Dio
Profile
- Species
- vampire
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- Unknown (around 1867-1868)
- Birth year
- around 1867-1868
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Appearance of a man in his early 20s, with blond hair (varies by work), white skin, a chilling gaze filled with cold murderous intent, and bewitching allure. Immortal body after becoming a vampire.
- Height
- about 180cm
- Eye color
- Red
- Hair color
- Blond
- Distinguishing features
-
- Translucent white skin
- Golden hair
- Chilling gaze
- Sharp claws
- Iconic items
-
- Stone Mask
- Golden armor-style costume
- The World (Stand)
- Black cape
- Silver ring
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- arrogant
- Detailed personality
- Calm and calculating, extremely sore loser with strong ambition. Ruthless and ambitious after shedding human restraints. Constantly researches to enhance his power, cunning in exploiting others.
- Keywords
-
- arrogant
- cunning
- ambitious
- ruthless
- charismatic
- sore loser
- intellectual
- hardworking
- self-centered
- Motto
- I reject my humanity! JoJo—!!
- Talents
-
- High intelligence and strategy
- Charisma
- Immense physical ability
- Regeneration ability
- Immortality
- Skills
-
- Vaporization Freezing Method to nullify Ripple
- Combat enhancement via vampirism
- Stand ability utilization
- Time stop
- Brainwashing and domination
- Motivation
- World conquest and obtaining infinite power. Continuing to usurp the Joestar family.
- Habits
- Often rages with cries like 'URYYYYY' or 'WRYYYYY'.
- Favorite foods
- Blood of young women
- Favorite colors
- gold, black
- Disliked situations
- defeat, Those stronger than himself
- Disliked weather
- Sunlight
History
- Backstory
- Born in the slums, harbors hatred for his violent father. Mother died young, father poisoned. Becomes adopted into the Joestar family and schemes to usurp the household, uses the Stone Mask to become a vampire and gain power. Fierce battle with Jonathan Joestar, survives as just a head after a life-or-death struggle, seizes a body again and revives. Acquires the Stand ability The World and confronts the Joestar bloodline once more. Ultimately defeated by Jotaro Kujo, disintegrates in sunlight.
- Debut date
- January 1, 1987
- Work title
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1 Phantom Blood
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Chapter 1 'Invader Dio'
Vampirization
- Significant event
- Vampirization
- Description
- By donning the Stone Mask, becomes a vampire and gains astonishing power.
Joestar residence murder plot
- Significant event
- Joestar residence murder plot
- Description
- Poisons Lord George and schemes to usurp the Joestar family.
Final battle with Jonathan
- Significant event
- Final battle with Jonathan
- Description
- Fierce battle with Jonathan where both inflict mortal wounds, resulting in defeat.
Revival and acquisition of Stand 'The World'
- Significant event
- Revival and acquisition of Stand 'The World'
- Description
- 100 years later, seizes Jonathan's body, gains Stand ability, and revives.
Final battle with Jotaro Kujo
- Significant event
- Final battle with Jotaro Kujo
- Description
- Uses time stop ability but defeated by Jotaro's counterattack and disintegrates in sunlight.
Relationships
Dario Brando
Father
Drunken and violent father, object of deep hatred.
George Joestar I
Guardian
Nobleman to whom he owed gratitude and adoptive father, but targeted for usurpation.
Jonathan Joestar
Sibling
Adoptive brother and eternal arch-nemesis. Strange relationship with deep ties and respect.
Giorno Giovanna
Child
DIO's son. No direct interaction, but inherits his blood.
Shihua Hatsuruno
Child
Child with a Japanese woman. Not treated as food.
Donatello Versus
Child
One of his sons. Stand user yet human.
Rikiel
Child
One of his sons. Twisted personality.
Ungalo
Child
One of his sons. No signs of being raised.
Enya the Hag
Servant
Cooperated in awakening The World, one of the few confidants who knew DIO's secrets.
Vanilla Ice
Loyal subordinate
DIO's most trusted final loyal retainer.
Hol Horse
Rival
Attempted betrayal but subdued with his ability.
DIO's Army
DIO's Army: leader
Media appearances
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Manga / Protagonist
Serialization started in 1987
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure TV Anime Series
Anime / Protagonist
2014 onward
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Phantom Blood
Movie / Protagonist
Release year unknown
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle
Game / Protagonist
2015
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Eyes of Heaven
Game / Protagonist
2015
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Phantom Blood (Musical)
Musical / Protagonist
2023 performance
Voice cast and creators
Takehito Koyasu
- Voice actor
- Takehito Koyasu
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version onward
- Notes
- Main version
Nobutoshi Canna
- Voice actor
- Nobutoshi Canna
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical version, Part 1 games
- Notes
- Youth period
Nobuo Tanaka
- Voice actor
- Nobuo Tanaka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Part 3 OVA
Norio Wakamoto
- Voice actor
- Norio Wakamoto
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Part 3 drama CD
Kensho Ono
- Voice actor
- Kensho Ono
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Part 1 game boyhood
Kazunari Tanaka
- Voice actor
- Kazunari Tanaka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Part 3 fighting game version
Mamoru Miyano
- Voice actor
- Mamoru Miyano
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Musical version
Hirohiko Araki
- Creator name
- Hirohiko Araki
- Role
- Original author
Related goods
DIO Figure
- Item name
- DIO Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
The World Stand Figure
- Item name
- The World Stand Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
DIO Acrylic Stand
- Item name
- DIO Acrylic Stand
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular