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Dio Brando JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Figures

Dion Brando is the main antagonist of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure in both Part 1 and Part 3. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure was created by Hirohiko Araki and began serialization in 1987 in Shueisha's Shonen Jump magazine. Both the manga and anime are incredibly popular in Japan and abroad, and Dio has been a large part of the series' tension. He has received many positive critical receptions over the years, being a focal point of the entire series in many arts. There are several Dio figures available for purchase today. Some of the options are the "DIO Grandista Figure", the "Dio Brando Super Action Statue (Hirohiko Araki Color Variant)", and the "DIO Statue Legend Figure".

Grandista Dio figure from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders

This DIO figure depicts him as he appears in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders. He is depicted with his arms crossed and a sly grin on his face, showing off his vampire fangs. He stands approximately 10.6 inches tall and is not poseable or to scale. The colors on this figure are particularly striking. The paint job on this DIO figure perfectly captures the bright yellow of his clothing contrasting with the green accents and red cape. The hair is also very well done, with strands that appear to float above his head. This figure was most definitely sculpted with the original's full personality in mind.

Product Name: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Grandista Dio
Series: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders
Product line: Grandista
Manufacturer: Banpresto
Features: Painted figure, non-articulated, non-scale
Height (approx.): 27 cm | 10.6"

Dio Brando Super Action Figure (Hirohiko Araki Color Variant)

This DIO figure features his appearance from Part 3: Stardust Crusaders. He is presented in the color variant by Hirohiko Araki, the series creator. He is articulated for a wide range of posing options and also comes with additional optional parts. He has thirteen interchangeable hand parts, some of which hold his knives used in the final battle with Jotaro. He also has the blue road sign that is also featured in the same battle. His three facial expressions include a neutral expression, a smirking expression, and a laughing expression.

Series: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Manufacturer: Doctors
Features: Non-scale PVC articulated figure
Accessories: Three facial expressions, additional hand parts, knives, signpost

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Legend Statue Part 3: DIO Figure

This DIO figure has a very dynamic appearance that is not found in any other figure. He is presented as he appears in Part 3: Stardust Crusaders, with extra vibrant colors and details. He stands approximately 6.7 inches tall and comes pre-painted. He is both non-scale and non-articulated, posed as if he were charging into battle. The amount of detail here certainly cannot be understated. His clothes are sculpted to look real, with every fold and flow giving the piece movement. His cape in particular is also very stunning in this regard. The colors on this piece feature vibrant hues of blue, orange, and red. While the colors are not the same as the original, the dynamic color scheme definitely brings out the eccentric flavor that is only seen in JoJo.

Product Name: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3: DIO Legend Statue
Series: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Product Line: Legend of the Statue
Manufacturer: Very good
Sculptor: Progress
Prototype: Takumi Kobo
Features: Painted PVC and ABS statue, non-articulated and not to scale
Height: Approx. 170 mm | 6.7"

About Dio Brando

Dio Brando (known only as DIO in Part 3) is the main antagonist of Parts 1 and 3. In Part 1, he becomes a vampire who lives dormant in a coffin for 100 years before being released, wreaking havoc on the world. In Part 3, he develops a Stand, The World, which is one of the most powerful in the entire series. Dio has held a grudge against the Joestar family ever since he fought with Jonathan Joestar for power over the Joestar legacy. After being resurrected 100 years later, his thirst for Joestar blood is unquenched, and he seeks to kill Joseph and Jotaro in their journey to stop him.

Other important characters in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Jonathan Joestar is the main protagonist of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood. Jonathan grew up with Dio as his adopted brother after a tragedy struck Dio's family. Jonathan is very kind and honest, doing everything he can to help others and remaining positive. Dio only seeks to make Jonathan's life miserable, taking everything away from him little by little. After Dio becomes a vampire, Jonathan trains to become a Hamon user to fight him and save the world.

Joseph Joestar is the main protagonist of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2: Battle Tendency. While Joseph does not meet DIO in his prime, he later encounters him alongside his grandson, Jotaro Kujo . Joseph is determined to seek revenge against DIO for the death of his grandfather, Jonathan, as well as to save his daughter, Holy. Joseph is a very clumsy character and often serves as comic relief during some tense moments in the series. When DIO was awakened during Part 3, Joseph acquired the Stand, Hermit Purple, to aid him in his journey.