Mandom
Mandom
Time manipulation Stands：THE WORLD(And itsParallel world counterpart）、Killer Queen: Bites the Dust、King Crimson、Made in Heaven
Mandom(Japanese:マンダム; English:Mandom) is aHirohiko ArakiThe manga created byJoJo's Bizarre Adventure》and its derivative works.
Introduction
Mandom isRingo Roadagain's Stand. Ringo mentioned in his monologue to Johnny, Gyro, and Hot Pants that this Stand awakened about three years ago inDevil's Palmthe area.
Aside from the parallel world'sDiego Brando, Ringo is also the only minor antagonist in Part 7's plot to possess a time manipulation Stand.
Appearance
Primarily pink in color, centered on the shape of its head, it appears like an enlarged piece of wrist-mounted metal jewelry that splits and extends into long, flowing tendrils at its ends. It has no features other than a pattern composed of many small eye-like spheres; these are connected by lines to form a horizontal diamond pattern.
References
The Stand name comes from the song "Lovers of the World" by American country singer Jerry Wallace. Another theory is that it comes from the Japanese cosmetics and deodorant company Mandom Corporation. Mandom's commercials featured the famous American action actor Charles Bronson and the song "Lovers of the World." Ringo and his Stand name were likely inspired by these commercials. In the Japanese release, the song was titled "男の世界", and the lyrics mention "living in the world of Mandom."
The Stand's design is based on pipes and the manga "Star of the Giants》。
Stand Stats
Destructive Power
None
Speed
A
Range
None
Durability
E
Precision
None
Potential
C
Stand Ability
Time Rewind
By turning the knob on his wristwatch, time is rewound, returning everything to how it was 6 seconds ago.
Those affected by this ability will unconsciously lose their sense of direction. Ringo uses this trait to make Johnny and the others get lost in an unfamiliar forest. Conversely, if one is aware of the rewind, they will remember what happened in the seconds before the rewind. It is unclear whether non-Stand users who are told about the rewind can remember the erased time.
However, the watch is actually a psychological switch for Ringo and is theoretically not a prerequisite for activating the Stand. For all affected individuals, the process of rewinding 6 seconds should be instantaneous and unnoticeable, but in the manga, everything that is rewound is visually depicted.
Mandom is never depicted with any form of combat ability, but rather supports Ringo in duels. Although keeping its ability a secret would be an advantage, Ringo explains its power to his opponents because of his convictions.
Notes and External Links
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