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Enigma

Character

Enigma is the Stand of Terunosuke Miyamoto in Diamond is Unbreakable. Poorly suited to a direct brawl, it instead folds people and objects away into sheets of paper, making it a slippery and frightening opponent to pin down or flee from.

Type: Close-Range Stand
Part: Diamond is Unbreakable
Manga Debut: Chapter 404
Anime Debut: DU Episode 32
Namesake: Enigma (German electronic project); Misterioso (Thelonious Monk album)
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Overview

Terunosuke Miyamoto controls Enigma, a dark humanoid Stand marked with pale patterns shaped like question marks across its body, along with round dotted eyes and heart-shaped kneepads. Colored versions of both the manga and anime present it entirely in purple. It has almost no strength for open combat, yet its uncanny knack for trapping targets in paper makes it hard to defeat and harder to escape.

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Mechanics

Enigma turns objects and living things, its own user included, into sheets of paper. As long as a sheet stays folded the target remains sealed away, and unfolding it, which anyone can do, sets the captive free. Whatever state the trapped thing was in holds steady while the paper stays whole, but tearing or harming the sheet inflicts an equal wound on whatever is stored inside.

Simple objects and animals can be sealed on the spot. Capturing a person is trickier: Terunosuke must first study the nervous habit they fall into when frightened, and only after he has watched them repeat that tell often enough to be certain of it can the Stand snare them the next time it appears. During the change, part of the target literally becomes paper while the remainder is drawn in gradually, leaving a pattern that recalls the artwork of Escher. There is no real limit on what can be folded away, from fresh noodles and lit fire to a loaded gun or a whole taxi with its driver still inside.

Terunosuke can also flip himself into paper in an instant, which lets him slip past attacks, drift about to reposition, and revert whenever he chooses.

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Notable Users

Terunosuke Miyamoto is Enigma's only wielder, relying on its sealing power to compensate for a Stand that offers him practically nothing in a straight fight.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Enigma do in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?

Enigma is a Stand that turns people and objects, including its own user, into sheets of paper. A trapped target stays sealed as long as the paper remains folded, and anyone can free them simply by unfolding it.

Whose Stand is Enigma?

Enigma belongs to Terunosuke Miyamoto in Diamond is Unbreakable, who relies on its sealing power since the Stand offers him almost nothing in a direct fight.

What does Enigma look like?

Enigma is a dark humanoid Stand marked with pale question-mark patterns across its body, along with round dotted eyes and heart-shaped kneepads. Colored versions render it entirely in purple.

How does Terunosuke Miyamoto capture people with Enigma?

To capture a person, Terunosuke must first study the nervous habit they display when frightened, and only after confirming that tell can Enigma seal them into paper the next time the Stand appears. Simple objects and animals can be sealed on the spot.

Can Terunosuke Miyamoto turn himself into paper with Enigma?

Yes, Terunosuke can instantly transform himself into paper using Enigma, letting him dodge attacks, drift around to reposition, and revert whenever he chooses.

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