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Joy Division

Character

Sogliola Lopez's Stand from the GioGio's Bizarre Adventure novel, Joy Division swaps any object touched by one hand for another touched by the opposite hand, with no limit on repetitions, and can even hold the switch back for hours before triggering it.

Stand Type: Close-Range Stand
Manga Debut: GioGio's Bizarre Adventure 2: Golden Heart, Golden Ring
Namesake: Joy Division (English post-punk band)
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Overview

Joy Division is the Stand of Sogliola Lopez, appearing in the novel GioGio's Bizarre Adventure 2: Golden Heart, Golden Ring. No depiction of the Stand exists, but it is suggested to have arms of its own, which hints that it may take a humanoid shape.

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Mechanics

The Stand's power is spatial shifting: whatever Sogliola touches with his right hand can trade places with whatever he touches with his left. There is no cap on how many times objects can be exchanged, nor on how many objects may be involved. If one hand grips nothing, the object in the other simply jumps into the empty hand. Touching the user with one hand and a bed with the other transports the user onto the bed, and touching something fixed like a roof rafter keeps that anchor in place while the object in the free hand is relocated onto it.

With training, Sogliola has learned to swap across time as well. After making contact with two separate objects, he can either activate the exchange at once or hold it and set it off at a chosen later moment, delaying the trigger for at least three hours.

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Notable Users

Sogliola Lopez is the only user. His fellow members of Passione mocked him because the power looked so harmless on the surface.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who uses the Stand Joy Division?

Joy Division is the Stand of Sogliola Lopez, appearing in the novel GioGio's Bizarre Adventure 2: Golden Heart, Golden Ring.

What does the Stand Joy Division do?

Joy Division lets Sogliola Lopez swap whatever he touches with his right hand for whatever he touches with his left hand, including swapping himself onto a bed or an object onto a fixed anchor point.

Is there a limit to how many times Joy Division can swap objects?

No. Joy Division has no cap on how many times objects can be exchanged or how many objects can be involved.

Can Joy Division delay its effect?

Yes. With training, Sogliola Lopez can touch two objects and hold the swap instead of triggering it immediately, delaying activation for at least three hours.

Where does Joy Division first appear in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?

Joy Division first appears in the light novel GioGio's Bizarre Adventure 2: Golden Heart, Golden Ring.

Sources & Information

Looking for more on Joy Division? The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Wiki on Fandom has a dedicated page with community notes.

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