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Oyecomova

Character

An escaped Neapolitan terrorist and expert bomb maker, Oyecomova enters the Steel Ball Run as a subordinate of Funny Valentine. His Stand, dubbed Boku no Rhythm wo Kiitekure, can turn nearly any object into a timed explosive, and he uses it to stalk Gyro Zeppeli across the Rocky Mountains.

Eyes: Black
Hair: Black
Goals: Stop Gyro Zeppeli from continuing the Steel Ball Run race
Stand: Boku no Rhythm wo Kiitekure
Gender: Male
Status: Retired
Ja Kanji: オエコモバ
Namesake: Oye Como Va (Tito Puente / Santana song)
Occupation: Terrorist
Affiliation: Valentine's Subordinates
Manga Debut: SBR Chapter 21
Nationality: Neapolitan
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Appearance

Oyecomova appears to be a young man around his mid-twenties, pale-complexioned, with long dark hair and a peculiar dress sense; his make-up loosely echoes the American flag, and tattoos of clocks run down both his arms and legs. The mesh veil hanging over his face is no mere ornament, working as a guard against sunlight and insects that he hopes will give him an edge in the race.

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Personality

Beneath a fairly unsettling nature, Oyecomova first comes across as passive, even cautioning people not to lay a hand on him because of his Stand. That mildness is only a mask. He shows no scruple about taking lives and pours fanatical devotion into whatever assignment he accepts, so much so that he intends to pick his old plot to murder the King of Italy back up the moment Gyro is dead. He is also given to crediting the will of God for however far he has come.

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History

His Stand, going by the name Boku no Rhythm wo Kiitekure, plants special timed bombs on anything he lays a hand on, whether solid matter, water, or even smoke, so that merely drawing near him invites death. That threat only sharpens a talent he already had; long before the Stand, he was a dreaded explosives expert who once rigged a makeshift bomb in his cell to break out of prison.

His trail runs back to 1888 in Italy, where he tried to kill the king by detonating his carriage. As luck had it the monarch was not aboard, but five victims, two of them children, perished. Held to await execution, he slew a guard by pouring gunpowder into the man's ear and fled. Later he crossed to the United States, sharpened his craft, and was signed on by President Funny Valentine. After straying into the Devil's Palm on September 22nd and gaining his ability, he joined the Steel Ball Run to gather pieces of the Saint's Corpse.

Once he caught wind that Gyro Zeppeli was racing, he slapped a 200,000 dollar bounty on the man and tipped Valentine that Gyro might already hold a corpse part. In the second leg he ran wild, leveling a hotel and nearly finishing Mountain Tim as he bore down on his quarry, meaning to return afterward to his royal assassination. In the end it took both Johnny Joestar's Tusk and Gyro's steel balls to bring him down.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the name Oyecomova come from?

Oyecomova's name comes from "Oye Como Va," a song written by Tito Puente and later made famous by Santana.

What is Oyecomova's Stand?

Oyecomova wields the Stand Boku no Rhythm wo Kiitekure, which plants timed bombs on nearly anything he touches, including solid matter, water, and even smoke.

Who does Oyecomova work for in Steel Ball Run?

Oyecomova serves as a subordinate of Funny Valentine, President of the United States, and uses his Stand to hunt down Gyro Zeppeli during the Steel Ball Run race.

How was Oyecomova defeated?

It took the combined efforts of Johnny Joestar's Tusk and Gyro Zeppeli's steel balls to finally bring Oyecomova down.

What crime did Oyecomova commit before joining the Steel Ball Run?

Before the race, Oyecomova was a Neapolitan terrorist and bomb-making expert who tried to assassinate the King of Italy in 1888 by detonating his carriage, killing five bystanders including two children.

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