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Shining D (Diamond) is Unbreakable, Part 1

EpisodeS3Ep. 37 (111)

The final battle against Yoshikage Kira ignites as Hayato's desperate gambit shatters Bites the Dust. With Rohan spared and the loop broken, Josuke and Okuyasu charge the killer, only for Kira to swallow Stray Cat into Killer Queen and gain an endless supply of invisible air bombs.

Air Date: December 9, 2016
Manga Chapters: 426-430
Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
Runtime: 24:00
Opening Theme: Great Days [Reversed Ver.]
Ending Theme: I Want You
Previous Episode: Another One Bites the Dust, Part 2
Next Episode: Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 2
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Summary

The clock reads 8:29 in the morning, moments before Rohan's scheduled death. Kira, still marveling at his luck, nearly strikes Hayato for siccing Stray Cat on him, then grasps that the boy could only plan this far by rewinding time again and again, dying to enemies each loop. Confident of victory, Kira boasts openly and lets his real name slip. Hayato reveals his backup plan, a phone call made to wake someone early, and Kira turns to find Josuke glaring at him.

Having overheard everything, Josuke and the freshly arrived Okuyasu attack. Kira is forced to cancel Bites the Dust and recall Killer Queen to his side, confirming their suspicions, while Rohan's survival proves Hayato has broken the curse at last.

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Key Events

Cornered into fighting the pair still bent on avenging Shigechi, Kira insists he only wants a quiet life yet vows not to lose. Crazy Diamond gains the upper hand over Killer Queen, but when the killer reaches for Josuke, Okuyasu turns him around with The Hand and gets his side blown apart. Kira has tucked Stray Cat into Killer Queen's belly, giving him a limitless stock of invisible air bombs.

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Notes

As Jotaro, Koichi, and Rohan fail to hear Josuke's shouts, Hayato deduces that Okuyasu's body may have become a bomb and that Kira can trigger only one at a time, so he detonates the blast on himself so Josuke can heal them both. Dodging another explosion with debris and Crazy Diamond, Josuke retreats into an empty house with Hayato and Okuyasu's body. Kira concludes that Josuke, not Jotaro, is the real threat to his peace. Warner Bros. altered the episode's title to Shining Diamond is Unbreakable to avoid possible legal action.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in "Shining D (Diamond) is Unbreakable, Part 1"?

In "Shining D (Diamond) is Unbreakable, Part 1," Hayato Kawajiri's plan to stop Yoshikage Kira from killing Rohan Kishibe succeeds, and Josuke and Okuyasu attack Kira once they overhear his plot.

How does Hayato Kawajiri save Rohan Kishibe's life in this episode?

Hayato repeatedly rewinds time by dying to Kira in each loop until he devises a backup plan, a phone call that wakes Josuke early, and Josuke arrives in time to interrupt Kira before he can kill Rohan at 8:29 in the morning.

How does Okuyasu get injured fighting Kira?

When Kira reaches for Josuke, Okuyasu uses The Hand to turn Kira around, but Kira detonates an invisible air bomb that blows apart Okuyasu's side.

What new ability does Kira gain by absorbing Stray Cat?

Kira tucks the Stand Stray Cat into Killer Queen's belly, giving himself a limitless supply of invisible air bombs to use against Josuke and Okuyasu.

Why was this episode's English title changed?

Warner Bros. altered the episode's title from "Crazy Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 1" to "Shining Diamond Is Unbreakable, Part 1" to avoid possible legal action.

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